PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21829, 16 December 1932, Page 16

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Miss E. Neville is staying at Stoneburst, Auckland. * * si* Mr and Mrs R. N. Field will leave on Sunday en route to England. >* * w Miss Elsie Bowen proposes leaving tomorrow on her return to Wellington. H! S.'S V Mrs Colin Postgate is staying with her father, Mr R. J. Rastrick, of Merivale, Christchurch. w * * Miss P. M. P. Clark, headmistress of the Christchurch Girls’ Higli School, is spending a holiday in Dunedin. •Y- V Sister E. Yoller is leaving Christchurch for the Karitane-Harris Hospital, Dunedin, to take her Plunket training. * -l- * Miss Dorothy Fleming, who has been staying with Mrs G. Mathias, Cave, has returned to Dunedin. $ * « Mr and Mrs Henry Reid, who • have been on a visit to the North Island, are staying with Mrs E. Howden, of T-imaru. St tit if: Mrs W. M. Colo, who has been on a visit to Auckland, returned south by Wednesday evening’s express. * * Misses Nina and Margot Garrett and Mr John Mirams propose leaving to-mor-row on a visit to Auckland. t!t * H< Advice.—Join our Hosiery Club and get your free pair. Buy direct from the mill, where stockings wear longer.—London Town Hosiery Parlour, George street. —Advt.

Mrs John Lusk and her family will leave to-day to spend the holidays at Taieri Mouth, ,

Mrs B. Meder entertained Miss Eunice Meredith at, an - enjoyable musical evening on Wednesday.

Miss M; Alexander, of the staff of the Christchurch Girls’ Higli School, will leave to-day to spend a holiday in this city.

Mrs James Hay, who was the guest of Mrs R. Kennedy, is visiting her brother in Fairlie before proceeding to her home in Christchurch.

Mrs Arthur Pratt and Misses Naomi and Nancy Pratt left by the through express yesterday for the north bn a visit to Sydney.

On Wednesday an enjoyable evening wag given by Miss Forsyth, of Scotland street, in honour of Mrs Blair, who will shortly leave to reside in Timaru.

The engagement is announced of Olive Ann, second daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Greig, of Christchurch, and Raymond John, second son of Mr and Mrs J. T. Paul, of St. David street, Dunedin.

Councillor J. G. Tooms, A.M.1.C.E., and Mrs Tooms, of Deal, Kent, England, who have been guests at Wain’s Hotel and are touring New Zealand, left yesterday'for Invercargill.

Mr and Mrs J. Bremner and Misses H. and E. Bremner, of Temuka, left yesterday to spend a holiday in Australia and will leave Wellington to-day for Sydney by the R.M.S. Monowai.

The engagement, is announced of Esmc, only daughter of 'Mr and Mrs W. H. Ingram, Ashburton, to William Johnson, second son of Mr E. W. Preddy, Opoho, Dunedin, and the late Mrs Preddy, formerly ot Invercargill.

Yesterday afternoon at her parents’ residence, Roslyn, Miss Nancy Oram gave a tea party for Miss Tui Bowman. There were also present Mrs John Dunning and Misses Edna Greenslade, Nina, Margot, and Nancy Garrett, Peggy Salmon, Margaret Livingstone, Linda Barnett, and Jane Hay. :

Mrs Frank Clark- gave , a delightful farewell afternoon on Monday for Miss Eunice Meredith, of London. 'Among the guests were several members of the Choral Society. Musical items were rendered <by iMiss Eunice Meredith, Mrs .Clark, Mrs/ R. K. Johnston, Mrs Meder, Mrs G. ,Scott and Mrs Barry.

Sir Lindo and Lady-, Ferguson gave a dinner party on Tuesday at, their residence, “ Wychwood,” in honour of their Excellencies the Governor-General • and Lady Bledisloe. Other; guests were Mr Justice Kennedy, and; Mrs Kennedy, Dean Cruickshank and Mrs’ Cruickshank, Mr rtnd Mrs J. Hutchison, Mrs Stanley Batchelor, and Captain Tweedie. , . ,

On Tuesday evening Mrs Richard Hudson gave a party for the committee of the Music Circle of the Otago Women’s Club, Mrs Richard Hill being guest of honour. Roses in the lounge and Iceland poppies in the dining room produced a festive effect and were much admired by those present. The time was spent in games, singing, and chorus singing. # * *

On Wednesday evening the senior students of the Barth School of Music gave a party for their principal, Miss Beatrice Barth. An interesting programme of games and novel competition was arranged. During the evening Miss Barth was presented with a volume of “ Famous Paintings ” and bouquets of roses were given to the Misses Barth and Miss M'Dowell. Supper at the Savoy brought a delightful evening to a close.

