PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19260, 26 August 1924, Page 5

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Lady Ferguson will leave this morning, with Sir Lindo Ferguson, for the north, on route for Canada and the United States. « « * Mrs N. S. Falla arrived in Dunedin from the north on Saturday afternoon. » » * Mrs T. K. Sidey left on Saturday morning last on a visit to Wellington. * « • Miss Leslie Laid'aw returned last evening Irom a visit to Christchurch. Miss Florrio Blyth left yceterday morning to spend a fortnight’s holiday with friends in Invercargill. * • • M jss (1. Webster, who was in Christchurch for the Grand National Week, has returned to her homo in Heriot row. • * * Hie engagement is announced of Miss Ivy Royos, of Lawrence, and Mr Robert Turnbull, of Dunedin. • * • Mrs A. Jarvis and family have left for their seaside cottage at Purakanui for the term holidays. ‘ • Mr and Mrs W. Menlove, of Athol, are staying with Mrs W. Maude Box by, of Glonburnio, Tapanui. Mrs C. R. Smith, of Christehuroh, who was in town for the functions in connection with the Albany Street School jubilee, left for her homo on Friday morning last. • * * Mrs Isaac Stevenson, in company with Mrs Durban, of Gore, went north last week. They left Wellington for Rotorua on Saturday last. • « • Owing to the school vacations at present, the Play Reading Circle of the Otago Women’s Club will not hold its usual fortnightly meeting next Monday evening. « * * The friends of Mrs J. M. Callaway will bo pleased to hear that she will return to her home in Musselburgh some time this week after her illness at Prospect Hpuse. , » • A women’s walking party, in charge of Mrs finite, walked to Signal Hill last Saturday afternoon, and. by refraining from having refreshments, was able to contribute the sums of 10s towards the Student Relief Fund. On Thursday evening la.st Mrs Richards and the Misses Ricliards entertained! the visiting ex-girls of St. Hilda’s Collegiate School at their residence, Lis Esccp, Woodhaugh. The largo number cf guests present a very pleasant time playing bridge in the drawing room or ping-pong in the hall and dining room. » * * • The Dunedin section of the New Zealand Bank Officers’ Guild (Inc.) held their annual ball in Tudor Hall on Thursday, 21st inst. About 70 couples were present, among those present, being Mr. Mrs, and Miss Matheson, Mr and Mrs Hammond, Mr and Mrs Myles, Mr and Mrs Angel, Mr and Mrs Bone, Mr and Mrs Thompson, Mr and Alias Hartmann, together with a fairly representative number of the staffs of the various banks. The arrangement were in the capable hands of Mr and Mrs Barling, and gave the utmost .satisfaction to all present. * * * As a wind-up to Miss Wallace’s dancing classes, the John APGlashan <'oilego held a most successful dance on Friday evening in Balmacewon House. The bovs’ common room and the adjoining library were cleared for dancing, while supper was laid in another large room, all the rooms looking very bright and gay with flags and foliage and the college ribbons. Mrs Gilray received the guests on their arrival. The usual dance programme was varied by a ribbon dance, slinper dance, “Excufjo Me" dance, etc., ait of which added to the amusement, of the young people. As the close the head prefect called on the bovs for “throe cheers for Miss Wallace,” followed by a haka. • * « On Thursday evening Mrs James Roberts held a bridge party at her residence Montpelier. Soring bulbs made effective decorations in the rooms, and the hostess was charmingly gowned in pale grey moire with an over-dress of silver lace. The guests present were Misses Graham, Stock. Edmond. Fleming. Halsted, and Fulton, Messrs Irvine, Holland. Haggitt, Vallange, Solomon (2), and Roberts (2). • * • During the week-end Dr and Mrs Jack entertained Professor John Adams at their residence. Leith street. There were a number of guests present, including Dr and Mrs Dunlop, Mr and Mrs Moore, Dr and Mrs Dickie. Air and Airs Gilray, Dr and Airs Elder,' Mr and Mrs T. C. Ross, Air