The Social Round.

Southland Times, Issue 24331, 11 January 1941, 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 snouia. u sent in promptly and should be fully authenticated. Engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondcnco is invlieo £jn any matters affecting, or of intend to, women*

Tire engagement is announced of Marjorie Violet, twin daughter of Mr and Mrs P. R. Kettle, Centre Bush, and lan Donald Morrell, second son of the late Mr and Mrs Donald McDonald, Maybank, Limehills. Mrs R. H. Baird, Mt. Soho, Arrowtown, is staying with her sister, Mrs R. E. Hyde, Otahuti. Miss Joan Lynch, Nith street, who has been spending a holiday in Dunedin and Timaru, has returned home. Mrs Hugh Hamilton, Ness street, was hostess at tea on Thursday afternoon in honour of Miss Estelle Froggatt, whose wedding will take place on Monday. Miss Ray McKeever, Pomona street, who has been visiting Nelson, Wellington and Christchurch, will return home tills evening. Mr and Mrs T. M. Watson, Merrivale, and their children, who have been visiting Nelson, will return home at the week-end. Miss Stella Murray, the well-known singer, formerly of Christchurch, Miss C S. Shirreff, Oamaru, and Miss Phyllis Donkin, formerly of Geraldine, are working together in a canteen at an armament works outside London. Mrs L. J. Thomas, who is leaving the staff of The Southland Times after being lady editor for the past two years, was bidden farewell yesterday by the literary staff. The sub-editor, Mr N. Earl, referred to the good work done by Mrs Thomas, and said they regretted she was leaving them. On behalf of the literary staff he presented her with a fountain pen. Mrs Thomas replied. Miss A. E. Evans (London); who recently retired after long service as London correspondent of the New Zealand Associated Press, is enjoying a wellearned rest in North Wales. The response to the suggestion that a presentation should be made to her in recognition of her services to New Zealand was a remarkable tribute to her work. The committee has asked Miss Evans to accept a cheque for part of the sum received, and latei- a gathering will be arranged in London at which a presentation will be made.

The engagement is announced of Leola Anne, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs L. F. Soper, Acton Meadows, Five Rivers, and Garnett Edward, twin son of Mr and Mrs A. Cranston, Invercargill. Miss Joan Nelson, Gala street, who has been visiting Christchurch, will return home by tonight’s express. Mr and Mrs J. D. Pigou and their two daughters, Albert street, returned from a holiday at Te Anau on Ihuisday evening. Mrs C. C. Jennings, Christchurch, will arrive in Invercargill by tonight s express to visit her daughter, Mrs A. H. Robins, Beatrice street. Mr and Mrs H. P. O’Brien and their two daughters, Duke street, returned from a camping holiday at Queenstown during the week. Miss M. Hoffman, McMaster street, has left for Lower Hutt to spend a holiday with her brother and sister, Captain Hoffman and Mrs Gerald Ford. Mrs L. Wright, Roxburgh, Miss F. Turnbull, Dunedin, and Miss M. Douglass, Dunedin, are the guests of Mrs James Hargest, Rakauhauka. Miss A. Duthie and Miss K. Stobo, of Dunedin, and formerly of Invercargill, were the guests of Mrs A. W. Rodger, Alice street, this week while on a motoring trip. PATRIOTIC WORK BY WOMEN FURTHER CONSIGNMENTS OF PARCELS The Women’s Metropolitan Committee with the help of the town and country sub-committees will begin the year s work by collecting money and goods for the next consignment of parcels, which is to be despatched at the end of February. Already a generous

donation of completed parcels has been received from Kennington. All subcommittees will be circularized foi donations for this consignment and continued support is hoped for. A small amount of wool has arrived for knitting gloves for members of the Air Force. This can be had on application at the depot. Members of the North Invercargill Sub-Committee will be on duty at the depot during the week beginning January 13. To the residents of the Central District the committee extends best wishes for 1941 and thanks for their splendid co-operation during the past year. The monthly collection has been somewhat disappointing so far, but the committee hopes to meet with greater success in the coming months. The cars for the Relatives’ Club picnic will leave St. Paul’s Hall on Monday, January 13, at 1.30 p.m., weather permitting. Should the weather be unsatisfactory a function will be held in the vestry room as usual.