SOCIAL ROUND

Southland Times, Issue 20044, 4 December 1926, Page 20 (Supplement)

SOCIAL ROUND

IN TOWN AND COUNTBY (By “Drindella.”) Mrs T. Iloneywood, Lumsden, is the guest of Mrs F. (’. Rowley, Thames street. J Mrs E. R. Wilson returned from a holi- ’ day to Queenstown and Central Otago on Thursday. Mrs Ferguson, wife of Dr Ferguson, of Arrowtown is the guest of Mrs J. C. Rowley, North Road. The week’s hostesses included Mesdames Chilwell and Kensington (bridge), and Mrs T. F. Macdonald. Mrs James Macle.od left last Monday for Wellington where she will meet her mother Mrs Cousins, of Dunedin. Mrs W. F. Scandrett, North Road, has been spending a few days in Riverton as the guest of Mrs Berndston. Mr and Mrs Scott, of Dunedin, who arrived in Invercargill on Thursday night, are at present guests at the Grand. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs J. W. Prentice, assisted by a small party of performers, gave an entertainment Lome Farm. Mr and Mrs Coughlan, of Dunedin, who spent a few days in Invercargill this week , were guests at the Grand Hotel. Mr and Mrs Daly, Port Craig, who returned from Dunedin on Thursday night, i are at present guests at the Grand Hotel. [ Mra J. W. A. Prentice leaves Bluff on ' the Maheno on Monday evening for Melbourne en route to Sydney, where she will i join her husband. Mr and Mrs McPherson, Dunedin, who ! have been the guests of Mr and Mrs Mazen'- | garb, Tuatapere, left by the express for . the north on Thursday morning. Lady Marjorie Dalrynipk returned to New Zealand by the Marama from Australia. , In February she will assume control of | Woodford House, at Havelock, while Miss i Holland, the present principal, visits Eng- I land. Miss Cathie Brokenshire, left on Tuesday for Auckland where she will join the staff of the Bristol Piano Company. Prior to her departure she was presented with a leather suit case bv the staff of the Bristol in Invercargill. Mrs F. C. Rowley, Thames street, was hostess at a small afternoon last week. The guests included Mesdames Sale, Weymouth, Robinson, J. C. Rowley, Kensington, Strettell. Basstian, Ferguson (Arrowtown), Misses W. Rowley, N. Strettell, Butler (Riverton). Miss Crofts will accompany Mrs Prentice to Melbourne, where she will met Mr Gray on December 20, after his year’s holiday in England. The” will spend Christmas with friends in Melbourne, and after the New Year will be Mrs Prentice’s first visitors in her new home in Sydney. They should arrive in Wellington towards the end of January.

The President of the Women’s Club gave an afternoon tea at the Club on Friday for some new members and their proposers. Those present were Mesdames Walsh, Walter Thomson (Winton), W. I. Edwards, T. F. Macdonald, G. Moffett, J. G. Macdonald, T. S. Miller, G. Chewings, W. Spencer, L. Webb, F. Wilson, R. J. Gilmour, A. H. Mackrell. Misses M. Perrin, Mavis Raines, G. Bedford.

If the weather is at all pleasant on Wednesday next, the two interesting social events which will take place should attract large crowds—the opening of the ’’aritane Hunt Home at “Bainfield,” Waikiwi, and the annual garden fete of the Dominican Nuns, Tyne street, which was postponed from to-day. Both events are being well spoken of. and it only needs fine weather to make their success assured. The honorary members, wives and friends of the Fire Brigade gave the active members a surprise party on Thursday, December 2, which everyone thoroughly enjoyed. Mr Rewi Kingsland sang two songs which were much appreciated and Joan Fisher danced very well. Dancing and games were much enjoyed by all present. Afterwards supper was provided by the ladies, then Auld Lang Syne and God Save the King brought a most, successful evening to a close. The members of the Garden Circle of the W’omen’s Club are busy arranging for their Flower Show to take place in the Club Rooms next Friday, December 10. Making this an open afternoon, they have invited all members of the club to be present. The flower exhibits will be judged by Mr T.-Daniels, who will award places to the best climbing rose, the best bowl of roses and the prettiest bowl of arranged flowers. Last Saturday afternoon Mrs A. Peterson, Collingwood, was hostess at a china afternoon given for Miss Alice Matheson, who is to married next Wednesday. Those present were Mesdames James Matheson, S. Pearce (Bluff), P. C. Lee, G. T. Matheson (Kennington, A. S. Russell, F. S. R. Petrie, A. McK. Wilson, M. McKenzie, A. Peterson (senr.) Misses L. B. Price, A. McLean, Alexander, Una Godward, J. D. Falconer, R. Bath, E. McKenzie (Otahuti), Peterson (2). After a satisfactory year, the work of the Nursing Division is about to be suspended for the sum/her vacation. The class in Home Nursing conducted during the last two months was a very profitable one, seven members qualifying for the certificate in Home Nursing of the St. John Ambulance Association. The successful ladies were:—Mesdames McCurdy and Lamont, Misses Hay, Fenton, Penny, Taylor, McDonald. The final meeting of the year will be held on Tuesday, December 7, at Mrs Barham’s residence, 366 North Road, in the form of a social evening. The Social Committee of the Invercargill Swimming Club held a dance in aid of funds for Pleasure Bay at Smith’s Hall on Thursday evening. More than 100 couples were present, and the music was supplied by Rigby's orchestra. The function proved to be successful both from the social and financial pointe of view, and Mrs T. C. Meadows, convenor of the Social Committee, should lie congratulated on her efforts. Prior to the supper interval Mr T. Carter (president), said he would like to improve the occasion on behalf of the Swimming Club, by asking Mr S. G. August, secretary, to accept a solid leather suitcase and fountain perr, suitably inscribed, as small tokens of the club members' esteem and appreciation for his secretarial and organising work on behalf of the club. Mr August suitably replied, thanking his associates for their consideration, and stating that it was always a pleasure to be associated with the Invercargill Swimming Club. Those present included Mesdames G. J. Scatter, S. Lithgow-, Reidy, Z. Matthews, T. C. Meadows, Hurworth, Petty, Hodge; Misses Bishop, M. Barry-, Q. Cross, Crawford, L. Frew, D. Baty, M. Breayley, E. Meadows, M. Florence, Brown, J. Ferns, R. Helm, Hodge, F. Hefford, D. James, A. Lithgow, Lloyd, E. Brown, C. McManus, McGregor (2), M. Nutsford, G. Robb, Sparks (2), M. Sloan, C. Smith, D. Tobin, Sangster, L. Hallamore, E. Ward, V. Scotten, V. Gerkin, M. Donaldson, Alcock (2), I. von Tunzleman, S. Aitken, H. Congrieve, M. Cameron, Roberts (2). Messrs J. Bird, Asher, Davis, D. Blue, E. de Joux, R. Creaser, S. Graves, Hodge, W. Hefford, B. Hammond, Jackson, S. Lithgow, M. Mayze, Melvin, F. H. Millar, N. Poole, L. Sparkes, Thomson (2), Torrance, G. Wright, Smellie, C. Wilson, A. Wilson, A. Bisset, J. Wilson, A. Gardiner, G. Gooch, R. Mills, J. Crombie, W. McDonald, Martin, J. McKenzie, I. Campbell, L. Shearer, E. Simpson, Carter ’(2), S. G. August, Hurworth, Roberts, J. Richardson, E. Peterson.

