The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 24011, 29 December 1939, Page 7

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 invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to women.

The engagement is announced of Helen : eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Lake, Ryal Bush, Southland, and William, second son of Mr and Mrs R. E. Johnstone, Green Point, Bluff.

The engagement -is announced of Mary Rebecca, second daughter of Mr and Mrs D. Campbell, Springvale, Main street, Otautau, and William George Anderson, elder son of Mr and Mrs George Pirie, Thornlea, Isla Bank. Miss June Moffett, Dee street, will leave tomorrow for a short holiday at Stewart Island.

Mrs W, Hinchey, Gala street, will leave next Wednesday for a holiday in Queenstown.

Miss M. Frost, Esk street, left by yesterday morning’s express for a month’s holiday in Wellington. Miss- April Oliver, Holywood Terrace, will leave today to spend the New Year holidays at Stewart Island. Mrs W. A. Oliver, Holywood terrace, will leave today to be the guest of Mrs Lance Raymond, Riverton, for the New Year holidays.

Mr and Mrs R. N. Todd, Miss Catherine Todd and Mr Eric , Todd, Avenal, left on Tuesday for a holiday in Queenstown.

Mrs J. L. Steele, Waitoru, Wallacetown, was hostess at a children’s party at her home yesterday in honour of her son Kenneth’s birthday.

The London correspondent of The Press, Christchurch, on December 5 wrote: “Immediately on her arrival in England four months ago, Miss Jessie I. Tapper (Invercargill) went to Bournemouth to stay with her uncle

and aunt, Mr and Mrs G. A. U. Tapper, former well-known residents of Christchurch. At the outbreak of the war Mr and Mrs Tapper and their niece went to stay with Mrs Gifford Eccles (formerly Lettice Tapper) now living in Shropshire. At present Miss Jessie Tapper is staying with her cousin and his wife, Mr and Mrs G. E. Page, in Essex. Mr Page is a son of Mr and Mrs J. E. Page, of Mission Bay, Auckland. She expects to leave for New Zealand by the next trip of the Rangitane. Mr and Mrs Tapper had intended buying a house near Aylesbury, where their son, Mr Cholmondeley Tapper, has a flying school. However, the war has upset their plans and they will remain with Mrs Eccles in Shropshire for the duration of the war.”

WOMEN IN SHADOWS OF WAR

.1 — Women of Invercargill stood. deeper in the shadows of war yesterday morning when a large number met on the station to bid farewell to members of the special force who were returning to camp after final leave. To many of the older women it was a repetition of war scenes of other days, only this time they were bidding, farewell to sons instead of husbands, brothers or sweethearts. The younger women, many of them with small children, were brave and cheerful. Doubtless their thoughts were already occupied with duties they could perform while the war continues.

