THE SOCIAL ROUND

Southland Times, Issue 20633, 3 November 1928, Page 20 (Supplement)

THE SOCIAL ROUND

IN TOWN AND COUNTRY 1 (By “Drindella.”) Mrs W. G. Gilchrist leaves on Tuesday on a holiday visit to Wanganui. Mrs T. Menzies Watson, of “Morven,” visited Invercargill during the week. Miss Moira Johnston entertained her friends at a small dance at her home on Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Charters, of Wendonside, visited Invercargill for the McLeod-Bews wedding on Wednesday. Mrs B. B. Wood, of Christchurch, who visited Invercargill during the week, was a guest at the Grand Hotel. Mrs William Couser, of “Robin Hood,” Mataura Island, has returned home after spending four months in Invercargill. Miss Mollie Hunt, of Auckland, arrived on Thursday evening to spend a holiday with her sister, Mrs W. M. L. Sutherland. Guests at the Club Hotel during the week included Mr and Mrs J. R. Hamilton (Winton) and Miss Hetherington, of Wellington. Mrs J. Collins, who has ben the guest of Mrs L. W. Petchell, Riverton, has returned to Wellington. She was accompanied by Miss Avis Petchell. Madame Winnie Fraser, of Oamaru, who visited Invercargill for the Male Choir concert, was the guest of Miss Stead during her visit to Invercargill. Mrs F. C. Rowley and Miss Goodman left on Thursday morning to attend the Grand National meeting in Christchurch. They will afterwards visit Auckland and Rotorua. Miss Marjory McNaught, of Wanganui, who has been spending a holiday as the guest of Mrs T. H. Anderson, “Nevada,” Wright’s Bush, is spending a few days m Invercargill prior to her returning north.

Mr and Mrs R. S. Mclnnes entertained the soloists of the Male Choir concert at supper at their home in Duke street after the concert on Tuesday evening. Those present w’ere Madame Winnie Fraser, Mrs E. W. Howorth, Dr. and Mrs Stanley Brown, Mr and Mrs B. C. Galloway, Mr ,and Mrs B. W. Hewat, Mr and Mrs C. R. S. Barrett, Mr and Mrs A. E. H. Bath; Misses Stead, McKay, Pay. Messrs McKay, F. R. Petrie, and Pryde.

The members of the Music Circle of the Southland Women’s Club concluded their season with a Schubert evening in the club rooms on Thursday. There was a good attendance of members, the following excellent programme being given:—Piano duet—First Movement of the Unfinished Symphony—Mesdames C. R. S. Barrett and L. B. Rowe; song—To Music—Miss Olive Holloway; vocal duet—Mesdames Stanley Brown and Burns Watson; song—My Resting Place—Mrs W. W. Millar; pianoforte solo—First Movement F minor Sonata—Mrs L. B. Rowe; song—The Birds— Miss Loughnan; violin duet —Marche Militaire—Mrs W. W. Millar and Miss Crofts; song—To a Wild Rose—Miss Linda McCurdy; song —The Wanderer—Mrs B. W. Hewat; pianoforte solo—Hark the Lark— Miss Edie; song—Serenade—Mrs J. D. Gilmore ; part song—Linden Tree—Mesdames B. W. Hewat, J. Johnston, E. W. Howorth, J. D. Gilmore. T. H. Robinson, Burns Watson, W. W. Millar; violin solo—Mrs Millar; song—ln Praise of Tears—Mrs J. Johnston ; song—The Erl King—Mrs B. W. Hewat; piano solo—lmpromptu—Mrs C. R. S. Barrett; part song—The Fishermaiden —Misses McCurdy, Loughnan, King and Brookesmith. Mrs R. Aercrombie read an interesting paper on the life of Schubert. Some of those present were:—Mesdames F. D. Morrah, E. W. Howorth, E. B. Pilcher, J. L. Bush, J. T. Prain, Collie, C. Campbell, J. Shand, A. Owen-Johnston, A. G. Butchers, C. C. Jennings, Lillicrap, C. E. Watts, C. R. S. Barrett, R. N. Todd, O’Beirne, J. Robertson, Callender, Edie, P. J. Israel, F. Robinson, H. R. Gibson, J. D. Gilmore, W. W. Millar, Stanley Brown, Burns Watson, L. B. Rowe, J. Johnston, T. H. Robinson, T. D. Pearce, W. G. Clark, Pasley, F. J. Loughnan, C. S. Longuet, Cutt, R. S. Mclnnes, W. Bell, A. Wilson, G. Cruickshank. Misses Pilcher, Mehaffey, King, Brookesmith (2), Shand, Clark, O’Byrne, 0. Holloway. Robertson, Edie, McCurdy, Hamilton, Loughnan, Pay, Perrin and Crofts.

