THE SOCIAL ROUND

Southland Times, Issue 19658, 7 October 1922, Page 14 (Supplement)

THE SOCIAL ROUND

IN TOWN AND COUNTRY. (By “Dorothy”). Mrs McKenzie, Pomahaka. is at present visiting relations in Invercargill. Mias Irene Nichol, “Riverview,” Gore, was in town this week. Mrs Morrell, of Lake Manapouri, was in town for a few days this week. Mra Frank Webb Is at present staying in Queenstown with her children. Miss Fairlip and Mrs J. McCrostie are at present spending a few days in Queens- r town. /Mrs J. T. F. Mitchell, Ellesland, is giving a garden fete in aid of Knox Church funds on her beautiful grounds to-day. The Invercargill Male Choir gave a very successful concert at Winton on Tuesday 1 , evening. A fancy, mask and plain dress ball is be held in the Town Hall, Wyndham, cn Wednesday, 11th October. The invitations Mre out for the High School Old Girls’ Association end-of-season dance, to be held in Ashley’s Hall on the 16th. Mrs Ivo Carr gave a small tea on Friday afternoon at her residence, Victoria Avenue, in honour of Miss Gwyneth Fulton of Dunedin. The many friends that Canon FynesClinton has made in Invercargill and elsewhere will join in expressing their sympathy with him in the death of his only son at Charters Towers, Northern Queensland. The Winton PLunket Society is making very satisfactory progress in its work - and in order to extend its scope of usefulness, it has been decided to hold a street day on Saturday, October 28. MissFFairlie, of New York, who is at present the guest of Mrs J. McCrostie, Rodney street, delivered a very interesting address on New York and her work as an architect in that city at the First Church Young Women’s Club. A small tea was given by Mm Morrah at her residence in Gladstone on Tuesday afternoon. Among those present were Mrs Bush, Mrs O’Beime, Mrs D. Cuthbertson, Mis Abbey Jones, Mrs R. B. Caws, blr» MeEkvan and Miss Guthrie. Mrs R. B. Caws gave a tea at her residence, Duke street last Tuesday morning. Among the guests were: —Mrs Norman Bnxinck, Mra Hall-Jones, Miss Dora McLean (Melbourne) and . Misses Hogg, Tish Watson, H. Macdonald, Agnes Haz lett and Doris Russell. Mr D. Steadman, who has been tor a number of years headmaster at the East Gore school, has taken, up a similar position at the Bluff public school. Before their departure for Bluff last week, Mr Ste-cdinau and Mrs Steadman were farewelled at the Gore Town Hall by a large gathering of pupils, ex-pupils and friends. , A good programme of musical items was Irovided, and at a suitable interval in the evening, the chairman (Mr W. Gee) made a presentation to the guests of the evening, being supported in his eulogistic references to .Mr and Mrs Steadman’s worth by several speakers. A social and dance was held by the Bluff Tennis Club on Friday week, the function being a great success. The Drill Hall was well filled by dancers, toe duties of M.C. being carried out by Mr C. Clark. An excellent supper was provided and as the attendance was well up to expectations, a very substantial credit balance has been transferred to the club’s funds. On Saturday the club held a very successful garden party at Mr Samuel Nichol’s residence, "Morningside,” when there were about 60 people present, all of whom gave liberally and entered enthusiastically into the sport provided. The display of flowers was a feature of toe afternoon and many rare flowers were shown, including 70 varieties of the cineraria. Musical items were given by Mesdauies F. J. Tipping and J. W. H. Bannerman and Miss Metzger. Mr Janies O’Brien and family, who have disposed of their hotel-keeping business at Benmore, were farewelled at the Kauana Public Hall on Friday evening of last, week, there be-ing a record attendance from all parts of the district. Mr William Baird presided, and in making the presentation of a substantially filled wallet of notes to Mr O’Brien, a