f Mrs H. F. Peterson and Miss Frances I Dale leave Bluff by the Maheno on Monday. | Miss Peggy McOueen has returned from Gore where she was the guest of her aunt, Mrs A. Blaikie. ; Miss Jenny Rodger who h?.s been the guest of Miss Fay McHutcheson, Gore, has returned to Invercargill. j Mrs I. W. Raymond, Woodslea Downs, | a ho spent a night at the Grand during i he week, left on Thursday morning for Dunedin. Mr and Mrs W. D. Hunt, Wellington, will arrive in Invercargill on Tuesday, to be present at the opening of the Karitane Hunt Home. Miss Keddie, matron of the Southland Hospital, returned on Tuesday night from a holiday spent over the North Island. She spent some time in Hamilton. Miss Jean Carswell, who has been visiting friends in the north during the year, has returned to Invercargill, and is the guest of her sister Mrs G. J. Yule, Spey street. On Wednesday afternoon the members of the Central Branch of the W.C.T.U. held a bring-and-buy sale in St. John’s Hall, Tay street. As a result of this effort over £7 has been added to the funds of the branch. Those in charge of ths various stalls were Mesdames A. Walker, O. Johnstone, G. McGruer, Lillicrap, W. Hamilton, McDonald, Miss E. M. Smith. Amongst the guests at the White Star Hotel, Queenstown, last week were:—Mr W. N. Rook (Eastbourne) ; Mr A. E. Rook (London); Mr T. Confroy (Melbourne); Mr Auberry (Melbourne); Mr J. M. Rob-' erts (Rotorua) ; Mr W. Cahill and Mr E. C. • Leary (Wellington); Mr and Mrs H. Miller' (Christchurch) ; Mr W. D. Revell, Messrs ; R. L. Wigley, J. P. Newman, 11. Coxhead ■ (Timaru); Mr I). C. Clark (“The Hermit- 5 age,” Mt. Cook); Mr W. 11. Paterson) (Oamaru) ; Mr and Mrs Ramsay, Messrs E. ’ Didham, E. G. Pryor, W. Pryor (Dunedin) ; ' Mr T. Matthews (Invercargill); Miss Mon- I ica Mellor (Lauder). There is a very Interesting article in ■ the December number of the Australian “Life” on “Making the Dumb Speak,” j which explains a startling new use to | which india rubber is put. It actually : forms a new vocal organ invented by a ! New York physician and constructed re- j cently by two engineers in one of the great | electrical works of the world. According i to the writer this is another remarkable i gift of science to mankind, and should pre- j cede a new era in human invention. Be- ■ sides this, there are further stories by j Booth Tarkington, Edgar Wallace, Captain : P. C. Wren, Charles Nuttall, Judge Beeby, Charles Magee Adams, Dale Collins. Rex Beach and Gilbert Mant. Miss Helen Wainwright, the world’s female swimming champion, has also contributed a lengthy discourse on the reasons why she considers swimming the best of all exercises. In the “Topics of the Month” the editor, Mr W. H. Fitchett, 8.A., LL.D., discusses a comprehensive selection of world questions of the day. THE LADDER OF FAME CHRISTCHURCH GIRL’S SUCCESS. The list of young New Zealanders who are slowly, but surely, climbing the ladder of fame in England is still increasing. One of the most recent to make a name for herself on the stage is Miss Marjorie Bassett, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bassett, of Avon side, Christchurch. Although Miss Bassett did not leave Christchurch until 1920, she has made good progress in her art, and at present is playing with Leslie Henson’s ‘ company in “Rookery Nook,” a play adapted from the amusmg novel by Ben Travers. Before that Miss Bassett toured Canada with Sir John Martin Harvey, the celebrated English actor, who speaks very highly of her work and beautiful voice. On arrival in England Miss Bassett studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, then went on to Edinburgh to study elocution there. In December, 1925, she joined Sir John Martin Harvey’s company for the Canadian tour, returning to England in May, 1926. In July she played in “The Coward” at the New Scala Theatre, London. On October 26 she again joined (he Martin Harvey Company for a part in Bernard Shaw’s play, “The Showing-up of Blanco Posnet.” At the present she is playing Gertrude Twine in the Travers play, the tour of which has taken her through England, Scotland and Wales. While studying in Edinburgh, Miss Bassett was chosen to go to London to represent the Edinburgh branch of the British Shakespearean Society at the Haymarket Competition in London, where she gained a certificate. The judge was Miss Sybil Thorndike. This gifted Christchurch girl became a member of the Philosophical Institute in Edinburgh and a member of the Repertory Company, for which she played Sheila in “Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary,” and produced and stage-managed the production of an historical play, “Cardinal Beatton.” Last August Miss Bassett was the guest of Mr W. H. Margetson at his home near Oxford. Mr Margetson is a well-known artist, chiefly known by his picture, “The Sea Hath its Pearls.” Miss Bassett was his model for two pictures, one in oik of a lady of the King Charles period, and the other of watercolour of an Early-Victorian lady, carrying a prayer book. WEDDINGS. MURPHY—CLIFFORD. St. Peter’s Church, Wreys Bush, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Wednesday, November 24, the contracting parties being Josephine Imelda, sixth daughter of Mr and Mrs P. Clifford, “Clover Hill,” Waikouro, and Edward James Murphy. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Lynch. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was charmingly attired in a dainty frock of embossed crepe-de-chine, with godets and sleeves of silver lace, and bridal veil, with orange blossom coronet. Miss Mary O’Connor cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid, and wore a pretty frock of lavender satin marocann, with silver lace, veil and stockings to match, and silver brocaded shoes. Mr William Cairns, Heddon Bush, officiated as best man. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at the residence of the bride’s parents, where the breakfast was held, the usual toasts beimr honoured. The bridesmaid was the recipient of a gold armlet the bridegroom, and the best man was presented with a pocket wallet and cigarette case. Mr and Mrs Murphy left by motor, en route for Dunedin, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride travelled in a golden figured marocain ensemble suit, with shoes and hat to match. Those present were: Mr and Mrs P. Clifford, Mr and Mrs John Smith, Mr and Mrs Dowling, Mr and Mrs Langford, Mr and Mrs J. H. Meehan (Drummond) ; Misses M. O’Connor, Cairns (3), Messrs Clifford (3), Lynch (3), Cairns (2), Smith (3), W. Ireland and J. Meehan. LAIDLAW—MUIR. A very pretty wedding, and one that aroused considerable interest, was solemnised in St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Wreys Bush, when Catherine Jane, second daughter of Mra and the late Mr D. T. Muir, of Waikouro, and Mr Andrew Laidlaw, son of Mrs and the late Mr J. Laidlaw, of Otautau, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. The Rev. Father Lynch officiated, and Miss Creegan presided at the organ. The bride entered the church on the arm of her eldest brother, Mr David Muir, and wore

