The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 23554, 7 July 1938, Page 15

The Social Round

The lady editor will be pleased to receive tor 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 A. McCorkindale has returned to Nightcaps after spending a few days in Dunedin with her parents, Mr and Mrs Dixon.

Miss Adele Macdonald, Collingwood street, is spending a holiday in Christchurch where she is the guest of her aunt, Mrs W. Scott, Upper Riccarton. Miss M. Knott, captain of the English women's hockey team, and Miss G. Huggins were the guests of Mrs E. H. W. Rowntree, during the team's visit to Gore.

The manager of the English women’s hockey team, Miss E. J. Warwick, was the guest of Mrs W. Kirk, Crewe street, while the team was in Gore. Miss E. Shilmerdine was also Mrs Kirk’s guest. At the last evening of the newlyformed Nightcaps Bridge Club the hostess was Miss I. Allen. The others present were Mesdames J. Purdue, N. Pointon, S. McLeod, P. Grant, R. Scott, H. Hoskins, M. Lyng, W. Excell and E. Excell and Misses R, Grant and A. McGovern.

On a recent evening the Regent Theatre, Orepuki, was decorated in red, white and blue when members of the Loyal Star of the West held their annual, ball. Visitors from surrounding districts were present, and a number of lodges was represented Dixon’s orchestra (Bluff), supplied the music and Bro. T. E. Crossland was master of ceremonies. The grand march was led by Bro. J. Nichol, Tuatapere, and his partner. Mr J. Stuck (Tuatapere) and his partner won the spot waltz. Bro. E. Bone presented Bro. J. Nichol and Bro. P. Daley with lodge emblems and referred to their many good qualities.

The Arts and Crafts Circle of the Southland Women’s Club met yesterday afternoon when an interesting exhibition and explanation on pewter, brass and enamelling work was given by Mesdames G. R. Milward and A. G. Seddon. At the conclusion of the afternoon Mrs T. D. Pearce and Miss C. McLeod thanked Mesdames Milward and Seddon for their demonstration. Those present were: Mesdames Ritchie Crawford, Seddon, Milward, Macpherson, Cutt, Carswell, Drees, Gillanders, Hannah, Just, Petrie, Kingsland, Pearce, Rea, Earl, Macdonald, Parfit, Parker, Strang, Smith, Uttley, Todd, Longuet, Watson, Tapper, Hargreaves, Simmonds, Bath, McKay; Misses McLeod, Manson, Stewart, Smyth, McKay.

When Miss Nancy Nicholson produced her first play for the Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society—St. John Irvine’s “Anthony and Anna”—it was evident that the society had made a real find in engaging this Londontrained producer, states The Christchurch Star-Sun. The many supporters of the society made another discovery. They found that Miss Nicholson, as well as being an excellent producer, is an accomplished actress. As “Sally” in “The Two Mrs Carrolls,” by Martin Vale, she was the mainstay of one of the best efforts the society has made. The construction of the play is logical, its thrills and tension effective and its theme engrossing With a less understanding cast or the wrong sort of direction, it could easily develop into lamentable melodrama, but there was no hint of this. Miss Nicholson gave a flawless performance. Her part was difficult, especially in such emotional scenes as that when she makes the appalling discovery that her adored husband is slowly poisoning her.

OBITUARY MRS C. UNDRILL The death has occurred at Devonport, Auckland, of Mrs Claude Undrill, formerly of Bluff. Mrs Undrill was well known at the port where she lived for several years. She married Mr Claude Undrill, who was educated at the Bluff Public School and who joined the Railways Department, subsequently becoming stationmaster. Mrs Undrill’s death was preceded by a period of ill-health and followed a stroke.

NEW ZEALANDERS AT COURT LONDON, July 5. The New Zealanders who will be presented at Court on Thursday are Mrs Arthur Jacob and Misses Patricia Jacob, Margaret Sims, Pamela Beauchamp, Joyce Galpin, Phyllis Handyside, Joan Hellaby, Joan Kimbell and Theresa Ward.