The SOCIAL ROUND

Southland Times, Issue 22140, 7 October 1933, Page 16

The SOCIAL ROUND

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Mrs J. L. McG. Watson, Forth street, was hostess at afternoon tea on Thursday.

Mrs J. Nicholls, Te Aroha, is staying with her aunt, Mrs Carnegie Gardner, Clifden.

Miss Hazel Darwill, Winton, spent a few days with her aunt, Mrs F. McGill, last week. Mrs F. G. Hall-Jones gave a tennis party at her home, ‘Lennel,” yesterday afternoon.

Mr and Mrs J. McQueen, “Glenchalmers,” Waikaka, were in town during the week.

Miss Clarice Cheyne, of Christchurch, is the guest of her sister, Mrs H. F. Wilson, Centre street. Mr and Mrs W. E. Hazlett, Burwood Station, spent a few days with Mrs Hazlett, Filleul street, during the week.

Mrs T. Menzies Watson, of Morven and her family are staying with Mrs J. L. McG. Watson, Forth street. Miss Douglas, Don street, gave a bridge party for Miss Brenda Cuthbertson, Oamaru, on Friday evening. Mrs E. H. Clark, Tapanui, who stayed with her sister, Mrs G. R. Cooper, for the ladies’ golf tournament, has returned to her home.

Mrs A. R. Wills, accompanied by her two daughters, Imelda and Cicelie, left by the Thursday morning express on an extended visit to Auckland.

Miss Molly Pears, Etalvale, who came to town for the Cabaret Comique, returned home on Friday. She was the guest of Mrs W. A. H. Oliver, Holywood Terrace.

Miss Vera Norman, Berlie Corsetiere, arrives in Invercargill by the express this evening. While in Invercargill she will be associated with Messrs Thomson and Beattie Ltd. Ladies who are interested in the latest fashions will have the opportunity of viewing many smart models at the Mannequin Parade to be held in the Country Club next week.

Mrs Robert Elliott and her daughter Miss Marjorie Elliott, Dunottar, Dunedin, who have been staying with Mrs Robert Stout, Layard street, left Invercargill by car on Friday.

Mr and Mrs Ernest Howorth, Miss Brenda Cuthbertson and Mr Denniston Cuthbertson motored to Balclutha on Wednesday to be present at the wedding of Miss Mary Cuthbertson. The ladies of St. Aidan’s Parish, who held a meeting in the Parish Hall, George street, last week have decided to re-organize their guild and are most enthusiastic about its inevitable success.

Miss Kathleen Kilkelly, who has been spending her holidays with her people in Invercargill, left for Christchurch on Friday. On her return journey, she will spend a few days in Timaru.

Mrs R. J. Gilmour and Miss Gilmour, Herbert street, leave for Christchurch by the express on Tuesday morning to be present at the Christ’s College sports. Miss Gilmour will spend some time in Christchurch.

The people of Invercargill will be interested to learn that Miss Trixie Pryde, a pupil of Miss Jopp, has been engaged as soloist for the Christchurch Orchestral concert this month. She will also be heard over the air on October 10.

Guests at the Grand Hotel during the week included—Mr and Mrs A. .W. Jeavens and Miss Jeavens (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Cosgrove (Dunedin), Miss Joan Reed (Christchurch), Mrs Linton Mann (Pembroke), Mr and Mrs John Dow (Ohakune). Guests at the Club Hotel during the week included: Miss A. Newell (Wellington), Miss Brotherston (Otara), Miss Stevens (Balfour), Mr and Mrs J. Douglas (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs C. J. Miller (Christchurch) and Mr and Mrs A. L. Cheat and son (Christchurch). On Monday afternoon Mrs Emrys Thomas, Louisa street, gave a teaparty in honour of Mrs Gladstone Ward of Christchurch. Her guests were Mesdames Broughton, F. Hall-Jones, B. W. Hewat, J. C. Prain, G. F. Tobin, Robert Stout, Chilwell and Miss Henderson.

Mrs J. G. Macdonald was hostess at morning tea at her Otatara home last Saturday. Her guests were Mesdames Gladstone Ward (Christchurch), F. M. Corkill, J. L. McG. Watson, Hall-Jones, Date, A. le H. Hoyles and Misses L. F. Watson, L. Henderson and O’Kane (Alexandra).

The employees of the Invercargill branch of Woolworth’s Stores held a successful evening in Everybody’s Hall last Wednesday in honour of Miss Cruise. Games and dancing made the time pass pleasantly and at a suitable interval Mr W. Anderson, on behalf of the staff, presented Miss Cruise with a handsome present.

On Wednesday afternoon, at Riverton members of the Riverton branch of the League of Mothers met at the home of Mrs Caigou where an interesting and enjoyable time was spent. Mrs Stanley Brown spoke to those present about the health camp and after hearing Mrs Brown’s speech all the ladies were most enthusiastic and eager to help in making this year’s camp as successful as the one held at Pounawea last summer.

