PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20283, 16 December 1927, Page 18

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Misa ' Jois Tait left on Thursday for Christchurch. # Miss L. Williams is the guest of Mrs Allan Orbell, Waikouaiti. * * * Dr and Mrs Jenkins left by motor on Saturday for the Buller Gorge. Mr and Mrs D. Menzies, of Wellington, are spending a holiday in Dunedin, « * * Mrs H. Douglas is spending a short holiday in Wanganui. * » * Mrs Harman Beeves will return from Christchurch to-day. Mrs F. D. Bell, of Shag Valley, is the guest, of her mother, Mrs W. Laidlaw, Pitt street. , # * Mrs H. Moss leaves to-morrow for Wellington, where she will reside in future. * * * Mrs and Miss Smythe. of Wellington, are the guests of Airs W. A. Grieve, Musselburgh. “Mrs F. Fitchctt and Mrs Elmore spent Inst week-end with Mrs Cowie Xieholls. Mahcno. Mrs Arthur Wilson and Mrs L. Wilson, of Canterbury, who are on a visit to i Dunedin, arc staying at (he Carlton Hotel, j * * •» i Airs V. Peters, of Christchurch, who : was the guest of her mother, Airs IE W. I Dendinii;". of Manor place, returned home on Wednesday. i All's Charles Todd .and Miss Sheila Todd, of St, Clair, who have been on an extended tour of England and tie- Continent, have arrived back in Dunedin. The engagement is announced ot l.na, eldest (laughter n! Airs A. Xn-olson. Fort Chalmers, to Air A. I'. Bruce, of Kinko*a,” Pendarves, Canterbury.

Miss Joan Hargreaves, of Geraldine, and Miss Betty Harper, of Tirnaru, went north on Wednesday after a holiday spent with Mrs Pinckney, of Glenaray, \D aikaia. 3 • Mrs L. C. Dlorrison, of Awamoko, who was in Dunedin for Dr Edward Smyths wedding, and was the guest of her sister, 1 Mrs A. Robertson, Anderson s Bay road, returned north on Tuesday. Miss Stocker, the secretary of the Y.W.C.A., who has been compelled t 9 take six weeks’ holiday on account of indisposition, intends spending most of her vacation at Kaikoura. * * * The engagement is announced of Mary Evelyn, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs i. M‘Skinaming, “ Lesmahagow, Benhar, to Herbert Robert, only sou of Mrs and the late Mr H. R. Wright, of Maori Hill. Mesdames C. W. Rattray and H. Fenwick and Mr P. C. Rcill motored to le Anau in the early part of the week. Iney are expected to return to-morrow morning. ■* * * On Tuesday Mrs Arthur Barnett gave a charming little luncheon party in honour of Mrs Edgecombe and Mrs Mathieson, of Dannevirke, Hawke s Bay. * * * Mrs G. R. Ritchie gave a small dinner party on Tuesday in honour of Captain Ritchie, who is leaving the Dominion this week The guests included Misses L. Williams, B. Williams. G. Gallaway, Dr Batchelor, and Mr C. W. Rattray. * * * Mrs J. W. Smeaton was hostess to a delightful afternoon tea party yesterday at the Otago Women’s Club. The party was given in honour of H. Moss, who is leaving shortly for Wellington. Among the guests were Mesdames D. Reid, Guy Tapley, Gerald Fitzgerald, R. Fulton, Fergus, Watson-Lee, R. Hudson, A. M. Cameron, Finlayson, Evans, C. Greenslade, L. Hudson, A. Stevens, and A. C. Hanlon. ♦ « * Recent guests at the Mount Cook Motor Company’s White Star Hotel, Queenstown, were Miss J. Foster Clark, Mr H. Foster Clark (Maidstone, England), Miss 0 D. Finks (London). Mr and Mrs P. J. Pack (Adelaide) Mrs A. J. dark, Miss Dickison, Mr G, W. Connell (Sydney), Mrs Slade (California), Mrs J. L. Watson, Miss L. F. Watson (Southland), Mr and Mrs J. A. Haggitt. Messrs Walsham, R. C, Stewart J Williams (all of Dunedin), Mr S. A. Chaffey (Haiau), Miss Hartley (Gore). Mr V Courtis (Gore), Mr and Mrs W. Excell (Nightcaps), Mrs C. Excel! (Roslyn). Miss B. Faulks, Mrs