SOCIAL ROUND

Southland Times, Issue 20616, 15 October 1928, Page 3

SOCIAL ROUND

GORE CHAT (From Our Correspondent.) Miss Rogers, who has been the guest of D.-.and Mrs Rogers, has returned to Invercargill. Mrs W. Johnston has returned to Invercargill. Mrs A. J. Hawke has returned from Wellington. Miss Fay McHutchison went to Dunedin for the week-end. Miss H. C. Mac Gibbon has returned from Christchurch. Mrs Leech, Invercargill, is on a visit to Mrs 11. A. Price, Denton street. Mrs H. Parat.a, Queenstown, is spending a few days with Miss Gladys Taylor, Ardwick street. Miss Rita Douglas was hostess at a very successful “kitchen” evening in honour of Miss Olive Sim (who is shortly to be married) at the Gaiety Hall on Tuesday last when a large and useful collection of kitchen utensils was received by the popular guest of honour. Mr and Mrs A. S. Fleming are spending a few days in Oamaru. Mrs Leslie Roberts gave two very enjoyable bridge parties at her residence, Wigan street, on Friday afternoon and evening October s:—Present were: Mesdames Johnston (Invercargill), T. L. Piller, W. Kirk, F. Scott, A. F. Houston, L. Hawk, J. E. Rogers, J. A. Edwards, J. Brown, A. S. Fleming, J. M. Boyne, F. Wallis, jnr., E. M. Christie, P. A. Thomson, D. Dunham, F. V. Piper, H. Oswin, A. L. Dolamore, and D. Harvey. The Play Reading Circle held their fortnightly meeting at the Soldiers’ Club Rooms on Thursday evening, October 4, when the following plays were read, “Acid Drops,” “Suppressed Desires” and “Pros and Cons.” Those taking part were “Acid Drops,” Mesdames Houston, Conolly, Rutherford, Thomson, Misses Ida and Mabel Mac Gibbon. “Suppressed Desires,” Mesdames Boyne, Dunham and Thomson. “Pros and Cons,” Mesdames Houston, Boyne, and Miss Ida Mac Gibbon. Among those present, were: Mesdames Wallis, senr., Piller, Roberts, Kirk, Dolamore, E. Mac Gibbon, W. J. Smith, Crosbie, Johnston (Invercargill), Misses Raeside, R. Aitken and Janet Rogers. Mrs J. M. Boyne, Devon street, was hostess at a very pleasant bridge party on Monday afternoon when those present were: Mesdames A. F. Houston, F. Wallis, senr., W. Kirk, H. A. Price, Leech (Invercargill), H. C. Mac Gibbon, P. A. Thomson, J. A. Edwards, R. Aitken, T. L. Piller, A. S. Heming, D. Harvey, R. B. Bannerman, L. Roberts, D. Dunham, Misses Mcllutcheson and Gibbs. Miss Gibbs entertained a number of her friends at two very enjoyable bridge parties at her home in Broughton street on Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Among those present were: Mesdames J. A. Edwards, A. F. Houston, F. Wallis, C. A. Sutton, L. Hawk, D. Harvey, R. B. Bannerman, J. E. Rogers, E. Christie, A. L. Dolamore, H. C. Mac Gibbon, W. McAra, J. M. Boyne, H. A. Price, W. Kirk, T. L. Piller, A. A. MacGibbon, J. Brown, L. Roberts, F. Wallis, jnr., A. J. Hawke, F. Scott, A. S. Fleming. D. B. McKenzie, D. Dunham, R. Aitken. 11. Oswin, F. V. Piper, Misses Mac Gibbon (2), Taylor, McHutcheson, Makeig and J. Rogers. Fine weather favoured the Gore Ladies’ Golf Club on Thursday for the closing day of the season, and there was a large attendance of members and friends. The trophies for the season were presented by Mrs R. Fisher (wife of the president), assisted by the club captain, Miss S. Inder. who made a neat little speech. Delicious afternoon tea was provided by the members of the club. Among those present were: Mesdames Clapp, R. Aitken, A. E. Boult, J. Stroud, J. M. Boyne, A. F. Houston, J. Brown, Faulks (Pembroke), W. Kirk, F. W’allis, H. Oswin, J. A. Sinclair, L. Hawk, A. T. Pettigrew, T. L. Piller, F. Wallis, jnr., Millar, Crosbie, Ritchie, J. A. Brown, W. J. Smith, J. Robbie, Misses M. Inder, I. Nicol, and J. Rogers. BLUFF NOTES Miss Moreen Metzger, who has been spending a holiday with her parents, has returned to Dunedin. Mrs G. Waddel is at present visiting relatives in Wellington. She is not expected to return for about two months. The Bluff citizens’ dance was held in the new Municipal Hall on Monday evening last over 150 couples