PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22714, 29 October 1935, Page 14

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Miss I. Little, of Invercargill, is the guest of Mr and Mrs Little, Pukiteraki. ** , * Miss Peggy Bain stayed with Mrs W. S. Todd, Invercargill, for the week-end. * * * Mrs J. Tillie, of Otokia, and Miss C. Tillie, of Mosgiel, left on Friday morning for Mount Cook. * * * The engagement is announced of Yvonne Auslow, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. F. Le Lievre, of Banks Peninsula, and William Richard, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. Gratley, of Timaru.

Miss Ross was the guest of honour at a morning tea party on Saturday at the Otago Women's Club, given as a farewell prior +.O her leaving on an extended tour abroad. The party was arranged by the committees of the Literary and Poetry Circles of the club. Mrs Nimmo (chairwoman of the former) presented .Miss Ross with a charming posy, after making a speech of good wishes for the coming voyage, and Miss Reynolds spoke on behalf of the. Poetry Circle. Miss Ross briefly replied. Among those present were Lady Ferguson, Mesdames R. D. Nimmo, A. Laurenson, V. E. Galway, S. M. Park, W. J. Porteous. C. B. Barrowclougn, 1. J Turner, F. Tvson, W. J. Williams, R. T Little, B. L. Eastgate, R. W. Brickel, and the Misses V. Reynolds, M'Dougall, E. Service. M. May, A. Duthie, Holland, Morton, Farnie, Fenwick, Nelson and Nicolson. ' * * *

The Ranfurly Presbyterian Ladies Guild held an enjoyable afternoon on October 24, when about 30 ladies met at the residence of Mrs Mawhinney to do honour to one of their oldest members, Mrs Millar, sen., on the occasion/of her birthday. Mrs Millar has been a member of the guild since its inception, 26 years ago, and has always had the welfare or the guild at heart. Mrs Chisholm, president, in presenting Mrs Millar with a china tea service, wished her many more happv birthdays. Mrs Mawhinney, Mrs Devehney and Mrs Hanrahan also spoke and'testified to Mrs Millar's many good qualities and trusted that she would be spared and have health to enjoy many more guild-meetings. During the, afternoon the guest was presented with a bouquet of spring, flowers, by Mrs Templeton. Afternoon tea and the cutting ot the birthday cake, to musical honours, helped to pass away a pleasant hour. Competitions were held, the winners being Mrs Mawhinnev (Gimmerburn). Mrs Fleming and Mrs M'Laren. A vote of thanks to Mrs Mawhinnev for the use of her home, and the sinaing of "Auld Lang Syne. brought a pleasant afternoon to a close.

Large sprays of red New Zealand beech, bowls of Iceland poppies, polyanthus, narcissi, and rhododendron formed a precty setting for the Stirling Juniors Homomakers' Club social held in the Athenaeum on Tuesday. During the evening elocutionary items were presented by Misses A Beil and M. Rutherford, also a pianoforte duet by Misses M. Cuthbertson and M'. Brown. Games and dances constituted the remainder of the programme. During an interval in the festivities the president of the Stirling Junior Homemakers' Club, Miss Renton, in a neat speech thanked all those who by their presence and assistance had helped to make the function a success. Mrs Crawford Anderson, supervisor of the cluo, then outlined the objects of the club and at the same time apologised for Miss Crowe, who was unable to be present. Mrs Holgate, of the Balclutha W.D.F.U., Miss Tilson, of the Paretai Junior Homemakers' Club, and Mrs Millar, of the Stirling Young Farmers' Club, returned thanks on behalf of their respective organisations. Supper, provided by the girls, was then heanded round. The club are indebted to Miss M. Bell and Mr Donaldson, who kindly gave their services as musicians, also Mr R. J. Brown, who carried out the duties as master of ceremonies.

