PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21772, 11 October 1932, Page 13

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Sir James and Lady Allen returned on Saturday from Wellington. Miss Tabart expects to return to-day to her home in Christchurch. * * * Miss Theomin is the guest of Mrs W. C. Burns, of Timaru. * * * Miss Peggy Clowes, who was the gdest of Mi's D. Solomon, has returned to Christchurch. * * # Mrs Sarsfield Flood, who has been visiting friends in Christchurch, returned to her home on Friday. * # * The Eev. K. D. and Mrs AndrewsBaxter, of Invercargill, are ' the guests of Mrs E. Howlison, Castle street, while Mr Andrews-Baxter attends the Anglican Synod. * V ¥

The marriage took place quietly on Saturday morning at First Church of Miss Lily Holmes, daughter of Mrs_ Allan Holmes, of Union street, Dunedin, and Mr D. Campbell, of Invercargill.

Mr and Mrs W. S. Robertson gave a jolly party at their residence on Saturday evening. Those present were Mr and Mrs Eric Williams, Mr and Mrs J. Blair fTaieri), Miss Pat Hanlon, Miss Clare Fraser, and Messrs Fookes, Hartnell, Abhey-Jones, and Pryde.

Miss Nell Parkerson, of 50 Park terrace. Christchurch, is leaving Auckland for Sydney on November I by the Niagara on the first stage of her journey to England, where she intends to take up a nursing course. Miss Parkerson expects to he away for about two years.

sis * * Qn Saturday morning a tea party was given in the Tudor Hall by the committee of the St. Hilda Free Kindergarten for, some of the Areherfield School children who support .the kindergarten. The young guests represented Elgin House (under the charge of Miss H. Johnston), and a happy time was spent by all.

A request has come from the Mayor’s Unemployment Relief Depot in Hannah’s Buildings, Princes street, for old baby clothes for the wives of unemployed .men. The letter. reads; “We have so many requests for these tilings, and are sure that many people must have used ones they cOuld let us have.” If any women wish to help in this matter baby clothes of any description will be gratefully received.

The final meeting for this year of the Maori Hill branch of the League of Mothers was' held last Tuesday in the Sim . Strfeet Hall. This meeting was a social evening, and Mrs H. C. Campbell (president) presided oyer a large gathering of members and friends. The evening was spent in competitions and games interspersed by musical items by the league choir, including part Songs, a quartet, and negro melodies in costume. Mrs W. A. Ross (provincial president) returned thanks on behalf of the visitors for an enjoyable evening. '* # *

The Four Ace Dance Club held a successful dance in White’s barn, Macandrew Bay, on Wednesday evening. The music attracted dancers from a radius as far as the Kaik and Mosgiel., The hall was tastefully decorated, and the soft lighting showed off to perfection the many varied and coloured gowns of the ladies present. A pleasing feature of the evening _was when. Mr John Dick (accordion), Miss Alma Dick (piano), and Mr A. C. White (Hawaiian guitar) relieved the orchestra. This trio was much appreciated, and proved a pleasant surprise to the 120 dancers who danced to their music.

* * * Summer sports again hold sway in sunny Wanaka; visitors and local residents both making full use of the long days of brilliant sunshine to indulge m cricket, tennis, and swimming. Among the recent visitors at Wanaka Hotel, Pembroke, were:—Mr J. D. Speddmg, Sydney; Mr and Mrs R, B. Sheeley and Mr D. H. Scott, Wellington; Mr J. N. Cobb, Oamaru; Mr and Mrs J. S. Munro, Mr and Mrs D. P. Wark, Miss N. Hill, and Messrs A. Perry, I. Keanan, E. H. Fewtrell, E. Giddens, L. D. Coggan, G P. Sage, E. N, Stewart, A. E. Nicholson, R. M. Meffen, D. H. Hill, and Bremner, Dunedin; and Miss B. Warneke, Invercargill. * * *

The monthly meeting of the Mornington branch of the League of Mothers was held in the Baptist Sunday School Hall on Wednesday, Mrs Dodd, president, presiding. The speaker (Mr Bradstock) spoke on “The Child: His Training at Home and at School,” and referred to the experience he had gained in charge of a reformatory. He dealt at length with the parents’ duty in regard to the child. _ The laxity of parental control and training in the first five yearg of a child’s life were responsible for a large amount of wrongdoing. On the other hand, overstrict discipline was equally bad, and a great deal depended on the child s environment His own experience showed him that often the child’s _ boundless energy had been repressed instead of wisely guided. Mr Bradstock is also a believer in no home lessons. Children should all have a hobby to interest them out of school and be trained to take a share in the commonplace tasks of everyday life. Mrs M’lndoe thanked the speaker for his helpful address. Musical iteifls were given by Mesdames J. A. Wallace and Evans, and Mrs M‘Kay sang a solo. . . *, * *

A successful entertainment was Riven in the North-East Valley Methodist Sunday School Hall in aid of the organising fund of the North-East Valley W.C.T.U. The entertainment took the form of two playettes and a concert. The performers for. the concert were:—Mrs Yule, and Misses Sell, Armit, Christie, and Ritchie, the items being a duet by the Misses Armit and a violin solo by Mr_ Eric Light. The playette, "The Rest Cure (a .competition item), was very amusing and much enjoyed, and was given by members of the Methodist Church. The playette, “In Arcadia,” was given by the Dunedin and the Opoho choir, and represented «i conference supposed to be called by the League of Nations Delegates present representing the different nations were called upon by the president to give details of their experience of the effects of prohibition, State control, or license, as it is in vogue in their country. National songs were sung as each delegate rose to reply. This was a clever and very pretty item, and was well received. Votes of thanks were passed to all the performers. "In Arcadia had been written for the Johnsonville birthday celebrations of the W.C.T.U., and given by the representatives there.

