The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 23652, 29 October 1938, Page 9

The Social Round

The lady editor will be pleased to receive for publication tn "The h°clal Round” each day items of social or personal news. Such items shouiu 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. Bringans, Gordon street, has returned from Christchurch.

Mrs T. F. Gilkison, Grey street, has returned from a visit to Dunedin.

Mrs A. Owen-Johnston, Grand Hotel, has returned from a holiday in Christchurch.

Mrs A. B. Macalister, Wellesley avenue, is spending a holiday in Dunedin.

Lady Anderson, Victoria Park, is the guest of Mrs G. Calder, Roslyn, Dunedin.

Miss Lilyan Byrne, Riverton, has returned from a holiday spent in Christchurch.

Mrs H. J. Macalister and Mrs E. C. Tapley, Duke street, return today from a holiday at Stewart Island.

The annual meeting of the Garden Circle of the Women’s Club will be held on Monday evening at 8 o’clock. Miss Margaret McLean, Redcliff, will spend the week-end as the guest of Mrs W. L. Cunningham, Castle Downs, Dipton.

Mr and Mrs D. H; Mac Lean, of Caroline, arrived in Invercargill on Thursday from a tour of Britain and Europe.

Mr and Mrs A. E. Arthur, Deveron street, who have been guests at Hamilton House, Christchurch, returned on Thursday. Mr and Mrs J. Sands and family, Nith street, were the guests of Mr and

Mrs D. M. McDonald, of McNab, for Labour week-end.

Mrs R. J. Foreman, Takapuna, Auckland, who has been the guest of . her daughter, Mrs J. S. Dickie, Waipahi. has returned home in the Mataroa from Wellington.

Dr Elizabeth Gunn, of Wellington, director of school hygiene, will visit Invercargill next week and will confer with the Southland Education Board on Wednesday morning..

Mrs A. Mason, a visitor from the Solomon Islands, when speaking at the Travel Club’s reception in Christchurch, paid a tribute to the Plunket Society, whose methods she attempted to put jn practice among the mothers in her district. The good behaviour of the babies trained in Plunket ways made a great impression, she said, on the island mothers, who flocked to her house to watch what seemed to them a miracle—q baby being washed without crying. , News has come from JSydney of the marriage of Miss Jessie Copeland, daughter of Air I. Copeland, Otatara, and Mr Basil Roberts, of Sydney. The ceremony will take place quietly at St. Augustine’s Church, Neutral Bay, Sydney, on the evening of Saturday, November 5, and the reception will be held at Montenotte, Neutral Bay, the home of Mr and Mrs F. F. Curow, which they have lent for the occasion. A motor trip in the north has been planned for the honeymoon.

COUNTRY NEWS

BLUFF Captain N. R. Haszard and Mrs Haszard and their daughter Robin, Spencer street, spent last week-end in the Eglinton Valley. Mr and Mrs O. F. Metzger and their children, Bradshaw street, motored to Dunedin last week-end, and were the guests of Mrs Metzger’s sister, Mrs J. McNulty. Miss Baldwin, Miss N. Schofield and Miss M. Wares, spent Labour Day week-end in the Eglinton Valley. Miss N. Baker, Stewart Island, arrived on Wednesday to spend a holiday on the mainland. Last week Mr and Mrs C. R. Wavish entertained their friends at a sherry party at their home in Shannon street. Sergeant Robinson and Mrs Robinson, Barrow street, left on Thursday for Geraldine, where they will live. Miss Zonii Nichol, Morningside, was hostess at afternoon tea last week for

Mrs C. R. Wavish, who leaves shortly to live in Lyttelton. Mr and Mrs W. Pope, Invercargill, spent Labour Day week-end with Mrs R. Preston, Foyle street. Mrs E. McQuarrie and her two children and Mrs A. Morrison, Point road, have returned from an extended holiday in the north. Mrs W. Grindley, Burrows street, is spending a holiday in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs P. Dixon, Makarewa, were visitors to Bluff during the week. Last Tuesday afternoon the members of the Mothers’ Union and St. Matthew’s Guild met in the school room to bid farewell to Mrs Robinson and Mrs C. R. Wavish. On behalf of the Mother’s Union and the guild, the resident, Mrs E. E. Benfell, spoke of the work done b'- these two members in the past years,