and Mrs Morrell, Airs AValsh, Airs T. Nisbet. Aliss Ross. Dr Malcolm, Dr Fergus, and Professor Ramsay. The rooms were decorated with beautiful spring flowers and janonica. Airs Jack wore blue crepe-de-chine, heavily figured. • * * On Saturday afternoon, at the Somerset Lounge, Lady Sim, as president of the AUctoria League, gave an “At Home” to as many of the bridge playing members r.s could be accommodated, in order to raise funds for the Hospitality Branch of the league’s work. This must have benefited considerably, as over 20 tables were iu use. ladv Sim wore a soft black siik frock and furs, with a becoming black lace hat. Some of those present were: Aresdamos Theomin, Fergus, Clapnerton. May. Cotterill. Cogan Greenslade, Hutchison, Haggitt. Vivian, Primmer. Alaeandrew, Sargood. APQu<v»n. Lning. Chrystall. Hilton. Hobbs. APAlaster. Fisher. Hudson. Smeaton. Barron, Phillips, Easther, Battorsbv, Laidlnw, Callis. Isaacs, J. Neil. Lambert. Watson, end J. A. Sim; Dr Whyte, end Misses Reynolds, Alaeandrew, [Jislop, Hutchison, Callender, Burton, Gilkison, Mills, etc. • • • On Friday afternoon the committees of all the circles of the Otago Women’s Club gave a tea party for Lady Ferguson to bid her farewell before her visit to America. T.ndv Ferguson, who wore a smart black frock and hat and a short fur coal, war presented bv Airs O’Neill, on behalf of the Gardening Circle, with a beautiful pale pink bouquet, the flowers of which - had been crown at the homes of Airs Lee Smith and Aliss ATartin. The club room wa» beautifully decorated for the occasion with lavender irises and crocuses, and yellow crocuses and jonquils, interspersed with maindenhair fcm. During the afternoon songs were rendered by Airs Wilson n nd Airs Wakefield-Holmes, and Miss Holland recited, Lady Ferguson, in a charming little speech, thanked the ladies for their kindness to her, nnd, with a wish to see them all again on her return, bade them “goodbye.” On Friday night the students of the Home .-science Faculty of the Otago University met at Studholmc House to bid farewell to Miss Olga Gloy, who has been a warded a Rockefeller Foundation Scholarship, and is leaving for Columbia University. New York. The hall was decorated with greenery and spring flowers, and (ho supper room looked very pretty with wistaria. hangings and streamers of pink and mauve. The evening was spent in dancing and games, music being supplied by the sludenb-’ jazz band, while songs and a short musical comedy written and acted hv the girls caused much merriment. Aliss E. N. Todlnmter presented Miss Gloy with a hug of mail for the soa voyage, an etching of the Univorsjly gateway, a handbag, nnd a. handsome leather writing oar" from Ihe students, and spoke very highly of the affection and resneet lhat they all felt, for Miss Glov. ’Hiroe cheers for the guest of honour and the singing of “For She's a Jellv flood Fellow” concluded one of the j oiliest of parties. • « • On Thursday last, the Omakau Ladies’ Hockey Club held its annual fancy dress ball hi the Matakanui Hall. Gaily-coloured streamers, with the club’s colours (red and bluet predominant, and costumes of varied lined blended to give an air of gaiety to the scene, and the 60 couples present were unanimous in voting the function an undoubted success. Amongst those in fancy costume were:—Mrs Alacdonald (Spring), Mesdnmes F. Wilson and Wnliington (Pierrettes), and Mrs Purcell, Aliss L. Aloran (Alsatian Peasant), Aliss P. Aloran (Gipsv), Aliss A. Moran (Colleen), Miss AI. Donnelly (Jazz Twink), Miss T. White (If Winter Comes), Miss P, Eatoo (Spring), Mrs L.

Glassford (Butterfly), Miss F. MacGregor (Aco of Clubs), Miss M. Black (The House that Jack Built), Miss J. Clouston (Folly), Miss D. Jones (Country Girl), Miss G. iVbite (Indian Maid), Miss D. M'Coniohio ißilliarcls), Miss Riach (Gavin’s Ale), Miss E. Clouston (Rumania). Miss Haig (Baggy Breeches), Miss D. Wills (Turkish Lady), Miss Wilkinson (Waitress), Miss Riach (Sailor Girl), Mr A. Corrignl (A Mystery Sportsman), and Mr Docherty (Pierrot).

