The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 23377, 8 December 1937, Page 7

The Social Round

Ths 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 Cara Pinckney, Glenaray, Waikaia, is visiting Dr W. H. Unwin, Church streX, Timaru. Mrs John Wall, of Dunedin, with her small son, Richard, is the guest of her mother, Mrs J. S. Brass, Beatrice street. Mr and Mrs Denniston Cuthbertson and Miss Barbara Cuthbertson, Duke street, arrived last evening from a holiday abroad. Mr and Mrs W. A. Aitken have come down from Dunedin to live, and are occupying one of the Commodore flats, Tay street. Mrs H. J. Macalister and Miss Patricia Macalister, Duke street, leave today to spend a holiday at their house at Thule, Stewart Island. Miss Evelyne Matthews, McMaster street, has returned from Dunedin, where she was the guest of Dr and Mrs Alan Sinclair for the 21st birthday of their son, George. The engagement is announced of Onawi, ~younges' daughter of Mr and Mrs R P. Ingles, Esk street, to John Clayton, only son of Mr and Mrs John Thomson, Grace street. During their tour of the Southern Lakes district the Australian ViceConsul for Holland, Mr M. F. Vigeveno, and Mrs Vigeveno were guests at the White Star Hotel, Queenstown. Miss Charlotte Petrie, Teviot street, who has been exhibiting some of her paintings at the annual exhibition of

the Dunedin Art Society, has returned home. She was accompanied by Miss Gladys Petrie. Mrs Anderson Tyrer has left for the north after a visit to Invercargill when she was a guest at the Grand Hotel. She accompanied her husband, who examined here for the Trinity College of Music, London. Miss Joan Fitchett, daughter of the Bishop of Dunedin, and Miss Marion Eveline Malcolm, daughter of the vicar of Hawera, have been awarded the

Johanna Lohse Scholarship for this year. The scholarships are of £lOO each, and the award is made by the Church Property Trustees. There were 10 applications. Miss M. Magill, a member of the Eastbourne Borough Council and a former president of the New Zealand Educational Institute, has been appointed to the National Road Safety Council. In announcing the appointment, the Hon. R. Semple said that for a long time he had thought it desirable

to have the interests of women in road safety directly represented on the council. Over 50 members of the Garden Circle of the Southland Women’s Club visited Victoria Park on Monday afternoon. A number of new members was present, and the outing was a particularly enjoyable one. Beds of roses, lupins, ranunculuses, and an exceptionally beautiful show of pansies were admired. After’ a walk round the garden and through the native bush tea was served in the dining room, hall and drawing room. The members thanked Lady Anderson for her hospitality and for giving them the opportunity of seeing her garden.

PARTY AT WINTON TWENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED Mr and Mrs F. Rawle, Winton, entertained their friends at a dance in the Masonic Hall, Winton, recently to celebrate the coming-of-age of their eldest son, Frank. Items were contributed by Miss I. McKenzie and Messrs G. Lindsay, W. Wilson, R. Souness, D. Cameron and E. Cowie. Music for the dancing was supplied by Misses M. McKenzie and Miss I. Lindsay, and an extra was played by Miss M. McGillivray. Mr R. Souness acted as master of ceremonies. Those present included: Mr and Mrs W. C. Cleine, Mr and Mrs R. A. Stewart, Mr and Mrs L. Grimwood, Mr and Mrs V. J. Lea, Mr and Mrs W. Clark, sen., Mr and Mrs W. Clark, jun. Misses H. Clark, B. Turner (Invercargill), E. Gilmour, B. Walker, M. Branks, M. Storrie, I. Ferris (Invercargill), M. Lindsay, P. Anderson, M. McGillivray, N. Mathias, I. Lindsay, T. Valli, C. Dixon, C. Cox (Invercargill), S. Kennard (Oreti), R. Morton, E. Dixon, J. Grimwood, D. Gunn, M. McKenzie, M. and N. Findlay (Oreti), J and N. Ritchie, I. Barrett (Invercargill) and 1. McKenzie (Barkly). Messrs R. Souness, J. Rawle, L. Lindsay, I. and E. Stewart (Invercar-