RECENT GUESTS AT THE HERMITAGE

Guests at the Hermitage, Mount Cook, during the past week include; London: Miss A. Dunne. Sumatra: Mr K. A. Padtberg. Melbourne: Mr R. A. Richardson, Miss S. E. White. California: Miss C. Marford, Mr T. H. Brawn, Mr L. Iverson. Tasmania: Mr P. C. Thompson, Mr J. H. Crompton. Australia; Miss A. J. Formby, Miss A. Arnold. . , Victoria, Australia: Mr A. Hughes. Auckland: Mr and Mrs J. C. Graham, Mr and Mrs E. Levesham, Mr G. E. Butcher, Mr F. T. Stout. Christchurch: Mr H. S. Southen, Mr D. W. Donaldson, Mr G. C. Lezard, Mr W. Dwiar, Misses A. and E. Aubrey, Mr D. Costellor, Mr and Mrs R. Dasler, Miss A. Geddes, Mr A. H. Fitts, Mr F. C. Fairclough, Mr W. L. Fairclough, Mrs M. L. Petty, Miss Bradshaw, Mr S. E. Banks, Miss L. McCracken, Mr H. H. Hanna, Mr F. M. Stevenson, Miss J. D. Rodger, Mr and Mrs J. B. Neale, Miss M. B. Wilson, Mr and Mrs Skidmore. Timaru: Mr C. V. Holmes, Miss B. Hide, Mr and Mrs J. Simpson, Miss J. S. Simpson, Miss F. Bradley, Mr and Mrs Hargadon, Mr and Mrs A. D. Jackson. _ Wellington: Mr R. Kirkman, Mr F. Ward, Mr W. Turowski, Mr R. Kuttner, Mr S. Bauer, Mr and Mrs Edmonds, Miss E. M. Beunell. Cave: Mr J. Mulhare, Mr R. Alexan^er - Bruce Bay: Mr A. W. Wilkinson, Mr A. W. Harrop. Takarahi: Mr and Mrs T. Dorsey. Dunedin: Mr S. E. Sutherland, Mr Fitts, Mr and Mrs J. B. Robertson, Mr and Mrs F. D. Robertson, Mr and Mrs J. W. Becker, Mr and Mrs D. Forsyth, Mr S. J- Kennan, Miss Alice Clarke, Miss L. Rowland, Miss D. Clatworthy, Miss N. Leyland. Simons Pass: Mr W. Patterson. Kaiapoi: Mr G. H. Hart. Ashburton: Mr J. Madden. Lower Hutt: Mr J. Formby. Invercargill: Dr A. F. Ritchie Crawford and Mrs Crawford.

PRESENTATION MADE AT DIPTON

BRIDE-ELECT HONOURED Members of the Dipton Hockey Club and friends recently visited the home of Mr and Mrs W. Goble to honour their daughter, Kathleen, who is shortly to be married. Gamps and competitions were the order of the evening and the winners were Miss K. Goble, Mrs A. Davis and Mrs J. McLean. Miss Elva Eaven spoke, referring to the qualities of the guests as a member of the Hockey Club, and she asked Miss Goble to accept a salad bowl and servers and extended best wishes for her future happiness. Miss Goble replied. Those present were:—Misses K. Goble,'J. Mitchell, J. McDonald, E. Ewen, W. and I. McCurdy, M. Hayward, M. Buchanan, D. Goble. Mesdames Davis and W. Goble. Messrs W. Goble and D. McCurdy.

WEDDINGS

GOUGH—CARMAN

The marriage was celebrated on December 23, at Knox Presbyterian Church, of Isabel Bernice, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. C. Carman, 170 Dalrymple street, and Robert Philip, twin son of Mr and Mrs J. J. Gough, 19 Dalrymple street. The Rev. Lex Kernohan performed the ceremony, and Mr J. H. Watson played the organ. The • church was decorated by friends of the bride with Iceland poppies, Christmas lilies, gaillardias and greenery. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a trained gown of ivory white georgette with lace insets, cut on slimming lines. Her long fine tulle veil was appliqued with leaves of lace surmounted by a halo of orange blossom. Her only ornament was a triple rope of pearls and she carried a sheaf of lilies. . The bridesmaid was Miss Shelah Gough sister of the bridegroom. .She wore an early Victorian gown of sprigged organdie over taffetas, made with a hooped skirt. Her cameo necklace and lace mittens were in keeping with her frock. Her shower bouquet matched the flowers in her hair and both bouquet and frock were finished with ribbons of lemon, orange and green. Mr Jack Arthurs was best man. The reception was held at Elmwood Garden where the guests were received by Mrs Carman, assisted by Mrs Gough. The bride’s mother wore a frock of copper leaf embossed satin beaute, a hat to match and a brown skunk stole. She carried a bouquet of roses. The bridegroom’s mother wore a nigger brown ensemble a hat to match and a corsage of abutilons. For travelling the bride wore a resida green ensemble, with an amber coloured blouse and brown hat and accessories. Mr and Mrs Robert Gough will make their home in Christchurch.