Decorated with streamers of flame and black, the walls hung with black cats and witches and the stage lined with eerie lighted faces cut out of turnips, the Orphans’ Club Hall made a picturesque setting for the Halloween party held there on Wednesday evening in aid of the A. and P. carnival’s town princess. It is many years since anything in the nature of a Halloween Party has been held in Invercargill and the novelty of the entertainment attracted a large gathering. The stage was. converted into a lounge in readiness for bridge, and in a corner screened off from the hall, Mrs J. T. Carswell read characters during the evening. Most of those present were attired in fancy costume, this adding considerably to the gaiety of the scene. The Misses M. Gilkison, P. McQueen, K. King, L. Edwards and D. Godward, Maids of Honour to the princess, and Miss Jenny Rodger, who supervised the decorating, appeared as witches in effective costumes of flame and black. Those present were: Mr and Mrs J. F. Gilkison, Mr and Mrs John Macdonald, Mr and Mrs J. Thomson, Mr and Mrs W. Edwards, Mr and Mrs J. Robertson, Mr and Mrs W. Ronald, Mr and Mrs C. Campbell, Mr and Mrs Russell, Mr and Mrs W. Alexander, Mr and Mrs Harvey, Mr and Mrs A. E. Wish, Mr and Mrs J. Hamilton, Mr and Mrs H. B. Farnall, Mr and Mrs W. E. Bews, Mr and Mrs Charters (Wendonside), Mr and Mrs H. Carswell, Mesdames A. H. Mackrell, W. Macalister, T. F. Gilkison, C. F. A. Jones, T. M. Macdonald, A. C. MacEwan, T. D. Pearce, T. F. Macdonald, W. S. Todd, Walsh, H. O. Stuckey, Misses P. Ingram (Halloween costume), N. Oughton (Indian girl), R. Mee (Spanish lady), D. Richardson (Carnival), T. Mac Ewan (Roses), A. Fraser (Quaker), H. Brookesmith (Pierrot), I. Lindsay (Pierrot black and gold), C. Lindsay (Old English), H. Lindsay (Question mark), M. Manson (Pierrette), M. Royds (Pierrette black and red), A. Raines (Pierrette), P. Cunliffe (Hawaiian girl), W. Giller (Robin Hood), A. Brookesmith (Balloon girl), N. Strettell (Pierrette), A. Abbey-Jones (A. lady of Windsor), M. Webb (Spanish dancer), M. Cardno (Persian dancing girl), A. Raines (Pierrot), M. Johnston, (Pierrot gold), M. Todd (Pierrette), E. Wilson (Spanish girl), E. Oliver (Folly), E. Moffett (Drum boy), K. McCulloch (Spanish lady), T. Smith (Pierrette), T. Wesney (Turkish delight), B. Sale (Jockey), L. Robertson (Gypsy), J. Snow (Spanish gypsy), C. Todd (Gypsy), D. Service (Pierrette), Tansley (2) (Pierrettes blue and gold), E. Jones (Folly), E. Bews (Pierrette), B. McGregor (Halloween costume), S. Rankin (Pierrette), M. Mehaffey (Eastern lady), P. Drewe (Fiori the Freshie), P. Hoyles (Eastern lady), P. Shand, J. Scandrett, McNaught, H. Nicol, R. Stuckey, N. Nisbet, M. Collins, I<. McCurdy, Perrin. Messrs M. Macdonald, C. McCaughan, N. Nisbet, O. Longuet, A. Oughton, J. Tansley, C. Prain, I. Carswell, W. and N. Macalister, G. Todd, B. Yates, D. McDonald, B. O’Dowda, M. Macdonald, B. Martin, Holloway, J. Strang, E. Hannah, L. Wilson, W. Hazlett, C. Sergei, K. Mac Ewan, B. Bailey, K. Stuckey, H. Macdonald, S. Ritchie, C. Drewe, McGavin (Dunedin), W. Strang, N. McGregor, McCulloch, S. Vickery, I. Hutton-Potts, K. Cox, S. Evans, M. Ott, A. McCurdy, J. Strang, A. Law, Hermann (2), A. Falconer, C. Cameron, Ritchie and officers from the Turakina.

Miss Beatrice Lawrence returned on Thursday evening from a holiday visit to Palmerston South.

Miss Bessie McGregor, of Mt. Linton, visited Invercargill for the Halloween party on Wednesday evening. Mrs Dunlop, who has been visiting Mrs Chilwell at Underwood, returned to Dunedin last Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Hannon Wilson leaves by Saturday’s express for Christchurch to attend the Grand National meeting. Mrs Ratcliff, of Yarrow street, who has been spending a few weeks’ holiday in Australia, returned home on Thursday. Mrs Stanley Wilkinson, of Christchurch, who has been staying with Mrs Tocker, Earnslaw street, returned north on Thursday.

Mrs N. J. M. Rein accompanied by the Misses Myra and Oline Rein left Inver cargill yesterday on a holiday trip to Auckland.

Guests at the Grand Hotel during the w'eek included Mr and Mrs James Burnett (Halfway Bay), Mr and Mrs J. B. Grant (Auckland).

Mrs J. R. Sutton was hostess at a bridge evening at her home in Earnslaw street last Friday evening in honour of her (wo sisters, Mrs Dunlop of Dunedin, and Miss Giller, of Melbourne.

Miss Giller, of Melbourne, who has been the guest of her sisters, Mrs J. Chilwell and Mrs J. R. Sutton, left on Thursday for Dunedin where she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs Dunlop, before returning to Melbourne.

The glorious sunshine on Wednesday afternoon was responsible for a large attendance at the Birchwood Hunt race meeting. Some of those whom I noticed on the lawn were:—Mesdames A. Owen-Johnston, A. H. Mackrell, 0. W. H. Strettell, W. J. Barclay, A. le H. Hoyles, H. B. Farnall, John Macdonald, J. D. Mitchell, W. D. Palmer, Charters (Wendonside), W. Brown, F. Webb, W. S. Todd, C. H. Gordon (Riverton), W. E. Hunt, E. M. Gilmore, D. Beeham, J. T. Wilson, Miller, E. V. McKeever, Kent, J. Cardno, J. Marshall, Steadman, J. Cameron, C. M. Lindsay, W. Watson, Skelt, J. R. Watt, O. A. B. Smith, R. Driscoll, G. Clark, F. Moore, H. A. Pierce, F. Cowie, N. Metzger (Winton), P. Hunter (Otautau). Misses Ross, FynesClinton, Lousley, Reid, B. McGregor (Mt. Linton I, M. Todd, E. Bews, M. Webb, A. Abbey-Jones, Hughes, McLaren, Mclvor, N. Strettell. L. Lawrence, M. Willett, Mclvor, P. Cunliffe, G. Sligo, Gardner (2) Clifden.