On Saturday evening Mrs 11. S. Fenwick gave a young people’s dance at her residence, Musselburgh, in honour of Miss Mary' Bond and Miss Marjorie Gibson, of Timaru. The ballroom was decorated with bright masses of wattle and St. John’s wort, while spring flowers in crystal bowls looked most effective on the supper tables. Mrs Fenwick, who wore a handsome gown of gold brocade, was assisted in her duties is hostess by Mrs S. Neill (grey beaded georgette) and Mrs C. Rattray (black beaded morocain!. Miss Mary Bond wore a pretty frock of green taffeta, Miss Marjorie Gibson apricot taffeta. Miss Norric Fenwick green taffeta, and Miss Helen Fenwick pale blue panne velvet. The guests included Misses Batchelor, Acton-Adams, O’Neill (2), Phillips, Stronach; Champtaloup, Novill, Orbell, Nancarrow, Ritchie, Nichol Mandeno, Hoisted (2), Fitzgerald, Roberts, Hislop, Cotterill, Williams, and Nelson, Messrs S. Neill, O. Rattray, Neill, Chisholm Hodge, Bridgcman, Edmond. Schcrek, M'Lcan, Jennings, Taploy, etc. » * « A quiet but very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Presbyterian Manse, Ovyaka, on Wednesday, August 20, when Miss Bessie Brown, daughter of the late Robert Brown, of Oamaru, was united in the bonds of matrimony to Mr Angus O. Hugo, only son of Mrs Hugo, of Oamaru. The Rev. J. C, Paterson, M.A., officiated. Iho bride looked charming in a blue charmeuso satin frock, with rodium lace panels and sleeves. She wore a coronet of blue and lemon flowers. A pretty posey of primroses completed a most effective toilette. After the ceremony the party adjourned to the dining room, where the toasts customary to such an occasion wore duly honoured. The happy couple left by motor for Balolutha, en route for Queenstown, where they intend spending their honeymoon. • * • On Saturday evening last the showrooms of Arthur Barnett (Ltd.) took on quite a now complexion. The occasion was the annual dance given to the staff and their friends by the directors of the firm, charming frocks and crowns being displayed on living figures instead of the customary racks and inanimate effigies, usually .associated with a showroom. The whole place was beautifully decorated—flowers, pot plants, and coloured streamers making an absolute transformation. Well over 100 couples were on the floor, and in a carpeted alcove six card tables wore placed for the benefit of those who were not dancing. ' Supper was served in the salon upstairs, Mr Armstrong, of the Strand, personally supervising the arrangements. Indeed, midnight came all too quickly. The directors themselves were present, and during supper opportunity was made for an exnression by Mr Lawn of the genuine appreciation the staff felt for the thoughtfulness displayed in providing such an excellent evening’s fun and pleasure. A special “memento” box of chocolates was presented to Mrs M. F. Barnett. Mrs Arthur Barnett, and Miss Grant from the employees. Mr M. F. Barnett, of Christchurch, in thanking the members of the staff for their remarks and for their presents to the ladies, mentioned that it was the combined loyalty and consistent endeavours of the assistants that had made i>ossib!o the “record” year just closed, and- added that they, as directors, wore amply repaid for. their part in entertaining the stuff b" the evident enjoyment of everybody present. Among these were Mrs M. Barnett (silver grey marocain). Mrs A. Barnett (black and red sequin frock). Miss Grant (old rose and silver brocade). Miss M. Barnett (lavender morocain). Miss Linda Barnett (cream georgette trimmed in sequins). Miss K. Barnett (navv Uixor), Mrs A. Scott (cinnamon morocain). Mrs Cursoy (grey silk morocain). Mrs Ambrose Hudson (navy crcne-do-chine with silver heading). Mrs W. Hudson (Hack panne velvet), Mrs Watts (apricot taffeta), Mrs Lawn (champagne morocain). Miss Bimbury (Hack crepe rornaine). Miss Buokridge (blue crene anglaise). Mrs Smith (nary morocain). Mr= S. Wood (black charmeusc). Mrs Blake (gold and Hue shot taffeta), Mrs Torrance (black panne velvet), Mrs Jeffries (flame georgette), and Miss Duko (apricot panne velvet), Messrs M. Barnett, A. Barnett, P. Grant, lawn, J. Barnett. G. Reid, A. Hudson, Watt. Simpson (2), Walmslev, J. Smith, H. Hunter, Smith, Robb. Blake, Wallace, S. Wood, L. Wood, Sheppard, M‘Kav, and Lamb.