PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22137, 15 December 1933, Page 18

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Miss Winnie Thompson is at present on holiday in Timaru. * * * Miss Betty Brodrick, of Karitane, is the auest of Miss Brodrick. of .St. Clair. * * * Mrs J. Greenfield. Elder street, is a guest at Onslow House. ¥ ¥ ¥ Misa Madeline Yyner, of Wellington, who has been staying in Dunedin, has left to visit Mrs J. Pottinger, of Invercargill. 5{C # * Mrs G. I. Moffet, of Invercargill, is the guest of her son, Mr J. Moffett, Tennyson street. * ¥ ¥ Miss Jean M'lnnes, of Christchurch, has arrived in Dunedin, where she will train as a Plunket nurse. ¥ * * • Mrs Elliston Orbell is visiting her sisters, the Misses Tabart, of Christchurch. * * • Miss Flora Fleming, who has been on holiday in Sydney, has returned to her home in Balclutha. * * * Miss Grace Stevenson, new Zealand secretary of the Y.W.C.A.. is visiting Dunedin. . ¥ ¥ ¥ Mrs Scobie Mackenzie and Misses. Heather and Rosemary Mackenzie, of Wellington, will spend the Christmas at Kyeburn, Central Otago. ¥ ¥ ¥ Mrs Falla, wife of Mr N. S. Falla, manager for New Zealand of the Federal Steam Navigation Company, has returned to Wellington from a visit to England.

Mrs -6. F. C. Tanner, of Anderson’s Bay, and her sister, Miss .Morris, of Sycl. ney, returned from Queenstown last weekend. Miss Morris left for Rotorua en route to Australia on Monday.

On Wednesday Miss Betty Bell entertained guests at a handkerchief ,a£ternoon in honour of Miss Joan MacAvoy. Others present were Misses Eve Herbert, Betty Black, Marion Crow, Lorraine Sidey, Honor Carswell, Nancy Lindley, Betty M'Arthur, and Peggy and Phyllis Mackenzie.

Miss Nancy Garrett gave a “ kitchen " tea party at her home in Clyde street on Tuesday morning in honour of Miss Joan MacAvoy. There were also present Misses Marion Crow, Nancy Lindley, Peggy and Phyllis Mackenzie (Walter Peak Station), Dorothy Scoular, Betty Black, Honor Carswell, Betty Bell, Lorraine Sidey, Betty M'Arthur, and May Hag ' gitt - ¥ ¥ ¥

A pleasant function took place at the committee meeting of the Orkney and Shetland Society on Monday, when , Mr J. F. Spence, on behalf of the committee members, presented Mrs A. Laurenson, of 152 Leith street, with a handsome handbag and gloves, a token of apprecition for the hospitality which Mrs Laurenson had extended to the committee throughout the year. ; jjt?S ' ' : ';!/ ■■ ¥ ¥ ¥

Members of the League of Nations Union are asked to patronise the bring and buy sale on Tuesday afternoon in the hall of Trinity Church, Stuart street; entrance to the hall is in Moray place. The stallholders are: Mrs James Hogg, Miss MTntyre, Miss Lily Sullivan, and Mrs J. A. Wilkinson. The tea room is in charge of Miss Adams and Miss Begg. Gifts of all description will be welcome. .. • ■- ¥ ¥ ¥ Miss Peggy Dawson was guest of honour on Tuesday at a kitchen afternoon given by Mias Helen Borrie. Next afternoon Miss Margot Garrett gaye a housewife’s party, when a competition which tested thd guests’ knowledge of housewifery caused muoh amusement. Among those present were Misses Peggy Mandeho, Helen Borrie, Peggy Salmon, Joan Thompson, Linda Barnett, Daphne Adam, Betty and Isabel Newlands, Jane Hay, and Daphne Chrystall. j■¥ ¥ * The operetta “ Catching Santa Claus ” was beautifully staged on Saturday afternoon by Miss Muriel Eager, Mrs KirkBurnnand being responsible for the music. Those who did not see the performance at the Town Hall should on no account miss the opportunity on Monday evening, when Miss Eager is producing the full programme at the Coronation Hall, St. Kilda. Those present will thoroughly enjoy the clever acting of 50 children, and at the same time help the needs of Holy Cross Church.