WEDDINGS McLEOD—BEWS. 1 A very quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized on Wednesday at St. John’s Church, bj' the Rev. J. A. Lush, when Mary Veronica (Vera), daughter of Mr and Mrs J. E. Bews, of Dalrymple road, was married to John Ronald, only son of Mrs and the late Mr J. R. McLeod, of Geraldine, South Canterbury. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very charming in a dainty flowered chiffon frock with black hat and carried an early Victorian posy. She was attended by her sister Edith, who wore an apple green model frock with black hat and also carried a Victorian posy. Mr M. S. Donaldson, of “Craigcroft,” Geraldine, was best man. Mr and Mrs McLeod later left by car for the north. KETTLE—KING. The marriage of Miss Hazel King, youngest daughter of Mrs J. W. King, of Dunedin, and the late Mr King (late of Bluff) to Mr Neville Kettle, elder son of Mr and Mrs Frank Kettle, of Musselburgh, was celebrated on October 23 at St. Andrew’s Church before a large gathering of guests and friends, the Rev. E. J. Tipler performing the ceremony. Much time had been spent beforehand in adorning the church. The charming arrangement of lilac in two shades, white and lavender blue, was further enhanced by the huge white wedding bell under which the young couple stood to be married. The bride was clad in a gown of ivory chenille, panelled in georgette and uneven in hemline, and wore a long tulle veil edged with silver lace attached to the head by a Russian head-dress composed of lace and clusters of orange blossom. On her arm she carried a sheaf of fragrantissima. She was attended by two bridesmaids— Miss Mabel McKeenan and Miss Violet Swan—who w’ore frocks of taffeta fashioned alike but of different shades—apricot and eau de nil green—and carried Early Victorian posies in blending tones. Two flower girls, Marie Rollo and Brenda King, nieces of the bride, followed the bridesmaids, dressed in miniature with ecru lace caps carrying baskets of Iceland poppies. Mr A. McLachlan attended the .bridegroom as best man, and Mr Charles Kettle, brother of the bridegroom, was groomsman.

The reception which followed the ceremony was held at the Strand Salon, where Mrs King, attired in a becoming gown of black crepe de chine, under a smart silk coat of marocain, and a black hat trimmed with ospreys, receivefl the guests. She held a bouquet of violas and pansies. Mrs Kettle wore a handsome gown of navy spotted marocain, with a chic chapeau of navy and red, her bouquet of auriculas harmonizing with her frocking. Among the guests were:—Sir John and Mrs George Roberts, Mr and Mrs J. A. Roberts, Mr and Mrs W. L. Milne (Pukerau) Mr and Mrs W. K. Cameron, Mr and Mrs C. Rollo (Timaru), Mr and Mrs C; Turnbull (Clinton), Mr and Mrs James Howell, Mr and Mrs G. McDermid Mr and Mrs Charles Paterson. Mr and Mrs Robert Sim, Mr and Mrs W. J. Paterson, Mr and Mrs A. Scott, Mr and Mrs Wallace King, Mr. and Mrs M. O’Driscoll, and Mr and Mrs G. McQuarrie (Invercargill), Mesdames J. McDougall (Bluff), Macassey, sen., Edmond Cross (Christchurch), A. Pitts, A. Blaney, A. Borthwick (Waipiata), D. Duncan, J. Purdie, W. N. Satterthwaite, A. Woods, G. P. Palmer and H. T. King. Misses Macassey, Ilga Wynne, I. Cox, M. Rollo. Messrs F. Freeman, J. L. Gardiner, H. L. Isaac, M. Moynihan, N Hurring, R. McGuinness, and J. Duncan. MADAME WINNIE FRASER RECEPTION AT SOUTHLAND WOMEN’S CLUB. The Southland Women’s Club was brightened by large bowls of crimson and white flowers 'on Wednesday afternoon when a reception was held in honour of Madame Winnie Fraser. Mrs G. Chewings, in the absence of the president of the club, welcomed the guest of honour and in a short speech introduced her to. the members. Mesdames L. B. Rowe and C. R. S. Barrett then played as a pianoforte duet the first- movement of Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony. This item which was much appreciated by all present, was enthusiastically received. After tea had been served Madame Winnie Fraser, wearing a frock of white georgette embroidered in black, and a shady hat of black straw, thanked the women of the club for their hospitality. She had been entertained by the Taranaki Women’s Club in New Plymouth and by the Lyceum Club in Auckland since her return to New Zealand and she had spoken to them as she meant to speak that afternoon of music abroad. While in New Zealand she had written to Sir Henry Wood and on arriving in

England she found a letter from him saying that he would be delighted to take her as a pupil. This, of course, was a great honour. It was necessary to go to lessons fully prepared and to be note and word perfect. At his studio she after met Rosina Buckman, who had come to be coached before her concerts. Sir Henry Wood’s fees would perhaps be interesting; they were £2 2/- an hour for non-professional and 30/- for professionals.

“I next went to an old Russian master for production,” said Madame Winnie. “He was a quaint teacher and wandered about all the time during the lesson, apparently taking no notice. With other pupils I frequently went to his country house and could wander round the gardens and verandahs while the others were having their lessons. I do not think that he ever learned the names of his pupils. He called us all by the names of our national country. I was summoned to my lesson always by the cry, “New Zealand, come here!”

With Miss Corliss, a New Zealand pianiste, Madame Winnie Fraser travelled through Paris, Switzerland and Italy, studying operas in Rome. In this city the opera season opens on December 26, and every performance begins at nine o’clock, continuing until one or two in the morning. While in Rome, Madame Winnie saw Mascagin conduct his own opera “Cavaliera Rusticana.”

