Social Chat

Southland Times, Issue 21196, 24 September 1930, Page 13

Social Chat

; • BIVEBTON GOSSIP (From Our Correspondent.) Mrs J. Clark, of Aparima Hiftel, io Spending a holiday at lidendale. Miss May Bradshaw has returned to Clifton. ' Miss Ivy- Robertson, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs Bert Boniface, has returned to Invercargill. Mis. Belsham, Colac Bay, has been staying with Mrs W. Hopwood. Mr and Mrs Janies Heck are holidaying at Stewart Island. Mrs and Miss Pearce, of Invercargill, have been On a visit to friends at the seaside. ' Owing to counter-attractions there'was only a moderate attendance at the weekly card tournament on Thursday evening. In the ladies’ class Miss Woodward carried oil first honours with a score of 24 points, Mesdames W. J. Winton and W. Hopwood were second (equal) with 19 points each. In the play-otf the former won. The. latter, however, was compensated by her defeat in winning the hidden number prize. Messrs W. Trembath, T. Henderson and W..Spencer were equal in the men’s section, the two first-named eventually filling first and second places respectively. Those present were: Mesdames A. Gilchrist, Eade, Spencer (2), Hopwood, J. Cowan, Winton, J. McLean, D. Macdougall. Misses Shaw, Woodward, Macdougall. Messrs Trembath, J. O. Hymera,. W. Hopwood, W. Spencer, Henderson, Matheson, Macdougall, Whyte, Crawford. Mieses jDensham, South Riverton, are .visiting Stewart Island. ■ Miss Fletcher is the guest of Mr and Mrs G. Dickson. Miss A. McNaughton, who has been spending a holiday in Christchurch, has returned. The annual band dance held in the Theatre was not so well patronized as it should have been, owing to other attractions. Excellent -music was supplied by the band and orchestra. Amongst those present the writer noticed: Mesdames E. Hunter, F. Church, Walker, Webster, Wadsworth, Johnstone. Misses Sanderson, Galloway, Trail (2), Hopwood (2), Robertson, Patterson, Trotter (2), Green, Houston, Hunter, Anderson, Calder, Fleck, Gray, Simpson, Riddle, Lowe, Walker, McKay, Cleaver, Turner, Blackmore (2), McFadgen (2), O’Rooke, Cussens, Pearsey, Wadsworth, Robinson, King. Messrs Hunter,' Hawke, Fleck (2), - Buchanan, McGuinnes, Wilson, Sparks, Cleaver, Daweon (2), Livesey, Fraser, Hopwood, Bromby, Agnew, Trotter, Fordyce, Church, Nicol, Moore, Anderson, Smith (2), Macdougall, Cooke, Dench, Cockburn, McNeil, Baxter, Scott, Thomas, Hillis (2), Taylor, Brown, Cloughley, Mann, Whyte, Mills,' Thomson, Walker, Stewart, Simpson, Davis (3), Forbes, Parkin, Matheson. On Tuesday evening a successful bridge party, organized by Mesdames Hunter and Mackenzie, was held in the committee room of More’s Hall. Miss L. Gordon won the ladies’ prize, and Mr H. Ansford the men’s. Mrs B. Hancock (senr.) won the hidden nuriiber. Those present were: Mesdames Hunter, Mackenzie, L. W. Fetched, G. Kerr, R. Berndtson, Calder, G. Dickson, Barclay, I. Cloughley, T. Abercrombie, W. North, G. McLean, Alex. Evans, C. A. Caigou, J. Crawford, P. Berndtson, B. Hancock, Alf. Evans, Wohlers. Misses Galloway, Bailey, North, Price, Southberg, Swap, Banks. Messrs Dooley, J. A. G. Mackenzie, Ansford, R. Berndtson, C. A. Caigou, A. Evans, T. Abercromoie and A. D. Angus. Mrs D. Little, Gore, is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs P. B. Berndtaon, Havelock street. The members of the Rowing Club have every reason to be proud of tne success of their annual ball, which was held in ' the Theatre on Friday evening. The hall was