PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23118, 18 February 1937, Page 16

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Mrs T. M’Kibbin will leave to-mor-row on a visit to the north, * * * Miss Peggy Brewer will leave tomorrow on a visit to the North Island. # * Mrs S. M. Sparrow (Mornington) and her family are having a holiday at Brighton. * ♦ * Mrs Leslie Nisbet is visiting her parents, Dr and Mrs Cook, of Masterton. # * * Dr C. Lambert and Mrs Lambert were passengers from Sydney by the Wanganella this week. :;s * * Lady Sidey invited a few of her friends to “ Corstorphine ” yesterday afternoon to meet her guest, Mis Arthur M. Reid, of Melbourne. Sister Valentine, recently matron of Wakari Hospital, will leave m a fortnight’s time for an extended tour of England and the Continent. # * # Professor W. N. Benson, professor of geology and mineralogy at Otago University, and Mrs Benson returned to the Dominion by the Wanganella this week from Sydney. * * * Misses Andrew and Stenhouse left by the through express on Tuesday en route to England. They will be in London during the Coronation celebrations. * * * Miss Olga M. Fitchett left by the through on Tuesday on her return to Woodford House, Havelock North, where she is a member of the teaching staff. * •’ * , * Mrs Peter M’Laurin was hostess at a delightful tea party yesterday afternoon in the Otago Women’s Club given as a farewell to Mrs D. T. Shand, - of Broadacres, Wylie’s Crossing, and Miss Findlay, who are leaving sliprtly on a trip to Great Britain, * * # Mr and Mrs H. J. Guthrie and Miss .lean Guthrie, accompanied by Miss Kitty Glendinning, will leave by the Awatea in a fortnight’s time to catch the Ceramic at Australia and sail via South Africa on a trip to England, where they will be present during the Coronation celebrations. v v The members of the staff of Eadie Bros. (New Zealand Ltd.) assembled on Friday last to extend good wishes to Miss Rona Kempton, who has been a valued member for the past 11 years, and is now leaving in view of her approaching marriage. Presentations were made of a Doulton tea set and a radio. Miss Kempton, in a brief speech, returned thanks. * * * Mrs H. Mandeno, who will leave on Thursday next for Wellington in order to sail by the Tamaroa on a visit to England, has been guest of honour at a large number of farewell parties given recently by her friends. On Tuesday afternoon the nurses of Prospect House were her hostesses at a party held in the Tudor Hall. Specially beautiful flowers were used to decorate the tables, and the occasion was a very pleasant one. * * * The Glee Circle of the First Church Young Women’s Club arranged a tea party at the Vedic on Saturday afternoon to say “ bon voyage ”, to one of its members, Miss Doris Timlin, who leaves shortly for England and the Continent. Miss Pearl Westland, convener of the circle, expressed good wishes from all present, and presented Miss Timlin with a small token of appreciation. Miss Timlin suitably replied. * * * * A bright surprise party visited the home of Mr and Mrs H. T. Green in Stafford street to bid farewell to Miss Ngaire Green, who will leave next week for Australia to further her studies in dress designing. The party included Mr and Mrs W.. Matthews, Misses Jean Fullerton, Claire Mirams, Dorothea Russell, Olga Manning and May Morten (Christchurch) and Messrs Bernard Falck, Hudson Spiers, Bob Fullerton, Alexander M’Dowell, George Miles (Australia), John Green, John Veale and Neil Fisey. tje * * Mr and Mrs W. J. Davie, of Nairn street, Kaikorai, celebrated their golden wedding on Tuesday. They were married at St. Paul’s Cathedral by the Yen. Archdeacon Edwards on February 16, 1887, and their home in Kaikorai. Mr Davie was born in Hobart, Tasmania, and came to Dunedin with his parents when he was a lad of 17 years. Mrs Davie was born in Dunedin. Mr Davie is an old employee of Messrs Ross and Glendining, having been with the firm for 54 years. Their family of two sons and six daughters are all alive, and there are 27 grandchildren. * * * Miss Betty Austin, who will shortly leave Temuka to take up an appointment as sole teacher at Ardgowan School, North Otago, was entertained at a social by the teachers of the Presbyterian Sunday School at the home of Mr C. Austin, Temuka. Mr A. J. Davey, superintendent of the school, presented Miss Austin with a bedroom clock and spoke of her valuable services, wishing her success in her new duties. Several teachers endorsed Mr Davey’s remarks, after which Miss Austin thanked the superintendent and teachers for their gift and the kind sentiments which accompanied it. _

