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Southland Times, Issue 22471, 6 November 1934, Page 9

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Mr and Mrs George Bishop, Mary street, left Bluff by the Maheno to attend the Centenary celebrations at Melbourne.

Mr and Mrs F. S. Graham, Albany street, left during the week-end to motor to Christchurch for Carnival Week.

Miss Blanche Gibbs, Broughton street, returned last week from a holiday visit to Dunedin.

Mrs A. T. Pettigrew, Ardwick street, left on Saturday morning on a holiday visit to Christchurch.

Mrs W. J. Treeby, Waikouaiti, is the guest of her sister, Mrs W. Baker, Main street.

Mrs R. G. Stokes, Irk street, left last Wednesday for Dunedin to be present at her sister’s wedding Mr and Mrs R. Hutton, Mataura, left on Wednesday by the Maheno to attend the Centenary celebrations at Melbourne.

Miss Ruth Blaikie, Devon street, entertained a number of friends at bridge on Friday evening last, in honour of Miss Janet Rogers. ’Miss May Graham, Albany street, left on Friday on a visit to Dunedin. Miss Jessie Paterson, Preston street, returned, last week from a visit to Invercargill. Miss M. Gilbert, Invercargill, is the guest of Mrs T. Cronin, Irving street. The final evening of the Music Circle of the Women’s Club was held on Thursday evening last, when the travelogue programme recently presented at Invercargill was repeated. Those present were Mesdames E. F. Selby (chairwoman), Joseph Hunter, T. Fyfe, A. B. Caverhill, R. W. McCreath, Cyprian Webb. A. T. Pettigrew, M. Green, J. W. Turnbull, H. R. Robertson, W. Scobip, E. J. Crosbie, James Hunter, E. C. Smith, D. M. Stewart, H. H. Doughty, E. Patterson; Misses R. Naylor, W. Gresham, W. McLean, M. Johnston, J. Paterson, M. Graham, D. Nicol, M. Mac Gibbon, O. Steans, D. Noake and McDonald (Timaru). On Friday afternoon last, at the residence of Mrs D. L. Poppelwell, William street, a delightful party was held in honour of .Miss Sylvia Inder. The hostesses were Mesdames D. L. Poppelwell, A. T. Pettigrew, R. J. Telfer and R. Allison. A musical competition was won by Mrs J. W. Turnbull. On behalf of those present Mrs Poppelwell presented the guest of honour with a number of gifts. The guests were Mesdames C. R. Green, L. A. Bath, E. A. Pigeon, W. Cronin, J. Ritchie, A. B. Caverhill, G. C. Hamilton, B. Ostlund, J W. Turnbull, G. McLeod, F. M. Murray, A. E. Boult, E. Shea, F. S. Graham; Misses M. Johnston, M. Roche, J. and C. Corcoran (Waikaka), B. Johnson, J. Alexander, J. Wyber, H. O’Brien, Bennetts (Dunedin) and V. Inder.

Miss Janet Rogers was entertained by Mrs D. M. Cochrane, Albany street, at a bridge afternoon on Wednesday of last week. The guest of honour won a lucky cup prize and was also the recipient of a bouquet of sweets. Tne flag bridge winners were Mrs H. C. Mac Gibbon, Miss Joan Oswin and Miss Douglas Nicol. Those present were: Mesdames H. Oswin, A. L. Dolamore, C. E. P. Webb, F. Wallis, jun., G. L. Sadd, W. Williams, H. H. Doughty, H. C. Mac Gibbon; Misses J. Rogers, R. Blaikie, B. Gibbs, K. Kirk, J. Oswin, M. Mac Gibbon and D. Nicol. A pleasant evening was spent at the Manse, Devon street, last Wednesday, when members of the St. Andrews Girls’ Club were entertained by Mrs r. M. Beattie. The opportunity was taken to say farewell to Miss Rita Fleming whose marriage takes place shortly. The president, Mrs Beattie, on behaJ ot the club, presented the guest of honour with a crystal salad bowl as a token of appreciation, and wished her every happiness in the future. Miss Fleming suitably replied. A happy time was spent in competitions and games ana items were contributed by Misses J. Wylie and K. Johnston (songs), and Misses M. Spittle and R. Reid (recitations). Those present were Mrs Beattie, Misses R. Fleming, H. Fleming, M. Spittle, M. Cameron, M. Fowler, K. Johnston, J. Wylie, S. Drysdale, M. Tayles, M. Thomas, R. Reid, M. McDowall, E. Bratton, M. Hampton, I. Laurie, D. Reid, I. Clutterbuck, Patterson and E. Bratton.