a frock of ivory satin marocain, made on straight lines, with silver lace let in in the front, and pearl trimmings on the bodice, and white kid shoes. Her veil of embroidered silk net, with scalloped edges and coronet of orange blossoms and pearls, was a gift from the bridesmaid’s sister, Mrs A. A. Macdonald. Her bouquet was a sheaf of Nile lilies and maidenhair fern, and she carried on her arm a white kid bag, in which was an ivory-bound prayer book, a gift from the Sisters of Mercy, Wreys Bush. The bride’s sister, Miss Betty Muir, attended the L>ride in a frock of pale blue taffeta, with a petalshaped overdress trimmed with silver streamers, and wore a pale blue georgette hat with silver flowers, silver shoes and blue stockings. Her bouquet was also made up of Nile lilies, with blue streamers. Mr William Mackenzie, of Nightcaps, was best man. When the bride and bridegroom were coming down the aisle, after signing the register, Miss June Mary Macdonald, niece of the bride, who was attired in a pale pink crepe-de-chine frock, with Brussels net overdress, presented the couple with silver miniature horseshoes, as emblems of good luck. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the Wreys Bush hotel, where the breakfast was partaken of, Mrs Muir receiving her guests in the hall. Mr F. Boyle acted as chairman, and the usual toasts were honoured. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a travelling rug, and a toilet set to the best man, the bride receiving a fox fur from the bridegroom, and the bridesmaid a string of pearls. Mrs Muir (mother of the bride> wore navy blue satin marocain, with hat to match, relieved with cyclamen. Mi’s Laidlaw (mother of the bridegroom) was attired in nigger brown satin marocain, with hat to match, relieved with creme. Mr and Mrs Laidlaw left by motor for Queenstown and the Lakes, the bride travelling in a delphinium blue repp ensemble suit, with georgette hat to match. The guests included Mr and Mrs A. A. Macdonald, Mr and Mra E. Matheson, Mr and Mrs J. H. Meehan (Drummond), Mr and Mrs G. O’Conner, Mr and Mrs Frank Boyle (Nightcaps), Mesdames Muir, Laidlaw, Martin (Invercargill), W. Lynch, Mackenzie, Soar (Invercargill), H. Holmes (Night-caps), M. Dixon, S. Reid, T. Robertson (Invercargill) and P. Hunt, Misses Dora and Julia Flynn, K. Hunt, M. Kearns, E. Brick, D. Laidlaw, P. and E. Muir, Messrs. S. Muir, D. Brick, A. McKenzie, R. E. Matheson, J. Lynch, W. Bell, T. Wells, J. Muir, W. Ireland, J. H. Smith, T. A. Muir, W. Laidlaw and F. Muir. On the eve of her marriage the bride was tendered a complimentary social at Nightcaps by the members and supporters of the tennis and hockey clubs, when she was the recipient of a very handsome travelling rug, the present carrying with it the best- wishes of the company for her future happiness. Mrs S. Reid, of Nightcaps, also gave a kitchen evening in her honour, when there was a large attendance, the result being a large array of useful and necessary articles, which were presented with the wish that she might have a long and happy married life.

