The Social round

Southland Times, Issue 21732, 18 June 1932, Page 16

The Social round

(BY

“DRINDELLA.”)

Miss Margaret Crawford, Don street, was hostess at afternoon tea on Saturday. Mrs Napier, Waimate, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs Allan Speight, Redcliff station.

Miss Janet Rogers, who was the guest of Miss Margaret Crawford, Don street, returned to Gore on Monday.

Mrs Quaife came down from Dunedin on Tuesday, to be the guest of Mrs Allan Speight, Redcliff station. Mrs J. A. MacDonald, Anderson’s Bay, motored down from Dunedin on Saturday and is the guest of her mother, Mrs 0. W. H. Strettell, Ythan street.

Miss Bentham and Miss Hazel Bentham, of Auckland, who Were the guests of their sister, Mrs T. S. Tomlinson, Swinton street, left on Wednesday for Lyttelton. Mrs A. H. Ryder, Lewis street, was hostess at a card afternoon on Saturday. Her guests included: Mesdames D. Cuthbertson, A. H. Mackrell, J. T. Wilson, R. J. Gilmour, M. H. Mitchel and Miss Strange.

Mr and Mrs R. E. Bennetts, Dunbarton, Roxburgh, who spent the weekend as the guests of Mrs T. M. Ranxin, Yarrow street, returned home on Tuesday. They were accompanied by Mrs Rankin and Miss Tui Rankin, who are their guests for a few days. Mrs A. H. Ryder was hostess at afternoon tea yesterday at her home in Lewis street. Her guests included: Mesdames A. C. Mac Ewan, W. J. Jones, W. Mitchell, J. Brass, W. L. Wyber, F. 0. Mac Gibbon, C. Anderson, R. M. Royds, and T. F. Macdonald. The engagement is announced of Thelma Valmai, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. H. Leaver, late of Nelson and now resident in Suva, Fiji, to George McChesney, second son of Mr and Mrs D. H. Thomson, 109 Gala street, Invercargill, and at present on the staff of the Boys’ Grammar School, Suva.

Mesdames R. Stout, B. W. Hewat, H. J. Macalister and Emrys Thomas were hostesses at bridge last evening at the residence of Mrs K. Sout, Layard street, in aid of the Antique and Art stall at the Coster Fair. Among those present were: Mesdames D. Cuthbertson, A. le H. Hoyles, R. J. Gilmour, L. W. Spencer, M. H. Mitchel, C. F. A. Jones, A. H. Mackrell, A. B. Moffett, A. S. Gilkison, L. B. Rowe, W. A. Oliver, F. D. Morrah, J. Chilwell, Sinclair, A. R. Dunlop, and G. St. V. Keddell; Misses Lousley, Henderson, Watson, Hackworth, M. Webb, N. Strettell, A. Abbey-Jones, M. Todd and S. Wilson.

The Arts and Crafts Circle of the Women’s Club met on Wednesday evening. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames A. G. Seddon, R. Kingsland and Drummond. Mrs C. F. Hackworth, in the absence of Mrs Seddon, introduced Miss Ruth Featherstone, who gavo- a short travel talk. So interested were the members in this lecturette that Miss Featherstone was requested to continue it at the next meeting of the circle. At the conclusion of the address, Mrs Hackworth moved a vote of thanks to Miss Featherstone. This circle, which usually meets every fortnight, will not meet for a month, owing to the intervention of the Coster Fair.

The monthly meeting of the Methodist Women’s Social Club was held in the Jed street hall on Wednesday afternoon. The room was tastefully decorated with holly and chrysanthemums and a large number of friends and members were present. Mrs J. Macdonald (president) welcomed the visitors on behalf of the club. An enjoyable programme was arranged as follows: —Pianoforte duet, Mrs Hamilton and Miss Foggart; solos, Mesdames Wilcox and J. D. Campbell, and Miss I. Brown. The competition was won by Mrs Winning. During the afternoon a bouquet was presented to Mrs D. J. Wesney by the secretary, Mrs W. E. McLean. A dainty afternoon tea was handed round by the club members, and a very enjoyable afternoon was brought to a close with the singing of the club’s closing song. The lounge in the Women’s Club was en fete yesterday when over thirty members entertained Miss Esther James to morning tea. The president welcomed the guest of honour, and introduced her to the gathering, and Mrs J. G. Macdonald, on behalf of the garden circle, presented her with a posy of primroses. With a wealth of humorous anecdote, Miss James gave an interesting address on her long walk, commencing with her adventures at the beginning of her journey and briefly touching on the visits to each town. Amongst those present were: Mesdames R. Crawford, W. Handyside, Israel, L. B. Rowe, E. K. Smythies, R. N. Todd, D. Cochrane, W. W. Millar, T. A. Nicholson, J. D. Campbell, Randall, G. I. Moffett, R. S. Mclnnes, J. S. Nelson, F. C, Rowley, Dalrymple, Cooper, W. G. Tait, H. J. Farrant, A. Derbie, W. H. King (Benmore), J. D. Gilmore, H. R. Gibson, M. H. Mitchel, B. C. Basstian, J. G. Macdonald, J. N. Armour, J. M. Fowler; Misses Brodrick, McLeod, Perrin, Hamilton and N. Nicholson.