artistically decorated with ferns and evergreens and streamers of the club’s colours — green and white. Mr Jack Thompson’s Or- • cnestra supplied the best of music, while Messrs P. A. Williams and G. Dickson made efficient M.G’s. Amongst the many present were the following:—mesdames B. Hancock (2), R. Trail, G. E. P. Webb, Webster, W. McKay, Finlayson, D. M. Tweedie, J. Cummings, Tull, W. Spencer, Whyte, M. Eade, F. Church, M. Bagley, W. Stirling, H. J. Walden, R. Pearce, Cloughley, Bradshaw, Trembath, Cussens,-G. McLean, Wright, N. G. Trotter, P. Williams, R. Dickson, W. Baxter, 1. Cloughley, S. D. McKay, J. Livesey, B.’Hill. Misses Hillis (3), Belsham (Colac Bay), Nichol, King (2), Kerr, Bolaero, A. Fraser, Hopwood (3), Baxter (2), Anderson (Wrights Bush), Trail (2), Harrison (Colac), Patterson, Hart (2, Round .Hill), Neilson (Colac), Hancock (2), Pascoe, Molloy, Blackmore, Spencer, Calder, Joyce, Fleck, Pearsey, Shaw, B. Anderson, Cleaver, McKinnon, Green, Shieffelbein, McColl, Atkinson (Invercargill), Guise, Hunter, Stirling, Bailey, McAra, Riddel (Invercargill), McFadgen (3), Helm, Armstrong, Mctvor, Parker, Beer, Cuesens, O’Rooke, Trotter (3), Leader, W. Clark, Martin, Fletcher, Pyke, Gray, Simpson, Johnstone, McKay,.Walker, Haywood, Lambert, Templeton, Thompson, Dundas, Winton, Petrie, North, Herbison. Messrs Hill, Spencer, Hopwood, Walker, Hawke (2), McLean, Helm, W. McKay, More, Whyte, Nichol, -Williams, Dooley, Dickson, C. Webb, Cessford, McLennon, McNeil, Thompson, Buchanan, Baxter, Walden, Herbison, Christie, Hunt, Grieve, Wakling, Brumby,. Frew, Hillis (3), Marsh, Mute, Weir, Mclvor, Fleck, Sandrey, Matheson, Neilson (Round Hill), Cloughley, J. McKay, Devereaux (Colac),.. Currie (Otautau), Goomes, Harrison (Bluff), Norman, Berndtson, Angus, Scott, Stroud (Otautau), Agnew (Winton), Brian, McAllister, Stuck (Orepuki), Dallas, Galt, Wakling, Foster, Sangster, Satchell, Ellis, .Shaw, Dempster (Invercargill), Johnstone, Horsham, Nicholson (Bluff), Joyce, Pearce, Bukley, F. Church, Marsh, Stubbs, Macdougall (Orepuki), Yarrol, Livesey. Mr and Mrs Moodq, Dunedin, have been the guests of Mr and Mrs A. D. Angus. Mrs Russell Dickson and family have returned from a holiday spent at Gore. Mrs and Miss Malcolm, of Christchurch, who have been visiting friends at the seaside, left on Monday for Queenstown. BAILWAY BALL. (From Our Correspondent.) The annual Wairio railwaymen’s ball, held in the Nightcaps Coronation Hall on Friday evening, attracted a large gathering from all parts of the district. The building was beautifully decorated with streamers, baloons, Chinese lanterns and greenery, while a miniature locomotive and signals occupied a prominent position on the stage. Mr W. Excell, chairman of the Town Board, congratulated the railwaymen on the excellent decorations, and stated that this ball was always looked on as the event of the year. This year’s function had proved no exception, and he expressed the opinion that the bull, if anything, surpassed those of previous years. Over 100 couples took part in the grand march, which was led off by Mr and Miss J. Finn, and capital music was supplied by Mr Len James and his Melody Makers. . The duties of Master of Ceremonies were ably carried out by Messrs J. J. Finn and W. Davidson. Miss McEwan and Mr John Muir were the winners of a jazzing competition. Messrs J. J. Finn .