THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

Southland Times, Issue 19099, 17 November 1923, Page 14 (Supplement)

THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

An enjoyable afternoon tea was given byMrs E. Wilson, when an amusing word- ; making competition was won by Mrs Piller, ' the consolation prize going to Mrs Hammond. j Miss Claris Bowler entertained a few friends at bridge in honour of Mias Melville (Dunedin). Mrs Blaikie had top score, Mrs Hammond second, and Mrs ' Houston the lowest score. At a bridge evening given by Mrs Hammond these present were Mesdames Hammond, Bowler, Wallis, Joyce (Timaru), . Houston (Dunedin), Alexander, Boyne, Piller, Messrs Hammond, Piller, Gillies. Alexander, Bowler, Boyne, Shelton, and McDonald. The prize winners were Mrs Piller and Mr Alexander, Mrs Alexander second and Mrs Boyne and Mr Piller for lowest score. A DUNEDIN LETTER. (From Our Correspondent). DUNEDIN, November tfl. Staying in Dunedin this week are — At Obon Hotel: Mr and Mrs Mulholland, Mr and Mrs E. S. Dorman, Mr and Mrs J. W. A. Munro, Miss Elsmore, Messrs John Rodger, James Fahey, W. H. Booth, Captain Mclntosh Elis and Mr McPherson, of the Forestry Department. At Aronui House: Mr Humphreys, and Mr Carsen. At the Excelsior Hotel: Mr A. Price, Mrs I. Broad, Mr A. T. Fleming, Mrs A. King. Mr, Mrs and Miss Kingsland, who were staying at the Excelsior Hotel early in the week, have gone on to Christchurch. Mrs W. Hazlett and Miss Hazlett, who were in Christchurch for Carnival week, returned home on Tuesday. The engagement is announced of Rhoda Leslie Stewart, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. D. R. McCurdie, of St. Clair, Dunedin, to Frederic Brayshaw, son of the late Mr C. W. R. McWhannell and Mrs McWannell, of Christchurch. Miss • Doris Ramsay left on Tuesday for Wellington, where she purposes spending some months. Professor Rawson left for Sydney on Thursday. Her marriage to Professor Benson takes place in that city early in December. Mrs Macalister is still a guest at the City Hotel. Mrs Jock Mackenzie left Dunedin on Tuesday for Invercargill, returning on Friday. Mrs J. F. Reid (Oamaru) and Miss Kathleen McLean, who spent a few days in town last week, returned North on Monday. Mrs Fairclough (Christchurch) is the guest of her daughter, Mrs (Dr.) McKibbin, at St. Clair. Much interest centres round the wedding of Miss Given, daughter of Mrs Robert Given, Castle street, to Mr William Begg, which took place at the residence of the bride’s mother on Wednesday morning. Mr Begg is one of our Councillors, and occupied the Mayoral chair during the visit of the Prince of Wales, and Miss Given is well known in educational circles, having served on the teaching staffs of several of our schools. Quite the most talked of event is the forthcoming revue, which is to be staged during Show Week, November 24 to 30, in aid of St. John Ambulance, under the direction of Messrs W. and F. R. Wauchop. It promises to be one of the most unique of entertainments, and the tickets are being disposed cf very readily, so much so, that one would advise intending Invercargill visitors to apply now to Mrs G. M. Baker, the lr.dy who is in charge of the commercial side, as there is every indication that every night will see a full house. The annual exhibition of pictures by the Dunedin Public Art Gallery Society was opened on Monday evening, when at the invitation of the President (Mr D. E. Theomin) and Mrs Theomin, large numbers of ladies and gentlemen attended and listened with much, interest to the Presidential address, also to that of Mr H. de C. McArthur, upon “The History of Great Picture Galleries in London.” Mr and Mrs Theomin received in the larger gallery, the latter w’earing a handsome black satin gown with jet ornaments. Among those present were noticed Mr and Mrs W. E. I Reynolds, Mr and Mrs Cheeseman, Mr and Mrs T. Scott-Stevenson, Mr and Mrs Oldham, Mr and Mrs Galbraith, Mr