THE SOCIAL ROUND

Southland Times, Issue 21897, 24 December 1932, Page 14

THE SOCIAL ROUND

BY

“DRINDELLA.”

Mrs P. J. McCarthy left on Thursday for Greymouth, where she intends to reside.

Mr and Mrs R. N. Todd, Dee street, Avenal, left on Thursday morning for Roxburgh. Mr and Mrs A. G. Lea, 221 Tweed street, leave to-day for a ten days’ holiday in Queenstown. Mr and Mrs L. B. Rowe, Albert street leave this morning to spend a few days in Queenstown. Mr and Mrs J. F. Dundas, Spey street, go over to Stewart Island next Wednesday for the holidays. Sir William and Lady Hunt and Miss Edwards go on to Wanaka on Monday to visit Mr and Mrs John Hunt. Mr and M: W. Hinchey, Gala street, and their family leave on Monday to spend the holidays in Queenstown. Mr and Mrs J. R. Sutton and family, Earnslaw street, leave to-morrow morning to camp in the Eglinton valley. Miss Madeline Vyner, of Dunedin, is spending the Christmas holidays as the «uest of Mrs J. A. Pottinger, Don street. Mr and Mrs L. W. Spencer and Mr Tom Spencer, Albert street, leave today to spend the holidays in Dunedin. Mrs H. D. McHugh, Thames street, leaves with her daughter on Boxing Day to spend the holidays in Christchurch.

Miss Thelma Mac Ewan, Duke street, haves to-day to spend the Christmas holidays with Miss Kathleen Fountain, Dunedin.

Miss Frances Nurse, of Auckland, arrived in Invercargill on Wednesday to spend Christmas with friends in the south.

Miss Kitty Hazlett, Filleul street, leaves on Boxing Day to be the guest of Mrs H. J. Macalister at Stewart Island.

Mrs A. F. Reid, Lewis street, and her two daughters left on Wednesday to spend the Christmas holidays in Dunedin.

The Misses Sheila and Tui Rankin, Yarrow street, go over to Stewart Island on Wednesday for the summer holidays. Mr and Mrs W. E. Hunt, “Waitoru,” Wallacetown, leave on Tuesday for Christchurch for the Webb—WestWatson wedding. Miss Nance Alexander arrived from Christchurch on Tuesday evening, and is the guest of her sister, Mrs E. W. Howorth, Duke street. Mr and Mrs D. M. Scandrett, Victoria Avenue, and Miss Fay Basstian, Tweed street, left yesterday to spend the holidays in Queenstown. Mr and Mrs H. R. Mottram and family, Lewis street, and Mr and Mrs R. Creeser, Fox street, left yesterday to camp over the holidays at Waikaia. Miss Phyllis Hoffman, of Christchurch, arrived in Invercargill by Wednesday evening’s express to spend the holidays with Mrs A. E. Lea, Don street.

Mr and Mrs J. E. Bews and Miss Edith Bews, Dalrymple road, leave today for Lawrence to be the guests of Mr and Mrs Quentin Christophers over the holidays.

The engagement is announced of Agnes Daisy (Nessie), daughter of Mr and Mrs P. C. Donnelly, Invercargill, to Neville Eadie, son of Mr and Mrs W. Dawe, Dunedin. Mrs H. W. Royds and Miss Marion Royds, Alice street, and Mr and Mrs J. S. Royds and their two children, Louisa street, leave to-morrow on a camping trip in the Eglinton Valley. Mr and Mrs Hugh Speight, of Dunedin, arrived in Invercargill on Tuesday evening, staying at the Club Hotel. On Wednesday they accompanied Mrs Allan Speight to Redcliff, where they are spending Christmas.

Miss Graeme Carswell left on Wednesday morning for Wellington, where she joined the s.s. Rangitane en route for England. Mr H. Carswell, of River Road, Gladstone, accompanied his daughter as far as Wellington.