(chairman), F. W. Barnett (secretary); Davidson, Teller, Wright,’Everett, Goulding, Cotterill and Alsweiler, the energetic committee, are to be commended for their efforts in making the ball the success it undoubtedly was. The following were noticed amongst thosepresent-: Mesdames Reid (black silk), F. Magee (black rayon), P. Grant (orange silk), Lardner (.salmon merve satin), C. Davies (green silk), Reed (orange satin), Kelly (lemon silk, with’laee trimmings), 11. Duncan (black lace), Bokser (pink satin), Laidlaw (black ninon), Prendeville (heliotrope satin), M. Forde (black satin), Irvine (black georgette), Sherman, (blue ninon and lace), Wright (white satin), Black, Invercargill (pink silk and lace), Heathcote (red silk)., Baird (pink.net), Sheehan (peach crepc-de-chene), Braithwaite (blue silk), Duncan (pink silk), Winchester (pink

silk), McArthur (green lace), Steans (heliotrope silk), Dockerty (lemon georgette), A. Lyttle (salmon satin), F. Boyle (black silk), Misse Curie (floral ninon), Frew (black lace), Welsh (pink silk 'and cream lace), McDonald (blue silk), M. Wilson (green silk), A. Irwin (green silk), J. Irwin (pink silk), A. Grant (green crepe-de-chene), R. Grant (green velvet, ninon trimmings), Crosbie (blue ninon), Turner (green, organdi), Sinclair (lemon’ silk), Evans (black georgette, floral trimmings), Loe (lemon georgette), E. Sinclair (yellow crepe-de-chene), M. Sinclair (green satin),Porteous (floral taffeta), E. Small (apricot crepe-de-chene), M. Everett , (lavender crepe-de-chene), E. Everett (green cfepe-de-chene), G. Steans (lavender crepe-de-chene), N. Sherman (green lace), E. Genge (cerise georgette), E. Marshall (green georgette), N. Marshall blue georgette), N. Hogan (salmon satin), A. Egan (canary georgette and tinsel), I. Keen (pink lace), Q. Alsweiler (pink crepe-de-chene), McCarthy, Turi (fugi green silk and lace), E. Matheson, Otautau (blue silk), O’Connor (pink silk), Wilson (green crepe-de-chene), Koch, Winton (blue ’ georgette), Wilson (blue georgette), Ford, Winton (blue silk), Rushton (beaded georgette), Muir (blue lace), Wardell (black satin),. Cochrane (floral ninon), Kirkpatrick (pink lace), Barr (pink net), A. McDonald (floral ninon), Hunt (lemon georgette), Finn (red georgette), M. Finn (heliotrope georgette), Morgan (Betty blue georgette, embroidered with crystal), Greer (black ninon), McMurray, Invercargill (pink ninon), Dockerty (lemon georgette),Evans (black georgette), Flynn (pink taffetas, silver lace), E. McMurray, Invercargill (black taffetas, gold lace), Hunt (white satin), Lodge, .Turner and McLeod (2), Messrs F. W. Barnett, Alsweiler, Davidson, J. J. Finn, Telfer, Everett, Wright, Ballagh, Goulding, Keen (2), Ford, Excell, Henry, Kennedy, Holland, .Hunt, Farquharson, Muir, McNeill, McGee, Dixon (4), -Norman (Otautau), Maynard (Winton), Wells, F. Longman (Winton), Finn (4), Morgan, Fowler, Valli (3),, McDonald, Durkin, Greer, Nisbet, Sands, Prendeville, Marshall, McGregor, Egan (2), Bokser, Drew, Creegan, Taylor,. Thomson, Templeton,, Hunt (Ohai)*,. Petrie (Invercargill), Johnston, Heller (Ohai), Cosgriff, Brazier, Fowler, Genge, Sherman, Lloyd, Cuthbertson, Sands (Ohai), Burke (Winton), F. Boyle, Newell, M. Matheson (Otautau), G. Fraser (Otautau) and others. GORE CHAT. (From Our Correspondent.) Dr. and Mrs J. M. Watters have returned from a visit to Napier. Mrs E. J. Crosbie is on a visit to Invercargill. . Mrs H. C. Mac Gibbon is on a- visit to Dunedin. . Mrs R. J. Rutherford,. Thomas Street, entertained a few' friends at bridge on Thursday evening. The engagement is announced of Miss Gwen Gee, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Gee, Albany