“For a time,” said Madame Winnie, “I stayed at a little town on the Italian Riviera. The hills around were covered with olives and cypresses and at intervals you heard the chiming of little bells at wayside monasteries far up the hillside. The Italian people wandered around singing, and out on the blue Mediterranean quaint boats sailed all day long. The Italians are quite care free, and do not suppress their emotions as the English do. They laugh or cry as they feel inclined.” From Italy, Madame Winnie went to Vienna, arriving there on March 1, when the winter was just over. She was unable to speak one word of German and wondered as she walked along the large railway station how she was to make herself understood. Suddenly she saw a Viennese boy, holding a large placard on which was the word “Christchurch,” underneath the New Zealand flag, and beneath the flag the words “Please here.” As she examined the placard the boy asked, “Are you Madame Fraser?” Through an old German master she had communicated with a family in Vienna, and they had conceived this idea of making themselves known to her on her arrival.

There are several clubs for New Zealand women in Vienna and Madame Fraser visited most of them. She was also entertained by various embassies. She once went to the Japanese legation for lunch, and met there a man who had been secretary to the late Emperor Franz Josef. He was delighted to speak to a New Zealander and explained that he used to write to New Zealand once a year for the Emperor, to ask after the chamois. He was pleased with all the information about New Zealand that Madame could give.

“It is said that you may know a country by its place names, its monuments and its illustrations,” Madame Winnie explained. “London has adopted the names of great statesmen and great victories; Paris has done the same, but in Vienna all squares and all monuments are named after great musicians. I lived in Vienna for a whole year and was very much interested in their festivals. The first day of. November is All Souls Day,’ all the people go to the cemeteries taking with them flowers and candles and it is a wonderful sight to see all round rows of lighted candles and masses of beautiful flowers. “In Vienna I had three lessons a week,” Madame continued, “and I was well schooled in voice production and stage deportment. I was taught that my singing must be as pleasing to the eye as to the ear. The true artist must be perfect in enunciation, pronunciation and facial expression and must be able to convey to the audience the true atmosphere of the song and the beauty of the words. The singer must be in the picture when the accompaniment begins and must hold the audience right through the song.” Madame Winnie then explained how climate made a difference to the quality of the voice. Australia and Italy having somewhat the same type of climate with long suuny days, produced the lyric or coloratura soprano and the tenor. Mezzos and baritones were found in New Zealand, while the colder countries were the homes of the deep bass voices. Chaliapin was a good illustration. Madam considers Vienna the most musical city in the world. The opera season lasts for ten months and operas are played seven nights a week. Great Viennese artists always return to their beloved Vienna. In addition to the main opera house, there is “The Folks’ Opera,” given to people by the Emperor. Here once a week all working men are admitted free. “The whole place,” said Madame Winnie, “seems soaked with music. The way in which the performance begins is most artistic. The fights gradually fade out, and then very slowly the curtains are drawn apart. The orchestra is rarely seen, being hidden far below the stage. The Viennese never break the continuity of the theme by applauding after each item. They keep their applause until the end of the scene. Every nationality is represented at this opera house, and a ‘No smoking’ notice in one lounge is printed in ten languages. The Old Palace Opera House is the most beautiful I have seen. It is like a piece of Dresden china. Operas like ‘The Magic Flute’ are presented there. is also the home of comic opera ‘The Chocolate Soldier,’ and ‘The Merry Widow,’ etc., are played there every winter.”

From Vienna, Madame Fraser went to Budapest. The opera houses were closed but Madame found much in the city and its environs to interest her. One of the most delightful pastimes she found to be sailing on the waters of the Blue Danube. Bands of wandering minstrels played at the edge of the river, and girls herded geese on the banks. These girls are well known in Budapest and many beautiful statues have been built to famous ‘goose girls’ of the day. Madame Fraser was entertained at many functions in Budapest and was charmed with the courtesy which prompted the host and hostess and the other guests to speak English in her honour. “I next visited the Austrian Tyrol,” said Madame Winnie. “This is most picturesque country with tiny villages hanging on the edges of the cliffs.” Anything more unlike the western world could scarcely be imagined and New Zealand seemed very far away. Her tour completed Madame Winnie came back through England to New Zealand. It had been a delightful experience and she hoped next year to return to the Continent. Mrs F. D. Morrah thanked Madame Winnie Fraser for her address, and expressed the appreciation of the members for her