Mr and Mrs C. White-Parsons and family, of Lewis street, leave Invercargill by car to-morrow morning on a three weeks’ holiday visit to Sumner. During their absence Mr J. R. Callender, of Dunedin, will occupy their residence.

Mr and Mrs Leonard Webb, Albert street, accompanied by Miss Mary Webb, leave on Tuesday for Christchurch to be present at the wedding of their son, Mr Leicester Webb, and Miss Carol West-Watson, which takes place in the Cathedral next Thursday.

To mark the conclusion of the year’s work, Miss Maud Harvey, A.T.C.Lw, entertained her pupils at a party in the Federal Banquet Hall last Saturday. Those present were: Mrs J. Harvey, Misses D. Pearce and Murdoch, B. Bricknell, B. and M. Derbie, G. McKillop, Joyce and June Mackay, B. Abernethy, N. and G. Booth, E. Ross, N. Booth, E. and M. Eadie, J. Ford, N. Booth, A. Nichol and N. McGill. With the grandeur and beauty of the scenery unsurpassed, the climatic conditions at their best and all the amusing and strenuous sports in full swing, Wanaka is the centre of activity for many people during the Christmas holidays. Included among the guests at Wanaka Hotel, Pembroke last week were: Miss Seward, Miss Finlayson (London); Mr J. W. Hadfield (Palmerston North); Mr H. A. Murison (Oamaru); Mrs H. B. Elder, Miss M. Scorgie, Mr H. G. Stiles, Mr M. Mumford, Mr J. M. Moloney, Mr U. C. Moloney, Mr R. B. Tennent, Mr R. Shepherd, Mr W. H. Cherry, Mr C. H. Geeson (Dunedin); Mr W. A. Ayre (Invercargill); Mr Frank D. Barron (Roxburgh); Mr E. T. Giddens (Alexandra); Mr and Mrs Fred Freeman (Minaret Station). Some weeks ago I received a copy of the Second Cookery Book issued by the members of the Invercargill Branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union. This has proved a very useful and practical handbook, and a friend of mine who is keen on cookery has enthused to me at some length on the excellence and variety of its recipes and household lore. These recipes are alphabetically indexed under several main headings ranging from the expected soups, fish and game, cheese and egg dishes, puddings, etc., to a number of interesting and unusual biscuit recipes (a popular feature in every modern household), invalid dishes, simple remedies, health hints, ointments and liniments, soap and laundry hints, various cleaners, poisons and their treatments, and numerous other practicable suggestions. Amongst the special articles are those on curing and dyeing sheepskins, recoating transfers for fancywork, tanning hides, restringing beads and buttermaking. This is indeed a credit to those responsible for the collection, and I was pleased to see that each recipe and hint is signed by its contributor, in many cases a woman well-known in local W.D.F.U. circles. This adds greatly to the value of the publication, which was printed by the Craig Printing Company, Tay street.

Mr and Mrs A. H. Ryder, Beatri street, are spending the Christmas ho] days in Wellington.

Miss Joy Machin returned to Christchurch on Thursday morning after an extended holiday in Invercargill. Miss Wynne Rudkin, St. Clair, Dunedin, is the guest of Miss Eileen O’Byme, Dalrymple road. Mr and Mrs L. M. Faircloth and family left by car on Friday to spend the holidays in Timaru and Christchurch.

Miss Noeline Thomson, Gala street, leaves on Sunday for Napier, where she will spend the holidays with friends.

Misses Cameron and Chisholm, of the staff of the Cromarty Special School, Palmerston North, are at present visiting Invercargill. Mr and Mrs William Mackay came down from Christchurch on Thursday to be the guests of Mr and Mrs W. D. Palmer, North road. Miss Eileen O’Byrne, Dalrymple road, leaves early in the week for Christchurch, where she will spend three weeks’ holiday. Mr and Mrs W. M. Uttley, of Oamaru, motored down yesterday to spend a few days with Dr. and Mrs G. H. Uttley at the Rectory. Mr and Mrs H. S. Mitchel and family, Earnslaw street, leave to-day for St. Clair, where they have taken a house for the holidays. Miss E. Russell, who has been appointed theatre sister in the Balclutha Public Hospital, left on Friday to commence duty there. Miss M. Rowley, North Road, left by yesterday morning’s express for Havelock north, where she will spend the holidays with friends. Mr and Mrs I. D. Jack, Dalrymple road, accompanied by Miss Molly Hamilton, Don street, leave to-day on a motor tour through Central Otago. Miss Constance Miller, of Masterton, and Miss Bettine Hogg, of Wellington, came down on Thursday to be the guests of Mrs A. le H. Hoyles, Herbert street.

