The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 23948, 14 October 1939, Page 7

The Social Round

The lady editor win be pleased to receive for publication in “The Social Bound” each day items of social Or personal news. Such items should bo sent in promptly and should be tully authenticated. Engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence la invited en any matt ora affecting, or of interest to, women.

The engagement is announced of James Duncan, only son of Mr and Mrs P. Rutherford, Invercargill, and Margaret Elizabeth Joyce, elder daughter of the late Mr and Mrs E. J. Evans, Invercargill.

Mr and Mrs Lester Moller, Avenal Flats, Dee street, will return tomorrow from a holiday at Te Anau.

Mrs John Hunt, Pembroke, who has been the guest of Mrs W. E. Hunt, Dacre, returned to her home yesterday. Miss R. Brick, “Brook-Vale,” Orawia, and her guest, Miss Pam Wilson, have returned after a short visit to Queenstown.

Mrs W. Macalister is visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs J. Macalister, Kauana, for the weekend.

Mrs H. R. Williams, Norwood, Dee street, who has been the guest of Mrs R. Story, Venlaw, will return home tomorrow.

Mrs G. M. Todd, Alice street, who has been staying with Mrs C. J. Speight, Wether Hill, Ohai, will return home tomorrow.

Lady Hunt and Miss Edwards, Wellington, who arrived last week-end to stay with Mrs W. E. Hunt, Daci;e, left on Thursday for Dunedin.

Miss Zoe Hudson, Dunedin, who has been the guest of Mrs J. Hamilton,

wiiniiiwiiißßHiiiiriiiraiainiiiiHaiiiiaKimniiHiiiiinniinm Foyle street, Bluff, this week, will return to her home tomorrow. Miss Peggy Snow, Grey street, and Miss June Moffett, Dee street, will be the guests of Mrs T. M. Watson, Merrivale, for the week-end. Mr and Mrs Noel McGregor, Mount Linton, and Mrs E. H. Dane were visitors to town yesterday to meet Mr Dane, who arrived from Auckland last night. Mrs R. Littlejohn was hostess at her home in Lewis street on Wednesday afternoon at a linen party in honour of Miss Mavis Cockroft, who is soon to be married. Mrs F. G. Hall-Jones, Lennel, Mrs Speirs, Dee street, and Miss M. McCallum, Ettrick street, who were visitors to Christchurch for the golf tournament at Shirley are expected to return this evening. The Garden Circle of the Women’s Club enjoyed a visit to Mrs C. J. Brodrick’s garden yesterday afternoon, when the members had the opportunity of seeing the many fine shrubs and trees as well as the spring flowers. Mrs H. A. Brumby, chairman, thanked Mrs Brodrick for the pleasant afternoon she had made possible for them. The Georgetown Croquet Club held its official opening for' the 1939-40 season on Wednesday, when an enjoyable afternoon was spent. Mrs Anderson (president) welcomed the visitors from sister clubs, and called on Mr A. W. Jones to open the lawns. Mr Jones congratulated the club on its progress and the improvements made since the club’s inception. The following were the competition winners. Trail, Mrs McKeever; French croquet, Mrs Blanche; corner ball, Miss Munro; pegging, Mrs Stevens; ladder, Mrs Peters; toilet set, Mrs Oates.

ANNUAL DINNER AND MEETING

ST. JOHN’S GIRLS’ SCHOOL OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION

