PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23885, 12 August 1939, Page 22

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Mrs Norman Speight will return today from a short visit to Wellington. * * *

Mrs D. G. Macmillan has returned from a visit to Tekapo.

Mrs W. Vivian is the guest of Miss Clapperton, of William street.

Miss Doris Wheatland is spending a holiday as the guest of Mrs Dickson, of “ Glenwood Station,” Southland.

Mr and Mrs G. Parsons, of Gore, are visitors to Dunedin for the annual ball of the Vacuum Oil Company.

Mrs John Brown, of Gore, who has been the guest of her niece, Mrs Peters, of Moreau street, motored to Oamaru with Mr and Mrs Peters to attend the wedding of Mr Jack Vincent, of Christchurch, to her niece, Miss Edna McDiarmid.

Mrs James Ritchie is the guest of her mother, Mrs W- H. Orbell, of “ The Levels,” Timaru.

Mrs Dennis Johnston, of Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs H. D. W. Brewer, of Merlin street.

Mrs Derrick Orbell, of “ The Levels,” Timaru, is spending a few weeks as the guest of her mother, Mrs Russell Ritchie - « * *

The Druids’ Hall. Port Chalmers, presented a gay scene on Saturday last, when the Port Chalmers Golf Club held its annual dance, which was a success, both socially and financially. The rich glow of amber coloured lights was shed on the dancers, who numbered over 100. The supper room was prettily decorated with spring flowers and bowls of poppies, and dainty posies were placed across the table corners. Dancing was continued until midnight.

The annual meeting of the Port Chalmers branch of the League of Mothers was held on Tuesday evening, when Mrs Sutherland presided and the election of officers took place as follows: President, Mrs Sutherland; vice-presi-dents—Mesdames J. Knewstubb. H. Watson and Fletcher: treasurer, Mrs Innes; secretary, Mrs Ness: magazine secretary, Mrs Jenkins and 16 members of committee. Solos were delightfully rendered by Mrs J, Johnstone; and Mrs F. Neilson recited a poem. A musical competition was conducted by Mrs Sutherland, after which a dainty supper was served by the committee.

Mrs Cairney presided over the seventh annual meeting of the Ravensbourne branch of the League of Mothers, held on Thursday last. After a Scripture reading by Mrs Ballantyne Mrs Cairney spoke to the members on the aims of the league and parents’ responsibilities to their families. Mesdames Dawson and Woodhouse rendered duets and the league choir gave several items. The election of officebearers resulted: President Mrs J. J. Cairney: vice-presidents, Mesdames Monk, Cooper and T. Rodger; treasurer, Mrs Rix; honorary secretary, Mrs Condon; magazine secretary, Mrs J.Baip; General Committee—Mesdames Aitken, D. Connor. W. P. Campbell, J. Donaldson, Douall, Petrie, McEwen and Murdoch.

“Carnations and Hydrangeas” was the subject of an interesting address given’ by Mrs D. G. Nicolson to the gardening circle of the Otago Women’s Club on Tuesday afternoon. The lecturer explained that the carnation was brought by the .monks to England in the early days and was , one of the favourite flowers of royalty—in fact, it was reported that the Duke of Kent had brought a new carnation as a present for Australia. Mrs Nicolson described the different varieties of carnations, which flowers, she said, liked the sun and required soil that was neither too heavy nor too light. Stalking was very important and sea sand was advantageous. Most of the varieties of hydrangeas came from Japan and they had improved greatly during the last 15 years. Some of the following were well worth growing:— Parzival, Goliath, Rhinegold, Rubis, Madame A. Riverain. Marechal Foch and Gertrude Glahn. At the close of the lecture Mrs Leslie Wilson thanked Mrs Nicolson on behalf of those present.