In America hundreds of thousands of pounds have recently been spent on research work, as a result of which a process has evolved which renders cotton materials absolutely uncrushable. In fact, one can wring these materials in one’s hand and no creases whatsoever appear. This will be a tremendous advantage, particularly with regard to evening frocks which hitherto with their tendency to crushing and wrinkling, have always caused wearers much anxiety. The annual social and dance of the Battalion Band, held in the Federal on Tuesday evening, was an unmitigated success. Amongst those present were— Mr and Mrs R. Melrose, Mr and Mrs H. Lindsay, Mr and Mrs S. G. Mitchell, Mr and Mrs A. Siddall, Mr and Mrs H. Larsen, Mr and Mrs S. Pay, Mr and Mrs W. Woodley, Mr and Mrs V. Durant, Mr and Mrs W. Lockett, Mr and Mrs W. Boyd, Mr and Mrs Bruce, Mr and Mrs L. Jordan, Mr and Mrs Henderson, Mr and Mrs Lee and Mr and Mrs D. McDermid; Mesdames J. Marshall, Henderson, C. Davis, jun., C. Ellis; Misses Davin (2), Fletcher, O’Neil, Keen, Strang, Perry, Cheyne, Robertson, Sadlier, Bell, Jordan, Donaldson and Donavan (2); Messrs J. Cox, J. Stewart, Donavan, Donavan jun., Woodley jun., H. Sumpter, J. Cooke, W. Donaldson, Wybrow, McDougal, R. Henry, S. Griffen, Souness, Jordan jun., P. Barlow, McConnell, T. Fanning, Ellis, Dunlop, Rowe, P. Humphries, J. McDonald, Harvey, Pat Maaka, Johnstone, McNamara, Cheyne, Broad, Bloy, Berryman, Hall, McDonald, Lapham, Pickford, D. Farnie, McKinnon and Lieutenant Moore.

Miss Cruise, of Woolworth’s, leaves Invercargill for Dunedin on Monday. Miss Noel O’Kane, Alexandra, is. the guest of Mrs E. A. Nichol, “Morningside,” Bluff.

Miss Myra Post, who has been the guest of Mrs R. J. Gilmour, will return to her home in Wellington on Tuesday.

Mr and Mrs lan Stewart, Waitane, who came into town for the Cabaret Comique, were the guests of Mrs Hazlett, Filleul street.

The wedding was celebrated by the Rev. C. G. Mutter at Hartlip, Kent, recently, of Mr Stewart Minson, eldest son of Mr W. Minson, of Opawa, and Miss Ida Cecile Hoskin, only daughter of Lieutenant C. H. Hoskins, of St. Albans, Christchurch.

Miss E. W. Morrison, who has recently relinguished the position of Mantle Byer, for the D.S.A. Dunedin, arrived in Invercargill on Thursday evening. Miss Morrison takes charge of Thomson and Beattie’s mantle showroom on Monday.

The engagement is announced of William Fraser, younger son of Mr and Mrs W. F. Edmond, of “Mount Lodge, Melville street, Dunedin, and Bridget, the elder daughter of Mr and Mrs A. E. Leatham, of “Missenden,” Virginia Water, England, and grand-daughter of Mr P. C. Neill, of Dunedin. Among the guests at Wanaka Hotel, Pembroke, last week were: Mr A. W. Reid (Auckland), Mr and Mrs F. D. Bell (Waihemo), Mr and Mrs A. G. Sherriff, Mr and Mrs D. F. Wark, Mr L. B. Dawson, Mr J. W. Holley, Mr D. J. Brown, Mr J. McNulty, Mr A. E. C. Mathieson, Mr Geo. A. Coughlan, Mr J. A. Vines, Mr G. Muirhead, Mr H. C. Browett (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs D. Mitchell (Mosgiel), Mr and Mrs M. Mirfin, Miss Tui Shand, Miss M. Lewis, Mr H. J. Shand, Mr E. W. East (Ranfurly), Mr W. L. Hotop (Cromwell), Mr A. Boyne (Makarora).

