The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 23585, 12 August 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 W. J. A. McGregor, who has been a guest at the Grand Hotel, will return to Mt. Linton today.

Miss Margaret Scott, Prospect House, Dunedin, has been spending a holiday with Mrs W. J. A. McGregor, Mt. Linton.

Mrs R. Andrews, who has been the guest of Mrs Fox, Crinan street, has returned to Heddon Bush. Mr and Mrs Sydney Sawell, who have been the guests of Mrs W. J. A. McGregor, Mt. Linton, have returned to Wellington.

Mrs Noel McGregor, has returned from the United States, and has been staying with her mother, Mrs E. Dane, Remuera, Auckland. She is now at the Chateau, Tongariro, and will return to Southland next week.

Mrs R. N. Todd, Avenal, returned on Wednesday from Wellington, where she represented the Southland Women's branch of the National Party at the annual conference of the party. Mrs J. Stewart, of Pyramid, the delegate from Wallace, and Mrs T. S. Smith, of Winton, the delegate from Awarua, have also returned from the conference.

Mrs Percy Grainger, wife of the famous pianist, passed through Auckland en route for Melbourne on the Mariposa after a cruise in the South Seas. Although the busy wife of a musician, she has other interests than her portrait painting, and is a keen

student of anthropology and racial history. In an earlier visit to New Zealand, she was interested to find that the early Maori history could be easily traced. Mrs Grainger said that both her husband and herself had taken the opportunity of studying the Island languages. She already speaks Swedish, English, French and German.

COUNTRY NEWS

GORE Mrs C. H. Brittenden, Crombie street, has returned from a short holiday spent at Christchurch. Mrs I. Grigor, of Hastings, who has been the guest of Mrs H. Barnett, Broughton street, has returned north. Mrs J. Scott, Albany street, spent last week-end at Invercargill. Mr and Mrs R. J. Ritchie, William street, are at present visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs A. B. Caverhill, Ashton street, left last week for Christchurch. Mr and Mrs W. F. Young, Willis street, are at present the guests of the latter’s mother, Mrs J. Torrance, Christchurch. Mrs W. F. de Roo, who has been spending a holiday at Gore returned to her home at Christchurch last week. Mrs F. Wallis, jun., Albany street, is at present visiting Christchurch. Mrs D. M. Cochrane, Albany street, left for Christchurch last week en route to Wellington where she will spend a holiday. Mrs Robert Fisher, Devon street, has returned to Gore from Dunedin where

she had been visiting her sister, Miss Sophie Sutherland, of St. Clair. The members of the Play Reading Circle of the Gore Women’s Club were hostesses at a social afternoon last week when “Aren’t We AU” by Frederick Lonsdale was read by the following members: Mesdames H. C. Mac Gibbon. J. M. Boyne, H. A. Price, Maurice Cronin, D. Harvey, J. W. Turnbull, R. G. Stokes, Melville Ross and D. M. McLeod. Songs were sung by Mrs John Cooper. The Play Reading Circle of the Gore Women’s Club held an evening last week when A. Milne’s “The Fourth Wall” was read with the following cast: Jimmie (Miss Ruth Blaikie), Susan (Mrs R. G. Stokes), Hamilton Fane (Mrs A. Hain), Sergeant Mallet (Mrs J. M. Boyne), Mallet (Miss Mabel Ma - Gibbon), Jane (Mrs Raymond Lusk), Leverick (Mrs Melville Ross), Carter (Mrs Maurice Cronin), Ludgrove (Mrs D. Harvey), Major (Miss Allan). The chorus was read by Mrs H. A. Price. Among those present were Mesdames J. A. Edwards (president), E. H. W. Rowntree. J. Y. Allan. A. B. CaverhillJ

