PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19957, 26 November 1926, Page 16

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mr and Mi.-s Theomin left, Dunedin yesterday for the north, cn route to England. Mrs Sargood motored to Christchurch on Tuesday. • • • Mrs Vallange has cone to Oamaru, where she is the guest of her daughter. Miss Cheescmnu leaves to-day for Kuri heka, where she will ho the guest of Mrs N'ichols. Mrs Hutchison lias relumed from a visit to Christchurch. * * * The engagement is announced of Catherine, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs F. W. Under, of Paeroa. to Eric, youngest son of Mr and Mis If. I’. J. Davis, of Masebv. • » * At St. Peter's. Ealing, the marriage took place recently of Mr Henry N’evill Hornihrook, M. 8., B.Sc., London, son of Mr W. 11. ITornibrook, F.R.C.5.1., and Mrs Hornihronk, of (ierrards Cross, to Margaret Hemstock. M.A., Oxon- daughter of Mr and Mrs Hemstock, of Ealing. The bridegroom was born in New Zealand. where Ids father was at one time a well-known medical practitioner. Tile engagement is announced of Marjorie, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs ,T. Burns, of Bushev Park, to Mr W. 11. Elston, eldest son of Mr and Mrs F. 11. Elston, of Palmerston.

Advice has been received from headquarters that Miss Lois White, provincial secretary to Otago Girl Guides’ Association, has been successful in the examination for her captain’s warrant.

Mrs L. C. Beale (Wellington), Mrs George M’Millan (Auckland), and Mrs A. E. Fidgeon (Gore) are at present staying at tha Grand Hotel.

There was a happy crowd* of dancers at Dixieland on Saturday evening last, when the musical programme was much appreciated. During the evening, upon an an nouncement of the result of “Miss New Zealand" beauty competition, the students present gave a haka. “For She’s A Jolly Good Fellow” was sung in honour of Miss M’Millan. Prizes were presented for neatest dancing.

Deauville is taking the Charleston to its heart, but it is the Charleston as taught by the best teachers in London, and not in the least the grotesque travesty of the dance which has made so many clubs bar it out altogether. Most people give it a "one, two. three” beat, bringing down the heel of one foot, and then marking the “two, three” with the toe of the other foot with only a very slight sideways movement. Progress thus is slow’, but there is no danger of interfering with other people’s enjoyment or kicking other people’s shins.

Mrs Vallange was hostess on Monday evening to a most delightful bridge party, at which the guest of honour was Mrs Urquhart, who leaves shortly for China Among the other guests present were Mcsdames Sargood. Stock, Marshall Mac rtonald, Hilton, Cheeseman, Allan, Haggitt, M’Arthur, Stewart Holmes, and BurnsideMisses Vallange, Reynolds, Ensor, Allen, Holmes, Hutchison, and Callender

This year there has been a considerable revival in the “penny wedding” which used to be so popular in Scotland many years ago. The w’hole village has an open invitation to, the festivities following the marriage ceremony, but everybody who goes—with (he exception of the parents of bride and bridegroom—is expected to put in a bag, money that will cover what ho intends to cat and drink. Dancing takes place on the village green, and supper is laid out at the homes of the ha’-ny couple. • » •

Kathleen Viscountess Falmouth presided at the speech-day proceedings at Swanley Horticultural College, Kent, England. Mrs Wintringham presenting the diplomas for successes in the various courses. The silver salvor went to Miss Amory for the highest aggregate marks in the diploma examination; Miss H. Smith and Miss M. Ferguson tied for the shield awarded for allround efficiency in general gardening. The presentation took place in the saloon of the good ship Bessemer, the healthv brown faces of the students lending’colour to the illusion that the whole company was afloat. Just over 50 years ago Henry Bessemer fitted his ship' with what was to bo a motionless saloon hung on pivots in the well, but the experiment was a failure, and that white elephant eventually found its way to Swanley College, for which it provides a unique lecture hall. Mrs in tringhain, in her address to the students, said' there was no calling in which women could take their places go ably as in gardening. It was an ancient and honourable profession. Was mft the first garden in the world tended by a woman. —(Laughter.)

In an interview immediately after the return of her husband after his Australian flight, Lady Cobham gave some information about' horse!f. “I was an actress— Gladys Lloyd—and 1 daresay I’ve got much the same wanderlust as my husband. He met me when I was in the ‘Joybclls’ revue since the war.. I took Shirley Kellogg s part in that on the road. And used to understudy Jose Collins and Madeline Seymour, and 'I also was with Ben Greet in repertory. For the moment I’m his business manager —at leastAwhen he’s out.” She opened two telegrams. One was from Mr Bruce, the Prime Minister of Australia, which said: “You have capped it now by your triumphant return.” The other was from Nellie Melba: “Thank you for bringing my beloved and far-away country so much nearer to the old World.” “It looks as if we shall ho lunching and dining out for a month,” Lady Cobham laughed. “Remember, my husband has established three records —the trip to India, to the Cape and back, and to Australia and home. No wonder Sir Charles Wakefield. Mr Gordon Seifridgc, the Forum, the Royal Engineers, the Royal Aero Club, and the Colonial Institute are all sending him invitations.”