Scaifc, Miss Gillespie (of Pembroke), Miss I. Young (limaru), Messrs T. C. Knowles (Glenorchy), J. S. Hunt (Pembroke). At the Bristol Concert Hall last Saturday the closing function of the Junior Barth School of Music was held. Those present included, besides the young musicians, mnuy parents and friends. In a happy little speech Miss Barth, principal of tho school, welcomed the guests, and the prize distribution followed. Miss Irene Barth and Miss Logan presented prizes to the following:—Misses Mildred Wills, Winnie Speight, Effie Hamilton, Grace Mills, Heather Forbes, Joy Ray, Jean Manson, and Master Robert M r adden! During this week has occurred the closing for the year of most of the kindergartens and other schools. Even the ideal mother's ingenuity is .somctirncs _ sorely taxed to find occupation and diversion for the young .folk set free from wholesome school discipline so that the “ break-ups are not always- as joyfully anticipated by them as by their small sons and daughters. * * * On Monday Miss Linda Barnett was the Brownie hostess at a .party; given in the Mornington Presbyterian Hall, when the Brownies enjoyed themeslves immensely. The guests of honour present were Mrs Beath, Misses E. Roberts, P. Cheosman, and Moody. A delicious afternoon tea was served, and great credit is due to the youthful hostess for the efficient manner in which she discharged her duties. * * * Miss Hawkin, the popular matron of tho To Taumata Club, was the recipient of a handsome travelling nig when the members of the board and the stall of the Y.W.C.A. and Miss Beardsley, of ie 'Taumata, all assembled in the Cafetaria Lounge to offer her their parting good wishes. Both Mrs Todd, who presented the gift in the name of those present, and Mrs Sutherland Ross made pleasing references to the service Miss Hawkins had rendered the club. K * » On Saturday evening the executive, of the St. Hilda’s Old Girls’ Association entertained the girls who are this year leaving school. The guests were received by the president (Mrs Gerald Fitzgerald/, Who wore a gown .of silver tissue. The evening's entertainment consisted _ of games and a treasure hunt the trail of which was laid about the school buildings. Supper was served in the library, the table being artistically decorated with pink roses. Those present were Sister Ethelean, Sister Mildred, Mesdames Fitzgerald, Buttle, M’Millan, Smeaton, Misses Blyth, Cheesoman, Evans, Gibbs, Joan Halsted, M. Halsted, .Hanlon, Irwin, Mondy, Wilkin, Phillips, Burnside, Conn, M Ewing, B. Gilchrist, Goyen, Harding, Holloway, Jones, Nicol, Todd, and Webb. • * * Mrs Finlayson gave an enjoyable “ after the cabaret” party last Saturday, when the guests included Mr and Mrs R. Hudson, Mr and Mrs J. M. Patterson, Mr and Mrs Smeaton, Mr and Mrs George Chance, Mr and Mrs Rutherford (Milton), Mr and Mrs J. A. Paterson, Mr and Mrs L. Hudson, Miss Diane Austen, and Mr Ferguson. Mrs H. D. Moss, who is leaving Dunedin, gave a farewell party to some of her friends on Wednesday at the Tudor Hall. Those present included Mesdames Gerald Fitzgerald, R. Fulton, Finlayson, J. W, Smeaton, Acton-Adnms, Guy Tapley, Donald Reid, Leslie Wilson, WatsonLee, R. Hudson,, C. Reid, Stock. S. Solo-, mon, Evans, Fergus, A. C. Hanlon, C. Greenslade, and De Clive Lowe, Misses A. Acton-Adnms, M. and B. Reid. A very pleasing little function took place yesterday afternoon in the teachers’, room at the conclusion of the “ break-up ” ceremony of the Dunedin Technical High School, when tho staff gave a congratulatory tea to Miss Wilkin, who is transferring to a technical high school on tho West Coast, and also to Mr Field and Mr Roberts, who are sliort.lv