GORE

Southland Times, Issue 22052, 27 June 1933, Page 7

GORE

Mrs A. A. Scott, Timaru, and formerly of Gore, is spending a holiday here and is the guest of Mr and Mrs F. D. Scott, Eccles street. Mrs J. A. Edwards, Otikerama, left last week on a holiday visit to Wellington. Mrs J. Coakley, Nelson, who has been on an extended visit to her mother, Mrs J. Corcoran, Waikaka, returned north last week.

Mrs J. Fitzgerald, Dunedin, and formerly of Gore, has been visiting her mother, Mrs M. Hanley. Mrs A. T. Pettigrew, Ardwick street, and Mrs R. Allison, William street, were hostesses at bridge during the week.

Mr and Mrs A. H. Inder and Miss M. Inder motored down to Invercargill for the week-end.

The June meeting of the Music Circle of the Gore Women’s Club was held on Monday evening of last week. Mrs J. A. Edwards, chairwoman, presided and an enjoyable programme of Grieg music was presented. An interesting paper on the life and works of the composer was given by Mrs E. F. Selby. The following was the programme: Pianoforte solo, 2nd Movement, sonata, Miss Mary Johnstone; pianoforte duet, No. 2 Norwegian Dances—Misses Winnie Gresham and Jean Finlayson; solo, “Solveig Song”—Miss Rita Hill; pianoforte solo, “Butterfly”— Mrs R. S. Green; Grieg records, “In the Hall of the Mountain Kings” and “I Love Thee”; pianoforte solo, “The Death of Aase”—Mrs R. I. Rutherford; pianoforte duet, “Ist Movement A Minor Concerto”—Mrs H. H. Brown and Miss M. Johnston; trio—Mesdames Rutherford, J. G. Connolly and E. F. Selby; pianoforte duet, “Anitra’s Dance’’— Mrs R. S. Green and Miss Merle Graham.

The opening of the Wembley School of Modern ballroom dancing, directed by Miss G. Moulin and Mr R. C. Polson, was held in H. and J. Smith’s buildings on Monday evening of last week and proved most successful. A lucky spot waltz was won by Miss R. Blaikie and Mr D. S. McLeod. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs A. Wilson, Mrs Earl, Misses Naylor, R. Hill, E. Murray, W. Gresham, A. West, D. Nicol, M. Collett, F. Dunlop, A. Sherbourne, B. Edwards, D. Gresham, E. Earl, Q. Shea, H. Cuttriss, T, Tither, K. Jopp, R. Blaikie, Q. Chatterton, M. Shea, M. Ryan, Day, Messrs B. Herron, J. Edwards, M. Ussher, T. Milne, L. Smith, I. C. Millar, Latta, N. Forbes, E. Abbey Jones, A. Hall, Connors, D. S. McLeod, H. Chapman, T. H. McMillan, B. Steel, M. Taylor, A. McGregor, B. Parsons, Stewart, P. Holland, G. Wallace, K. Chisholm, Day (2), G. Blaikie.

