PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20335, 17 February 1928, Page 12

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Miss Brenda 801 l is the guest of Mrs J. M. Ritchie. * * * Miss Daisy Hall is the guest of Mrs G. A. Bishop, St. Kilda. • * • Mrs St. John Buckley, of England, loft Dunedin yesterday for tho north. Miss Alison Johnstone, of Timaru, is the guest of Mrs J. Bridgman. • * • Miss Dcnniston is spending a short holiday in Christchurch. Miss SHelagh Wilson is tho guest of Mrs EJ. B. Wilson, Gladstone. * * * Mr and Mrs A. W. 801 l returned to Shag Valley on Wednesday. • • * Miss B. Maclean returned home on Saturday from Wellington. * « • Mrs W. Sargood is tho guest of Mrs Oldham, Cargill street. * » * Miss B. C. Horton of Blenheim, is the guest of Mrs K. H. Barron, Queen street. ». * * Miss Netta Legge has joined her parents who aro taking up their residence in this city. • • Mrs M‘Rae and Miss P. White, of Ophir, motored through Central Otago during tho week to visit friends in Dunedin. * * * Miss Mirams is visiting Timaru as the guest of Mr E. J. Mirams, of Beverley road. # • • Mr and Mrs H. H. Meredith, of Waimatc. arc spending a short holiday in this citv. * * * Mrs Maurice Myers, of Wellington, is tho guest of her mother. Mrs P. L. Halsted. Royal terrace. • * • Mrs George Roberts is expectcd to return to Dunedin to-day from a visit to tho Franz Josef Glacier. • • • Mrs J. F. Reid, of Burnside, Oamaru, is the guest of her sister, Miss Kathleen M'Lea-n, Elder street. • • * Mrs Aubrey Stephens left Dunedin on Tuesday for Timaru, where she will stay till tho end of the week. Mrs James Hny, of Christchurch, who was tho guest of Mrs W. F. Edmond, returned to her home during the week. • • • Mr and Mrs J. A. Cook left Dunedin on Wednesday by tho express train for Wellington, en route for England. * * • Miss M. Glcndining (Dunedin) and Miss Margaret Lawson (Central are tho guests of Miss Jean Curow, of Tuatapere. * * * Misses Shand, E. Macasscy, and F. Shand returned to town during last weekend after a 10 days’ visit to Brighton. • • • Mrs P. Clarry, of Wellington, accompanied by her mother, Mrs Stock, left Dunedin yesterday by the second express for the north. • * * Mrs Stanley Batchelor travelled north yesterday by tho second express, to meet Miss June Batchelor, who is returning from a trip abroad. * » » Miss Alves returned yesterday from Auckland, where she was the guest of Mrs Lintott, of Mount Eden. * * * Miss Hocking, of Melbourne, accompanied by her brother, Mr E. J. Hocking, is at present making a tour of Central Qtago. . , . Mrs L. Maclean and Miss TT. Maclean, of Auckland, who were the guests of tho Misses Glendining of Melroso, returned to their home during last week-end. • * * Mrs Glasse, of Auckland, is on a holiday visit to Dunedin, and is at present staying with her sister, Mrs J. Greer Johnston, Dunottar. • » • Miss M. Halsted. who is acting-captain of the Musselburgh Girl Guides, has received word from Auckland of her success in passing tho tost for tho rank of captain. . ... Miss Lilian Whitson has returned to Dunedin from a long holiday spent in Melbourne, where she was tho guosfc of her sister, Mrs J. G. Doorly. • m • Mr and Mrs Woods, of Waikonaiti. and Miss Tilly Gilliand. of Dunedin, left by motor on Wednesday for Tapanui. They are the guests of Mrs C. E. Sim. Misses Tayler and M. Tayler, of Christchurch, will leave Wellington this week to join the Cathay at Sydney, en route for England and the Continent. • • • 'The engagement is announced of Onie Trotter 1 , fourth daughter of Dr N. G. Trotter, of Riverton, to Macgregor Cameron, second eon of Mr G. D. Cameron, Dunedin - , . . Mr and Mrs T. Anderson (Mayor and Mayoress), of Port Chalmers, have left on a visit to Stewart Island to witness tho Sanders Cup