PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22068, 26 September 1933, Page 12

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Mrs C. Osborne is visiting Mrs A. Vaughan, Pahiatua. * ■ $: ..-.■* Mr and Mrs A. Fisher were visitors to Timaru for the Geraldine races. Mr and Mrs H. B. Booth were guests at the Grosvenor, Timaru. * * * Mies Joan Cameron, of New is visiting her parents at Islington street. * * # Miss Frances Rattray will visit Christchurch shortly, and will be the guest of Mrs Deans, Riccarton House. ** , * Mrs J. A. Sim has returned to her home after visiting her mother, Mrs JS. A. le Cren, of Christchurch. * * * Mrs G. W. Reid is staying with Mrs G. S. Strack, Christ's College, Christchurch. ■■'. ' i Mr and Mrs A. J. Mathewson and Mies Greenslade, Dunedin, have been visiting Timaru, and stayed at the Grosvenor. #•" ■'• '•""'■' * :: *, Mr and Mrs Howard Dodgshun have left town for a fortnight, which they will spend at Waimate. * * * Mrs W.-S. Mitchell, of Highgate, Maori Hill, is spending a fortnight with her mother, Mrs Fraser, of Outram. The engagement is announced of Rona Jessie, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr J. Bee, of Wharfe street, Oamaru, and William Frederick, only son ot Mr and''Mrs W. S. Cubitt, of Roslyn, Dunedin. , .',..'_•. * * * The Literary Circle of St. Clair. Women's Club met last Thursday at Mrs Hislop's residence, Forbury road. Mrs Withers 'was unanimously elected chairwoman and Mrs G. H.. Green secretary for next year. The play The Perfect Marriage," by Leonard White, was read by members. * ' *'.';'■■ . * Mrs R. E. Tripe, the Wellington artist, has taken a flat in London, and is living there for the present with her son, Mr Anthony Tripe, who is an architect. They spent 10 days in Spain last month, durin the latter's holidays. Mrs Tripe, who is a sister of Mrs Eardley Reynolds. London street, writes to a friend m Wellington:—" The girls in the street do intrigue me.- In this dirty London they are always smart and fresh. Silk stockings, undarned, crisp muslin bows, the dearest, cheekiest little hats, and red lips. Thev are much more French than they were three years ago... . Signs of poverty there are none, except a few blind beggars; but evidence of great wealth everywhere." >_. ■ * - * * *

The wedding was solemnised very quietly at the home of the bride's parents at 20 Greenock street. Roslvn, between Emily, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T Walsh, and Fred Owen, third son of Mr and Mrs G. F. T. Geering, of Upper Junction, Mosgiel. Only relatives and old family friends were present at the ceremony, which was conducted by the Rev. Mr Baird. of Waipiata.> After the ceremony the guests were entertained to breakfast by'the bride's parents, when the usual toast list was honoured. After .the breakfast was over, the-couple left by the north express for Christchurch, where most of the honeymoon was to be spent. The bride's travelling dress was a navy blue serge costume, with stockings and hat to match.

On Tuesday last a pleasant evening was held at the home of Mrs N. Gilchrist, Gisborne, in honour of the Rev. R. S. Johnson (formerly of Dunedin), who has been transferred to the Sanson district, Manawatu. Mrs Gilchrist received her guests wearinsr a dainty frock of black georgette, relieved with white. The drawing room, which was gay with spring flowers, was filled to capacity with friends of the guest of honour. Novel and interesting competitions and games were indulged in. Items were given by .Miss Rita Leech, Mrs Gilchrist; Mr M'lyor, Mr Johnson, and Master L. Olsen. After nipper the company joined hands and sang " Auld\Lang Syne ' } and the doxology, svhicti brought the evening to a close. •

Despite adverse weather conditions the opening of the Otago Lawn Tennis Club s courts on Saturday wa 9 a very enjoyable function. Up till 2.30 p.m. p>y was in full swing, but later heavy ram made further tennis out of the question. Afternoon tea was served by the president and members of committee, and the tables with their bowls of spring flowers looked very attractive. Mra A. N. Haggitt (wife of the president) was the recipient of a bouquet of crimson and gold flowers (the club's colours) - from the members of the committee. An orchestra, under Mr J. Himburg, played at intervals during the afternoon, and added gaiety to the - pleasure of the afternoon. Amongst those present were: Mesdames A. N. Haggitt and C. Roy Spackman, Misses Hart, Morris, E. Jackson, D. Hislop, W. Hielop, Violet Livingstone, Peggy Daweon, Honor Carswell, Gwen Hislop, Margot and Nina Garrett, and Molly Spackman, Messrs A. N. Haggitt (president), E. D. Duthie (president Otago Lawn Tennis Association), Mr Begg.b. Falconer, C. C. Cox, J. Edmond, Guy Sinclair, E. G. Boddy E. A M'Dougall, W. Hielop, H. S. Adams, J. Ross; E. Robertson, G. Reid, Reeves; (Wellington), M Sidey, and J. M. Ritchie, Dr J. Fulton, and Dr R. Chisholm.