Street, Gore to Mr Pugh of Hawkes Bay. There was a large attendance at the music circle of the Gore Women’s Club on Wednesday evening when a most enjoyable programme of Irish items was, contributed by the following members: Pianoforte duet, Mesdames McPhail and J. A. Edwards, recitation, Mrs E. C. Smith; part songs, glee party, Mesdames J. Cooper, H. Robertson, A. T. Pettigrew, G. Conolly, R. I. Rutherford, Misses M. Mac Gibbon and M. Inder; solos, Mesdames A. T. Pettigrew, J. Cooper and A. N. Mac Gibbon; pianoforte solo, Mrs R. I. Rutherford; vocal duet, Mesdames G. Conolly and R. I. Rutherford; paper on Irish music, Miss S. Inder; accompaniste, Miss Ida Mac Gibbon. Among the .appreciative audience were Mesdames J. A. Blaikie, H. Smith (Waikaka Valley), C. R. Green, E. J. Crosbie, W. Hicks, E. A. Pigeon, T. J. Quin, A. W. Thomson, Misses Johnston (2), and King. A delightful dance arranged by a com-

mittee of young men was held in the Gaiety Hall on Wednesday evening. Among those present were Mr and Mrs L. Roberts, xMr and Mrs R. B. Bannerman, Mr and Mrs A. L Dolamore, Mrs A. S. Fleming, Misses D. Nicol, Oswin (2), K. Blaikie, C. Glasson, F. Macpherson, D. Green, C. Dolamore, W. Phillips, Dr. V. Grater. Messrs R. Martin, 0. Howells. H. Chapman, Bath, E. Kirk, H. Atkins, J. Macpherson, G. Martin, G. Blaikie, B. Cochrane, Wheeler, H. Gresham and D. Piper. . OTAUTAU NOTES. Mrs R. 8. Chilton is the guest of Mr and Mrs Chilton, “Redfern.” ■ Mr and Mrs A. 0. Collings have taken up residence in Invercargill. Mrs D. Campbell was the guest of Mr and Mrs Allen, Nightcaps, recently. Mr and- Mrs Maconnell were guests at the Connor-Shallard wedding at Gore last week, and were also visiting friends at Riversdale. . On Thursday evening friends and neighbours of' Mr and Mrs G. A. Burnett assembled at their residence to bid farewell to Miss Violet Burnett, of Bayswater, who is leaving the district to take up nursing in Christchurch. Competitions were played, the winners being Mrs John Ryan.and Mr Alex Low, while Miss Mina Low was awarded the “booby” prize. In presenting the guest of honour witl. c travelling rug on behalf of the Bayswater residents, Mr F. J. Collie stated' that while . all regretted her departure they wished her every success in her new sphere. Mr Frank Malcolm, president of the Bayswater Tennis Club, also asked Miss Burnett to accept an oak clock with the best wishes of the members. Miss Burnett suitably acknowledged the gifts. . Amongst those present were 7 : Mr and Mrs G. A. Burnett, Mr and Mrs F. J. Collie, Mr and Mrs H. D. Collie, Mr and Mrs John Ryan, Mesdames George Low-, A. Manson, Jas. Ryan senr., Jas. Ryan junr., Misses V. Burnett, J. Burnett, J. Collie, L. Kennedy, L Manson, Low (3), M. Col-

lie, lE. Boyd, M. Ryan, M; Malcolm, M. Matheson, Messrs Malcolm (2), Burnett (3), Collie (4), Johnstone, Manson (3), Low (2), A. Souhness senr., J. Sounness and E. White. Mrs Bromley, Limehills,'has been visiting Mr and Mrs Maconnell. Miss V. Burnett was the guest of honour at a farewell social tendered to her by the members of the Otautau Hockey Club at the residence of Mr. and Mrs A. P. Harrington on Friday evening.... A most enjoyable time was spent, with games, competitions, etc., two of the successful winners being Misses C. Hope and V. Bird, who received a photo frame and cup and saucer respectively. After a dainty supper had been partaken of, Miss K. Harrington called upon Miss Burnett to accept a handsome handbag