races, and are extending their trip to the South Lakes districts. * • . The engagement is announced of Roland Stephens, younger son of the late J. S. Thomson, Pahiwi, Balfour, Southland, and Mrs Thomson, 59 Winchester street, Christchurch, to Norah Graham, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy Helmore, Fendalton, Christchurch. Miss Gwen Hislop gave a small bridge party on Monuay afternoon at her residence, “Rawhiti,” for Miss Molly Macassey, of Wellington. Those present were Misses J. Halsted, A, Acton-Adams, J. Haggitt, M. Stevenson, G. Finch, and M. Frazer (Wellington). * » . The engagement is announced of Irene May, elder daughter of Mrs and the late J. F. Passell. “ Beulah.” Dargaville, North Wairoa. to Farquhar M'Kenzie, of Eomahapa, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. J. M'Kenzie, “ Rungahiwi,” Waikoikoi. * * • Miss Irvine, gave a morning lea party last weekend at her .residence, Onslow street, St, Clair. Among those present were Mcsdames C. T. Irvine. ,Russell Laidlaw, F. D. Bell and T. A. BridgemanMisses C. Graham, L. Williams, J. Haggitt, M. Fnazer (Wellington). M. Macassey (Wellington). L. Orhell G. Morris, P, Cheeseman, and N. Nicol. • . • Mrs L. V. Eaviland, only daughter of their Excellencies Sir Charles and Lady Alice Fergusson. will arrive in New Zea land next .month to spend a few months with her parents at Government House. Mrs Haviland, who i s the wife of Major Havilund, of the Indian Army, formerly military secretary to his Excellency, will bo accompanied by her infant daughter. ... Oak Dining Room Suite, beautiful antique rubbed finish. Sideboard, Table, and 4 Chairs, £32 15s: exceptional value. —C. and W. Hayward, Ltd., 145 George street. —Advt. • « • Note.—When deciding on jour (Gloves or Stockings, go to the specialist, London Town Hosiery Parlour, where you buy direct from mill at the lowest cost.— 186 George street (3 doors from Terry’s). Advt. ♦ # • Miss Joyce Bennett is continuing the hydropathic baths so successfully carried on by Mrs Hall. This treatment is not only a very real cure for rheumatism and nervous complaints, but it tones up the system generally and promotes good health. For particulars address 27 Rawhiti street, Sunshine. 'Phone 22-380. Advt,

Sir Truby King, with his daughter, will leave for a visit to England this week. A tea was given last week by the Wellington Plnnket Society Committee to farewell Sir Truby King and a number of other members of the committee, who will also leave shortly for England. • • • The engagement is announced of Miss Nancy Meredith, of Pembroke, eldest daughter of Mr and Mr» Meredith, of Northumberland, England, to Mr Edward Hamer, only son of Mr and Mrs Hamer, of Cambridge, England. • • A Bill has been introduced in tho Bombay Legislative Council to prevent early marriages between Hindus. There are now in tho Bombay Presidency alone 74,000 married children under tho ago of five years, of which number 3500 are widows. There are nearly 350,000 married children between the agog of five and ten. The Bill aims at stopping all manages between girls under 12 and boys under 16. « • • A mixed foursome, which was bold on tho Balmacewan Links on Monday in honour of Mr and Mrs J. A. Cook, who have since sailed for England, resulted in a win for Miss Dora Williams and Mr Sleigh. After the match an enjoyable afternoon tea was served when many good wishes were expressed to the departing guests. # # Why do so many people, while relating an incident always preface or conclude their statement with an \ assurance of its veracity? I was having tea in the Tudor Hall the other afternoon when I heard a voice .in a most impressive tone, declare that “ without a word of a lie ” so and so had on . Strange, too, that this is said, as a rule, to an intimate friend, rarely to a mere