vivid descriptions of the various interesting places she had visited. Those present included: Mesdames G. Chewings, D. McFarlane, F. D. Morrah, E. W. Howorth, C. B. Snow, G. Moffett, A. M. Macdonald, J. G. Macdonald, F. J. Loughnan, L. B. Rowe, G. Cruickshank, Abbey-Jones, B. B. Wood (Christchurch), G. St. V. Reddell, A. E. H. Bath, B. W. Hewat, H. Macalister, J. Chilwell, J. R. Sutton, J. Macleod, L. W. Spencer, J. Shand, W. W. Millar, J. Johnston, R. N. Todd, C. S. Longuet, Hackworth, P. J. Israel, H. R. Gibson, Roland Taylor, J. McCrostie, W. M. L. Sutherland, J. D. Gilmore, A. T. McCaw, Callender, G. Cruickshank, T. D. Pearce, A. F. Hogg, H. G. Brass, Cutt, Abercrombie, Hackworth, T. H. Robinson. Misses McKay, Crofts, T. Watson, Giller (Melbourne), Manson, K. Wilson, Stead, and Bedford. WOMEN’S CLUB ANNUAL MEETING HELD. The annual meeting of the Southland Women’s Club was held in the club rooms on Monday afternoon, the president of the club presiding over a large attendance of members. o Annual Report. The annual report stated that the membership in September, 1927, had been 313; this year it had increased to 333. Ten resignations had been received through removal from Invercargill? while death had removed Mrs R. G. Speirs, who bad been a keen member of the club since its inception. During the year several receptions had been given to noted visitors—Madame Gitta Alpar, a Hungarian operatic singer; Miss Daisy Hall, a soprano of exceptional talent, and Mr W. Heughan, the well-known Scottish singer. Her Excellency Lady Alice Fergusson had been met by the Mothers’ League in the club rooms, and a very successful and profitable league had been formed. Her Excellency had graciously consented to be a patroness of the club. The annual ball had been held on September 6 in Smith’s Hall, in conjunction with a bridge drive in the club rooms, and both had proved most successful. Under the able management of Mesdames Mackrell and T. M. Macdonald, the club had held a bridge tournament which was very much appreciated and enjoyed during the winter months. The various circles had shown by their balance-sheets that they were in a prosperous condition, maintaining a keen enthusiasm and being of great financial assistance to the club as well as being a constant source of pleasure to members in general. A new departure in the nucleus of the executive had been proposed by the hon. treasurer (Mrs P. J. Israel), and the committee had decided to act upon her businesslike proposition, doing away with the office of hon. treasurer and combining the office of secretary and treasurer. The thanks of the club were due to Mrs Israel for her services as hon. treasurer. The president wished to thank all those who had assisted in club functions during the past year. All would agree that the club after seven years of existence was in a very sound position. Garden Circle. —Mrs G. Moffett, secretary of the Garden Circle, stated that a Rose Show had been held on December 9 and was quite a success. Mr McPherson and Mr Longuet had» kindly acted as judges. On February 13 the Garden Circle had visited “Bainfield,” the Karifane-Hunt Hospital, and a most enjoyable day had been spent there. At a committee meeting on March 27 it had been decided to encourage the beautifying of railway stations in Southland. The president of the club had kindly donated a cup to be competed for. On August 9, Mr McPherson, curator Public Gardens, gave a lecture on “General Gardening.” On August 14, a meeting of the committee had been held and it had been decided to hold a spring flower show. Financially the year had been successful. Play Reading Circle.—Mrs L. W. Spencer, secretary of the Play-Reading Circle, reported that the year had been a very successful one, the membership being one hundred and four and the average attendance sixty. Music Circle.—The secretary of the Music Circle reported that the membership had increased to 98 and the attendance at each meeting had been larger than in previous years. In June an Open Night had been held, when an Old English programme was given with the performers dressed in Old English costume. This had been held in the Orphans’ Club rooms, and the Orphans’ Orchestra had very kindly given their services. The thanks of the members were due to the working committee for the way in which they had prepared the room for each meeting and for serving supper. Bridge Circle. —Mrs J. T. Carswell, secretary of the Bridge Circle, reported that all the members had been keen and there had been a good attendance throughout the season. Three open nights had been held and were all successful, the circle donating the sum of £8 10/- to the unemployed out of the proceeds of the last one. The thanks of the circle were due to all members who had donated prizes during the year, and to Mesdames Mackrell and T. M. Macdonald for running the knockout and Yankee tournaments. Cabaret Circle.—Miss L. Lawrence, secretary of the Cabaret Circle, reported that the opening cabaret had been held on May 26, and had continued fortnightly. The annual club dance had been held on September 6 and was most successful socially and financially. On the motion of Mrs T. D. Pearce, seconded by Mrs Stanley Brown, the annual report was adopted. The following motion proposed by Mrs- R. S. Mclnnes was then discussed—“ That Rule 24 be amended to read: The club shall, until the annual meeting in 1922, be under the management and control of the president, three vice-presidents, and ten members of committee already elected, and thereafter of a president, three vice-presi-dents and ten members of committee who shall include the chairwomen of all circles. Rule 25 By laws would then read: The chairwoman of each circle shall be a member of the executive and shall represent the Circle, Committee at executive meetings.” After a lengthy discussion a ballot was taken, the motion being defeated by a slight majority. The following club members were then elected to positions on the executive:— Mesdames R. Crawford, C. F. Hackworth, T. D. Pearce, J. L. Watson, S. Brown, G. Cruickshank, J. G. Macdonald and Miss Perrin. Regret was expressed at the resignation of Mrs P. J. Israel from her position as hon. treasurer. Mrs Israel had been an efficient treasurer and her sound business knowledge had been invaluable to the club. It was suggested that the offices of secretary and hon. treasurer should again be separate. Mrs T. S. Miller explained that the executive after careful consideration had decided that the work was much better combined. Mrs R. S. Mclnnes congratulated the various circles on their excellent reports. The president, in her concluding speech, said that she was pleased to see so many present at the meeting and to hear such earnest discussion. It proved that the members were taking an interest in the workings of the club. The membership had grown from 188 in 1921 to 132 this year. Votes of thanks were then proposed to the president of the club, the chairwomen and secretaries of the various circles, and the working committees. All three motions were carried by acclamation. Those present at the annual meeting included: —Mesdames D. McFarlane, patroness of the club, T. S. Miller, T. D. Pearce, R. J. Gilmour, J. G. Macdonald, J. L. Watson, P. J. Israel, F. A. D. Barclay, G. Cruickshank, Callender, A. F. Hawke, L. W. Spencer, A. F. Hogg, A. H. Mackrell, J. D. Mitchell, W. M. L. Sutherland, J. Robertson, J. Waymouth, T. F. Macdonald, A. S. Gilkison, A. C. Mac Ewan, C. E. Watts, W. Johnston, P. B. Macdonald, F. D. Morrah, R. N. Todd, Hackworth, W. Macalister, W. S. Todd, A. Macalister, H. 0. Stuckey, C. C. Jennings,