as a small memento of the happy times she had spent on 1 the hockey field. They were very sorry to lose her, as she has been a very willing player, always playing the game for the game’s sake, and she was in every' way a “sport.” In conclusion she wished her every success in her new sphere. Miss Burnett suitably responded. Following were amongst those present: Mesdames Harrington, Stroud, Misses Burnett (2), Low, Stroud, Stevens, Hope, Harrington, Ireland, Chilton(2), Wesney, Collie, Duncan, McKenzie and Bird. Miss V. Burnett left on Tuesday to. take up her duties as a nurse in Christchurch. A very pleasant function took place in Mrs Stearne’s rooms on Thursday evening last under the auspices of the joint Methodist Bible Classes. Ganies and competitions were indulged in, the latter being won by Misses McCulloch, Smellie and McFadgen. Votes of thanks to Mrs Stearnc and the singing of Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem brought a very successful evening to a close. Following were amongst those present: Mesdames Brooker, Chilton,. Lightfoot, Hetron, Hill, McMillan, Stearne, Challenger and Jaquiery, Misses Walker,

Jaquiery, McFadgen (2), Eason (2), Chilton, Smellie, McCulloch, Wesney (2), Woods, Brooker, Paulin, Hill, McMillan and Corkhill, the Rev. Challenger, Messrs Hill (2), Thomson (2), Walker (3), Eason, Jaquiery, Rowe, Chilton (2), Stormouth, Stearne and Summers. WINTON NOTES. Miss C. Early, Lumsden, is visiting Mrs H. Earl. Mrs J. Fraser visited Waikoaka last week. Mrs Hallgood and her two daughters, Gummis Bush, have been staying with Mrs Halgood’s parents,. Mr and Mrs J. Fraser. Miss M. McLachlan, Mosgiel, and Mrs F. de la Perrelle, Invercargill, spent the weekend with Miss McLean. Miss. C. English visited her sister, Mrs O’Brien last week. Miss E. Sheehan, Dunedin, has been staying with her mother, Mrs M. Sheehan. Miss Muriel Gray, Dipton, has been staying with Miss Winnie Woodnorth. Mrs Young and her daughter and Mrs Walker, Gore, have been visiting Mrs M. Reilly. Miss Jean McNaught of the staff of the Southland Hospital has been spending a few days with her sister, Mrs Horn. The Monday evening euchre parties and dances of the Beautifying Carnival Committee are pleasant and profitable means of obtaining funds. Prizes on September 15 were awarded to Mrs J. R. Hamilton and Mr H. A. Pierce. Mr W. Main provided dance music. Those present included: —Mr .■and Mrs J. Watson, Mr and Mrs R. McDougall, Mr and Mrs H.' A. Pierce, Mr and Mrs H. Liddell, Mr and Mrs J. R. Hamilton, Mr and Mrs A. G. McKenzie (Lochiel), Mr and Mrs J. W. Clarke, Mr and Mrs J. G. Andrews, Mr and Mrs C, Thomson; Mesdames P. Reynolds, C.' Watson, W. Jamieson, Mcllwrick, T. McGillivray, Smith, M. J. Forde, T. Walker, A. Nicolson, D. F. O'Malley, T. J. Hunt, A. Baird, M. Reilly; Misses Gilmour, L. Hamilton, A. Holland, A. O’Neill, A. Butler, M. O’Malley, E. Main, G. Symons, I. Gilmour, M. Stewart, N. Rolston, D. Walker, P. McPherson (Invercargill), 0. Procter, M. Gill; Messrs J. Crane (Lochiel), A. Symons, A. Clark, B. Rutledge, Gill, F. Longman, A. and C. Hughes, S. Hagerty, 11. Knight, W. Cleine, Palmer, D. Holloway, V. Keach, B. Bain, W. Brass, R. Souness, J. Liddell, T. Butler, J. Brahks, C. Crisp, J. L. Lilico, W. Main and A. Faulkner. Mrs H. A. Pierce and Mr F. Moore were the winners of the euchre tournament held on Friday evening by the social committee of the Holy Trinity Church. After supper a short but enjoyable dance was held to music rendered by Mrs