RIVERTON GOSSIP. (From Our Correspondent.) Miss Gladys Trail, after an enjoyable holiday in Invercargill, has returned. Mrs and Miss Macdonald, Dunedin, are on a visit to friends in the district. Miss Nellie Fleck has returned after a holiday spent at. Waianiwa. Miss Armstrong is spending a holiday at Waihoaka. Mrs Dobbie who has been staying with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. N. G. Trotter, has left for Dunedin en route for Auckland. ; Mrs W. Hopwood is on a holiday at Dun- ) edin. Miss Boldero is visiting friends in Inver- ; cargill. Mrs. G. Kirby, Invercargill, has been stay- j ing with Mr and Mrs M. Begley. Miss Jenkins, of Wellington, is on a visit to friends in the south. Miss McKay, Gummies Bush, has been the guest of Mrs J. B. Hunter, Shrewsbury street. Mrs Boniface. Invercargill, is visiting her mother, Mrs James Robertson. Miss Robertson, Tuatapere, is staying at the seaside. Mra W. McFadgpn, Otago Central, is on a \ isit to frimds in the Western District. Mrs W. R. McNee, Winton, is on a visit ic friends at the seaside. Miss Neilson, Round Hill, is the guest «f Mr and Mrs Purvis. Mrs J. B. Hunter is visiting friends in Invercargill. ' Miss Butler, who has been holidaying in Dunedin, ha.- returned. Mrs and Miss Cameron, of Nelson, are holidnying at the seaside. Mrs C. de R Andrews. Provincial Commissioner for Southland for the Girl Guides, was in Riverton on Monday, and also paid •• visit to Orrpuki district. Mr and Mrs L. R. Jordan and daughter teave on an extended tour per. motor for the north.. The party will be away five weeks. The last social in connection with the school is set down for Monday evening, the proceeds going to equipment, fund. A rood programme has been arranged, and (he final one for the year should eclipse any of its predecessors. The members of the Presbyterian Church sj»ent a most enjoyable time at their last social. The musical items were well rendered and much enjoyed. The matter of erecting a. Sunday School building is being enthusiastically taken up, and the needful money seems to bn forthcoming. Mrs McLeod and her daughter are looking up old friends in the town and district, and after a visit to the Lakes, they intend leaving for Auckland before the holidays. Music lovers and the public generally are looking forward to the operetta by the Methodist choir. Some 40 voices, all of (be best talent, are to take part, so an eniovablp evening is assured. Miss West, of Taranaki, is staying with friends at the seaside. Mr opd Mrs J. A. Martin and family, who have been holidaying at. the Rocks, have returned. At the dance at Otautau on Wednesday evening there was a representative gathering Riverton patrons being the following:— Misses Trail (?). Mclvor, McCallum. Messrs Taylor and Williams. WINTON NOTES. (From Our Correspondent? Mrs J. Brown has returned from Dunedin. a Mrs W. McNaught left for Awarua Plains, where she will be the guest of Mrs A. Hogg. Mrs Bitchener (Waimate) is visiting her mother, Mrs J. Henderson, Matai. Mr and Mrs M. Holland are in Dunedin. Miss K. Hamilton is spending the weekend with Miss R. Geddes, Invercargill. Mrs L. Grimwood and family are at Gropers Bush. Miss L. McCoy (Nightcaps) has been looking up old friends. Miss Sheridan (Gropers Bush) spent a few days with friends in Winton. Miss Agnes Lee (Nightcaps) is staying with her sister, Mrs E. Ward. On Wednesday evening a party comprisnig Mesdtmes de la Perrelle, J. B. Cowie, Miss Henie Cowie, Messrs F. Tilley, A. Clark, A. Brown, O. D. Jamieson, L. de la Perrelle and Master R. Heller, motored to Hedgehope and gave a concert in the hall in aid of the school funds. The audience was a large and appreciative one. On Saturday last the Winton Girl Guides under Lieutenant I. Gilmour motored to The Rocks, Riverton, to take part in the Western District Rally. Sports and games were held on the beach. Tui Ward and Betty Walker won the whistling competition and Elsa Pierce tied with Beryl Pascoe,

