PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21990, 27 June 1933, Page 12

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Miss Margery Dryden expects to leave to-day on her return visit to Auckland. * * * Mr and Mrs H. M. Boyd are guests at Warner's Hotel, Christchurch. Mrs and Miss Halsted, Heriot row, left yesterday on a visit to Sydney. Miss Hardv Johnson is staying at Stewart Island with Mrs Thomas Bragg. * * * Miss Dalrymple and Miss Hazlett are staying at " Cadogan/' Timaru. * * * Mr and Mrs K. C. Rampton, of Timaru, have come to reside in Dunedin. * , * • * Mrs Spencer Booth has left to visit her people in the North Island. * * v Mrs George Coates, of St. Clair, who has been visiting Mrs A. E. Luttrell, Fcndalton, has returned home. * * si * Miss Joan Cooper, who has been the guest of Miss Gwen Hislop, Roslyn, has returned to her home in Christchurch. Miss Phyllis Church ha ß returned to Oamaru after spending some weeks in Dunedin; * * * Miss E. M'Caughan, of Queenstown, is the guest of Miss Metcalfe, Tennyson street. '"' ,; ''"- * * v Mrs J. Y. Allan returned to Christchurch on Saturday, after spending a few weeks with Dr and Mrs Sutherland, of Lawrence.

Dunedin women- may be proud of Mrs Howard Doclgshun and Miss Oliver Kay, both of whom have been chosen to represent New Zealand in the international golf tournament to be played an Australia in August.

The Misses Airind and Peggy Brewer will leave on Tuesday next for Wellington, where'they will join the Rotorua, by which steamer they will proceed to England, where the former will be married to Dr M'Lean, of the Royal Inarmary, Shrewsbury. * * *•■.

Dr Marie Stringer left during the week-end by car for Wellington, en route to Sydney, where she will join the Jervis Bay and travel to England to further her medical'studies. She will be accompanied by Dr Ellyn Haycock and Miss True Galbraith, of Palmerston North, who are also going to England for further sijudy.- . •,' '

Miss E. L.' M. Clark, who has been matron of Columba College for the paet two and a-half years, left Dunedm on Saturday morning to enter her work as matron of the Wellington Boys College. Representatives of the board, ■the principal, . the staff, pupils, and friends met at' the station to bid her "Farewell" and to wish her every success. * * *

A very enjoyable evening was spent recently when the committee or the Orkney and 'Shetland Society met at the residence of Mrs A. Laurenson, 152 Leith street, those present being Mesdames o. Spence,- J, Beecot, A. Lairrenson, A. Watt, J. Fraser, and J. Laurenson, Miss M. Henderson, and Messrs J. Spence, J. Beecot, W. R. Henderson, M. Nicolson, and W. Stevenson, sen. At the close of the evening Mr J. Spence, president of the society, expressed .'sincere thanks to Mrs Laurenson for her hospitality. ,

The following were among the guests at Wanaka Hotel, Pembroke, last week:— Mr T. P. Hanna, Wellington; Mr and Mrs Peter Graham, South Westland; Mr H. Elworthy and Mr P. A.. Elworthy, Timaru; Miss R. Allen, Miss E. G. Johnstone, Dr F. J. Turner, and Messrs L. C. Nesbit, G. Stewart, R. F. Bart, R. C. Burgess, S. M'Donald, and P. Caley, Dunedin; Mr D. Mitchell, Moegiclj Messrs J. Reddell. R. A. Carline. J. A. Cummock, 0. J. Rooney, J. M. Macdonald, and G. T. Giddens, Alexandra; and Mr G. F. Dawson, Cromwell.

. On Saturday-evening a diverting (time was spent by the members of the AustralGirton Club, who met in the picturesque lounge of the Tudor Hall to hear Mrs Malcolm, recently returned from Europe, give a talk on "Teh Hurried Days over the Continent." The talk was particularly interesting,, and, at its conclusion, a series of lantern slides of the different Eastern ports visited on the journey was shown by Mrs Malcolm's two sons. Miss Ross, who had welcomed Mrs Malcolm on behalf of the club, warmly thanked her at the close of the evening.