On Tuesday evening the Business and Professional Women’s Round Table Club celebrated its last meeting .of the year at. a tea party at the Otago Women’s Club. The guests of honour /wore the speakers who had addressed; the club during its .1932 session, there ■ being six of them present; After tea members' of the club took part in a prepared reading of the speeches made at the India Round Table Conference, the result being an excellent idea of the various points of view put forth at the conference.

Recent guests at Wood’s Private Hotel were:—Mr R. Sincock and Mr J. Tabart (Wellington), Mr J. Fyne and Mrs Powell (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J.'Palmer and Miss Palmer (Hornby), Mr and Mrs E. Reid (Waimate), Mr J. Morris (Temuka), Mr W. Roberts ; (Cromwell), Mr W. Robertson (Middletnarch), Mr and Mrs W. Kenworthy (Roxburgh), Mr A. Ashworth (Alexandra), Mrs Harrex (Lauder), Mr L. Hamilton (Lumsden), Miss Murchland (Waipori Falls), Mr R. M/Corkinclale (Waitahuna), Mr Murray Mallock (Invercargill), and Mr P. Arnott (Edendale). * v * Little Princess Elizabeth has one very special treat in her young life —it is to “go shopping with grandmother,” and I believe the Queen looks forward to these little excursions just as much as her granddaughter (says an English exchange)! When she had her grandchildren staying with her at Balmoral recently, she took Princess Elizabeth with her to a sale of work and bought her two pretty little presents—a tiny tartan purse and a miniature set of bagpipes. The bagpipes provided a very great thrill, especially when Princess Elizabeth discovered that one could actually make “ Scottish music ” on them.

Recent guests at Jackson’s Hotel were: Miss E. Pate and Miss E. Jenkins (Edinburgh), Mr H. Maxwell and Mr R. Youthful (Wellington), Mrs A. Beach (Featherston), Mr J. White and Mrs E. White (Timaru), Mr F. Miller and Mr L. Miller (Leeston), Mr and Mrs S. Graham (Roxburgh), Mrs H. Peat, Miss Campbell and Miss R. Robertson (Middlemarch), Mrs J. Smith, Mrs R. Smith, and Miss F. Smith (Skippers Point), Mr and Mrs A. MTntyre, Mrs Whelan and Mrs Walsh (Balclutha), the Rev. J. H. Craigie (Ratanui), Mrs J. Chapman (Dunback), Mr P. M'Skimming M.P., (Benhar), Mr C. Wilson (Wyndham), Miss A. Osborne (Owaka), Miss E. Dodshun (Queenstown), Mr R. Andrews (Milton), and Mrs Williams and Miss E. Williams (Oamaru).

RECIPES BANANA SPLITS AND CREAM CHEESE. Have you tried this recipe? If not, do so right away. Choose large, firm bananas. Cut them through lengthways. Over each spread a thick layer of cream cheese; then sprinkle with icing sugar, and finish by decorating with raspberry jam. To serve place each split in a crisp lettuce leaf. You’ll like this. So will your guests. —l6/12/32. One of the pioneers of the Waimate district, Mrs George Manchester (nee Chepple), died recently at the age of 88 years. She was born in London in 1844, and came to New Zealand about 1856 with her mother and her stepfather, Mr J. T. Pain. They settled first in Christchurch, two years later removing to Waimate, whore the family name is perpetuated in “Painstown.” Miss Chepple was married in 1862 to Mr George Manchester, a migrant from Leicestershire, England, who was then a storekeeper in partnership with his brother and Mr Goldsmith, and who later took up farming, the property being now worked by Mr James Manchester. In those days there was no church in Waimate, and the couple were married by the Rev. Mr Bull, Methodist minister of Timaru, who paid quarterly visits to the district. Mrs Manchester, at the time of her death, was the only original member of the Waimate Methodist Church, of which, like her husband, she was a staunch adherent. She. was well known for her hospitality. Her husband predeceased her by 24 years. She leaves a family of four sons and one daughter to mourn their loss—Mr George Manchester, Waimate; Mr T. Manchester, Timaru: Mrs W. J. Dailey, Waimate; Mr James Manchester, Rangiora; and Mr Charles Manchester, Waimate.