and Mrs H. Cook, Mr and Mrs J. B. Callan, Mr and Mrs H. de C. McArthur, Mr and Mrs Glendinning, Mr and Mrs Mandeno, Mr and Mrs R. Sise, Mr T. K. Sidey, M.P., and Mrs Sidey, Mr and Mrs E. Theomin, Mr and Mrs Erskine Nichol, Dr and Mrs Batchelor, Mr and Mrs J. M. Gallaway, Mr and Mrs D. Phillips, Mr and Mrs Cogan, Mr and Mrs Phil. Barling, Mr and Mrs Wilkinson, Mr and Mrs Greenfield, Mesdames F. E. Clapperton, R. S. Stephenson, Crystal, Roni Clapperton, and Mclndoe, James Herbert, Misses Burton (2), May Smith, Theomin, Webster (2), Laidlaw, Jackson (2), Messrs Chamberlain, Smith, Theomin and others. The Victoria League held another of its most successful subscription dances last Friday night in the Early Settlers’ Hall, the decorations being somewhat unique, Mr Roi Don’s orchestra supplying most enjoyable music. Among those present were noticed Mr and Mrs A. Matheson (almond green georgette with crange trimming on hip) ; Mr and Mrs F. H. Carr (heliotrope morocain patterned with silver shoes and silver hair band) ; Mrs O’Neill (blue taffeta with wine coloured georgette trimming) ; Mrs Harman Reeves (black satin) ; Mr and Mrs Roni Clapperton (delphinium blue crepe de

morocain) ; Mrs Leslie Wilson (black satin) , > Mr and Mrs Norman Haggitt (silver bro- I cade) ; Misses Marjorie Macandrew’ (blue : georgette) ; Betty Orau (pale pink taffeta) ; j Jackson (Sec. black satin and jet) ; Gwen, j Gallaway (black satin) ; Peggy Emerson i (cream lace and satin) ; Essie Moloney 1 (blue shot taffeta and silver) ; Mollie Burt I (heliotrope shot taffeta) ; Halsted (reseda ; green crepe de chene, beads and earrings to match) ; Cecil Stock (rose pink crepe de morocain) ; K. Copeland (pale blue taffeta); Rua Milne (black crepe de chene with bands of black velvet) ; Joan Hartmann (black satin) ; Betty Reeves (orange velvet) ; D. Ramsay (black and gold) ; Laidlaw (white taffeta) ; Moody (black merv.) Ji' s^c P (black satin); Messrs G. R. .Ritchie, Irvine, Solomon, Edmond, Hilton, Power, Schloes, Halsted, Maunsell, J. Laidlaw, Reid (2), Stowe, R. Tapley, Leslie Harris, Wilson, Whitson, Evans, etc. While in Dunedin with the “If Winter Comes” Company, Miss Isabel Wilford was the guest of Miss Tolmie. Mrs Brian Haggitt (Invercargill) is the guest of Mrs Douglas Ramsay for a few’ i days cn her return from Timaru. i The Board of Governors of St. Mary’s : Church of England School, Stratford, has : appointed Miss Leslie Hussey, BA., LonI don, as headmistress in place of Miss Edith O. Stanford, who is retiring from active work after many years of responsible service, the past five years as Principal of St. Mary’s. For the past year Miss Hussey has been first assistant at St. Hilda’s School for Girls,. Dunedin. The engagement is annouheed of Miss Sellwood, a member of the staff of Columba College, to Mr Grater, practicing Law in Oamaru. Mrs McKerrow (York Place) was at heme on Wednesday afternoon, guests being asked to meet her daughter, Lady Elliott, of Auckland. Mrs McKerrow received in the drawing room, tea being served in the dining room, a bowl of heliotrope violas being used as decoration. Among those present were Mesdames Nisbet, T. G. Dawson, F. H. Carr, Edgar Hazlett. Eden Bowler, Primmer, Matheson, Galway Misses Law (2), Webster (2), Allan, McKerrow, Mary Dunlop, etc. A wedding of considerable interest was celebrated by Rev. Father Collins, of Holy Cross College, at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Dunedin, on Thursday, November 1, the contracting parties being Mr Patrick Cody, third son of Mrs and the late Patrick Cody, of Sandstone, Riversdale, and Margaret, third daughter, of Mr and Mrs Alexander Moynihan, of Green Lawn, Momona. