PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23811, 18 May 1939, Page 18

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Mrs C. B. Barrowclough has returned from a visit to Waihi.

Miss Dorothy Doorly is spending a short holiday in Sydney.

Miss J. Shand has returned from a visit to Wellington.

Mr and Mrs E. G. Gumpatzes left last week for Gore, where they will reside in future.

Mrs J. A. Cook and Miss F. Denniston left on Tuesday on a motoring tour of the Nelson district.

Mrs Blanch and Mrs Morrison, of Invercargill, are spending a holiday in Dunedin.

Miss Marjorie Wood, of Christchurch, is the guest of Mr afid Mrs W. N. Wood, of Musselburgh.

Miss Margaret Sinclair, of Christchurch. is the guest of Miss Katrine Desmoulins, of Gamma street.

Misses Stella and Dora Bayley have returned from a holiday in Wellington.

Mrs Lily Haggitt is the guest of her son, Mr W. Lawrence Haggitt. of Karori. Wellington.

Miss Estelle Jacobs, of Melbourne, who has been the guest of her uncle, Mr Peter Barr, of Montpelier, left yesterday for Wellington.

Mrs Gibson Foster, of Wellington, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrg J. Gilman Dunn, of Port Chalmers. will leave for the north to-day.

Miss Margaret Dunlop entertained guests at a luncheon party given yesterday at her home in Musselburgh in honour of Miss Rosemary Ross

Mr and Mrs A. G. Mathias, of Station View, Waipiata, left by aeroplane on a visit to Napier, where they will be the guests of their daughter. Mrs C. Lennon.

Miss Katharine Begg will leave today for Masterton. where she will attend the wedding of her brother. Mr Alexander Begg, to Miss Madge Rayne, which is to take place to-morrow.

Mrs E. Newbold and her daughter, Miss Erana Newbold, who have spent the past eight months in the United States, expect to leave New York by the Queen Mary, which is scheduled to sail on May 24 for England

Mrs A. K. Ibbdtson was hostess at an afternoon tea party yesterday at her home In Mornington, her guests of honour being Miss Sheila Porteous (on vacation from Sydney) and Miss Janet Miller, of Timaru.

The Ex-Girls’ High School Club held its May meeting on Monday last. Miss Allan presided over a large attendance of members who thoroughly enjoved a presentation by Mr C. E. Begg of kinematograph pictures taken during his trip to England.

The Women’s Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A. held its monthly meeting on Monday last, Mrs Aslin presiding over a fair attendance of members. Plans were finalised for the forthcoming concert tea party in aid of funds for the boys’ camp.

The roll call of the May meeting.of the Alexandra branch of the Junior Homemakers’ Club was, “ One of New Zealand’s assets.” A hamper of books has arrived, and many girls took advantage of its contents. The making of loose covers was ably demonstrated by the tutor. Miss Crowe,

A jolly sherry party was given by Mr and Mrs J. Sutherland • Ross at “Broomhill” on Tuesday in honour of their daughter. Miss Rosemary Ross, who will leave next week for England. Among those present were Misses Tephanv Ross. Katharine Begg. Betty Bell. Margaret Dunlop. Molly and Hilary Runnerstrum. and Mavine Ross, and Messrs lan and Donald Ross. A. E. Maclean, John Ross, and A. Sise.

In honour of Mrs Norman Brett, of Auckland, and Miss Judy Bryant, of Sydney. Mrs Ida Miles was hostess at a mah-jongg party at her home in Queen street on Tuesday. afternoon. The guests included Mesdames E. A Duncan. A. Gilchrist, J. R. Glendining, Richard Hudson, Dora Smeaton, H. H. Dobie, R. Dick. A. M. Cameron. H. Marshall. R. S. Glendining, and Misses Peggy White and Bessie Thomson

The annual meeting of the Montecillo Croquet Club was held in the club’s pavilion on Monday evening Miss Black presided. The election of officers resulted: —President, Mrs S Twose; senior vice-president, Miss M. Russell; junior vice-president. Mrs Dobbie; secretary. Mrs E. W Beck; treasurer. Miss R. Rhodes; hon. solicitor. Mr T. O’Shea: hon. auditor. Mr S. P, Cameron: committee—Mesdames Brown and Moss. Misses Melville, Stewart. Cowie, and Larnach. Mr Cameron and members of the Grounds Committee were thanked for the work they had done in supervising the care of the lawns, which have been in excellent condition for play

The Waitahuna branch of the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union held its annual sale of work on Thursday last, when the satisfactory sum of £2l 4s 6d was realised. An innovation this year was a baking competition, and the nidges (Mesdames F. J. Gray and G. Bowie, Lawrence) awarded the prizes as follows: —Butter sponge—Mrs Masters 1. Mrs Mathieson 2: sponge sandwich —Mrs Mathieson 1, Miss M. Cameron 2; seed cake—Mrs Vanstone 1, Mrs Henry 2; pikelets—Mrs Vanstone 1 Mrs Cunningham 2; plain toffee —Mrs Henrv 1. Miss M. Ponder 2; coconut ice—Mrs Vanstone 1, Mrs Henrv 2; most points (prize donated by Mrs F. J. Gray, of Lawrence) —Mrs Vanstone.

The Roslyn branch of the League of Mothers met on Tuesday last, when Mrs H. L. Paterson presided over an excellent attendant Mesdames Gain. Henderson. Lusky and Miss Millar were admitted as members Mrs H B, Naylor sang two Irish songs. The thought for the day was brought by Mrs Gilroy:—” Blessed are they who are pleasant to live with. Blessed are they who give of their best; who bring to the home bright laughter gay jest; who make themselves charming_ for no other reason than charm is a blossom for homes every season; vho bestow love on others throughout the long day—pleasant to live with and blessed are they.” Mrs Rutherford gave an interesting talk on the people of Samoa, recounting many interesting incidents, knowledge of which could be gained only by one who had made a long sojourn there.

The egg scarcity has made people use their wits. One scheme when three eggs are required for a cake and you have only two, is to add a tablespoonful of vinegar. It is an excellent substitute, and if there is the very faintest flavour of vinegar in a plain cake (and probably there will be), there is certainly none in a fruit cake.