On Monday evening Mrs T. Jeavons and pupils held an enjoyable progressive bridge party at the Vedic as a final break-up for the season. There were over 100 present. Prizes were won by Mr Clark, Mdsdaraes Penrose, Bounces, and Naylor, and Miss Allan. During the evening Mrs Souness, on behalf of the pupils, presented Mrs Jeavons with a handsome gift. Amongst those present Were Dr and Mrs Rawnsley, Mr and Mrs Fendell, Mr and Mrs J. D. Miller, Mr and Mrs T. Tyrrell, Mr and Mrs A. W., Jeavons, Mr and Mrs H. M'CalJum, Mr and Mrs Penrose, Mr and Mr s Gygney, Mr and Mrs Laing, Mr and Mrs A. P. Alloo, Mr and -Mrs Bolwell, Mesdames Saxon,’Roberts, W. M'Allen, Wright, W. H. Naylor, Prince, Grieve, H. Wood, A. Walker, Matthews, S. B. M'Donald, A. Wyber, W. Gregg, A. Tilbury, MTvenzie, Bolwell, sen., J. Souness, H. Frapwell, H. L. Longbottom, Sinclair, Withers, Biggins, Wilson, Hazard, Hunter, Wilson, Thomas, T. Eberhardt, and Green, Misses A. Paget, Morris, Allan, R. Stevenson, Bennett, Young, Milne, Griffith, Laing, Ford, H. CavanagTi, C. Clark, K. MTigue, N. White, C. M'Laughlin, D. Fennessy, A. and E. Sparrow, K. Rennie, Dunstan, M’Creath, N. Muirhead, Green, M'Causland, Beck, Stenhouse, Moe, M'Kenzie, Clark, M. Sawers, Rishworth. Deaker, Eaton (2), F. Kay, and M. Thomas, and Messrs G. Raffills, W. Templeton, P. Hackett,: Clark, sen., Clark, jun., Shepherd, and T. Jeavons.

Mrs Winsbury-White was invited to go to Edinburgh to attend the triennial conference of the British Drama League (says our London correspondent writing on November 9). She went, accompanied by her niece. Miss Marion Goyen, and bad a very interesting experience. About 100 delegates attended representing many countries, including China. The delegates were entertained at a reception by the Lord Provost, at a dinner presided over by Sir John Watson, K.C., M.P.; they saw two plays; they were taken for a tour of the Scot country, and had a luncheon at Melrose; an afternoon reception was held by the English-Speaking Union, and the whole programme concluded with a special service in St. Giles s Cathedral. The president at the conference was Mr A. Glen Mackemnie (president of the Scottish Community Dramatic Association). Well-known speakers included Mr G. Bernard Shaw, Miss Elsie Fogarty, and Mr John Bourne. Mr Shaw spoke on “ Amateur Versus Professionalism,” and urged that production fees for noted plays should be reduced in the case of amateur performers. One of the plays staged for the benefit of the delegates by the Edinburgh Elocution Club was Joe Corrie’s “The Darkness”; the other by the Peebles Players was Lauence Rihyon’s “King Sophro the Wise.” At the conclusion of the proceedings, which were much enjoyed, Mrs WinsburyWhite and Miss Goyen remained in Edinburgh for another week. They were greatly impressed by their first acquaintance with the Scottish capital and by the charm of the people they met.

Dr and Mrs E. N. Merrington will leave to-day for a brief holiday in the Eglinton Valley.

Miss Noel_ Thompson, of Wetherstones, Lawrence, is staying with Mrs Lusk, York place.

Last evening, after the wedding of Miss Guida Brent and Mr Colin Cassels, a party was given by the bride’s sister, Miss Mollie Brent, at her father’s residence, St. Clair,

A bright dance was held at the Cargill’s Castle Cabaret on Saturday night. The ballroom was tastefully decorated, and the floor was in perfect order. The dancers responded enthusiastically to the music provided by the Castle Band.

The articles displayed at present by Mr and Mrs Howard H. Masters in their art needlework exhibition at the Savoy Buildings affords that pleasure and satisfaction which only something really artistic can call forth. They are, in fact, in such good taste that any home would be adorned by them.

A happy time was spent yesterday by the Gardening Circle of the Otago Women’s Club when about 40 members were invited to look at Mrs Vallange’s garden at Littlebourne. The whole garden looked charming, but of particular attractiveness was a pond covered with water lilies and surrounded by primulas of every kind and variety. Tea was later served in the lounge, where Miss Martin, on behalf of the circle, thanked Mrs Vallange for her morning’s hospitality. ¥ ¥ ¥

Miss F. Olive Seth-Smith, for the last five years, has been in South Africa living in Southern Rhodesia and Natal (says our London correspondent, writing on November 7). In both countries she was closely connected with the native peoples,, which enabled her to realise the unique attitude of New Zealand towards its Maori folk, enabling them to develop on their own lines and to live in freedom and happiness among the European population. New Zealand thus gives an example to the whole world. Miss SethSmith hopes this month to fly by Imperial Airways from London to Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. With the amazing development of flying who knows whether she may not visit relatives in New Zea-r land by air!

Recent guests at Wood’s Private Hotel were:—Mr and Mrs W. Hoey, Wellington; Mr and Mr s R. Davies and Mr H. N. M’Leod, Christchurch; Mr Morns, Temuka; Miss E. Yiterrens, Timaru; Mr J. Judkins, Oamaru; Mr R. Trotter, Kurow; Mr and Mrs W. Kenworthy and son, Roxburgh; Mrs and Miss Christie, Lawrence; Mr and Mrs P. M’Kenna. Lumsden; Mr and Mrs-Gilkison, Oturehua; Mr J. W. Keogh, Naseby; Mr and Mrs M'Namara, Ranfurly; Mr R. M'Corkindale, Waitahuna; Mr L. Hamblyn, Mossburn; Mr L. A. Calder, Winton; Mr G. Bennetts, Miller’s Flat; Mr M'Rae, Tapanui; Miss Shepherd, Waipiata; Mr Heffernan, Waipahi; and Miss Francis and Mr G. Burns, Invercargill.

