PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20393, 27 April 1928, Page 14

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Dr and Mrs Stubbs, of Oamaru, spent last week in Dunedin. • * * Mrs Arthur Fisher returned last Tuesday from a visit to Auckland. Mrs Gladstone, of Alexandra, is spending a short holiday at “ Albert House,” St. Clair. * * # Mr and Mrs T. S. Longden, of Wellington, are spending a short holiday in this city. * * * Mr and Mrs H. E. Campion left Dunedin during last week for Wellington en route for England. • « • Mias Gladys Patrick is visiting Waimate as the guest of Miss Gladys Manchester. • • • Mrs Anstey Roberts, of Alexandra, has gone to Nelson to spend the winter months with her daughter, Mrs L. Caselberg. • • • Mrs R. G. Sise, who is spending a holiday in Invercargill as the guest of Mrs F. D. Morrah, will return on Saturday to Dunedin. • « « Mr and Mrs R. S. Kane, of Morven, who have been paying a holiday visit to Queenstown and Dunedin, have now returned to their home. • * * Mr and Mrs Hunter-Weston, of “ Highthorne,” Timaru, are spending a week in Dunedin prior to their departure by the Niagara for Vancouver. • • * Mrs J. Faulks and Miss Belle Faulks, of Pembroke, who have been the guests of Mrs H. B. Elder, of York place, have gone to Gore for a short holiday. Misses E. and S. Acland Allen, of London, who were the guests of Mrs R. W. Glendinning, of Manor place, left during last week en route for the North Island. • • • The Argentine Women’s Club is organising the third international women’s congress to take place in Buenos Aires on November 29 this year. The programme covers every field of women’s interest. Mrs F. J. Rolleston and Miss Mary Rolleston, of Lc Cren’s terrace, Timaru, returned to their home last week, after a short holiday spent in this city. • * « Miss Nancy Oram, who has been touring the North Island with her parents, Mr and Mrs Norton Oram, is now at Rangiora, where she is the guest of Mrs H. Ensor. * * • The engagement is announced of Sadie, oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bennett, Mull street, Palmerston, to Thomas Stephen, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Henry Sheat, of “ Springbank,” Shag Point. Mr and Mrs Norton Oram, accompanied bv their two daughters. Misses Betty and Joan Oram, returned during last week-end to Dunedin after an extended tour of the-North Island. Mrs Anna Bugge-Wicksell, of Sweden, the only woman member of the Mandates Commission of the League of Nations, died at the end of February. She had also represented Sweden as a substitute delegate at the Assembly of the League each year since its foundation. • * » Mrs E. J. Denny was hostess during last week at an enjoyable bridge party given at her residence, Allandale road, St. Clair. The guests present were Lady Stringer (Auckland), Dr and Mrs Riley. Miss Ensor, Mrs Martin, Dr-Fulton, and Mr M'Arthur. Mr and Mrs A. D. Miller, of Belleknowes, who last week 'motored through to Makikiki to be present at the wedding of their niece, Miss Parks, which took place last Wednesday, spent the week-end at the Balmoral Hotel, Timaru. • • * Sir Louis Barnett' and Lady Barnett, who came from Hampden to attend the unveiling of the memorial tablet and dedication of the memorial