handsome cabinet of cutlery to Mrs O’Brien, a gold brooch to little Miss O’Brien, and a pocket knife to Master O’Brien, said ho could safety say that there were not more esteemed residents in the Benmore district. They not only had the reputation of keeping a first-class house, but had gained many lasting friendships by their numerous charitable acts and thoughtfulness for others. Mr O'Brien was generous to a fault, while his ready and willing assistance to any movement for the district’s welfare was known by all. It did not matter what denomination it was or what public cause required help their guest liberally contributed. Similar eulogistic speeches were made, and a fine musical programme was given. Prior to their departure from Browns Mr and Mrs Tull and family and Miss Mathieson were tendered a farewell social in the hall on Friday evening of Last week. The large gathering of residents from far and near bore testimony to the esteem in wliich the guests were held. At a suitable interval Mr Patton (chairman) called upon Mr Birss to present Mr Tull with a gold-mounted • fountain pen, suitably inscribed and Mrs Tull and Miss Mathieson with a beautiful Roslyn travelling rug each, and the Misses Tull with a handsome toilet set. In doing so he wished the guests success in the future. Mr McCallum said he was pleased to say a few words in appreciation of the way Mr Tull had conducted his business, and of his splendid attention to the railway and pastoffice work. Mrs Tull was also highly esteemed for her good neighbourly qualities. In regard to Miss Mathieson he could not speak too highly. She was always obliging and courteous in the store. During the evening an excellent programme of musical items was presented, after which dancing was indulged in, Mr C. Eggleton acting as M.C. The sale of work whicJi the Elies road Methodist Church held on Wednesday ami Thursday was a huge success. The decorations made a gay scene and the stall were laden with goods of every de>?cription. The decorations were very artistic of coloured streamers with balloons to match each colour. The various stalks having a separate colour scheme. Great credit is due to Mrs Wealleans for arranging such unique decorations. Tho stall-holders were: Work stall: Mesdames Lee, Andersan and Suckling. Children’s stall: Mesdames Wealleans, Cook and Williamson. Fancy Stall: Mrs Haslam, Misses Simpson and Cheyne. Sweets, etc.: Mrs Garrett and Miss Hall. Christmas tree: Misses Grace Hall and Mabel Cushen. Hand kerchief and d’oyley stall: Mrs Thomson. Produce stall: Mesdames Tuson. Cushen, Lindsay, William sort. Flower stall: Mrs Matheson, Miss Anderson. Cakes stall: Mesdames Bennett and Baker. Tea rooms: Mesdames Patton and Greenwood. Miss Begg was the judge of the baking competitions, the winners being:—Seed cake, Mrs H. Cook; fruit cake, Mrs Stewart; c ponge, Mrs Bennett; bread. Mrs Baker; pastry, Mrs Wealleans; shortbread, Miss Jean Smith; scones, Mrs Wealleans. END-OF-SEASON DANCE. On Monday evening Mrs H. A. Macdonald held her end-of-season dance in Ashley’s Hall. The hall was decorated in an original way with garlands of twister! streamers of various coloured papers. Humphries’ Orchestra supplied excellent 'music and Mrs Macdonald (piano) and Mr Ferguson (violin), played extras. A delicious supper was served in the supper-room. Among those present were Misses Muir, Brass, Macpherson (2). Strettell (2), Drewe, Nicol (Gore), Holloway, Blair, Turpin, Fraser (2), Waugh, McArthur (2), Lawrence, Undrill. Ward, Gibb. Meredith, Higgins, Collins, McLaren, Stout, McFar-

