PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22708, 22 October 1935, Page 16

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Adams, of Wanganui, is the guest of Mrs Sandford Cox.

. Mrs J. B. Callan, wife of Mr Justice Gallon, has arrived in Auckland, where she will make her home. She has been the guest of honour at many farewell parties in Wellington during the last few weeks.

The engagement is announced of Joyce, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs S. L. Scoble, of Maori Hill, and Alan, eldest son of Mr and the late Mrs W. Roy, of ‘‘Rosebank,” Balelutha.

Probably no oak tree had a stranger experience than the one in the grounds of the English Church, Clinton, when the Clinton J.H.C. met in the English Church Sunday School Hall on Wednesday. Eleven busy girls with their tutor, Miss Crowe, were spring cleaning their Silk frocks beneath its branches, the frocks later being hung to dry from coathangeis on the branches, while the girls did exercises and played games. During afternoon tea Miss MacMillan discussed plans for nekt year’s programme, and sent the girls home in joyful anticipation.

On Tuesday afternoon last, at the charming Mount Royal homestead, I alraerston, Mrs George Hudson entertained a large number of friends at a kitchen tea,” in honour of Miss Isobel Thomas, who is shortly to be married. A novel competition was won by Mrs John Preston. The guests included Mesdames iT. Thomas, N. Lawson, J. Preston, J. Pilbrow, J. Nichol, J. Lang, W. M Leod, N. Mat’heson, G. B. Smith, and Misses Isobel. Ida, and Betty Thomas, Marcaret and Ailsa Lawson, Jessie Russell, Isobel Lang, Joyce Pilbrow, and leggy M'Leod.

Miss Elizabeth Blake will arrive in Dunedin on Thursday morning after a visit to Invercargill, where she is adjudicating at the British Drama League r estival, and will be the guest of Mrs Sutherland Ross, Roslyn. On Thursday evening Miss Blake will give a lecture recital m the Jubilee Hall, View street, under the auspices of the Otago branch of the Bntish Drama League and the Dunedin Repertory Society. The nlay chosen for the recital is Bridie’s “ Mary Read.” Bridie is one of the foremost Scottish dramatists, and this particular play an historical one. As founder of the New Zealand branch of the British Drama League, Miss Blake has become very well known. She' has only recently returned from abroad, where she gave similar recitals in Great Britain and America, and Dunedin is fortunate in being the first town in New Zealand at which Miss Blake has appeared. * * *

Last Tuesday a concert promoted bv Mesclames Wilkie, Plunket, and Lacey in aid of Saint Bernadette Forbury parish, met with a pronounced success, the had being packed to its full capacity by an appreciative audience. The programme was in the capable hands of Signora GStella, who also acted as accompanist for the evening. Items were rendered by Mesdaraes E. Stone, Evelin Mackenzie, and N. M’Farlane; Misses B. Cairns, S. Smith, J. Holmes, A. Ingram, N. Marshall, S. Cameron, and Beverley M‘Sloy; and Messrs Donald _ Stuart, Robert Applegarth, Cecil M'Guire, and B. Whale. The choral ensemble was warmly applauded and the miniature string orchestra from the Sacred Heart Convent contributed to the success of the evening. Special mention should also be made of a Beethoven sonata artistically played by Miss Joan Stewart. At the conclusion Mrs Wilkie thanked Signora Stella and the party for the delightful programme.

Smart, yet practical, fashions are to be seen in “ Roberta,” the motion picture in which Irene Dunne, Ginger Rogers, and Helen Westley share feminne honours. There are two big manikin parades, the models wearing sport, outdoor, cocktail and evening frocks, as well as many smaller _ parades in Roberta's shop; the principals are delightfully dressed all the time. Outstanding are two evening dresses of Irene Dunne, one in silver lame with crossed Grecian bands across the bodice, and one in pearl qu’lted satin with a bouffant skirt and a huge collar of white fox fur framing the face; a day frock in wine coloured Angora with a high Russian hat and relief afforded by a calyx collar and cravat of white silk pique; a practice suit of Ginger Rogers showing a white blouse, long bell-bottomed black velvet trousers and a black velvet lounge coatee; and the afternoon gowns of Helen Westley who proves that, on the screen, elderly ladies are as well catered for by the costumier as are their younger sisters.