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father to the strains of the Wedding March played by Mrs Mitchell, and she looked charming attired in a frock of beautiful saxe blue satin marocain, trimmed with beads and silver lace, with saxe blue tulle veil and orange blossoms, while she carried a lovely bouquet of cream roses. Miss Kitty Moynihan, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and was attired in a vieux rose satin frock trimmed with beads, and hat of lemon and gold tissue, ■with streamers of lemon silk ribbon. Miss Kathleen Hogan, neice of the bride, was second bridesmaid, and Miss Margaret Hogan was flower girl, and both locked very nice attired in cream fugi silk embroidered in pale blue and pale pink silk, with kingfisher blue hats, with streamers of silk ribbon. Both carried lovely bouquets of flowers and baskets of flowers. Mr John Cody, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a ruby and pearl brooch, and the bridesmaid’s present was a gold bangle and to the younger bridesmaids gold brooches. After the wedding ceremony the guests adjourned to Krcon’s Hall in Moray Place, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was laid and numerous toasts were drunk. The rest of the afternoon was spent in dancing, singing, etc. The newly married couple left by motor car amidst show’ers of rice and confetti in the afternoon for the north. The bride’s travelling dress was a navy blue braided ccstume, with fox furs and pillar-box red hat. THE BANKS OF THE AVON. (Frcm Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 15. We are now recovering from the gaieties of Carnival Week, which seemed to be rather more vigorously enjoyed than in previous years. Perhaps the weather had something to do with it, although one or two afternoons turned a wee bit chilly. This was the case on Friday, People’s Day at the Show, but we can count ourselves for tunate that we escaped the shower which so frequently decides to visit the Show. There were huge crowds at the Show and the Trots. The night Shew was a novelty, the public being admitted to the grounds under the gleam of brilliant electric lighting. On Saturday when the Week concluded the weather was beautiful and the lawns at Riccarton were a gorgeous sight. The day was delightfully warm and eminently suited for the wearing of dainty frocks, which appeared in great variety. Black dresses were easily first favourite. They were of crepe de chene, marocain, satin, and georgette—some were draped, some were girdled with black or coloured beads, others were relieved with white collars and cuffs, but all were smart, and clearly all were decidedly becoming. Strange to say, hats, which are, generally speaking, of paramount importance to the appearance of a well dressed woman, were not so distinctive on Saturday as were dresses. Lace was popular, both in frocks and in millinery, and ostrich plumes gave a pleasing air of importance to many large hats. Saturdaynight was devoted to a Dance Recital byMiss Bessie Macdonald and her pupils in the Caledonian Hall, to a most enjoyable Carnival Dance in Dixieland where there were eighty couples present. A large number of Cup visitors returned north on on Saturday evening and the town was rather quiet on Monday—the Day of Recovery. Last week Mr and Mrs C. Whitley and Misses Doris and Cassie Whitley entertained a number of guests at their home, Frank street, Papanui, in honour of Miss Muriel Hodgson (Muir), who is leaving shortly for Invercargill, where she, with her parents, is to make her future home. During the evening a “handkerchief shower” fell from a parasol suspended in the doorway. The evening was spent in dancing, games, competitions and musical items. Among those present were Mr and Mrs C. Whitley, Mrs B. Dobbie (Gisborne), Misses M. Hodgson, D. and C. Whitley, L. Moore, G. Rowe, E. McKay, G. Wicks, M. Ford, E. McKay, S. Hodgson, Messrs J. Cawood, J. Quickenden, G. Baker, C. Burns, S. Hanna, J. McKay, 1 E. McKay, L. Craw, H. Drewery, D. Ashby, | and C. Hodgson. Dr and Mrs Chilton returned on Saturday from a trip to California. Mr and Mrs T. E. Y. Seddon, who have been spending a week with Mrs Bernard Wood, returned to Greymouth yesterday.