Last Thursday evening the members of the Welfare Circle of the Women’s Club held a most successful bridge evening to help augment the funds of the Clothing Club and as a result quite a substantial amount will be handed over. Prizes were won by Mrs J. A. S. Aitken and Mr C. L. King, highest scores, and Mr J. W. Turnbull concealed number. After supper Mrs L. N. Glasson, chairwoman of the circle, thanked the members and friends for their attendance. Those present were: Mr and Mrs L. N. Glasson, Mr and Mrs G. S. Finlayson, Mr and Mrs D. L. Poppelwell, Mr and Mrs A. J. Hawke, Mr and Mrs J. Hunter, Mr and Mrs R. B. Bannerman, Mr .nd Mrs F. V. Piper, Mi' and Mrs A. H. Inder, Mr and Mrs T. L. Piller, Mr and Mrs J. W. Turnbull, Mr and Mrs H. R. Robertson, Mr and Mrs A. Wilson, Mr and Mrs E. J. Crosbie, Mr and Mrs J. Richards, Mr and Mrs J. A. S. Aitken, Mr and Mrs D. M. McLeod, Dr and Mrs R. G, Stokes, Mesdames W. McAra, A. A. Mac Gibbon, W. Kirk, C. R. Green, A. T. Pettigrew, F. Wallis, J. E. Rogers, P. Speden, J. A. Blaikie, W. L. Milne, R Aitken, H. A. Price, F. Wallis jun,, J. G. Cruickshanks, H. Hull, R. J. Teller, E. F. Selby, A. E. Boult, H. H. Doughty, R. S. Green, H. Oswin, A. B. Caverhill, Misses E. Pearce, F. McHutchesore, B. Johnson, R. Aitken. Inder (2), M. Johnston, R. Blaikie, M. Graham, S. Rodger, W. Gresham, J. Finlayson, M. Graham, J. Oswin, J. Paterson, D. Nicol, A. West, D. Noake, Messrs W. Scobie, G. L. Sadd, O. Howells, M. Cronin, D. Paterson, C. L. King, A. Twhigg, D. S. McLeod, H. Chapman, D. Piper, B. Cochrane, W. Paterson, C. Millar, D. Pringle, C. Day, L. Wilson, A. Howorth. Women’s Institute. The monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute (Gore branch) was held in the Soldiers’ Club rooms on July 21 with a good attendance. Four new members were elected, and were welcomed by the president, Mrs Robbie. Among the correspondence was a letter from the acting secretary of the Southland Provincial Federation announcing a handcraft and produce display next month. There will be competitions for articles made from home treated wool and also from prepared wool. It is hoped that the Gore Institute will be able to take a prominent part both in the displays for institutes and in individual competitions. Remits for the forthcoming Dominion conference at Christchurch were discussed, and the decision to send a delegate was confirmed. The Welfare Committee is anxious to obtain a supply of children’s clothing for local relief, and members were asked each to bring one garment to the next meeting. Paper patterns were handed to those requiring them, for the making of such clothing. A generous response is hoped for as the need is urgent. The roll-call, “What I should do if the house caught fire?” produced some useful and amusing hints Most of the members however pinned their faith to the fire brigade. Very interesting demonstrations of rug-making, given by Mrs McKenzie, showed how an attractive and economical rug could be made by the use of strips of woollen material and Mrs Mitchell demonstrated a wool mat worked in double crossstitch on sacking. She also exhibited examples of completed rugs. Both demonstrations were followed with keen interest and a hearty vote of thanks were passed to Mrs McKenzie and Mrs Mitchell.

The competition for the month was won by Mrs Familton with a beautiful bed-qitilt and Miss Reinke with a quilted cushion cover. All the articles entered for this competition were greatly admired. A pleasant interlude was a solo sung by Mrs Walker, which was much appreciated by all present. Later in the evening everyone took part in community singing, after which supper was served by the hostesses, Mesdames E. G. Wilson and S. Preece and Misses E. Parrish, N. Turnbull, T. Turnbull and M. Woodhead WALKER—WHYTOCK. On Wednesday morning the marriage of Alma Pearl, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Whytock, Lyne street, Gore, and Alexander Thomas, only son of Mr and Mrs John Walker, Mataura, was celebrated at Holy Trinity Church, Gore. The Rev. C. E. Webb performed the ceremony and Miss O. Steans played the wedding music. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a frock of ivory georgette over satin made with a yoke of silk lace and short puffed sleeves with in-

sets of lace. Her veil of embroidered tulle was arranged with a circlet of orange blossoms. She wore long silk mittens and carried a beautiful bouquet of white roses and red and white chrysanthemums interspersed with maiden hair fern. The bridesmaids were Miss Hazel Whytock and Miss Betty McAra who wore pretty frocks of ivory satin with scarlet satin capes. They carried ivory satin muffs decorated with a spray of scarlet flowers and wore silk net caps and scarlet satin shoes. Mr A. Reid (Mataura) attended as best man and Mr D. McCaughan (Mataura) was groomsman. As the newlymarried couple left the church, the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe which had been sent by friends from Invercargill. After the ceremony some forty guests adjourned to the Gaiety Hall, where they were received by Mrs R. Whytock and Mrs J. Walker. Mrs Whytock wore a frock of navy colanese relieved with apricot crepe de chene and smart navy hat. Mrs Walker was attired in a brown floral crepe de chine frock and brown hat. The Rev. C. E. Webb presided at the breakfast and the usual toasts were honoured. For travelling the bride wore a tailored suit of black diagonal cloth, and black hat with white mount and white fur necklet. Mr and Mrs Whytock’s future home will be at Mataura.