PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23014, 17 October 1936, Page 25

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Mrs A. D. Bell returned yesterday to her home at Shag Valley. * * # Mr and Mrs Alfred Fels are paying a short visit to Wellington. * >:< * # Mrs J. M. Gallaway and Miss Gwen Gallaway are spending a few days in Christchurch. Sir Lindo and Lady Ferguson gave a dinner party at their residence, "Wychwood,” last evening in honour of Viscount and Viscountess Elibank. The other guests were Mr Justice Kennedy and Mrs Kennedy, Sir James and Lady Hutchison, Mr and Mrs Gerald Ferguson, Miss Agnes Mill, and Dr Stanley Batchelor. « *" * , What should prove of great interest to the women of this city will be a physical culture display by the married ladies’ class under Mr J. V. Hanna at the Burns Hall Gymnasium on Thursday next at 2,30 p.m. A programme of general exercises will be given for the purpose of keeping fit and renewing vigour and organic functioning powers. The ladies trust for a large attendance, as this is their first public display, and there will be no charge for admission. ** • v The annual meeting of the Psychology Circle of the Otago Women s Club was held on Wednesday evening. The following were elected to office for the ensuing year:—Chairwoman, Miss Mercer; vice-chairwoman, Miss • Reynolds; secretary, Mrs Briggs; committee—Mesdames Tennent, Cowan, Stewart, and Priest. At the close of the annual meeting Miss Mercer read an interesting paper on the “ Building Power of Faith.”

Mrs Melvin Greenslade was hostess at a “plate” tea party at the Savoy on Thursday afternoon for Miss Ann Fulton, who is to be a November bride. The hostess wore a figured crepe de chine frock with a black coat and small black hat with eye-veil, and the guest of honour a suit of duck-egg blue linen with a brown blouse and hat. Tulips and poppies decorated the table. Those present were Mesdames Hogg, Holley, Fulton, Haig, Abbott, Day, Godward, Vernon, de Joux, M‘Kay, Hart, Young, Spiers, J. Spiers, Brain, Shepherd, and Fielding, and * Misses M. Fulton, G. Chapman, and Lee. j;s * * Opoho branch of the League of Mothers held its monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Every was in the chair. The speaker for the afternoon (Mr A. H. Robinson) gave an address on “ Special Training.” A group of nine boys demonstrated the results of correct training, and rendered various items, “ Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and Kipling’s Big Steamers” being among the numbers. Mr Robinson’s talk and the work of the boys proved very interesting, and the appreciation of the members was expressed by Mrs Gardner. During the afternoon items by the League Choir and songs by Mrs Johnson were greatly enjoyed. >{« Sp # At the first annual meeting of the Koputai Cricket Club, Mrs T. Scollay, president, presided over a large attendance of members and supporters. She congratulated the club on its success in winning the trophy for the C Grade Competition and also wished it every success in the forthcoming season. The following office-bearers were elected: —President, Mrs T. Scollay; vice-presidents—Mesdames R. Bews, A. Campbell, W. Sutherland, R. Ward, and W. Wilson; secretary, M. Hutton; treasurer, L. Wilson; chairwoman, Mrs T. Armstrong; committee —S. Wcllgreen, M. Thorn, S. Under-; wood. N. Austin, and Mrs N. Bungard; delegates to 0.W.C.A., E. Skilbeck and L. Wilson; club captain, Z. Pans; deputy captain, L. Wilson. At the close of the meeting those present retired to the Mayor’s room to a supper party given by Mrs Scollay. H< ! h ¥ The Literary Circle of the St. Clair Women’s Club gave a delightful afternoon tea party at the Vedic on Thursday to their chairwoman, Mrs W. Prince, to celebrate the closing for the season of a very successful year. The secretary, Mrs J. G. Mills, gave the table a charming effect by placing a dainty posy on each plate. Mrs Prince took the opportunity of thanking the members for' their co-operation and loyalty to her during the past year, and gave a special word of thanks to the retiring'secretary, Mrs D. A. Young, for all she had done. Those present were:—Mesdames D.'A, Young, J. G. Mills, I. Sutherland, W. J. Williams. G. H. Green, O. P. Williams, D. Barton, Triggs, W. Davidson, L. Withers, Body, W. Hislop, G. W. Johnston. s;s « * The annual business meeting of the St. Clair Women’s Club was held this week. Mrs A. S. Dalgliesh presided, and spoke appreciatively of the work of the committee throughout the year. The reports of the season’s activities were presented by Mrs O. P. Williams (secretary) and Mrs J. M. M’Lachlan (treasurer). Mrs Dalgliesh congratulated Mrs Douglas Barton, leader of the choir and Mrs W. Prince, of the Literary Circle upon the successful season just concluded, and stressed J.he value of these circles to the club. The election of officials for the 1937 season resulted as follows:—President. Mrs J. G. H, Briggs: vice-presidents, Mrs J. W. Thomson and Mrs D. Paine; bon. secretary. Mrs C. L. Calvert; hon. treasurer, Mrs M'Lachlan (re-elected): committee—Mesdames J Brook, F. L. Lawrence, D. A.-Young, and A. E.'Mazey and Miss D. Grigg: Social Committee. Mesdames C. Thomson and G. T. Palmer. In assuming office, Mrs Briggs thanked Mrs Dalgliesh and the retiring officials for their untiring efforts on the club’s behalf.