T. M. Macdonald, H. Carswell, J. T. Carswell, R. S. Mclnnes, A. M. Macdonald, E. W. Howorth, L. B. Rowe, T. S. Tomlinson, L. Webb, J. L. Bush, L. B. Hutton, J. L. Watson, Storey (Venlaw), C. F. A. Jones, T. F. Gilkison, W. Bell, W. W. Millar, A. J. Geddes, A. Wilson, M. Mitchel, N. J. Armour, Just, McHugh, H. Macalister, G. St. V. Reddell, B. W. Hewat, W. G. Clark, G. Moffett, C. Campbell, Abbey-Jones, S. Brown, O’Beirne, W. Ewart, Dalrymple, J. D. Gilmore, Abercrombie, McQueen, S. M. Macalister, Edwards, F. C. Rowley, W. 0. Hammond, F. C. Beere, C. B. Snow, A. G. Butchers, F. 0. Mac Gibbon, Misses Dundas, Asher, Young, Perrin, Manson, Anderson, Oliver, Watson, Crofts, Hamilton, Brodrick, Hackworth, Miller, Bedford. GORE CHAT (From Our Correspondent.) Mrs Pow, Wellington, is staying with her sister, Mrs E. A. Pigeon, Ardwick street. Miss Golding has returned to Dunedin. Mrs C. Sutton is spending a few days in Dunedin. Mr and Mrs H. A. Price are holiday-mak-ing at Christchurch. Mr T. Taylor and Miss Gladys Taylor have gone to Christchurch for carnival week. Mrs Gilkison, Invercargill, is the guest of Mrs A. J. Hawke, Denton street. Mrs R. McKay of Palmerston North, is at present visiting Gore. Mrs W. Hains, senior, and Mr W. Hains, junior, of Dannevirke, are at present visiting relatives at Gore. Mrs A. J. Hawke entertained a number of her friends at bridge at her home in Denton street on Friday afternoon of last week, when a very pleasant time was spent. Beautiful tulips and anemones decorated the drawing room. Among those present were Mesdames R. B. Bannerman, D. B. McKenzie, A. A. Mac Gibbon, F. Wallis Jnr., J. E. Rogers, J. A. Edwards, A. F. Houston, A. L. Dolamore, P. A. Thomson, F. Scott, A. S. Fleming, H. C. Mac Gibbon, J. Brown, Misses McHutcheson, Gibbs and M. MacGibbon. On Friday evening Mr and Mrs Hawke gave a very enjoyable bridge party when those present were: Mr and Mrs C. Sutton, Mr and Mrs R. B. Bannerman, Mrs W. McAra, Mr and Mrs F. V. Piper, Mr and Mrs T. L. Piller, Mr and Mrs H. A, Price, Mr and Mrs J. M. Boyne, Mr and Mrs L. Hawk and Miss McHutcheson. There was a large attendance of members and visitors on the Gore croquet lawn on Wednesday afternoon, the occasion being the official opening of the club for the season. Mrs Walker Turnbull (president of the club) in a brief speech welcomed the visitors from Invercargill, old members and new members and expressed the sincere sympathy of the members with Mr F. Young and family in their time of sorrow. Mrs Young had been one of the first vicepresidents of the club and was held in high esteem by all the members. During the afternoon delicious tea was dispensed by the members, the table being arranged with crystal vases of beautiful pink stock. Among those present were Mesdames H. Graham, R. W. McCreath, F. Wallis, F. Reid (Dunedin), G. C. Hamilton, H. R. Robertson, W. McAra, R. Telfer, D. Dewar, W. D. Shelton, C. Clayton, J. P. Wylie, Curie (Invercargill), J. Shanks, E. C. Smith, J. Brown, R. Fisher, Weir, R. P. Neale, Strang (Invercargill), J. Beattie, R. Aitken, J. Turnbull, A. T. Pettigrew, W. J. Smith, J. A. Brown, Misses I. Durham and Turnbull. A delightful young people’s dance was given by Mr and Mrs W. McCutcheon and Mr Maitland McCutcheon in the Gaiety Hall on Friday evening of last week. During the evening Mr “Rick” Piper presented Mr Maitland McCutcheon (who is shortly leaving for England to further his musical studies) with a set of military hair brushes, accompanied by the best wishes of his friends present. Among the guests were Misses Joyce Harvey, Joan Oswin, Douglas Nicol, Janet Rogers, Jean Finlayson, I. Hunter, J. Snow (Invercargill), Betty Baird, R. Barclay, Margaret Martin, Barbara Oswin, M. Cooper, K. and L. Jopp, I. Graham, Florence Petrie, J. Grant (Balfour), Kathie Kirk. Messrs A. Twhigg, B. Hilton, R. and D. Piper, Ottrey, D. Lyttle, J. Macpherson, B. Cochrane, A. and C. Campbell, B. McKenzie, D. Livingstone, R. Aitken, G. Dalgleish, Miller, E. Kirk, Chapman and G. Brown. Mrs W. McAra, Irk street, gave a very enjoyable bridge party as a wind-up to one of the bridge clubs on Monday evening. A prize for the highest score was won by Mrs A. J. Hawke. Among those present were Mesdames H. Oswin, A. A. Mac Gibbon, J. E. Rogers, D. B. McKenzie, R. B. Bannerman. H. A. Price, D. S. Mackenzie, F. V. Piper, F. Scott, L. Hawk, C. Sutton. A very successful bridge party was given by Mrs J. E. Rogers, Irk street on Thursday afternoon. The hostess received her guests in a charming beige lace frock. Beautiful tulips, anemones and sweet peas massed in the hall and drawing room were much admired. Those present besides Miss Janet Rogers were Mesdames R. B. Bannerman, W. Kirk, J. Brown, H. C. Mac Gibbon, W. McAra, R. Aitken, D. Harvey, A. A. Mac Gibbon, F. Wallis, E. Christie, A. S. Fleming, F. V. Piper, J. A. Edwards, A. L. Dolamore, F. Wallis Jnr., Misses I. MacGibbon, Gibbs and McHutcheson. WINTON NOTES (From Our Correspondent.) Mrs Meffin Sr. and Mr and Mrs P. Meffin, Invercargill, have been looking up old friends. * Miss N. Rowan returned from Dunedin on Monday. Mr and Mrs Potter, Pukerau, have been visiting Mrs J. B. Wilson. Mrs H. Earl and her young son have been in Invercargill for a few days. Mrs Takle, Auckland, is the guest of Mrs E. M. Raines. Miss C. English, Invercargill, is staying with her sister, Mrs O’Brien. Miss Majorie Martin returned from an extended visit to Dunedin on Monday. Mrs Pearce, Dipton, paid a brief visit to her sister, Mrs Clark Jr. this week. Miss Norma King, “Riverfall,” Hokonui, spent a few days with Mrs H. Forbes, Woodlands, last week. Miss Lea, Dunedin, is the guest of Mrs J. A. Broom. Miss Freda Raines, one of the local home science students at the Otago University, has returned from Dunedin. Mr and Mrs F. Moore and Miss A. Moore, Mr and Mrs C. M. Lindsay and Mr and Mrs W. Watson were guests at the TimpanyGardiner wedding solemnized at Invercargill on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs D. F. O’Malley and Misses O’Malley and Kelly were in Invercargill at the opera last week. Nurse Cotter, Southland Hospital, Invercargill, has been spending a few’ days with Mrs R. Heller. Mr and Mrs A. Bradley and family, who have been the guests of Mrs P. Bradley, were passengers for Dunedin yesterday. Mr and Mrs Heller were in Invercargill during the week. Winton visitors to the Birchwood Hunt Club’s, races held in Invercargill on Wednesday included: —Mr and Mrs C. M. Lindsay, Mr and Mrs F. Moore, Mr and Mrs W. Watson, Mr and Mrs Skelt, Mr and Mrs H. A. Pierce, Mr and Mrs J. R. Watt, Mr and Mrs F. Cowie, Mesdames D. F. O’Malley, P. Reynolds, 0. A. B. Smith, Misses Kelly, M. O’Malley, B. and A. Moore, R. Driscoll, G. Clark, Messrs J. Welfare, G. Banks, B. Winder and P. de la Perrelle. The installation of the officers of the Southern Cross Lodge, the women’s branch of the Orange Lodge, was conducted by grand lodge officers of New Zealand at the opening meeting held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening. Visitors from various parts of Otago and Southland were present. A delightful children’s party was held at the residence of Mrs A. Hamilton, ! Browns, on Saturday afternoon, October 27, in honour of the fifth birthday of her son John. A competition, games and music passed the time very pleasantly and a delicious tea was served in the dining room the table being decorated with tulips- The birthday cake, on which were five candles, looked very inviting and at a suitable interval it was cut by Master John Hamilton. After full justice had been done to the many good things provided the little guests rose and with musical honours gave