On ! Tuesday afternoon, under ideal weather conditions, the president and members of the committee of the Patients and Prisoners’ Aid Society were “at home” at the James Powell Convalescent Home, Warrington, on the occasion of the visit by their Excellencies, the GovernorGeneral and Lady Bledisloe. Tea was served in a large marquee erected on the lawn, the tables being prettily decorated with roses. Among those present were the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs R. S. Black), Mr and Mrs D. Phillips, Mr and Mrs E. C. Reynolds, Mrs J. B. Callan, Mrs G. R. Ritchie, Mrs Dey, Miss Tennent, Dr and Mrs Thomson, Mr and Mrs Gumming, Mr and Mrs J, Louden. Mr D. E. Theomin, Mrs E. M. Theomin, Mr G. L. Denniston, Miss Denniston, Lady Sim, Sir James Allen and Miss Rona Allen, Lady Williams, Mr F. W. Mitchell, Mr and Mrs W. Easton, Mesdames Watson Shennan, Garth Gallaway, R. W. Glendinning, J. Sim, Spedding, Button, C. E. North, R. C. Jones, J. M. Gallaway, A. C. Begg, Dr and Mrs Hayes (Seacliff), Dr and Mrs Tizard, the Rev. and Mrs Hardy Johnson, Dr and Mrs T. R. Ritchie, Mr and Mrs J. Sutherland Ross, the Rev. and Mrs Geminell, Misses Begg, Farquhar, Reynolds, Jamieson, Gallaway. R. Phillips, H. Cox, and M. Reeves, and Mr R. Gilkison.

Wednesday afternoon was ideal for llie “rose wedding'’ which took place at Knox Church, when Madge Evaline, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs A._ W. Martin, of 62 Royal terrace, was married to Oliver Gordon, younger son of Dr and the late Mrs Herbert Cox, of Remuera, Auckland. The Rev. D. C. Herron performed the ceremony, Dr Galway being at the organ. Red and pink roses perfumed and adorned the church. The bride, who was gowned in ivory satin cut on classical lines and supplemented with a coatee the tight sleeves of which came to a point over the back of the hand and buttoned, up to the elbow, wore her mother’s wedding veil of tulle caught well back on the head with a duster of orange blossom, and carried a shower bouquet of cream roses. Her bridesmaids —Misses Ruth Ogilvie and Una Martin —were in pink spot muslin frocks with close-fitting knee-length bodices, circular skirts, square necks, double-puffed short sleeves, and a sash of pink taffetas at the waist, large pink and white straw hats with roses under the brim, pink slippers, pink lace mittens, and green crystal necklaces and cameo brooches, and carried shower bouquets of deep pink roses. The bridegroom, the best man (Dr Norman Martin), and the groomsman (Mr Leonard Black) added to the summery effect by appearing in smartly-cut double-breasted grey flannel suits with black and white striped ties, the whole retinue being one of the prettiest that Knox Church has ever seen. Later a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents, where Mrs Martin, wearing a navy blue georgette and lace frock, with a navy blue straw hat trimmed at the back with pink roses, and carrying a bouquet of deep red roses, received the guests. When Mr and Mrs Herbert Cox left on their honeymoon trip to Australia the bride was wearing a nigger-brown tailored costume with a cream blouse spotted in brown, and a brown straw sailor hat trimmed with a cream ribbon. When they return they intend residing in Dr and Mrs Fockcn’s house, Roslyn.

St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Arrowtown, was the secene of a wedding of district interest last Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Maude Wilson, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Wilson, of Oamaru, was married to. James Hay, eldest son of Mr and the late Mrs James Hay, of Stronsay, Orkney Islands. _ The bride wore a charming frock of ivory satin beaute fashinoed on close-fitting lines in the bodice, which had long sleeves, with pointed cuffs. The skirt was draped to a yoke, and flared to the ankle. An embroidered net veil was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms, while a string of seed pearls, ivory satin slippers, and a beautiful bouquet of cream roses, sweet peas, and maidenhair fern completed a faultless attire. The bridesmaids were Miss Betty Butterfield, of Oamaru, and Miss Olga Hansen, of Arrowtown. The first-named. was frocked in pale pink net mounted on a slip of ecru lace. Rows of tiny frills on the skirt were matched in her frilled mob cap of net, while pink mittens, blue brocaded shoes, and a posy of pink roses were n charming combination. The little bridesmaid wore a delightful Empire frock of morning blue crepe de chine, with frilled skirt and tiny puff sleeves. Her mob cap and satin shoes matched her frock, and her posy of pink carnations made an exquisite foil. Mr J. E. Jenkins filled the role of best man. The Rev. Humble was the officiating minister, and the pupils of the Arrow Public School (where the bride had been teaching for some time) formed a guard of honour at the entrance to the church. The wedding guests were entertained after the ceremony at the residence of Mr and Mrs John Reid, where they were received by Mrs John Jenkins, wearing a becoming gown of rose satin crope, and hat to match. Her bouquet was composed of roses and carnations. The bride’s travelling attire was a dress of midnight blue celanese, over which she wore a navy tailored coat, and a sailor hat of navy straw. Mr and Mrs Hay will make their home in Palmerston North. Prior to her wedding. Miss Wilson was presented with a hot water jug by the children and teachers of St. John’s Sunday School, and was also entertained by the congregation of St, John’s at a kitchen evening, when she received many useful gifts.

