THE SOCIAL ROUND

Southland Times, Issue 21832, 8 October 1932, Page 18

THE SOCIAL ROUND

BY

“ DRINDELLA.”

Miss Jessie Tapper, Grassmere Terrace, has returned from Nelson. Miss Kitty Hazlett, Filleul street, left on Wednesday for a few days in Dunedin.

Miss Norma King, of “Tynree,” Benmore, who was the guest of Mrs A. Hamilton, Browns, has returned home. Miss L. Emerson, Toa, has returned home after a short holiday spent with her aunt, Mrs J. Hamilton, Teviot street.

Miss Jessie Wilkie arrives to-mor-row to be the guest of her sister, Mrs James Hargest, at Rakauhauka for a few weeks.

Miss Mary Rodger, Alice street, returned home yesterday from Clifden, where she has been the guest of Mrs Panton Gardner.

Guests at the Club Hotel during the week include: Mr and Mrs F. Dodd (Timaru); Mrs Crosbie and Miss M. Crosbie (Mossburn). Advice has been received that Miss I. M. Childs was successful in gaining her teacher’s “C” certificate at the recent teachers’ examinations. Mr and Mrs C. J. Brodrick, Wellesley, who left on Thursday of last week for a holiday in Christchurch and Kaikoura, return home early next week.

Mrs Story and Miss Nonie Story, who came in from Venlaw for the Galli-Curci concert, were the guests of Mrs J. L. McG. Watson, Forth street.

Mr and Mrs H. Cuthbert, of Sunnyside, who came into town for the GalliCurei concert, were the guests of the Rev. W. J. and Mrs Robertson, at The Manse, Waikiwi. The engagement is announced of Vera, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A’. F. Martin, formerly of Invercargill, to Charles, youngest son of Mr and Mrs R. Gibson, Addington, Christchurch.

Miss Smith, Bank of New South Wales, left on Thursday morning for Wellington en route to Tasmania, where she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs Arthur Innes, of Port Cygnet, for a few weeks. The Rev. K. D. and Mrs AndrewsBaxter, Filleul street, leave on Monday for Dunedin, where they will be the guests of Mrs E. Howlison, Castle street, while the Rev. Andrews-Baxter attends the Anglican Synod.

Miss Scott and Sister Wix, of Prospect House, Dunedin, spent last weekend as the guests of Mrs E. J. Mills, Nelson street, leaving on Monday by the Matai for Westport, whence they will return overland to Dunedin.

Mr and Mrs C. S. Longuet, Gala street, returned from Dunedin on Thursday evening. Mr Longuet went up to Dunedin on Tuesday for the Flower Show, and met Mrs Longuet there after her five weeks’ holiday in Wellington. Mrs James Erskine Watson, Miss Watson and Mr Jim Watson, who after spending the past seven years in England and on the Continent, recently returned to New Zealand, are motoring down from Dunedin to-day to spend a few days with Mrs Watson’s sister, Mrs F. D. Moriah, Grey street.