the toast “Many Happy Returns.’* The winner of the competition proved to be Miss Flora McCallum, who received a box of chocolates. The little guests present were? Misses Esme and Rana Hamilton, Peggy Rumler, Iris Harding, Flora McCallum and Dorothy Trim; Masters John Hamilton, Basil, Rex and Struan Anderson, Stuart McCallum and John Trim.

Four new lady members, Misses B. Gill, N. Gill, J. Gill and I. Gill, were initiated at the Loyal Winton Lodge on Monday evening. After the meeting supper was d» pensed and dancing indulged in until midnight. The bring and buy fair held in the sample rooms last Saturday added £ll id the funds of the Winton Plunket Society. The cake was won by Miss M. O’Malley and the box of tea by Mr J. A. Leyden. Invercargill A grade defeated Winton on the local tennis courts last Saturday. The players were:—-Misses Rein, Lawrence, Logan, Todd, Messrs Lopdell, Mills, Strettefl, and Sumpter (Invercargill). Mesdames R. M. Martin, Brandford, Misses Watson, Humphries, Messrs R. Johnston, C. Barham, W. Henderson and G. Lindsay (Winton). Otautau is billed to play a friendly match at Winton on Wednesday. The finals of the combined doubles, postponed from the tournament held at Otautau on Labour Day in which Miss M. Watson and Mr R. Johnston will meet Miss Seater and Mr Mclvor, will be played here the same afternoon. Miss Linda Egerton, whose marriage win take place shortly, was entertained by the Winton Hockey Club at the residence of Mrs W. Hamilton on Monday evening. Competitions were won by Misses E. Cheyne, C. and T. Egerton, E. McDermott and a consolation prize by Miss L. Egerton. Miss E. McDermott contributed a fancydress, Miss M. Balch a sailor’s hornpipe, Misses I. Shand and T. Egerton humorous recitations, Misses C. and I. Egerton a pianoforte duet and Misses M. Kerse and M. Watson a vocal duet. Miss K. Hamilton played the accompaniment and Miss Cheyne the obligato. After a dainty supper Mrs W. Jamieson handed the guest of honour an oak cake stand with every good wish for her future welfare. The bride elect replied thanking her club mates for their gift which she would always treasure as a memento of the happy times she had spent with them. The singing of “For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow” and “Auld Lang Syne” brought a pleasant evening to a close.

