The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 23408, 15 January 1938, Page 7

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 effecting, or of Interest to, women.

Miss Maud Harvey, Tweed street, is spending a holiday in Greymouth.

Miss Marie Ross, Moa Flat, is the guest of Miss Jessie Sutherland, Greenhills.

Miss Mary Monaghan has been appointed assistant mistress at the Gore school.

Mrs C. R. Hart, Don street, and her children are spending a holiday in New Plymouth. Miss Doreen Stapleton, William street, leaves today to spend a holiday in Wellington.

Mr and Mrs A. V. Osmond, Avenal, have returned from a camping holiday in the Lakes district

Mrs G. F. Tobin, Lewis street, and her children leave on Monday to spend a holiday at Pembroke. Mrs A. Mcßobie, Anderson’s Bay, Dunedin, is the guest of her sister, Mrs F. W. McGill, Filleul street.

Mrs J. H. Waymouth and Miss S. Waymouth, Lewis street, have returned from a holiday in Auckland. Mrs Thomas, Louisa street, will spend the week-end as the guest of Mrs T. Menzies Watson, Morven, Ohai. Miss Mavis Cockroft, Leet street, is spending a holiday in Ohai, where she is the guest of Miss Betty Macßae. Mrs C. J. Speight, Wether Hill, Ohai, arrives at the beginning of the week to stay with Mrs G. M. Todd, Alice street

Mr and Mrs W. Napier, Waimate, and Mrs J. Costello, Ranfurly, arrive on Tuesday to stay with Mrs A. F. Speight, Redcliff. Mr and Mrs P. E. Trevella, Don street, and their small daughter return on Monday from a holiday in Australia and New Plymouth. The Misses Jeanne and Betty Scott, Gore, will be the guests of Mrs F. W. McGill, Filleul street, for the PopeMcGill wedding next week. Mrs R. W. Muirhead, Arthur street, with her children, has returned from a holiday with her parents, Mr and Mrs George S. Edie, Birchwood. Miss Mabie King, Sunnylaw, Clifden, has returned from a holiday with her sisters, Mrs Hugh McLeod, of Gore, and Mrs A. J. Brown, of Nightcaps. Mr and Mrs George S. Edie, Birchwood, leave by the Maunganui on Monday to spend an extended holiday with their daughter, Mrs Alan Walker in Tasmania.

Miss Constance Chaplin, Duke street, and Miss Dorothy Willett, Princes street, leave by the Maunganui on Monday to spend a holiday in Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney.

The engagement is announced of Margaret E., elder daughter of Mr and Mrs A. C. Toshach, Mayfield, West Plains, to Lionel Saunders, third son of Mr and Mrs A. C. Dixon, Ness street Mrs Alister Macandrew, of Wellington, who is the guest of Mrs P. Linton Hodge, Gladstone Terrace, leaves on Tuesday to stay with Mrs Hunter Macandrew, of Dunedin, before returning home.

In honour of Miss Ruby McGill, Filluel street, who is to be married next week, Mrs Donald MacKenzie, East Road, was hostess at a blue party during the week. Mrs R. Lemin, George street, entertained a number of friends at the Brown Owl yesterday for Miss McGill, and Mrs P. E. Rice, Duke street, also gave a party for her. A gift evening in honour of Miss Mary McNamee, of Garston, before her marriage, was held in the Garston School. Mr J. H. Gordon asked Miss McNamee to accept a big assortment of presents and wished her

health and happiness. Mr George Menlove replied on Miss McNamee’s behalf. A gift afternoon, also in Miss McNamee’s honour was given by Mrs A. R. Porteous, Parawa, in the lounge of the Garston Hotel.

Recent guests at Benvoir Guest House, Riverton, included Mr and Mrs Watkins (Christchurch); Mrs Swan (InvercargiU); Mr and Mrs G. Baker, Misses Betty and Dorothy Baker and Mr Ted Baker (Otautau); Mrs Doherty (Christchurch), Mrs Bryant and Miss Shirley Bryant (Poukino); Mrs Leitch and Miss E. Leitch (Wyndham); Mrs Scully, Francis and Clare Scully and Mr Neville Scully (Wellington); Mr and Mrs T. Haywood, Mr A. M. Wood, Miss Molly Holt (Clyde); Mrs J. Kingsland, Mrs T. Kingsland, Mr and Mrs D. L. Grant and Master David Grant, Mr and Mrs Bradshaw, Mr and Mrs Jones and Owen and Gwynne Jones (Invercargill) ; Mr and Mrs Ross, Mr and Mrs S. W. Smart and Master Peter Smart (Gore); Mrs Harrison and Miss Shirley Harrison (Tapanui), Miss Clearwater, Miss Monaghan and Master Monaghan (Mataura); Mr and Mrs Dillon and Messrs Harold and Horace Dillon (Edendale); Mr and Mrs Couper (Dunedin); Mr R. Walker (Wellington).