When the Byrd expedition left Wellington in 1928 on the Eleanor Bolling the ladies of the English-speaking Union presented the admiral with a • basket of New Zealand-grown everlasting flowers. They have now learnt the interesting news that owing to the dry, cold atmosphere the flowers kept in perfect condition and were left as a centrepiece on a table in one of the hutg at Little America. The ladies of the E.S.U. have been promised that, all being well, the basket of flowers will be brought back by the Jacob Huppert and handed over to them ns a souvenir. In appreciation of this generous bffer another basket of flowers was prepared by Miss Black (a member of the Wellington committee) to replace the one to be brought back. In the absence of the admiral, Mr Harold June (chief pilot) accepted the basket from _ Mrs Carter, and expressed great appreciation of the gift, assuring her that every effort would be made to recover and return the other basket.

No bride could have asked for a more perfect morning for her wedding than that which dawned yesterday, when, in the pretty, ivy-covered church of St. Peter’s, Constance Guida, elder daughter of Mr W. H. Brent, of St. Clair, was married by Canon Button to Colin, son of Mrs Cassels and the late Mr Robert Cassels, of Invercargill. Miss Favell plaved the organ, and Messrs Geoffrey Brent and Athol Wise ushered the guests into the church. The best man was Mr Geoffrey Broughton and the groomsman Mr Alan Gilkison, both of Invercargill. Clad in a high-waisted Empire gown of white samite with puffed sleeves joined to long lace mittens, and a sash formed by the extension to the back of two bands crossed over the bodice, the bride looked like a lady from Queen Josephine’s court, especially as, extending from her shoulders, she had a long train of cream satin outlined in- rare old lace. Her circular veil of foamy net. scalloped wun silk and embroidered at three points in a flower design, was held by a little coronet of orange blossom, a good-luck piece of blossom being caught at the back of her head. She carried a shower bouquet of pink and white roses and lilies. In attendance were Misses Kathleen Fountain arid Mollie Brent as bridesmaids and Miss Dorothy Cassels as train bearer, all three wearing graceful Dolly Varden frocks of briar rose-pink floral muslin flowing softly from shoulder to heel, adorned with frills at the foot and having frilled short sleeves. Briar-rose pink sashes were round their waists, and a hint of pink showed in their soft white hats trimmed with a cluster of bows at the back. They wore short white gloves with organdie gauntlets and white slippers, and carried mauve and pink sweet peas and roses. It was a summer bridal party indeed, the fact being all the more apparent when, as they left the church, the bride and bridegroom were pelted with rose petals. A reception was held at Fairfield Lodge, which, like the church, was decorated in blue delphiniums and piiik poppies, Mrs Spencer Brent received the guests, her gown being of black marocain worn with a black hat trimmed in white and a black fox fur, ami her bouquet of red roses. Mrs Cassels was in a navy blue marocain twopiece ensemble with a blue hat trimmed with osprey feathers and a skunk fur. She carried gold roses. Later, Mr and, Mrs Colin Cassels left by motor for their honeymoon, the bride travelling in a twopiece ensemble of cherry-red crinkly crepe with leg-of-mutton sleeves and an oystergrey and cherry-red tie, and a pull-on hat of cream chenille straw. They will later reside in Invercargill.

Miss Mary Reeves gave a party yesterday in honour of Miss Peggy Dawson. * * * Mrs C. R. Chapman is paying a visit to Wellington. * * * Mrs Eardley Reynolds is a visitor to Wellington this week for the wedding of her niece. Miss Mary Richardson, to Mr Edward Benson. * * * The Orkney and Shetland Choir held a happy social evening in the R.S.A. dining room on Wednesday evening as a final for the year. The president (Mr R. Sinclair) opened proceedings with some appropriate remarks. _He spoke of the kindly spirit that existed among the members of the choir, and said that the social evenings helped to retain that spirit. The programme for the evening, consisting of games, competitions, dancing, and vocal items, was arranged by Miss M. Stuart, Mrs Sinclair, and Misses Beadle and Burnet. Those who rendered items were: —Songs, Mrs I. Harpur, and vocal duet, Messrs Huntly and Erskine. Many amusing games and competitions made the evening enjoyable. During the evening Mr M'Donald, on behalf of the choir, presented Miss Baxter with a gift in appreciation of her work and the high esteem in which she was held bv the choir. Miss Baxter suitably replied. She made special mention of the president’s wife (Mrs Sinclair), and said that the choir was fortunate in having such a charming and gracious lady as the president’s wife. Mr Fred Andrews also received a small gift for his work ns accompanist during the year, and Mrs Sinclair and Mrs Harpur (reporter) were presented with bouquets of roses. All suitably replied. * v * The Lovely Art Needlework executed by Mr and Mrs Howard H. Masters, Christchurch, is now being displayed for sale at Savoy Buildings, Moray place, until December 23..,