PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23517, 4 June 1938, Page 30

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Mrs H. W. Bundle returned yesterday from a visit to the North Island

Miss Cracroft-Wilson, of Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs Jack Anderson for Show Week.

Mrs W. L. Cunningham, of Castle Downs, will be a visitor to Dunedin for race week.

Miss Gretchen Williams, formerly on the staff of the Botanic Gardens, left on Thursday for Hastings.

Mrs John Owens will motor to Christchurch to-day and will be the guest of Mrs W. M. Caven, of Salisbury street.

Miss Ailsa Skinner is commencing the practice of her profession as a chiropodist in the Security Buildings, .Stuart street, on Thursday, June 9. Phone 11-937.—Advt.

Miss Peggy Hunter, of Hunts road, Waimate, is spending an enjoyable holiday as the guest of Mrs E. T. Day, London street.

Miss Sheila Feltham, of Raetihi, who spent a few days in Dunedin after a visit to Invercargill as the guest of Mrs H. J. Macalister, returned north yesterday.

Mrs Sidney Neill was hostess at a dinner party on Thursday evening in honour of Capitaine de Corv Plante, Capitaine de Corvette de Bon, and officers of the sloop Rigault de Genouilly.

A fine selection of Silver Foxes is now displayed at David Langley’s Wholesale Showroom at 320 Princes street—lst floor, next Wain’s Hotel. Visitors to the town are extended a special invitation to inspect. Phone 18-932.—Advt.

Mrs C. H. Morrall is staying with her son and daughter-in-law in New Plymouth, and before returning to Dunedin will accompany them on a motor trip to Auckland and the Bay of Islands.

The monthly meeting of the Glentui branch of the Home Economics Association was held at the residence of Mrs Scott, Frame street. Mrs Weir gave a demonstration on ruched cushions.

The monthly meeting of the Pine Hill branch of the Hojne Economics Association was held on Wednesday last, Mrs A. McNeill presiding over a fair attendance. Mrs F. C- Cooper, of Opoho, gave a delightful talk on the aims of the association.

A meeting of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Social Committee was held at the headquarters on Thursday evening. After a short discussion on the arranging of stalls and side shows for the carnival which is to be held in July, arrangements were made for the fortnightly dances which will commence this evening.

The Mornington branch of the League of Mothers held its monthly meeting on Wednesday last, Mrs Wallace presiding. The speaker for the afternoon, Miss Liddell, dealt very ably with her subject, “Diets for the Family,” stressing the necessity for the right food for good health. Wholemeal, vegetables, milk, raw fruit, and green vegetables were most essential for a well-balanced diet. Mrs Greenwood sang two solos.

A special invitation is extended to country visitors to inspect a new shipment of fine Musquash and other Furs at David Langleys’ Wholesale Show' Rooms, opposite Union Bank. First floor. Phone 18-932.—Advt.

The committee of the Kaikorai Kindergarten met at afternoon tea in the Otago Women’s Club yesterday to honour Miss Reilly, who has been director of the kindergarten for the past four years and is leaving to join the staff of the St. Kilda Kindergarten. Others present included Mesdames J. S. Thomson, Hugh Neill, J. Christie, Hore, Corbett, W. Hudson, A. G. Melville, and Miss Neill,

Latest arrivals at Onslow House include; Mr A. A. E. Rogers (Auckland), Mr and Mr,s W. Wilson and Mr A. J. Chicken (Wellington). Mr and Mrs lan Watt and Miss Watt (Balclutha), Mrs A. Cairns and Miss E. Cairns (Kurow), Mr D. M. G. Blaikie (Waikaia), Mr and Mrs J. G. Macalister (Kauana), Mrs H. C. Tayles and Miss Daphne Tayles (Riversdale). and Mr George Richards (Heriot), Mr and Mrs Melville Mirfin (Ranfurly), Mrs C. Morel (West Coast), Mrs Benfell (Bluff), Mr and Mrs Sutton (Oamaru).

Mrs J. Malcolm, who has been president of the Columba College Parents’ Association since its Inauguration in 1933 and who has now retired from that office, was the guest of honour at a tea party at the Otago Women’s Club on Thursday afternoon, Mrs H. L. Cook, the new president, presented Mrs Malcolm with a bouquet on behalf of the other guests, who were as follows:—Lady Sidey, Mesdames J. Thomson, Gordon Bell. Kerr, W. H. Borne, Gillman. Guy Batham, J Fraser. Norman Brewer. Donald Reid. W. Earnshaw. Roy Fraser. H. P West. Creo-Brown, S. Moore, James Begg, Hobbs. N. Y. A. Wales, and the school’s principal (Miss Ashworth)

The death is announced ot Miss Catherine M, Burnett, the eldest daughter of the late Mr Andrew Burnett, of Mount Cook. Miss Burnett was born and reared in the Mackenzie Country, and was a typical highcountry woman, having been identified with all the matters that made Mackenzie Country history over the last half-century. She was known throughout the length and breadth of the land for her splendid influence among the 'monger people. Miss Burnett was a leader among the dispensers of highcountry hospitality of the Mackenzie Country. She shunned the limelight but probably no woman in the history of the development of Canterbury’s back country had so much to her credit. She was a sister of Mr Donald Burnett. Te Akatarawa. Hakataramea. and Mr T. D. Burnett. M.P

The St. Clair branch of the League of Mothers met on Thursday last, Mrs E. M. Doig presiding. An admission service was held, seven new members being enrolled. Mrs Ockwell sang two songs, and Mrs Routledge gave a most appropriate recitation Mrs Merrington, in speaking on the aims and objects of the league, described motherhood as a vocation, but one for which there was little or no preparation, while most professions called for years of study. In marriage, happiness was not a gift, but something which had to be worked for and won. often with sacrifice and great effort. In training children, she said, the moulding of character could not begin too early: love without discipline was weak, but the wise mother, thinking of the ultimate effect, realised that it was discipline or delinquency. A dainty posy of flowers arranged by Mrs Wood was presented to Mrs Merrington The thought for the month, given by Mrs Turner, was, “ Life is mostly froth and bubble: two things stand like stone—kindness in another’s trouble; courage in your own.” Beautiful flowers brought by members were sent to the Public Hospital,

Mrs Jack Anderson was hostess last evening at a small sherry party at her home in York place, given in honour of the officers of the Rigault de Genouilly.