joining the ranks of the benedicts. Dir Aldridge, the director, in a happy speech, made the presentations, and asked each to. accept the stall’s expressions of goodwill and good luck, A dainty afternoon tea, charmingly served, brought the gathering to a close. The Wembley Club held a “Harold Lined” night in the Early Settlors’ and Pioneers’ Halls nn Saturday evening, when there were about 500 dancers present. The competition for the best imper- - sonation of Harold Lloyd provided a great deal of amusement. In the absence of Dlv S. Pitt, manager of the Empire Picture Theatre, Mr W. Dallas judged, and awarded the first prize In Dir Robertson, the second prize to Dir Johnson, and the third to Dir Brown. Through the good offices of Dir Pitt, the club was able to secure a supply of masks and glasses. The music for the old and the new dances was up to its usual standard. Swing Deck Chairs. Ids Od: specially ;, u i!l fpuu tiP-.-t lire.’i timber and strop l ' canvas. Worn!' ; ful value. — and W. Hayward, Ltd.. M.i George street. — Advt. Note.--When dc-'-ahug on ■our (Roves or St of I; go I' l the specialist. London Town IK-icrv Parlour, wln-re you buy diiect -lorn Midi at the he,vest 1 yr, George street (3 doors from Terry's I Advt. Learn I Ire-oma hi ng. Cutting, and Fitting from Misr. A. Pro.one (above J. and .1, Ai ibur's. Main-rial and patterns cut to measure. Ilnurs: 10 to 12, 2 to 5. Evening Clauses .vranged for.—Advt.

I have to acknowledge the receipt of the December issue of Everylady s Journal. The magazine contains a well-as-sorted variety of stories, articles, and fashion designs, besides other useful information which should appeal to the majority of home-loving women. • * • Christmas gifts knitted by the Queen during a stay at Balmoral and by Princess Diary while in Yorkshire, are now ready for distribution. The knitting itself is so smo'oth and even that each piece could only have been made by one pair of bands. Princess Diary is a particularly firm and useful knitter, and the garments which she has made and which are to be distributed at Christmas, through Queen Mary’s London Needlework Guild, are likely to bring joy to the hearts, not only of the small recipients, but to those of their mothers. The Queen knits more especially for the babies. Princess Diary’s knitting is for older chil-dren—-those, of the age of her own two boys. Little matinee coats are favourite examples of the Queen’s work, and babies in the East End of London may find themselves wearing a jacket of the same pattern as that which she made for the layette of her granddaughter. Princess Elizabeth. * * * A children’s Christmas party! How we thrilled in our juvenile days at the thought and how delightful such a party proved! Never were we disappointed in our expectations, for all that could delight our childish hearts we found there — twinkling lights from myriads of tiny candles, an abundance of good things to eat, a Christmas tree laden with toys, the most wonderful that an active imagination could picture, and last of all genial old Father Christmas, with his long white beard, lavishly distributing the strange fruit to the eager recipient. Such a party was given by Dlrs Gerald Fitzgerald on Dlonday in the Somerset Lounge to an eager throng of tiny tots, attended by their mothers. The guests numbered over 70. From start to finish Christmas gaiety "and abandon prevailed. The little ones flitting about in variously-coloured party frocks, their faces aglow with happiness, the gay decorations of coloured lantern and large balloons, streamers of coloured ribbons, wonderful OrGntal poppies and other summer blooms—all combined to make a charming picture, full