Tulip time at the Savoy—shell-pink table cloths, hand-painted vases and tulips of regal beauty wherever the eye turns. The room is a sea of tulips of every colour and variety, with contrast provided by cinerarias on the stage, and pink rhododendrons on the desk. The feature of the week is a song scena by four pupils of Miss Lily Stevens dressed in those make-believe Dutch costumes which are so pretty and appropriate on the stage. The scene is the Zuyder Zee —a dark blue ocean under a bright blue sky, brown sails, white gulls, and a stone pier, the whole giving a surprising sense of distance. Three girls and a boy perform an amusing little comedy in which mime and dancing are interwoven with song —the girls being in pale blue satin Dutch dresses over petticoats of yellow net frilled in pink, with blue frilled net Dutch caps, pink and yellow tulips in applique on their skirts, yellow clogs, and stiff yellow plaits, and the boy in brown satin breeches patched in blue, yellow and pink, a yellow blouse' with brown buttons, and a yellow hat on his yellow hair. The effect is charming, and makes a delightful addition to the tulips with which the room is decorated.

Dainty bowls of red, white and blue flowers, the Union Jack and New Zealand flag arranged with dignity one on each side of the glowing fire, a flag draped on the president’s table, and a smaller Union Jack fluttering bravely in the electric fan breeze as the National Anthem was sung, all lent an air of vivid loyalty to the Somerset Lounge on Saturday evening when the Austral-Girton Club met for its annual reunion, which this year took the form of an Empire one. Miss Ross welcomed visitors from Christchurch, Oamaru and Invercargill, as well as a largo number of Dunedin members. Many regretful apologies were received. A few of those present were reminded by Miss Ross of some of the strange exercises and stranger mistakes in spelling they had perpetrated in the distant ages of 1912. The club presented their president with a posy of pink tulips and a spray of carnations and other flowers in the Girton colours. She was also the recipient of a sheaf of exquisite red and white early roses, and an attractive souvenir programme made for her by Miss Hutton. When the business of the meeting was concluded and the Austral-Girton song sung with vigour, the national or jubilee part of the programme commenced with the reading of an interesting narrative, “ The King and Queen Go By,” written by a New Zealander. Many members then quoted their tributes of loyalty, extracts from famous poems, ancient and modern, prose from by-gone writers and the up-to-date journalists of jubilee newspapers, humorous, dignified, yet in sympathy one witli the other. These were interspersed with two songs. The club joined in the chorus of the “ Now Zealand National Anthem,” sung by Miss M. Park and Mrs W. J. Davidson sang “ There’s a Land.” Miss J. Jones read “How Our Village Celebrated Jubilee Day,” and Miss Ross gave all the great pleasure of hearing once again the speech which the King himself broadcast round the world. A friendly and happy evening ended with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne,” ana a hearty vote of thanks passed to the performers. the organisers of the programme, who were also the accompanists (Miss J. Jones and Mrs P. G. Dick) and to all who had helped in any way towards the success* of an enthusiastic meeting, especially Miss Ross herself, a much-lovcd president.

Mrs K. Thomas (Wellington), Mrs A. Martin (Christchurch), Mrs A. S. Bird (Timaru), and Mrs A. Twaddle (Bushey Park) are visiting Dunedin for the wedding of their nephew, Mr Francis Brecse and Miss Winnie M’Quecn.

The wedding took place on October 5 at the residence of the bridegroom’s parents, of Jack, only son of Mr and Mrs James Milne, of High street, and Jean, second daughter of the late Mr Travis and Mrs E, Travis, of Maitland ■street. Miss F. Wood was bridesmaid, and Mr A. H. Anderson was best man The Rev. H. J Ryburn was the officiating minister.

The marriage took place on August 22' at Christ’s Church. Lancaster Gate, London, of Nancy, youngest daughter of the late Mr Edward Aslin and Mrs Aslin, of Littlebourne, and Dr J. L. Dimond, of London. Miss Dorothy M‘Cann, of London, Ontario, was bridesmaid. After the ceremony, a reception was held at Crosby Hall, headquarters of the International Federation of Lffiiversity Women.

The artistic possibilities of such a dance recital as that to be presented by the Stan Lawson School of Dancing to-morrow and Thursday evening are arousing unusual interest in the city. This school has not so far had a recital, though its work in regard to the ballots for amateur operatic productions is wellknown. It is on account of the artistry such ballets have displayed that so much is expected from to-morrow and Thursday evening’s performances.

Some 60 members and friends were present at a social afternoon in the Theosophical Hall on Saturday. The musical programme, which was in the capable hands of Mr Frank Cawley, the accompanist, consisted of flute solos by Mr D Whisker, and songs by Mrs N. Ellis, Miss P. West, and Messrs J. Hanna and H. Lakllaw. Mr John M’Ewan spoke briefly on the nature and constitution of man, physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Large vases of pink and white cherry blossom lent the room a distinctly festive appearance. At 4 p.m. afternoon tea was served, after which the guests indulged in an informal chat The chairwoman (Mrs A. J- Pollard) closed the meeting by a vote of thanks to the speaker and musicians.