of Riverton, in the observation test. Members Of the committee who accompanied the guides were hospitably entertained by the Riverton Committee at Dr. Gow’s bungalow. Winton representatives were: —Dr. M. Gow, Mesdames R. M. Gilmour, P. R Hamilton, P. de la Perrelle, J. S. Nelson, .1. Walsh, W. H. King, Miss Russell, Lieutenant I. Gilmour and Doris Goodall, Moua Souness, Jessie Shaw, Elsa Pierce, Gladys Symons, Merville Robertson, Tui Ward, Reah Mitchell, Ellie Scobie, Betty Walker, Annie Horrell, Marjorie Anderson and Zena Kerse. There was a large attendance at the birthday celebrations of the local Salvation Army Corps held in the Sunday School on Monday evening. Mr N. F. Sanson, Invercargill, who occupied the chair, referred to the work of the Army and congratulated the Winton Corps on attaining its thirtieth birthday. Musical and elocutionary items rendered by the Sunday School children, Misses J. and M. Allison, M. B. Cowie, Doris Gunn, Messrs N. F. Sanson, G. Lindsay, Captain Wallace and Winton and Drummond officers received well-merited applause. The programme concluded with a symbolic tableau entitled “All Ye That Pass By.” Captain Wallace and Miss Allison acted as accompanists. A birthday cake, donated by Mrs G. Gill, was cut by little ) i Polly Woollam and pieces were given to all 1 present. The prizes, including the dux ' I prize and a special one awarded to Loma ■ ’ White, were presented to the Sunday School j children by the chairman. A large cobweb was stretched across the hall and much J fun was derived from unravelling the web and securing the gifts tied to it. OTAUTAU NOTES. Visitors to the Otautau Show on Wednesday included Mr and Mrs Brookes (Tua- ‘ tapere), Mr and Mra E. K. Sim (Puke- ; maori), Mr and Miss Heenan (Opio), Mr and Mrs John Macdonald (Timaru), Mr and Mrs G. H. Stevens, Mr and Mra W. J. A. McGregor (Mount Linton), Dr. and Misses Trotter (Riverton), Mr and Mra A. ' Chisholm, Mr and Mrs W. Kennedy (Bays- i water), the Rev. and Mra Ayrton, Mr, Mra, and Miss Faulkner, the Rev. and Mrs Bicker 1 staff, Mr and Mra Booth, Mr and Mis Roun- ; tree, Mr and Mrs G. A. Burnett, Mr and ; Mra F. J. Collie, Mr and Mrs A. O. Saun- ' ders, Mr and Mrs Keen, senr., Mr and Mra ) Walden (Riverton), the Rev. and Mrs Snell, :Mr and Mra James McDougall, Mr and Mra [ P. Beggs, Mr and Mrs H. D. Collie, Mr and , Mrs W. Smellie, Mr and Mra Gould, Mr i and Mrs Keen, junr., Mr and Misses Ron--1 aid, Mr and Mrs R. James, Mr and Mrs G. ; Low, Mr and Mra R. S. James, Mr and Mra W. May, Mr and Mrs A. A. Fisher, 1 Mr and Misses Ayton, Mr and Mrs Charles Ryan, Mr and Mrs James Flynn, Mr and Mra Adamson (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs S. , James, z Mr and Mrs W. Porte,ous, Mr and Mra Georgeson (Riverton), Mr and Mra i A. H. Lindsay, Mr and Mra J. M. Lindsay. Mr and Mrs Chandler, Mr and Mra Hall, Mr and Mra W. Coulter, Mr and Mra Roberts, Mr and Mrs M. Coulter, Mr end Mra T.- Norman, Mr and Mrs J. T. Ryan, Mr and Mrs W. J. Wesney, Mr and Mrs John ) Smith (Waikouro), Mesdames Brass, Arthur, Beck. Ryan, senr., Ayson (Wairio), Lightj foot, T. Burns, Hope; Misses Beggs (3), | Scatter (2), Dohnan, Beggs (Invercargill), i Arthur (2), Sanders (Dunedin), Nur. e J McNab, Beck, Hope, Stevens, E. Matheson, I Kearns. Ryan Brown. Messrs George (In- ! vercargill), Robert Beggs, Papps, Harringi ton, Mclvor, John Fisher, J. and D. Campbell, Hodges, G. Sinclair. J. Scatter, J. 11. i Thomas (Invercargill), W. Scatter, W. Allii son (Invercargill), W. Collett, T. Bucking- : ham and R. Kennedy (Drummond), G. ; B. Burns, G. Saxelby, D. McCrostie, R. R. i Walker, G. McAnergney, O. Williams, R. I G. ,H. Robertson, H. R. Pullar, J. D. Clous- ' ton, H. Hogg, Brown (2), Ireland (Invercargill). GOBE CHA’ (From Our Correspondent.) Miss McQueen, who has been on a visit to her aunt, Mrs J. A. Blaikie, Devon street, has returned to Invercargill. | The Rev. and Mrs H. A. Parata and 1 family have left for their new home at Queenstown. I Mrs J. W. Raymond, Woodslee Downs, 1 has been on a visit to Mrs J. E. Rogers, Irk street. Miss Jenny Rodgers, Invercargill, has been on a visit to Miss McHutcheon, Howard street. i Mra E. A. Pigeon has returned from her ' holiday. I Mrs D. Harvey, Halton street, was 1 hostess at a very pleasant bridge party on Monday evenin'g. Present were Mesdames J. A. Blaikie, J. E. Rogers, A. F. Houston, D. S. Mackenzie, D. Dunham, J. M. Boyne, F. V. Piper, Misses Gibbs, McQueen (Inver- ■ cargill), M. Mac Gibbon and K. Blaikie. Mrs C. R. Williamson, Howard street, i entertained a few friends at bridge on | Wednesday afternoon. Present were Mesdames F. Wallis, A. F. Houston, J. M. Boyne, A. S. Fleming, W. Kirk, F. Price and S. F. Cowan. On Wednesday evening Miss McHutcheson, Howard street, gave a jolly little bridge party in honour of her guest, Miss Rodger (Invercargill). Present were Mesdames D. Dunham, D. M. Cochrane, D. B. McKenzie, F. Scott, R. B. Bannerman, A. J. Hawke and Miss Bowler. j Mrs Finlayson, Bank of New South Wales, ’ gave an enjoyable afternoon on Thursday, j Among those present were Mesdames J. E. Rogers, I. W. Raymond (Woodslee Downs), E. A. Pigeon, W. Kirk, I. I. McGregor, J. [ Brown, E. R. Bowler, W. McAra, E. C. Smith, E. G. Wilson, D. Dewar, E. Christie, J. A. Blaikie, Campbell, D. M. Cochrane, W. Baker, Misses Mac Gibbon and Bowler. Nurse Trapski, of the Gore Public Hospital, who is shortly leaving the institution, was entertained by her fellow nurses at a

