The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 23740, 11 February 1939, 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 sh .°"’ d ‘ >o . senT in promptly and should be fully authenticated. Engagement bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited, on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mrs G. Fredric, Clyde street, is visiting Auckland. Misses P. and O. Drewe will leave on Tuesday to spend a holiday at Queenstown.

Miss Woodward, England, is the guest of Mrs W. H. Woodward, Lee street.

Miss Isabel Stroud, Grace street, is spending a holiday with Mrs A. Jack, Allandale, Roslyn Bush. Mrs E. Nicol, Wellington, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs David Jennings, Yarrow street. Mr and Mrs T. M. Watson, Merivale, will be visitors to town today for the christening of their infant son Nicholas. Miss Joan McFarland, who has been the .guest of Mrs W. E. Hunt, Waitora Downs, leaves today on her return to Wellington.

Miss Jessie Tapper has returned to Invercargill, after a three months visit to her aunt, Mrs J. E. Page, MissionBay, Auckland. Miss Phillipa Hodge, Gladstone terrace, will return next week from a holiday in Dunedin, where she is the guest of Miss Peggy Briewer. Mrs Cyril McKay, Makarewa. visited Riverton during the week as the guest of her sister, Mrs W. Hopwood, Beach road.

The engagement is announced of Jean, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs L. Marshall, Chapman street, to Albert Wilfred, youngest son of Mr and Mrs A. Cooper, Princes street

Miss N. Tring Crofts, who recently returned from a trip abroad, has been the guest of Miss D. Ross, Eye street, Miss Crofts leaves by the express on

Sunday night for a six weeks’ visit to her sister, Mrs W. B. Anderson, Rivalee, Nelson. Visitors to town for the Wilson-Brown wedding today include Mr and Mrs R. H. Tregonning, Waipiata, Mr and Mrs J J Hore, Tokarahi, Mr and Mrs Alex Campbell, Miss Brenda Campbell, Mesdames Ball, Ruhen, Wall, Messrs A. J. L. Brown, G. Meggat (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Alex Wilson, Gore, and Miss Thelma Bremner, Mosgiel.

The staff of the Invercargill Free Kindergartens entertained Miss R. Macalister, adviser to the Education Department on infant schools and kindergartens, at afternoon tea in the Wharepuna Free Kindergarten yesterday afternoon. Those present were Misses R. Macalister, E. McCarroll. D. King, N. Scandrett, R. McKeever, B. Semmens, E. Johnston, M. Just. M. Lawless.

This business of dressing the hair on the top of the head one day and down the back of the neck the next daunted the hatmakers until one fell on the magnificent ide: of hats that let out, states an overseas writer. Now you buy berets of velvet or suede or velveteen with head fittings which button to what size your curls require. Charm jewellery and the use of chatelaines hung from the waist are all part of the Edwardian tendency which has been sweeping the fashion seas. The rage in New York is for what is called “Pocket-Money Jewellery,” a chain from which coins are hung. Not only are there coin bracelets, but also the dog-collars are made with rows of coins.

Flowers and veiling are very much in the picture with 30 yards of the latter put into one hat, comments a London fashion writer. Veiling is

worked like fabric with almost identical sailor shapes and surfaces simulating paillasson straw or a freshly-clipped grass-green lawn. Agnes is responsible for this novelty and for one shape of grass green she chooses to stud brim and crown with miniature daisies and buttercups. There is another shape, the tambourine one of clipped lace with a small bunch of snowdrops set on top like the button of a mandarin’s cap. Veiling appears again in cyclamen rose, called bluerose because its tint is hydrangea. Four English godparents and a New Zealand godmo + ‘ ar were named at the christening in Wellington on Sunday afternoon of the infant son of Group Captain the Hon. R. A. Cochrane, and Mrs Cochrane, Wellington. The ceremony took place in St. Pauls ProCathedral, the child receiving the names of Malcolm Ralph. The Rev. E M. McLevie, chaplain of the Wellington (Territorial) Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, performed the christening. The godparents are Mrs von Zedlitz (Wellington), the Hon Mrs Parsons, England, Mrs George Fanshawe. the Hon. Sir Archibald Cochrane, England, and Sir Basil Newton, England.

Mrs A. Owen-Johnston has returned from a holiday at Timaru. Mrs G. M. Broughton, Duke street, hag left to spend a holiday at Christchurch.

Mrs Colin Speight, Wether Hill, Ohai, left yesterday to spend a holiday at Picton.

Mr and Mrs F. C. Rowley and their family, Thames street, have returned from a holiday at Hawea. Mrs W. S. Chambers, of Auckland, arrived on Thursday night, and is the guest of Mrs J. Chilwell, Underwood. Miss Joan Dowling, Dee street, has returned after spending a holiday with Mrs Harris, Yalton House, South Riverton.