and how much they would be missed. Mrs Robinson was presented with a cushion and a plate, and Mrs Wavish received a crystal vase. Mrs J. Smith, who was also to have been guest of honour, was unable to be present owing to a bereavement in the family. The meeting extended to her its sincere sympathy. Those present were Mesdames E. E. Benfell, O. F. Metzger, R. Fowler, N. R. Haszard, Robinson, C. R. Wavish, T. T. Macdonald, Murdoch, C. N. Luker, E. G. Parsons, Edwards, C. Hannan, J. U. Smith, Hart, Burtenshaw, Williamson, • Applegarth; Misses G. Woods, V. Macdonald and Z. Nichol. Mrs N. R. Haszard, Spencer street, was hostess at afternoon tea for Mrs C. R, Wavish, during the week. Mrs H. A. Ferguson, Gregory street, entertained a few friends in honour of Mrs C. R. Wavish yesterday. GORE Mrs E. R, Proctor, Main street, is visiting Christchurch. Miss Doris Roche, of Dunedin, was the guest of Miss Diana Green for Labour week-end. Mrs E. J. Crosbie, Albany street, is visiting her mother, Mrs Fairbrother,I of Timaru. Mr and Mrs John Ward, Halton street, East Gore, spent Labour x oekend at Dunedin. Miss Isla Finlayson, of Dunedin, was the guest of Miss C. Williamson, Broughton street, last week-end. Mr J. Abel, Main street, spent Labour week-end at Kaka Point Mrs R. W. McCreath, Devon street has returned from Wellington. Mr and Mrs F. Shave, Broughton street, leave tomorrow on a visit to ■ stralia. Mr and Mrs L. E. West left during the week to spend a holiday in Christ<hurch and Wellington. Miss Beattie, Ardwick street and her niece, Miss Margaret Beattie, have returned from a trip to Australia, where they attended the World Christian Endeavour Convention 5 Melbourne. A morning tea party was given last week in honour of Mrs M. M. Simpson at Mrs D. M. Cochrane’s home, Albany street. Those present were Mesdames W. Scobie, F. S. Graham, W. Williams, R. B, Bannerman, H, A. Price, J. M. Boyne, H. H. Oswin, A. L. Dolamore, D. L. Poppelwell, W. W. Powell, J. E. Rogers, F. Wallis, jun., James Hunter, L'. S. Andersen, A. B. Caverhill, J. M. Watters and Misses Joan Oswin and Suzanne Oakden. A pleasant social was held in the Soldiers’ Club rooms this week when members of the Gore Post Office staff and their friends gathered to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs M. M. Simpson, who are to leave Gore shortly for Masterton. Mr E. J. Columb presented Mr Simpson with a crystal water service from the members of the Post Office Social Club. In making the presentation, Mr Columb spoke of Mr Simpson’s popularity with the staff and referred to’ his successful effort in promoting social activity in the office. MATAURA Visitors to Mataura for the MurphyJohnston wedding included Mr and Mrs jf. Quilter (Dunedin), Miss D. Johnston (Christchurch), Miss C. Johnston (Waikaka), Mr and Mrs R. Lawlor (Gore), Mesdames G. Wallen and C. L. Sugden (Christchurch), Mrs C. E. Steans (Little River, North Canterbury), Mrs G. C. Oughton and Mr and Mrs J. Holland and Miss M. Holland (Gore), Mr and Mrs G. Kelly (Okapua), Mr and Mrs E. J. Murphy, sen., and Mr ?. d’Mrs E. J. Murphy, jun. (Ranfurly), Miss J. Murphy (Dunedin), Messrs G. Adamson (Fairlie), M. Murphy (Hollyford), N. Kelly (Okapua), A. C. Johnston (Christchurch), B. Wallen and B. Gilligan (Christchurch) and Mr and Mrs D. R. Lawlor (Waikaka).

Mrs J. Martin, Kana street, and her small son, Kevin, are spending a short holiday in Dunedin. Mr and Mrs A. J. Jones, Dunedin, visited Mataura for Labour week-end. Mr and Mrs Walker, Bluff, spent last week-end at Mataura as the guests of Mrs W. Baird, Culling terrace.

Miss P. Wylie, Dunedin, spent Labour week-end with her parents, Mr and Mrs W. Wylie, Kana street. Mrs F. Quilter, Dunedin, is sending a short holiday with her parents, Mr and Mrs W. Clearwater, Carlyle street.