McArthur add. Miss B. Moore. Mr J. W. Egerton was M.C. Amongst those present were: —Mr and Mrs T. McGillivray, Mr and Mrs T. J. Hunt, Mr and Mrs F. Moore, Mr and Mrs H. A. Pierce, Mr and Mrs W. Matheson, Mr and Mrs J. W. Egerton, Mr and Mrs J. R. Hamilton, Mr and Mrs J. L. Lilico, Mr and Mrs P. Bradley, Mr and Mrs C. Watson; Mesdames H. Duston, M. Driscoll, M. Grimwood, M. Forde, W. Lyon, R. King, W. G. Clark, M. G. McArthur, C. M. Lindsay, A. Adams, O. Smith, T. W. Brandforci, T. Walker, D. W. Campbell, M. Reilly, J. Branks; Misses D. Walker, A. and B. Moore, P. McPherson (Invercargill), G. Clark, N. Rolston,. Kidd, E. Main, E. Pierce; Messrs H. and J. de la Perrelle, J. Gill, W. Moore, J. and B. Lilico, A. Symons and S. Smith. On Monday evening Miss Jean and Master Joe . Russell, who are leaving , for Mataura, were entertained by the Junior and Intermediate Bible Classes at a farewell social in the Sunday School Hall. Miss Wilson, leader of the Junior Girls’ Bible Class, presented Miss Jean Russell with a copy of Moffett’s translation of the New Testament and in doing so referred to Jean’s excellent services as class treasurer. Jean had also been an active member of the Bible Class District Committee, a very important section of the movement, which the speaker urged all to .take more interest in. Mr R. Murray, leader of the Intermediate Boys’ Bible Class, who handed Master Joe Russel a pocket book, spoke of the help Joe had been in the class and of his bright, sunny disposition. The recipients made suitable response. Games and competitions were indulged in, the latter being won by Misses D. Goodall, M. Mcllwrick, Masters E. Hogg and B. Gow. A pianoforte solo was rendered by Miss I. Lindsay. After the singing of ’’For They Are Jolly Good Fel‘lows” and “Auld Lang Syne” the Benediction was pronounced. Those present included :—Misses W. Wilson, Jessie Shaw, Marjorie Mcllwrick, Betty Walker, Jessie Calder, Isobel Lind'Ay, Doris Goodall, Zena Kerse, B. Manson; Messrs R. Murray, D. Moore, S.'Smith, Masters Elliot Hogg, Lloyd Lindsay, R. Maclean, ,W. Campbell and Brent Gow. Miss Lindsay McLean, Park Street, gave a very pleasant bridge afternoon on Thursday in aid of the' Winton Croquet Club. The prizes were won by Mesdames Shand and Bradley.: Those present were:—Mesdames A. Gerrard (Barkly), 0. A. B. Smith, R. Shand (Centre Bush), N. Metzger, J. Walsh, C. M» Lindsay, P. Bradley, F. Moore, M. Driscoll, F. Cowie (Otapiri), T. W. Brandford, M. G. McArthur,- J. R. Watt, Dr M. Gow, Misses Hishon (Oreti)) and M. B. Cowie (Otapiri). 'The Busy Bees of the Winton Presbyterian Church concluded this year’s session with a social in the Sunday School Hall on Wednesday .evening. Gaines were indulged In and recitations were contributed by Inis Brass and Jean Nimmo. Ngaire Watson presented the leader, Miss J. Hogg,

with a bouquet of spring flowers and Miss Maud Branks thanked her for all sho had done for members. At a meeting held earlier in the evening the proceeds of the concert —£s—were voted to the missionary schemes of the church. Those present included:—Mesdames H. Hogg,;Brass, J. W. Clarke, Misses J. Hogg, A. Gunn, W. Woodnorth, Ina and Joan Clarke, Dorothy-Ger-rard, Melva and Noline Davis, Jean Nimmo, Phyllis and Ngaire Watson, Maud Branks, Nancy Davis, Thelma Cook, Margaret Grimwood, Elsie 'Thomson, Inis Brass, Mona and Nellie Mcllwrick, Emily and Rona Dixon, Elena and Allison Hogg, Mary Fortune, Ruby Balch, Marjorie Scobie, Doris Gunn, and Colina and Doreen Cox.