An engagement of great interest to society was announced recently in London. Lord Inverclyde, one of the richest young men in the country, is to marry Miss Olive Sainsbury, younger daughter of Mr Arthur Sainsbury, one of the heads of J. Sainsbury, the multiple shop provision merchants. Miss Sainsbury is at present • staying with her fiance and his mother at the Inverclyde family seat, Wemyss Castle, Wcmyss Bay, Renfewshire. Miss Sainsbury is a handsome girl of 19, and her future husband is 10 years older. Ho succeeded to the title in 1919 and inherited from his father, the famous shipping magnate, a fortune of over £2,000,000. The marriage will thus ho an alliance of two families that have made fortunes in trade. Lord Inverclyde owns considerable property in Dumbartonshire), and has extensive shipping interests. lie is a partner in the shipping firm of G. and J. Burns, and has other commercial ties. Educated- at Eton and Sandhurst, ho entered the Scots Guards, and in 1920 went to Gibraltar as A.D.C. to the Governor-General. Two years later he acquired some parliamentary rt:peiionco as an assistant secretary to the Scottish Secretary. Lord Inverclyde’s chief recreations are shooting and yachting, and his future wife is also keen on open air pursuits.

Recent guests nt Wanaka Hotel, Pembroke, have been Bishop and Mrs Richards, Mr and Mrs Coull, Messrs Gilchrist, Gordon Dick, E. A. Reed. G. W. S. Chamberlain, Stewart. Dawson, Milne (2). and Bossence, Mr and Mrs .1. Haggitt. Misses Haggitt (2), jNJlsse? Henderson and Jackson (Dunedin). Dr and Mrs Mac Gibbon. Mr and Mrs Webb. Mrs Howort.li, Mr and Mrs Marshall, Mr and Mrs Sadlior, Mr and Mrs Dickens, Misses Dickens (2), Mrs Hoyles (Invercargill), Misses Logan and Aitken (Kelso), and Mr and Mrs Malthas (Broad Bay).

Ivory sal in toiiraino and silver lace fashioned the frock of Kflle, daughter of Mr and Mrs D. Mason, of Church square, Addington, formerly of Dunedin, who was married af St. Mary’s Church, Addington, fo Tester James, eldest, son of Mr and Mrs J. T. Brazier, of Khmboltoii. The ceremony was performed by Canon IV. S. Dean, appropriate music being played hv Miss Tackcr. The bride's charming frock was made on straight hanging lines, with an inset front panel, finely pleated, falling from neck to hem. It was bordered in a wide flounce, of delicate silver lace, and was finished at (ho low waist with tiny dusters of orange blossom. Her embroidered veil wjrs worn with a coronet of silver leaves, with faint touches of pink, deftly introduced, and pink and white flowers mingled in her bouquet. She was given away by her father and attended by two maids—Miss Mona Beamish and Miss Doris Buchanan, and by one small flower-girl. The bridesmaid’s frocks were of soft-toned georgette. Miss Bcamisli’s being apricot in tint, made with a circular shoulder cape, and with flares inset in (lie skirt, bordered with cream lace. Miss Buchanan wjis in powder blue, the skirt being bordered in cream lace, upturned at the bark, and finished with small apricot and blue clustered flowers, and their bouquets were of flowers to tone. Nathalie Benson, the little flower-girl, was in dainty primrose crcpe-de-ehino trimmed with pastel shades, and a small petal led hut. Mr W. Mason acted as best man. ami Mr G. M. Petty as groomsman The guests, numbering 65, were subse•quently entertained at Dixieland, where the lounge and the long table? were decked with tall vases of pink and mauve sweet, pe,as. ’ihey were received by the bride’s mother, Mrs Mason, wearing a smart frock of navy crepe do chine, with inset vest and narrow bordering on the pleated side-panels, of vivid floral silk. Her black hat was banded in pleated ribbons, and finished with an osprey mount at one side, and her bouquet of scarlet rose? gave colour to her toilet. The bridegroom’s mother, Mrs Brazier, wore a becoming frock of Havana brown repp, and

a hat of corded silk to tone, trimmed with flat velvet flowers and flame and green shades. Her bouquet was of apricot and lemon flowers. The frock worn by the bride’s aunt, Mrs Mciklojohn, of Dunedin, was of cinnamon biown repp; her tailored coat was of a shade to tone, and her hat was of black straw. When the bride and groom loft later on the honeymoon, which will bo spent in the North Island, the former was wearing an attractive (rock of amber crepe de chine, with a wide border in lich bronze and vancoloured shades, a tailored coat of viola mauve repp, and a hat of violet crinoline straw with a cluster of French (lowers. She also wore a smart fox fur.

Everybody is talking about the splendid showing of beautiful Art Silk Lamp Shades at C. and W. Hayward’s this week. Beautiful designs and lovely colourings combine to make these shades most desirable adjuncts to the furnishing of a room. —Advt,

“Jones. —The most efficient and reliable Domestic Sewing Machine ever offered to a discerning public is the British made “Jones," with beautifully finished drop head stand in Real Oak Price ,14 guineas N.Z. Agents: Glondermid (Limited). 18 Dowling street, Dunedin —Advt.

Note. When deciding on your Gloves or Stockings go to the specialist, London Town Hosiery Parlour, where you buy direct from mill at the lowest cost —lB6 George street (opp Salisbury Butchery).— Advt.

The Misses M’Hutcheson, of the , late Home Craft Stall at the Exhibition, are holding a small Sale of Hand-made Christmas Gifts in Mr Barth’s Electric Supply Show Room (in Wilkie’s basement), from December 1 to 3 (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday morning).—Advt.