WEDDINGS

WETHINGTON—TUFFLEY The wedding was solemnized at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church recently of Doris Irene, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs E. Tuffley, McMaster street, to Charles James, eldest son of Mr T. Withington, Earn street. The church was decorated by friends of the bride and the Rev. E. Gardiner performed the ceremony. Mr N. Armstrong played the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of cream rosepatterned lace over cream satin. It was made on slim fitting lines, and flared from the knees to form a train. The bodice had a cowl neck caught at each side with orange blossom, and cherry buttons fastened the back to the waistline. The sleeves were puffed to the elbow and finished in long tight cuffs to the wrists. Her embroidered tulle veil fell from a halo of pearls and was caught at each side with orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of cream roses and asparagus fern. As the bride left the church she was presented with a horseshoe by Pat Walker.

The bridesmaids, Miss Edna Bagrie and Miss Eva Withington, sister of the bridegroom, wore floral frocks of Marina blue cut on similar lines to the bride’s frock. They wore silver

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sandals and their head-bands were of pink and blue roses to match their frocks. They carried bouquets of pink roses and asparagus fern. The best man was Mr J. Earl, cousin of the bridegroom, and Mr W. Withington, brother of the bridegroom, was groomsman. Mr N. Dixon and Mr B. Eastlake were ushers. The reception was held at the Country Club, where Mrs Tuffley, assisted by Mrs Tait, sister of the bridegroom, received the guests. Mrs Tuffley wore a nigger brown costume with accessories, and fur stole and shoulder spray to match. Mrs Tait wore a brown silk frock and a checked jacket with a wide biscuit-coloured straw hat and a shoulder spray to match. For travelling the bride wore a navy blue costume and accessories to match, and a brown fur stole. Before the wedding the bride was entertained at a kitchen evening by Miss Edna Bagrie.

On January 4 at the North Invercargill Presbyterian Church, the marriage was solemnized of Kathleen Mary, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Young, Cloverlea, Glencoe, Southland, and Frank, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. Chisholm, Strathgloss, Pleasant Point, South Canterbury. The Rev. William Tanner performed the ceremony and Miss Marjorie Kennedy played the organ. The church was decorated by friends of the bride. The bride, who was given, away by her father, wore a gown of bi-Faconne satin. It was cut on fitting lines with panels back and front, and finished with loops and buttons from the neckline to the end of the train. The square neck was finished with orange blossom at each side, and the long tight sleeves, which formed a peak over the hands, had loops and buttons from wrist to elbow. The embroidered tulle veil, which formed a long train, was caught on the top of the head with a cluster of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of regal lillies and asparagus fern. . ~ There were four bridesmaids, Misses Sylvia Brown, Phyllis and Noeline Young and Shona Chisholm. They wore frocks of dull lace in shades of pink and blue. Tire skirts were inset with godets to give. fullness, and the panels of granite satin down the front were edged with a rucking of net which continued round the hemline.' The elbow length sleeves were pleated at the top. The sashes of lace edged with net fell into soft bows at the back. At the neckline there were posies of pink and blue flowers, and on their heads circlets of flowers and shoulder length veils of tulle. They carried bouquets of pink, blue and cream sweet peas with asparagus fern. Mr K. Chisholm was best man, and Mr L. W. McColl was groomsman. Messrs C. Flaus and D. Kennedy were ushers. . , , At the reception held at Elmwood Garden, the guests were received by Mrs Young, assisted by Mrs Chisholm. The former wore a navy floral frock, trimmed with beige pleating, under a navy coat and straw hat with accessories to match. Her shoulder spray was of gold abutilons and fem. The bridegroom’s mother was dressed in a wine frock under a fitting three-quar-ter coat with navy hat and accessories. She wore a shoulder spray of pink carnations. For travelling the bride wore a floral green frock under a redingote of bottle green. Her halo toque was trimmed with an eye-veil, and her accessories were bottle green. Before her marriage the bride was presented by the North Invercargill Sunday School teachers with a silver cake dish and fork. She was entertained at a crystal afternoon by Mrs J. M. Mackintosh, at a pantry evening by Miss S. Brown, at a kitchen evening by Miss P. Young, at a china evening by Mrs A. W. Halliday, Waitane, and by the residents of Glencoe and Hedgehope at a gift evening. Mr and Mrs F. Chisholm will live at the schoolhouse, Fortrose, Southland.