A popular dance organized under the auspices of the personnel of the G.S.S. Matai was held in Barber’s Hall, Bluff, last Friday evening. The hall looked very attractive, with bunting, balloons and coloured lamps as the chief decorations, A large number attended the function, all the available accommodation being taken and from every point of view the dance was a success. Enlivening music provided by the MylonAirs Orchestra was a feature of the evening. Among those present were: —Mr and Mrs C. B. Senior, Mr and Mrs M. Craig, Mr and Mrs H. McQuarrie, Mr and Mrs M. Marshall, Mesdames H. Valentine, G. Fyfe, B. Waitere and R. Shephard, Misses N. Metzger, A. Barnett, I. Ashwell, A. Shephard, Rawson (2), Anglem (2), E. McQuarrie, M. Gilroy, N. Kelly, E. Denton, J. Fowler, P. Haywood, Kane (2), B. Angus, E. Cameron, Matheson (2), Messrs W. Burtenshaw, J. Smith, J. A. Hamilton, B. Solomon, B. Kelly, C. Smith, R. Massey, J. M. Hamilton, J. Dutch, D. McKenzie, G. Taylor, J. Waritini, H. Philips, J. Payne (all of (G.S.S. Matai), J. Senior, J. Kelly and R. McTavish (Waipiata). Amongst those present at the opening of the Otautau Bowling and Croquet Clubs on Wednesday were: Mr and Mrs G. Sinclair, Mr and Mrs Whyte, Mr and Mrs R. Cochrane (Nightcaps), Mr and Mrs J. Thomson, Mr and Mrs J. Broome (Nightcaps), Mr and Mrs T. H. Walker, Mr and Mrs A. Simon, Mr and Mrs W. Porteous, Mr and Mrs C. Renowden, Mr and Mrs F. Duncan, Mr and Mrs G. H. Stevens, Mr and Mrs J. Hall, Mr and Mrs W. J. Wesney, Mr and Mrs A. I. Milne, Mr and Mrs J. R. Corkhill, Mesdames Chandler, Smyth, Reekie, L. J. Brown (Waihoaka), Green (Riverton), Paulin, J. R. McDougall, J. M. Lindsay, Dickson (Riverton), A. H. Lindsay, McKinnon (Riverton), Hodges, Baker, Burns, Liddell, Smellie, Saxelby, Officer, Brass, Hanson, Stormouth, R. Cuppies, McCulloch, Chisholm, Ireland, Misses Anderson, McDougall, Smyth, O’Brien, T. Seatter, McNaughton (Riverton), D. Harrington, Shaw, Donnan, Campbell, Renowden, Hay and Tikey, Messrs J. Seatter, J. Lysaght (Nightcaps), G. McMillan, Fisher, McCrostie, Muir, Ferry, A. C. Mills, E. Leckie, W. Sinclair, J. Cooper, S. Stevens, G. Smith, A. Harrington, W. B. Rowan, D. Ballain and T. Stroud.

Mesdames J. S. Robbie and J. Dixon were at a kitchen evening held in St. John’s Hall on Saturday in honour of Miss May Greenwood, who is shortly to be married. The hall was gaily decorated for the occasion, and cards and dancing formed the evening’s programme. Enjoyable music was provided by Mrs Adams (piano), and Mr F. Prattley (drums' and effects). Extras were played by Messrs D. Carswell and D. Henderson Powell. At an appropriate interval Mr J. S. Robbie called on Miss Greenwood to accept gifts from those present. Mr B. J. Macdonald replied on behalf of Miss Greenwood, and thanked the hostesses for a most enjoyable evening. A popular twenty minutes’ entertainment was provided by the “Bowser Bandits,” the members of this party being Messrs R. A. Kidd, J. Gilchrist, E. J. Greenwood and D. Henderson Powell. Among those present were: Mr and Mrs P. Plumer, J. Orr, C. Johnston, M. Turnbull, G. Webb, J. S. Robbie, J. Dixon, R. V. Weir, T. T. Macdonald, T. Wilson Walker, R. F. Greenwood; Mesdames M. E. Walker, R. Holmes, L. C. Blakely, K. Carrick, Tall, B. Glancefield, A. McKenzie; Misses F. M. Greenwood, Macdonald (2), Dixon (4), E. Weir, N. Bradshaw, M. Donaldson, C. Smith, J. Ashwell, D. Woodward, J. Carrick, R. Twinem, G. Scott, M. Shepherd; Messrs J. Waters, L. J. Weir, E. Albertson, G. Richardson, A. King, L. Morrison, B. J. H. Macdonald, D. Martin, J. Tait, C. Sloan, D. Carswell, J. Kerne, W. Wright, F. J. Greenwood, S. Georgeson, A. Broad, J. Bell, W. Robertson, J. Gilchrist, E. N. J. Hannah, H. S. D. Yates, E. J. Greenwood, R. A. Kidd, D. H. Powell.

Miss C. McGregor, of Queenstown, is spending a holiday with relatives in Invercargill.

Miss Gertrude Macdonald, Don street, had three tables of bridge at her home last Saturday evening.

Mr and Mrs H. J. Macalister, Duke street, left on Tuesday on a short motor trip through Central Otago to Dunedin, and will return home tomorrow.

