The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 23988, 1 December 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 should be sent in promptly and should be fully authenticated. Engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence Is in vited on any matters affecting, or of interest to women.

The engagement is announced from London of Elizabeth Anne, daughter of the late Vice-Admiral Hyde and Mrs Hyde, of Cambridge, and FlightLieutenant W. G. Clouston, of Wellington.

Mrs G. B. Orbell, Lewis street, is visiting Christchurch and Wellington. Mrs E. A. Moore is staying with her niece, Mrs C. C. Scammell, 72 Lowe street, Invercargill.

Mrs L. E. Macassey, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs W. McLean, Pine Bush, went north yesterday. Mr and Mrs L. W. Spencer, Albert street, returned to Invercargill on Tuesday night after a 10 months’ trip to England. Mr and Mrs W. Forde, Hillhead, Isla Bank, returned to Southland by the express on Monday night after an eight months’ trip abroad.

Mr and Mrs J. McLeod, formerly of Invercargill, have returned from a trip abroad, and are making a short stay in Wellington before returning to Tauranga.

Mrs John Montgomery (Riccarton, Christchurch), Mrs J. H. Grigg (Longbeach), Mrs Gilbert Grigg (Hororata)

and Mrs A. Graham Holmes (Rakaia) will be visitors to Invercargill for the Royal Show early next month. After an entertainment given early this week by members of the Christchurch Repertory Society’s classes, a presentation of a bouquet and a book was made by the students to the society’s producer, Miss Nancy Nicholson, who has conducted the classes. Miss Nicholson’s work and the fine spirit that existed in the classes were praised. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE INVERCARGILL NURSING DIVISION Activity has increased in all branches of St. John Ambulance work since the outbreak of war, and the fact that 2b members of the Nursing Division sat and passed their re-examination this year testifies to the interest shown in this branch. The following were re-examined by Dr A. T. McCaw, divisional surgeon of the Invercargill Nursing Division:— Mrs G. M. Chapman, Miss Jean Jamieson, Mrs H. K, Gavan, Mrs E. Robbie, Mrs J. Price, Miss J. Jamieson, Miss C. Dow, Miss I. King, Miss K. Jaquiery, Miss I. Gilchrist, Miss H. S. Jamieson, Miss I. Skinner, Miss V. Jamieson, Miss M. Phillips, Miss N. Laytham, Miss L. B. Russell, Miss E. Saunders, Mrs R. Melhop, Mrs A. Fox, Mrs M. Reid, Mrs W. McMillan, Miss M. Buddle, Mrs L. J. Thomas, Miss A. Rout, Miss I. Todd, Mrs S. Holloway.

OBITUARY

MRS MARY H. GAMBLE The death occurred recently at Dunedin of Mrs Mary H. Gamble, late of Taieri and Central Otago, at the age of 79 years. Born in Riggend, Scotland, in 1860, she was the second daughter of Alexander Bulloch, a well-known engineer. In 1876 she married Mr Malcolm Russell. Two boys were bom in Scotland, but the younger was accidently drowned in the river Clyde in 1885. The young couple sailed for Australia, but soon afterwards Mr Russell died of sunstroke in Melbourne. A few months afterwards a daughter was bom. After two years of widowhood Mrs Russell married Mr Hugh Gamble, and the same year they left Australia for New Zealand. On their arrival they took up land at the Taieri, where they farmed until 1920, after which they retired at Mosgiel. After the death of their sop John in 1923 they removed to Central Otago, where they lived until three years ago, subsequently residing with their daughter in Dunedin. Mrs Gamble was a keen supporter of all shows, and was a professional baker even until a few years ago. She was always of a cheerful disposition, and her passing is regretted by a large circle of friends. She is survived by a her husband, three daughters—Mrs R. Roberts, nee Russell (Dunedin), Mrs J. R. Spratt (Dunedin), and Mrs T. J. Beleski (Dunedin)—and one son, Mr H. Gamble (Invercargill). There are also 14 grandchildren of her second marriage.