The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 23443, 25 February 1938, Page 9

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 J. B. Nicoll, of Ashburton, is the guest of Mrs W. E. Hazlett, Filleul street. Mrs K. G. Golden, Toi Tois, and her small son, Thomas, visited town during the week. Miss Mary Concannon has left Invercargill for an extended holiday in Auckland. Mr and Mrs Charles Roberts,- of Scotland, paid a short visit to Mrs W. G. Menlove, Lumsden, at the beginning of the week. Professor Strong, Dean of the Home Science faculty of the Otago University, and Dr Elizabeth Gregory have returned to Dunedin from a lecture tour in the North and South Islands. Mrs A. H. Robins, Beatrice street, and Mrs A. H. Oughton, Duke street, were joint hostesses at tea yesterday morning in honour of Miss Nancy Nicholson,

Herbert street, who leaves today to live in Christchurch. The function was held at Mrs Robins’s home.

An enjoyable evening was spent in the Oddfellows hall, Lumsden, when Mr and Mrs G. Cook entertained a number of friends to celebrate the coming-of-age of their daughter Thelma. Items were given by Mr J. Cavanagh (song) and Miss B. Sharr (piano solo), and Mr A, Upchurch led community singing. Music was supplied by Mrs E. Latham and Messrs H. Fields and R. Cook. Mr E. Latham was master of ceremonies. Mr G. Cook presented a wristlet watch to the guest of honour, wishing her health and happiness. A gold brooch in the form of a key was presented to Miss Cook from her aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs McCleery. Visitors were present from Dunedin, Heriot, Nightcaps, Invercargill and Tuatapere. 9 COUNTRY NEWS OTAUTAU Mrs T. F. Forde, Wyndham, is the guest of Mr and Mrs John Currie. Miss E. Mclnman, Christchurch, visited friends in Otautau and Aparima during the week. Mrs Hain, Gore, is the guest of Mr and Mrs H. W. D. Gazzard. Mr and Mrs A. A. Liddell left yesterday morning to visit friends in Dunedin, Taranaki and Wellington. Mr and Mrs F. Duncan, Wellington, were the guests of Dr and Mrs W. B. Reekie the week. Mr and Mrs'D. Mitchell. Greenhills, spent last week-end with Mr and Mrs H. L. Chandler. Mrs Dobbie, Invercargill, was a recent guest of Mr and Mrs A. Gould, Willowbank. Mr and Mrs H. McLeod motored to Queenstown, where they are spending a holiday. Mrs G. Sinclair has returned from a holiday at Christchurch and Dunedin. Mrs Baker, sen., is the guest of Mr and Mrs J. G. C. Baker, Harbison street Mr and Mrs M. Laing are camping at Bluecliffs. Misses K. Hay and M. O’Brien have left to spend a holiday at Auckland. Mr and Mrs W. Officer leave this morning to spend a holiday at Queenstown. LUMSDEN Misses P. and J. McKinna have returned from a holiday in Auckland. Miss O. Card, Sydney, who has been the guest of Mrs H. Graham, left for Wellington on Monday. Miss R. Smyth has returned to Lumsden from a holiday in Auckland. Miss D. Charles has returned to Lumsden from a holiday in Central Otago. Miss Joyce Holden, Alexandra, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs E. Craig Brown. Mr and Mrs C. H. Manning, who have been the guests of Mrs C. A. Welsh, have returned to Timaru. Miss Kathleen Graham, Invercargill, was a visitor to her home in Lumsden last week-end. Dr Borrowman and Mrs Borrowman have returned from their honeymoon, which was spent touring the North Island. Miss L. Fisher, Edendale, who has been the guest of Miss K Urquhart, has returned home. Mr and Mrs G. Senior, Josephville, spent last week-end in Roxburgh and Queenstown. Mr and Mrs T. Giller, Mossburn, who have returned from their honeymoon, were the guests of Mrs C. A Welsh during the week-end. Mrs J. Byrne. Wellington, is spending an extended holiday with Mrs H. Thompson. Mrs A. Upchurch, accompanied by her daughter, Ruth, is visiting Dunedin. BALFOUR Miss Meryle McGregor is spending a holiday with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs G. McGregor, Te Anau. Mrs P. Walker has returned from a holiday with relations in Dunedin. Mr and Mrs J. Cavanagh spent a few days with relations at Dipton recently. Mrs G. A. McGregor paid a short visit to Invercargill recently, when she was the guest of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs R. Shirley, Ward street. Misses M. Asher and M. Manson have returned from a motoring trip through Central Otago.

Mrs Thompson was a visitor to Invercargill last week-end. Miss P. Butson visited her parents in Invercargill recently.

WEDDINGS

TILLEY—BELL The wedding was solemnized at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Epsom, Auckland, recently of J°y second daughter of Mr and Mrs K. E. Bell, of Auckland, to Herbert Francis, elder son of Mr F. Tilley and the late Mrs Tilley, of Winton. The church was effectively decorated by friends °f “je bride. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Willis. , The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a graceful gown of ivory cloque moulded to the figure and falling in folds at the back to form a tram. Her bouquet was of water lilies. Miss Alison Bell, sister of the bride, and Miss Betty Insall_ attended as bridesmaids wearing twin frocks of hydrangea pink taffetas. They wore coronets of pink and blue flowers, and carried bouquets of pink and blue hydrangeas. , , , Mr J. Somerfield, was best man, and Mr A. Bell, brother of the bride, was groomsman. After the ceremony the reception was held in the Cornwall Park Kiosk, One

Tree Hill, where the guests were re- • ceived by the bride’s mother, who wore a black georgette frock and carried a bouquet of pink flowers. When Mr and Mrs H. F. Tilley left for their honeymoon the bride was wearing a French model frock with matching accessories. Mr and Mrs Tilley will live at Mount Eden, Auckland.