acquaintance. S excuse S’accuse. a 3 the French say. He who excuses himself accuses himself. * • * Sonorita Alvarez, the vivacious Spanish lawn tennis champion, is writing her memoirs, “ Confessions ot a Lawn Tennis Player,” which promise to expose skeletons in tho cupboards of tho amateur lawn tennis plavers. The Spanish “ star is with her parents in a tiny mountain hotel above Mentone, putting the finishing touches to her book. Her friends say that her "confessions” will be “rather shocking ” in that she will prove that amatem lawn tennis is not so amateur as it seems. •• - • On Saturday tho Te Taumata Club proposes holding a garden fete to augment its funds. Mr and Mrs James Begg,. ot Ross street, Roslyn. who have shown -a. livelv interest in the club s work, have kindly consented to place their beautiful grounds at the club’s disposal. j the weather remains fine the club should benefit considerably by the fete. • * • Mrs J E. Macassey gave an enjoyable Sin was’ served In On.loans. tables were decorated with beautiful roses and gaccful clarksia. Ices and other J. Macassey. # • Lady Iveagh. the newly-elected member fn the new.” Afterwards she stated t.mt she liad* 5 been so struck by the frequent es brand might not be out of place in the debate itself. # # » LadT Allen was “At Home” at her residence, “Arana,” Clyde on Wednesdav afternoon to a number of guests who had been invited to bid Mrs J. A, Cook, who has since sailed tor End and. Lady Allen, who received the cuests in the garden, was charmingly gowned in soft black georgette, with a K black picture hat; Miss Rqna A 1 en wal daintily attired in delphinium blue georgette, with a cream hat; and Mts J. A. Cook wore a grey ensemble suit, with a bright red hat. Tea was served in the dining room, where the table was artistically arranged with pink and mauve ■_ peas. " The guests present were Lady Stout, Mesdames J. M. Ritchie, laway, J. Shand, H. Dodgshun, and C. W. Birch. Misses Cargill. Webster, Farquhar. D Neill, E. Shand, K. M’Lcan.G. Galluway, Patnllo (Hawke’s Bay), rey ’(Wellington), Hart Cato (Hawke s Bay), and M. Frazer (Wellington). » « * Nothing is sacred, nowadays, and the breakfast consumed by a popular poet, or the complexion powder favoured by a queen, and all such interesting details are common knowledge. Her Royal Highness the Infanta Eulalia of Spam, bad she been born a. few centuries earlier, would doubtless have found herself minus a head, or spent her days repining in a convent, after her book, dealing intimately with courts and the people who frequent them, had dropped hot from the press. Since she was born in the nineteenth century, however, no such fate has overtaken her, and “Courts and Countries After the i.ar” is continuing its illuminative passage through the literary circles of the world. The Infanta Eulalia, the aunt of the present King of Spain, is a i • id, piquant personality, as vivacious of manner as she is original of mind. She has travelled widely, and lived in many countries. # * Recent guests at the White Star Hotel, Queenstown, included: Mr T. R. Bavin, Premier of New South Wales: Miss Shirley Bavin, Miss Elaine deChair. Sydney; Mr and Mrs A. A. Rankin. Newcastle, New South Wales; Mrs E. Nigel-Smith, Sydney: Mr and Mrs George Johnston, Perth, Western Australia; Mr and Mrs O’Dea, Melbourne; Mr and Mrs Stallard, New South Wales; Misses Lassells, Egypt; Messrs J. Craig and B. J. Osborne, Long Beach, California: Mr W. Caircl, Mr W. C. Attwood, London; Mr J. S. Harrison, Oldham, England; Miss Bestwick, Miss Tucker, Sheffield, England; Miss Brander, Edinburgh; Mr W. Hogarth, Saltcoats, Scotland; Misses Burrett. England; Mr and Mrs W. M. Page, Wellington; Mr and Mrs R. A. Lippincott, Mr and Mrs Reg. Harrison. Mr G. J. Hassal, Mr 1. C. Bowden, Auckland; Mr and Mrs Charles