A large gathering of parents, old girls and friends assembled at Carisbrook on Friday for the annual sports of St. Hilda s School, which were this year a great success, sunshine and an absence of wind making conditions very pleasant for the .occasion. After all the events had been run off those present were the guests of Miss Blackmore and the staff at afternoon tea. A pleasing feature of the sports was the large number of juveniles and tiny tots, who entered into their events with great enjoyment. Following afternoon tea Mr A. Mumford presented the trophies to the successful contestants, and before doing so paid a tribute to Miss Peake, the sports mistress, to whose efforts the great success of this side of the school life is mainly due, ‘At the conclusion three specially hearty cheers were given by the girls for their popular mistress. Among those present were:—Lady Ferguson, Mrs Blackmore, Mrs G. Ferguson, Mr and Mrs Hubert Elder, Mr and Mrs Dickinson, Mr and Mrs R. Clapperton, the Rev. and Mrs V. Fisher, Dr and Mrs G. Barnett, Bishop and Mrs Fitchctt, Mr G. Ritchie and Miss E. Ritchie, Mrs R. Ritchie and Miss J. Ritchie, Mesdames R. Hudson, Smeaton, A. Barnett, A. Gray, M. James, Buttle, G. Glendining, J. R. Laidlaw, Priest, Innes-Walker, R. Fulton,_ Warrington Taylor, Focken, N. Haggitt, _ G. Sinclair, J. Sim, V. Pike and Betting, and Misses Hunter Weston, de Banks, S. Fitchett and M. Reeves.

A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Mornington Baptist Church on the evening of October 9, when Matilda (Tilly), only daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Pauli, of Mornington, was married to William George, only son of Mr and Mrs G. H. lies, of Neidpath road. Mr Alexander Pauli, jun., and Mr Tom Kennedy ushered the guests into the church, which was decorated with white and pink blossoms, spring flowers, and greenery by members of the “ Fireside Fellowship.” The Rev. G. C. Reay’ was the officiating minister, and Mrs W. Barnes presided at the organ. The bride made a charming picture as she walked down the aisle orr'hcr father’s arm to the strains of the “ Wedding March.” She was gowned in white satin cut on graceful lines, with long, tight-fitting sleeves finished with a row of buttons, and the round-cut neckline relieved with two pretty white flowers, v Her embroidered tulle veil fell from a half-circle of orange tdossom in graceful folds to form a train, and she carried a shower bouquet of frecsias, narcissi, and tulips veiled with maidenhair fern. Shoes and hose to tone and a necklace of pearls com pleted her toilette. Her bridesmaid, Mis-j Doreen Sutherland, wore a frock of coral crepe de chine cut on simple lines; the puff sleeves were finished with tightfitting cuffs and trimmed with diamante buttons; the cowl neckline was caught at the back with a diamante clip. With this she wore a picture hat and accessories to tone. Her shower bouquet was of rose pink tulips and pale pink hyacinths intermingled with maidenhair fern. A rock crystal necklace was also worn. The little page boy. Max Walker (nephew of the bridegroom), looked well in a suit of white and pink satin. Mr Colin Henry carried out the duties of best man. During the signing of the register Mrs Reay rendered a solo. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the Broadway Cafe, where the intermediate relations were received by Mrs Pauli, who wore a black ensemble relieved with white, and carried a bouquet of red anemones. She was ably assisted by. Mrs lies, who wore a frock of nigger brown sand crepe, and hat to tone, and carried a posy of spring flowers. When Mr and Mrs lies later left by car on their wed ding tour the bride ■ travelled in a navy blue silk frock with a small grey hat, a black coat with grey fox collar, and accessories to tone. They will make their home in Mornington.

Commodore E. R. Drummond and Lady Evelyn Drummond are the guests of Mr and Mrs G. R. Ritchie, Heriot row.

Miss Rena Mlvenzic, whose marriage to Mr John Grant takes place this week, has been the guest of honour at numerous gift afternoons and parties, the hostesses being Mrs W. Cubitt, Mrs and Miss Bee, Mrs D. Thompson, Mrs V. Ross, and Miss M. Cunningham, Mr G. Mcikle, and Miss L. Bruce.

