THE SOCIAL ROUND

Southland Times, Issue 22158, 28 October 1933, Page 16

THE SOCIAL ROUND

IJINN TELLS YOU!

Mrs E. K. Smythies returned from Roxburgh on Tuesday., Mrs Sotting, of Dunedin, is the guest of Mrs C. E. Watts, Layard street. Mrs J. L. McG. Watson, Forth street, was hostess at bridge last evening. Mrs J G. Petrie, Earnslaw street, is spending a holiday in Queenstown. Mr and Mrs R R. Binney and family spent last week-end at the Rocks. Miss Jessie Aitken, who left Invercargill in August, has arrived in London. Mrs Semmens, Conon street, was hostess at afternoon tea during the week. Mrs Morrell Macalister, Dalrymple road, was hostess at afternoon tea on Tuesday. Miss Sadie Kelsall, of Auckland, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs F. C. Rowley, Thames street. Dr. and Mrs Torrance, .Dunedin, have been visiting Mr and Mrs J. L. Cameron, Lees street. Mr and Mrs James McQueen, “Glenchalmers,” Waikaka, paid a flying visit to town during the week On Thursday afternoon, Miss Muir, Duke street, had two tables of bridge in honour of Mrs Kemp, of Oamaru. Last Tuesday, Mrs Smythe was hosttess at a luncheon party at her home in honour of Mrs Kemp, of Oamaru. Mr and Mrs D. J. Wesney, Thomson Street, and some of their family, spent Labour Day week-end in Queenstown.

Mrs Kemp, Oamaru, who has been staying with Miss Fynes-Clinton, Gladstone, returns to the north on Tuesday. Miss Sheila Douglas, Don street, who has been paying a round of visits in the North Island, returned home by the express last evening. Miss Eve Herbert, of London, who has been staying with Mrs L. W. Matson, Fendalton, Christchurch, is at present visiting Waimate. Miss Blackmore, lady principal of St. Hilda’s School, Dunedin, arrived in Invercargill last evening and is staying with Mrs F. A. Webb, Albert street. Sister T. Brass, who is on annual leave from the district hospital at Kurri Kurri, N.S.W., is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs A. C. Millar, 73 Bowmont street.

Mrs J. H. Fulton and Miss Kathleen Fulton, who have been visiting friends in the North Island and Canterbury, will return to Invercargill by the express this evening Mr and Mrs W. J. Williamson, of Dunedin, left on Wednesday for a trip to Australia. They were accompanied by Mrs Raine, of Invercargill, and Miss Mackersey.

Mr and Mrs Edward Nicoll and Mr Guy Nicoll, of Christchurch, who have been the guests of Mr and Mrs W. E. Hazlett, Burwood, returned to the north by car on Friday.

The engagement is announced of Vilma Jessie, only daughter of Mr and Mrs D. Y. Robertson, Tussock Creek, and Joseph Lance, only son of Mrs A. J. Lantsbery, Invercargill.

Mrs Gladstone Ward, St. Albans, Christchurch, who has been staying with Miss L. Henderson, Tweed street, for the past few weeks, returned to the north on Wednesday. I hear that Lady Wilford and Miss Wilford will be leaving New Zealand in the middle of December for Lima, where Miss Wilford will be married to Mr Edward Penrose Fitz-Gerald.

Mrs Abercrombie, of Riverton, and her daughter spent last night with Mrs McHugh, Thomson street. Mrs Abercrombie came to town in order to be present at the St. Hilda’s re-union dinner.

The engagement is announced of Beryl, twin daughter of Mr and Mrs H. R. Thomas, Kelbum, to Thomas Kay Stewart, only son of Lady Sidey and the late Sir Thomas Sidey, Dunedin.

Mrs G. C A. Todd and Miss Rona Todd, who have been spending a holiday in Oamaru and Dunedin, returned to Invercargill last evening. They leave to-day to stay for a few days at Oreti.

Mrs Herbert, of London, who has been staying with Mr and Mrs Alan Speight, Redcliffs Station, arrived in Invercargill yesterday and will be the guest of Mrs G. I. Moffett for the week-end.

On Friday morning Mrs Kemp gave a small tea-party at the Brown Owl when her guests were Mesdames R. N. Todd, Smythe, Mackrell, Walter Jones and Howarth and Misses Muir and Fynes-Clinton.