Speight, Mr 11. T. Speight, Miss K. R. Bardslev Mr C. E. Mathieson, Dunedin; Mr and Mrs G. T. Weston. Christchurch; Mr and Mrs F. M. Smith. Ashburton; Mrs Story, Miss N. Story, Mrs Williams, Mr C. Storv, Southland; Mrs J. Hunt, Pembroke; Mr W. Walker, Invercargill. • * » Miss D. B. Steel, England's lady champion croquet player, is a charming p-rson to meet, and has many interests besides croquet (says a Palmerston North correspondent). She is a keen walker and rider, and says how much benefit both afford for good health and a clear brain, without which she would not be lady champion. Mies Steel has given much kindly help to croquet players while in Palmerston North, demonstrating shots which have hitherto baffled the New Zealand folk. Both Miss Steel and Miss Retallnck are thoroughly enjoying their stay in New Zealand, and are looking forward with great pleasure to their visit to the South Island and the walk to Milford Sound. “ Christchurch, lam told,” said Miss Steel, “is very like many of our English towns, but I am delighted to know they have bells there and will probably allow me to play them. Oh. yes. I have rung the bells for years, and love it.” Miss Steel has an upright stance for croquet, with the right fqpt slightly behind the left and well turned out for most play. Her wrist work is a pleasnr° to watch, and she is able to make everything look extremely easy. Miss Retallack is tall, a graceful player, hut, unlike Miss Steel, her stance in both feet almost, and many times, absolutely together. and this again appears to give perfect balance.

Mrs J. W. Smeaton and Mrs W. Evans were hostesses at a large bridge party given at the Otago Women's 1 Club on Wednesday afternoon in honour of Mrs Roland Fulton, who is leaving shortly for England. Afternoon tea was served in the dining room amid artistic decorations of pink asters and soft greens. Mi's Smeaton was attired in a soft grey crepe de cbine frock, while Mrs Evans looked well in bl.xk crepe de chine. Among the guests present were Mesdames Fulton, Stock, E. G. De dive-Lowe, Marshall Maedonald, E. I. Halsted, I). Phillips, \. ('. Hanlon, J. R. Callander, R. H. Barron, Finlayson, R. Hudson, T. Fergus. 33. Lough, J. Hutchison, P. Clarry (Wellington). Keith Ramsay, A. M. Cameron, E. R. Harty. A. Duncan, and J. Hjslop (Auckland), Misses V. Wilkins and P. White. • • • A pretty wedding was solemnised by the Rev. Mr Crocket in the Presbyterian Church, Ophir, on February 8. The contracting parties were Mabel Irene, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. List, Ophir, and Leonard, son of Mrs Coulson, Alexandra. The church was beautifully decorated by girl friends of the bride. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked sweet in a dainty frock of white gorgette and silver lace, with white slippers and stockings. An embroidered veil held in place by a circlet of orange blossom and pearls and a pretty bouquet composed of white and pink blossoms and maidenhair fern which the bride carried completed a charming toilette. Miss Mary White, a bridesmaid, wore pale green crepe de chine with silver trimming, a black hat trimmed with green, and slippers and stockings to tone." She carried a bouquet composed of sweet peas, asparagus, and maidenhair fern. Misses Avis and Dorothy List, as flower girls, looked charming in lemon and pink crepe de chine frocks. They carried lemon and pink baskets of flowers. Mr E. Saunders was best man. Little Doreen Craig presented the bride with a silver horseshoe. After the ceremony the guests, who numbered 50, adjourned to the Peace Hall, where the wedding breakfast was served on the evening of the wedding day. Mr and Mrs List entertained the younger guests at a dance, at which the young couple led the grand march. Later Mr and Mrs Coulson left on their honeymoon.