Mr and Mrs J. W. Smith, “Shirley,” Holywood Terrace, entertained a number of friends on Monday evening in aid of the Coster Fair, One room was cleared for bridge, and there was dancing in the lounge. Those playing bridge were: Mr and Mrs D. Cuthbertson, Mr and Mrs A. H. Mackrell, Mr and Mrs L. W. Spencer, Mr and Mrs B. W. Hewat, Mr and Mrs H. R. Mottram, Mr and Mrs H. J. Macalister, Mr and Mrs A. Dunlop, Mr and Mrs G. Wadell, Mr and Mrs A. Le H. Hoyles, Mr and Mrs W. G. Tait; Mesdames G. I. Moffett, R. N. Todd, Owen-Johnston, E. K. Smythies, Wright, R. A. Douglas, J. A. Lush, W. A. Oliver, T. D. A. Moffett, J. G. Macdonald, T. A. Nicholson, Sinclair, W. Kennedy (Bayswater), A. B: Moffett, Uttley; Misses M. Muir, Swale (Limehills), Watson, R. Lush, K. Anderson, J. Gilkison, M. Rowley; Messrs J. Gilkison, W. Swale and the Rev. Andrews-Baxter. Those dancing were: Mr and Mrs R. Stout, Mr and Mrs N. Macalister, Mr and Mrs A. Macalister, Mr and Mrs Jack; Mesdames Thomas and W. E. Hazlett; Misses Kitty Hazlett, Molly Pears, M. Mackrell, Joyce Gilmour, Alma Moore (Winton), Norma King (Benmore), Sheila Stewart, Molly Thomson, Helen Sale, Phyllis Taylor, Julie Snow, Nancy Nicholson, Shelagh Wilson, Nancy Basstian, Sheila and Tui Rankin, Lois and Sheila Douglas, Dorothy Strang, Nancy Strettel, Abraham (Dunedin), Ruth Phillips (Dunedin), Marian Royds, Olive Holloway, M. Todd, E. Watterson, Erin Moffett, L. Kennedy (Bayswater), and Isobel Provan; Messrs T. Spencer, H. and J. de la Perrelle (Winton), D. Oliver, A. Provan, W. Swale, Watterson, R. Strang, G. Reed, Morrah (2), R. Piper, N. Mitchell, A. Smellie, J. Dundas, G. Broughton, B. Bailey, G. Williams, Holmes, N. Watson, L. Paterson, G. Todd, O. Longuet, J. Hazlett (Te Anau), H. Carswell, C. Cassells, A. Horne, G. King and Stenhouse.

Miss Thelma Mac Ewan, Duke street, returns by motor from Dunedin tomorrow evening.

Mrs L. Wright, of Roxburgh, who is the guest of Mrs Owen-Johnston, Thomson street, returns home on Monday.

Miss Agatha Corbett, of Akaroa, came down on Thursday to be the guest of her sister, Mrs Caesar Otway, Dalrymple road. Miss Betty de Beer, of Dunedin, who was the guest of Mrs Owen-Johnston, Thomson street, went over to Stewart Island on Wednesday. Miss Sheila Stewart went up to Dunedin on Tuesday to be the guest of Miss Dorothy Clark, Anderson’s Bay, for the Archerfield Old Girls’ Ball. Mr and Mrs J. Ireland, Grasmere Terrace, left by the express this morning for Auckland en route to Norfolk Island, where they intend to reside permanently. Mrs J. B. Sale, Lewis street, was hostess at afternoon tea on Thursday. Hexguests included: Mesdames H. C. Stevens, Nevill, A. B. Moffett, W. A. Oliver, R. N. Todd, and E. W. Howorth. The bridge circle of the S.G.H.S.O.G. A. met on Wednesday evening in the Women’s Club. The prizes were won by Miss D. Williamson (highest score) and Miss R. Davies (hidden number). At the weekly meeting of the bridge circle of the Women’s Club on Monday evening there were nine tables in play, the prizes being won by Mrs W. G. Tait (highest score) and Mrs S Ritchie (hidden number). Mrs F. D. Morrah, Grey street, entertained two tables at bridge on Thursday evening. Those playing included: Misses Kitty Hazlett, Mary Webb, Anita Tapley; Drs. David Jennings and Roy Howells, Messrs Malcolm Morrah (Hawkes Bay) and D. Morrah.