The gala gathering held by the Dunedin Club on Thursday evening at the Interhouse Girl's' clubrooms, Auckland, was a thoroughly enjoyable function. Dancing was indulged in, and card tables were arranged in a cosy corner for devotees of bridge. During the evening various kinds of novelties were distributed to the guests. The host and hostess were Mr and Mrs H. T. King, the latter wearing a fuchsia crushed velvet, with a eapelette of the same material. Among those present were:—Mesdames W. H. Faulkiner, Low, A. Smith, R. Lavery, Hawks, A. Long, P. H. M'Guire, P. Oliver, R. A. Cornish, F. Warner, H. Wright, N. Hamilton, S. David, E. Allen, Lew Piper, Lindsay Anderson, E. Eccles, H. Burton, Dryden-Hardy, Dodd, G. Knox, F. Anderson, J. M'Gregor, Angwin, Marshall, W. H. Skeates, R. Watkins, Steer, T. Bridger, and L. Warren, and Misses C. and B. Craig, D. Eccles, P. Dickey, Haresnapc, Armitage, Wilson, and Ross.

Last evening the members of the Business and Professional Women's Round Table Club met during the tea hour in the Tudor Hall of the Savoy, which was cosily arranged to accomodate them. The speaker for the evening was Dr Stuart Moore, who gave a very interesting address on "The Importance of Forgetting.", Most people suggest as a cure for trouble, " forget it." But to forget a thing because if is unpleasant is not always wise, for, as was proved by example, forgetting something causes us to become what we forget. We forget experiences either because we find them unpleasant or because we have mastered them (for example, learning the technique of how to use the typewriter or play the piano); and a forgotten experience remains with us and continually affects us unless we get outside it, examine it, andt " digest it," as it were, so as to make; it new and good, in which case it can'- be forgotten profitably. If we are made angry we must, as civilised beings, repress our anger. But let u s do so with awareness, examining the anger and making ourselves "right "with it," or we shall forget it in hatred, and then re-enact it, without' knowing that we are doing so. In answer to questions which he was asked at the close of his address, Dr Moore proved that his theory—"we are what we forget " —could be applied in any direction, and could give the solution tohitherto incurable cases of nervousness. Most of the results of "bad" forgetting have their-origin in the fact that children tend to repress and forget any experience which distresses them or which they cannot understand.,Hence an ideal education would be where a child could talk over and " digest"■ mentally all such experiences. At the close of his address Dr Moore was the recipient of a grateful vote of thanks proposed to him, on behalf of the club, by Miss Struthcrs, who said what a privilege it had been to hear so illuminating a talk.

An interesting feature of Saturday's Home Science Manikin Parade in the Allen Hall will be an exhibition of nineteenth century fashions indicating the features which are reappearing in fashions of to-dav modified by twentieth-century taste. It is fortunate that Mr Harold Martin, of. Christchurch, will be able to be present and will give demonstrations of hand spinning and. weaving, using wheels and looms of his own design and execution. Arrangements have been made to secure his services for Thursday and Friday to give lessons in these processes to any who are interested, n Those who wish to avail themselves of this instruction can make arrangements by telephoning the Home Science Extension Bureau orOtago University.

Mrs J. A. Hanan left yesterday for Wellington, where she will a meeting of the executive of the New Zealand Free Kindergarten Union, one of the points for discussion being the contemplated registration of kindergarten teachers. In the afternoon the Selection Committee will meet to select a candidate for the Carnegie Fellowship from one of the four training centres. This committee will consist of the executive of the union, to whom are joined Professor T. A. Hunter and Mr Lambourne (Director of Education) in an advisory capacity. The following nominees have been chosen from the four centres: — Miss Rene Wilkie (Dunedin), Miss Effic Parsons (Christchurch), Miss Schaife (Wellington), Miss Colegrove (Auckland).