jolly little dance in the Parish Hall on Wednesday evening. Coloured streamers and paper hats created much merriment and added to the brightness of the dance. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mackenzie, senr., and Miss Mary Mackenzie motored through from Queenstown, and were guests at the Club Hotel during the week-end. BLUFF NOTES. (From Our Correspondent.) Miss Millie Cruickshank left on Friday for a holiday visit to Dunedin. Miss Apstain gave an evening on Friday. Part of the evening was sjient in listening-in and communication was established with Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne where part, of the opera 11 Trovatore was heard. Mrs W. 0. Ennis spent a few days with her sister, Mrs Dingwall, last week. Mr and Mrs B. Gee, of Riverton, were in Bluff on Monday last. Miss Ellie Metzger returned on Thursday from an extended visit to Christchurch and Wellington. The Rev. T. A. Moffatt returned from Stewart Island on Wednesday. Miss Olive Dixon will leave by the Muheno on Monday on a visit to Melbourne. At the recent Girl Guides’ and Brownie’s concert the accompaniment were most efficiently played by Brown Owl Grace Johnson and Miss D. Goomcs. Mrs P. Clark gave an afternoon tea on Wednesday. TENNIS BALL AT FAIRFAX (From Our Correspondent.) The plain and fancy dress ball held under the auspices Of the members of the Fairfax Tennis Club last week was a great success, and attracted one of the largest attendances in the hall. Visitors were present from all parts of the district., Invercargill, Gore, Otautau, Riverton, Wairio, Tuatapcre, Otahuti, Orepuki, Colac, Waikouro, Thom bury, Dummies Bush, Dipton, Wianawa, Waimatuku, Scotts Gap and Aparima being represented. The secretary, Miss Willett, and Messrs Crawford, Thomson, Oliver and Baird are to be congratulated on the result

of their efforts. Excellent music was supplied by Rigby’s orchestra from Invercargill, while Mr T. Oliver carried out the duties of M.C. The building presented a pleasing appearance, being decorated with coloured streamers, suspended by a large ring in the centre of the hall, other streamers radiating from these, interspersed at intervals with Chinese lanterns. The fancy costumes ranged from jockey boys, eastern ladies, Mr and Mrs Charlie Chaplin ,table tennis, pierrots and pierettes, columbine, sailor girls, Indian chief, “If Winter Comes,” danger, revelry, harlequin, old English lavender, and ballet girls to a bushranger. Miss Willett, representing a pansy, was awarded first prize for the best lady’s costume, while Mr J. Turner, dressed as an Indian chief, secured the prize for the gentleman’s fancy costume. The extras were played by Miss Gwen Thompson. Following were noticed among those present: Mr and Mrs Ford (Ermedale), Mr and Mrs McFadgen (Northope), Mr and Mrs Boulter (Fairfax), Mr and Mrs Taylor (Riverton), Mr and Mrs Darragh (Fairfax), Mr and Mrs Quested (Colac), Mr and Mrs V. Lea (Otautau), Mr and Mrs A. Baird (Fairfax), Mrs Urquhart (Thornbury), Misses Forde, Bulman, Thompson, Oliver, Hurbertson, Hibbs, Paterson, Bell, Willett and Brunton (Fair-

