PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23577, 13 August 1938, Page 31

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Dr and Mrs Norman Speight gave a 5 o'clock party on Thursday evening as a welcome home to Mr and Mrs Hugh Speight, who have recently returned from America.

Miss Downie Stewart will leave on Tuesday to spend some six weeks in Sydney while her brother, Mr Downie Stewart, as president for New Zealand of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, attends the conference at Lapstone Hill. Sydney.

The Waipahi Junior Home-makers' Club held its monthly meeting on Monday last at the residence of Mrs R. T. Murray. The roll call was "A new vegetable recipe." Misses Vena Webb and Pearl Murray were appointed delegates to attend the annual rally, which will begin on August 22 and conclude on August 27. Miss Hayes, the A.C.E. tutor, lectured on "The Care of the Hair and Hands." During the recreation period the club girls played "Beetles."

At the monthly meeting of the Roslyn District Nursing Association there were present:—Mr J. Moir (chairman), Mesdames J. Whyte, L. Chapman. H. Laing, W. Heenan. H. Marshall, A. R. Falconer, Misses E. Rutherford, J. Robertson, Dr A. R. Falconer, Messrs J. L. Calder and J. M. Dick. The district nurse's report showed that there was a deal of sickness prevalent, and that she was kept busy. Warm clothing and bedding were given to several families who were badly in need during the cold weather. Careful investigation was made in each case where assistance had been rendered, and there were still some homes, it was stated, where, in times of sickness, the mother found it difficult to supply the daily needs of the family. The thanks of the committee were expressed to all friends who sent along parcels of clothing, bedding, apples, vegetables, and household articles. The Maori Hill Guild made up material for babies' outfits, and the Combined Old Girls' Association sent a case of oranges.

V •¥ V The reception rooms at Upper Studholme House were gay with yellow Iceland poppies yesterday, when Professor A. G. Strong, wearing a handsome black gown relieved with silver, welcomed some 70 guests to an enjoyable 5 o'clock party. The guests of honour were Miss E. M. Phillips, of Texas, Miss Isobel Crowe, who has recently returned from America, Dr and Mrs J. H. Kilb, of Wisconsin. Miss Muriel May, who has recently been appointed to a seat on the University Council, and intending travellers abroad —Dr and Mrs R. Lawson, Dr and Mrs F. J. Turner, and Dr Galway. Those present included the younger members of the Home Science Faculty, professors and their wives, and the president of the Professorial Board (Dr Carmalt Jones).

Mr and Mrs J. H. Kolb, of Wisconsin. America, passed through Dunedin yesterday on the way to Queenstown, and were the guests at a luncheon party given by the dean of the Home Science Faculty (Professor A. G. Strong). Dr Kolb is the professor of rural sociology in the University of Wisconsin, and is visiting New Zealand for the purpose of social and industrial research. Other guests at the luncheon included Dr Muriel Bell. Mr Saunders, and Dr Gregory.