Last evening, in the Somerset Lounge, which was charmingly arranged with autumn leaves and chrysanthemums, and lighted with amber-tinted lamps from the tops of the pillars, the St. Andrew's Collegiate School Ex-Pupils' Club held an enjoyable bridge party and dance. Miss Smythe, president, wearing a black lace gown and coatee, with a spray of spring flowers presented to her by the club, and Miss Mary Anderson, secretary, in shellpink satin, received the guests —about 80 in all. The prizes went to Mrs Peter Anderson (highest lady), Mr E. Macpherson. (highest gentleman), Mrs H. H. Walker (hidden number), Mr F. H. Wilkinson (lowest score), and Miss Smythe (prize for non-bridge players). Dancing took place after supper, the evening being one of the jolliest in the club's history.

The residents of Momona welcomed home Mr and Mrs Bruce Moore after their honeymoon in the north at a social e'vening in the local hall. The Momona Pipe Band assembled at the. home and played the happy couple to the hall, where appropriate toasts were honoured. Mr G. Hunter proposed the toast of "The Bride and -Bridegroom," Mr Moore responding. Mr C. O'Hara proposed the toast of "The Parents of the Newlywedded Pair," and Mr A. Moore, sen., replied. Mr M. Hackett proposed the toast .of " Absent Friends," and Mr I. A. Ralston responded. Interspersed between the toasts were songs by Miss 0. O'Hara, Messrs B. and A. Moore and Master Gordon. Dancing helped towards the enjoyment of the evening, which closed after midnight, with "Auld Lang Syne."

* A recent mail brought the news that Miss Neige Todhunter, formerly of Otago University, 'has completed her Ph.D. degree in chemistry at Columbia -University, New York City. Miss Todhunter is a graduate of the Home Science Department, Otago University, and was the first student to take her master's degree from, that department. Miss Todhunter went to the United States in 1929, and has spent part of the time in studying the organisation of home science and extension services at various universities. She was for a time a research assistant in the United States Government Bureau of Home Economics, and has held research fellowships at Columbia University. Miss Todhunter is at present assistant director of International House, New York, a club residence for 500 men and women students from 70 different countries.

Recent guests'at Jackson's Hotel were: Mr W. Castles (Melbourne), Mr P. Clark (Auckland), Mr B. May, Mr D. Millis, Mr A. Watt, Mr and Mrs J. Cameron, and Mr and Mrs W. Ryan (Wellington), Mr C. De Lacy (Nelson), Mr H. Robinson (Greymonth), Mr P. O'Neill, Mr C. Baker, and Mr R. Shelton (Christchurch), Mr B. Watson and Mr and Mrs 0. Graham (Timaru), Mrs Wylie and Miss E. Wylie (Waimatc). Mr and Mrs A. M'Kenzie and Mr N. .Chalmers (Oamaru), Mr A. Chisholm (Palmerston), Miss M. Steele (Middlemarch), Miss E. and M. M'Croy, Mr P. M'Erlane, and Mr D. M'Atamney (Ranfurly), Mrs G. Mathias (Waipiata), Miss P. Tree and Mr and Mrs S. Craig (Roxburgh), Mr G. Sim (Heriot), Mr R. Kennedy (Balclutha), Mr C. Schroeder, Mrs J. Riskall, and Mr M. Henry (Invercargill), Mr R. Stevenson (Gore), and Mr P". M'Skimming, M.P. (BenharJ. The wedding took place recently at the Balclutha Presbyterian Church of Christina Mackay, daughter of the late Mr A. N. Harris and Mrs Harris, of Waipukurau, and niece of Mr and Mrs J. D. Sim, of Balclutha, and Melvyn Dexter, only son of Mr and Mrs John Wells, of Wakefield, Nelson. The Rev. John Chisholm, of Invercargill, performed the ceremony. The church was prettily decorated by friends of the bride in a colour scheme of autumn tints. Mr Jack Guest presided at the organ. .The bride' entered the church with her uncle, Mr George Gillespie, preceded by the matron of honour, Mrs C. Clode, of Balclutha. At the chancel the matron of honour awaited the bride, and, taking her from her uncle, led her to her place beside the bridegroom. The bride's beautifully fitting instep-length frock was of ivory satin beaute, a flared basque over a fully-flared skirt commencing from a low hip line. The bodice was fitting with a V-shaped corsage and encircled at the waist line with a diamante buckle. The sleeves were long and shaped tightly from the elbow to the wrist; court shoes of ivory satin matched the frock. A flowing tulle veil heavily embroidered was worn well off the face and gathered at the nape of the neck with a slender circlet of orange blossom buds finished with a posy of blossom under each ear. Her sole ornament was a string of pearls, and an armlet of lilies and maidenhair fern completed a charming toilet. The matron of honour wore an instep-length frock of marigold crepe marocain with georgette trimmings to tone, and carried a rucked muff of the same material ornamented with a posy of the same colouring, relieved with maidenhair fern and velvet ribbon streamers to match. Her felt roadster hat was of the same colouring, with shoes to tone. She wore a necklet and ear-rings of amber. Mr Charles Clulee, of Wyndham, performed the duties of best man. As the bridal party left the church the bride was presented with a goodwill token by two little friends, Douglas Elliott and Lindsay Barclay. A reception was afterwards held at the Kiwi Tea Rooms, where the guests were received by Mrs J. D. Sim, who was attired in a frock of black crepe de chine relieved with beige and red. She wore a black felt hat and a fur stole, and carried a bouquet of red roses. The usual toasts were honoured and interspersed with songs by Messrs Stan. Tait (Ranfurly) and Jack Guest. Later, when Mr and Mrs Wells left for the south, the bride was wearing a nigger brown tailored suit with a smart velour hat, stole, and shoes to tone, and carrying s a nigger brown tailored English face cloth coat with skunk fur collar. Many gifts were on view, amongst them being an eiderdown quilt and fireside companion which had been presented to the bridegroom by the residents of Oturehua. Mr and Mrs Wells's home is at Millerton, West Coast.

