The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 23047, 14 November 1936, Page 9

The Social Round

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive tor publication in “The Social Round*' each day items ot social or personal news. Such items should bo sent tn promptly and should be tully authenticated. Engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters aSectlng, or of Interest to women.

Miss Elvie Gilmour, Winton, returned home yesterday after being the guest of Miss Sylvia Porteous, Spey street. Mrs G. T. Stevens, Park street, is the guest of Mr and Mrs C. E. Price, Garston.

Mrs A. F. Speight, Redcliff, and her two sons go to-morrow to spend a holiday at the Rocks, Riverton. Mrs W. D. McArthur, Winton, ” and Mrs J. A. McDonald, Edendale, have returned from a tour of Australia.

Mrs A M. Macdonald, Princes street, Enwood, is spending a holiday in Dunedin, where she is staying with her sister, Miss Morris.

Miss Dorothy Niederer, Gorge Road, is spending a holiday in Dunedin, where she will be a guest at the Dawson—Cameron wedding. The Hon. Thomas O’Byrne, M.L.C., and Mrs O’Byrne, Dalrymple road, returned last evening from Christchurch, where they attended the races.

Misses Isobel and Rita Findlay, Oreti, are spending a few days at Kennington, vzhere they are staying with their aunt, Mrs George White. Mrs R. Innes-Walker, with her two sons, who has been staying with her mother, Mrs P. Priest, Dunedin, sails bv the Marama on Monday for Australia en route to her home in Kenya. •

Miss Agatha Corbet, of Akaroa, who is paying a round of visits in Invercargill, goes tolmorrow to stay with Mrs E. ,C. Tapley, Dee street, Gladstone.

Mrs A. Owen-Johnston, Thomson street, was hostess at afternoon tea during the week in honour of’ Mrs T. F. Macdonald and Miss Burt, Grey street, who leave shortly on a extended visit to tlie north.

The engagement is announced of Margaret Cameron, elder daughter of Senior Sergeant I. H. Mathieson and Mrs Mathieson, Port Chalmers, to Douglas Whitwell, only son of Mrs Beswick and the late Mr W. J. Beswick, of Dunedin.

Guests at the Hotel Deschler during the week included Mr and Mrs Aitcheson (Hamilton), Mr and Mrs Max Whatman (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Segan (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs C. Ball (Wellington), Mr and Mrs C. H. Bone (Nelson), Mr and Mrs Grant (Christchurch), Mrs Tomlinson (Dunedin), Miss Webster (Christchurch), Mrs S. Kent (Wellington), Mrs Murray (Dunedin), Mrs N. L. Hamilton (Queenstown) and Mrs J. B. Hamilton and daughter (Queenstown). Guests at the Grand Hotel during the week included Mr and Mrs J. A. R. Wilson (Wellington), Miss Cooper (New York), Mr and Mrs D. Phillips (Dunedin), Mrs M. William (Melbourne), Miss Murray (Blenheim), Miss N. Davis (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Allan Thomson (Dunedin), Miss R. Webster (Waiau), Mr and Mrs Robert Gibbons (Wellington), the Hon. Mr Justice Kennedy and Mrs Kennedy (Dunedin) and Mr and Mrs Kerr (Gisborne).

Etham, Waianiwa, the home of Miss Howells, was the scene of an enjoyable garden party recently held in connection with the Women's Christian Temperance Union and the Band of Hope. Large numbers were present from Invercargill and the neighbouring districts. Croquet and quoits for the adults and games for the children were enjoyed. Fruit salad and variety stalls did brisk business, resulting in a considerable amount towards the funds of the union.

Triplets Come of Age

An interesting event took place in the Masonic social hall, Wyndham, when triplet brothers celebrated their twenty-first birthday. The young men were Messrs Edward, Herbert and Harold Genge, sons of Mrs J. E. Genge, of Pit road, Menzies Ferry, at whose invitation a large number of friends gathered to celebrate the occasion. The time was mainly occupied with dancing, for which music was supplied by Mr W. T. Lobb, with extras by Messrs T. K. Clarke and F. S. McDonald. The duties of master of ceremonies were carried out by Mr H. Hayes. Novelty dances were won by Mr E. Genge and Miss Day, Mr H. McLellan and Miss V. Cooper and Mr and Mrs James McDonald. During the evening Mr A. W. Archibald sang a song. After supper the guests of honour were piped to the stage by Piper D. McLeod. Each carried a story of the three-tiered birthday cake (the gift of their relations, the Day family). Each tier was separated from the other by pillars, and was surmounted by large gold keys. Mr W. T. Lobb expressed gratification at seeing so many present to honour the brothers. It was probably the first time in the history of Southland that triplets had celebrated such an event, he said. On behalf of those present, he asked each to accept a wristlet watch. He then called on Mrs J. Burrows, of. Gore, to fasten on the watches. In doing so, Mrs Burrows said that she herself was also one of triplets, all of whom were alive, and had attained their majority many years ago.

Mrs T. M. Strang said she was a member of the Wyndham Plunket Society when the triplets were bom 21 years ago. She hoped that those present would realize the good work done by the Plunket Society when they saw the splendid specimens of young men the triplets had grown to. Other speakers were Messrs S. Day, R. Shields, E. Day, C. J. Burrows, A. W. Archibald and W. J. Marsh. Mr Genge then presented each of his sons with a gold key. Mr Harold Genge replied on behalf of himself and his brothers.

Bluff Notes

Mr and Mrs W. J. Urwin, Point road, have returned from a motor trip to Pembroke.

At a meeting of women held in Willard Hall, on Thursday afternoon, a discussion took place on the best ways and means of raising funds for the health camp. It was decided, to hold a jumble sale. The organizers, Mrs F. H. Pearce and Miss Woods will have the following committee to assist them: Mesdames E. A. Nichol, J. H. Doyle, T. T. McDonald, F. J. Shearer, U. Barnes, W. B. Dixon, J. U. Smith, W J. Urwin, B. Johnston, F. Edwards, E. Parsons, G. Hicks, W. L. Johnston and E. Benfell. Mrs A. Ferguson, Walker street, is visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs J. A. Sloane, Australia, left by the Tamatea on Wednesday morning to take up residence for the summer at their home in Half Moon Bay. The president, secretary and members of the Plunket Committee entertained all those women who had given such splendid assistance during the recent

Plunket queen carnival at a social afternoon in Willard Hall on Thursday.

Otautau Notes

Mr and Mrs G. Collett and Mrs R. Collett, Hokitika, visited Otautau during the week. Miss W. Kearns spent a few days with Mr and Mrs E. Matheson, Mary street, Invercargill, recently. Mr and Mrs A. Edwards, who have been spending a holiday in Otago Central and Queenstown, have returned h °Mrs J. B. Cuppies left during the week for the North Island, where she is visiting her daughter, Mrs Flannery, Martinborough. Mr and Mrs A. T. Denniston have taken up residence in Gore. '. Miss V. Bird, Gore, paid a brief visit to Otautau recently. Miss S. Wesney has been spending a few days with Mrs J. J. Wesney in J I. Whitelaw and Mr and Mrs K Whitelaw spent a few days with Mr and Mrs E. T. Silverwood recently.