PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22717, 1 November 1935, Page 16

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Mrs T. Rennie has returned to her home after a holiday at Kingston.

Mrs H. S. Kenrick, who haß been visiting her mother, Mrs James Dick, of Park street, left yesterday on her return to Auckland.

* * * Miss F. M. Cargill, Miss Ethel Jackson, and Miss Richardson will leave on Monday for Christchurch to attend a meeting of the Victoria League.

Misses Mavis Chalmers and Eunice Barford, of Waimate, who have been spending a few days in Oamaru as the guests of Mrs I. Simpson, Teviot street, have returned north.

The following office-bearers have been elected for the Arts and Crafts Circle of the Otago Women's Club this year: — Chairwoman, Miss Cutten; vice-chair-woman, Miss Cargill; secretary, Miss Zeta Hart; members of committee —Mesdames Ramsay, Cameron, and Fitzgerald, and Mjsses Cook, Flavell, Macassey, Robinson, and M'Hutcheson.

A pleasant evening was held at the residence of Mrs John Campbell. Helenslee, Port Chalmers, the guest of honour being Miss Nellie Miller, who is shortly to be married. The evening took the form of a "gift evening," at the conclusion of which Miss Miller was the recipient of many useful gifts.

The members of the Port Chalmers Girls' Club spent a pleasant evening at Miss D. Campbell's residence, the occasion, being a farewell to Miss Nellie Miner. During the evening the president, Miss Campbell, on behalf of the members, asked the guest of to accept many useful gifts as a token of their good wishes for the future.

Mrs Williams invited a number of her friends on Tuesday to see her beautiful garden at Littlebourne. . After viewing the garden, the guests played contract bridge. Mrs Denny gave two humorous recitations during the afternoon. Present were: Mesdames Shrimpton, Burnside, Kerr, Garrett. Pike, Morrell, Dickie, E. Denny, Hossack, Calvert, Eraser (Temuka), Passmore, Carswell, Stuckey and Saunders.

Recent guests at Wood's Private Hotel were:—Mrs Jacobs, Auckland; Mr and Mrs Silby, Wellington; Mrs Whyte and Mrs Durie and 2 children, Kaiapoi; Miss Dunn, Christchurch; Miss Bonnette and Miss Neild, Timaru; Mr and Mrs Hill and Mr and Mrs Duncan, Oamaru; Mr M'Gowan and Mr Gibson, Timaru; Mr and Mrs Orbell, Christchurch; Mr Rountree, Otautau; Mr Mackley, Messrs Bayley, and Mr and Mrs Thomson, Invercargill; Mr and Mrs Williamson. Gore; Mr Gordon. Captain Tsukigawa, and Mr Tsukigawa, Balelutha; Mr and Mrs Faweett, Lawrence; Mr M'Corkindale, Waitahuna; Mr M'Donald, Waipori; Mr M'Knight. Palmerston; Mr Kirkland, Balelutha; Mr M'Cormack and Mr Sutherland, Clinton; Mr Bayley, Roxburgh; and Mr and Mrs Adams, Miss Heaney, and Mrs Gilchrist, Central Otago.

»Jc :Jc sj: The president of the Mornington Ladies' Bowling Club (Mrs R. Morrison) entertained visitors and members of sister clubs at an enjoyable afternoon on the green on the occasion of the opening of the ladies' section of the club. Greetings were extended by Mrs Mullinger (president of the Ladies' Bowling Association) and Mr Cunningham (president of the men's club). Mrs Mullinger rolled the first bowl, after which the president declared the _ season 1935-36 open for play. Progressive rinks were played during the afternoon, after which visitors and players adjourned to the decorated pavilion for afternoon tea. The prizes,: which were given by the president, were won by Mesdames Lister. HigEinson, Faulk, and M'Mullan.