Mrs J. Herbert and Miss Evelyn Herbert came down from Dunedin on Tuesday and were the guests of Mrs G. I. Moffett, North road, until they left for Stewart Island on Wednesday. To mark the close of the teaching year, Mr and Mrs L. E. Dailey entertained their pupils and a few friends at the studio on Wednesday evening. There were over 20 people present and a most enjoyable time was spent by all. Mr and Mrs Robert Stout, Layard street, accompanied by their nephew, Mr lan Gunn, of Auckland, and Mr Pat Gilchrist, motor through to Christchurch to-day to be the guests of Mrs Stout’s mother, Mrs W. Gunn, Aikman’s road, for Christmas. Misses Eileen Thomson, Gala street, and Mary McCall, Riverton, delegates to the Bible Class conference at New Plymouth, leave for the north on Monday. At the conclusion of the conference, Miss Thomson will spend an extended holiday in the North Island before returning home. Miss Dorothy Strang, Lewis street, leaves on Sunday to do the walk from Te Anau to Lake Wakatipu. Dr. and Mrs G. H. Uttley returned on Thursday from a short motor tour through Central Otago, where they left their son Buster and two of his friends to continue a cycling tour to Queenstown.

A pleasant interlude occurred at the Southland Boys’ High School when Dr. and Mrs G. H. Uttley entertained the members of the staff and their wives to afternoon tea in honour of Mr and Mrs J. P. Dakin. Dr. Uttley, on behalf of the staff, asked Mr Dakin to accept a wallet, and several speakers took the opportunity of paying tribute to Mr Dakin’s sterling qualities. Mrs Dakin was presented with a silver sandwich tray and a beautiful bouquet of roses and poppies in the school colours, red, white and blue. Others present were Mr and Mrs R. M. Strang (chairman of the Board of Governors), Mr and Mrs Stobo and Miss McKay. Mr Dakin was also the recipient of a gift from the pupils of the school, and a rousing haka was given in his honour. The South Invercargill Kindergarten committees are still running their popular dances. On Wednesday evening a Leap Year dance was held in the Orange Hall, and on Monday evening buses carried Invercargill dancers to Ryal Bush, where they were welcomed by Mr Hamilton. The Silver Fem Orchestra provided excellent music for dancing, and in addition to the Invercargill visitors those present included: Misses B. Wilson, M. Wilson, R. Coster, L. Baldey, E. Hamilton, M. Hamilton, B. Blaikie, N. Paddon, M. Bissett, T. Sheffelbein, T. Kallm, M. Gardiner, G. Clark; Messrs W. Dyet, D. Bell, A. McDougall, D. McDougall, A, Myron, S. Phillip, R. Blakie, M. Dryden, P. Paddon, C. Stevens, D. Butt, G. Dowler, G. Pont, W. Waldrone, F. Gaitt, A. Grey, R. Wishart, I. Ayres, S. Clark, G. Camie, H. Clauston and J. Challis.

An interesting family reunion took place at the Club Hotel on Tuesday evening. This was inspired by the visit of Mr and Mrs A. Quaife and their son, John Napier Quaife. Mr Quaife is this year’s examiner to the Associated Boards of Music, London He last visited New Zealand about ten years ago, when he met his wife, who is a daughter of Mrs and the late Mr W. D. Napier, of Waimate. Mrs Napier and her son, Mr James Napier, were also at the reunion, and her daughter) Mrs Allan Speight, of Redcliff station, Southland. Mrs Napier’s sister, Mrs J. Herbert, of Dunedin, and her daughter Evelyn, who have just returned from a long sojourn in England, also came down for the reunion and accompanied Mr and Mrs Quaife and their son to Stewart Island on Wednesday. There they are the guests of Mr and Mrs W. J. Thomson at “Vaila.”

