PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23859, 13 July 1939, Page 18

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Lady Sidey has returned from a visit to Christchurch.

Mrs T. K. Sidey will return tomorrow from a visit to Wellington.

The Misses Holmes, of Wellington, are the guests of Mrs C. Speight, of York place.

Miss Lesley Secular, of Matakanui Station, Omakau, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs A. McMillan, is now visiting Christchurch.

A Press Association cable message from London states that the New Zealand Women’s Society gave a reception to the Duchess of Kent. Mrs lordan was the chief hostess.

Mrs W. Reid, of Alexandra, is the guest of Mrs W. I. Wilkinson, of Phillip street.

A pleasant afternoon was spent in the Vedic Cafe on Monday last when a farewell party was tendered Mrs C. H. Kettle, of Opoho, who will shortly leave Dunedin. On behalf ’of those present, Mrs Dryden presented the guest of honour with a small token of love and esteem, with best wishes for future success and happiness,

* ¥ * The fortnightly meeting of the Business and Professional Women’s Club was held in the Tudor Lounge of the Savoy on Monday last. Mr W. Downie Stewart, the speaker for the evening, received a hearty welcome from a large attendance of members and friends. The subject of his talk was “ Britian’s Foreign Policy,” his remarks proving lucid and informative. Miss Sutherland proposed a vote of thanks to the speaker on behalf of the club.

New Zealanders who were to be presented at their Majesties’ Court at Buckingham Palace on July 12 were: Mrs Robert Kennedy (accompanied by Mr Justice Kennedy, Dunedin); Miss Christine Duigan, Miss Lesley Forsyth and Miss Patricia Forsyth (daughters of Mr R. S. Forsyth, London Representative of the New Zealand Meat Board, and Mrs Forsyth); Miss Elizabeth Gunson (Auckland); Miss Molly Rogers (Gore); Miss Winifred Tait, Miss Moira Walshe (Wellington)

Mr and Mrs H. G. Webb (Invercargill) will be in London for a month (wrote our London correspondent on June 26) prior to visiting friends in Worcestershire, Cornwall, and Devon; In August they will go to Scotland, and will not return to London until the middle of September. Mr and Mrs Webb will leave for India by the Strathallan, sailing from Marseilles on October 7. Mr Webb, who is tea planting in Assam, will then have completed eight months on furlough.

Visitors to Kaitangata for the marriage on Saturday last of Mr J. S. Gregory and Miss M. J. Morrison were:—Mr and Mrs R. Crawford (Dunedin). Mr and Mre Hudson (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Riddle (Dunedin). Mr and Mrs Emmerson (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs H. Kirby (Oamaru). Mrs Harold Densem (Oamaru), Mr and Mrs Joseph Kirby (Owaka), Miss Gregory (Waihola), Mrs H. Kyle (Tapanui), Mrs Robert Henderson (Balclutha), and Miss E. Livingstone (Mornington).

'• 1 think that the most human touch about the spectacular home-coming of the King and Queen was supplied by the stationmaster at Waterloo, says a writer in the Sydney Morning Herald. “There the little Princesses entrained for Portsmouth on the first stage of that exciting journey by train and destroyer to meet their parents. The thoughtfulness of the stationmaster, no doubt a father, provided the small girls with comics to while away the time.

New Zealand friends will learn with much regret of the death of Mrs Sinclair Ross, wife of Captain J. Sinclair Ross, and sister of the late Sir Henry' Buckleton (wrote our London correspondent on June 26) Mrs Sinclan Ross underwent an operation in a London hospital yesterday, and her death occurred quite in the early hours of this morning. She passed away in her sleep, without suffering any pain. Much sympathy will be felt for Captain Sinclair Ross in his severe bereavement, particularly as he himself does not enjoy good health nowadays. His wife was New Zealandborn. . . .

An engagement of New Zealand interest just announced (wrote our London correspondent on June 26) is that between Dr V Armstrong, Ph.D., D.1.C., son of Mr and Mrs V. Armstrong, of Christchurch, and Miss Adelaide Mowatt, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Mowatt, of Dunedin. Miss Mowat. who did her Karitane training in Christchurch, is at present professionally engaged in Sydney. Later, she intends to travel to England, where Dr Armstrong will remain for a time to make a closer study of Fuel and Chemical Engineering problems before going back to New Zealand. Mr and Mrs V. Armstrong are at present touring in the British Isles.

The monthly meeting of the Milton branch of the League of Mothers was held on Friday last; associated with -it was the local branch of the Royal Health Society. Mrs H. A. McCallum was in the chair. A report of the provincial meeting was given by Mrs Wilson. Mrs Bedford provided the thought for the month; r ‘Let not our virtues be judged by great occasions, but by our ordinary lives.” Two solos —“ My Task ” and I Love the Moon were pleasingly rendered by Miss Alma Wilson. The speaker for the afternoon, Mrs J. Taylor, whose subject was ” First Aid.” demonstrated on “What to do till the doctor comes in the case of a haemorrhage and shock.” At the conclusion. Mrs Keenan voiced the appreciation of all present. The hostesses were the members of the Royal Health Society and Mesdames Rush, Rait. Burnett. Seed. Kennard. and Scott.