The Duntroon School jubilee celebrations concluded .with a grand ball on Labour night. •' The. decorative scheme in the hall, including coloured streamers, baskets of flowers,'Janterns, and coloured lights, came in for much admiration, and made an artistic setting for the function. The grand march wag led by two of the oldest pupils'of the. school —Mrs. A; Andrews (Roslj*h) and Mr George Grant (Balfour). An orchestra of six instruments provided splendid music, and Mr H. Waters was M.C. Enjoyable items were given by Mrs John Sheed (Geraidine) and Mrs J. W. Sutherland. Among those present were: Mrs J. Sutherland, wearing black georgette and lace, and Miss M. Smith, floral georgette (official hostesses), Mesdames Andrews, green sand crepe; Kempton, J. R. M. Taylor, black marocain; F. S. Page, figured silk; R. S. Harrison, black silk and lace; T. Lennox, white diagonal georgette; Sangster, black and white crepe de chine; Menzies, wine marocain; A. Geddes, Carlvon red marocain; F. Jackson (Maori Hill), floral georgette; Alan Chapman, black velvet; E. Laurenson, green satin; S. Wills, red crinkly crepe; G. Gibson, brown marocain; J. D. Rutherford, floral crepe de chine; Rodman, floral georgette; T. Beck, navy floral georgette; J. Nelson, white chenille georgette; W. Smith, navy lace and georgette: Mines, prune georgette; J. Dewar, blue over lace; E. A. Williamson, black lace; T. Phillipson, green sprigged silk crepe; G. Watson, black lar-e; M'llwraith, embossed georgette; Bruce, black velvet and silver lame: J- Drysdale, floral georgette; Hinchcliffe (Dunedir.), black georgette; Timewell (Timaru), cherry ■ georgette and lace; J. Flood, Bergundy georgette and lace; J. Grant, navy crinkly crepe; R. Marshall, black velvet and gold lace; G. L. Grant, black georgette and lace; W. Bell, black lace; Duff; wine marocain; C. Sutherland, black marocain and gold lace; AV. Stringer, black and white silk; J. P. Rutherford, pink lace velvet; W. G. Robb, black satin; E. M'Gilhvray, navy floral satin; L. Meyrick, red marocain relieved with white; Sanders (Palmerston North), powder blue and silver lame: H. Hill, figured georgette; A. nilson, brown marocain; A. Creighton, blue crepe de chine; J. Fyfe,.brown uneruseable marocain relieved with fawn; R. G. Galbraith (Wellington),wine floral marocain trimmed with pleating; J. Underwood (Chrietchurch), thrown floral marocam relieved with orange; G. G. Sutherland, pink floral crepene; J. W. Sutherland, saxe windswept velvet and J. Carrodus, wine marocain; W. Beck, black and silver marocain; S. Wilson, pink floral organdie; R. L. Campbell, black ninon and lace; M. M'lver, navy figured marocain; E. Ross, wine lace; E. Haugh, blue velvet and lace; C. Fmdlay. (Windsor), black crinkly crepe; Fortune: Jardine; P. G. Smith, . red; and G. A. Sutherland, black satm; and Misses N. Robertson, lemon floral taffeta; 0. Polson, daffodil satin and lace: E. F. M. H. Paul, black silk velvet; H. Tallentire, red marocain; M. Haugh, Marina pink silk velvet; N. Neale, green georgette; M Duff, pink taffeta; L. Crisp, scarlet English crepe; B. M'lver, lemon figured organdie; H. M'lver, green silk marocain and gold lame; Gount (Timaru), Merele Francis,' pink silk marocain; F. M'Goun, pale blue kabee crepe; E. Francis, pink georgette; E. A. Chapman, floral satin; M. M'Goun; D. Pawner, red and white crepe; B. Heron, fed floral feorgette; E. Williamson, pink rayon; E. laugh, pink silk crepe; M. Dovey, maize georgette; J. Hedley, white with sequins; J. Sutherland, terracotta georgette; J. Rutherford, midnight blue velvet; E. Boland. green georgette and lace; E. Banford (Waimate); M. Little, blue silk voile; D. Little, velvet and gold lame: E. M'Gregor, green voile and lace: C. M'Gregor, lemon duzella; J. Hood, blue crepe de chine and black panne velvet; E. Hood, flame crinkly crepe; M. Hood, black silk voile and lace; V. Brown, blue lace; B. Duncan (Temuka), alpine blue suede crepe; W. Duncan, foxglove pink spede crepe; G. Tallentire, midnight blue marocain; P. Poison, pink satin beaute; Ella Gibson, blue silk velvet; Ethel Gibson, green silk net; T. M'Phee, black crepe de chine; E. Fyfe, pink floral taffeta; C. Brocket; S. Hedley, tangerine satin and lace; M. Hedley, salmon pink georgette and lace; M. Harvey, blue elephant crepe with sequins; I. Francis, black and white satin: A. Ross, blue; A. Wills, pink ribbed crepe and lame; K. Wills, lemon marocain; M. Wills, pink organdie; J. Webber, blue taffeta; M. M'Kenzie, black taffeta; May Francis, green georgette; Lelievre. blue georgette; and R. Findlay, white velvet and fur.

The monthly meeting of- the Junior Home Makers' Club was held in Miller s Flat Hall on October 25, when Miss Crowe, of the A.C.E., demonstrated howto spring clean a woollen garment. The roll call was "A book recently read and its author." The club was fortunate in having present Miss Macmillan, A.C.B. organiser, who spoke on the aims and objects of the club and briefly outlined the different studies for next year.

Yesterday afternoon the Ladies' Auxiliary Committee of the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra held a business meeting in the Mayoress's rooms of the Town Hall, when several suggestions for bettering the membership of the society were discussed, those preseut showing much enthusiasm. It was announced that the next public performance of the Symphony Orchestra would be on November 20, when the following programme would be presented:— Overture, "Die. Meistersmgers (Wagner); Symphony No. 41, in C—" Jupiter (Mozart); Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, for pianoforte and orchestra (Grieg); find excerpts from "Faust" (Gounod). Miss Muriel Ironside, Miss Ruby Price, Mr H. Joel, and Mr Arthur Lungley would be the soloists.

