The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 23379, 10 December 1937, Page 7

The Social Round

The lady editor will be pleased to receive for publication in “The Soda! Round" each day items of soda) 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.

Mr and Mrs J. Inglis Wright, Dunedin, and their daughter, Miss Mary S. B. Wright are the guests of the Misses Todd, Belgravia, Waikiwi. Miss P. Sandford, of Invercargill, and Mr and Mrs C. G. Macauley, Mossburn, were among the recent guests registered at the Hermitage, Mount Cook. The engagement is announced of John Mac Gibbon, son of Mr and Mrs J. M. Shanks, Gore, and Gladys Marion, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs C. G. Holmes, Waimate. Mrs Knox Gilmer, Wellington, and Miss Gilmer left London for Bombay a fortnight ago, travelling overland to Marseilles. For the continuation of their homeward journey, via Sydney, they will connect with the Mooltan.

Miss Jean Burns, a 17-year-old Melbourne girl, recently made the first women’s parachute descent in Australia at Essendon, Victoria. She jumped from an aeroplane flying at 3200 feet, and landed in a selected field without mishap. Professor A. G. Strong, Dean of the Faculty of Home Science in the University of Otago, will make a tour of New Zealand before the opening of the university session next year to make known the scope of the School of Home Science (the only one of its kind in the Dominion), and to discuss the possibility of a more intimate relationship between the school and the community for the benefit of both. Dr Strong will be accompanied by Dr Elizabeth Gregory and Miss Violet MacMillan. TUTURAU CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS END WITH DANCE The Tuturau Centenary Committee held a successful dance in the Horticultural Hall, Mataura, as a conclusion to the celebrations. The music was supplied by Mr Ted Hunter’s orchestra. During the evening items were given by the Bluff Maori party and a number of other performers. Among those present were Mr,and Mrs J. Buchanan, Mr and Mrs W. N. Dunnage, Mr and Mrs C. D. McConnell, Mr and Mrs R. Pryde, Mr and Mrs R. Dickie, Mr and Mrs T. K. Fisher, Mr and Mrs F. Hesselin, Mr and Mrs W. Richmond, Mr and Mrs W. Anderson, Mr and Mrs A. Webb, Mr and Mrs L. Shrimpton, Mr and Mrs C. D. Taylor, Mr and Mrs L. John-

ston, Mr and Mrs V. Ball, Mr and Mrs M. Sinclair, Mr and Mrs T. Bogue, Mr and Mrs B. Sutherland, Mr and Mrs A. Philip, Mr and Mrs J. White, Mr and Mrs W. Budge, Mr and Mrs A. Chamberlain, Mr and Mrs G. Jardine, Mr and Mrs W. Nolan, Mr and Mrs J. McDonald, Mr and Mrs T. Piercy, Mr and Mrs B. Clarke, Mr and Mrs F. Birch, Mr and Mrs A. Reid, Mr and Mrs A. Gourley, Mr and Mrs R. McGillivray, Mr and Mrs B. McVicar, Mr and Mrs H. Brownsey, Mr and Mrs W. McLeod, Mr and Mrs A. Chamberlain, jun., Mr and Mrs W. Robertson (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs C. Cruickshanks, Mr and Mrs E. Duncan, Mr and Mrs F. McDonald (Edendale), Mr and Mrs A. McKay, Mr and Mrs R. Calder, Mr and Mrs T. Burgess, Mr and Mrs A. Burgess, Mr and Mrs T. Ryan, Mr and Mrs G. Taylor (Winton), Mr and Mrs Linklater, Mr and Mrs J. Cullen.

Mesdames D. Udy, S. Campbell (Invercargill), B. Crudis, L. Brazier, J. Mclntosh, Knowles, Blair, W. Brown, M. Walker, W. Stewart, A. Dickie, W. Smail, C. Badman, J. Bristow, C. McCara, D. Coster. Misses M. Hutton (Gore), Knowles (2), A. Adam, H. Maley, Thompson (2), K. Bradshaw (Bluff), D. Pryde, Ritchie (Invercargill), J, Prain, R. Clark, M. McCartney, I. Brett, D. Jardine, J. Doudle, E. Monaghan, L. Renshaw, A. Doudle, C. Johnston, E. Sleeman, E. Haywood, E. Barnett (Gore), D. Marshall, S. Calder, M. McKinnon, E. Grant, W. Wright, M. Grant, I. Dickie, H. Broome, R. Clarke, D. Burgess, B. Maskill, I. Allison (Brydone), M. Milne, A. McGillivray, E. Cowan, D. Hannah, B. Walsh, M. Chamberlain and J. Wylie. Messrs W. Dowden, A. Richardson, G. Cullen, J. Calder, Taylor (Invercargill), W. Martin, G. Newlands, Gordon, J. Walsh, L. Bolger, B. Ashby, R. Scott, R. Butel, S. Parker, B. Allison (Brydone), T. Gaudion, B. Kilpatrick (Gore), B. Ferguson (Gore), A. Hardie, J. Shore, I. Shaw, J. Davies, L. Duncan, Valentine, R. Heaps, T. Lorenz, J. Richmond, B. Craig, W. Dunlop, W. Russell, R. Clearwater, W. Paterson, Smith, M. Blair (Tuturau), W. Muir (Tuturau), C. Burgess (Tuturau), A. McLean, H. McConnell, J. Walsh, J. McErlean, L. McKelvie, L. McHardy, T. Monaghan, S. English, J. McCara (Gore) and P. Thompson (Gore).