The Australian Society held the last evening of ■ the year in the Vedic Cafe on Saturday. Masses of gumtips, grouped round a large Australian flag draped on the wall formed an appropriate setting for members and friends of the society as they enjoyed dancing and competitions provided for their entertainment. Lilac and scarlet rhodedendrons added a gay splash of colour to the softly shaded room. The president, Mr A. A. Paape, expressed his pleasure at seeing the society growing in popularity, and said that it had had a very successful year. Mrs A. A. Paape was presented with a bouquet of red tulips. Mrs H. A. Newall was also presented with a bouquet in recognition of her activities. Signora Stella was presented with a floral tribute for her musical contributions, and Mr and Mrs Clayton were complimented on their silver wedding anniversary. Two items, arranged by Signora Stella, provided a pleasant variety in the evening's enjoyment. Song, " Goodbye,'' from " The White Horse Inn," by Mr Donald Stuart; duet, "Youth," Mr Robert Applegarth and Mr Donald Stuart. After supper more dancing and games ensued. After the streamer dance the evening was brought to a successful conclusion by all singing "Auld Acquaintance " and " God Save the King." Among those present were: Messrs and Mesdames R. S. Black, H. A. Newall, Veitch, A. A. Paape, G. Wilson, Parker, Lennox, H. M. Mac Kay, Wilde, Clayton, Scott, Sewall, Conn'cll, Wing, C. A. Thompson, Gallagher, Cunningham, A. Glue, Huggins, Mesdames M. W. Shiel, S. M. Strain, Myles, InnesWalker, A. Glue, and A. E. Wood, Dr Mary Thornton, Misses Joan Priest, Thelma Newall, Peg Campbell, Fairweather, Spear, Smith, and Muriel Hare, Signor and Signora Stella, and Messrs John Paape, J. Temple, J. Stoddart, Palmer-Watt, Graham, Biickell, D. W. Young, Beale, and Ballard.

On Thursday evening a dance was given by Mr and Mrs John Wilson in honour of the coming-of-age of their daughter Esma. Wilson Hall was artistically arranged with masses of spring flowers and decorated with orange and green streamers to tone with the furnishings of the room. The one end of the room was arranged as a lounge where Mrs Wilson, wearing a frock of black lace relieved with a spray of freesias, received her guests. Miss Esma wore flame coloured silk velvet cut on graceful lines. Mr and Mrs Wilson were assisted by their daughters, Miss Helen Wilson wearing silver grey elephant crepe aud mauve georgette;' Miss Irene Wilson, powder blue silk lace; Miss Gwenda Wilson, black taffeta Victorian style; Miss Mary Wilson, white crinkled crepe; and Miss Joan Wilson, pink sprigged crepe. Durir/r supper, which was set in the room adjoining, toasts were honoured. Miss Esma Wilson's being proposed by the Rev. H. J'. Kyburn. A special feature of the evening's programme was an exhibition dance by Mis? Helen Abraham and Mr Kevin Dun. Dancing amid balloons and streamers was enjoyed by the many young people present: Misses E. Farquharson, M. Farquharson, E. Robinson, E. Frapwell, R. Gaudin, D. Madden, A. M'Gaul, E. M'Leod, A. Bennetto, M. Cameron. J. Marriage, A. Ponder, M. Ponder, D. Newman. W. Wilson, M. Wilson, M. Doig, J. Guthrie. J. Smith, 10. Wilson, .1. Ewing, P. Esplin, L. Pctrie, D. Chrystal, K. Gaudie. 11. Abraham, J. Hay, G. Williams, L. Faulkner, M. Boyd, K. Standage, D. Campbell, E. Halliday, and N. Lord, Mr and Mrs R. Chi vers, Messrs S. Farquharson. J. Boyd, C. Standage, K. Donaldson, H. Brown, J. Doig, B. Paine, E. Hunter, L. Martin, C. James, C. Rhodes, A. Hutton, A. Cameron, M. Chrystall, U. Xaismith, A. Patrick, N. Gaudin, M. Nichol, N. Joel, L. Joel, R. Wilson, E. Briggs, D. S. Brjggs, V. Gam, L. Macas«jy, J. Macassey. N. Mazey, L. Mazey, R. Whittington, K. Dun, R. Alexander, C. Stevens. M. Robb, A. Wise. G. Salmond, H. Sahnond, J. Tannoek, B. Faulk, R. S. Frapwell, L. Wright, and J. Campbell, the Rev. 11. J. Rybuni and Mrs Rvburn. Mrs M. W. Marriage, Mr and Mrs H. R. Petrie. Mrs W. Wilson. Mrs G. Black, Miss H. Wilson. Miss M. A. Smith, Miss F. Stark, and Misa R. York.

