PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23108, 6 February 1937, Page 22

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Mrs Aschman, of Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs C. H. Lees, Clyde street.

Mrs Leslie Harris, of London, is at present staying at Wain's Hotel.

The Misses Ramsay, London street, have returned from a visit to the North Island, « v * Mr and Mrs W. Gray are the guests of Mrs J. W. Blakely, jun., at Patearoa - * * *

Mr and Mrs E. K. Watt are the guests of Mrs M. A. Weaver, Geraldine. , „ „

Mr and Mrs James Quin have left for the Picton Sounds on a launching holiday. ~ •B v *r

Miss D. Lynn and Miss C. Ashton, will spend the week-end in Timaru. at Miss Ashton's home.

Miss Bessie Gallien has returned to Dunedin after spending six weeks vacation in Southland.

Mrs Frederick Fish and Miss Mason, who have been the guests of Mrs Stevenson, Melrose street, left on Thursday for their home in Auckland.

Miss L. Williamson, of Dunedin, and Mr John Williamson, of Waikaia. Southland, will leave by the Marama to visit their brother in Melbourne.

Mr and Mrs Jewiss, of the School, Hakataramea Valley, who have been visiting Dunedin, left by car on Thurs- * * *

Mrs D. G. M'Milian, who has been visiting her sister (Mrs J, R. Hefford), returned from Christchurch at the week-end.

Mr and Mrs John Trengrove will leave on Monday week for Wellington in order to sail by the Remuera on a visit to England. * • *

Mrs M. D. M'Skimming, of Dunottar, will leave by the first express on Monday to join the Orion en route to Sydney. * » *

Miss Margaret Ramsay, organising secretary for the Bible Society of Otago and Southland, has returned from a holiday visit to the North Island.

Miss Muriel Noble, who has spent the last two months visiting Sydney and Melbourne, returned to Dunedin by the Marama early this week.

* * * Mrs Percival James, of Wellington, is staying with her mother, Lady Fenwick, and will remain in Dunedin during the absence of her husband, Canon James, in England.

Mrs Donald Reid gave an enjoyable 5 o'clock party yesterday in honour of her sister-in-law, Mrs Kenneth Mason. _ of Wellington, who is at present staying with Mrs Charles Reid.

Mrs N. Newbold is now back from Australia, and is visiting Auckland, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty and Palmerstpn North before returning to Dunedin, where she will arrive on February 16.

Miss Helen Christie, of Christchurch is visiting Mr and Mrs R. L. Christie, Abbotsford, Green Island, before coming to Dunedin. where she will make her home. # * *

A pleasant tea party was held at the Vedic on Thursday afternoon to wisl> Mrs W. J. Davidson bon voyage on her trip to Australia. Among those present were Mesdames F. L. Lawrence, F. Kean, W. Hislop, F. M'llroy, W. H. Cole, T. Thompson, C. Oaten, P. Braithwaite and W. Prince. * * *

Recent arrivals at Onslow House include Mr V. J. Stevens, Bristol, England; Mr J. B. Callan, jun., Auckland; Mrs Glanville Milne, Wellington; Mr and Mrs G. Johnston and Mr and Mrs J. C. Haig, Christchurch; Mr Alan Ellis, Mr Gordon Ellis and Mr L. R. Ellis, Sawyers Bay; and Miss M. R. Porritt, Dunedin. * ¥ %■

News from Australia states that Miss Winifred Stenhouse is making a great success of her position as principal of the Memorial College in Sydney. This year the Board of Governors has had to lease the house next door, and still has a waiting list of six students. Next year the board hopes to have its own new building ready. * * ~. . * A delightful tea party was given in the Otago Women's Club on Thursday afternoon as a welcome to the Misses Hutchison after their return from South Africa. Those present were Mrs Angus Cameron and Misses Whitson, Hislop (2), Angus (2), J. Reid, Scott, Spikman. Wix, Crawtev and Pryde. V # ¥ Misses Runa Dobbie and Betty Harris gave a tea party at the Wilford Tea Gardens on Tuesday in honour of Miss Leonore Mackenzie, whose marriage is to take place this evening. Others present were Mesdames D. M'Lean, G. Clark and M. Skipworth, and Misses M. Grey, R. Taylor, K. M'lnnes. K. Stafford and R. Frapwell, * * * Hostesses who have entertained Mrs Norton Oram prior to her departure on a trip to the Old Country have included Mrs W. F. Meek. Mrs J. H. Meek and Mrs G. Crow. Mrs G. W. MacAvoy had bridge for her, the other guests being Mesdames F. T. Anderson, Crow, W. F. Meek, Kerr, Scoular and Fitchett, and Mrs Ringland gave her a luncheon party at the Otago Women's Club, when Mesdames Hudson, Hunter, Anderson and Sutherland and Miss Cook were present. * * * Mrs Peter M'Laurin gave a tea party at the Otago Women's Club yesterday afternoon m honour of Mrs Norton Oram, Mrs Arthur Barnett and Mrs Oliver, who are shortly leaving on trips to England. Her other guests were Mrs Ibbotson and Miss Peggy Ibbotson. Mrs R. W. Brickell. Miss Joy Barnett, Mrs Abercrombie, Mrs Cattan and Miss Cattan, Miss TTicolson and Miss Betty Oram. i'f v * On Wednesday evening members of the senior, sports and girls' departments of the Y.W.C.A. met to bid farewell to Miss D. M. Lynn, who for some years has been the general secretary of the association. Miss Isabelle Leather, president of the Senior Council, welcomed the guest of honour and presented her with a bouquet at the beginning of the evening. There was a varied and interesting programme from the different groups—play-read-ing by members of the Drama Circle: songs and instrumental trio by members of the Everygirl Club, and a very amusing " stunt" depicting possible and impossible adventures of the guest of the evening as she travelled to the tropics. This was presented by members of different clubs and gave rise to much merriment. Durine the evening Miss Leather, on behalf of the club groups, expressed their appreciation of Miss Lynn's work in the association, and tV? affection in which all held her. and asked her to accept a travelling clock and hand bag as a small token of all that they felt for her. When Miss Lynn rose to reply, a song appropriate to the occasion, and composed by one of the members, was sung. In a charming speech Miss Ly.nn conveyed her thanks and appreciation for the honour the younger members of the association had given her. and stressed the fact that the friendships and contacts she had made in Dunedin bm greatly enriched her. and that she would alwavs follow the fortunes of the Dunedin Y.W.C.A. with affectionate interest.