SOCIAL ROUND

Southland Times, Issue 18927, 28 April 1923, Page 14

SOCIAL ROUND

IN TOWN AND COUNTRY. (By “Dorothy.”) Miss Molly Snow returned to Wellington this week. Miss Kitto (New Plymouth) is the guest of Mrs Owen Johnstone. Mrs W. T. Hazlett is visiting Mrs Macdonald, “The Plains” Station. Miss Annie McArthur has returned from a three weeks’ holiday spent in Christchurch. Miss A. Corbet left for Akaroa last. week. Mr Corbet went up to their new home some weeks ago. Miss Hogg gave a jolly little dance at “Rannock House” last Monday evening in honour of Miss Snow. Mrs Donald McDonald and Miss Flora McDonald of Edendale accompanied by Mrs D. Allen have been visiting Christchurch. The engagement is announced of Miss Gertrude Jones, daughter of Mrs and the 'ate D. R. Jones, of West Plains, to Mr A. Hobbs, of Invercargill. Mrs Roland Taylor and Miss Phyllis Taylor arrived back by the express on Saturday night after spending a holiday with Mr and Mrs Finnerty in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs G. A. Butchers have taken the home of Mr and Mrs E. McPhail at Enwood, furnished, for a period of four months. Mr Butchers was recently appointed to the staff of the Boys’ High School. Mr and Mrs A. E. Smith, Mr and Mrs Gerrard and Miss Dorothy Smith left on Thursday morning for Australia. Mr and Mrs Gerrard and Miss Smith go on from Sydney to England and will be away some months. Mrs C. J. Brodrick gave an enjoyable bridge evening last week in honour of Miss Forbes. Among those present were Mrs Holderness (Dunedin), Mrs I. Carr, Misses Brcdrick, T. Watson, Field, Hackworth, McLean and Messrs? T. Royds, Prain, Carr and Beadle. Mr and Mrs A. E. Willett, Riverton, left on Monday for Auckland to join the Niagara for Vancouver. Mr and Mrs Thos. More, left about the end of the week to join the same boat. It is Mr More’s intention to visit some of the large sawmills in Canada on the way Home. Miss Stephens, daughter of Mr John Stephens, Pourakino, also leaves by the Niagara on a visit to her aunt in England, where she will take up her residence for some time. On Tuesday evening, in Lindsay’s Tea Rooms, the B team of Wyndham Ladies’ Hockey Club gave a social evening to Miss Kathleen Casey, oi the eve of her departure to Milton, to which district her parents are removing this week. The presentation, which wau made by Miss Mavis Leitch (B team captain), took the form of a wristlet watch and a Doulton cup and saucer. Miss Casey suitably replied. A very enjoyable hour followed with games, etc. ♦ Miss Annie A. Dickson, a member of the staff of Messrs McGruer, Taylor and Co., was met yesterday by her workmates on the occasion of her severing her connection with the firm. Mrs R. Lancaster, in making the presentation of a set of doulton ware, referred to the very pleasant relations existing between Miss Dickson and her fellow-workers during the past two years, and expressed regret at her departure. ' Miss Dickson suitably replied. At the invitation of Mrs L. W. Petchell, the members of the Riverton Croquet Club assembled at her residence, South Riverton, last week to bid farewell to Mrs A. E. Willett, who is leaving with Mr Willett and party for an extended tour of America and the Old Country. Afternoon tea was dispensed and a competition with table croquet was keenly enjoyed, Mrs Campbell Robertson being the winner. The pleasure of the gathering was further increased with excellent musical items, and the company sang “Will ye no come back again,” and "God Bring You Back to Me.” Warm appreciation was expressed of Mrs Petchell's hospitality, and the afternoon will be a pleasant memory to one who was an enthusiastic member of the club.

Miss Taylor, who has been on the staff of Messrs Herbert Haynes and Co., for many years retired on TTiursday and will leave shortly for Nelson. On Thursday evening a social evening was given in her honour by the staff who also presented her with a handsome ivory back toilet set. During the evening songs were given by Misses O’Sullivan, Blackmore, Thomson and Miss Brown played a pianoforte solta For the dance, music was played by Mr J. Thomson. In making the presentation to Miss Taylor, Mr Myers spoke of the good fellowship existing among the employees, and regretted that they were losing such an esteemed friend. Miss Taylor made suitable response, thanking them for their useful present. A dainty supper was provided and one and all spent a most lightful evening. WEDDING., AITKEN—JENKINS. At St. John’s Anglican Church on Monday Miss Gladys Muriel Jenkins, youngent daughter of Mr and Mrs John Jenkins, Teviot street, was married to Mr Walter Ingleheart Aitken, eldest son of Mr and Mn? Aitken, Centre street, Georgetown. The Rev. Lush officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white crepe da chine with side panels of georgette and low waisted bodice trimmed with be arte. The usual veil with orange blossoms made mop cap fashion and bouquet of white and pink chrysanthemums with maiden hair fern completed her toilette. The bridesmaid. Miss Lily Jenkins (sister of the bride), wore an uncommon frock of blue directoire with side panels of georgette caught at the waist with pink rose*. He,r hat was of black panne velvet trimmed with gold and a metallic flower to match her frock and she carried a bouquet of white and pink chrysanthanums and maiden hair fern. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Robert Aitken, as beet man. After the ceremony Mr and Mra Jenkins held a reception in the Y.M.C.A. hall. The young couple left by the afternoon train, amidst showers of confetti and the beet of wishes from their many friends, for Gore and travelled to Akaroa by the first express on Thursday. The bride travelled in a navy blue costume and kingfisher blue hat relieved with gold trimming. Mr and Mrs Aitken will reside in Tokanui. In the evening Mr and Mrs Jenkins entertained a number of their friends in the YJLCA. Hall.