Mr and Mrs Arthur Ruddenclau, of Dipton, have been staying with Dr. David Jennings. Yarrow street. Mrs Ruddenclau and her small daughter left Invercargill this morning for Waimate, where they will stay for some weeks. With the view to forming an association in Southland, the old girls of St Hilda’s School, Dunedin, are holding a re-union dinner in the Federal this evening. Miss Blackmore, lad • principal of the school, and Mrs Dotting, president of the Old Girls’ Association in Dunedin, will be present, and it is hoped that there will be a large attendance of former pupils.

Miss Gaynor Paape, of Dimedin, will be the soprano soloiste at the Male Choir’s recital in the Civic Theatre next Tuesday evening Miss Paape’s fine voice and artistic performances in the northern city have caused much favourable comment and enthusiasm and her appearance on the concert platform in Invercargill will be keenly awaited. Miss Paape arrives on Monday and will stay at the Club Hotel. Guests at the Wanaka Hotel last week included: Mr J. J. S. Comes, Miss A. Grandi (Christchurch), Miss L. Grandi (Geraldine), Miss F. Grandi and Messrs E. and M. Grandi (Timaru), Mr and Mrs C. MacKenzie, Mrs Clarke and Miss Clarke (Oamaru), Mr and Mrs J. M. Lyon, Miss Betty Reeves, Mr Maurice D. Collins (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs D. R. MacKenzie, Mr F. J. Perham (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs Thomas Blanchard (Roxburgh).

During Labour Day week-end Mr L. C. Hazlett, “Salisbury,” North Taieri. was host at a very jolly picnic at Lake Fergus in the Eglintcn Valley. His guests were: Mrs Hazlett and Mr J. L. Hazlett (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs W. L. Cunningham (Dipton), Mr and Mrs Edward Nicoll and Mr Guy Nicoll (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Angus Macdonald (The Plains Station), Mr and Mrs W. E. Hazlett and Mr J. S. Hazlett (Burwood), Mr and Mrs Alan Speight (Redcliffs Station), Mrs Herbert (London) and Mr Ron Stewart (Timaru).

Mr and Mrs L. H. Mirams returned to Dunedin by car on Wednesday.

Mrs W. J. Treeby, Dunedin, is spending a short holiday in Invercargill. Mrs C. B. Tapley, Dalrymple road, was hostess at morning tea on Wednesday. Miss Hilda Nichol, “Morningside,” Bluff, leaves this morning for an extended holiday in Christchurch. Mrs Roy Anderson, Selwyn street, was hostess at afternoon tea at her home on Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs W. H. King, the Misses Enid and Norma King and Mr G. King were the guests of Mrs H. Anderson, Brookdale, Hokonui for Labour Day. On Thursday evening a number of friends paid a surprise visit to the home of Miss Muriel Wilson, William street, in honour of her twenty-first birthday. Mrs L. Pennicolt who has been spending a holiday with her cousin, Mrs Peter Thompson, of Parawa, returned to her home in Earn street on Tuesday. Next week-end Mr and Mrs William Kay and Miss Oliver Kay, of Dunedin, will arrive in Invercargill to be the guests of Mr and Mrs William Fordyce, Tweed street.

Mr and Mrs Hugh Anderson, “Brookdale,” Hokonui and Mr and Mrs H. .W. Kirkby, Dunedin, were the guests of Mr and Mrs R. A. Anderson, “Victoria Park” during the week.

Guests at the Club Hotel during the week included Mrs M. Paul (Dunedin), Miss M. Dawson (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs C. Davis (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs R. G. Cole (Sydney. Archdeacon and Mrs Haggitt, of Christchurch, arrived in Invercargill by car on Thursday. They left yesterday to see the beautiful Eglinton Valley before going to Dunedin. The engagement is announced of Isabella Helen, only daughter of Mr and Mrs David Knight, Lilburn, Tuatapere, to George Alfred, youngest son of Mr and Mrs G. McPherson, Morven, South Canterbury.

Recently The Housewives’ Union held on Saturday evening and the other on the evening of Labour Day. Both dances were largely attended and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. These dances are becoming the most popular in town and the Social Committee are to be congratulated on their success, due largely to their energy and efficiency. The hall was decorated tastefully and the delicious supper was much appreciated on both occasions. On Monday evening a Mystery Waltz Competition was held and the winners were Mrs J. McLean and Mr White.