The wedding took place at All Saints Church on Wednesday evening of Leslie James, son of Mr and Mrs W. Blagdon, and Flora Roberta, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Haymes. , The Rev. A. L. Canter, cousin of the bride, assisted by the Rev. W. Hardy-Johnson, performed the ceremony and afterwards presided at the reception which was held in the O.K. Cafe. Misses Katy Wilson (Oamaru) and Daisy Blagdon were bridesmaids, Mr W. Blagdon was best man, and Mr W. Pollock was groomsman. Among the guests there were present four generations on the male side, all called Jesse Haymes. _ The bridal retinue was a very becoming one. The bride, carrying a sheaf of lilies, wore a gown of crepe satin over which a flowing veil held to the head by a skull-cap of white velvet flowers made a chai'ming cascade effect. The bridesmaids were in white georgette and lace with white picture hats, red shoes, red bouquets and a strap of red geraniums over one shoulder.

Miss Eunice Meredith, the New Zealand soprano, who will leave for London to-morrow, was the guest of honour at a farewell supper party held at the Cafe Vedic on Tuesday evening, the hostess being Mrs R. K. Johnston. The Mayor (Mr R. S. Black), in a happy speech, proposed the health of the guest of honour, and referred to the musical distinctions she had gained, and also spoke of the pride Dunedin felt in the success of her own artist. Dr V. E. Galway also spoke of the musical ability of Miss Eunice Meredith and of how she had endeared herself to them all, and thanked the hostess for an enjoyable evening. Mr Alfred Walmsley added his tribute, and Mr W. Hayward, as one of the old friends, spoke of their pride in the guest. The guests included the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs R. S, Black), Dr V. E. Galway and Mrs Galway, Professor Adams, Mr and Mrs Alfred Walmsley, Mr and Mrs Angus Gunter (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs W. Hayward, Mrs A. C. M'George, Mr and Mrs F. Glark, Mr Helmnth Hoffmann, Miss M. Barron, Mr and Mrs J. Dixon, Mr and Mrs F. Millier, Mr and Mrs W. Ripley, Mr and Mrs J. C. Laing, Miss Jackson, Mr and Mrs Brett-Smith. Mrs D. Forth, Mr and Mrs D. Parsons, Mrs Douglas, Mrs Meder, Air M. Tyrrell, Mr R. K. Johnston, Mr A. Johnston, Mr W. Logie, Mrs J. A. Moore, Mrs Barry, Mrs Jones, Mr N. Jones, and Misses Burrowes, C. Somerville, M. Somerville, Robinson, Alma Tyrrell, Boyle, and Kernohan.

Knox Church was the scene of a pretty wedding on December 6, at 7 p.m., the contracting parties being Evelyn, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Thompson, of Smith street, and Alfred, second son of Mr and Mrs Luskie, M'Millan street, Maori Hill, the Rev. D. C. Herron being the officiating minister. The bride made a dainty picture in a gown of white satin beaute and radium lace, made very long and with tight-fitting sleeves finished with radium lace to match the inset yoke. A beautiful veil was draped off the face with clusters of orange blossom to fall in graceful folds to the ground. A shower bouquet of white sweet peas, carnations, and roses, and a string of pearls, finished a charming ensemble. The bride was attended by three bridesmaids —Miss Rona Luskie, wearing a dainty frock of pink and blue floral georgette, fully flared, the tightfitting bodice being finished with a coatee to match, and a blue crinoline hat trimmed with an upturned brim, and carrying a bouquet of pink sweet peas; Miss Nessie Agnew, who wore pink and blue georgette made on the same lines, with blue shoes and a large black hat trimmed with a blue flower under the brim and carrying a shower bouquet of pink sweet peas; and Miss Weir, dressed in blue georgette and cream lace with a wide band of lace let in to the flared skirt, the long-sleeved coatee being trimmed with lace inset on sleeves and collar, and a blue crinoline hat trimmed with pink under the brim, and carrying a shower bouquet of pink roses, carnations.' and sweet peas and blue delphiniums. The bridegroom was attended by his brother Jack as best man. and Messrs Jack Thompson (brother of the bride) and Hugh Rankin as groomsmen. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a lucky horseshoe by Netta, the dainty little daughter of Mr and Mrs V. Lecdcr. A reception was later held at ‘‘Anlich Lodge.” High street, the residence of Mr H. Rankin. The bride’s mother was smartly gowned in a black and white georgette frock and black tagel straw hat trimmed with white and black, and carried a bouquet of red roses. The bridegroom’s mother chose navy_ blue celanese and hat to match, and carried a bouquet of red geraniums. Before her marriage the bride was entertained at two gift evenings, one given by Mrs Luskie, sen., and one by Miss Weir. For going away the bride wore a smart saxe blue tight-fitting satin beaute frock with hat and shoes to match and a smart tailored black coat.