On Monday afternoon, members of the Garden Circle of the Southland Women’s Club, numbering about 30, motored to Greenhills, to visit the bush and surroundings of Mrs W. S. Todd’s summer residence. A delightful afternoon was spent in walking through the bush, and the wonderful variety of trees and shrubs were freely commented upon. A dainty afemoon tea was prepared by the hostess, Mrs W. S. Todd, assisted by Mrs D. Cochrane and the Misses Brodrick and M. Todd and served in alfresco style, after which the chairwoman of the Circle, Mrs J. G. Macdonald, on behalf of the members, expressed their thanks to Mrs Todd for having afforded them such a pleasant afternoon’s outing. Among those present were: Mesdames W. S. Todd, J. G. Macdonald, E. R. Wilson, D. Cochrane, J. Robertson, G. I. Moffett, J. M. Fowler, C. F. Hackworth, W. Macalister, W. G. Tait, C. S. Longuet, W. Hinchey, J. D. Mitchell, E. K. Smythies, T. M. Macdonald, Roy Anderson, T. A. Nicholson, W. G. Clark, R. M. Strang, A. Cutt, G. Cooper, Misses Brodrick, Nichol (2), Ocean Beach, Rein (2), Wilson and M. Todd.

Mrs Ci. W. McKay ana ramuy, or Otama, are the guests of Mrs E. J. Mills at the Rocks.

Misses M. and F. Kennedy, Dalrymple road, leave by Sunday night’s express for Rotorua.

Mrs W. S. Todd and Miss Margery Todd, Thomson street, leave on Boxing Day for Stewart Island. Misses Mary and Loma Hunter, Teviot street, leave early in the week for Dunedin, where they will spend the holidays.

Mr and Mrs D. Kilkelly, Chelmsford street, and their son Desmond left by Thursday morning’s express for Auckland where they will spend the Christmas holidays. Mr and Mrs Eric Froggatt, Wellington, and their infant daughter, Patricia, arrived by last night’s express to visit Mr Froggatt’s parents, Mr and Mrs A. S. Froggatt, Gala street. The engagement is announced of Florence Madeleine, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hobson, Duke Street, Gladstone, to William, elder son of Mr and Mrs James Lock, of Napier.