gill), G. Hamilton, D. Lindsay, E. Blyth, F. McKenzie, A. Pearce (Invercargill), J. Hewitt, L. Cowie (Lochiel), J. Mcllwrick, V. Hewitt, W Anderson, R. McKenzie (Barkly), W. Wilson, E. Cowie, C. Hormann, R. Gow, D. Cameron (Invercargill) and J. McMechin. COUNTRY NEWS WINTON Mr and Mrs T. N. Eastlake have returned from a holiday in Auckland. Miss H. Darnill, Prince street, was a visitor to Dunedin last week-end. Mr and Mrs W. H. Jones, of Ohai, are the guests of Mrs H. E. Denny, Arthur street. Mr and Mrs I. O. Manson, of Invercargill, were the guests of Mrs R. M. Gilmour, Park street, last week-end. Mrs C. Bradshaw, of Bluff, has been the guest of her mother, Mrs O’Neil, Devereux road. Mrs J. Grant, of Dunedin, is the guest of her mother, Mrs H. J. Mathias, Wemyss street. Miss E. Pierce, McKenzie street, spent the week-end with Miss S. Norman, Forest Hill. Miss E. Scobie, of Invercargill, spent a few days with her mother, Mrs J. P. Scobie, East Winton, last week. Miss C. Dixon, of Lillburn, has been the guest of Mrs A. G. Dixon, Park street. Mrs G. E. Kirkland, of Invercargill, has been the guest of her parents, Mr and Mrs J. Brown, Albert street. Miss Dorothy Olive has returned from a holiday in Dunedin. Mr and Mrs H. Lawrence, of Lillburn, spent a few days with Mrs J. Lawrence, Great North road, recently. Miss V. McKenzie, of Nightcaps, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs J. McKenzie, Arthur street. Those who travelled to Wairio on Saturday to attend the meeting of the Wairio Trotting Club included Mr and Mrs T. Horner, Mr and Mrs R. E. Cowie, Mr and Mrs Cunningham, Mr and Mrs G. Horner, Mr and Mrs J. A. Clark, Mr and Mrs J. Cowie, Mr and Mrs M. Homer; Mesdames H. A. Pierce, R. A. Norman; Misses G. Horner, E.

Pierce, S. Norman and D. Horner. Miss A. Callihan, of Rakaia, is the guest cf Mrs J. Lawrence, Great North road. WYNDHAM Miss Phyllis Munro is spending a holiday with her parents, Mr and Mrs John A. Munro, Redan street, Wyndham. Miss Betty Falconer, Invercargill, spent the week-end with her parents, the Rev. G. D. Falconer, and Mrs Falconer, The Manse, Wyndham. Mrs D. Hunter and family, of Alma street, who have been spending a holiday with relations at Waipahi, have returned home. After a holiday with Mr and Mrs I. R. Falconer, St. Kilda, Dunedin, Mrs G. D. Falconer, The Manse, has returned to Wyndham. Mrs A. C. Swainson, who has been spending a holiday with her sister, Mrs G. J. C. Smart, lolanthe, Wyndham, left this week for the North Island. WOODLANDS Miss Margaret Clark has returned home from Makarewa. Miss Thelma Gormack, Invercargill, spent last week-end with her parents, Mr and Mrs A. C. Gormack. Miss Edith Clark is spending a holiday in Christchurch. Miss M. Patton spent the week-end with her mother in Invercargill. Mr and Mrs W. Anderson and family, of Kennington, visited friends in Woodlands last week. TE TUA Miss R. Whyte is the guest of Mr and Mrs H. Horrell, Wendon Valley. Miss L. Knowler is spending a few days in Queenstown. Miss F. Horrell has returned home after spending a few days with Mr and Mrs S. MacKenzie, Roslyn Bush. Miss D. Knowler has returned from Invercargill., Mrs ,R. W. Horrell and Miss Joyce Horrell are the guests of Mr and Mrs J. H. Geiseg, Invercargill