Miss Phyllis Sutton spent the week-end with her parents, Mr and Mrs J. R. Sutton, Invercargill,

Mrs Malcolm Stewart left by yesterday's express on a visit to Napier and Auckland. Mrs John Burton has left on her return to Auckland after visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Siedeberg, York place. * * * The Maori Hill League of Mothers dosed the meetings for the year with a social evening in the Sim Street Hall on Tuesday. Mrs Cree Brown welcomed the visitors, extending a special welcome to Mrs J. Reid (prov. president), Mrs M'Gregor and Mrs Seddon, also Mrs Jenkin (St. John's Mothers' Union). The evening was spent in games, interspersed with musical items by members of the choir. Miss M'Kenzic contributed songs and character sketches were given by Mrs Holme and Mrs Robinson. Supper was served by the committee, and the evening closed with the singing of the Doxology. * * * Yesterday afternoon the members of the local committee of the Victoria League held a meeting in the Otago Women's Club, and, after business was over, were hostesses at a tea party at which Mrs J. Sutherland Ross, who was the branch's delegate while in London recently, was guest of honour. Miss Cargill, president, welcomed Mrs Ross, who gave a delightful account of the Victoria League abroad and in London, and whose personal account of the league's hospitality was very interesting. Mrs Ross spoke of the small groups of people she had been permitted to meet as a result of the league, and of the wonderful organising powers of the league when large bodies of overseas visitors wort sent te- such places as Oxford and Cambridge. Those present heard Mrs Rosss account with much pleasure, and, on the proposal of Mrs R. Kennedy, accorded the sneaker a warm vote of thank? at the conclusion of her talk. A pretty wedding was solemnised at the South Dunedin Presbyterian Church on the evening of October 2, when Dulcie Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. J. M'Lean. Tainui, was married to Franke Edmund, son of the late Mr and Mrs 0. Olsen, of Featherston. Mr, Vivian Halberg and Mr Les. Cannon ushered the quests into the church, which had been prettily decorated by girl friends of the bride. The bride made a charming picture as she entered the church with her father, and passed down the aisle to the strains of the Wedding March. She wore a frock of marigold silk velvet, cut on long lines, tightly fitted to the hips, then flaring to form a tram. The sleeves were cut on loose lines to the elbow, (then tightly fitted to form a point over the hands. With this was worn a large picture hat and shoes of the same colour, and carried a sheaf bouquet of Iceland poppies and golden freesias. Her bridesmaid, Miss Eileen Robinson, wore a frock of nut brown velvet, cut on similar lines to that of the bride, and fin'shed with gold clips in the front to form a square neckline. She wore with this a large picture hat of the same colour and carried a bouquet of Iceland poppies. MiMark Connors carried out the duties of best man. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Bungalow, where the guests were received by Mrs M'Lean, who wore a smart black velvet frock, relieved with gold lame, and a large black picture hat. She carried a bouquet of colden freesias. For travelling Mrs Olson chose a navy tailored suit with navy and pink accessories. Prior to her marriage the bride was the guest at several parties, hostesses for these being Misses Robinson, M'Niven. Elsom. and Mrs A. Ferguson. The Presbyterian Church, Stirling, was on Tuesday, October 15, the scene of a very pretty wedding when Hazel, younger daughter of Mr and the late Mrs James Bell, was married to Stanley Robert, younger son of the late Mr and Mrs James Smith, of Barnego. The Rev. A. M'Neur, of Milton, was the officiating minister, and Miss Cuthbertson presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by Mr J. F. Bell, looked charming in a French needle-run lace frock, over satin, featuring the streamline effect, and forming a train at the back, with long, tight-fitting sleeves and cowl neckline caught with pearl clips and pearl buttons on centre back of frock and sleeves. Her simple embroidered' veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms and her bouquet consisted of primi'oses, roses, and maidenhair fern. She was attended by Miss Alys Bell, who wore a floral georgette frock cut on closefitting lines, with square neckline, puff sleeves shirred on shoulders, and with a wide flounce around the bottom of the skirt, shirred in front; a wide-brimmed lettuce-green straw hat, trimmed with lemon, green shoes, and mittens to tone, and carried a bouquet of tulips and primroses. Little Miss Marjone Thorn, of Mataura, was flower girl, attired in an ankle-length frock of primrose satin with frills around neck and hem, and a band of lemon-green leaves in her hair. Mr Cochrane Wall?. Stirling, ably carried out the duties of best man, awl the ushers were Messrs S. Smith and A. Bell. As the bridal party left the church they passed through a guard of honour formed by the members of the Stirling Hockey Club, of which the bride was a member. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the social hall, where Miss Bell, assisted by Mrs Kane (sister of the bridegroom), received them. The former wore a brown sand crepe frock, trimmed with beige, and a brown coat and beige hat, and carried a posy of brown and yellow wallflower and tulips. Mrs Kane wore a navy floral ensemble and navy hat, and carried a posy of red anemones. Later, Mr and Mrs Smith left for the north amidst showers of confetti and good wishes, the bride wearing a brown silk floral frock, brown coat, and hat, and all accessories en suite. Prior to her wedding the bride was the guest of honour at a kitchen evening tendered by the peonle of Stirling, and was the recipient of many useful articles, including a dinner set from the Star Football Club (of which Mr Smith is a member) and a crystal rose bowl from the Hockey Club. Mr and Mrs Smith's future home will be at Barnego.

