PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23364, 2 December 1937, Page 20

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Lady Sidey has returned to Dunedin from a visit to the north. * * * Mr and Mrs James Brown of Cargill street, returned this week from a visit to Great Britain. ♦ * * Miss D. Theomin, Royal terrace, is holiday-making at Mount Cook, and will later go to Waiho. X! * ♦ Miss Marlon Scott, Heriot row, is at the Hermitage, where she is. enjoying climbing in the Mount Cook region * « * Mr W. D. Anderson and his daughter. Miss Stella Anderson, returned yesterday from a visit to Mount Cook. #* - * Miss Joan Denny gave a monopoly party last evening at her home. St. Clair, in honour of Miss Josephine Dunlop. * * * Miss Shiela Cameron left on Tuesday by the express for the north, en route for Wellington, where she will in future reside. s}: >sc * . Miss Ruth Phillips gave a mahjong and bridge party at her home, Royal terrace, on Tuesday evening, in honour of Miss Helen Abraham. •I s # Miss Winifred Rowley, of Lake Hawea'. will be the guest of Mrs John Lusk,, York place, for the next few days. « * * ' Mrs T. W. Heeney, who has been visiting Timaru, spent a few days with her aunt (Mrs J. E. Kelly), Early Bank, Herbert, before returning to Gore. * * * Mr and Mrs S. Cox, Melville street, who spent a few days’ holiday at the Hermitage, Mount Cook, have returned to the city. * >;< * The Marchioness of Sligo, of England, accompanied by Miss Helen McLean, of Ardgour, Scotland, have left the Hermitage to tour the southern lakes. * r * * Mr and Mrs R. G. C. McNab entertained the staff of John McGlashan College yesterday afternoon in honour of Miss Armstrong, who has been acting secretary for the past few months. * * • >" Mr and Mrs B. G, Porter, of Tokarahl, Oamaru. who have been visiting Dunedin, will leave to-day for a visit to Christchurch, where they will be the guests of Mrs Sead-Gowing, Chester street. * » # Miss Marjory Mumiord was hostess at a 5 o’clock party on Tuesday in honour, of Miss Kathleen Falconer, about 30 of whose friends were present to welcome her back to Dunedin after her trip abroad. ! # ♦ * . The Y.W.C.A, Hostel Committee gave a party to the members of the board on Tuesday afternoon to welcome Miss H. Rosevear back from England, and to say “Farewell” to Miss Forsyth, who has acted as matron during Miss Rosevear’s absence. After tea. Miss Rosevear delighted those present with a description of her travels abroad..

Mrs H. E. Abraham, with Misses Hejen, Jean and Diana Abraham and Mr Richard Abraham will leave today for Wanganui, where Miss Helen Abraham’s wedding to Mr P. C. Miles will'take place next week, Mr Kevin Dun, who has been associated with Miss' Abraham in her profession as ballroom dancer, will travel with them to the North Island before embarking on a trip to England.

An enjoyable “.gift” evening was given by Mrs Campbell, of Rattray street, on Saturday, m honour of Miss Ella Strathdee. Among those present Were Mesdames Strathdee, Savigny, Tayler, McKechnie Campbell, McCurdy. Cowan, and Fogo Misses M. Fairley, M. Murphy, B. Murray, J. Campbell, E. and M. Strathdee, F. and M. Turnbull, and R. King, and Messrs B. Cox. C. Kewen, A. Strathdee, J. Murdoch, L. Strathdee, A. Campbell, and P. Savigny.

The members of the Waitahuna P.W.M.U, last week entertained the Busy Bees at afternoon tea for their final meeting for the year. The president (Miss Murdoch) was in the chair, and on behalf of the P.W.M.U.. welcomed the Busy Bees. The Busy Bees then gave a delightful little programme of songs, recitations, and part songs, and were warmly applauded by their audience. The Busy Bees’ leader (Mrs A. R. Bateman) thanked the P.W.M.U. on behalf of the children. Miss Mavis Cameron acted as accompanist for the various songs, etc.

The St, Andrew’s Collegiate School ex-Pupils’ Club held an enjoyable party on Tuesday afternoon in the lower lounge of the Otago Women’s Club,' which was charmingly decorated with poppies for the occasion. Those present were Miss Gellately, Miss Pacey, Mesdames E, Duthie, F. H. Clapperton, M. Wilkinson, N, Y. A. Wales, E. Miller. L. McLean, T. Gray, D. Dyer, Leslie, R. Crimp, Dalton, and C. C. Roberts; and Messrs P. Moore. E. Henderson. C. Green, A. Morrell. M. Lane. E. Milnes, I, Townsend, and M. Anderson

A warm and windless morning favoured the members of the French Circle of the Otago Women’s, Club yesterday for their party at “ Broomhill,” Roslyn, given by the circle president (Mrs Sutherland Ross). This being the last official occasion on which members would meet their chairwoman, Mme Saldaigne, before her departure on a visit to her native Belgium, the hostess presented her with a posy of carnations, and on behalf of the circle members wished her “ bon voyage.” Mme Saldaignp having responded, “ For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow ’’ was sung to the accompaniment of Mme Connor at the piano. A stroll round the garden in the sunshine and a climb to the tower to see the panorama below concluded an enjoyable morning. Those present were Mesdames Saldaigne, Connor, Garrett, Iverach. Alexander. Mason, Seddon. and Williams, and Misses Reynolds, Spedding, Columb, Mac Gibbon, Watson, Tayler, Aslin, Campbell, Scoular, and Thomson.

At a dinner party held in the City Hotel last night to mark the reopening of the premises the following were among those present;—Lady Hutchison, black ninon and silver; Mrs McCormack, Coronation blue and silver; Mrs Charles Speight, burgundy satin and lace, trimmed with fur; Mrs Solomon, sen., black georgette with lace inset; Mrs Arthur Barnett, bottle green georgette; Mrs Willis Scaife, burgundy satin; Mrs P. W. Stabb, floral crepe dc chine: Mrs D, Solomon, royal blue satin; Miss K, Grcenslade, turquoise blue; Mrs N. Solomon, black and silver lame. Mrs John Solomon, black velvet; Mrs R. Fraser, navy blue chiffon; Mrs J. M. Samson, midnight blue embroidered with silver: Mrs Alan Gray, black lace; Miss Joy Barnett. cyclamen ninon, Grecian bodice; Mrs Maurice James, black tulip quilted satin; Mrs Geoffrey Barnett, China blue figured georgette; Mrs G. M. Lloyd, green and gold brocade; Miss Vera Pollard, burgundy velvet and lace Redingote; Mrs Adamson, turquoise blue georgette: Mrs J. Trengrove, brown Eoline and velvet; Miss Lilias Samson, black floral satin; Miss Bartholomew, black frock with white gardenias; Miss Mary McCormack, rust velvet; Miss M. Love, black chiffon velvet; Miss Nance McCormack, olive green taffeta: Miss Cecily McCormack, turquoise blue and gold.'