The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 23513, 20 May 1938, Page 7

The Social Round

The lady editor will be pleased to receive for publication in 1110 Snrini Round" each day items of social or persona! news. Such Items should be sent in promptly and should be fully authenticated. gagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to women.

Mrs Struan Gardner, Lillburn, was a visitor to town yesterday. Miss Pat Woods, of Hastings, who has been the guest of Miss Moira McGrath, Dee street, returns north today. Dr Moana Gow, of Winton, and her children, are spending a holiday at Belmont station, Mangapiri. Mrs John Bryce, Winton, returned last evening from a holiday in Gisborne and Wellington and on the West Coast. Mr and Mrs R. Tilley, Otaio, return north tomorrow after spending a holiday with Mrs Tilley’s mother, Mrs J. Robbie, Woodlands. Mrs Fogarty, who, with her small daughter, has been the guest of her sister, Mrs R. E. Hyde, Edington Mams, Otahuti, returns to town today. Mr and Mrs F. W. Patrick, of Invercargill, were among the recent callers at New Zealand House, The Strand, London. Mr and Mrs A. F. Speight, Redcliff, return to the country today after a short visit to town when they were the guests of Mrs R. J. Gilmour, Herbert street. Last evening Mr and Mrs A. E. W. McDonald, Duke street, gave a dinner party in honour of their niece. Miss June Bath, and some of her friends before they made their debut at the Southland Girls’ High School Old Girls Association dance. The newly-formed St. Mary’s Bridge Club held its first function during the week in St. Mary’s hall?'There were

eight tables in play, and the prizewinners were Mrs Lynch (auction), Mrs Anthony (500) and Mrs Mcharlane (hidden number). Th» Moana Tennis Club held its annual ball on Wednesday evening when the Dipton hall was gaily decorated with coloured streamers. Tomlin’s orchestra provided the music. A Monte Carlo dance was won by Miss Frame and Mr Waters. Messrs A. D. O’Callaghan and R. Double acted as masters of ceremonies. SEASON ENDED BY DANCING ISLA BANK TENNIS CLUB ENTERTAINS On a recent evening the Isla Bank Tennis Club held a dance to ei\d the season. Music was supplied by the Waianiwa Harmonica Band, and Miss J. Allison (Drummond) and Mr L. Coombes (Fairfax) played an extra, A lucky spot waltz was won by Miss K. Pirie and Mr A. Weir, and a Monte Carlo waltz by Miss A. Gunn and Mr J. McNeill. Mr L. Parker was master of ceremonies. ~ Among those present were Misses M. McLean, B. Teviotdale, A. Guim, M. Nicholson, N. Towns, M. Teviotdale, N. Parker, B. Nicholson, M. McLeod, R. Pirie, D. Forde, D. Keir, D. Officer, N. Forde, M. McCallum, J. Ridder, M. Young, T. Calder, M. Ridder, E. Feame, B. Ridder, M. Wilson, M. Hallum, J. Allison, D. Cowan, Welsh, A. Wilson. Messrs L. Parker, S. Peterson, L. McKenzie, D. Teviotdale, J. Forde, J. McCallum, R. Lindsay, M. Nicholson, N. McLeod. H. Batchelor, M. Forde, A. McCullum, D. Ward, G. Todd, W. Pirie, J. Young, A. Lindsay, R. Kennedy, .. Henderson, E. Hallum, R. Johnstone, B. Cowan, R. Hope, D. Cowan, D. Lindsay (Drummond), M. Ronald, J. Parr, E. Cartwright, S. Bissett, Grieve, f. Robertson, Mann (Waianiwa), J. McNeill, F. Cook, R. McCallum, L. Coombes, A. Weir, J. McGregor (Otautau) and E. Coster. GIFT EVENING AT THORNBURY On a recent evening, the residents of Thornbury gave a gift evening in honour of Mr and Mrs J. Sefton, who were recently married. The function took place in the Thornbury hall, and

a pleasant time was spent in dancing, music being supplied by Messrs J. Mitchell and Cooke. Mr Lee, on behalf of those present, wished the guests of honour every happiness. Mr J. B. McLean asked Mr and Mrs Sefton to accept the gifts, Mr C. Buxton, on behalf of the Badminton Club, presented Mrs Sefton with a clock, and Mr Lee, on behalf of the Tennis Club, presented her with a crystal salad bowl and crystal vase. Mr Sefton replied Among those present were, Mr and Mrs J. B. McLean, Mr and Mrs J. McKenzie, Mr and Mrs Worthington, Mr and Mrs A. Couling, Mr and Mrs G. Crack Mr and Mrs J. Urquhart, Mr and Mrs Knox (Wrights Bush) Mr and Mrs C. Buxton, Mr and Mrs F. Weir, Mr and Mrs J. Anderson, Mr and Mrs Mesdames C. Webb, W. Watson (Outram), R. Buchan, R. Cameron. D. Anderson, Buxton, W. Haywood. Misses Fallow (4), M. McLean, Hall (2) M. Weir, M. Hopcroft, D. Thompson, M. Mitchell, T. Foster Messrs J. McLean, Ronald (2), J. Foster, Fallow (5), F. Wohlers, H. Haywood, Lee (2), F. Playfair, M Corkery, A. Low, A. Collie, G. Smith, J. McNeill, H. Hamilton and T. Bickley.