HAMMOND—McRAE

The wedding was solemnized recently at the Presbytery, Winton, of Jessie Mary Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Mcßae, Browns, to John Henry, eldest son of Mr T. Hammond and the late Mrs Hanunond, Clyde. The Rev. Father ONeil performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white cloque lace over satin. It was made with a cowl neck held in place with a diamante clasp and finished at back with a row of satin buttons. The sleeves were puffed to the elbow and tightly fitting to the wrist to f orm a peak over the hand and were also finished with a row of small buttons, The skirt, cut on slim-fitting lines, was made to form a train. Her embroidered tulle veil, lent by a cousin of the bridegroom, fell from a coronet of orange blossom buds, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies, roses and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Mollie Mcßae, sister of the bride, wore an anklelength frock of powder blue georgette with hat to match. She carried a bouquet of lemon chrysanthemums, roses and maidenhair fem. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr William Hammond, as best man. The reception was held in Hill’s, tea rooms, where the guests were received by Mrs T. Mcßae and Mrs S. Roagers, sister of the bridegroom. The former wore a brown tailored pin-striped costume and a brown straw hat with stole and accessories to match. The latter wore a brown floral marocain frock with brown hat and accessories. When Mr and Mrs Hammond left for the north, Mrs Hammond was wearing a nigger brown coat over a brown floral frock and her hat, stole and accessories were to match. i

WILSON—WHITELAW Recently at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Invercargill, the marriage was solemnized of Isla May, elder daughter of Mrs Whitelaw and the late Mr H. Whitelaw, Waianiwa, to Vesey Lindsay, son of Mr and Mrs J. L. Wilson, Waianiwa. The Rev. N. Rodgers performed the ceremony, and Mrs A. E. H. Bath played the organ. Friends of the bride had decorated the church in the colours chosen by the bride and her attendants. ' The bride, who entered the church with her brother, Mr James Whitelaw, Waianiwa, wore a gown of deep cream satin, made on slim fitting lines. The roll collar was finished with a spray of orange blossom, and the sleeves, which were fully puffed at the shoulders, were tightly fitting from the elbows to a point over the hand, where they were finished with tiny satin buttons. The skirt was cut on simple lines, and ended in a full length divided train. Buttons trimmed the frock from the back of the neck to the edge of the train. Her net veil, which was lent by a sister of the bridegroom, was held in place with a coronet of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf bouquet of lilies, gladioli and maidenhair fern. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Ellen Whitelaw, who was dressed in a frock of salmon pink organdi with frills from the neckline forming the sleeves. The neck was finished with a spray of blue flowers and the fullyflared skirt had tiny frills at the hemline. On her head she wore a pleated bandeau of organdi and blue flowers, and she carried a bouquet of dahlias and gypsophila. Master Wilson Bennie, who was page boy, wore a suit of blue satin with long trousers and a short coat made on waist-coat lines with a high collar and trimmed with satin buttons. Mr Thomas Wilson, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. The reception was afterwards held at the Tudor Lounge, where the guests were received by Mrs Whitelaw and Mrs Wilson. The bride’s mother wore a black floral frock under a black tailored coat with a black straw hat. She also wore a fur, and carried a posy of carnations and gypsophila. The bridegroom’s mother wore a navy floral frock under a navy silk coat with a shoulder spray and fur stole to match. For travelling the bride wore a black pin-stripped costume with a fur stole, black model hat and accessories to match. Mr and Mrs V. L. Wilson’s future home is in Waianiwa. Before the wedding the bride and bridegroom were entertained at a gift evening by the residents of Waianiwa, and the bride was given a pantry evening by the Women’s Institute.

DANCE AT ISLA BANK BADMINTON CLUB ENTERTAINS The Isla Bank Badminton Club held another successful dance recently, music being supplied by Miss M. Nicholson and Mr H. Cook. An extra was played by Mr K. Fraser (Ermedale), and Mr L. Parker acted as master of ceremonies.

Among those present were: Mr and Mrs N. Alcock (Invercargill). Misses E. Clark, J. Teviotdale, M. McLean, A. Gunn, M. Teviotdale, D. Officer, D. Keir, M. Nicholson, E. McCallum, B. Nicholson, B. Teviotdale, N. Towns, T. Calder, R. Pirie, M. Calder, J. Ridder, M. Meehan, M. and A. Wilson (Drummond), M. Eadie (Fairfax). Messrs J. Robertson, L. Parker, M. Forde, J. McCallum, M. Taylor, L. McKenzie, R. Lindsay, R. McCallum, W. Ford, H. Batchelor, L. Nicholson, S. Cook, D. Teviotdale, J. McNeill, A. McCallum, D. Ward, G. Pirie, Perriam (2), L. and M. Anderson, I. McCallum (Wrights Bush), V. Jenkins, E. Coster, A. Donald, Henderson, S. Wilson (Otahuti), J. Young, S. Poole, H. Cook, L. Coombes, J. Herbison (Fairfax), K. Fraser, Douglas (Ermedale), Matchet, N. Evans (Waimatuku), Lindsay (5), A. Jesperson, B. Kennedy, H. Small (Drummond), T. Stewart, D. Murry, Booth (Invercargill), M. Nicholson, S. Paterson and T. McDonald.