The French Circle of the Otago Women’s Club held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon when the following officers were elected for the 1935-36 session: —President, Mrs J. Sutherland Ross; chairwoman. Mine Saldaigne; vice-chau-woman, Miss M. IV. Alves: secretary, Mis W. Jarrett; committee—-Mcsdames W. J, Williams, D. M. Spedding, and Iverach, and Misses F. Campbell, V. Reynolds, i<. Allan, and G. Stcnhouse. After the election, Mine Saldaigne, on behalf of‘the circle, expressed the pleasure of the members at having the president (Mrs Sutherland Ross) back once more after her recent trip abroad. Each member then read or recited a French poem, in one or two instances these being original compositions. * r- *

Last evening at the Dunedin Business and Professional Women’s Club, Mr James Hutchison gave an interesting talk, in which he explained to the members some of the differences between the English House of Commons and the New Zealand House of Representatives. Commencing with a history of the British Parliament from the time of King John to the present day, Mr Hutchison went on to describe the House of Commons as it differs from the House of Representatives, his remarks being received with marked attention by his audience, who found his subject was particularly apt with the general election in the offing At the close of his talk, Mr Hutchison answered questions, and wag the subject of a cordial vote of thanks proposed on behalf of the club by Miss Alice Struthers.

The Port Chalmers Ladies’ Bowling Club opened the season 1935-36 on Tuesday last. The ideal weather conditions enticed many visitors to Port Chalmers, including representatives of clubs from Dunedin, St. Kilda, Kaikorai, Roslyn. Mornington, Leith, Otago, Anderson s Bay, Logan Park, and Invercargill. Mrs Hay (president of the Southland Ladies’ Bowling Association) and Mrs Mullcnger (president of the Otago Ladies’ Association) were also present. Mrs Macdonald (president of the Port Club) welcomed the visitors, and wished them all a very pleasant afternoon. In the absence of the Mayor (Mr Scollay), the Mayoress conveyed to the club her best wishes for a successful season, Mrs Mullcnger nnu Mr Middleton (president of the Mens Club) also wished the club success. Mrs Macdonald then asked the Mayoress to roll the first bowl of the season, and then declared the green opened. The visitors then adjourned to the pavilion (which was decorated with flowers and the club s colours) for afternoon tea, dispensed by the ladies and assistants.

The wedding of Phyllis, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Drummond-Sharpe, and John, elder sou of Mr and Mrs Charles Bethnne, of St. Clair, Dunedin, took place on Friday morning at St. Thomas s Church. Woodbury. Although the wedding was pleasantly “less formal” in character the church was filled with friends of the bride, who is a popular member of South Canterbury eociety, a prominent golfer, and a well-known New Zealand landscape painter. The picturesque Wood bury church was beautifully decorated with spring blossom, the same motif appearing in the mass of flowers in the hall and drawing room of “Waycote, ’ where Mrs C. J. Drummond-Sharpe afterwards received the guests. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr A. Druni-mond-Sharpe, wore a cobalt-blue flecked linen dress and a long coat of the same material trimmed with white buttons. Her hat was a sliadey deckle-straw of blue, and she carried a white kid handbag. This charming colour scheme was repeated in a much deeper shade of blue in the dress of the bridesmaid, Miss Geraldine Collyns, a cousin of the bride. Mrs C. J. Drummond-Sharpe wore a navy tailored suit, and a navy hat with a white gardenia trimming. Mrs Charles Bethune, mother of the bridegroom, wore a dark blue suit, and hat with a note of coral pink. Miss Maud Bethune’s ensemble was of brown Antibes crepe. Mr Stanley Bethune acted as best man to his brother. Among the wedding guests were Mr and Mrs Charles Bethune, Mr and Mrs Arthur Dixon, Mr and Mrs Norman Hope. Mr and Mi's Gerald Mathias, Mrs W. P. Turton, Mr and Mrs L. E. Wil liams, Dr Zoe Mason, Mrs A. Bruce, Mrs A. J. Stong-Wigg, Mrs Wynn Davison. Miss N. Davies, Miss Ngaio Marsh, Miss Kitty Polhill, Miss Joan Spence-Clark. Miss G. Roberts, Miss Maud Bethune, Captain Randall Burden, Messrs Cotsford Burdon, and Richard Dixon.