Miss Frances Dunlop was the guest of honour at a kitchen evening in the Gaiety Hall on Wednesday evening of last week. An enjoyable time was spent in music and dancing. Those present were Mr and Mrs J. Cooper, Mr and Mrs Walker; Misses Frances Dunlop, Mary Cooper, Mavis Anderson, Ailsa Sherborne, Kathleen Kirk, Marie Murdock, N. Chisholm, Rene Baldey, M. Jackman, Joy Shiels, Peggy Crawford, Pat Sullivan; Messrs G. Martin, L. Bardell, A. Hall, K. Harle, J. Cooper, J. Ritchie, F. Fraser, W. Carlaw, H. Crawford, H. Major, A. Stewart, L. Swannerton, J. Nelson and A. Jackman. Miss Rita Fleming was the guest of honour at a pantry evening given by Mrs A. G. Mathews at the residence of her mother, Mrs E. R. Smith, Charlton, on Thursday evening of last week. Songs were given by Mrs S. Sim and Miss Merle Smith and a competition prize was won by Miss Tui Turn bull. Among those present were Mesdames T. A. Fleming, E. R. Smith, E. Shanks, H. R. Domigan, B. J. Faith, E. D. Kirby, J. Wylie, A. Johnston, P. Craig, Graham, S. Sim; Misses Rita and Helen Fleming, Merle and Annie Smith, Phyllis Gordon, Finnic Alexander, Rita Kelly, Mona Martin, Rachel Gresham, Isobel Collins and Nessie Wylie.

The final evening of the bridge circle of the Women’s Club was held on Monday of last week when there were twelve tables at play.. After supper the chairwoman of the circle, Mrs A. A. Mac Gibbon, presented the prizes for the evening’s play and for the highest aggregate scores for the season’s play. Mrs D. M. Cochrane won the aggregate for contract, and Miss Joan Oswin the concealed number prize. Mrs F. M. Murray won the aggregate for auction and Mrs W. L. Milne the concealed number prize. A lucky number prize was won by Mrs J. W. Turnbull and Mrs T. Fyfe won the ace of hearts prize. Mrs E. Patterson had the highest score for contract, and Mrs A. A. Mac Gibbon and Mrs H. R. Robertson were nearest to the concealed numbers. Mrs F. M. Murray had the highest score at auction and Miss M. Mac Gibbon won the concealed number prize. Those playing were Mesdames A. A. Mac Gibbon, J. A. Blaikie, H. A. Price, C O. Lillie, D. L. Poppelwell, R. Allison, R. W. McCreath, F. Wallis, jun., W. Kirk, F. M. Murray, H. R. Robertson, J. A. Edwards, C. R. Green, A. T. Pettigrew, J. M. Watters, A. Wilson, RG. Stokes, J. Hunter, H. R. Domigan, H. A. Hull, A. E. Boult, J. A. S. Aitken, J. G. Cruickshank, D. M. Cochrane, G. R. Martin, L. N. Glasson, W. L. Milne, D. M. McLeod, W. Scobie, D. M. Stewart, E. J. Crosbie, E. Patterson, T. Fyfe, W. Young; Misses F. McHutcheson, R. Aitken, B. Johnson, M. Inder, R. Blaikie, M. Mac Gibbon, J; Oswin, V. Inder, A. West, J. Rogers, D. Noake, S. Inder, R. Hill and M. Graham.