The Dunedin Repertory Society held its meeting on Thursday evening in the Jubilee Hall, View street. There was a good attendance, and three short plays were read—“ The Imposter,” “Campbell of Kilmhor,” and “The Bite of an Apple.” Those who read in “The Imposter,” by Mary Scott, were Misses Mabel Macdonald, Gladys Williams, Eileen Houston, Elma Coxon, Sybil Henderson, Jean Lennox, and Muriel Eagar. In “Campbell of Kilmhor,” by J. A. Ferguson, Mrs Sutherland Ross, Mrs Oswald Stephens, and Messrs Fred Gair, Wyvern de Clive Lowe, Desmond Greensland, and Oswald Stephens took part; and in “A Bite of an Apple,” by Vernon Sylvaine, Mrs Fred Gair, Miss K. Orlebar, Mr Fred Avent, and Mr Richard White. The evening concluded with a dance. Last week the Misses O. and R. McGill gave a most delightful party in honour of Miss Nina Gimlet, who is to be married shortly. Music was supplied by Mr Donald, and Mr Allan MacKenzie sang two songs. Mr F. Greenwood and Mr J. Bell also rendered items. Among those present were: Mr and Mrs Bell, Mr and Mrs V. Kelman, Mr and Mrs G. Webb, Mr and Mrs C. MacKenzie, Mr and Mrs P. Rice, Mr and Mrs McGregor-Wilson, Mr and Mrs F. W. McGill; Misses N. Gimlet, H. Pickford, W. Bell (Timaru), F. Stead, H. Darnill (Winton), J. Dobbie, G. Stewart, Bisset, B. M. and S. Humphrey, Wilks (2), -O. R, and G. McGill, D. Patterson, M. Cavanagh, S. Pope, G. Perie, P. McConachie; Messrs E. Fish, B. Robertson, D. Kane, J. Walker (Bluff), F. Greenwood, J. Bell, A. MacKenzie, T. McNatty, D. and C. MacKenzie, Wilkes, J. Ferguson, B. Wilson, Bisset, S. Pope. Girls’ Club Dance.

St. John’s Memorial Hall is admirably suited for a jolly party and there is no doubt that the St. John’s Girls’ Club dance, held there last Monday night, was enjoyed by all present. Harvey’s orchestra supplied bright music, and in contrast to the usual monotony of jazz steps, the couples looked very graceful as they went through the movements of such dances as the valetia, maxina, waltz, threesteps and two-steps. Mrs Sutton, president of the Girls’ Club, received the guests, who included: Archdeacon and Mrs J. A. Lush, Mr and Mrs Sutton and Mr and Mrs C. E. Watts; Mesdames Crofts and Fox; Misses B. Harris (Dunedin), B. Benfell, M. Crofts, M. Patterson, F. Watts, A. Crowther, Bess Archdall, H. Cooper, Y. Crofts, J. Hefford, I. Kirby, I. King, C. and D. Fox, R. Lincoln, H. Anderson, 0. Jackson, J. Mitchel, R. Jacquiery, B. Dempster, J. Anderson, Shepherd, R. Featherstone, M. Stewart, Tresler, E. Govan, L. Macalister, J. Thompson, F. Moore, McDowell (Makarewa), McLean (Lorneville), E. Mitchel, M. Smith, M. Jeffries, A. Tocker, C. Simpson, M. Fell; Messrs E. Preston, R. Bragg, T. McNatty, S. Cunningham, H. Sutton, L. Thyne, W. Strang, B. Esquilant, D. Morgan, E. Smythe, E. Kelly, E. C. Tapley, W. Campbell (Winton), F. E. Williamson, McLean, A. Galbraith, W. Bews, Thom, F. Lawton, A. Stevens, A. Cooper, V. Le Petit, Lincoln, B. Blee, H. Dunlop, R. Harlin, R. M. Lean, J. P. Cummings and Rev. A. R. Wallace.

A lucky spot dance was won by Mr Lincoln and Miss Dempster. Smart Frocks. During the week I saw some really up-to-the-minute frocks belonging to Mrs Cox, of Timaru, who periodically visits Invercargill with her wares. This time her extensive wardrobe was in the hands of Miss Joan Reed, of Christchurch—Mrs Cox being indisposed at present. Her many friends and acquaintances in Invercargill wish her a speedy recovery. Miss Reed has visited Invercargill several times in connection with advertising work and she has also spent some years in America on the same mission. She showed me many smart ensembles, sports, afternoon and evening frocks. Speaking of the ensembles, I noticed that the swagger coats, which are now worn with the frocks, are always threequarter length and cut on straight, flowing lines. If the frock has long sleeves, then the swagger coat will have short .ones, and vice versa—the sleeves of each must be in contrast.

Pastel shades are popular for sports wear this season and swagger sleeves are also very fashionable. I noticed particularly a charming evening frock of green and white checked silk and wool, cut, as is so fashionable these days, on the cross. The shoulders were finished with white tulle pleated frills which, Miss Reed said, may be pulled out to give that dainty “fly-away” effect. Elephant skin, phantom crepe, and a combination of lace and georgette or lace and chiffon are among the newest materials; but perhaps the most modem of them all is lacquer satin and lacquer lace. I believe that at Home it is the correct thing for the wearer of a lacquer satin or lace frock to quietly “finish off” her appearance by lacquering her locks! I wonder whether that fashion will arrive in Invercargill?