Mrs H. F. H. Murray, of Wellington, is visiting Dunedin. Miss H. C. Strachan, of Timaru, and Mrs J. Kenning, of Christchurch, are visitors to the Oity for this week. ROYAL WEDDING KING GIVES FORMAL CONSENT The King, at a specially-called meeting of the Privy Council, at Buckingham Palace this week, gave his formal consent, jnder the Great Seal of England, to the marriage of the Duke of Gloucester, his third sou, to Lady Alice Scott (says our London correspondent, writing on October 5). The council, which lasted only a quarter of an hour, was attended by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Hailsham (the Lord Chancellor), Mr Stanley Baldwin (Prime Minister), Mr Ramsay MacDonald (Lord President of the Council), and Sir John Simon (Home Secretary). Sir Maurice Hankey (clerk of the Council) was in attendance. It is learned that at the Council the King spoke in person his assent to the wedding under the terms of the Royal Marriages Act of 1772. Later the King's assent was engrossed on parchment, and to this document the Lord Chancellor has been commanded to affix the Great Seal. Princess Elizabeth, who is nine, and Princess Margaret Rose, who is five, are both to be bridesmaids at their uncle's wedding. The other bridesmaids are: Lady Mary Cambridge, only child of the Marquess and Marchioness of Cambridge and affeat-niece of the Queen, eleven. Lady Angela Scott, youngest sister of the bride. • Lady Elizabeth Scott, niece of the bnue and elder daughter of the Earl and Countess of Dalkeith, 13. The earl is son and heir to the Duke of Buccleuch. Miss Moyr.a Scott, cousin of the bride and younger daughter of Lord George and Lady Eileen Scott, 16. Miss Clare Phipps, niece of the bride and eldest daughter of Lady Sybil and Lieutenant Charles Phipps, 15. Miss Anne Hawkins, niece of the bride and elder daughter of Lady Margaret and Commander Geoffrey Hawkins, 7. .Lady Margaret is the eldest sister of the bride. The bridal gown to be worn by Lady Alice will be designed by a London dress artist, Mr Norman Hartnell, who will be responsible also for the dresses worn by the eight bridesmaids. All the gowns are being designed in London, and the wedding robe and bridesmaids' dresses will be the work of English girls. The dre_ss order was placed by Lady Alice after a personal visit to the salon of Mr Hartnell. Miss Sibil Pimblett, daughter of Dr W. H. Pimblett and Mrs A._ M. Pimblett, of Preston, has been appointed secretary to Lady Alice Scott. She has taken up '■■er duties at the London house of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch (Lady Alice's parents) in Grosvenor place. Miss Pimblett. who. graduated at Oxford, was formerly secretary for five years to Viscountess Falmouth. Last year she '■cted as Mayoress of Preston when her father was Mayor. PUBLICATION RECEIVED A fascinating new serial entitled " Beggars' Roose" commences in the issue of "The Australian Woman's Mirror" published this week. The author is the

popular Australian writer, Myra Morris. The serial, which is illustrated by the well-known New Zealand artist, G. K. Townsliend, deals with comedy in a seaside villa. A new "Mirror ' competition is entitled "Are You a Success? " Dulcie Deamer, another New Zealand writer, contributes an amusing article, " Why Not Matrimony Minus the Washing-up?" Instructions are given in another article for making a lacy jumper with crocheted collar and cuffs. Several other features complete an interesting issue.