The , engagement is announced of Catherine, daughter of the late Mr William M'lntosh and Mrs M'lntosh, of "Wharepah," Dalmore, and Warrington, son of Mr James Taylor and the late Mrs Taylor, of George street.

* % * The Rev. J. M. Thomson, M.A. (who is leaving shortly to take charge of Tuatapere church) and his wife and daughter were guests of honour at a farewell social tendered them by the Waiwera township congregation on Friday night. Mr George Neale, elder of the congregation, presided over an enthusiastic and full gathering. A large, well-balanced choir of the younger members provided a varied programme of sacred choruses, solos, duets, and quartets, giving a spirited and effective rendering of every item. An instrumental trio—harmonica, violin, and organ—was enthusiastically required to repeat the number, and the male members of the choir also received well-merited applause for their concerted pieces. The children present sang very sweetly, the tiny tots receiving special applause for their contributions. Mrs J. Robertson rendered an organ solo with taste and ability, and Mrs George Neale accompanied the various performers with her usual, much-appreciated efficiency. Mr Angus M'Ca.llum, in a choicely expressed little speech, conveyed to Mr and Mrs Thomson the congregation's deep regret at their projected departure. He assured them of their gratitude for all the faithful and good work done by them, and prayed God's rich blessing upon them in their new sphere of labour. In token of their thankfulness and goodwill he asked Mr Thomson to accept a small present from them. He then, amidst hearty applause, handed Mr Thomson an envelope containing a substantial cheque. Mr A. Neale, on behalf of her fellow-members of the Christian Endeavour Society, asked Miss Thomson to accept a large, bound copy of the Evangelical Hymns used at their meetings, and neatly expressed the society's good wishes to her. Mr George Neale supplemented the remarks already made, and testified to his own and the township's deep feeling of goodwill toward the departing minister, stating that they would be always glad to sre him back in their midst. Mr Thomson thanked the congregation for the high honour they had done to himself and family in the function of that evening. But it was the fine spirit behind the gift that mattered, and for this he tendered warm thanks on behalf of Mrs Thomson and himself. It h'|d been a great joy and pride to him to be minister over such a hearty, united, and loyal band of young men and women as that in the Waiwera township. He thanked all for their encouraging and loyal support throughout his ministry, and, on behalf of his daughter, thanked the Endeavour members for their token of kindness and friendship. An outburst of prolonged and hearty applause was given to Mr Thomson as he resumed his seat. The singing of the hymn "God be with You till We Meet Again" and the pronouncing of the benediction by the minister brought the proceedings to a close.