The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 23816, 13 May 1939, Page 16

The Social Round

The engagement is announced of Leone, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. H. Watson, Crinan street, and John Douglas, second son of Mr and Mrs R. S. Grey, Hardy street. Mrs J. T. Wilson, formerly of Dee street, is the guest of Mrs W. Kennedy, Thomson street.

Miss Shona Dunlop is the guest of Mrs F. A. Webb, Albert street, for the week-end.

Mrs George Wright, Timaru, who has been the guest of Mrs A. L. Wylie, Esk street, for some weeks left for the north yesterday. Rosina Bucktnan, the New Zealand singer, is to judge at the Cleethorpes Musical Festival in place of her husband, Mr Maurice D’Oisley. Mrs A. L. Wylie, Esk street, and Mrs George Wright entertained a number of friends in the Tudor Lounge on Thursday afternoon. Miss June Mitchel will arrive from Auckland tonight to spend a fortnight’s holiday with her parents, Mr and Mrs H. S. Mitchel, Bowmont street. Miss Neta Day, of Winton, who has been touring the North Island, left Auckland yesterday by the Mariposa for Sydney, where she will reside. Mrs Dash and Miss Dash, wife and daughter of the Hon. J. Dash, Queensland Minister of Transport, arrived in

Wellington this week by the Wanganella, and expect to remain in New Zealand for a week or two.

Miss Eileen R. Everett, of Surrey, England, who has been spending an extended holiday in Invercargill, left by Thursday evening’s express for Wellington en route to Australia where she will join the Ormonde on her return journey to England. During the week Mrs B. J. McKay was hostess at a musical evening at her home in Forth street in honour of Mr W. Yarroll of Winton, who has been transferred to the Western District. Those present were: Mesdames E. Banks (Winton), C. Kelly, T. Banks, J. Ferry and J. S. McGrath. Misses E. Ferry, M. McKay and R. Keir. Messrs W. Yarrold, T. Banks, C. Kelly and J. Ferry. Members of the Civics Circle of the Southland Women’s Club met on Wednesday evening. There was a very appreciative audience, and an interesting and profitable evening was spent by all. Two lectures written by Miss Mary Seaton and presented at the Pan-Pacific Women’s Conference held at Banff, Canada, in September 1938 were read. “Cultural Contributions of the Pacific Peoples” was read by Mrs C. A. Stewart. “An Introduction to the Study of Economic Interdepender.ts in the Pacific” was read by Mrs Stanley Brown, who also led an interesting subsequent discussion.

PARTY AT WAIPAHI

MR AND MRS SCAMMELL BIDDEN FAREWELL

Mr and Mrs J. Hanright, Waipahi, entertained at their home last Tuesday evening in honour of Mr and Mrs T. B. Scammell. Cards and games were played, the prize-winners being Messrs Fraser and Mcllory. Items were given by Mr S. Scammell, Conical Hills, S. Peat and K. A. Goudie, Pukerau. After supper Mr W. Fleming presented Mr and Mrs T. B. Scammell with a small token of esteem on behalf of the Pukerau forestry staff, and remarked that their departure was a great loss. Mr K. A. Goudie also spoke in appreciation of Mr and Mrs Scammell. Mr Scammell replied. Those present were Mr and Mrs J. Hanright, Mr and Mrs T. B. Scammell, D. Fleming, A. Fraser, S. Peat, K. A. Goudie, E. Mcllory, J. Murray, J. Ward, S. Scammell, Mr and Mrs T. B. Scammell will reside in Invercargill.

The engagement is announced of Joan Anne, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs P. C. Faris, Clinton, and Mervyn Winston, only son of Mi and Mrs A. G. Lea, Tweed street, Invercargill. Miss Margaret Mosley, Ohai, is the guest of Mrs Stanley Brown, Don street, for show week.

Miss Helen Hargest, Rakauhauka, is spending a few days in Gore with her aunt, Mrs E. T. Eastwood. Miss Edwards, Dunedin, arrived by the midday train yesterday to stay for a week with Mrs L. Webb, Albert street. Mrs David Allan and Miss Harper Allan, Wellington, who have been visiting Mrs Donald McDonald, Edendale, leave on Sunday night on their return home.

Mrs Brian Hewat, Russell street, and Miss B. Humphries, Oamaru, who is at present her guest, leave for Dunedin today where they will attend the final graduation ceremonies.

