SOCIAL ROUND

Southland Times, Issue 19223, 19 April 1924, Page 14

SOCIAL ROUND

IN TOWN AND COUNTRY. (By “Dorothy.") Miss Irene Wild, Rodney street, is visiting friends in Tokonui. Mr and Mrs McDougall are spending Easter in the country. Miss M. Crofts and Miss Mclntyre are spending Easter at Qtautau. The Misses Parker left by Friday’s first express for Queenstown. Miss Moira Todd is at present the guest of Mrs T. Lewis, North road. Mrs Abercrombie left on Thursday to visit relatives in Dunedin. Miss Dorothy Galt, of Timaru, is at present paying a round of visits in Southland. Last Tuesday evening Miss Watson, Forth street, gave an enjoyable bridge evening. Mr and Mrs F. G. Hall-Jones left on Wednesday to spend Easter in Wellington. Mrs C. S. Longuet left by the second express on Thursday to spend Easter in Dunedin. Mr and Mrs F. J. A Wilson left by motor on Wednesday to spend a holiday in Queenstown. Mr F. Scandrett, Miss Scandrett and party have left by motor for Queenstown and Central Otago. Mrs John Murray, Eye street, is spending Easter at Thombury. Miss Doreen Medley, of Dunedin, is staying with her sister, Mrs Davis, Forth street. Mrs ,and Miss Flaus, Catherine street, left on Wednesday to visit friends in Nelson. Mrs Roland Taylor and Miss Phyllis Taylor left on Thursday for Dunedin and Christchurch. Mre G. Hannon Wilson and Miss Bonny Wilson left by the first express on Thursday for Canterbury and the West Coast. Mrs A. F. Dustin, of Wellington, and her two children are the guests of Mrs W. D. Cowie, Thompson street. Mr and Mrs A. N. Haggitt, Dunedin, are the guests of Mrs A. B. Haggitt, Northend. Mr and Mrs H. Macalister gave a very jolly fox-trot at Victoria Park on Wednesday evening. r On Friday, April 11, Mrs E. McPhail, assisted by Miss McPhail, gave a delightful bridge party for Miss Ewart. Mrs Snow gave a delightful morning tea on Wednesday for her daughter Mollie, who is on leave from her duties at the Wellington Hospital. The large room was beautifully decorated with autumn tones. Among those present were Mrs T. D. Moffett, Mra A. Moffett, Mrs W. Handyside, Mrs Haggitt, Mrs R. J. Gilmour, Mrs Hewat, Mra R, Todd, Mrs Rodie, Mrs R. Crawford, Mra Caws, Mra Cruickshanks, 1 Misses Tish Watson, M. Crofts, Bews, etc. Last Friday evening, April 11, Mr Aitchison’s party from Invercargill and a party from Winton journeyed to the country to celebrate the opening of the Centre Bush. Hall. The entertainment took the form of a social and Items were given by Misses Parker, Skipworth, Flaus, Hill, Aitken, Messrs Aitchison, Reed Ward, Carter, Webb and Robertson. Mr McDonald was the pianist. Excellent music was supplied by the Winton Orchestra for the dance. The fancy dress ball held at Lochiel on Wednesday evening was a great success, and the couples presented a gay appearance as they paraded for the grand march. The lady’s prize was won by Miss Alice Thomson, who made a pleasing Maori belle, her dress being very striking. The men’s prize went to Mr G. Ledington, who appeared as a swagger. A very pleasant afternoon was spent at Mrs Fairbairn’s home, Nith street, on Wednesday, when Mrs Piper, who is leaving shortly for Wanganui, was the guest of the Southland District, W.C.T.U. Each local Union was represented by their principal officers, and among those present were:—Mesdames McKenzie, Young, Lillicrap, Hopkirk, Crozier, Walker, Matheson, Kennedy and Wesney, Misses Dewar, Hardie, Griffiths, Birss, Finlayson and Cunningham. On behalf of the District Executive, Mrs McKenzie, President, in a fitting speech, presented a unique little gift of remembrance to Mra Piper, who has acted in the capacity of Rec. Sec. Several members made eulogistic references to her sterling qualities as a W.C.T.U. worker, and wished her God-speed. Mrs Piper feelingly responded. During the afternoon refreshments were daintily served. A song by Mrs D. J. Wesney and a recitation by Miss R. Cunningham were kindly contributed, much to the enjoyment and appreciation of all. Speaking of the members chosen for the Labour Ministry in England, the Observer says:—“From the standpoint of progressive politics, there was no bold yet sure dramatic surprise, like Campbell-Bannerman’s inclusion of a Labour leader. Mr John Burns himself assured C. B. that he would find it the most popular thing he ever did. And it was. Mr MacDonald’s equal opportunity was to put a woman in the Cabinet, considering the immense proportion now borne to the whole electorate by the woman's vote and what Labour owes to it. Miss Margaret Bondfield is more competent for the highest Ministerial rank than some who have received- it. She nils subordinate office of importance, but a great legitimate opportunity for Labour has been missed. Her inclusion in the Cabinet would have roused national approval and world-wide interest. It would have been one of those aptly imaginative strokes for which both Disraeli and C. B. had the flair.” WEDDINGS. MURDOCH—SANDS. The wedding of Miss Elfreda Phoebe Sands, daughter of Mrs A. T. Sands, Winton, to Mr Leslie John Murdoch, son of Mrs Murdoch of Lochiel, was solemnised by the Rev. J. A. Lush in St. John’s Church, Invercargill, on Tuesday. The bride, who was escorted to the altar by her uncle, Mr Arthur Egerton, carried an ivory' bound Prayer Book, a gift from her Sunday school class. The bridal gown was of apricot crepe-de-chene trimmed with silver with which was worn the usual veil and orange blossoms. Miss Edna Amelia Sands, who wore a pendant, gift of the bridegroom, attended her sister as bridesmaid. She was prettily attired in a frock of lavender crepe-de-chene. with mob cap, and carried a bouquet of lavender and bronze chrysanthemums. A wee flower girl, Miss Phyllis Mclntosh, looked sweet in maize crepe-de-chene and mob cap with lavender streamers. She carried a posy of lavender and cream sweet peas and *vore a string of amber beads, gift of the bridegroom. Mr E. Murdoch carried out the duties of best man. After the ceremony the guests motored to South Invercargill to the residence of Mrs Ure, cousin of the bride, where the wedding breakfast was held. Later Mr and Mrs Murdoch left for the north, the bride travelling in a navy costume with braid trimmings, blue hat with shot colourhigs, and shoes and stockings to tone. RUBBER—SPRATT. Among the various interesting weddings that took place on Wednesday at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church was that of Winifred Emily Spratt, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr James Spratt, 248 North Road, Avenal, and William Leslie Rubber, third son of Mr and Mrs Henry Rubber, 14 Albert Street, Gladstone. The ceremony I was performed by the Rev. H. G. Gilbert i and Mr E. Froggatt was organist. I The bride filtered the church on the arm lof her uncle (Mr John Spratt, Mosgioll, I wearing a beautiful gown of ivory broche