Mr and Mrs T. Johnstone Bailey and their daughters, Phillis and Marjorie, Elies road, have left by car for Timaru and Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs T. T. A. Robins, Chestchurch, are the guests of Mr and Mrs A. H. Robins, Beatrice street, for a few days before going to Stewart Island.

Mrs A. E. Tapper, Grassmere terrace, Misses Jessie and Doris Tapper and Miss Monica Williams have returned from a few days’ holiday at Cascade Creek.

Mrs D. G. Ensor and her two small daughters, Joan and Bertha, of Dunedin, have returned home, after being the guests of Mrs Ensor’s sister, Mrs D. McDonald, McNab. Miss Elworthy and Miss Nancy. Bond will return on February 21 to after visiting India on their return from a trip to England. In India they were the guests of the Maharajah of Kapurthala.

COUNTRY NEWS ' BLUFF Mrs A. Wilson. Gore strwt has returned after visiting Mrs R. M. Gilmour, Winton. Miss Eleanor Perkins, Foyle street, has left for an extended holiday in Christchurch. _ Mr and Mrs Charles Hotton. Ocean Beach road, are visiting Captain W. Harle and Mrs Harle, Greymouth. . Miss Mary Casson, InvercargilL is the guest of Mrs John Vincent, Gore St Mrs C. Vallentine, Ashburton, is the guest of Mrs W. Vallentine. Marine parade. „ . . Miss Nessa Mortimer. Barrow street, has returned from a visit to her aunt, Mrs George Clark, Dunedin. Miss Gretta Wishart, Spencer street, left on Thursday for Auckland, where she will be the guest of Captain Smith and Mrs Smith, late of Bluff. Miss O’Malley, West Coast, has been the guest of Mrs Benfell. Bann street. Mr and Mrs T. /Ross, Tone street, have returned from a camping holiday in Pembroke. Miss I. Woods, Blackwater street, is visiting her sister, Mrs E. Carter, Otira. Mrs W. Baird, Mt. Soho, Arrowtown, was a visitor to Bluff for the SaundersNichol wedding. Mrs A. Gerrard and her children, Lady Barkly, were recent guests at the Club Hotel. Mrs G. Stewart and her young son, of Wellington, have been the guests of Mrs W. F. MacDonald, Barrow street Mrs Large, Napier, Nurse Tangeny and Dr Unwin, Invercargill, left early in the week for Stewart Island. Miss I. H. Baldwin is at present visiting Wellington. Miss Mavis Wares, Spencer street, is spending a holiday in Auckland. WYNDHAM

Mr and Mrs F. Compton, Fairlie, are at present visiting relations at Wyndham and Edendale. Mrs J. R. Curie, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs Ramage, Ferry street Mrs Kirk, Dunedin, is a visitor to Wyndham and is the guest of Mr and Mrs C. E. Davey. Mrs Melton and Mrs L. G. de la Perirelle and her family, Winton, are spending a holiday with Mr and Mrs W. F. Bennetto, Ferry street Mr and Mrs P. Stewart, who have been spending a holiday with relations in the district, have returned to Dunedin. Mr and Mrs W. Hunter. Redan, have returned from a motor tour of the Lakes district and Otago. MATAURA Misses N. Burns and M. Hocking leave by the express on Saturday for Dunedin, where they will attend the Dunedin Training College. Sister E. Kay, Mataura, who for the last six months has been nursing in Sydney, returned to New Zealand by the Awatea on Monday, and is spending a short holiday with her sister, Mrs L. H. Bowers, Scott street. WEDDINGS WINEFIELD—RAINES The wedding was solemnized, on Saturday last, at First Presbyterian Church, Invercargill, of Nina, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs E. M. Raines, .and John, only son of Mr and Mrs W. j. Winefield, Anderson’s Bay, Dunedin. The Rev. J. A. Thomson performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a Claiges pink “matita” suit, with black accessories and a shoulder spray of cream abutilons. Only close relations were present at the reception, held at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr and Mrs Raines, Yarrow street, where Mrs Raines received the guests. Mr and Mrs John Winefield left by aeroplane during the week for Palmerston North, where they will live. McLEOD—MCDONALD The wedding was solemnized at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Gore, of Mona Christina, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. McDonald, Mataura, and Robert Allan, son of Mr and Mrs J. McLeod, Maheno, North Otago. The Rev. R. Mackie performed the ceremony. The church was decorated by friends of the bride, with cream and lavender flowers. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of parchment satin cut on classical lines, with insets of-lace and a Peter Pan collar The skirt fell from a band of pearl-stud-ded shirring to form a train. Pearl trimming was repeated on the sleeves. Her embroidered tulle veil fell from a coronet of orange blossom and she carried a bouquet of regal lilies, roses and carnations.