Miss Joyce Mackrell arrived from Dunedin last night to spend the remainder of the holidays with her parents, Mr and Mrs H. Mackrell, Duke street.

The Florence Nightingale memorial service is celebrated by nurses on the Sunday nearest Florence Nightingale s birthday, and will this year be held at the evening service at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church.

OBITUARY

MRS JOHN SHAND At the advanced age of 95 years, Mrs Annie Shand, widow of Dr, John Shand, one of the first professors at the University of Otago, died this week. Mrs ohand was bom in Ayr, Scotland, and married Dr Shand in February 1871. When her husband was appointed professor of mathematics at the University of Otago she accompanied him to New Zealand, reaching Dunedin in November 1871. Subsequently Dr Shand was appointed to the chair of natural philosophy. Mrs Shand played a prominent _ part in University social affairs, particularly m the direction of music, and she was an accomplished musician. The task of bringing up a big family prevented Mrs Shand from taking any active part m public affairs, but she had a wide circle of friends, to which she continued to add almost to the time of her death. In spite of her great age Mrs Shand retained the full use of her faculties to the last, and was always in the best of spirits. She was predeceased by her husband in 1914, and is survived by one son—Mr Norman Shand (Denniston)— and six daughters—Mrs G. W. Winslow (Roxburgh), Mrs A. V. Monro (Wellington), Mrs G. M. Mac Lean (Dunedin), and Misses A. F. and A. E. Shand (Dunedin).

COUNTRY NEWS

bluff Mrs W. Patterson, Pahiatua, is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs W. Urwin, Marine parade. Mrs W. B. Dixon and Miss Molly Dixon, Bandon street, have left for Christchurch, where they will spend a holiday with the former’s daughter, Mrs G. P. Thomas. Miss Pamela Edwards, Riverton, is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs L. E. B. Edwards, Barrow street. Miss lona Coutts, Timaru, is the guest of her sister, Mrs Brian Mehaffey, Barrow street. Miss Cathie Nixey, Foyle street, has returned from a holiday in Dunedin. Mrs J. McQuarrie, sen., Palmer street, and Mrs J. Harland, sen., Palmer street, are on holiday in Wellington. Miss Evelyn Cameron, of Dunedin, is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs W. Cameron, Foyle street. WAIRIO Miss Vera Steans has left to spend the term holidays with her aunt, Mrs A. Barron, Gore. Miss Edna Steans, Invercargill, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr and Mrs J. A. Steans. Mrs R. Barron, Timaru, who has been spending a short holiday with her sister, Mrs J. A. Steans, has returned homei Misses Ruby Sinclair and L. Stroud, Invercargill, were week-end visitors of their aunt, Mrs J. A. Steans. Mesdames J. Collie and E. Walker, Invercargill, are at present visiting their mother, Mrs J. Valli. LOCHIEL At the conclusion of the term of dress-making lessons under the auspices

of the Lochiel branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, the tutor, Miss George, was entertained by the members of the class at afternoon tea and presented with a pair of motoring gloves in appreciation of her efficient tuition. Miss George expressed her thanks to the members of the class for their gift. Those present .were: Mesdames P. Barclay, T. Crane, G. McKenzie, D. Legat, J. Crane, Misses George, White, J.. McConnachie, G. Queale, F. Irwin, B. Prior, G. McConnachie. ( TUATAPERE Mr and Mrs D. Collie and their family, Greymouth, are the guests of Mr and Mrs D. Rodgers. Mrs W. Burns and her two children, Oamaru, are spending a short holiday with Mr and Mrs D. Rodgers, jun. ' Mr and Mrs L. Butterfield, who were recent guests of the former s mother, Mrs F. Butterfield, have returned to'their home in Christchurch. PUKERAU Mrs A. Gutchlag (nee Voight), who was recently married, was entertained at a kitchen afternoon in the Pukerau hall. Mrs S. Kennedy presided over a big attendance. After afternoon tea, Mrs Kennedy, on behalf of the gathering, extended the best wishes of all present to their guest for her future welfare and happiness. Mrs Gutchlag gratefully acknowledged the gifts and good wishes. A competition held during the afternoon was won by Mrs M. B. Campbell (Invercargill). Recitations were given by Misses Nancy Styles and Margaret Potter and a pianoforte solo by Miss P. Scott.