Sir William and Lady Hunt, who have been the guests of Mr and Mrs W. E. Hunt, Waitoru, Wallacetown, leave on Monday for Dunedin on their return to Wellington.

Mr and Mrs H. W. Macfarlane, _of Fendalton, Christchurch, are motoring down on Tuesday to be the guests of Mr and Mrs R. A. Anderson at Victoria Park for about ten days. Mrs W. C. Arkle, of Palmerston South, arrived in Invercargill on Tuesday evening to attend the wedding of her nephew, Mr B. J. H. Macdonald, of Bluff, to Miss May Greenwood, which takes place next Wednesday. Jhe engagement is announced between Flying Officer Arnold Wall, R.A.F., only son of Professor and the late Mrs Wall, of Christchurch, and nephew of the Dowager Duchess of Somerset, and Christine Elizabeth (Betty), only daughter of Commander and Mrs Hippisley, of Ston Easton Park, near Bath.

Recent guests at the Hotel Ambassadors, Christchurch, include: Mr and Mrs Lynn, Mr and Mrs Shell (Timaru), Mr and Mrs Hinton, Messrs M. Cocker, E. Runis, W. Jenkins, N. Stell, F. N. Webb (Invercargill); Messrs E. Tosh, Miss E. Caulder, Mr and Mrs Nelson, Mr and Mrs Harris, Mr and Mrs Cooper, Messrs J. Hughes and C. E. Mathews (Dunedin).

The bridge circle of the Women’s Club met for the last evening of the season on Monday, when there were twelve tables in play. Mrs C. F. Hackworth won the prize for highest score, and Mrs G. H. Uttley won the hidden number prize. During the evening the president presented the prizes for the season, and Mrs R. S. Mclnnes (chairwoman of the Bridge Circle) presented to the president, from the club, an etching which had been won by the circle in the bridge matches with Gore.

The annual meeting of the Southland Branch of the Archerfield Old Girls’ Association was held at Victoria Park last Saturday afternoon, when members were the guests of the retiring president, Miss Kathleen Anderson. A cable from Brisbane brought a great deal of pleasure to the meeting, because it conveyed the good wishes of Mrs Nisbet, founder and for many years Lady Principal of Archerfield, whose interest in her old pupils never lessens. After the meeting several sets of tennis were played, followed by afternoon tea. Those present were: Mesdames R. R. Binney, A. R. Dunlop, Misses Kathleen Anderson, Margery Todd, Shelagh Wilson, Lilian Kennedy (Bayswater), Phyllis Drewe, Molly Hoyles, Thelma Mac Ewan, Jean Andrews, Berys Macdonald, Molly Thomson and Phyllis Shand.

On Monday evening a number of members of the Play-reading Circle of the Southland Women’s Club motored up to Gore for the purpose of reading four one-act plays to the Gore Playreading Circle. A very cordial welcome was extended to them on their arrival, and the Gore Women s Club ■was bright with flowers to receive them. Mrs J. M. Boyne, the chairwoman, was the hostess for the evening, at the end of which Mrs Ritchie Crawford thanked her for the hospitality they had received and the very cordial reception of their reading. The plays were: “The Scarecrow,” The Lovely Miracle,” “A Matter of Course, and “Birds of a Feather,” and those taking part were: Mesdames Ritchie Crawford, C. E. Watts, T. S. Tomlinson, F. M. Corkill, N. R. Macalister, J. G. Macdonald, Stanley Brown, Rewi Kingsland and Miss May Manson. Mesdames T. F. Gilkison, R. N. Todd and E. K. Smythies accompanied them. The beautiful weather made such an evening excursion particularly attractive, and all those wh<y made the trip enjoyed it immensely.