The Southland St. John’s Girls’ School Old Girls’ Association held their annual dinner on Wednesday in the Tudor Lounge. The toasts of the evening were: The King (Miss B. Drewe); The School (Mrs A. Highet); Absent Old Girls (Miss P. Hodge); Kindred Associations (Miss E. Riddle). Those present were Mesdames C. B. Broad, A. Highet and E. Nichol. Misses N. Enderby, M. Girdler, R. Macdonald, M. Nichol, M. Webb, E. Riddle, A. Nichol, N. Watts, J. Andrews, B. Drewe, O. Drewe, J. Carswell, D. Tapper, H. Palmer, H. Hargest, H. Nichol, P. Hodge. Kindred associations representatives were: Miss L. Watson (Southland Girls’ High School); Miss L. Hallamore (St. Catherine’s); Mrs A. H. Robins (St. Hilda’s). The annual meeting followed the dinner when the following officebearers were elected: President, Mrs C. B. Broad; vice-presidents, Mrs A. Highet and Miss P. Hodge; honorary secretary, Miss J. Andrews; committee, Misses M. Girdler, M. Crawford, J. Carswell, "M. Nichol, H. Palmer, A. Nichol, D. Tapper and H. Hargest. MEETING OF OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION CHRISTCHURCH GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL The fifth annual meeting of the Invercargill branch of the Christchurch Girls’ High School Old Girls’ Association was held at the home of Mrs G. E. Mathieson, Duke street, on Monday evening. The report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. Mrs A. Napper and Mrs E. F. O. Smith were elected to the offices of president and secretary respectively. A vote of thanks to the retiring president, Mrs G. E. Mathieson, and the secretary, Mrs F. H. Hughes, was passed. Community singing was enjoyed, and competitions were won by Miss Stevenson and Miss Slater. A birthday cake was cut and a toast with musical honours was drunk to “The Old School.” The club will welcome any past pupils of the Christchurch Girls’ High School and intending members can communicate with the secretary, Mrs E, F. O. Smith, 160 Herbert street. Those present were Mesdames G. E. Mathieson, A. Napper (Woodlands), T. Mathews, G. G. Douglas, C. B. Matthewson (Riverton), E. Hargreaves, W. Worsfold (Dunedin), J. B. Rountree, E. F. O. Smith. Misses E. Hulston, M. Williams, L. Stevenson (Otapiri), I. Slater (Winton). Apologies for absence were received from Miss Durward (Gore), Mrs D. E. Mason (Bluff) and Mrs F. H. Hughes.

COUNTRY NEWS

GORE Mrs J. Mendelsohn, of Dunedin, is the guest of Mrs W. D. Shelton, Albany surest. Miss Gladys McClean, Waverley street, spent the week-end at Invercargill. , Miss F. Petrie, of Invercargill, is the guest of her sister, Mrs J. M. Butson, Waverley street, East Gore. Miss Esme Borthwick, Irwell street, was a visitor to Invercargill at the week-end. Mrs C. H. Richardson, Gorton street, is visiting Invercargill, where she is the guest of Mrs M. A. Pasco. Miss M. Whelan, Albany street, was the guest of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs Brian Whelan, Morton Mains, at the week-end. Miss Olive Caffell, of Edievale, paid a visit to Gore this week. Mr and Mrs L. Gasson, of Christchurch, are the guests of Mrs W. J. Tither, Irving street. Mr and Mrs C. H. Brittenden, of Oamaru, and formerly of Gore, have left Oamaru for Wellington, to which centre Mr Brittenden has been transferred.

Miss B. Scott, Main street, will spend this week-end at Invercargill, where she will be the guest of Miss Gwen McGill, Filleul street. Mrs L. E. West, Stratford street, has returned from a holiday spent at Dunedin, where she was the guest of Mrs W. Aitken.

Miss Grace Shearer, Main street, returned to her home at Methven this week to make arrangements for her wedding on October 21. Mr and Mrs L. T. Cockerill, Ardwick street, are spending a holiday in Nelson and Marlborough. Miss Gwen McLeod, Ardwick street, is visiting Christchurch where she is the guest of Miss Peggy Pascoe. Mrs Walter Hailes, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs Maurice Cronin, Courts road, has returned to her home at Pomahaka. Mr and Mrs R. A. Dunnage, of Riversdale, left Gore by Wednesday morning’s express for Wellington and Tauranga, where they will spend their annual holidays. Miss Imlah Edwards, of Otikerama,, who has been spending an extended holiday in Australia, returned home last week. Mrs F. S. Graham, Albany street, is visiting Invercargill, where she is the guest of her daughter, Mrs C. Lipscombe. Mrs A. D. Duncan, Milton street, is visiting Queenstown. Mrs H. C. Mac Gibbon, who recently resigned from the committee of the Gore Plunket Society, was entertained by the committee at afternoon tea in the Plunket rooms. Those present included Mesdames J. Harper (president), A. V. Latty, W. H. Sadlier, D. M. Cochrane, R. Fisher, A. G. Henderson, A. T. Pettigrew, R. I. Rutherford, E. Coventry and L. Hitchon. Miss Grace Shearer, Main street, who is to be married at the end ■ of the month, and Miss Betty Edwards, of Otikerama, who has recently become engaged to be married, were the guests