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After her concert on Saturday evening Madame Galli-Curci and her husband, Mr Homer Samuels, were guests of honour at a supper party given by the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs R. S. Black) in their private suite at the Town Hall. Mrs Black wore a pretty gown of black and red lace, and Madame Galli-Curci one of salmon pink satin and georgette, made with a close-fitting bodice and a skirt ending 'in a flowing train. A large gathering of music-lovers was invited to meet Madame Galli-Curci and Mr Samuels.

Mrs T. B. Bowker and Miss J. Russell, who were visitors to Dunedin for the races, entertained a number of friends at afternoon tea in the Tudor Hall on Friday. The guests included Mesdames H. G. Siedeberg, J. G. Young, H. J. Dixon, M. Donnelly, J. Peterson, and C. Williams, and Misses Jessie Murray, lona Irwin, Edna Greenslade, Mary Statham, Mercia Taylor, Moura Greenslade, Connie Taylor, Isabel M'Arthur, Anne M'Arthur, and Kathleen Greenslade.

Some very choice spring flowers were received by the committee of the Plunket Society for the annual " Daffodil Day ” street sale last Friday, among the choicest of which was a beautiful donation from friends of the society at Lawrence. The blooms came from the gardens of Dr and Mrs Sutherland, Mrs Hamann, the Misses M'Kinlay and Middlemiss, and Messrs J. J. Woods, W. G. M'Kinlay, J. B. M*Kinlay, A. J. M'Kinlay, B. S. Fulton, and R. Montgomery, of Lawrence, and from the Lawrence Peace Gardens, and included some exquisite tulips, anemones, and hyacinths, which found a very ready sale. The blooms arrived in a remarkably fresh condition, and great credit is due to the girls of the secondary department of the Lawrence District High School, who collected and packed the flowers. For the help in this matter, the society was indebted to Mr J. MTntyre, rector of the Lawrence District High School. * * *

A garden party organised by the ladies of United Congregational Church was, by the courtesy of Mr and Mrs J. T. Gray, held in their grounds at Anderson s Bay on Saturday last, a substantial sum towards the church, building fund being realised. Brilliant sunshine and a sheltered location made for an. ideal outdoor function,. and a large gathering •of interested friends was the upshot. Mr Gray s •notable record of 10 first awards and four seconds at the Dunedin Horticultural Society’s recent show quickened interest in his garden, and his choice blooms found many admirers. Refreshments and sweets were available, and cut flowers and articles of interest, especially to women, found a ready sale. The pleasure of the outing was enhanced by the music of the church orchestra, conducted by Mr W. Johnbton. A gift for their little daughter accompanied the acknowledgment of indebtedness to Mr and Mrs Gray, with which the party was brought to a conclusion.

* * * At the annual meeting of the Motor Circle of the Otago Women’s Club on Friday afternoon the following officebearers were appointed for the ensuing year:—Chairwoman, Mrs W. A. Ross; vice-chairwoman, Mrs R. S. Black; secretary and treasurer, Mrs S. N. Brown; committee—Mesdames E. I. Halsted, W. Hudson,. R. Sloan Brown, W. T. Smellie, and Ambrose Hudson, and Misses Begg and Nicolson. An interesting address on “ The Highways Board and Recent Legislation As It Affects Motorists ” was given by Mr J. L. Passmore, who, at the close of his address, was thanked by Lady Ferguson, and asked what steps the Motor Club was taking with regard to traffic past the Hospital. Mr Passmore replied that patrols had been posted and found that most of the nuisance was caused by heavily-laden motor lorries passing after midnight. Questions regarding the removal of bowsers from footpaths and unsightly hoardings were also satisfactorily answered. Members were entertained at afternoon tea by Mrs R. Sloan Brown.

The members of the Holy Cross Girls’ Club recently entertained their mothers at a banquet, a function which has become an annual event and is looked forward to by mothers and daughters. The schoolroom was beautifully decorated with spring flowers. Miss Rhoda; Hobbs was in charge of the programme, and made an efficient toast mistress. The toast list, which was a fairly lengthy one, was as follows:—"The King,” followed by the toast of the evening,_ "Mother.” This was in the hands of Miss May Hutchings, Mrs Smith replying on behalf of the mothers. To Miss Gore fell the responsibility of proposing the toast to the “ President and Vice-presidents,” Mrs Litolff responding. Miss Hazel Race, proposed the toast of "Kindred Clubs,” Miss Carpenter responding. Mrs Fraser, the club’s musician, proposed the toast of the “Girls,” Miss Marian Klee responding. The toast of “ Leaders and Sub-leaders ” was in the hands of Miss Margaret Collins, while Miss Freda Hobbs responded to same. A delightful programme of songs and recitations was interspersed between toasts, and Miss V. Wingfield played a pianoforte solo, Misses /Bond and Hodgson a duet, and Miss'Rosalie Newman a violin solo. Misses Thelma Maddox and Connie Bowmast delighted the company with their singing. Two humorous recitations were given by Misses Eileen Munn and Nora Smith, while Miss Whenua Smith recited the “ Knight’s Toast.” The vicar, the Rev. A. Wingfield, welcomed the guests of the evening and congratulated the girls and leaders on their efforts. After the hall and tables were cleared the junior girls, in costume, danced “ Sir Roger de Coverley,” followed by a humorous item from the senior girls, “Daisy Bell.” The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing. MAKE A CAP IN AN HOUR. You’ve admired them in the shops, these new cute little caps for sports wear! Make one for yourself in an hour with “ Ngome ” Wool —latest novelty, in beautiful shades. Booklet No. 344 contains three patterns (2 knitting, 1 crochet). Send a3d stamp to Patons and Baldwins, Ltd., Box 1441 P, Wellington.— Advt.