PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22744, 3 December 1935, Page 15

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Lady le Fleming has returned to her home in Dunedin from South America. * A * Mrs J. Ringland is the guest of her sister, Mrs J. A. Stewart, Ocean Beach, Southland. A A * Miss May Haggittt was hostess on Friday at a farewell party given in honour of Miss Peggy Salmon. * * * Mrs E. P. Colmar, of England, who lias been staying with her sister, Mrs J. E. Winter, of Christchurch, is on a visit to Dunedin. A A * Mrs H. F. Ayson, wife of Judge Ayson, Commissioner, Rarotonga, has been staying at Beverly House, Timaru, and is now the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs C. E. Ayson, of Georgetown. A * * Miss Elizabeth Hilliard, of Sydney, who has been a guest at the Grand Hotel, returned on Sunday to Christchurch, where she will reside permanently. A A A Miss Blackraore, head mistress of St. Hilda’s College, has returned from Christchurch, where she attended the Girl Guide Conference. During her visit to Christchurch the Christchurch branch of the St. Hilda’s Old Girls’ Association gave a delightful morning tea party in her honour. • A * * Mr and Mrs P. J. Campbell, who have been on a trip to Great Britain and the Continent, and who travelled through South Africa on their return journey, arrived back in New Zealand by the Marama and are expected at tbeir home in Anderson’s Bay to-day. A * * Mr and Mrs W. J. Rennie, of Hobart, arrived in Dunedin on Saturday in the course of a tour of New Zealand. Mis Rennie is accompanied by her father, JU A. Caddie, who some years ago was well known in musical circles and was a member of The Garrison Band. Mr and Mrs Rennie and Mrs Caddie are the guests of Mr and Mrs Peter Stewart, Balmacewen road, Maori Hill. A * * News has been received that Miss Ruth Perry, who is a student at the R oya Academy of Music, in London, has non the Tuar Scholarship—open to all students at the academy-over the heads of students some of whom had been at the academy for four years. The scholarship lasts for two years. ¥ * * An interesting feature in connection with All Saints’ sale of work, which is to be opened to-morrow morning by Mr W. Downie Stewart, will be the play, “The Jest of Hahamaba,” which is to be presented in the evening by four visitors from Timaru—Dr Unwin, and Messrs S. R. Wood, W. T. Ritchie and G. Granger. a * ♦ A ceremony entitled “ The Ceremony of Light ” was performed in the Iheosophical Hall last Sunday. Miss Cecilia 1 ollarcl, as the officiant, handed a ligated candle to the Brothers of Love, truth and Strength, who in turn passed the light to those in darkness. A short address on “Follow the Light” was given by the officiant, who, tracing the history of man s evolution, showed how the light guided him, first coming from Great Teachers and then, when nearing perfection, trom his own heart. The room was prettily decorated with blue flowers and brass candlesticks with various coloured candles representing the different religions of the world. The ceremony was produced bv Miss Olive Porteous, with Mrs E. Macdonald supplying the music.

Mrs Ritchie was hostess at a party at her residence in Orangapai in honour of Mi® Shepherd, retiring matron of the Waipiata Sanatorium. A pleasant hour of cards resulted in Miss Campbell and Mr Stuart securing the trophies given by the hostess. After supper Mr Ritchie, in making a presentation to Miss Shepherd on behalf of the sanatorium farm staff, spoke in eulogistic terras ot the many services she had rendered to the farm staff during her term as matron. Mr Bryant and Mr M‘Kay spoke in a similar vein. The recipient in briefly returning thanks to the assembly spoke of the loyal co-operation afforded her by the farm staff. Mrs M Kay thanked Mrs Ritchie for the opportunity of saying good-bye to Miss Shepherd and the singing of “For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow” and “Auld Lang Syneterminated a delightful evening.