The Winton Revellers paid a surprise visit to the home of Miss L. Egerton on Thursday evening to wish her every happiness and prosperity in her wedded life. The evening was devoted to games and dancing. After an excellent supper Mr R. C. Stenhouse asked Miss Egerton to accept an inscribed case containing silver soup spoons. He paid tribute to her work in the troupe and referred to the gap that would be made by her departure from the district. Mr McCallum responded on behalf of the recipient. Those present included: Mr and Mrs Skelt, Mr and Mrs V. Lea, Mr and Mrs F. Egerton, Mesdames W. Balch, F. Malcolm, Misses M. Stewart, D. Pettinson. Messrs R. C. Stenhouse, H. and J. de la Perrelle, T. N. Eastlake, M. Branks, A. Paul and A. McCallum. The lady members of the Winton Bowling Club bade farewell to Mrs R. Heller, one of the Southland reps, and presented her with an oak cake stand at her home on Thursday evening. In making the presentation Mrs S. Smith said Mrs Heller would be much missed on the bowling green and wished her all sorts of good luck in her new home at Ohai. .The recipient suitably acknowledged the gift. Competitions were won by Mesdames J. B. Cowie and C. Pagey and vocal and instrumental items were contributed by Mr and Mrs S. Smith and Master R. Heller. Miss W. Wilson played the accompaniments. Others present were: Mesdames J. Brown, H. A. Pierce and R. McDougall.

BIVEBTON GOSSIP (From Our Correspondent.) Mrs J. W. Collins, who has been the guest of Mr and Mrs L. W. Petchell, South Riverton, returned to Wellington on Tuesday. Mrs Scobie McKay, after a pleasant holiday at Timaru and Oamaru, has returned. Mrs and Miss Watson, Christchurch, are visiting friends in the south. Those connected with the brass band, brought the social gatherings to a close on Tuesday evening. The weekly meetings have been greatly appreciated by supporters of the band and have helped to fill in the evenings. It is gratifying to know that they have proved both a financial and social success. Amongst those present at the last one were: —Mesdames D. Macdougall, Jas. Duthie, W. J. Winton, Eade, Spencer (2), McLean, Gilchrist, Pike (Dunedin), J. King, Misses Mills, Wright, Woodward. Messrs J. 0. Hymers, E. Harrison, D. Macdougall, T. Henderson, Merrie, Simpson, Bulman, Johnstone, Thomas Fleck. Mrs E. Griffiths is visiting her people in the North Island. Miss McKay who has been visiting friends in Christchurch, returned home on Monday. Mrs Mason, of Wellington, is looking up old friends in the district. Mrs Ross Robertson, Groper’s Bush, has been staying with Miss Mills. Mrs John Grieve, Christchurch, who has been staying with Mr and Mrs G. 0. Cassels, left for home on Friday. Mrs Bell, Dunedin, is visiting, her daughter, Mrs Caigou. Miss Morrison, of Oamaru, is holidaying in the south. Mrs R. Pike, Dunedin, who has been staying with Mr ami Mrs W. J. Winton, left for home this week. Miss Swap spent the week end with her people at Otautau. Last Friday evening the pupils at the High School entertained a number of friends in the school hail. A very pleasant time was spent by all present. There was a good attendance of ladies on Wednesday afternoon at the official opening of the bowling season by the Riverton Club, among those present being: Mesdames W. Scobie, E. B. Patrick, A Gilchrist, J. Geary, Evans (2), E. H. Gray, Ashby (2), H. E. Philp, Jno. Cassels, Guise, Moore, J. Wohlers, A. Calder, C. E. P. Webb, G. Kerr, W. Gunnion, R. Trail, A. E. Willett, McLeod, D. C. Robertson, Matron McGregor, Misses Robinson, Cassels, Hewat, Birch, Parry (3), Saunders. SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT AT WEST PLAINS (From Our Correspondent.) The West Plains Hall was crowded on Friday evening, October 19, when the committee of the A. and P. Queen Carnival held a concert and dance in aid of the Eastern District Princess, Miss Rita Clark. The chair was occupied by Mr Henderson. The pupils of the school rendered a number of items, in all of which they acquitted themselves well, and reflected great credit on their teachers, Mrs Shand and Miss Currie. The following also contributed items:— Mrs Ritchie and the Misses Cook, Glennie, Hardie, Cahill (2), and Dolly Lainchbury, and Messrs Harvey (violin), Leopold, Adamson and Campbell. Mrs Shand acted as accompanist to the children. A special feature of the entertainment was the beautiful character dances (in costume) which were very cleverly executed by the Misses Dorothy and Marjory Leonard and Cahill (2). At the conclusion of the concert a dance was held, and many “tripped the light fantastic” till the “wee sma’ hours.” COLD CREAM MASSAGE. (By a Beauty Specialist.) Cold cream massage is one of the chief aids to beauty. It tones up the muscles and keeps the blood circulating. But more harm than good will be done if the wrong movements are employed. Sagging muscles must be lifted. They should never be dragged out of place with a harsh hand in a downward direction. The fingers, firm but gentle, must always work upwards*

See that the finger tips are cool. Dip them in some good cold cream or your own special skin food and begin. With a slightly circular movement bring the finger tips gradually toward the lobe of the ear. Lessen the circle until the fingers start at the corners of the mouth and just finish at the side of the nose. The same circular direction should be used on the forehead. Begin at the temples and gradually move in circles to the middle. Take care not to drag the skin at the side of the eyes. On no account push or rub the skin round the eyes. Massage here should consist of a series of gentle little taps and dabs with the cushions of the fingers well creamed. The skin round the eyes is very liable to stretch. Everything should be done to keep it firm. It is here that ■wrinkles first form and the skin begins to fall into those ugly bags that are almost impossible to eradicate once they have been allowed to appear. After the massage dab the face with ft reliable astringent. This closes the pores of the skin after its exercise.