COUNTRY NEWS GORE Mr J. Kingston, of Wanganui, is the guest of Mrs E. H. W. Rowntree, Coutts road. Mrs J. P. Steans, Anzac street, has returned home from a holiday at Lower Hutt. Mr and Mrs A. L. Dolamore, Albany street, accompanied by Misses Lois and Cecile Dolamore, returned to Gore last week from Christchurch, where they spent a holiday. Miss Ruth Grocott, Crombie street, left on Tuesday for Dunedin en route to Wellington. Miss Margaret Grigor. Palmerston

North, was the guest of Miss Ruth Grocott, Crombie street, last week. Mrs H. H. Doughty, Rock street, was hostess at afternoon tea last week. Miss Nancy Preece, William street, was hostess at a supper and dance party on Friday evening in honour of Miss Ruth Grocott. Among those present were Mr and Mrs L. E. West; Misses Jeanne Scott, B. Edwards, D. Green, M. Fisher, J. Glasson, M. Boult and P. Glasson,; Messrs J. Edwards, J. Cochrane, L. Barsdell, W. Foreman (Auckland), C. Bowmar, B. Herron, J. Glasson and R. Anderson. Miss Margaret Boult, William street, is visiting Invercargill. Miss R. Grocott, who left for Wellington on Tuesday was the guest of honour at a dance party given in the band-room on Monday evening. The hostesses were Mrs L. E. West and Misses N. Preece and J. Scott. The guests included Mr and Mrs J. Dickie (Waipihi), Mr and Mrs I. E. McGregoi - , Mr and Mrs D. Blomfield; Misses B. Edwards, M. Fisher, G. McGill (Invercargill), G. White, J. Glasson, E. Crookshank, P. Glasson; Messrs L. E. West, H. Boult, J. Trimen, P. Fisher, J. Cochrane, A. Scott (Invercargill), C. Bowmar, L. Barsdell, L. Morrison, W. Smith, R. Anderson. A presentation was made to the guest of honour by Mr L. E. West, on behalf of those present. BLUFF Mr and Mrs A. Ross, of Invercargill, who have been the guests of their daughter, Mrs P. Bailey, Peacehaven, have returned home. Miss Lucille Calder, of Gore, spent last week-end with her parents, Mr and Mrs Walter Calder, Shannon street. Miss Betty Macdonald, Avenal, Invercargill, was the guest of Miss Zona Nichol, Morningside, last week-end. Miss Joan Valentine, Ann street, returned from Wellington by the Maunganui on Monday. On Saturday afternoon, Miss Charlotte Batcheler, who is shortly to be married, was the guest of honour at a kitchen tea at the home of Mrs W. H. Johnston, Marine Parade. The hostesses were Misses Grace Johnston, Mabel McKenzie and Edna Lopdell. During the afternoon songs were contributed by Miss Gwladys Williams and Miss Jenny Connelly. Competitions were won by Miss Greta Wishart and Miss Gwladys Williams. Miss Johnston wished Miss Batcheler every happiness, and the guest of honour replied. Passengers by the Ranui to Stewart Island last week included Mr and Mrs J B Johnston (America), Mr and Mrs Hunter and Miss Hunter (Invercargill) and Mr and Mrs Large (Napier). Among those present at the Tuturau centenary from Bluff were Mesdames Bragg, Trow, Spencer, Bradshaw and Misses Kiti Bradshaw, Wixon, Enid Morrison, H. and P. Anglem and Bragg (2), Miss Dorothy Edwards, who has resigned her position to take up Work in Gore, was the recipient of a crystal powder bowl, which was presented to her by the staff of the Borough Council last Friday evening. Miss Ruth Lopdell arrived on Tuesday from Dunedin to spend a holiday with her parents, Mr and Mrs J. W. Lopdell, Foyle street. Mrs James White, Boyne street, and her daughter, Miss Eunice White, are spending a holiday in Auckland.