The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 23429, 9 February 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 affecting, or of interest to women.

Mrs D. G. Stark and Mrs Ken Clark are spending a holiday at Riverton. Miss N. Findlay has returned to Oreti after spending a holiday at Pukemaon. Mrs G. J. Yule, Spey street, returns tomorrow from a visit to Timaru.

Mrs J. K. Clark, Lewis street, left yesterday on a visit to Wellington. Mrs S. E. Wootton, Grace strret, has left to spend a holiday in England.

Mrs Mowat Ussher, Huron street, Gore, has returned from a holiday m Christchurch.

Mrs M. Simmonds, Scandrett street, has returned from a tour of the North and South Islands.

Miss Joyce Moen has been appointed to the position of shorthand typist in the town clerk’s department. Mrs Rodan Thomson and Miss Lorna Thomson, Dalrymple street, return today from a visit to Dunedin. Mrs M. Hawke, Janet street, who is at present visiting Dunedin, leaves shortly on a holiday visit to England.

Mrs J. W. McArthur, Scandrett street, leaves on Friday to live at Tuateha Mouth, South Otago. f Miss Findlay and Miss I. Galloway, Mosgiel, and Mrs T. Hinkley and Miss

Aileen Hinkley, have been the guests of Mrs G. Findlay, Oreti.

Mrs E; N. Ussher, of Sumner, Christchurch, who has been spending a holiday in Gore, returns to her home tomorrow.

Miss M. E. McHardy, who has been the guest of Mrs G. P. Madden, Mitchell street, leaves today for her home in Wanganui.

Mrs H. J. Bennett, wife of SurgeonLieutenant H. J. Bennett, R.N., of H.M.S. Leith, is a guest at the Club Hotel, Bluff. Mrs J. Robertson, Lewis street, was hostess at an initial party last evening in honour of Miss Beth Thomson, who leaves shortly for a holiday in England.

Miss Beth Hoyles, Herbert street, returned last evening from a holiday spent in Sydney. She was accompanied by Miss Bertine Hogg, of Wellington.

Mrs R. N. Todd, Avenal, and Mrs A. G. Ford, Elgin street, returned last evening from Dunedin, where they attended the divisional meeting of the New Zealand National Party.

The engagement is announced of Isabel, daughter of Mr and Mrs L. W. Spencer, Albert street, Gladstone, to Francis Wheatly, son of Mr and Mrs Rodger Patrick, Hamilton, Scotland. Mr and Mrs Orr, St. Andrew’s street, Mr and Mrs R. Donnely, Wairio, Mrs G. Greer, Balfour, Mr and Mrs G. Stewart and Miss Rebecca West, Waikiwi, have been the guests of Mrs K. L. Greer, Hollyford Valley.

Yesterday evening Mrs J. G. Macdonald, Don street, entertained the members of the Garden Circle of the Southland Women’s Club at afternoon tea. She took the opportunity of welcoming home Miss O. Rein, who had returned from a holiday in England, and also of farewelling Mrs J. W. McArthur, a valuable committee member who is leaving to reside in Otago.

COUNTRY NEWS

BLUFF Miss Mavis Wares, Spencer street, spent lajt week-end in Dunedin. Mrs W. B. Dixon and Miss Molly Dixon, Bann street, have returned from a holiday spent at Hanmer Springs, Canterbury. Miss Hilda Smith, Spencer street, is a passenger by the Maunganui, , and will take a position at the Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital, Mint Place, Melbourne. Last Saturday evening Mrs W. F. Cameron, Bann street, was hostess at bridge, in honour of her guest, Miss Coxhead. On Saturday Miss Edna 'Lopdell, Foyle street, was hostess at a pantry afternoon in honour of Miss Gwladys Williams. The room was beautifully decorated with bowls of giant tangerine dahlias. During the afternoon songs were contributed by Mrs Wilson and Mrs J. Walker. Competitions were won by Mrs E. Parsons, Mrs J. Walker and Mrs G. Hicks. Mr E. A. Gowring and Miss Gowring, England, returned from Stewart Island on Saturday and spent the week-end at the Bay View Hotel, before leaving for a tour of the Lakes district. ' TUATAPERE A masked fancy dress ball was held in the Clifden hall on Friday last in aid of the tennis funds. The hall was decorated with coloured streamers and Chinese lanterns. The prize for the best costumes was won by Miss WallScott (Russian dancer) and Miss W. Rowley (gipsy). The prizes for the most original costumes were won by Misses B. Rowley and G. Bates (bride and bridegroom). A novelty dance was won by Miss Bennett (Orepuki) and Mr Houlihan. Music was supplied by Messrs H. Ackers and G. Spain, and Mr R. Erwin was master of ceremonies.

Among those present were Mr and Mrs Ralph Gardner, Mr and Mrs W. R. Langmuir, Mr and Mrs W .Fowle, Mr and Mrs Robin Gardner, Mr and Mrs R. Lawson, Mr and Mrs Bates; Mesdames D. Harper, McLeay, H. Burns, Miln, Rowley, P. Scott, N. Raynor; Misses N. and P. Mclntyre, M, Coughlan, N. Benneworth, M. Dowling, E. Scott, K. Baldwin, O. Beer, M. Ogilvie, Bennett (2) (Orepuki), E. Austin, Hardy, F. Brown, J. Todd, R. Bennett, B. McKay, N. Charlton, E. Marshall, A. Dixon, G. Garden (Orepuki), R. Rowley, Lewis, B. Rowley, Z. Bates, F Lemon, S. Dixon, Mclntosh (2), White, Gates, Mair, I. Miln, Ridder (2), L. Rodgers, Anderson, E. Sheehan, M. Kiikelly, O’Brien (2), J. Shepherd McLean, E. Boyle, Findlay, P. Sim, N.

