PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22744, 3 December 1935, Page 16

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Mrs Rickard Hudson, who was as-, sisted by her daughter, Mrs D. Smeaton, fave a delightful morning tea party on ’riday at her home in Royal terrace, in honour of Miss Bessie Thomson, who leaves shortly on a visit to America, and also of Mr and Mrs Cyril Ritchard and Miss Ethel Morrison. Mrs Hudson received the guests in the lounge, which was decorated with pastel-shaded hydrangeas and roses. She wore a maritime blue ensemble, Mrs Smeaton being gowned in a navy silk frock with wide cape sleeves with touches of white. Mrs Ritchard wore'a becoming duck-egg blue suit, with, a black blouse, black hat, and pointed fox' furs. Miss Bessie Thomson’s frock was of nigger brown crepe satin worn with a wide-brimmed brown hat, and Miss Ethel Morrison wore a navy ensemble with a chic hat to tone. Tea was served in the dining room, the table being arranged with vases of pyrethrums. Other guests were Mr and Mrs Horace Marshall, Mrs E. R. Harty, Mrs Wakefield Holmes, Mrs Hugh Speight, Mrs Len Hudson, Mrs F. T. Anderson, Mrs. Guy Tapley, Mrs D. A. Solomon, and Misses Violet Livingston, Joy Barnett, Dorothy Clark, Anita Winkel, and Mary Jolly. Mrs Hudson entertained Mr and Mrs Ritchard on the same day at a luncheon party at the Otago Women’s Club, when the other guests were Dr and Mrs Harty, Miss Ethel Morrison, and Mrs D. Smeaton.

Miss Doreen Lorraine Hanna, Castle street, left on Saturday on a visit to Christchurch. * * * Miss Sybil Stevenson was hostess last evening at an enjoyable bridge party at the Otago Women’s Club. Miss Nancy M'Donald, of Lovell s Flat, i<s spending a holiday with relatives in North Otago, and is at present the guest of her aunt, Mrs Hood, Duntroon. $ * * The engagement is announced of Gladys Mary, second daughter of Mr and the late Mrs C. S. Tyson, of Malvern street, Woodhaugb, and Graham Ross, youngest sou of the late Mr and Mrs William Pitkethley, of Mount Roskill, Auckland. '* * The engagement is announced of Grace Irene, only daughter of Mr and Mrs C. H A Wylde-Browne, of Oamaru, and Arne Otto Snndelin, of Glonavy, only son of the late Mr and Mrs 0. K. Sandelm, of Helsingfors, Finland. Mrs R. A. Ewing was hostess at a morning tea party on Saturday in the Otago Women’s Club in honour of Mies Ashworth., who will leave shortly to spend the summer vacation in South Australia. The other guests were Lady Sidey, Mesdamea Donald Reid, J. J. Cairney, . IL Bprrie, J. Malcolm, H. L. Cook, J. L. Hobbs, N. Brewer. W. E. Earnsliaw and Templeton, and Miss Lorna M’Rae. * # * The St. Andrew’s Old Girls’ Association held a happy reunion party yesterday afternoon in the Otago Womens Club. There were present: Mesdames L. Dutlue. F. E. Clapperton, L. 51‘Lcan, N. Wales, T. Grey, C. C. Roberts,. E. Miller, C. Youiw. and M. Wilkinson, and Misses M Wilkinson. Gollately, E. Moloney, K. Salmond, D. Haibock. F. Pacey, J. Brush, M. Anderson, G. Smith, M. Lane, R. Moore, C. Green, S. Townsend, M. Salmond, and P. Moore. * * Lady Ferguson gave a delightful party at “Wychwood” on. Saturday evemug in honour of the Otago Women’s Club members who had helped in the Hay Reading and Music Circle annua parties. Lady Ferguson wore a gown or blue crepe striped in gold, and a blue velvet cape, and received her guests in the drawing room, supper being served later in the dining room. During the evening, Madame Winnie Fraser sang, and Miss Holland and Miss Farnie recited, the rest of the time being spent in conversation. Mrs Beaumont and Mies McCarthy, chairwomen of the Music and Play Reading Circles respectively, thanked Lady 1* crimson on behalf of the other guests a the close of the evening. There were present beside those already mentioned Mesdames A. C. Stephens, Mackie Begg, Hervey, G. Bell, V. E. Galway. ... ■ Cameron. M'Nah. B. Miller, Hill. S. C. Wilson, Hoivie. R. Hudson. W. Holmes, and W. J. Williams, and Misses K. falconer M. Mumford, S. Fitchett, Burgess, Di. Watson. M'Dongall. M. Paine Mornson, L. Samson, B. Allen, B. Cioft, and Nicolson. # *■■■■,