fax), Quested, Scott Carrol and Baird (Colac), Young (Orepuki), Keen (Owaka), McKenzie (Otahuti), Lambert, McCallum, Roy and Murray (Winton), Mclvor (2, Riverton), Smith (3), Harrington, and Hope (Otautau), G. Thompson (Gummies Bush), McKenzie, Millar, and Mclntyre (Thorn bury), Valli and Hoare (Wairio). and Sheedy (Otautau), Messrs Paterson and Iremonger (Scotts Gap), Mclntyre (2, Thornburv), Grozier, Stewart, Taylor, Joyce, Campbell and Mclvor (Riverton), Thompson, Officer and Farr an t (Gummies Bush), Beck, Keen and James (Aparima), Hoare, Valli and Scott (Wairio), R. Lumsden (Invercargill), Johnston (Gore), Hope, Cowan, Norman (2), Currie, Walker, Ireland, Harrington, Mclvor, Laidlaw and Brunton (Otautau), Cassels, Hibbs, Bath, Poole, Oliver (3), Crawford and Thompson (Fairfax). LUMSDEN NOTES (From Our Correspondent.) Miss Edna Todd, Roxburgh, is the guest "f Miss Agnes Brother ton. Mrs Patterson, Invercargill, has been spending a few days with Mrs E. Durry. Miss Nellie Stronach, Invercargill, spent die week-end with Mrs J. Watson. Mrs A. McAlister has taken her small d.wghter on a visit to Riverton, where she ■s the guest of her sister, Mrs Williams. There was a good attendance at the euchre •>arry conducted by members of the Lumsten Brass Band on Wednesday, The prizes j’-rr the orchr* ww# kindly donated by Mr .M. R.idy and we»e won by Miss A. McAlister (ladies), and Mr L. Ogilvy (gents). 'Hie runswl.’V.-iwn prize* went to Mrs T. Small, (ladies), and Mr R. Key (gents). A dainty was served after which the hall was cleared for dancing. A good number of ■ oupGs took part in the dance, the music f>»r which was supplied by the brass band and local musicians. A DUNEDIN LETTER (From Our Correspondent.) Thursday, December 2 Miss Casey (Invercergilli is visiting Dun

rdm. Muss Geraldine Anderson has rcunut! !u»me to Christchurch. Laxly Ferguson h::.s returned from Auck land. Miss Downie Stewart left on Saturday f*r Wellington, her sister, Mrs Armitage, als»» g'-’ng north sis f<r as her home in Temukn. Mr ami Mrs (Invercargill? are slaying it lli<» Exr-f.lsior Hotel. M:> Gtofir y Henderson entertained I'lcmls at m d' , . I ’gh'ful bridge party in the Otago Women’s Club Rooms on Wednesday aftrrn-on. Mgj Leslie Wilson returned on Monday tram <Ji«» North bland. M«s Butlnr (Riverton), Mrs Petty, I’. C. Rowley, Mrs Rcevie, were guests the City Hotel. Friday afternoon last Mrs Evans gave a delightful tea party at the Savoy, for Miss Cindy* Ixirimer (a young Christchurch vocalist.) other parties being given for her by Mrs R. Hudson and the Musical CircL of the Women’s Club. Mrs R. G. B. Sinclair (Hawera) is staying with her mother, Mrs Charles Reid in Roslyn. Mr and Mrs R. McCreath (Gore), Mr and Mrs E. A. Pigeon (Gore), Mr and Mrs J. W. Smith (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs George B. Hopper (Winton), Miss A. Jopp (Gore) were Southland visitors at the Grand Hotel. Mr and Mrs J. D. Gilmour were staying a. the Excelsior Hotel. Miss Hamilton Is another Invercargill visitor at present at the Excelsior Hotel. Miss Clapperton has returned after spendng several months in Auckland. Mr D. E. and Miss Dorothy Theomin left Inst Wednesday for Sydney, to join the Mooltan, for Egypt and Palestine, en route to the Homeland. Miss Cheeecman is visiting Mrs Nicolls, of Mahe.no. Miss McLean returned from Wellington during the week. Miss Morris (Littlebourne) has gone south vi-it her sister, Mrs Macdonald in Invercargill. THE COMPLEXION The fog and grime of the long winter months cannot fail to leave their mark on the complexion, and the woman who values the clear transparency of her skin should never neglect to give her face and throat as thorough a spring cleaning as she does her house. What form that special cleaning up of the skin shall take depends upon the type of skin one possesses. The owner of a .vecy dark skixx should her face a steam (

bath, she of the greasy complexion, with enlarged pores and a tendency towards blackheads, will be wiser to indulge in a “pack” or mask for her face. For a steam bath for a too dry skin fill a wash basin with very hot water ar*d steam the face for ten minutes, throwing a towel over both head and basin to keep the steam in. Then cool down the temperature by adding cold water till the contents of the basin are just comfortably warm for washing the face. Now make a lather with a good superfatted soap, and, using a rubber complexion brush, thoroughly cleanse the face and throat. Rinse off all the soap with fresh clear warm water, then refill the basin with more hot water, and to this add a dessertspoonful of simple tincture of benzoin. Steam the face again, in exactly the same way as before, for another five minutes, afterwards sponging with very cold water. Dry with a soft towel and smear over both face and throat some good greasy cream. Allow this to remain on the face for five minutes. Wipe off and dust with fine oatmeal. With the tips of the fingers rub the oatmeal into the skin, which will be slightly greasy from the application of the cream, rubbing gently till the oatmeal comes off in tiny flakes, and the face is left smooth and clear. After this treatment the complexion will be wonderfully fresh looking and entirely free from any sallowness. The woman with a greasy skin will find that a beauty pack will be the best spring cleaning treatment for her comploxion, and for this she must get some fuller’s earth and extract of wych-hazel. Mix two tablespoonfuls of the fuller’s earth to a thick paste with hot water, add a teaspoonful of the wych-hazel and stir well. Cleanse the face by wiping is over with a damp towel, spread the cream thickly over both face and throat and allow to dry. Leave on the skin for ten minutes after it has thoroughly dried, then remove by dabbling with a wash glove dipped in warm water. When all the paste has been removed, dry the face and smear over it some good cold cream, allowing the cream to soak into the pores for five minutes. Wipe off and dust with fine oatmeal to remove any trace of greasiness left by the cream. FROCKS FOR YOUTH (From Our Correspondent.) London. It might be said that all frocks, nearly, are frocks for youth nowadays, whether or no they are ultimately worn by youth. But what frocks should be worn by the young who really have all the freshness and delightfulness of youth? Nineteen-year-old Miss Jessie Matthews, who is playing the principal part in the Chariot Show of 1926 at the Prince of Wales Theatre, supplies an answer. She is so exactly like a child—-a very intelligent child with fairy limbs—that someone might have had the obvious idea of dressing her in child-like frocks. But none of the ideas in this bright show is at all obvious.