attending. Stewarts’ orchestra supplied excellent music and Mr A. Brown acted as Master of Ceremonies. Among those present were: Dr and Mrs J. Torrance, Mr and Mrs A. E. Budd, Mr and Mrs J. Cameron, Mr and Mrs W. B. Dixon, Mr and Mrs J. C. Imlay, Mr and Mrs J. S. A. McDougall, Mr and Mrs A. C. McKillop, Mr and Mrs H. W. Newman, Mr and Mrs T. T. Grant, Mr and Mrs J. Fletcher, Mr and Mrs A. J. Brown, Mr and Mrs Gulliver, Mr and Mrs M. Joss, Mr and Mrs F. H. Pearce, Mr and Mrs E. Bradshaw, Mr and Mrs F. W. McDonald, Mr and Mrs V. Campbell, Mr and Mrs P. Clark, Mr and Mrs M. E. Wiig, Mr and Mrs G. Fvfe, Mesdames R. Kirkwood, F. Metzger, R. Waddell, McColl, Cox, Misses E. Torrance, D. Schofield, Metz.ger (3), S. Cameron, I. and C. Lindsay, M. Cockerill, A. Shields, M. Garden, F. Fox, D. Parry, E. Hunter, M. Conday, M. and K. Miller, E. Preston, O. Dixon, I. Morrison, B. and C. Spencer, E. McDougall, E. Hatton, Burtenshaw, M. Aitken, W. Tonkinson, A. Forrest, G. Johnson, G. Johnston, W. Rnbbins, L. McCurdy, Nisbet, L. Barton, Sinclair (2). Heads, Kelly, Wiig (2), H. Nichols, Brookes (2). D. Kirkwood, Messrs D. D. Miller, H. M. Joss, J. A. White, L. G. Johnston, W. L. Johnston, R. Woods, D. Parry H.< J. and I. Morris, J. Smith, E. Wiig, J. R. Sinclair, Smith, Smillie, E. Parsons, E. Patterson, D. Kane, A. King, J. R. Dundas, J. Moss, N. Driver, E. Nichol, A. Metzger, T. Pasco, and R. Erasmussen. LUMSDEN NOTES (From Our Correspondent.) On Wednesday, Mr and Mrs J. Marshall, “Hilltop,” gave a social evening in the Masonic Hall in honour of the coming of age of their daughter Lena. About forty guests assembled in the hall, where a most enjoyable evening was spent. After indulging in a few games and competitions, those present sat down to a banquet which had been prepared in the social hall. The wellladen tables were artistically arranged, and the hall was beautifully decorated with coloured streamers. After the loyal toast, the health of the guest was proposed and received with musical honours. The customary gold key was presented and several speakers wished Lena future happiness. Musical items were given by Messrs J. Asher, A. Bissett and C. Belsham. Miss Dulcie Sutherland officiated at the piano. An adjournment was then made to the dance hall, where the remainder of the evening was spent at dancing, the music being supplied by Sutherland’s Orchestra. After a hearty vote of thanks had been accorded the host and hostess, the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” concluded a most successful function. Those present were: Mr and Mrs T. Campbell, Mr and Mrs W. L. Hunter, Mr and Mrs D. Larnach (Winton), Mr and Mrs J. S. Nelson (Winton), Mr and Mrs J. M. Crosbie, Mr and Mrs J. Watson, Mr and Mrs C. Beteham, Mr and Mrs H. Graham, Mr and Mrs James McAlister, Mr and Mrs Jameson, Mr and Mrs G. Tomlin, Mr and Mrs Alexander McAlister, Mr and Mrs Heath, Mesdames D. Shand (Dipton), J. Isaacs, Misses Lee, Young, Brotherston, Johnson (2), Kirkpatrick, Tomlin, Small, Belsham, Neilson, Heads, McCurdy (Dipton), Messrs Tomlin, Rodgers, Ogilvy, Dey, Bissett, Asher, Charieson, Johnson, Scott, Isaacs. Wright, Crosbie (2), Patterson, Senior, Telfer. DANCE AT ISLA BANK (From Our Correspondent.) On Tuesday evening, September 25, a most enjoyable dance was held in the Ida Bank Hall in aid of hall funds. Excellent music was supplied by Misses Teviotdale and Messrs Poole, Maloney and Grieve, Mr i Forrest carried out the duties of ILG»

Those present were:—Misses Anderson, M. McKenzie, M. and J. Teviotdale, T. McKenzie. R. and N. Millar (Thornbury), Pirie, Manson, M. Ford, McDonald, M. and A. Parker, Forde (2), Young, Messrs McKenzie (21, Forrest, Poole, Millar (2), (Thornbury), L. McKenzie McMinn (Otahuti), Mclntyre, Heywood (Thornbury), Maloney, Buxton, McDonald (Otahuti), Manson (Bayswater). Calder, McKenzie, Pirie, Teviotdale. Spratt (Drummond), McNeill (2), Johnstone (2), Cavanagh, Cassels, Parker, Grieve, Donald (2) (Otahuti)Mooney, R. Stewart, Forde and Anderson.