\n enjoyable evening was spent at the Otago Women's Club on Friday last, when the Music Circle presented a programme of oratorio. Mrs R. T. Little presided, and Mrs Wakefleld Holmes gave a short but interesting talk on "Oratorio. Mrs Holmes said how oratorio had been described as the highest form of musical and dramatic art, for its foundation was laid on the deepest and loftiest ideas of Christian religious moral life. A Monk of Canterbury wrote miracle plays u« early as the twelfth century, but tor years there was little improvement in the «tyle of these works. However, St. Philip, the founder of the congregation of Oratorious, favoured them as a means ot instruction and encouraged the cultivation of sacred music of all kinds. The performances took place in the Oratory ot St Philip's Church, and were spoken ot as' oratorios. Notable work was done bv Italian composers in the latter part of th" seventeenth century, and did much towards raising oratorio to the lofty position it attained in the eighteenth century. "The Messiah," "The Creation, and "Elijah" are acknowledged as the three greatest oratorios, and examples from each were given in the following programme:— (1) " Pastoral Symphony "(Messiah), London Symphony Orchestra, gramophone record; (2) "Come Ever Smiling Liberty". (Judas Maccabaeus), chorus* (3) "With Verdure Clad" (Creation), Miss Muriel Eagar; (4) 0 Lovely Peace" (Eli), duet, Mesdames F. T. Anderson and Oliver Begg; (5) "Morning Prayer" (Eli), Miss .M. Benton; ■ (6) 'cello solo, "It is Enough," Mrs John Moffett; (7) "Lift Thine Eyes," trio (Elijah)—Mrs F. T. Anderson, Miss Muriel Eagar, Miss M. Fenton; (8) I Know that My Redeemer Liveth " (Messiah), Miss Meda Paine; (9) "Zion Spreadeth Her Hands For Aid" (Elijah), duet, Mrs Wakefield Holmes and Miss E. Morrison; (10) "Be Thou Faithful" (St. Paul), Evan Williams (record); (11) "Evening Prayer" (Eii), Miss M. Fenton; (12) "See, the Conquering Hero Comes" (Judas Maccabaeus); chorus. Mrs Willis was accompanist for Miss Meda Paine and Mrs R. T. Little for the other soloists.

Mr and Mrs David Phillips have left for the North Island. They will motor from Wellington to Auckland, via Taupo, and return via Opotiki and Gisborne.

Mrs James Falconer has returned to her home in Dunback after spending her holiday with Mrs Stanleys, Waiwera South.

The last general meeting for the year of the Columba College Parents' Association will be held not to-morrow, but this afternoon, at the college. This will be a business meeting at which all.subjects will be open for general discussion.

* * * On Friday evening an enjoyable danee was given by the senior pupils of the college at St. Hilda's, Heriot row. The hall, which was arranged for dancing, was charmingly decorated with spring flowers, streamers in the school colours, and balloons. Supper was served in the dining room, where the decorative scheme was carried out in daffodils and grape hyacinths. Among the guests were Miss Blackmore, Mrs Blackmore, Mr and Mrs C. M. Gilray, and Mr and Mrs R. W. S. Botting. * * *

The Maori Hill branch of the League of Mothers met in the Jamieson Hall on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Gree Brown presided over a large attendance. Miss Hillditch. matron of the Karitane-Hams Hospital, gave an interesting and instructive talk on the work of the Plunket Society, which has achieved wonderful results in safeguarding the health of the mothers and children in this Dominion. Mrs Bezett and Mrs Latimer delighted the gathering with two vocal duets. On the motion of Mrs M. Wilkinson, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Miss Hillditch.

The Otago District Annual .Conference of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held in the Glenaven Methodist Church Hall, .Chamber street, NorthEast Valley, on. Thursday. There will be two sessions, morning and afternoon, when a number of subjects interesting to women will be discussed. The NorthEast Valley Union will be the hostesses for the day. In the evening a fine programme and "Light Line Pageant will be given by the young people s branch. Mrs lan .Poison will be the speaker lor the evening. . '.•#■•-■■; ■*.- : ,**"■'''.