Miss Matthews has all sorts of frocks, and she seems to like wearing long skirts part of the time. These, of course, are required of her when she plays the part of a medieval princess, but she chooses them also for the white dress in which she sings about “Friendly Ghosts.” She has a very pretty modern frock of white and silver with a rather long fringed skirt, and another evening gown is all glorious with gold lace and sequins. Simplicity of line, however, is never lost. Perhaps we really like her best of all in her ballet skirt with which she wears a bodice of red and gold brocade. Yet she is distractingly charming as a French maid in a short frock of black taffetas and lace apron, and black silk garters fastened with diamond buckles. Quite at the last she appears in a frock of pale green organdi, with narrow borders of orange. It has a berthe and a double skirt just to the knees. Youth, such as hers, may wear anything, elaborate or simple, but is right in avoiding the fussy or complicated. BEAUTIFUL GLASS (From Our Correspondent.) London. The craze of the moment is for glass, but glassware nowadays is shown in such variety that it is difficult to tell at a first glance whether the object that you are looking at is of china or of wonderfully prepared glass, so beautifully are tinting and clouded effects carried out. A- modern dinner table boasts of nothing but glass, and in many cases, instead of spending money on elaborate decoration, a housewife manages her effects with the colour schemes of her glass dinner equipment. All manner of shades are in demand, but at the moment the most popular are the rich tones of Burgundy red, delphinium blue or deep almond green. To relieve the sameness of the colour they are usually treated to an enlivening line of gold round the rims. A complete service, even to vegetable dishes, can be obtained in the same shade, and the scheme includes knife and fork rests to match. The most up-to-date designs also include cigarette holders and stands.

To create a decorative colour scheme which is intended to rely solely on the glass, there are decanters and all sorts of novelshaped drinking goblets which should be chosen of a different shade. In making these beautiful things, manufacturers have considered every demand, for they can be obtained unadorned in the clearest pastel shades, or decorated with some device. There are equally attractive tea services .n <‘ ! ovd?d glass which is scarcely distin- :> i lied from a thin china. Of these, black ; also treated Io the inspiring lines of :: Id decoration, are ipost in demand. A ; ! s> tea table to match is often found accompanying them. Glass ornaments about the house seem rather reminiscent of the old dust collecting days, but the delicate treasures that are offered Io us now are too delightful to withstand. The craze for silk lampshades has given place to a liking for ornate glass affairs, to be suspended from the ceiling. These combine the best shaded and decorative effects. One in particular that caught my eye was a beautifully moulded grape green bowl, which was clouded to make it opaque, and then decorated with clear green vine leaves and clouded purple grapes. Flat glass bowls to hold miniature aquariums are more in demand than the china designs which have been popular for so long. The contents have also changed to match. One of the most sought after arrangements of the moment is a large glass bowl full of an assortment of extraordinary glass fish, with exaggerated fins and tails, nestling in gaily tinted seaweed and rocks. BROKEN ENGAGEMENTS Broken engagements are not regarded so seriously as they used to be. Because a girl discovers that, after all, she cannot marry a particular man she is not referred to as a “heartless jilt,” and a man in similar circumstances is now rarely censured by his friends and acquaintances. No longer dependent on marriages “arranged” by their parents, young people of today are equally free to acknowledge that they have made a mistake in their choice and to remedy it while yet there is time. Neither do women grasp at marriage as at a species of life-belt designed to save them from the seas of obscurity and oldmaidhood; the girl of 1926 has many careers from which to choose, and she tries to exercise as cool a judgment as she can, passionately eager to make as certain as possible of the rightness of her choice before she definitely commits herself. Both men and girls have rightly come to look upon an engagement as a time of test and trial and not as a binding vow to wed. The old idea that a broken engagement prejudices a girl’s future chances of marriage is exploded. Most men realise that the girl who has already been engaged is not so likely to be dazzled by the thought of a diamond ring, an announcement in the papers, a trousseau, and the congratulations of friends; she will take it all more calmly.

and she will think more of the man and less of her new-found importance. Moreover, many men prefer a girl who has .had a little experience of engaged life; with a deeper knowledge of men and an understanding heart she does not expect her future husband to be a Valentino, a Galahad, a Romeo, and an Alan Cobham all rolled into one. She is content with that quite good fellow—the ordinary man.