J. M. Watters, H. H. Doughy, E. J. Crosbie, W. Scobie, L. N. Glasson, J. Hunter, W. D. Gray, F. W. Oakden, M. M. Simpson, H. C. Mac Gibbon, _S. M. Smart, D. M. McLeod, G. C. Hamilton and Misses Blanche Gibbs and Riva Aitken. Professor C. L. Bennet, who is spending a holiday in New Zealand before returning to Canada, addressed members of the Gore Women’s Club and their husbands in the club rooms last week. Professor Bennet was introduced by Mrs J. A. Edwards, president of the club, and at the conclusion of the talk was thanked by Mr E. H. W. Rowntree. Those present were Mr C. Bennet and Miss Bennet, Mr and Mrs J. A. Edwards, Mr and Mrs T. Fyfe, Mr and Mrs R. B. Bannerman, Mr and Mrs E. H. W. Rowntree, Mr and Mrs J. W. Turnbull, Mr and Mrs John Brown, Mr and Mrs M. M. Simpson; Mesdames J. H. McLeod (Glenislay), W. D. McLeod (Wantwood), H. H. Doughty, J. McDonald (Diamond Peak), W. Kirk, F. Wallis, sen., R. W. McCreath, H. R. Robertson, J. Y. Allan, James Ritchie, A. E. Timpany, S. B. Paterson (East Chatton), F. M. Earl, C. R. Green, H. C. Mac Gibbon, A. W. Hunt, J. J. Gresham, F. S. Graham, L. S. Anderson, J. M. Boyne, James Hunter, W. Scobie and Dr Hastie; Misses Wilson, M. Mac Gibbon, R. M. Treloai.. Fay McHutcheson, Blanche Gibbs, Mary Johnston and Nellie Paterson. NIGHTCAPS Mrs A. Wardle and Mrs Munn were recent visitors to Kaitangata. Miss June Sneddon and Miss C. Rolland, of Invercargill, were recent visitors to Nightcaps. Mrs J. Prendeville spent the weekend with her parents at Hedgehope. Mrs W. Hain, Winton, was the guest of Mrs E. Excell, of Nightcaps, for the week-end.

Mrs A. Cole was a recent guest of Mrs P. Grant, Nightcaps.

WEDDING

HOWARD-McMURRAY At St. Mary’s Basilica, Invercargill, on August 3, the wedding took place of Ethel May, third daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Frank McMurray, Invercargill, and Reginald Joseph, second son of the late Mr Martin Howard of Manaia, Taranaki, and Mrs T. Howard of Invercargill. The Rev. Father J. Murphy officiated and the organist, Miss Rose Shepherd, sang Ave Maria and Panis Angelicus. The accompanist was Miss Mary Fitzgerald. The bride, who was escorted by Mi’ George Macdonald, wore a frock of ivory rose-patterned lace over satin cut on slimming lines, the skirt forming a train. The bodice was slightly rucked in front, and the heart-shaped neckline was caught with a cluster of orange blossom. She carried a spray of narcissi, hyacinths, and maidenhair fem.

The bridesmaid, Miss Sylvia Grenfell, wore a frock of carnation pink rose-patterned stiffened lace over satin cut in the same style as that of the bride. She wore a gold-braided halo, gold shoes to match and carried a spray of spring flowers. The brother of the bridegroom, Mr Mason Howard, acted as best man, and Mr N. Parry and Mr S. McGregor were ushers.

Nuptial Mass was celebrated and members of the Children of Mary Sodality formed a guard of honour. At the reception which was held at Elmwood Garden, Mrs George Macdonald and Mrs T. Howard received the guests. Mrs Macdonald, a friend of the bride, wore a black and white ensemble with hat and accessories to tone. Hei - shoulder spray was of freesias and violets. Mrs Howard, mother of the groom, wore a frock of black lace cut on classical lines. She wore a fur stole, a black hat, accessories to match, and a shoulder spray of freesias and violets.

For travelling, the bride wore a brown pin-stripe tailored costume, gold satin cloque blouse, and brown hat and shoes. Prior to her marriage, the bride was entertained by Mrs J. Cooper, and Misses Fleming, Thomson, Green, Walker, Fraser, F. Butson, and H. Todhunter.

Mr and Mrs R. J. Howard will live at Remuera, Auckland.