lane, de Reya, Dey, Willett, Doig, Jones, Mclntosh (2), Aitken, Brokrnshire (2), McCoaachy, Wesney (3), Rankin, Miller, McPherson, Longuet, Gilmour, Smith, Dundas, Strettell, Irving, Fraser, Watt, Rea, Barclay, Murray, Bews, Carswell, Hodgkins, Stout, Willett, Young, Todd (2), Mitchell, Butcher, Kerse, Green, Henderson, Scott, Blue, Fothenngham, and Hodgson. DIAMOND WEDDING. The sixtieth anniversary of the wedding of Mr and Mrs George E. Fisher, of Otautau, was celebrated at the home of Mr and Mrs John Fisher, "Aldersyde,” Otautau; Mr and Mrs G. E. Fhiher were married at Katrine, Ayrshire, Scotland, on October 1, 1862. Three weeks after their wedding they sailed from Glasgow for Port Chalmers in toe ship “Ben Lomond” (Captain Stuart), The voyage occupied tm weeks from I>amlaah Bay until Otago Heads were entrrett Mr Fisher immediately liegan walking overland from Dunedin to Invercargill, hi« wife joining him soon afterwards in a smali coastal vessel then running between the port of Otago and Invercargill. With the exception of two years sfient in Wann ata the happy couple have resided in Southland. Mr Fisher spent several years on the goldfields al W.ukawa, Six Mile, Bushy Point and Nokumai. About 1864 he walked across whit is now Otautau, en route from luvercargiil to Clifden, to take up a fencing contract, on Clifden Station, now Mr Carnegie Gardner’s, “The Cliffs,” Waiau. Mr Fisher, with several partners, owned one of the early sawmills in Southland, and about 1890 started a successful mill at Colac- Bay. Retiring from active work 16 years ago, Mr and Mrs Fisher lived for two years in Waimate, subsequently returning to Southland, and the past ten years have resided at “Glenayr.’’ Otautau. 'lliase of the family present were Mrs H. H. Tremlow. Merrivale, and Mr John Fisher. Otautau, the other son, Mi Allan Fisher, being absent in Sydney. Quite a number of grandchildren and great grand children were also present on the occasion, together with relatives who recently arrived from the Old Country. AN INTERESTING ENGAGEMENT. LORD PLUNKET AND MRS J. BARNATO. LONDON, August 17. One of the most interesting engagements announced this week is that of Lord Piunket. son of the Lady Victoria Braithwaite and grandson of the first Marquis of Dufferin and Ava The bride-elect is Mrs Jack Barnato, widow of Captain Barnato, R.A.1., who died in 1918, leaving a fortune of more than half-a-million. In addition to being a clever aviator Mrs Barnato. by the way, also is well skilled in aviation. Captain Barnato was a well known motorist. Before her marriage the bride-elect was Miss Dorothy Lewis, only child of Mr ard Mrs Joe the former a wealthy Transvaal mineowher. Mrs Lewis was formerly Miss Fannie Ward, the American film star and actress, who scored a great success in "Lord and Lady Algy.” Mrs Barnato is considered to be one of the mo t beautiful women in Society, and it is stat. J that on the day of her christening, £50,000 was settled on her to accumulate until her coming of age—she is now 22 — and her father gave her a slice of South African land of great potential value. Captain Barnato. who married Miss Lewis when she was only seventeen, diet! a year later—on October 26. 1918, in the last fortnight of the war. He lett his widow property worth £660,000. He was the elder eon of Mr Barney Barnato and was educated at Charterhouse and Cambridge. He joined the Universities and Public Schools Corjis as a private in 1914, was transferred to the R.NAJS., and was one of the four airmen who bombed Constantinople early in 1916 when bombs were dropped on the Zeitunlik Powder Factory and aeroplane hanears. Lord Plunket, who is 23 years of age, if the sixth Baron, and is in the 4th Balt, of the Rifle Brigade. He was in England on leave eighteen mhnths ago, and returned to India i to join his regiment. Although no date has yet been announced for the wedding of Lord Plunket and Mrs Jack Barnato it has been arranged that this event shall take place from Lord Londonderry’s house in Ireland, and part of the honejunoon is to be spent at Lord Dufferii'.’s house, Clandeboye, Co. Down. Colonel and Lady Victoria Braithwaite are spending the summer at Denham, in Buckingham*hire.