An energetic committee consisting of Mr and Mrs L. Foster, Mr and Mrs J. Robinson, Mrs Ogier, Miss M. Braeley, Messrs Malcolm, A. McKay, G. Troon, D. Nesbit, E. Foster, G. Robinson, and secretaries —Messrs D. T. Bailey and W. J. Bews, was largely responsible for the success of the annual dance of the Blues Football Club, which was held in Smith’s Hall on Monday evening, the Ambassadors’ Dance Band being in attendance. Those present included: Mr and Mrs A. Maxwell, Mr and Mrs I. Smith, Mr and Mrs C. Todd, Mr and Mrs J. Robinson, Mr and Mrs J. Cawood, Mr and Mrs L. Foster, Mr and Mrs J. Henderson; Mesdames I. Latham, L. Thomson. A. McDowell, Stewart, Hill; Misses Prentice, G. Robinson, E. Purdue, W. Heywood, M. Fields, H. Brookland, Ford (3) A. Jack, A. Gorinski, L. Chisholm, G. Camie, Symonds, B. Carnie, H. Stewart, I. Robinson, M. Holland, K. Derbie, K. and A. Pauline, L. Kitson, G. Paterson, A. Hewat, G. Race, I. Foster, M. Crozier, L. Spencer, J. Young, P. Sloan, Townsend, Doig, M. Tuck, M. Turner, S. Pope, L. Richardson, Dowling, Paterson, M. Riddell, H. Jenkins, J. Frobath, G. Frew, M. Fulton, E. McCartney, E. Stirling, J. Frew, D. Frew, V. Dyer, E. Dyer, M. George, A. Murray, Glansbury, Hunter, Baird, D. Bryant, J. Nutsford, R. Smith, M. Johnson, G. Jackson, M. Taylor, C. Murray, McLeod, O. Turner, E. Wills, N. Georgeson, D. Shields, I. Leek, D. Bell, N. Bell, M. Fry, G. Perry, I. Dore, E. Dore, P. Ford, D. Southern, M. Blue, D. Harper, A. Nelson, Mcßride, Dale, J. Hilton, B. Stevens, D. Gaitt, M. Leek, A. Fogarty, M. Patterson, D. Tobin, R. Burley, L Smith, E. Todd, E. Durry, P. Bruant, and Messrs W. Robinson, J. Braeley, A. Bertie, B. Rillstone, L. Thomson, O. Wale, W. de Gamham, T. Wilson, A. Stewart, C. Jack, H. and O. Robertson, J. Chaplin, J. Hanning, O. Longuet, N. Denston, T. Thomson, A. McQuarrie, H. Beatty, A. Pratt, M. Brornbie, L. Hemingsen, D. Orr, W. Reddiex, L. Melville, J. Green, G. Sutherland, J. Blampied, H. Fairweather, G. Fraser, R. Lynch, C. and R. Johnson, R. Thomson, D. Peterson, A. Robertson, L. Robinson, S. Conley, W. Wall, H. Braeley, A. Jenkins, W. Insall, W. Hastings, A. Brandford, R. Maxted, A. Shepherd, H. Jenkins, S. Fraser, L. Hughes, E. Gumbley, J. Hastie, A. Maxwell, L. Jones, C. and L. George, J. McKay, L. Woodfield, A. Hughes, D. Baird, R. Wallace, R. Bettridge, M. Cooper, R. Cruickshank, S. Smith, J. Reidy, F. Insall, D. Wills, J. Farnelly, J. Scully, W. Peterson, R. Blue, C. Rice, G. Rask, E. Gibb, E. Cameron, J. Nelson, W. Dawson, C. Pope, P. Johnson, R. Lumsden, B. Henderson, J. Doig, J. Colyer, R. Isitt, W. Stevens, A. Bisset, L. Henderson, J. Meldrain, W. Brown, J. Agnew, J. Mclntyre, L. Robertson, M. Dunlop, N. Wilkes, W. Stewart, R. Ross, W. Gee, B. McDonald, G. Demster, C. Schroeder, R. Johnston, H. ■ Boyce, H. Smith, J. Crawford, B. Bell, D. Carter, J. Purdue, H. Sutton, H. Riddle and A. McLean-