A pleasing entertainment was given recently in the Presbyterian Sunday school hall, Middlemarch, when parents and friends were the guests f° r the evening of the pupils of Mrs J. M Master. The performers acquitted themselves very creditably in a variety of songs, voca duets, pianoforte duets and elocutionary items, which met with the warm approval of those present. In a brief preface to the programme, Mrs M Master spoke or the position of art, and of music in particular, in modern life, emphasising the aspect of its universal appeal. Items were contributed by Misses Muriel Ripp'n. Elsie Burgess, Dorothy Dawson. Phyllis Howell, Evelyn Howell, Betty Kennedy, Jean Dawson, Frances Robson, and Joyce Howell, and Masters Bruce and Jack Gillespie. After supper, Mr J. Dawson, of Sutton, on behalf of the guests, expressed their thanks and appreciation. The pupils were to be congratulated on a performance which must have P r °ved very gratifying to their teacher, ihe speaker’s tribute was enthusiastically endorsed by acclamation, and Mrs M Master made suitable acknowledgement.

Mr and Mrs J. J. Adams and family were highly honoured last Tuesday night, when the committee members of the 1 almerston, Waikouaiti, and Waihemo Scottish Society met at Mrs Adams s newly built home at Palmerston to welcome them into their new home. The chief Of the society (Mr D. M. Thomson) proposed the toast “The New House, coupled with the names of the host and hostess (Mr and Mrs Adams). ExChiefs R. Cameron, J. Philips, D. Ross, G Ross, E. Kelly, and N. Matheson thanked the host and hostess for the pleasant evening one and all were having, and wished them long life and happiness in the very tasteful home they had built. Those present included: Mesdames H. Ross. D. M. Thomson, E. Kelly, D. Ross, ™Collins, G. Ross, J. Forrest, A. M'Gre„or, J. Philip, N. Matheson, J. Gordon and A. M'Gregor (Bushey), Misses M. Ross, L. Forrest, E. Cameron, .N. Cameron, R. Morrison, and C. Thomson, Messrs D. M. Thomson, H. Ross, H. Robbie, A. M'Gregor, T. Brydone, J. Forreot, \ Forrest. R. Cameron, E. Kelly, F. Collins C. Olsen, G. Ross, D. Ross, J. Philip N. Matheson. J. Gordon, A. M'Gregor (Bushey), B. M'Leod, and W. Philip. During the evening songs were given by Mr E. Kelly, Mrs J. Adams, Mr D. Thomson, Mr J. Adams, Mr R. Cameron, Mrs A. M'Gregor, Mrs Gordon, Mrs D. Ross, Mr F. Collins, and Mr R. Adams, recitations by Miss C. Thomson and Mr E. Ross, a saxophone solo by Mr R. Adams, and a Gaelic recitation by Mrs A. Jl'Gregor. Accompaniments were played by Miss R. Morrison, Mrs E. Kellv, Mr C. Olsen, Mrs J. Adams. ExChiefs R. Cameron and G. Ross supplied music for dancing. After supper Chief Thomson presented Mrs Adams with a handsome gift in appreciation of the work she has done for the society. Mr J. Adams responded on behalf of Mrs Adams, thanking Mr Thomson for the gift and kind remarks. The evening was brought to a close with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne,”

The Rev. and Mrs A. Wingfield, St. Kilda, have returned home from a visit to Wellington. * >’(! * Mrs Percival James has returned to Wellington after a visit to her motlier, Lady Fenwick. & # The engagement is announced of Noel, third son of the late Robert \alpy luuton, M.D., and of Mrs Fulton, George street, Dunedin,, and Magdalene eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. R. Lane, ot Ashburton. * * : ‘ s Having postponed its annual garden party till an early date next year, the Mosgiel P.W.M.U. will hold a flower show and jumble sale in the Presbyterian Bible Class Hall on Thursday afternoon to conclude the year’s work. * * Recent guests at Onslow House include: Dr and Mrs J. Paton Dunlop and Miss Margaret Dunlop (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Spivakovsky and Mr Kurtz (Australia), Mr B. W. Hilton (Owaka), Miss Adair and Miss Gilkison (Christchurch), Mr Millar (Invercargill), Mr Magson (Christchurch), and Mr Stevens (Australia). » * * A pleasant afternoon was spent at the St. Kilda bowling green on Thursday, when three rinks of ladies from the Phoenix Bowling Club, Oamaru, were the guests of the St. Kilda ladies. The vißitors were met at the Vedic for lunch, and then conveyed to the green, where a cordial welcome was extended to them by the president (Mrs E. Longworth). A friendly game of bowls was then played, the result being: St. Kilda 67, Phoenix 51. After tea had been partaken of, the president of the Phoenix Club (Miss Symington), in a happy_ speech, returned thanks for a pleasant time and the hospitality extended to them. The visitors then left by bus for the return trip to Oamaru.

