The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 22916, 15 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 ? r personal news. Such items should be sent in promptly and should be fully authenticated. Engagement notices must bear the sigrnatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to women. Miss Patricia Ritchie, Timaru, is the guest of Mrs P. W Gresson, Albert street. Mrs A, Owen-Johnston, Thomson street, was hostess at bridge on Saturday evening. Mrs William Fosbender and Miss Ula Fosbender have returned from a holiday in Dunedin. Miss Phyllis Mackenzie, Walter Peak Station, is visiting Dunedin, where she is the guest of her sister, Mrs John Ellison. Miss Isobel Reid, of Dunedin, who has been the guest of Mrs E. C. Tapley, Dee street, Gladstone, is now visiting her sister, Mrs I. Macbean Stewart, Glen Failte, Waitane. The London Daily Express publishes a list of some famous men who came from large families—Charles Wesley, eighteenth child; Schubert, thirteenth child; Sir Walter Scott, ninth child; Gainsborough, ninth child; Mozart, seventh child. Here are, it says, some famous large families of the present day: J. A. Lyons (Australian Prime Minister), 5 sons, 6 daughters; George Lansbury, 3 sons, 8 daughters; Duchess of Buccleuch, 3 sons, 5 daughters; Stanley Baldwin, 2 sons, 4 daughters. In The Southland Times on Saturday it was reported that Miss A. Eastwood, in an address to the National Council of Women, said that she had been informed that in one term the intermediate department did more work than primary school standards five and six did in a year. Miss Eastwood’s remark was.—“l have been informed that in this exploratory work in secondary subjects, Forms 1 and II in the intermediate school cover in one year about as much ground as the Form 111 pupil of a High School covers in one term.” Being a modern little royal lady, Princess Elizabeth has learnt to use the telephone, with which she is now quite adept, and also to type. She has never tired of the portable machine enamelled in a pretty blue that she discovered among her presents last Christmas. Naturally, this called for special stationery to match, so Princess Elizabeth now has her very own white let-ter-paper stamped with her monogram. She paid for it out of her weekly pocket-money, and uses it only when writing to those she calls “very special people.” When the Princess is older she will study shorthand and elementary bookkeeping for her parents want her to be thoroughly efficient in secretarial methods ready for when she grows up. All royalties have an enormous amount of correspondence and accounts to which they must personally attend, so it is wise for Princess Elizabeth to be duly prepared. She is already looking forward to the day when she can help her mummy with some of her many letters. The four-weeks-old daughter of Prince Paul, the Yugoslav Regent, and Princess Olga, sister of the Duchess of Kent, was recently christened in the Royal Chapel, Belgrade (states a correspondent of Th< London Daily Telegraph). The names given her were Elizabeth Maria Marina, the last being that of the Duchess of Kent. She is the only Princess of the House of Karageorgevitch, the Yugoslav reigning family. The ceremony was performed by the Patriarch Waranwa according to the rites of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Queen Marie of Yugoslavia, who was the first godmother, also represented the second godmother, Queen Mary. Princess Olga’s father, Prince Nicholas of Greece, represented the Duke of Kent, who is first godfather to the little Princess. After the baptism Queen Marie placed a chain bearing a golden cross round the Princess’s neck. According to Serbian custom, this will be worn by the Princess throughout her life, to protect her from illness and bad fortune. M. StojaJinovitch, the Premier, Sir Ronald Campbell, the British Minister, and L„dy Campbell, and a number of high State officials were present at the ceremony.

Clan Macleod Society

WOMAN ELECTED CHIEF Clansmen gathered at Edinburgh recently from all parts of the Highlands and elected a woman as leader of the Clan Macleod Society (states The London Daily Mail). She is Mrs Macleod of Macleod, one of the first women to be offered the eagle feathers symbolizing the honour. The wider question of chieftainship of the whole clan is to be considered later. Mrs Macleod is the elder daughter of the late Sir Reginald Macleod, for many years head of the clan, and her election was the unanimous wish of members of the society. The new chieftain of the society was not present at the meeting, but from her home in historic Dunvegan Castle, on the Isle of Skye, she told a Daily Mail representative that she was ready and eager to assume her responsibilities. Following the death of Mrs Macleod’s father, at the age of 88 last year, who left no male heir, it was claimed that the chieftainship fell on Mr Hugh Vernon Macleod, an Australian. He declared, however, that he would abide by the decision of Sir Reginald’s daughters. Mrs Macleod is already accepted by many members of the clan as their hereditary leader. Miss Catriona Macleon, of Ardgour, aged 16, is claiming the chieftainship of the Macleons of Ardgour. A few years before the war Miss Menzie of Menzies, on the death of her brother Sir Neil, the last baronet and chief of the clan, was elected by clansmen in his stead.

Tapanui Notes

A gift afternoon was given to Miss M. Edgar on Thursday prior to her marriage. About fifty friends gathered at her home, and spent a happy time with games, competitions and community singing. Mrs J. A. McDonald asked Miss Edgar to accept the gifts for her future home. Mrs T. Edgar presented a novel bouquet (clothes pegs, etc.) to the guest of honour, who suitably replied. Mesdames J. A. McDonald, H. J. Hay, D. Rodger and T. Edgar were hostesses. At a ■meeting held in the Tapanui Town Hall ante-room it was decided to form a hockey club. Practices will be held on the football grounds on Wednesday afternoon}. Mr T. Varcoe was elected president. Miss L. McNeil, secretary, and Mr C. Murray coach. The annual social and dance of the Kelso A. and P. Association was held in the Kelso Public Hall. Mrs Coubrough, Mrs Stewart, and Mr G. Dumbleton sang solos, the accompanistes being Mrs Andrews and Mrs Barton. The music for the dance was supplied by Miss Kerse (piano) and Mr D. Ritchie (violin).