Miss Molly McDonald, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and she wore a frock of apple green silk net over satin made with full sleeves and a Peter Pan collar. At the waist she wore a lavender belt. She wore a halo of abutilons and carried a shower bouquet of abutilons and scabious. Mr W. McLeod, Dunedin, was best man. . When leaving the church the bride was presented with a horse shoe by little Lois Osborne. , « The reception was held at the Cosy tearooms, where the guests were re-

ceived by Mrs J. McDonald, who wore a brown pin-striped tailored costume, with brown hat and accessories to match, and a shoulder spray of abutilons. She was assisted by Mrs McLeod who wore a floral frock under a matching silk coat, accessories to tone and a shoulder spray of abutilons. For travelling the bride wore a rust embosed silk frock under a short brown fur coat. She wore a hat and accessories to rriatch. Mr and Mrs R. A. McLeod will live at Maheno. , , Before her wedding the bride was given a kitchen evening by the Pearl of Mataura” Lodge. She was also given a crystal reading lamp from the start of H. and J. Smith Ltd., Gore. YOUNG—SHIRLEY The marriage was solemnized at St Andrew’s Church, South Invercargill, recently between Elizabeth McLellan, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Shirley; Fortrose, and William McLeod, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. Young, Glencoe, Southland. The Rev. W. Canmchael performed the ceremony and Miss Noelene Young played the organ. I he church was decorated with pink ana white flowers. The bride, who was given away by Mr Gordon Shirley wore a slim fitting gown of ivory lace over satin made with a tailored collar and a sash which tied at the back. Satin-covered buttons and loopes trimmed the front of the bodice ana also the sleeves which formed a point over the hand. The skirt hung .m graceful folds and fell to form a circular train. Her embroidered white tulle veil was held in place by a spray of orange blossom and fell to form a second train. She carried an arm sheaf of regal lilies and maidenhair fern. > She was attended by Miss Myrtle Gregg as bridesmaid, who wore an ankle-length frock of pink lace over satin, made with short puffed sleeves and a heart-shaped neckline, which was finished at the front with a P°®Y At the waistline she wore a satin girdle which tied in the front. Her shoulderlength veil of embroidered tulle, tell from a top knot of pink freesias, ana she carried a fan-shaped bouquet of pink carnations and roses and 1 ” al “ en “ hair fem. The reception was held at the Tudor Lounge where the guests were received by Mrs W. Shirley, assisted by Mrs J. Robson, and the bridegroom’s mother, Mrs W. Young. Mrs W. Shirley wore a _ black wool georgette frock made with, a bolero bodice trimmed with pleating, and a black straw hat trimmed with mauve flowers. Her shoulder spray was of mauve and cream sweet peas. Mrs Robson wore a brown tailored costume, brown straw hat and a shoulder spray of pink flowers. Mrs Young wore a navy and white model frock under a navy sheer coat. Her hat. was of navy straw, with touches of pink, and her shoulder spray was of pink carnations and abutilons. _ For travelling the bride wore a navy

floral frock under a fitting navy sheer coat and a stitched navy hat with a veil and navy accessories. Mr and Mrs W. McL. Young will live at Quarry Hills. The wedding cake was made and given by Mrs W. Shirley, jun., of Tokanui. RYAN-COPP The wedding was solemnized in the North Invercargill Presbyterian Church on January 28 of Hera Lockie, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Byan, Windsor street, Invercargill, and John Archibald, son of Mr and Mrs F. V. Copp, of Wellington. The Rev. W. J. Robertson performed the ceremony and Mr C. F. Thomas was the organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a redingote of magnolia lace over satin. A double pleating of lace and satin finished the longfitting sleeves, and also formed the “Snow White” collar. Tiny satin buttons made an effective trimming, ana from the waist-line the. lace swept back to form a train, showing the sun-ray pleated skirt of the frock. On entering the church she wore a veil held in place by dainty wreaths of flowers. She carried a bouquet of lilies and maiden-hair fern. The bride was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Jean de la Mare and Miss Edith McPherson. The former wore a lemon frock made on similar lines to that of the bride. Miss McPherson wore a green frock, and both wore lace redingotes over satin, witn “Snow White” collars and with longfitting sleeves finished in a point over the hands. , _ _ Mr J. Mitchell was best man and Mr B. Ryan, brother of the bride, was groomsman. Mr R. A. Ryan and Mr W. Atley were ushers. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horse-shoe by Margaret Myron, a small friend. The reception was held at Elmwood Garden, where the guests were received by the bride’s mother and sister. Mrs Ryan wore a black and white ensemble, with a shoulder spray of red roses. Miss D. Ryan wore an ice-blue frock under a navy tailored coat with navy accessories and a shoulder spray of pink roses and forget-me-nots. Items were given by Mr R. Sloan. For travelling the bride wore a floral georgette frock under a navy coat with hat and accessories to match. She carried a musquash fur coat. ■ Mr and Mrs J. A. Copp’s future home will be at Lyttelton.