walk, to those students of the Otago University who served in the Great War, returned yesterday to Hampden. The Rachel Forster Hospital in Sydney is unique because it is run entirely by women, except for two male surgeons. It was founded six years ago in a very poor part of Redfern, and it does a great deal of work among women and children there. During 1927 no fewer than 19,000 out patients were treated. , • » ® An interesting lecture on their travels abroad is to be given next Wednesday by Dr and Mrs Waddell during an entertainment which is to be held in the Waddell Hall, Carroll street, in aid of the St. Andrew’s organ renovation fund. * * • The efforts of Miss Wallace to provide an extended evening for her tuition class were appreciated by the enthusiastic gathering present on Tuesday evening last. . . , Mrs E. Taylor, of Conroys, Alexandra, gave a delightful musical party last Friday evening, when Mr F. Sunderland and Mrs C. G. Drummond (Dunedin) delighted everyone with their singing. Among the guests present were Misses H. Murdoch (Dunedin), M. Ryan, N. O’Kane, and E. Taylor, Messrs Gordon Douglas, J. Taylor, R. APLay, Spain (Earnscleugh), Ryan, Sunderland, and C. G. Drummond (Dunedin). » » » Recent guests at the White Star Hotel, Queenstown, included Mr and Airs ,7. E. Cruickshank, Sullcy. England: Alias L. B. Plumley, Clifton, Bristol; Aliss C. Al. Crowdv, the Alisses Acland Allen, Air H. Goodhart, London; Airs Tudhope. Scotland; Air Philip G. Hughes, Argentine; Air and Airs Mayers, South Africa; Engineer Commander R. M. Jones, Surgeon Commander A. 11. Joy, H.AI.S. Diomede; Air W. B. Cooke, Auckland; Aliss AI aides. Air Alacbean Stewart. Christchurch; Mrs Bothell, Pahan Pastures; Airs H. H. Beetham, Alasterton; Air A. AI. Eraser, Aliss J. E. Fraser, Hakataramea; Air and Airs James Al'Leod, Air and Airs Jack AL’Leod, New Plymouth; Aliss E. O’Sullivan, Timaru; Air and Airs James Ciendening, Air- G. H. Chittoek, Air W. Stephen, Dunedin; Air and Airs C. Blake, Hawera; Airs W. Elliot, Greenstone; Air G. L. Bnrdon, Mount Creighton; Air and Airs J. Tripp, Skippers; Air F. A. Tripp, Glcnorchy; Airs J. D. Paterson, Cardrona. « » » Just landed, ex s.s. Alahia, all the latest in furnishings—curtain materials, tapestries, printed velvets. Exquisitely beautiful colourings. Inspection welcomed.— C. and W. Hayward, Ltd., 145 George street.—Advt. * * • Eote.—When deciding oo < our Gloves or*Stockings, go to the specialist. London Town Hosiery Parlour, where you buy direct from mill at the lowest cost.— ISO George street (3 doors from Terry’s). Advt. , , . Mr and Mrs Napier are still conducting " Te Kiteroa ” the popular Guest House and Health Resort at Waimate. Alodern house, with electric light and drainage. Ideal climate, beautiful garden, extensive view. For illustrated descriptive circular containing full particulars, address Air W. D. Napier, P.O. Box 10. Waimate; telephone 151, Waimate.—Advt. Aliss M. Duke, 101 Highgate, Roslyn, is now enrolling pupils for dressmaking and cutting on .Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Hours by appointment. Learn to do your own dressmaking.—Advt. Miss Joyce Bennett is continuing the hydropathic baths so successfully carried oil 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.

