The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 24002, 18 December 1939, Page 9

The Social Round

Mrs Stanley Brown, Don street, left on Saturday for a fortnight’s motoring holiday. Miss Catherine Todd, of Timaru, is staying with her parents, Mr and Mrs R. N. Todd, Avenal. Mrs G. M. Broughton, Duke street, will return early this week from a holiday in Christchurch. Miss A. Eastwood, Jed street, will leave on Tuesday to spend the school holidays in Wellington. Captain M. C. Fairbrother and Mrs Fairbrother are staying with Mrs A. Rutherford, Lowe street. Miss Alma Crowe, MA., Eye street, has been appointed to the staff of the Waitaki Girls’ High School. Miss Margaret Cooney, Spey street, who has been in Dunedin for the past five weeks, returned to her home at the week-end. Miss Kathleen Moffett, Albert street, who has been staying with Mrs J. L. Hazlett, Gretna' Green, will return to town tomorrow. Mr and Mrs Dickson Jardine, of .Kawarau Falls Station, were the guests of Mrs J. N. Armour, Avenal street, for the Royal Show. Mrs A. C. Mac Ewan, who has been staying with her daughter, Mrs A. 0. Davies, Dee street, will leave on Monday to spend a month at Stewart Island. Mrs A. H. Lillicrap, who left Invercargill last Easter for a trip to England, the Continent of Europe and Australia, returned to Invercargill on Friday evening. Mr and Mrs W.'F. Sturman and their family, Eamslaw street, will leave on Wednesday for Wellington, where they will spend a week before going on to New Plymouth. Mr and Mrs C. F. A. Jones, Eamslaw street, will leave at the end of the week to spend the Christmas holidays at Hawea. The other members of their party will be Mr and Mrs R. T. Stewart, of Winton, and their guest, Miss Eleanor Bulleid, of Oamaru, and Miss Hilary Jones. Mr and Mrs E. A. Nichol and Miss Hilda Nichol, Morningside, Bluff, accompanied by Miss Mary Chilwell, Underwood, will spend a camping holiday at Queenstown at Christmas. Mr and Mrs E. S. Nichol, Duke street, will also spend the Christmas holidays at Queenstown.

Eight students of kindergarten work received their diplomas in Dunedin this year, including Miss Dorothy Watts, a daughter of Mr and Mrs C. E. Watts,

Layard street, who gained honours in nature study, story work, poster work, method and material and first aid in the junior section. . z .. .. Miss C. Miller and Miss A. J. Page, who are leaving the staff of the Southland Girls’ High School to take up positions in the north, were bidden farewell at the school on Friday afternoon. Presentations of attache cases were made from the staff and Miss Miller received three pieces of crystal from the girls and Miss Page a clock. On Friday evening the committee of the' Music Section of the University Association met at a musical evening at the home of Mrs Ivon Wilson, Duke street; in honour of Miss N. Enderby, who is shortly leaving to spend a year in England. In making a presentation to Miss Enderby, Mr Charles Martin spoke in appreciation of her work on the committee, and wished her bon voyage.

WEDDINGS

BERNSTONE- COTTINGTON A quiet wedding took place in St. Barnabas Church, Roseneath, Wellington, recently, when Sadie Marie, only daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Cottington, Blenheim, was njarried to Dudley James, son of Mr and Mrs L. Bemstone, Invercargill. The Rev. Mr McLevie performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by Mr R. H. Popple, wore a gown of lime green marocain with tan accessories, and carried a bouquet of roses and tulips. Mrs C. Bemstone, who was matron of honour, wore a full pleated rose pink frock, and carried a bouquet of autumn tinted flowers. The best man was Mr Cyril Bemstone, brother of the bridegroom. A reception was held at the home of the bridegroom’s aunt, where relations and friends were received by Mrs L. Bemstone, the bridegroom’s mother.

YOUNG NEW ZEALAND DANCER

BEBE DE ROLAND’S CAREER SUFFERS THROUGH WAR Among New Zealanders whose careers have suffered through the outbreak of war is the ballet dancer Bebe de Roland, writes the London correspondent of The Evening Post, Wellington. One of the theatrical cancellations of outstanding importance was the making of the film, “Bullet in the Ballet,” in which Baronova and Dolin were to have taken leads, and the New Zealand dancer had been selected by Dolin for the ballets “Sylphides” and “Lac des Cygnes.” Madame Lydia Kyasht has formed her own Russian ballet company in which Bebe de Roland (billed as the' “youngest ballerina in the world”) and Pamela Foster are the dancers. The opening performance in Bournemouth a few days ago was a great success. Madame Kyasht is presenting “Chopiniana,” “Picnic,” “Giaconda,” “Sylvia,” “Pharaoh’s Vigil,” and “Divertissement.” “Pharaoh’s Vigil” was arranged by Bebe de Roland and Lydia Kyasht, jun. It was the first long ballet for stage use which the former had attempted. Such exquisite artistry had not been seen in Bournemouth for a long while. Madame Kyasht is trying to keep up the traditions of Russian ballet with her company of young British dancers whose title is “La Ballet de la Jeunesse Anglaise.” She considers that excellent talerit is possessed. At the moment the company is in London, extending its repertaire prior to a tour in Scotland during December. Centres in England will be toured on the way back, and then there is expected to be a season in London.