OTAUTAU

MATAURA

Mrs Miller, Balfour, was the guest of Miss L. Shaw for the holidays. Misses M. Turner and Marie Cowan. Mataura, are at present the guests of Mrs J. Morrison. Mr and Mrs L. Leadbester, who have been the guests of Mr and Mrs G. Popenhagen, have (returned to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs W. Taylor, Clinton, have been the guests of their daughter, Mrs Popenhagen, for the centenary celebrations. Mr and Mrs G. Popenhagen and daughter visited Riverton for the centenary celebrations. Misses L. and J. Ericson, Stirling, are spending a holiday at Orepuki. . Mrs A. Kinross, Invercargill, is the guest of Mrs H. Garden. Mrs Eardley has returned to her home at Dunedin. Mrs Fotheringham is visiting Invercargill. Mr and Mrs E. J. Weir motored to Blenheim during the week. Miss M. Hind, Invercargill, is the guest of Mrs Moylan. Mr and Mrs Calder and family, East-' em Bush, are the guests of the latter s mother, Mrs Morris. Mr and Mrs J. Mulkay, who have been the guests of Mrs Meager, have returned to their home at Wellington. Miss E. Thomson, Oreti, is the guest of her mother, Mrs J. Thomson. Miss R. Meager, Wellington, is the guest of her mother, Mrs Meaget. Miss D. Southorne, who has been the guest of Mrs P. Mumford, has returned to the West Coast. Mrs A. Cowan, Timaru, and Mrs Meredith, Invercargill, are spending a few days in Orepuki as the guests of Mrs M. Bennett. Mrs G. Winter, Invercargill, was a recent visitor to Orepuki. Miss O. Thomson has returned from a holiday in Invercargill. Mrs D. McArthur, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs G. Watson, has returned to Invercargill. Mr and Mrs C. Skelton, Wellington, are the guests of Mr and Mrs R. Betteridge.

Mr and Mrs C. D. Mills, Oamaru, were the guests of Miss Mills and Mr C. D. Mills during the week. Mrs W. Pulley is spending a few days at Hedgehope as the guest of Mrs HortoMiss Elza Gazzard, Camperdown, Victoria, is spending a holiday with Mr and Mrs W. D. H. Gazzard, Queen St Mrs Rowe and Miss Rowe left during the week to live at Lawrence. Mrs J. von Tunzleman is spending a holiday with Mr and Mrs T. Norman, Oamaru. Mr and Mrs R. H. Walker, Invercargill were the guests of Mr and Mrs M. Coulter for a few days recently.

Mr and Mrs Cole, Oamaru, were recent guests of Mr and Mrs J. McAlister. Mr and Mrs J. C. Macdonell are spending a holiday in the lakes district. Mr and Mrs S. H. Herron have returned from a visit to Greenvale, kakaMr and Mrs N. Brooker are the guests of Mr and Mrs J. T. Brooker. The Misses Whittlestone are spending a holiday with Mr and Mrs W. D. Anderson. Mr and Mrs F. C. Chilton and Mr and Mrs L. J. Chilton attended the Drummond school jubilee celebrations.

Mr and Mrs T. Hicks and family, who have been staying with Mr and Mrs L. McPhee, Main street, have returned to their home in Dunedin. Mr and Mrs E. Ashby, Ravensbourne, Dunedin, have been visiting friends in the Mataura district. Mrs A. Auld and her son, Billy, are the guests of Mr and Mrs F. Hill, Otautau. Mrs E. Calder and her two children are spending a holiday in Dunedin. Miss F. Stickles, Kana street, who has been spending an extended holiday in Timaru, has returned to Mataura. Miss Booth and Mr Rae Burns, of Wellington, who have been the guests of Mr and Mrs W. Bums, left by car on their return journey on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs F. Brown, Dunedin, are the guests of Mrs C. D. Smith, Scott Mr and Mrs T. K. Fisher and their children, of McQueen Avenue, returned home on Thursday after spending a camping holiday at Timaru. Miss Gay Aitken, Invercargill, is visiting Mataura. Mr and Mrs J. Spence, Orepuki, are spending the week-end with Mrs A. McLean, Main street.