PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23945, 21 October 1939, Page 19

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Mrs A. Bidgood has returned from a holiday visit to Auckland.

Mrs Lee Smith is spending a holiday at Hanmer Springs.

Mr and Mrs Donald Reid are spending the week-end at Karitane.

Mrs Arnold Perry is spending the week-end at Buckland’s Crossing.

Mr and Mrs Guy Tapley are spending the week-end at Waikouaiti.

Mr and Mrs John Edmond and Miss Pamela Miles are visiting Waikouaiti for the week-end.

Miss Hilary Jones is spending ihe week-end with her parents, Mr and Mrs C. F. A Jones, of Invercargill

Mr'and Mrs Harman Reeves. Mr and Mrs Stephen Reeves, and Misses Betty and Mary Reeves are spending the week-end at Waikouaiti.

Miss Nancy McLellan entertained a number of friends at a “ kitchen ” evening given on Thursday in honour of Miss Doris Foster, whose wedding will take place this evening.

Prior to her marriage, which took place on Saturday last at East Taieri, Mrs S. T. Wheeler (nee Annie Blackie), was entertained at a “ bathroom ” afternoon given by Mrs R. Cameron

Members of the Dunedin. Operatic and Dramatic Society who visited Christchurch last week-end for the Christchurch Operatic Society’s production of “ New Moon ” were Misses Joy Stafr, Nancy McLellan, Shirley Brlckell, Joy Eggers, Roma Perry and Greta Walker and Messrs J. Shannon, J. Collier, J. Spedding, J. MacDonald. N. Olsen and J Walker.

Recent guests at Douglas Private Hotel include Mr Cahill, Mr Peebles, Mr Hawes, Mr J. R. Tait. Mr W. Duncan, Mr Dobson, Mrs and Miss Meredith, Mr Corness (Christchurch). Mr and Mrs Hutton, Mr J. Riddle (Balclutha), Mr Milne, Miss Yorston (Pukerau), Mr Keeley (Gore), Miss McLeod (Kurow). Mr Spencer, Mr and Mrs W. H Philpott (Invercargill), Mrs H. Blair, Mrs Wixon and son (Tuatapere), Mr Tisdall, Mr Brandon (Middlemarch), Mr E. S. Smith (Riverton), Mr Driver (Fairlie). Mr Baillie (Roxburgh)', Mrs Anderson (Pembroke), Mr C. W. Coote. Mr W. Phillips (Bluff)

An At Home will be held by the Y.W.C.A. on Wednesday next in the lovely garden of “ Koromiko,” the residence of Mrs James Hogg at 61 Wallace street, Roslyn. Cakes, sweets, flowers, plants and delicatessen goods will be on sale from 2.30 p.m., and afternoon tea will be served. Added attractions will be a parade by the John McGlashan College Band and items by the senior girls of Columba College. Competitions with croquet balls, quoits and darts have been arranged by an energetic band of Y.W.C.A. girls.

The wife of the new General of the Salvation Army is a literary woman. Mrs Carpenter, when she lived m England with her husband during General Bramwell Booth’s lifetime, was solely occupied writing biographies of outstanding Salvationists, says the Daily Telegraph, London. When General Carpenter and Mrs Carpenter went to South America in 1933, they travelled to many places off the beaten track and made contacts for the Army. The General’s wife plays a very important part in the Army scheme. She goes everywhere with the General and she has her own office at headquarters and her own staff. Mrs Carpenter is a woman of high Ideals and has always been a leader of the Army women.

« * * Miss Ailsa Skinner arranged a jolly party which took place at Mr RussellWood’s studio on Thursday night. Occasion was taken to farewell Mr Jack Hannah and Mr W. Sise, who will leave Dunedin shortly to join the Royal Air Force. The studio was gay with bowls of japonica and tulips, and the light shades, covered with greenery, lent an attractive note. Those present were Mesdames Richard Hill and R. Jones, Misses Peggy Griffiths, Joy Rae, Betty Johnstone, Dulcie and Beth Hazelwood, Doreen Harvey, Ethel Wright and Dot Kennedy, and Messrs RussellWood, P, Vallange, L. Stephens. K. Stewart, S. Jacobs, M. Skinner. C. Oaten, G. Herbert. A. White. J. Temple and C. Martin. * ¥ *

At the monthly meeting on Wednesday of the Ravensbourne branch of the Mothers’ Union Mrs A. G Thomson presided and welcomed visitors from the local branch of the League of Mothers and the Anderson’s Bay branch of the Mothers’ Union. A wealth of floral decoration evoked much admiration. The speaker was Mrs Hamblett, and in an eloquent address on “Prayer” she held the close attention of all present, and was accorded a vote of thanks, proposed by Mrs Lamond. The musical programme was contributed to by the Mothers Union choir, Mrs Ikin. Mrs Robertson, Mesdames McEwen and Westwood (duet) and Mrs Jarvis. Mrs Thomson was the accompanist.

Two visitors from India, who have been the guests of Miss Begg, of Selwyn street. North-East Valley, during their stay in Dunedin, are the Rev. George and Mrs Parker. They have lived in India for the past 38 years and are at present engaged in deputational work for the London Missionary Society. Their present tour was commenced in April at Perth, and after travelling through Australia they came to New Zealand. Their visit to this Dominion will be completed in three weeks, Mr and Mrs Parker spent the greater part of their long stay in India at Travencore. in the south, where Mr Parker was principal of the Scott Christian College in Nagercoil. Stationed at Bangalore, in Mysore, for the past 10 years. Mr Parker has been secretary and treasurer for the society there for nearly all of that period Mrs Parker’s work has been mainly concerned with the women and girls in the lace and embroidery industries in Travencore. Mr and Mrs Parker have now retired and hope to be able to take up their residence in England next spring. Mr Parker will leave today on a short visit to Gore and Mrs Parker will go to Timaru.

A delightful afternoon tea was served at the Otago Women’s Club last Wednesday, when the committee of the Play Reading Circle and the Literary Circle entertained the authors who had entered in the competitions for the original short stories and onginal plays, together with the judges of the competitions and Lady Ferguson, who has made these competitions possible by donations of yearly prizes for each section. Miss Ngaio Marsh, who judged the plays was unable to be present, but sent a wire expressing good wishes to both circles. Professor Ramsay, who judged the short stories, said he had been delighted with the entries submitted to him, _ from the standpoint of both the subject matter and the literary merit shown in them. He was particularly grateful for the opportunity to see the club premises, which surprised him by their spaciousness. Lady Ferguson, who was thanked for her generosity in providing prizes each year, said that nothing gave her more pleasure and she was proud of the talent the club circles were fostering. She had seen some of the original plays when they were performed and had read all the‘stories with great interest and enjoyment. She hoped the circles would continue to have such excellent results.

Miss Vivian Gray who was the guest of her sister, Mrs Ulric Smith, of Invercargill. has returned home.

There was a happy gathering at the new residence of Mr and Mrs J. W. Cockburn at Milton on Tuesday night when the young people of the district met to extend a welcome to the happy couple. The evening was spent in games, and at a suitable interlude Mr J. P. Stewart wished Mr and Mrs Cockburn every happiness in their new home.

A large meeting of willing workers met at “ Glenfalloch,” the home of Mr and Mrs Phillip Barling, at Macandrew Bay, to make final arrangements for the garden party which is to be held at “Glenfalloch” on Monday next (Labour Day). The proceeds are to assist the St. Aidan’s Anglican Church Building Fund. The spring flowers and shrubs in profusion amidst a glorious setting need to be seen to be appreciated.