Miss Molly Holland was hostess at a gift evening at her home in Herbert street on Thursday last, in honour of Miss Daphne Godward, who is to be married shortly. A most enjoyable time was spent in games and competitions. The bride elect was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. Those present were: Mesdames Holland, Godward, Dallenburg. Misses D. Godward, M. Anderson, A. McDowall, MCrawford, E. Small, M. Carter, E. Anderson, A. Millar, N. Donnelly, J Campbell, D. Holmes, M. Godward, J. Thomson, D. Ward, J. Delamere, F. M. Shiels, W. Stevenson, G. Burden, U. Godward, M. Wesney, Ivy Flegg, N. Scott.

The beautiful weather on Labour Day attracted a large number of people to the Gore Races and the fair sex had an opportunity of wearing their latest spring models. The lawn presented a very gay scene and a few of the enthusiasts I noticed were:—Mesdames A. Baird, W. MacDonald, F. C. Rowley, W. E. Hunt, T. Marshall, Davies, MacGregor, Kirkland, W. Bews, Mills, E. V. McKeever, Robbie, J. Brodrick, Norman Earl, H. G. Lawrence, Newth, B. W. Hewat, Chartres, D. Palmer, Dick Harris, F. Wallis, John Thomson, J. W. P. Vickery, Donald Macdonald and W. Baird; Misses M. Webb, Mollie Hoyles, Bee Lawrence, Olive, Ray McKeever, G. Sligo, Mollie Thomson and Baird. On Wednesday evening a jolly House-warming Party visited the home of Mr and Mrs R. Buckingham in Grace street. During the evening Mr E. C. Blomfield supplied excellent music for singin ‘ and dancing,, and recitations were rendered by Miss B. Manson. At the close of the evening, Mr C. G. Boyd expressed the good wishes of the party for the future happiness of the “Newly-weds.” Mr R. Buckingham responded, and the party closed with the singing of “For They are Jol y Good Fellows” and “Auld Lang Syne. Those present included:—Mr and Mrs J. Holmes, Mr and Mrs C. G. Boyd, Mr and Mrs E. C. Blomfield; Misses E. Anderson, G. Fraser, B. Manson, D. Gorinski, A. Gorinski, E. Saunders, M. Parker, E. McChesney, T. Pennington, M. Small and A. Bell and Messrs M. Holmes, C. Buckingham, E. Buckingham, B Rillstone, W. A. Springford, J. Thomson, W. J. Bannerman and G. Dawson. The wedding was celebrated recently at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev. B. Harthan, of Mr James Grey Skinner, of the Chinese Maritime Customs, son of the late Colonel E. G. Skinner, C. 8., and Miss Iris Montgomery, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. H. Montgomery, of Little River, New Zealand. and a granddaughter of the‘Hon. Sir James Allen, G.C.M.G., K.C.3., High Commissioner for New Zealand in London from 1920-1926. The bride, who was given away by Captain H. E. Hillman, R.N. (retired), wore a chanel model frock carried out in heavy crepe marocain cut on classic lines, and a veil fastened with a wreath of silver leaves. She carried a sheaf of tuberroses. Mr M. H. Wallace was best man, and Mr A. H. B. Stores performed the duties of usher. The bride’s mother, Mrs W. H. Montgomery, wore a Lanvin model frock in blue crepe with a touch of white in the tailored bow to match her white crepe gloves made by hand, and insets with organdie embroidered in an original design on the deep gauntlets. The ensemble was completed by white hat and shoes. After the ceremony a reception was. held at the residence of Captain Hillman, 57 Route Ferguson, and later Mr and Mrs Skinner left for their honeymoon, the bride’s going-away frock being a smartly-cut Vionnet two-piece ensemble made with a cross-cut skirt and. a full-sleeved coat finished with collar tied high at the neck with a big organdi bow.

Next Monday evening in the Southland Women’s Club a bridge drive has been organized in aid of the children’s Health Camp. It is hoped that all those who enjoy a game of cards will take the opportunity of assisting so worthy a cause. Those who have not yet made up their, tables can ring 740 until ten o’clock on Monday morning.