The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 24104, 18 April 1940, 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 persona) 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.

Mrs James Hargest, Rakauhauka, left yesterday for a short visit to Dunedin. Mr and Mrs F. W. Dunlop, South Hillend, who have been on a motoring tour in Otago, will return home today. Mr and Mrs L. Morris, Wanaka, arrived yesterday to be the guests of Mrs J. G. Macdonald, Don street.

Mrs A. V. Osmond will leave on Friday to visit Mrs J. L. Hazlett, Gretna Green.

Miss Rose Macdonald, Oamaru, is the guest of her sister, Mrs A. F. Ritchie Crawford, Don street. Miss Jessie Tapper, Grassmere Terrace, was hostess yesterday afternoon in honour of Miss Wynnis Armour. Miss Marjorie Macdonald, Collingwood street, is at present spending a holiday in Christchurch and Wellington.

Dr Elisabeth Meyer, a noted graphologist, of Java, arrived in Dunedin on Tuesday, after having spent some weeks in Canterbury and left yesterday for Queenstown. Mrs C. M. Hassed, Otautau, and Mrs A. Mclntosh, South Invercargill, are at present in Wellington to attend the Hassed-Fitts wedding. They will also visit the Centennial Exhibition.

Mrs Denis Chapman, North Canterbury, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs Angus Macdonald, The Plains, is now the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs W. L. Cunningham, Castle Downs.

Lieutenant-Colonel A. S. Falconer, D. 5.0., M.C. and Mrs Falconer, and Captain H. Maxwell Smith and Mrs

Maxwell Smith, will arrive in Invercargill today and will be the guests of Mrs L. Napier, Kelvin street. Mr and Mrs C. H. Smythe, of Wellington, will arrive on Friday for the Smythe-Johnston and the SmytheWatts weddings. They will be the guests of Mrs W. Grieve, Russell street. Other visitors for the weddings will include Mrs Schmidt, of Christchurch, and Miss Schmidt, of Timaru.

ARTS AND CRAFTS CIRCLE

SOUVENIR SPOONS AT WOMEN’S CLUB The Arts and Crafts Circle, a most progressive section of the Women’s Club, held a display of souvenir spoons at the club yesterday afternoon, when bet en 809 and 900 spoons from all parts of the world were on view. The chairman, Mrs G. R. Milward, after welcoming the members and visitors, gave a short introductory talk on the history of spoons, from the early days when shells were employed as such. She traced the evolution of the spoon from the time a handle was first attached. Outstanding in the display was a collection of 314 spoons, owned by Mrs B. B. Jones, including some from Finland, India and Egypt. The spoons from Egypt was an enamelled specimen with a sphinx adorning the bowl and a small lid in the handle, which on being lifted revea’-d a small removable figure of Tutankhamen. Others were from Japan, China, Malay and Budapest, many of them inlaid with enamel. An old copper spoon from the Mormon cop, er mines in Salt Lake Citv was admired, also a silver one from the same plac bearing the emblem of the covered wagon. An almost prehistoric-looking spoon of old horn, a very old Russian one, as well as a specimen from Batavia, bought on the wedding day of Juliana of Holland, all added their value to the collection.

In Mrs W. H. Boyes’s group of 100 spoons Central Europe was represented, also Samoa and Fiji, Australia, Central Europe, Eastern countries, America, Australia and New Zealand, as well as an interesting collection of ship souvenirs. Among the most charming spoons were sets of Javanese examples lent by Mrs J. G. Yule. Also in Mrs Yule’s collection was a child’s set in chased silver, about 100 years old, which was presented to Dr Yule’s father by Admiral Duncan.

A punch ladle, of Queen Anne period, and toddy ladles, more than 200 years old of Sheffield plate, and a fascinating pair of Norwegian bridal spoons, linked by a wooden chain, were but some of many in the display.

SERIES OF EUCHRE PARTIES

On Saturday evening the second of a series of euchre parties organized by the Limehills Women’s Institute was held in the Limehills hall. There was a fair attendance, 12 tables being in play. The following were the prize-winners: Women: Miss E. Crowe 1, Mrs G. Bartlett 2. Men: A. Butt 1, J. Sugrue 2.

FAREWELL PARTY AT SOUTH RIVERTON

Mrs J. Fitzpatrick was hostess at her hom. in South Riverton on Friday afternoon last in honour of Mrs A. P. Mann, who is leaving Riverton to reside in Dunedin, where Mr Mann has taken up a position in the State Theatre. The competitions held during the afternoon were won by Mesdames A. R. Mann, A. Evans and H. Roberts. After afternoon tea Mrs J. W. Martin made a presentation to Mrs Mann on behalf of the Women’s Institute.

Mrs J. Fitzpatrick also made a presentation to Mrs Mann on behalf of the guests. Those present were Mesdames A. R. Mann, H. E. Philp, A. Evans, S. A. Odell, J. W. Martin, C. Robertson, T. Springer, J. Harvey, H. Roberts, A. F. Webb, J. McNaughton, R. Osborne and T. Ward.