of colour that will long linger in the memory of all present. « • • The cabaret seems to be the rendezvous for gay groups of pleasure-seekers who find that, owing to the daylight scheme now in vogue, they have an hour or so on their hands after a dinner or theatre party. On Saturday, the usual evening for merriment, a number of such parties were to be seen “ chasing the glowing hours with flying feet,” when, in addition to other groups present, some of the delighted audience of the “Cradle Snatchers” took advantage to have a little more gaiety. Among those present were Mr and Mrs D. Reid, Mr and Dlrs L. Hudson, Dir and Mrs Finlayson, Dir and Dlrs J. Patterson, Dir and Dlrs George Chance, Mr and Dlrs R. M. Rutherford (Milton), r lr i,? n l Mrs J - Haegitt, Dir and Dlrs J. M. Paterson, Dir and Dlrs A. DlaeDougall, Mr and Mrs R. Hudson. Mrs Leslie Mills, Dlisses St. Clair (of “The Cradle’ Snatchers”), L. Williams, J. Hartman, DI. Haggitt, G. Hislop, N. Hartman, B. Gitzgerald, B. Reeves, R rui . n .l T ? ;t ’ F - Pea ke. N. Oram, DI. Elliott, G. Haggitt, DI. Livingstone, DI. Thompson, B. Dlilne, and S. Dlacpherson, Messrs A. DlThail’ A. Wise, B. Elliott D. Holland, P Vallange, J. Edmond, P. Salmond, D. Solomon, J. Laidlaw A Andrews, and Sumpter. « • • , Artistic decorations of shell pink rhodoaondrons, blue delphiniums, and mauve carnation 3, formed an exquisite floral setting at First Church on Monday, for ihe woddmg of Phyllis Maude, second daughter of Dir and Mrs W. A. Grieve, of Dunedin, to Edward Battorsby William, oldest son of Dr and Mrs Smyth, of Wellington. Dr E. H. Mornngton officiated and Dr V E Galway presided at the organ. The bride who was given a way by her father, was gowned m a frock designed after the early Victorian style. Tho skirt, which was composed of rows of dainty French Valenciennes lace, was finished with cunningly arranged lovers’ knots of rucked satin ribbon. Tho bridal veil of handsomely em broidered tulle was held in pla-ce by a coronet of pearls. Silver slipper s and a bouquet of palest pink roses and sweet peas gave the finishing touches to a charminc toilette. The bride’s attendants, Miss Vona Grieve, sister of tho bride, Dliss Elsie Niinmo, and little Peggy Smyth sister of the- bridegroom, were an attractive trio—an early Victorian picture in tonings ~f mauve, pink, and blue figured taffeta, the bodices tight-fitting, skirts full, and bonnets of lace. They carried posies of coloured (lowers. Mr Dick Grieve, brother of the bride, was best man, and Mr John Fulton was groomsman. Dliss May Kano’s presentation of a beautiful floral horse shoo to the bride on her return from the vestry formed a charming addition to tho customary wedding ceremony. Later a reception was held in tho Strand Salon, when over 50 guests woro present. Mrs Grieve, mother of (he bride, was handsomely gowned in black satin with an overdress of silver and a black hat. Mrs Smyth, mother of tho bridegroom, was attired in black georgette, panelled with Paris lace and wore a black hat. Both carried beautiful bouquets of red roses. The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a set of ivory-baoked brushes. Tho bridegroom’s to the bride, a valuable brown fox fur, which formed part of her travelling attire. The bridegroom’s present to the bridesmaid, Dliss V, Grieve, was a gold watch to Dliss Elsie Nimmo, an elegant purse,’ to little Peggy Smyth, a dainty small bag-purse, to the best man a walking stick, and to the groomsman a gold ever-sharp pencil. The bride travelled in a delphinium blue tailored suit, finished with a biege vest, and a smart little model hat of the same shade. Dr and Mrs Smyth will reside at Pioton. j