Mrs Guy Ronalds and Miss Rita Cracroft Wilson left to-day for a trip to Sydney. The engagement is announced of Nora Kathleen, second daughter of the Rev. and Mrs J. J. Bates, of Sheffield, to Percival Collinson, younger son of Mr and Mrs S. C. Watson, of Balclutha. IN THE CAPITAL. From Our Own Corresjiondenrt). WELLINGTON, November 14. The weather last week continued to run in pleasant, vein until Saturday, when there was a boisterous and cold afternoon. Ibis was an unfortunate change, because that afternoon was scheduled for the Garden Fete at the Wellington Girls’ College Hostel in aid of the Junior Girls' College | Hostel, whiqh is in need of assistance. Lady Luke opened the sale. She was welcomed by Mrs Urquhart (matron of the hostel), Mrs Ward (principal of the Junior Girls' ! College), Mrs E. W. Kane (member of the i College Board of Governors) and Miss Mc- | Lean (principal of the Wellington Girls’ ! College). In declaring the fete open, Lady Luke spoke very appreciably of the hostel I and of the junior school. Girls were forj tunate, she said, in having such places to |go to; there was no doubt that both met I a very great need. Indoor and outdoor i attractions had been arranged and visitors | to the fete spent a particularly pleasant I afternoon. Pupils of the junior school gave ' a very good performance of a play, “The j Infanta,” and songs, recitations, etc., were ' given by girls in the different forms. Punch ; and Judy, as usual, attracted a large audience, and particularly well patronised was "the witches' art gallery’.” A new game, crickles, was introduced and found much favour among the visitors. About £3O will be realised as the result of the party. On Saturday afternoon there departed from us Miss Vera B. Reader, B.Sc., on her way to London as a Sarah Ann Rhodes scholar. Miss Reader is very popular and she was gvien a rousing send-off by several hundreds of students from Victoria College. Several brief and appropriate speeches were made, Miss Reader feelingly responded, and the students joined lustily in singing College songs. As the train withdrew from the station it was fairly smothered in streamers of green and gold, the colours of Victoria College. Mrs Beal, wife of Commodore A. F. Beal. CM.G, R.N., of H.M.S. Chatham, has arrived in Wellington, and will be among the guests at the Navy League Ball tonight. Among those who returned north on Saturday from the Christchurch races were Mr and Mrs Harcourt, Mr and Mrs V. Riddiford and Mr and Mrs C. Elgar. News from London states that the infant son of Colonel B. C. Freyberg, V.C., and Mrs Freyberg, was christened on September 28 at the Church of St. Martha-on-the-Hill, near Guildford. The child is fortunate in its sponsors, those being Sir J. M. Barrie, Colonel Arthur Crip, Mr Nigel McKenna and the Hon. Mrs Henry McLaren. The child received the names, Richard Christian Paul. Those present at the ceremony included Mrs R. McKenna, Lady Jekyll, Lady Norman and General and Mrs Arthur Asquith. “Tiny” Freyberg and “Arthur” Asquith were together in the Hood Battalion of the Royal Naval Division, and they became firm friends. MME. LIPKOVSKA. Mmme. Lydia Lipkovska, who commences her New’ Zealand tour of costume recitals at the Town Hall to-morrow night, has a wardrobe of frocks wonderful enough to make the average woman be a prey to envy for the rest of her days. Apart from her evening gowns and an exquisite creation called “Sappho”—pink caught from the heart of a rose and white ensnared from a cloud—Lipkovska has many wonderful frocks which change her personality. With a Spanish frock that she wears is a priceless Chantilly lace veil. The story runs that the shawl originally belonged to a woman who went “broke” at Monte Carlo; her jewels •were sold, and only remained to her the Chantilly glory. Shops offered an absurd price, and at last the owner—who had an affection for Lipkovska—sold it to her for the price offered by the shops. The frock she wears it with is of black satin so heavily corded and weighted with gold lace, cherry ribbons and multi-coloured roses that one wonders how Lipkovska carries the weight round with her. “That lace, it is priceless,” she said. The frock that Lipkovska loves best of all is a Pompadour frock of three skirts. The first is of net embroidered with true lovers knots, the second of heavy gold tissue and the third is of scores of tiny pale pink net frills edged with a line of silver. The bodice is of silver and pearls. With this frock Lipkovska wears a tall wig of curls and puffs. She has eight different period costumes and head-dresses .to match, and they will all be worn at her concerts. “But la Pompadour is me!” she said with a smile. “Really me!” On Mon. day, Mme. Lipkovska, a charming personality, was the guest of the Pioneer Club.