A delightful afternoon was spent at Dr and Mrs J. G. Macdonald’s residence at Otatara on Wednesday, when about thirty members of the Garden Circle of the Southland Women’s Club took advantage of the glorious weather that has made this spring a season of continuous wonderment, to motor over before the last of the bulbs had bloomed. Everywhere in the green lawns daffodils appeared in many varieties, blending with the generous blue of many grape hyacinths, and walking through the bush the visitors discovered numbers of wood anemones to add to the afternoon’s enchantment. On the return to the house, afternoon tea was served on the wide verandah, after which Mrs Owen-Johnston made a happy little speech thanking Mrs Macdonald for the opportunity of sharing such beauties. Those present included: Mesdames J. G. Macdonald, A. C. Dickens, W. S. Todd, I. D. Jack, J. McCrostie, T. A. Nicholson, A. Cutt, G. Cooper, C. F. Hackworth, E. K. Smythies, E. R. Wilson, Stanley Brown, C. B. Snow, A. Owen-Johnston, W. Macalister, J. Chisholm, H. J. Farrant, Roy Anderson, R. N. Todd, D. Cochrane, W. Drummond, J. S. Nelson, H. Parker, F. O. McGibbon, and P. B. Macdonald, and Misses Cowan, D. McLeod, Shelagh Wilson, Julie Snow, Joyce Gilmour and Edith Macdonald.

Amongst late August callers at New Zealand House, London, were Mr and Mrs R. K. Sibthorpe, Miss M. A. E. G. Campbell, Mrs E. Vermaat Rogers and Dr. A. M. Scott, all of Invercargill. Mrs J. Chilwell gave a bridge tea at her home in Underwood yesterday afternoon in honour of Miss Kathleen Anderson, a bride-elect. Others present were: Mesdames R. A. Anderson, John Macdonald, Garfield Crawford, W. M. L. Sutherland, G. St. V. Keddell, A. R. Dunlop, W. E. Hunt, Emrys Thomas, Alan Macalister, A. B. Moffett, B. W. Hewat and Robert Stout; Misses W. Tucker, M. Todd, N. Strettell and L. Henderson.

Recent guests at The Hermitage, Mt. Cook, include: Miss E. Lee, Miss M. Ford, Miss S. Hamilton, Miss S. Hide, Miss D. Lyon, Miss E. McLeod, Miss I. McLean, Miss K. McKellar, Miss J. McKellar, Miss S. Mackay, Miss J. Robertson, Miss H. Rothwell, Miss P. Shand, Miss T. Shand, Miss E. Ussher, Miss P. Withell, Miss F. Wright, Miss D. Tuck (Girls’ High School, Timaru); Miss 7. Black, Miss A. Black, Mrs C. Briggs (Christchurch), During late spring Wanaka, with its display of flowers and greenery, has a distinct charm of its own that has attracted to it many recent visitors. Among those present at Wanaka Hotel, Pembroke last week were: Mr John M. Kenchington, Mr H. R. S. Humphreys (London); Mr and Mrs C. R. Luth (Victoria); Mr and Mrs H. Handene, Mr and Mrs Rudkin, Mrs H. W. Bundle, Miss Ethel Pearce, Miss M. Kensler, Mr Crosby Morris, Mr R. H. Stewart, Mr P. Caley, Mr M. Kean, Mr Norman Araundel, Mr Hall, Mr L. B. Dawson (Dunedin); Mr D. Cuthbertson, Mr W. A. Ayre (Invercargill); Mr A. C. Lindsay (Lauder); Mr J. D. Watt, Mr W. Manson (Alexandra); Mr A. Dewar, Mr C. F. Dawson (Cromwell); Miss V. H. Jolly (Tarras). A successful card evening organized by the Queen’s Park Golf Club was held in the Mary Elizabeth on Wednesday evening when twenty-four tables were occupied. After supper the evening was rounded off with a short session of dancing. The prize-winners were: Highest score, Mrs Watson and Mr Imlay; hidden numbers, Mrs C. C. Anderson, Miss McClymont and Mr Andrews-Baxter.