Findlay (Oreti), McLean; Messrs E. and S. Mclntyre, A. McKenzie, Scott (2), Williams, J. Murdock, M. le Compte, L. Wall, A. Brown, Young (2), H. Bennett, M. Todd, L. Shaw, W. Lemon, Rowley (2), D. Johnston, R. Bennett, S. Baker, F. Daley, D. Beer. F. Williams, R. Wescombe, Horrell (2), Norman (2), H. McKerchar, McLeay (2), E. Ludki, H. Jackson, Austin (2), Copeland, R. Reece, B. Smith, Dixon (2), Dillon, Templeton, G. McKay. Dowling (3), W. Mangan, B. Baker, B. Fairbum, J. Black, A. VMson, Owen (2), T. Bryan, Cutler, Blakey, Chamberlain, B. Ogilvie, Beggs, Sandford (2), R. Bradley, Batt (2). DACRE A dance was held in the Dacre hall on the evening of the local picnic. Music was supplied by the Maybell orchestra. Extras were played by Mr W. Leonard. Messrs D. Macnicol and J. Little were M.C.’s. Among those present were: Mr and Mrs H. Dennis, Mr and Mrs J. Kerr, Mr and Mrs J. Swale, Mr and Mrs E. Concannon, Mr and Mrs J. Swale (Mataura), Mr and Mrs J. Kerr, Mr and Mrs J. Fairbairn, Mr and Mrs G. Carran (Woodlands), Mr and Mrs W. Forsyth, Mr and Mrs T. Smith, Mr and Mrs D. Macnicol; Misses E. and A. Scully, G. Dewe (Woodlands), E. Clark, A. McKinnel, P. Muir, D. and T. Robertson, L. Davis, A. Smith, H. and J. Frew (Woodlands), M. Ritchie, M. Dolan (Te Tua), P., A. and M. Scully, M. Somerville (Mabel Bush), M. York, N. and D. McLennan, V. Crengle (Grove Bush), A. Cronin (Mabel Bush), V. Wilkins (Timpany’s), I. Helm (Grove Bush), H. Tobin (Morton Mains), McGowen (2), N., T. and M. Fahy; Messrs W. McK. Jones, D. Macnicol, J. Little, Scully (4), J. Henderson, Baird (3), R. Somerville (Mabel Bush), D. and J. Cronin (Mabel Bush), C. Cooper (Grove Bush), A. Yeo (Grove Bush), W. Gormack, M. Clark, J. Moir, Ritchie (2), J. and T. Scully, G. Henderson (Woodlands), Earl Gibson (Lumsden), E. Tapp (Woodlands), J. Gibson (Brydone), D. Lumsden, Cockbum (Morton Mains), I. Smith (Morton Mains), E. Emerson, C. Withington Morton Mains), G. Wyeth (Woodlands), V. Sinclair (Mabel Bush), Bonney (2, Woodlands), Leonard (3), M. Fahy, F. Kerr, Hanning (2, Grove Bush), L. Ross (G. Bush), Caulfield (3, Rakauhauka), J. McDonald (Woodlands), K. Irwin (Dunedin), C. Higgins (Woodlands), B. McLeod (Dimedin), J. Henderson (Morton Mains), McStay (3), W. Robertson (Woodlands), P. Fahy, R. Scott (Woodlands), Browning (2, Longbush), N. Frew (Woodlands), J. Sellars (Longbush). FAIRFAX Misses A. and K. Fleck, A. Guise and J. Beck spent a camping holiday at Lake Mavora. Miss Myra Cull has returned from a holiday spent at Nightcaps, and Otautau. Mrs T. Mclntosh and her daughter Isobel, Ringway, have been visiting friends at the Taieri.

Mrs W. S. Brown and Mrs A. J. Officer returned during the week-end from a holiday spent at Stewart Island.

COMING-OF-AGE PARTY

Mr and Mrs A. Boulter, of Rowallan, entertained a number of guests at a social evening and dance in the in honour of the coming-of-age of their youngest son Peter. Mrs Blair opened the evening with a Maori greeting to the guest of honour, and Mr and Mrs A. Boulter led the grand march. Mr L. Butterfield was M.C. The music was supplied by Messrs Carrol, Acker, Rodgers and Wells. Mr C. Acker, who was chairman, spoke of the good qualities of the Boulter family, and presented the numerous presents to the guest of the evening. He then called on Mr A. Boulter to present the key of the door, to which Mr Peter Boulter replied, and thanked Mr Acker, sen., for his kind remarks and those present for their good wishes and presents. He was given musical honours for his speech. Supper was served, then the birthday cake with twenty-one candles was lit and cut. The cake was the gift of his godmother. Between dances items were given by Mrs Wixon, Mr Duff, Mrs Blair, Mrs Wixon, Master Wixon, Mr P. Boulter and Mr G. Boulter. The evening was brought to a close . with the singing of Auld Lang Syne.