A pleasant evening was spent in the Orange Hall, Leith street, at the close of the monthly meeting of the Ladies' Orange Lodge No. 9. when an oldfashioned dress social was held. Sister Mrs Toombs, on behalf of No. 9. in a well-chosen speech, welcomed the sisters and brothers present and remarked that it was pleasing to see some of the old style dresses and hats and swimming costumes present.. Among those taking part were Sisters Pottlington and Day (late Georgian style), and the following in early and mid-Victorian style:— Sisters Toombs, Alexander. Tyson Thompson. Briggs, Walker, Lenzie Stewart, Griffiths, Ferguson and Russell and Misses Alexander (2), Napier. M’Kissock Grater and M’Auliffe. and Bros. Falkner and Moir. The judging of the dresses was left in the hands of Sisters Jackson, Pryde and Tressider, who awarded first place to Miss Alexander, second to Mrs M’Kissock and third to Mrs Day. In the men’s section Bro. Moir was first and Bro. Falkner second. Songs and dancing were indulged in later. 1 was among the lucky ones invited to the private view of costume designs made by Oliver Messel for the much-talked-of film of “Romeo and Juliet” (says an English correspondent). Practically all the gowns worn by Norma Shearer as Juliet, all those worn by John Barrymore, and most of those worn by Leslie Howard as Romeo were Oliver Messel’s work. This brilliant young artist—he is only 31—spent long hours in museums in both Italy and London so that he could get the six-teenth-century costumes right in every detail One of the most lovely of the hundred pictures on show is of Juliet wearing a dark green dress, the billowing sleeves festooned in white, and with her hair caught in a golden net. All the dresses have been presented to the Washington Museum. Oliver Messel had arranged to show two of the most exquisite at this exhibition. They are made of pure silk, hand embroidered. He had them sent over from America, only to have them held up by the Customs demanding £OO in duty.

Mrs Thomas Young has moved into the Misses Ramsay’s house in London street. The annual report of the Otago Women’s Club shows that the total membership in September was 823. * * At the Port Chalmers W.C.T.U. monthly meeting Mrs G. Mirams presided over a large attendance. After devotions were taken by Miss Johnstone, Mrs Hiett (Dominion president) spoke on “ The outlook of our work in New Zealand.” In the course of her address she referred to 6 o’clock closing of hotels, motor car accidents through the intoxication of drivers, and the proposal to grant liquor licences to tourist hostels. The meeting unanimously agreed emphatically to protest against any alteration in the licensing daw in order to grant permission to sell intoxicating liquor at tourist accommodation houses. A copy of this resolution was to be forwarded to the Prime Minister and Mr A. Campbell, M.P. A hearty vote of thanks to the speaker was carried by acclamation. The meeting was interspersed with musical items.