Captain and Mrs Duncan, of Port Chalmers, have been spending a few days in Oamaru. • • • Mrs Hunter-Weston, of “ Hawthorne,” Timaru, who has been spending a holiday in this city ae the guest of Sir John Roberts, will leave Dunedin to-day to join Miss Peggy Hunter-Weston at n ellington, where they will embark on the Niagara en route for Vancouver. Miss Tolmie gave a farewell tea party yesterday afternoon at the Tudor Hall. Wintry conditions outside and cosy warmth inside, amber lights casting a soft glow over dark-stained woodwork and rich autumn-tinted blooms, made the hall a pleasant place to linger over a cup ot tea and social chat. The hostess received the guests in the lounge. The guests present were Mesdames Maitland, J. M. Ritchie. J. M. Callaway. W. La,idlaw, W. M. Sinclair, Bryant Haggitt, and Macassey, sen.; Misses _ Rattray, Cutteu, Macassoy, Neill, and Gilkison. Recent guests at Victoria House, Geraldine, have been;—Dr and Mrs Fergus, Mr and Mrs Mackay and family, Mr and Mrs Howorth, Miss Pearcp, and Miss Blyth (Dunedin). Mr and Mrs Abernothy, Mr and Mrs Bickncll, Mr and Mrs 1 entecost and family, Mr Rose, Mr and Mrs Harold Beck. Mr and Mrs V lute, Mrs E. J. Johnston, Miss R. Nelson, and Miss E. Deakin (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs M'Donald (Invercargill), and Mr and Mrs F. Pollock (Waimate). « • * Mrs W Laidlaw was hostess at'a delightful afternoon tea party given on Tuesday at her residence, Pitt street. The hostess was attired in a becoming gown of black marocain relieved wmi touches of bright oriental marocain. Among the guests were Lady Allen, Mrs J M. Ritchie, Mrs George Roberts, Mrs Macassey, sen., Mrs Hunter-Weston (Timaru), Mrs J. Shand, Mrs Garth Callaway, Mrs Gerald Ferguson (Ohaeawai). Mrs Cheeseman, Mrs B. G. Haggitt, ami Mrs Anfrere Fenwick, Misses Rattray, K. M'Lean, Graham, M‘Larcn, Macassey, G. Webster, G. Gallaway, Tolmie, Farquhar, and B. M'Lean. • • ■ Dr A. Clarke Begg, of Swansea, Wales, who, in company with Mrs Begg, arrived in Auckland last November on a hshing expedition, and who has since been touring the Dominion in a beautifully-ap-pointed motor caravan, which Dr Begg brought with him, is the son of Mr and Mrs A C. Begg, of Ross street, Roslyn. Dr and Mrs Begg passed through Dunedin some time ago. and are at present fishing at Lake Taupo. They, however, intend in about a fortnights time paying a return visit to Dunedin, when they will be the guests of Mr and Mrs A. C. Begg. • ■ • A story of Princess Mary and the Prince of Wales’s Chnstmas present of a typewriter has been told to the Daily News and Westminster (London) by Miss Margaret Clement, manager for the Imperial Typewriter Company, who taught the Princess to type. “ I was introduced to Chesterfield House through the Codrington family, and an interview, with Princess Mary was arranged for 6 o clock on December 16 last,” said Miss Clement. “The Princess made me Teel at home at once. I suggested a slightly higher chair, and up she jumped. and- fetched another. She had never typed before, and I showed her how to spread her fingers. * It’s just likd playing a piano,’ she said. Then a telephone call came through—from the Prince of Wales. He had rung up to speak about a, Christmas present for his sister. He wanted to give her a typewriter. When Princess Mary told him she was at that moment having a lesson on one, he laughed, and said, ‘ Get the typewriter, and have it put down to my account.’ I have lately received a cheque from the Prince. The Princess went on typing. She typed ‘ Happy: Xmas,’ and laughed when I pointed out that she had used a small ‘ x.’ Princess, Mary reminded me very strongly of the Queen, who has spoken to me on five occasions at exhibitions in connection with my work. They share many characteristics. Miss Clement is a little woman with a keen business 'sense. Although she is barely 40, she has’been head of her'London office for 20 years, and numbers the King of Siam among her patrons. • • • A beautiful ceremony touching in its utter simplicity marked the unveiling of the marble tablet and dedication of the memorial walk yesterday to those students of the Otago University who served in the Great War. The gloom of a 'cold grey autumn moring was somewhat dispelled by the vivid splash, here and there, of a scarlet academical robe and the coloured uniform of the 4th Regimental Band. And later, through the gate where unseen feet had trod the path, we walked in reverence, too deeply moved to speak. • * • A very charming wedding was solemnised at the Strand Salon on April 18, when Margaret, twin daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Howat, Queen’s drive, Musselburgh, was united in matrimony to William James, only son of Mr and Mrs Douglas Wraight, of Dunsandel. