The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 22914, 12 June 1936, Page 9

The Social Round

The Lady Editor ' will be pleased to receive for publication in “The Social Round” each day items of social or personal news. Such items should be sent in promptly and should be fully authenticated. Engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest .to women. Miss Molly McGregor, Mount Linton, is a visitor to town at present.

Mr and Mrs Spence, Orepuki, are spending a holiday at Mataura and Nightcaps. Mr and Mrs G. W. Wayte, of Gore, were recent visitors to the Hermitage, Mount Cook. Miss M. McKay, of Melbourne, is at present on a holiday visit to Invercargill.

Mrs D. Tait, Morton Mains, has been the guest of her sister-in-law. Mrs G. Buxton, Waihoaka, and of Mrs Keady, Orepuki. A material that looked like velvet, but rustled as the mannequin walked, had everyone guessing at a fashion parade in London, when a collection of French models was shown for the first time. It was afterwards discovered to be a clever combination of velvet and taffeta, in a shade of blue which could only be described as heavenly.

Lady Jellicoe left England a few weeks ago for Berlin with her son, the young Earl, and with Latty Prudence Jellicoe. Lord Jellicoe is paying a visit to the Crown Prince at Potsdam, and he will remain in Germany for some months to study the language. In the autumn he will return to England and enter Trinity College, Cambridge. He is to study for the diplomatic service.

Miss Beni Addy, the Indian singer who has been heard recently over the radio, was the guest of honour at a reception given by the Wellington Pioneer Club. She was welcomed by the president (Miss Amy Kane), who said that Miss Addy, who belonged to a well-known Bengali family, had launched out and studied singing in Europe and had been encouraged to come to New Zealand by Miss Gavin and Miss Stevenson, the former being a Y.W.C.A. secretary in India.

The first woman to receive a decoration at the hands of King Edward VIII. was Nurse Florence Alice Allen, one of the heroic figures of the Quetta disaster of June last year. Nurse Allen was awarded the Albert Medal for bravery for her action in saving the lives of two young children during the earthquake. She covered them with her own body, thus protecting them from the wreckage of the house, which pinned her to the ground for hours and so injured her that.she had to spend many weary months in hospital. It was only last month that she had recovered sufficiently to be able to attend an investiture and receive her medal.

The annual dance given by the employees of the Ocean Beach freezing works was held on Monday evening, when several hundred patrons assembled at the works. The large cooling room, where the dance was held, was decorated with greenery and bunting and lines of coloured lights. The masters of ceremonies were Messrs S. C. Harland and O. Wiig, while the Revellers’ Orchestra supplied the music. Credit for the arrangements is due to the social committee, which was composed of Messrs McGorlick, Hardie, Drake, McNeill, Low (3) and Flynn Winners of the spot waltz competitions during the evening were: Mr J. Dixon and Miss E. Crockett, Mr Newall and Miss L. Duncan, Mr Gorham and Miss Nutsell, Mr G. Giles and Mrs W. Harle.

Mataura Notes

In view of her approaching marriage Miss A. H. Martien has been the guest of honour at several social evenings. At the conclusion of the weekly Bible class meeting at the Presbyterian Church on Monday, the Rev. C. A. Kennedy and several other speakers, representing the Sunday School teachers, eulogized her work as leader during the past four years and presented her with a dinner’ waggon. On Tuesday at the residence of Mrs A. Auld, Carlisle street, a number of friends gathered to give Miss Martien a gift evening. The time was spent in cards, competitions and games. Mr Auld, on behalf of the gathering, asked Miss Martien to accept an assortment of gifts with best wishes for her happiness. Mr D. N. Clearwater responded on behalf of his fiancee. Mrs R. C. Barclay thanked Mr and Mrs Auld for the use of their home for the function. Miss Henderson, organizer of the Anglican Girls’ Bible Class, will be a visitor to Mataura to-day and will be present at the annual meeting of the Mothers’ Union this afternoon. In the evening she is to be the guest of St. Saviours’ Bible Class at its social and will give an address on her work.

Mossburn Notes

Mrs W. Wallace returned to Dunedin yesterday after being the guest of Mrs J. D. Paterson. Mrs R. Paterson, Ayrburn, Arrowtown, is spending a holiday with Mrs D. Rowe, West Dome station. Miss Freda Shuttleworth, Invercargill, is staying with Mrs C. G. Macauley. Mr and " Mrs R. Kingston, Pleasant Point, have returned home after spending a few days with Mrs T. P. Dyer. Mrs W. Young, Carfax, returned on Wednesday after visiting her daughter, Mrs John Menlove, Castle Hill, Athol. Mrs J. Dore, after spending a short holiday with her daughter, Mrs S. A. Cuttriss, returned to her home on WedThe^first card evening in aid of the school jubilee funds was held in the hall on Saturday evening. The prizes were donated by Mrs A. Patterson. The winners of the women’s prizes were: Mrs D. Cherry 1, Miss Mary Healy 2. Mr C. M. Dcre won the men’s first prize and Mr C G. Reid was second. Dancing followed and music was supplied by Mrs P. Richmond, Mrs J. A. Reid, Miss Moffett, Messrs G. Christie and J. Goodger.