PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23346, 11 November 1937, Page 19

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Mrs Maurice Myers returned yesterday from a visit to Australia.

Mrs H. Goldie, of Auckland, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs C. V. Smith, has returned to the north.

Mrs Hugh Speight will leave tq-day for Auckland to sail by the Mariposa on a visit to America.

Mrs Marshall Macdonald has arrived from Wellington to make arrangements for this year’s Children’s Health Camp.

Mrs G. A. Lewin returned to Dunedin on Tuesday afternoon from Wellington.

Mr and Mrs W. Fairbairn, who were guests at the Carlton Hotel, have returned to Roxburgh.

Mrs J. Fleming-Douglas, who returned from abroad last week by the Tamaroa, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs Edgar Shand, at Kokonga.

♦ * * Mrs H. D. Brewer and Miss Peggy Brewer have been the guests of Mrs Arthur Sims, of Christchurch this week. Mrs Brewer is now staying with Mrs Bolam in that city.

Mrs Percival James, who has been visiting her mother, Lady Fenwick, left on Tuesday on her return'to Wellington. She will take her departure next month to join her husband, Canon James, at Halifax, Yorkshire.

Our London correspondent, writing on October 20, says that Mrs John Simm and her two daughters, who arrived from Dunedin in time for the Coronation festivities, expect to be back in Dunedin at the beginning of December.

The Misses O. and M. Rein, of Invercargill, have booked return passages by the Orford, which was to leave on November 6 (says our London correspondent, writing on October 20). They have enjoyed their stay in England, and their 17-day trip to the Continent —called “the Blue Danube tour’ was full of interest. Countries to which they travelled were Belgium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland, and France. The Misses Rein have also travelled in Scotland, the West of England, the Wye Valley, and they have seen Bruges and Paris.

Miss G. Vidal, of Milton, who has been abroad for nearly two years, is leaving for New Zealand by the Mataroa on November 26 (reports our London correspondent). During her stay she visited a number of relatives and took a refresher course at the mothercraft training headquarters. Miss Vidal was recently at the Chaplain’s Lodge in Winsor Great Park, and was delighted to be presented informally to the Queen and to have tea with the Princesses. When opportunity has offered, she has made tours on the Continent, and she has visited Ireland.

On the eve of her wedding, Sister Helen Reid, daughter of Mr and Mrs Reid, of “The Grange,” Waikouaiti, to Mr W. J. Reeves, of Mosman, Sydney, was entertained by deputations of the various district clinics of the Mothercraft Society in Sydney. The gatheaing was presided over by Lady Owen, president of the Australian Mothercraft Society, who made the presentation. Lady Owen spoke of the esteem in which Sister Reid was held by the society, and expressed indebtedness to her as the pioneer of the clinic system in Sydney. Sister Reid made a feeling reply, and thanked her many friends for the ten happy years she had spent amongst them.

On Friday last the committee of the Literary Circle of the Ota<m Women’s Club entertained at afternoon tea Mesdames Nimmo and Little, who have retired from office, and Miss McDougall, who has resigned the position of secretary, having been elected vicechairwoman. Mrs Galway (president of the circle), in the unavoidable absence of the chairwoman, Miss Service, spoke in eulogistic terms of the services rendered by Mrs Nimmo and Miss McDougall as chairwoman and secretary respectively, and of Mrs Little as a member of committee, and expressed the regret of the circle at their retirement from office, at the same time making a small presentation to each of them.

Miss Amy E. Oliver and her sister, of South Canterbury, took a fivecountry Continental tour in September and in this way (says our London correspondent. writing on October 20) they saw a good deal of France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Northern Italy. In Germany they were amazed at the thoroughness, order, and efficiency of the people in their methods of working the land, and at the cleanliness of their homes, their towns, and themselves. Neither the adults nor the children looked depressed, as tourists are sometimes led to believe that they are. The travellers were struck with the friendliness of the German people and their desire for friendship with the British. A Nazi said to Miss Oliver: “Why is it a German goes into your Empire and wants to become a naturalised citizen, but an Englishman always wants to be an Englishman? ’’ The Misses Oliver are now about to visit Devon and Cornwall. The Playbox Studio was the scene of a very happy party on Tuesday evening, when a large number of Mrs Hugh Speight’s friends from the drama circles assembled at Mr Russell-Wood’s invitation to wish her bon voyage The room never looked more attractive. It was decorated with a profusion of cherry blossom, lilac, calendulas, ranunculus, and rhododendrons Boughs of prunus were suspended from the ceiling, and the shaded lights reflected most attractively on the pretty frocks of the dancers. Mrs Speight wore a smart frock of black glycerine satin with a coatee and diamante ornaments, and was the recipient of a presentation from her Playbox associates. Mr Russell-Wood made the presentation. and Mrs Speight responded in a charming speech. Assisting the host were Mrs H. M, Sutherland, in a black taffeta gown with a mauve posy and Mr Frank Lanyon. and. with Mr Russell-Wood, they were assiduous in their attention to the enjoyment of everyone. A large number of Playbox players appeared in a hilarious bur lesque, Miss Alice Clarke being outstanding in a broad comedy part. Sketches given by Miss Freda Cubitt. and Mr lan McNarey were much enjoyed, and an altogether happy evening passed all too quickly. Those present included Mr and Mrs John McPherson Mr and Mrs Allen Johnson, Mr and Mrs Sutherland, Mr and Mrs K. Donaldson, Mr and Mrs Neil Fisse, Mr and Mrs A. C. Stephens, Mr and Mrs James Walker. Dr and Mrs W. Cunningham, Mrs M. F. O’Sullivan. Misses M. Martin, Leila Greenall, Leslie Alexander, Marion Lusk. Doreen Rhodes, Ailsa Campbell. F. Cubitt. Alice Clarke, Dorothy Neale, Joan Denny, Peggy Griffiths, Dulcie Hazelwood, Claire Mirams, Doris Nees, O. Campbell, Betty Rhodes, Audrey Watson, Nell Warren, Beth Hazelwood. Anita Winkel, Trixie Wood, Joan Hazelwood. Messrs George O’Connell, lan Wilson. Hugh Speight, D. Greenslade, I. Stevenson, Goldsmith, E. Thompson, Dick Nancarrow, John Green. K. Stewart, D. Hancock, L. Pithie, Tannock, I. McNarey, Les. Manning. Maurice Joel, Bruce Hay, P. Vallange, Dick Hill, D. Leigh, B. Falck, Morris. Barling, and N. Ballinger. Opportunity was taken to bid good-bye to Mr Bruce Hay, a Playbox player, who is leaving to reside in Auckland.