* * * Last Friday evening Miss Margaret Leishman, her nephew, Mr Donald Kerr, and her niece, Miss Berta Kerr, who are leaving Waipahi shortly, were entertained at a farewell social in the local hall. On behalf of the residents of the district, Mr Reg. Whiteside presented a crystal clock to Miss Leishman, a xylonite toilet set to Miss Berta Kerr, and a suitcase to Mr Donald Kerr. Mr Whiteside praised Miss Leishman's generosity and helpfulness. Miss Gladys Bagrie, on behalf ot the Young Home Makers* Club, presented Miss Kerr with a manicure set. On behaff of the local football club, Mr Sidney Campbell presented Mr Donald Kerr with a wallet. Included in the presentations was a set of crystal vases for Mrs Qmgley, who was unable to be present.

•The weather was beautiful on Wednesday for the opening of the fifteenth season of the Roslvn Ladies' Bowling Club, 'lhe president (Mrs J. H. Thomson) welcomed the members and visitors from sister clubs. Mr D. A. O'Connell, president of the Roslyn Club, Mrs R. W. Johnston, representing the 0.L.8.A., and Mr J. J. Read, president of the Dunedin Bowling Centre, all "conveyed" the best wishes of their organisations for a successful season, after which Mrs Thomson rolled up the first bowl and declared the 1935-36 season opened. Afternoon tea was then served in the pavilion, which was decorated with a profusion of flowers for the occasion.

A wedding of special interest to Dunedin people took place on September 12 in the beautiful old Norman parish church of St. John the Baptist in Pinner (London), between Dr Noel H. North, son of Dr and Mrs Charles North, of this city, and Violet, only daughter of Mr and Mrs N. Moule, of London. Dr Murray Falconer, of Dunedin, acted as best man, . and Mr John Lovelock, Otago Rhodes scholar, was among the gue6ts. The bride looked charming in a gown of ivory satin and a bridal gown of old lace. After the wedding reception the bride and bridegroom left London for a wedding tour of Somerset. Their home for some time will be at " Silvermead," South road, Taunton, Somerset, England. * * * The League of Mothers closed its 1935 session with a combined gathering in the lecture room, Y.M.C.A., yesterday afternoon, when a good representation fromi each branch and the president and secretary of the Mothers' Union were present. The provincial president, Mrs John Reid, was in the chair, and welcomed members and visitors. A programme arranged by Mrs G. W. Reid was much en joyed. To Miss Dorothy Mackay's solo Miss Holland and party performed a. minuet. There were period sketches by Mrs Hervey and party. Mrs Falconer, representing the Mothers' Union, spoke of the strong links existing between the two organisations. She expressed the need to guard the two great possessions, purity and ideal home life, referring to the influence of the mother in attaining this; and closed with words -quoted from the last issue of the League Magazine. Social chat concluded the afternoon. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to all who had helped to make the gathering such a success and inspiration. i*, * * A delightful party organised by the Miller's Flat Home Makers' Club was held on the evening of October 25, when between 50 and 60 guests were present, including representatives from the local Women's Division of the Farmers' Union, Young Farmers' Club, and the older members of the local Girl Guide Company. The supper room of the hall was transformed by 'brightly-coloured streamers looped round the walls, amongst which soft trails of weeping willow had been entwined. Gay curtains and cushions added a touch of colour to the scene. After the guests had been received by the president (Miss G. Mosley) and the club tutor (Miss I. Crowe), games, which caused much merriment, were enjoyed by all. Following these the president, in a neat speech, welcomed tne guests and expressed the. club's thanks to all those who had assisted with party arrangements. Miss Mosley then introduced Miss Crowe, who held the interest of her listeners by explaining the aims and objects of the Junior Home Makers' Club. The club was fortunate in having as a guest Miss V. Macmillan, A.C.E. organiser, who gave a brief outline of A.C.E. activities. The programme, which consisted of games, dances, competitions, a bright and cheery community sing led by Mr B. Smellie, and two short playettes, was then continued. Those taking part in the first playette, " The Minister's Mistake," wqre Misses M. Sheehy, T.« Myer. and J. Myer. Later in the evening Misses G. Mosley, J. Wilson, and J. Meyes entertained the guests with the amusing little playette "Getting Ready For a visit." Miss Hazel Deans was successful in winning a cake, made by Miss Topham and decorated by Miss G. Mosley. Before final farewells were taken, Mrs B. Smellie, president of the Miller'3 Flat branch of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union, Mr F. Stone, on behalf of the Farmers' Union, and Mr Noel Tamblyn, president of the Young Farmers' Club, thanked their hostesses for an enjoyable evening.