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a handsome gown of ivory georgette, knife-pleated, with an overdress of georgette and a flared skirt of silver lace. Beautifully embroidered in silk was the tulle veil, held in place by strands and side posies of orange blossom. Silver slippers and stockings and an exquisite bouquet of lilium auratum, combined with roses and sweet peas, completed her toilette. The bridesmaids, Miss Winnie Howat, sister of the bride, and Miss Myrtle Wraight, sister of the bridegroom, wore dainty frocks of apricot crepe allure, with coronets of silver leaves and silver slippers and stockings. They carried lovely bouquets to tone with their frocks, and wore long strings of chrystal beads, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr Frank Owens, of Dunsandel, was best man, and Mr Edgar Howat, of Tapanui, was groomsman. The Rev. Scott Allan was the officiating minister, and Miss Irma Pierce precided at the organ. After the ceremony solos were pleasingly rendered by an aunt of the bride, Mrs 11. W. Edgar, of Port Chalmers. Mrs Howat, mother of the bride, received the guests gowned in a frock of navy satin relieved with a pleated vest of beige georgette, with which she wore a smart navy hat and brown fox fur. Mrs Wraight, mother of the bridegroom, looked well in a gown of black georgette fashioned with side panniers, which were finished with black lace, and ivory georgette vest. Her hat was of black and ivory satin, and she wore a blue fox fur. Each mother carried a bouquet to tone with her frock. Following the reception, Mr and Mrs Wraight left by car for the south, the bride travelling in a smart fawn tailored suit, with hat to match, and wearing a brown fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. ' They were the recipients of many handsome presents, including numerous cheques. • *• • Writing of presentations at Court, a London correspondent says;—‘At the Lord Chamberlain’s office there arc to be seen the officially-approved designs for gowns for the guidance of ladies to be presented at Court this season. The instructions have not been altered since 1923, and one noticeable point is that in each case the top of the arm is covered with what looks like an epaulette of lace. The length of the skirt is well below the knee. Debutantes are not restricted to white, but it is generally considered most suitable; veils should not be longer than 45in, and the train must not exceed two yards in length, or more than 18in from the heel of the wearer when standing.” « • • Speaking recently as the guest of the Institute of. Journalists, the Archbishop of Canterbury asked whether habits waxed and waned in cycles. He contrasted the reserve and almost prudish reticence that existed in the days of his youth with the outspokenness and freedom of criticism and thought of to-day. But if they went a little farther back than those earlier days of his there would be revealed an age in which there was even less reticence and still more outspokenness. Such considerations made one wonder whether the cycle idea was not the most dominant feature in history. Let them take, for instance, the habits, appearance, and garb of the people. If the

ladies present would pardon him, he had a peculiar prejudice against shingled heads for ladies. He was reading onty a few days ago a reaord of, the time of Archbishop .Laud, and'he came upon this curious and startling statement made by Prynne:—"Our English gentlewomen are now grown so past shame and grace and modesty as to clip their hair like men." So. apparently, they were not the first sufferers from the loss of the beautiful things they used to admire in the adornment of ladies' heads. And one wondered what was going to happen next. Perhaps one would read that in the excavations in Ur of the Chaldees there had been found a wireless apparatus. • » • "Winter time is dancing time. So let's chase the hours away in bright and hanpy frolic. For long nights and wet nights what could be better than to visit the cabaret? Saturday night's cabaret at the Tudor Hall saw a number of parties merrily engaged in keeping time to the lively strains of dance-provoking music. Among those on the floor were Mr and Mrs Bon Howell (Christehuvch), Misses B. Williams, M. Wilson, "N. Barr, M. Reid, M. Steele, A. Throp. S. Peake, M. Statham. M. Blomfiekl. K. Rutherford, R. Haggitt, A. Acton-Adams, J. Batchelor, P. Stronach, and J. Seth-Smith (Christchurch); Messrs G. Vaughan (Sydney), H. M'Lean, S. Barr. M. Hanan. R. Gore. S. Armitace, S. Colbeck, P. Vallange, E, Gibbs, N. Solomon, M. Hodge, L. Shiel, R. Blunt, W. Hislop, and J. Solomon.