Miss Elsie Freeman and Mr I. Pithie were the guests of honour at a “ kitchen ” evening held in the Howard Hall, Arundel, at which upwards of 50. people were present to oner their congratulations to the young couple whose marriage takes place next month. Mr A- Pringle presided, and after supper asked the guests of honour to accept many useful gifts. Mr 1. Pithie thanked the donors for their presents and the chairman for his kindly sentiments expressed towards himself and his future wife Among tnose present were many friends or the young people from the surrounding district. v * * Miss R. Collins, who has been in the employ of Messrs A. E. Smith and Co., Temuka, for some years, was met by the principal of the firm and members of the staff on the occasion of her approaching marriage. On behalf of the firm Mr A. E. Smith presented Miss Collins with an electroplated silver tea service, and referred to the excellent qualities of Miss Collins, who had proved herself a diligent and trustworthy member of the staff, and wished her long life, joy, and happiness in her new sphere of me. Mi Bert Smith presented Miss Collins with a dinner set on behalf of the staff, and spoke in similar strain as the head of the firm in wishing Miss Collins every success in her married lite. Messrs G. Smith and R. Heron, members of the staff, also added their testimony to the sterling qualities of the guest, and Miss Collins replied in appropriate terms. NEW LIFE WITH THYRODONE. For those who are run down in health there’s a new lease of life in Thyrodone, the concentrated oyster extract. Thyr'odone will re-build you up. It will create necessary blood, it will reorganise your nervous force, it will put firm flesh on emaciated frames. Thyrodone is Nature’s Perfect Tonic—the real pearl of the oyster. 4s 6d from Wilkinson and Son and other Chemists.—Advt.

Mrs Kenneth Mason has returned to her home in Wellington. * * * Mrs C. S. Reid and Miss Isobel Reid accompanied Mrs Kenneth Mason to Christchurch, where they are now staying. * * =.< Mr and Mrs A. L. Salmond have this week visited Christchurch, where Mr Salmond has attended the conference of members of the New Zealand Institute of Architects. x< -S' • Mrs J. M‘G. Wilkie is a visitor to Christchurch this week, accompanying Mr Wilkie, who has been attending the conference of the Institute of Civil Engineers. * * * Miss Wallace, Mrs Falck,- and Mrs Wilson, of this city, were among the guests of honour at a reception held by the Wellington Travel Cluo on Tuesday morning last. * * * The Tudor Hall and Warwick Room of the Savoy are at present a picture in autumn tints, with tawny Arabian striped tablecloths and vases of chrysanthemums, gaillardias, and dahlias in shades of yellow, orange, red and brown. The stage offers a summery contrast with pastel-coloured hydrangeas, bright gladioli, and a single bowlfull of giant dahlias in one of the most exquisite shades of pink imaginable. # Miss D. de Beer, of London, and Miss M. Scott, of Dunedin, are re-visiting Mount Cook. They are both enjoying their climbing and propose crossing to the West Coast via the Copland Pass. Both Miss de Beer and Miss Scott have climbed extensively in Europe. V *Y- •t' Dr and Mrs J. A. A. H. de Beaufort, of Leusden, Holland, accompanied by, their son and daughter, are visiting the Hermitage, Mount Cook. Dr de Beaufort is a prominent writer of Dutch history, and takes an active part in the public affairs of his town. His father was a Prime Minister of Holland. Dr de Beaufort and family have visited Switzerland many times, and are revelling in their holiday in the Mount Cook region. Like many overseas people, they are very happy to see our mountains are unspoiled and left to their natural resources. Mr de Beaufort, jun., is associated with the Nederlandsch Indische Handels Bank in Java, whither he returns after he visits Australia where he will study the economic conditions. Dr and Mrs de Beaufort, after visiting Australia, will visit South Africa.