On Saturday afternoon. at St. Matthew’s Church, the wedding took place very quietly of Elizabeth Helen, second daughter of Mr and Mrs I'osbeiy - * carrow, of Anderson's Bay, and Joan Caroli, only son of Mr and Mrs John Laing. of Stafford street. Laing was the bridesmaid, and Mr Kith ard Beeves best man. ihe Rev. J. JN. 'L’hompson performed the ceremony, ihe bride was married m her going-a»vay dress—a charming model of navy blue crepe de chine made with a boat-shaped neckline cowled both back and front, a slightly flared skirt with pleated jabots to give a tunic effect, and long straight sleeves slashed so as to leave the wnole shoulder bare and having diamante outlines. A diamante tie and a heavy silver linked belt were appropriate accessories to the ensemble, the smart and becoming hat for which was of navy ballibuntal straw, with white flowers in the front. The bridal bouquet was a mass of multicoloured roses. When the bride left later on her wedding tour she wore a pretti y ideated cape as a supplement to her iroeK. Miss Biddy Laing, as bridesmaid was in a navy blue satin tunic dress made with a pleated basque and worn with w.ute collar and cuffs and a small "'lute halo hat. Her bouquet was of scarlet gladioli. \fter the wedding a small sherry party was held at the home of the brides parents. Mrs Nancarrow wore a navy blue straw hat and a frock of navy blue lace made with wide raglnn sleeves caught into a tight cuff at the elbow, and finished at the shoulders with silver clips. one carried pink roses. Her daughter, Mrs B. L. Chambers, of Hawke’s Bay, was in erecn and brown printed crepe de dune worn with a large brown straw hat trimmed with cream flowers. Mrs John Laing’s smart frock was of black dull satin' with French embroidery, her hat being of black and white, and her bouquet of deep red roses. Mr and Mrs J. C. Laing’s future home will be at Rangiora. _____

By phillida

Miss Margaret Young returned to Dunedin on Monday, after spending several weeks in Christchurch. # * * Mr and Mrs Frank Halsted arrived in Dunedin last night from Australia, having crossed from Melbourne by the Marama. * sp * Mrs H. B. Blackmore is hoping to go Home to England early in the New Year for a short holiday, but, owing to school duties, Miss Blackmore will not accompany her. * * * A very enjoyable party was held in the Omakau Private Hotel on Saturday night to bid farewell to Miss S. Peterson, who will leave the district shortly to be married, and to Mr D. Eckhoff, of the local post office staff, who has been transferred to Pembroke. During the evening presentations rvere made to the guests. On Tuesday afternoon, at St. Mary’s Church, Omakau, a presentation was made to Mr and Mrs J. Pencey, who will be leaving the district in a few days’ time. * * * The well-known American film player Miss Helen Twelvetrees was a through passenger by the Monterey when it arrived in Auckland on Friday morning. Miss Twelvetrees is on her way to Sydney, where she will play in the Cinesound production “ The Thoroughbred,” a story based on the life of Phar Lap. Although

Miss Twelvetrecs is the first Hollyyvood player to visit these shores for some time, it is likely that more yvill folloyv, as the Australian studios arc making a strong hid for prominence in the motion picture industry, and it is expected that several leading players will be imported. The film “The Thoroughbred ” yvill concern the career of the brilliant Neyv Zealandbred racehorse Phar Lap, and it is believed that the prominent Australian horse Peter Pan yvill he seen in the film. Several scenes of the Melbourne Cup race yvill also he included. Miss Twelvetrecs yvas horn in Brooklyn, Neyv York, and studied for the stage at the American Academy of Dramatic Art. Her first appearance on the Neyv York stage was in “An American Tragedy.” Shortly afterwards she accepted an offer from Fox Films to play in the picture “The Ghost Talks.” This led to further parts, and she has been seen in “ The ’Cisco Kid,” “ Syving High,” and “ The Cat Creeps.” Her most recent film' was “All Men Are Enemies,” but she has mainly concentrated on the stage.

On Saturday afternoon, under ideal weather conditions, the members of the Otago Lawn Tennis Club held an enjoyable fete at their courts in Castle street. The funds of the club should materially benefit from this effort, made with the object of reducing expenses incurred in carrying out extensive renovations and improvements to the courts. An energetic committee was in charge of the function, and the various stalls and side shows did brisk business, afternoon tea, ice creams and soft-drinks being greatly in demand. Those in charge were: Ice creams and soft drinks, Mrs W. 0. MTvellar and Miss Gwen Wilkins; work and sw.eets —Mesdames Roy S packman and Ralph Sleigh, and Misses Margot Garrett and Dorothy Scoular; flowers and produce. Misses Daphne Chrystall, Stella Fitchett and Honor Carswell; afternoon tea, Misses W. Hislop, D. Ramsay, I. Marjorie Mumford and 'Cecily Ramsay. Mr John Edmond, president of the club, controlled the side shows and was assisted by Mr E. G. Boddy. Amongst those present were: Mesdames W. 0. M'Kellar, K. Ross Fraser, A. N. Haggitt, H, S. Adams, G. Sinclair, Garrett, N. Buchanan, Neville, D. Ramsay, C. R. Spackman, R. Sleigh and E. G. Boddy, Misses D. Hislop, E. Hart, Ramsay, W. Hislop, F. Allen, D. Ramsay, I. Hart, Morris, Dora Neville, Lorraine Dawson, Audrey Meek, Joy Barnett, Pat Miles, Mary Reeves, Edna Hobbs, Jean Riley, Mary Ritchie, Betty Ross, Enid Gotts, Yvonne "Denniston, Dapline Chrystall, Honor and Eleanor Carswell, Molly Spackman, Joyce Throp, Gwen and Mary Wilkins, Mary Buchanan, Cecily Ramsay, Dorothy Secular, Margot Garrett, Stella Fitchett. Marion Crow, Marjory Mumford. Isobel Newlands and Zoe Hudson, Messrs J. Edmond. A. N. Haggitt, J. L. Hobbs, S. D. Smith, M. James. A. Gray, E. G. Boddy. A. Barnett, H. S. Adams, H. Ramsay. C. R. Spackman, L. Burt, M. Sidey, C. Robertson, D. Breen, G. Reid and Lcckie, and Dr J. Fulton.