BUNCE—CARTER The wedding took place at 6 p.m. on December 23, at the home of the bride’s parents, of Edna, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Carter, Surrey street, Gore, and Arthur John, eldest son of Mr H. L. Bunce, Perth Avenue, Dunedin, and the late Mrs Bunce. The Rev. Mr Barton performed the ceremony, and Mr Leith Currie played the wedding music. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore an ankle length frock of cream floral georgette The squarenecked bodice had puffed sleeves and was trimmed with bands of cream velvet ribbon finished with bows in front. She wore a large cream straw hat trimmed with velvet ribbons and flowers. She carried a bouquet of rose, abutilons and fern. The bridesmaid was Miss Phyllis Carter, cousin of the bride. She wore a frock of lemon taffetas made on similar lines to that of the bride. She wore velvet ribbons and flowers in hef hair. Her bouquet was of roses, lilies and fem. , , Mr William A. Carter, brother of the bride, was best man. The reception was held in the Soldiers’ Club Lounge, where about 50 guests who were either relations or close friends of both parties were received by Mrs Carter and Miss Hilda Bunce, sister of the bridegroom. The bride’s mother wore a brown floral silk frock, and a brown hat, and a shoulder spray of lemon roses. Mrs Bunce wore a model frock of navy sheer, a navy hat and a shoulder spray of clover sweet peas, which matched the ribbon in her hat. For travelling, the bride wore a black pin stripe suit, with a white blouse, black hat and a fur. Before her marriage the bnde was entertained at a pantry evening by Miss Nessie Wyllie. Mr and Mrs Bunce will live in Invercargill.

COUNTRY NEWS

NIGHTCAPS Miss Edna Tinker and Miss Doreen Tinker are at present visiting Dunedin and. are the guests o£ Mr and. Mrs F. W. Monson, Kaikorai. Miss M. Odell is spending the vacation with her parents in Riverton. Miss M. Paton is the guest of. her mother in Invercargill for the holidays. Mr and Mrs R. Scott are spending a holiday in Wellington. Miss N. Brown is on holiday in Timaru. , Mr and Mrs H. Hoskins, accompanied by their two sons, have left to spend an extended holiday in the North Island.

Mr and Mrs S. Sice are staying in Blenheim where they are the guests of their daughter, Mrs Wilson. Mr and Mrs T. Duncan, accompanied by their daughter, Bertha, are on holiday in Central Otago. Mr and Mrs Brown, Dunedin, are the guests of Mr and Mrs A. Brown. Mr and Mrs J. Lobb and their son, Jack, are spending a short holiday in Central Otago. Visitors from Nightcaps who are staying at Riverton for the holidays include;—Mr and Mrs J. Sneddon and their family, Mr and Mrs Pointon and their family, Mr and Mrs W. Laidlaw, Mr and Mrs A. Kennedy and Miss Joey Kennedy, Mr and Mrs T. Anderson and their family, Mr and Mrs J. McCoy and their children, Mr and Mrs A. Joseph and their family, Mr and Mrs J. Welsh. Mr and Mrs T. Thomson are motoring to Christchurch. , , . , Mr and Mrs P. Grant and their family are on holiday in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs T. C. Duncan and their children are staying at Kaka Point. Mr and Mrs E. Mason leave by car on Wednesday for Lyttelton, where they will bid farewell to their son, who has been on final leave, and is returning to camp at Trentham. Visitors to Te Anau from Nightcaps include Mr and Mrs Walter Excell and Miss Margaret Excell, Mr and Mrs George Excell, Mr and Mrs E. Excell and their son Neville. MORTON MAINS

Mrs Ussher and Miss Margaret Ussher, Dunedin, are the guests of Mrs Blackmore. Miss Waiting is the guest of her sister, Mrs A. H. Sheat. Mrs McLeod, Oamaru, is visiting her sister, Mrs McNally. Miss K. Steel, Dunedin, was a recent visitor to the district. Miss D. Sheat returns this week from a short visit to Christchurch.

Miss Gawn, Taieri, is staying with her sister, Mrs J. Edie. Miss J. Sutherland is spending a holiday in Balclutha. Mr and Mrs V. Brown, Wellington, and Miss Hood, Milton, are the guests of Mrs Robertson.

Mrs J. Swain, Glenham, is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs Lumsden. Mr and Mrs Cambie were recently the guests of Mrs Robertson.