of honour at an evening given by Miss F. McHutcheson, Thomas street. Those present were Mrs Stanley Newman (Blenheim), Misses Imlah Edwards, Mollie Fisher, Ethel Woodward (Invercargill), G. Allan and Cecile Dolamore.

Miss Shearer was entertained at a five o’clock sherry party on Saturday, the hostesses being Mrs L. C. Barron and Misses Jeanne and Betty Scott. The guests also brought a blue gift for the kitchen. Those present included Mesdames L. A. Barsdell, F. E. Olson, S. Newman (Blenheim), J. Ward and Misses D. Perry, M. Fisher, E. Woodward, M. McLeod, D. Edwards, N. Parsons, C. West, E. Dodds, C. Dolamore, I. Edwards, S. Pearce and D. Pearce. A social evening was also given on Monday in Miss Shearer’s honour by Miss S. Pearce at her home in Main street. During the evening Miss Shearer was presented with a crystal tray on behalf of those present. Those present included Mesdames J. A. Edwards (Otikerama), R. G. Stokes, L. C. Barron, J. Johnston (Waimumu), T. Pearce, G. Allison and Misses D. Pearce, D. Perry, M. Fisher, J. Scott, E. Woodward, B. Scott, M. McLeod, N. Kelly, I. McLeod, T. Barron, D. Fraser, I. Edwards, A. Pullar, F. Hutcheson, G. Allan, N. Parsons, C. West. BLUFF Mrs Brazier Creagh, Foyle street, has returned from an extended holiday in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs H. Burke and their small daughter, Bann street, are at present visiting Dunedin. Mrs Geddes, of Invercargill, was the guest of her aunt, Mrs A. C. McKillop, Bradshaw street, during the week. Mr and Mrs Montgomery and their family, of Spencer street, have left to take up residence in Invercargill. RIVERTON Mrs J. Johnstone, of Jetty road, is spending a holiday with her daughter, Mrs N. Hankin, at The Rocks. Miss Vivian I. Webb spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs W. Thompson at Waitane. Mrs M. Sands, Liffey street, Bluff, and Miss Rosa Stevens, of Invercargill, were guests of their parents, Mr and Mrs T. H. Stevens, Riverton. Invercargill visitors to Riverton recently were Miss Ismay Green and Mr George Couling, who spent the weekend with Mrs T. H. Stevens, Beach road.

SUCCESSFUL DANCE AT BLUFF

FOVEAUX CLUB ENTERTAINS VISITING OFFICERS

The Foveaux Club, Bluff, held a successful dance in Barber’s Hall, on Tuesday evening at which the officers and engineers of an overseas ship, were the guests of honour. The music for dancing was supplied by Mr Cecil Dixon, Captain N. B. W. Haszard was master of ceremonies, and the hostesses were Mesdames G. Fisher and N. B. W. Haszard. A Monte Carlo fox trot was won by Mrs G. Fisher and partner. Among those present were Captain N. B. W. Haszard and Mrs Haszard, Mr and Mrs D. E. S. Mason, Mr and Mrs A. J. Riley, Mr and Mrs J. Hamilton, Mr and Mrs G. Fisher, Captain F. J. Callan and Mrs Callan,.Mr and Mrs A. C. McKillop, Mr and Mrs H. A. Ferguson. Mesdames Newman, Geddes. Misses J. Edwards, G. Wishart, J. Tait, I. Mair, M. Newman, M. Fletcher, N. Macdonald, N. Urwin, N. Schofield, R. McKillop, D. Urwin, H. Schofield, M. Urwin, E. Cameron, A. Shiels, M. Wares, H. Nichol, I. Hutton. Messrs J. Burke, R. Urwin, G. Bentley, J. Beaton, N. Dorman, J. Finn, W. Doyle, E. Johnston, R. Pearce, L. Edwards, N. Callan, E. White, and the officers and engineers of the overseas vessel.