Mrs C. R. S. Barrett was hostess at afternoon tea at her home in Duke street on Tuesday when her guests included: Mesdames E. W. Howorth, E. K. Smythies, F. J. Loughnan, W. R. J. Smythe, E. E. Broad, L. B. Rowe, J. T. Prain, Caesar Otway; and Miss Agatha Corbett.

Mrs C. H. Roberts, Albert street, was hostess at afternoon tea on Tuesday when her guests included: Mesdames J. D. Shand, W. S. Todd, B. C. Basstian, G. C. A. Todd, A. C. Mac Ewan, H. 0. Stuckey, W. L. Wyber, T. F. Macdonald, H. W. Royds, J. R. Sutton, McKenzie, W. A. Oliver; Misses Tucker, Muir, and McKenzie.

Mrs F. C. Rowley was hostess at a birthday party at her home in Thames street on Wednesday afternoon, in honour of her two sons, Peter and Harrison. Her guests included: Major and Mrs McHugh; Mesdames W. Handyside, G. I. Moffett, J. S. Robbie, C. Otway; Misses W. and M. Rowley, and Agatha Corbett (Akaroa); and Margaret McHugh, Hony and Paul Skelt, Monty McHugh, Keith Dickson, Maxwell Thomson, Lance Blakie, Billy Ronald, Jock Alexander, Keith and Bruce Williams.

Fine, clear weather once again welcomed the visitors to Lake Wanaka. Among those present at Wanaka Hotel, Pembroke, last week were:—Dr. and Mrs Scoular, Mrs W. G. Wood (Napier); Mr J. N. Cobb, Mr and Mrs J. M. Decker, Mr and Mrs M. Eccles, Mr and Mrs Birch, Mr J. Evans, Mr F. A. Leadley, Mr N. Rudkin, Mr George T. Sutcliffe, Mr N. F. Armstrong, Mr P. Caley and Mr E. W. Robbins (Dunedin); Mr R. J. McCarthy and Mr A. Livingstone Perry (Invercargill); Mr J. M. Hansen (Arrowtown); Mr G. F. Dawson (Cromwell); Mr and Mrs George Hyde, Master T. Hyde and Miss M. Hyde (Tarras). Bronze chrysanthemums and spring flowers formed an attractive setting at the Federal on Thursday evening for the dinner tendered to Miss Esther James by the Invercargill Chamber of Commerce. Among those present were:—Mr and Mrs John Miller, Colonel and Mrs J. Hargest, Mr and Mrs W. Hinchey, Mr and Mrs T. S. Tomlinson, Mr and Mrs J. B. Reid, Mr and Mrs J. L. Mair, Mr and Mrs D. J. Wesney, Mr and Mrs A. L. Adamson, Mr and Mrs J. N. Armour, Mr and Mrs R. M. Strang, Mr and Mrs H. S. Cordery, Mr and Mrs A. Wachner, Mr and Mrs J. Robertson, Mr and Mrs Tattersfield; Mesdames Stanley Brown, McGregor, Fairbairn, W. F. Webb, W. H. King; Misses McLeod, McCallum, Basstian, and Nurse Maccussen; Messrs D. Rutledge, J. Gilkison, Hall-Jones, J. H. Reed, G. Reed, A. Jones, T. Wallace, J. W. Smith and G. J. F. Mahoney. The monthly meeting of the League of Mothers was held in the Girl Guide Rooms on Thursday at 3 p.m. The president (Mrs Edwards) was in the chair , and there was an attendance of 41 members. Mrs Brown, on behalf of the members, welcomed Mrs Chewings, who has been absent for nine months. Miss Blackie, of the Technical College, gave an interesting address on “Diet,” which was much appreciated. Mrs A. McDonald proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Miss Blackie. Miss Esther James, accompanied by the Mayoress. Mrs John Miller, paid a visit to the league meeting and was welcomed by the president and members. She spoke briefly on the object of her trek, namely, to advertise New ‘Zealand goods and foods. She was wearing a New Zealand costume, boots, hose, gloves and the bag in which she carried her books was also New Zealand made.