Those present included: Mr and Mrs Colquhoun, Mr and Mrs J. B. Macgregor, Mr and Mrs J. C. Kirkland, Mr and Mrs N. C. Hart, Mr and Mrs F. H. Hughes, Mr and Mrs McCreary, Mr and Mrs Hamilton, Mr" and Mrs H. Wilson, Mr and Mrs A. G. Seddon, Mr and Mrs H. R. Mottram, Mr and Mrs R. Scott, Mr and Mrs N. G. Pigou, Mr and Mrs A. Cutt, Mr and Mrs W. Fordyce, Mr and Mrs W. G. Tait, Dr. and Mrs C. C. Anderson, Mr and Mrs H. Edginton, Dr. and Mrs Barr Stoddart, Mr and Mrs E. Halder; Mesdames F. C. Rowley, McCachrane, S. Smith, J. D. Spiers, Roscow, L. C. Smith, Brownlie, Hamilton (Bluff), George, W. R. Mabson, Andrews-Baxter, J. F. Miller, A. Daugherty, R. Creeser, A. Wilson, Haig, Paisley, H. Macalister, T. A. Nicholson, D. Cochrane, F. T. Wilson; Purvis, Watson, Provan, G. Cooper, W. Macalister, Curie, Kilkelly; Misses Falkiner, McClymont, Kerse, T. Wesney, G. Baine, M. Roscow, Murdoch, Provan, Holdsworth, Waddel, E. Mills, Q. Batchelor, Perrin, Waugh; Messrs J. Auld, O. G. Gilmour, C. Cassels, G. Williams, P. Clulee, it Browne, J. D. Strettell, A. Oughton, A. C. Steele, D. Davis, J. Craig, Andrews-Baxter, J. Thom, R, Bamsdale, J. G. Imlay and Dr. J. Collins,

As a wind up to the season, and incidentally to assist the Hall Fund, the St. John’s Badminton Club, with the valuable assistance of Mr and Mrs E. J. Mills, were responsible for a very successful bridge and 500 evening on Tuesday. After supper was served by the ladies, the prizes were presented by the Rev. J. A. Lush to the following:— Bridge: Highest score—ladies, Mrs R. Frampton; men, Mr H. Edgington; hidden number—Mr C, C. Jennings. Five hundred—Mrs C. Mrs Holliman and Mr Holliman. Amongst those present were:—Rev. and Mrs J. A. Lush, Mr and Mrs S. E. Kettlewell, Mr and Mrs R. Thompson, Mr and Mrs C. C. Jennings, Mr and Mrs J. J. Purvis, Mr and Mrs J. Watson, Mr and Mrs S. Lowder, Mr and Mrs A. Wesney, Mr and Mrs R. Frampton, Mr and Mrs H. Edgington, Mr and Mrs J. Roderique, Mr and Mrs J. Hinton, Mr and Mrs R. Whyte, Mr and Mrs R. Hinton, Mr and Mrs E. H. J. Preston, Mr and Mrs C. Cunningham, Mr and Mrs H. Holliman, Mr and Mrs E. J. Mills, Mr and Mrs P. Frampton, Mr and Mrs Peterson, Mr and Mrs Harvey, Mesdames A. Hanan, Coutts, N. Lincoln, H. Bayes, Neilson, Peterson, A. Perrin, Williamson, Emanual, E. Davis, P. IL Vickery, L. Vickery, A. Deaker, Cooper, Leary, T. Timpany, E. Croft, A Cutt, W. Hinchey, Seddon, Tait, Cochrane, Mottram, Preston, Farrant, Cooper, T. Nicholson, Andrews-Baxter, Whitmore, Talbot, R. Brownlie, E. V. McKeever, L. C. Smith, A. Wilson, Brooksmith, Collins, J. Vicker, Robb, Strang, Misses Mclntyre, Edgington (2), L. Price, Bum, Anderson, F. Vickery, H. Brooksmith, E. Mills, R. Washer, J. Wilkinson, P. Sweetman, W. Smith, L. Dawson, F. Stubbs, Kettelwell, Stuck, M. Watts, R. and M. Lush, Grindlay, C. White, P. Gardner, Featherstone, L. J. Thomson, Twiner, Hay, A. Crowther, M. McNatty, Holenco, R. Lincoln, E. Sutton, K. Harrington, R. Thomas, Hannon, Cockrane, M. Crofts, Messrs C. Watts, P. Bray, A. Hobbs, E. Thompson, S. Cunningham, H. McPherson, R. Norris, R. Lincoln, E. Hughes, R. Stephens, Boyens, A Anderson, W. H. Preston and G. Stevens.