Women in New Zealand, in spite of their political advantages, are said to be backward in public affairs. That they are anxious to remedy this defect is shown by the success of townswomen’s guilds whenever they have been introduced. These guilds exist for education in citizenship, and aim both at making women more capable in their own particular sphere and at enlarging their interests and improving their judgment in larger social matters. They are entirely non-sectarian and are designed to do for townswomen all that the women’s organisations do for those in the country; but because of the greater opportunities for education m towns, will generally have a wider scope. Particulars as to the method recommended may be obtained from Miss Jerome Spencer, Omatua,. Napier, who introduced the movement into New Zealand. _ ' * * * On Friday afternoon at their residence, Broomhill, Mr and Mrs J. Sutherland Ross gave an enjoyable fiye o clock paity as a farewell to Miss Bessie Thomson, the guests being those who had been closely connected with Miss Thomson in dramatic work or who had sponsored the Kepertoiy Society and Drama League, for wlucii Miss Thomson has acted as producer on several occasions. Miss Ross, who wore a frock of blue and white patterned georgette, was assisted by Miss Rosemary Ross, whose frock was of embroidered linen in Margaret Rose pink. The guests included Sir Percy and Lady Sargood, Dr and Mrs Harty, Mr W. R. Brush and Miss Joyce Brugh, Mrs Richard Hudson, Mr and Mrs Maurice Myers, Lady bidey, Mesdames R. A. Ewing, S. Macpherson, B. T. Moller and R. W. Bnckell, Misses May Barron, Letty Lawson and Service, Professor T. D. Adams, Dr E H. Williams, Dr Findlay, Mr C. R, Allen, and Mr Richard White.

Mrs W. F. Edmond is paying a short visit to her niece, Mrs E. C. Tapley, of Gladstone, Invercargill. * * * A wedding of interest to residents of Central Otago was celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, Christchurch, by the Rev. Father Jeffcott, S.M., when H. R. Fahey, formerly of Central Otago, was married to Betty, the eldest daughter ot Mr and Mrs I. N. O’Boyle, of Manchester street, Christchurch. Miss Dorothy Blake presided at the organ. Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride was dressed in a frock of ivory satin romaine, made with a round neckline trimmed with a narrow band of shirred satin, and long bishop sleeves which fell in frills over the hands. The central panel of the skirt was shirred to the waistline at the back and widened to form a square-cut train. A halo of real lilies ot the valley, in their own foliage, formed the head dress, which hold in place the long veil of embroidered tulle. She carried an armlet of madonna lilies. Misses Veronica and Alison O’Boyle, the bridesmaids, wore frocks of apricot and blue georgette respectively, the full, elbow-length sleeves being finished at the shoulders with shirring. Their head dresses were in tone with their frocks, and they carried trailing bouquets of cream roses, sweet peas and forget-me-nots. The bridegroom was attended by Mr A. Parker as best man and Mr P. M‘Coy was groomsman. After the ceremony the bride’s mother received her guests at the Winter Garden, wearing a navy blue silk suit, a blouse of cream satin and a navy blue hat of Leghorn straw trimmed w r ith blue and white flowers. Her bouquet was composed of scarlet tulips. The bride’s travelling dress was a navy tunic suit, patterned in white conventional design, and a picture hat of navy baku straw trimmed with white flowers.