The monthly meeting of St. Philomena's College Ex-pupils’ Association took place in the college on Monday evening, the president (Mrs P. Walsh) presiding. A play-reading, “The Signal,” in which Misses E. Houston, P. Toomey, and P. Corcoran took part was much enjoyed. The musical portion of the programme was devoted to the works of Edward Grieg, a resume of his life and compositions being read by Mrs P. Walsh. A pianoforte duet, “Wedding Day,” was then given by Miss I. Tylee and D. M'Dowell. Other items were a vocal trio, “ Christmas Blessing.” sung by Misses A. and M. O’Connell and Z. Kavanagh; a pianoforte solo. "To the Spring,” by Miss M. M’Mahon, and choruses by the “choir. The accompanist for the evening was Miss Imelda Tylee. * * * The executive of the Otago Women’s Club gave a delightful dinner party at the club on Thursday evening in honour of the wives and daughters of the visiting delegates to the Chambers of Commerce Conference. The guests assembled in the lounge before proceeding into the dining-room, which was attractively decorated in a bright rose-coloured scheme with pink tulips, red ranunculi and scarlet candles. Lady Ferguson, who wore a black gown patterned in coloured flowers with a graceful cape welcomed the guests and expressed her pleasure in being able to entertain them. Viscountess Elibank who was attired in a gold lame coatee and head-dress and a skirt of deep wine lace, replied on behalf ot her colleagues. Mrs Newman Wilson, who also spoke, commented on the fact that both Viscountess Elibank and Lady Ferguson had the order of St. John of Jerusalem, and referred to Viscountess Elibank as a Dame of Justice, and Lady Ferguson as a Dame of Peace. Others present at the dinner party were Lady Burton (Leeds). Lady Atkev (Nottingham), Mrs Koning (Huddersfield), Mrs Hedley Miller (London), Mrs W M. Birks (Montreal, Canada), Mrs H. Smith (Launceston). Mrs C. Nesbitt Wood (Derby), Mrs F W. Cook (Dudley), Mrs S. H, Taylor (India), Mrs L. H. Benthall (London) Mrs Horseley Townsend (Canada) Mrs J. T. Cook (Reading). Mrs William Shires (Huddersfield), Mrs Bernard Sugden (Spen Valley), Mrs S. W Broadhead (Bradford). Mrs J. A. Stembridge (Leeds), Mrs Granville Gibson (Leeds). Mrs Wrigglesworth (London) Mrs W. Mansfield (London), Mrs T Frank Matthews (Toronto, Canada) Mrs A. L. Woodhead (Huddersfield) Misses T. Tollenaar (Derby), Darker (Adelaide), Fairfoot (London) Mar garet Gibson (Leeds). Wadman (London). Adams (Canada). Harris (Canada) and Anderson (London) Lady Sargood, Lady Hutchison and Mesdames Melville, Sutherland Ross. F J. Drake, A. A Fairbairn. Gerald Fitzgerald, V E. Galway, R. Gilkison. Wakefield Holmes and Richard Hudson. After dinner the guests returned to the lounge, where they were joined by the chairwomen of the various circles and entertained by a short programme provided by members of the Music Circle. Mrs Wigglesworth and Lady Burton, on behalf of the visitors, thanked their hostesses for the enjoyable evening.

Misses Helen and Fannie Scott motored to Dunedin after a holiday as the guest of Mrs Mina M’Kinlay. of Claremont. Ratanui, * * « Miss Kathleen Aslin, of New Plymouth, is spending a month’s holiday with her mother, Mrs E. Aslin. Littlebourne. Mrs M‘Kay and Mrs Hart were hostesses this week at a “ kitchen ” evening for Miss Ann Fulton, who is to be married very shortly. Other hostesses for her have been Misses A. Paget. M. Fulton, G. Chapman, and N. White.