A quiet wedding, .but one of considerable interest, was solemnised at St. Matthew’s Church of England, Bluff, last Tuesday morning, when Christine Rosalie, second daughter of Mr Joseph Metzger, Bluff, and the late Mrs Metzger, was married to Robert Edie Hyde, only son of Mrs Hyde and the late Mr R. .JHyde, of Anderson’s Bay. The service was conducted by Archdeacon J. A. Lush, and was fully choral. Mrs H. A. iSorns was the organist. The church was decorated for the occasion with pink apple blossom and forget-me-not, by friends ot the bride. Given away by her father, the bride wore a gown of delphinium blue dull finished crepe mariso. The neckline was round and finished in front with a flat posy of pink blossom. The bodice was heavily smocked into a deep _ V at the waistline from which the skirt fell to the ground in front and into a train at the back. A narrow belt caught the waistline at either side and fastened With a email crystal buckle at the back. She wore a wide brimmed hat of straw simply banded with blue ribbon which tied in a fiat bow at the back. Her bouquet was of pale pink tulips, hyacinth and maidenhair fern. The matron of honour, Mrs M. Fogarty (sister of thq bride), and the bridesmaid, Miss Hilda Nichof (niece of the bride), wore unusual and attractive long floral frocks of hydrangea pi nk crepe suede patterned in leaf design of Windsor blue and scarlet. The oval necklines were lightly smocked and the looped sleeves gave ii graceful line to the bodice. Wide swathed sashes of scarlet taffeta, finishing at the back with large crystal buckles encircled the waistlines. They wore wide hats of scarlet Bankok straw banded with scarlet taffeta and caught at the back with crystal buckles. Their shoes wore scarlet to match and they carried bouquets of scarlet tulips and maidenhair fern. The little flower girls, Margaret Findlay (Dunedin) and Marie Muirhead (Invercargill), niece and cousin of the bridegroom, wore ankle length frocks of blue georgette in the same shade as the bridal gown. Frills the hemline and trimmed the sleeves and neckline. Each wore a band of forget-me-nots in her hair and carried a posy of pale pink camellias. Mr Allan Henderson (Centre Bush) was best man and Mr Tom Scott (Arrowtown) was groomsman. The reception, which was attended only by the immediate members of tlje bride’s and bridegroom’s families was held at the Club Hotel, where Mrs E. A. Nicliol, wearing a black tailored coat and skirt with a blouse of lemon georgette and a wide black stralv hat banded with close flowers of lemon and pink, assisted by Mrs Hyde, who wore a three-quarter length coat and shirt of navy blue marocain with a matching hat trimmed with touches of cream, received the guests. Later in the afternoon Mr and Mrs Hyde left by ear for the north, the bride wearing a belted coat and skirt of brown and green checked tweed. Her hat was of soft tucked green velvet, and she carried a silver fox fur. Their future home will be Eddington Mains, Wright’s Bush.

In the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Friday evening, Archcrfiold was “At Home” in ns original a fashion as one could wish for. The guests, on arrival, were received by Miss Black (principal of the school) and conducted to seats placed close to the stage. The back of the room was arranged as a drawing room, with small tables and chairs. To prepare the way for what was to follow, Miss Black announced that the evening was to be devoted to the presentation of three of the “ Little Plays of St. Francis,” of Laurence Housman—“ The Builders,” “ Sister Clare,” and “ Sister Gold by the Sixth Form, the members of which, quite unaided by professional advice, and without the assistance of any teacher, were producing the plays entirely on their own initiative, just as they bad made their own costumes for the event, and prepared the invitation cards —original lino cuts in four different designs and very artistic. She hoped that, for the sake of the children, the audience would lend appreciative attention. After Miss Black left the stage, one of the girls gave an eloquentlyworded account of St. Francis, after which

the three plays were presented. At the close of the evening the guests repaired to the drawing room section ot the hall, where supper, made and served by the girls, allowed an opportunity for conversation and exchange of ideas. The three “ Little Plays of St. Francis were produced with surprising success. With the simplicity of dressing, lighting and stage properties, the performers managed to create a definitely religious atmosphere, which, commencing with the play in which Francis's building ot St. Damians was the main theme, grew in intensity until the final curtain after that in which he was depicted as regenerating three robbers and a miser. The plays all had a subtle but definite spiritual truth contained within them and must have been as great a, source of pleasure and inspiration to those who were acting in them as to the audience itself. The part of ot. Francis was played by the one girl all the evening and handled with much sensitive appreciation. The outstanding characteristics of the lovable and kindly Assisi an were suggested admirably, and showed that they had been well understood bv the girl in question, -the part of Brother Juniper was taken by a different girl in each of the three plays, all three being so different in interpretation and so convincing, despite that difference, that it was as difficult to decide which was best as to express the piquancy of the experience of having three such excellent Brother Junipers confronting an audience of the same evening. The rest of the monks’ parts were equally well cast, the rusty uniforms and rope girdles ot the brothers being worn as to the manner born, and eacli brother being, individually distinct from his fellows. In contrast wore the parts of the rich ladv and Poor Clare —delightfully interpreted in each case —and those of the black friar, the irate father, the old poor man, the miser, and the three robbers. The acting in every case was remarkable tor its sincerity and made a deep impression on the audience.