Miss Cordery arrives in Invercargill from Christchurch this evening to spend the Christmas and New Year holidays with her parents. The Misses Olive and Dorothy Dixon, daughters of Mr and Mrs W. B. Dixon, Bann street, Bluff, returned home on Saturday by car from Dunedin, after having spent a month’s holiday in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. The members of the Invercargill Tramping Club have chosen Eglington Valley for the centre of their activities this year, and a bus will take them there to-morrow. The club has been fortunate in securing the services of Mr and Mrs Aitchison to attend to the catering. Among those going are: Misses N. McNatty, J. Hay, E. Turner, E. White, Frew, Baldero (Riverton),-Win-ton (Rangiora), A. Liddell (Winton), V. Whittaker; Messrs J. Gee, H. Thompson, W. Fisher, W. Atley, J. Connor, C. White, G. Anderson. An enjoyable afternoon was spent at the break-up of Winifred Sanderson’s pupils on Tuesday at her studio in Sydney street. Solos and duets were given by Masters Bruce Morgan, Warren Sparks, Misses Jean Roberts, Nor--186 Ridell, Iris Sutherland and Master Meith Wilson, and the parents and friends were later entertained at afterr«ron tea by Winifred Sanderson (Mrs Bfuce). A competition for Grade I was won by I. Sutherland, 2nd J. Roberts, and Grade II by W. Sparks and 2nd B. Morgan. Mrs Foley, who acted as judge, was presented with a bouquet of roses. Recently there was held in the Stewart Hail, Mataura, a kitchen evening in honour ofMics Mattie Dickie, whose marriage to Mr Fred Stenning took place this week. Prior to the serving of a dainty supper, Mr James Calder railed upon Miss Dickie to accept, on behalf of those present a large number of gifts. Mr Stenning, on behalf of the bride-to-be, thanked the rompany for their useful presents. Musical items were given by Miss N. Ingram, Miss M. Reid, and Mr C. Lockhart Before the gathering dispersed Mr George Robson moved a heartv vote of thanks to Mrs W. A. Smail, and Miss Nellie Ingram, the hostesses of the evening. This year seems to be bringing back to their homeland all our New Zealand novelists. A few weeks ago Miss Nellie Scanlan was welcomed home, and last Friday saw the arrival in Wellington of Miss Rosemary Rees by the lonic. She is a daughter of Mr W. L. Rees, formerly of Gisborne, and has spent many years in England engaged in stage work, and latterly in writing novels. She is known to New Zealanders for her stage work, having travelled with her own company here in 1922, playing “The Mollusc,” and travelling the following year with the Lawrence Grossmith Company, Miss Rees has been writing novels for the past nine years, her first, "April’s Sowing” having appeared in 1923. It was written in Sydney in the somewhat remarkable time of five weeks, and was accepted by the publishers within a few days. Three of her New Zealand novels were published first as serials in the London Evening Standard. It was a paner which printed work from Arnold Bennett, Sheila Kaye-Smith and Hugh Walpole. In New York her work had also been published, and she had a small part in a “talkie” in which Clive Brook was the star. Miss Rees intends to be away from England for 15 months or so. She will spend the greater part of her time in New Zealand at Gisborne. Among the flowers used to decorate the dining saloon of the Aorangi when the New Zealand Women’s Association in Australia held a Christmas party on board, were sprays of the New Zealand Christmas tree, the pohutukawa, which Mr L. J. Schmitt (New Zealand Government representative) had had sent from New Zealand for the party. The Union Steam Ship Company lent the ship for the occasion, which was a most successful end-of-the-year reunion of members and their friends, the large dining saloon being filled. Mr Schmitt gave a brief address, and there was a musical programme, contributed by Mrs Spring Brown, Mrs J. W. A. Prentice (president of the association), Mrs Garrett, Mrs Walker, Miss Beryl Johnston, Miss Phyllis Siddons and Mr Alfred Primrose. The many children who attended the party played deck games, and a special table, gay with caps and balloons, was set for them. At the official table were Mrs J. W. A. Prentice, Mrs M. L. McDonald (secretary), Lady Julius, Dr Arundel Orchard, Miss Orchard, Mr and Mrs Alfred Hill, Mr and Mrs L. J. Schmitt, Major Ross (representing the Union Steam Ship Company), and Mrs Horace J. Buck. Mrs Buck, who is en route to her home in New Zealand after a trip abroad, was the guest of honour, and was presented with a bouquet. Mrs A. Kilgour, who made the large Christmas cake, decorated with Maori figures, and Mrs J. W. A. Prentice, also received bouquets from the committee. Among those present were Captain Spring Brown (captain of the Aorangi), Mrs and Miss Childs, Dr and Mrs Smalpage, Mesdames A. R. Watson, W. W. Pilkington, H. Orr, H. Meredith, Miss J. Turnbull, Mrs Donald Ferguson, Mrs S. Robbins, Mrs E. Klusindorf, Mrs Stanley Hempton, Mrs Dugald Campbell, Miss L. Reid, Mesdames E. S. Cable, W. D. Cunningham, Walter Linton, M. McLeod, S. Keith (New Zealand), R. Price (Dunedin, New Zealand), Astley Black, C. Eve, W. Keith, John Ferguson, Miss Effie Ferguson, Mrs Brigham, Mrs H. Perry, Mrs J. Hendry and Mrs Johnson (Wellington, New Zealand).