Among the guests at Wanaka Hotel, Pembroke, last week were:—Mr H. Bndgman, Wellington; Miss S. Anderson and Miss J. Beck. Greymouth; Mr S. Burns and Mr L. Leggott, Christehurch; Mr and Mrs G. M. Breeze, Ashburton; Mr W. D. Sutton, Kurow; Mr and Mrs H. R. Wise and Mr H. A. Murison, Oamaru; Mr and Mrs I. Sutherland .Ross, Mrs Clapperton, Mrs J. R. Weir and daughter, Mrs L. R. Simpson and son, Mrs E. Harle, Miss Peggy Mandeno, Miss K. Clapperton, Mr I. Mandeno, Mr Crosby Morris, Mr S. E. T. Crimp, Mr Thomas Tvrell, Mr W. D. Taylor, and Mr T. Fahey, Dunedin; and Mr A. Dewar, Cromwell.

On, Saturday afternoon the members of the Otago Ladies' Golf Club gave a tea party at the club house to welcome back Miss Oliver Kay and Mrs Dodgshun. Miss Begg presided and on behalf of the club presented Miss Kay with a silver salver, and expressed her pleasure in her and Mrs Dodgshun's achievements. 1 Professor Adams, on behalf of the Men's Club, the members of whom had come to play mixed foursomes, also spoke, Mrs Dodgshun and Miss Kay making reply. Miss Kay had with her *he Australian Championship Cup, and a laurel leaf brooch of diamonds presented to her in Australia for breaking the course record and being one under par. . .

• Yesterday afternoon Miss / Oliver Kay was guest of honour at a. party given by the members of the St.,Clair Ladies' Golf Club. The party took.place in the lounge of the golf house, which was arranged with spring flowers and hyacinths for. the occasion. LadySidey presided. ■On presenting Miss Kay with a fireside chair bearing an inscription from the club, Lady Sidey said how proud she was of Miss: Kay and how delighted to have so splendid. a player. back in Dunedin again. Miss Kay charmingly replied. She had with her the Australian Championship Cup and the ball with which she had won it, and caused much interest to those present, by displaying' them. A feature of the tea table later on in the afternoon was a cake made by Mrs Allan and iced with green to represent a golf green complete with flagstick and woman player dressed in characteristic clothes. The party was said by all present to be a particularly enjoyable one.

Last evening the Dunedin Business and Professional Women's, Club met in the Tudor Hall lounge where, after tea, Mr H. D. Skinner, speaker for the evening, gave a fascinating lecture on " Women in Primitive Society." Beginning by defining the word "society" as a group of people that hang together, often, in ancient times only a family or a clan, and "primitive" as either "ancient in time" or "contemporaneous but backward," Mr Skinner told of women in ancient society 20,000 years ago and explained the sources from which such information was available. An extract from Myers's "The Dawn of History," was listened to with great pleasure so ably did it' describe the first home and the share women played in making it. Mr Skinner's remarks regarding women of backward races dealt largely with the erroneous, suppositions made by historians concerning such women, ■ and the fact that the theoretical place of backward women was often vastly different from her actual place in society. Finally he summed up the matter by saying that the position varied considerably in different places,'.. and that no hard and fast,rules could be laid down concerning it. Miss Service, thanking Mr Skinner for his words- and saying what a privilege it had been to have so well-known an ethnologist address the club, called upon Miss Holmes who, on behalf of the members, proposed to Mr Skinner a hearty vote of thanks'.

* * » A pretty wedding was solemnised in the North-East Valley Presbyterian Church when Catherine,, only daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Thompson, of NorthEast Valley, was married to Cyril, second son of Mr and Mrs W. J. Duff, of South Dunedin, the Rev. George Miller being the officiating minister. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a frock of ivory satin beaute. cut on long lines, with a fully-flared skirt, the back forming a short train, and the neckline being outlined at one side with a wreath of orange blossoms. Her tulle veil was attached to a lace cap, and held in place with orange blossom forming clusters at the ears. She carried a sheaf of lilies and freesias. The bridesmaid, Miss Brenda Hastie (cousin of the bride), who preceded her into the church, made a charming and unusual picture in a fitting frock of daffodil. lace, cut with a very fully-flared skirt, and relieved at knees and shoulder by a riichitig of net. Her Dolly Varden hat'of satin, trimmed at the back with velvet leaves, was green, as also were her belt, gloves, and shoes. She carried a sheath of daffodils and golden freesias. Mr J. E. Matheson assisted the bridegroom as best man, and Messrs L. Hastie and W. M'Queen carried out the duties of ushers. During the signing of the register Mr T. Bauchop Bang an appropriate solo. Later the reception was held at the Strand Salon, where Mrs Thompson, whose frock was of purple maroeain, with which was worn a black coat and smart black pandan straw hat, assisted by Mrs Duff, sen., gowned in a black lace frock with a

chic black velvet coatee and small velvet hat, received the guests. After the wedding breakfast, dancing was enjoyed until a late hour. Mr and Mrs C. H. Duff left later by car for the north. _ Their future home is to be in Invercargill.