CRIPPLED x CHILDREN SOCIETY

COMMITTEE MEETING OF WOMEN’S AUXILIARY A meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary Executive Committee of the Crippled Children Society was held in the Women’s Club rooms on Wednesday. Those present were Mesdames Corkill (chairman), Russell, Watts, Macdonald, Nichol, Miss Gilkison and Sister Janet. It was reported that on the recommendation of the general executive, a specially-built tricycle is being made for a child who cannot walk to school.' A chair has been supplied to a case. After recommendations by Dr Irwin, special cushioned chairs have been. supplied to two crippled children for sitting in school. There are now six cases at the'Holiday Home, Clyde, and letters were received from two of the girls saying they were very well and happy. The medical sub-committee’s report on five new cases was received. These cases were allotted to members for welfare supervision. The committee decided to investigate the possibility of using Jiand looms for vocational training, and Miss Nan Swanson offered her service for teaching hand weaving. This offer was gratefully accepted. It was decided that two hand looms be bought, these looms to remain the property of the society and be used by cases who will benefit from handwork. It was reported that one case from Bluff had moved to Dunedin. Arrangements will be made with the Dunedin branch of the society to take over her care. The society thanked Miss Nesta Hay for her valuable help with transport. LADIES MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB TROPHIES PRESENTED AT DANCE The Invercargill Ladies’ Miniature Rifle Club held a successful dance at Elmwood Garden recently. Mrs J. Robertson, president of the club, welcomed the visitors and club members. She thanked the members for their good attendance during the shooting season and also thanked the coaches without whom the club could not have had a successful year. Mrs Robertson congratulated Miss T. James on winning the Southland championship, also Mrs J. B. Doake on being runner-up in the New Zealand championship. Mr A. Pomeroy presented Miss T. James with the Southland Championship Cup and said how well the Ladies’ Club had done with the shooting. He also congratulated Mrs Doake on winning the Invercargill championship. , Mrs J. Reeves, who was given a bouquet of spring flowers, presented the prizes to the following winners:— A grade championship, Mrs J. B. Doake (Mr Macauley’s trophy). B grade championship, Miss E. James (Mr G. Robertson’s trophy). C grade championship, Miss F. Burdon (Mr J. W. Doake’s trophy). A grade handicap, Mrs J. B. Doake (Mr J. Reeves’s trophy). B grade handicap, Miss R. Jacquiery (Miss Butel’s trophy). C grade handicap, Mrs Brosnan (Mr J. Tansley’s trophy). Hidden bull, Miss G. Gilfedder and Miss T. James (Mrs R. K. Parson’s trophies). Club pairs, Mrs V. Mathieson and Mrs Doake (A. and W. Hamilton’s trophy). Miss E. Murray, on behalf of the club members, presented Mrs Robertson with a pair of ornaments and Mrs Doake with a crystal rose-bowl to mark their appreciation. Among those present were Mr and Mrs J. Reeves, Mr and Mrs J. B. Doake, Mrs Brosnan, Mrs G. Braxton, Mrs V. Mathieson, Mrs J. Buttolph, Mrs J. Robertson. Misses E. Murray, Jacquiery, James (2), Grieber, Gilfedder, Stone, Robertson, Taylor, Whytock, Gunn, McGregor, Scandrett, Burdon, Brown, Buttolph, Harvey, Breayley, Tuckey, Reeves, Jukes, Anderson, Skinner, McLachlan, Robb, Ingles, Carter, Bailey (2). Messrs G. Robertson, Morrsons, Bradshaw, Ferguson, Campbell, Blee, McManus, McMillen, Fox, Lyons, Holliders, Johnson, Stewart, Blomfield, Buddle, Anderson, Hamson, Windle, Cheyne, Brandford, Sherbourne, S. Purdue, Pomeroy, Nickle (Mossbum), Bryan and Mossbum (Mossburn). i - " i