The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 24376, 5 March 1941, Page 3

The Social Round

Mrs F. W. Dunlop, South Hillend, was a visitor to town yesterday.

Miss Jean Cunliffe, Balclutha, is the guest of Mrs E. A. Nichol, Bluff. Miss Eileen Semmens, Conon street, who has been the guest of Mrs T. GiUer, Mossburn, has returned to town.

Mrs F. N. Anderson, Princes street, has returned from a holiday in Auckland and Rotorua. Miss Muriel Hancox, Temuka, is Mrs Anderson’s guest.

Miss Gertrude Macdonald, who spent last week-end with her parents, Dr J. G. Macdonald and Mrs Macdonald, Don street, has returned to Dunedin.

Mr and Mrs John Hunt, Maungawera, Pembroke, are the guests of Mrs L. J. Steele, Waitoru, Wallacetown, and will go at the end of the week to stay with Mrs W. E. Hunt, Waitoru Downs Station, Dacre. Now that the Invercargill executive of the Women’s War Service Auxiliary is complete it will meet this morning when officers will be elected. This afternoon it will meet the Minister of National Service, the Hon. R. Semple, and Mr W. M. C. Denham, M.P., when future activities of the auxiliary will be discussed.

WORK ON FARMS FOR WOMEN

PROPERTY AVAILABLE FOR TRAINING

(United Press Association) WELLINGTON, March 4. Facilities for training women and girls in farm work have been made available through the courtesy of Commander A. D. Boyle, who has placed his property at Orare, South Canterbury, at the disposal of the Women’s War Service Auxiliary. Arrangements are now being made by the auxiliary to accept applications from those desirous of undergoing a course of farming. An announcement will be made later giving further details of the scheme.

To undergo the course of training prospective trainees must first be members of the auxiliary, with which all applications for enrolment must be lodged. On this farm facilities will be available for training in dairy, pig, poultry and sheep farming, agriculture and gardening. WEDDINGS BEAL-STOTT At the Salvation Army Citadel, Tay street, the marriage was solemnized recently of Bessie Rowena, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. H. Stott, Yarrow street, and Allan Oswald, third son of the late Mr Beal and Mrs P. Beal, Teviot street. Adjutant C. S. Lee performed the ceremony, and Mrs Claude Lee played the organ. Given away by her father, the bride wore a model magnolia satin gown. The net yoke was striped with bands of satin” and the V-shaped neckline was finished with a posy of orange bios-

som. The sleeves, which were rucked at the shoulders, finished in points over the hands, and the full train was appliqued with net in a bell design. Her veil was arranged from a top-knot of prange blossom, and her shower bouquet was of cream roses, summer flowers and fern.

The bridesmaids were Miss Ruth Richards and Miss Alice Treweek (cousin of the bride). The former wore salmon pink lace over satin, and the latter, dahlia lace over satin. The frocks were made alike with waist bands finishing in a bustle at the back. The bodices had short puffed sleeves and Peter Pan collars and finished with satin bows at the back. They wore haloes of small flowers and carried bouquets to match their frocks. The flower girl, Maurine Timock (cousin of the bride) wore a frock of cream georgette over satin, and her head bandeau was of small flowers to match her bouquet. Mr Oliver Stott, the bride’s brother, was best man, and Mr D. Beal, brother of the bridegroom, was groomsman. The ushers were Messrs W. Stott and O. Tunnicliffe.

The reception was held in Elmwood Garden, where the guests were received by Mrs Stott, assisted by Mrs Beal. Items were given by Mrs R. Cruickshanks, Mrs L. Clode and Mr E. Chisholm, and in the citadel, while the register was being signed Mrs W. Timock (aunt of the bride) sang “Bless This House.”

For travelling the bride chose a model frock of grey satin marocain under a petrel blue coat trimmed with grey Persian lamb. Her hat and accessories were grey to match. Before her marriage the bride was entertained at a kitchen afternoon by Mrs John Milne and Mrs W. Stott. Mrs J. T. Sharp gave a gift evening in her honour, and presentations were made to her by the Salvation Army and the Salvation Army Sunday school, Waikiwi-

■WOODLANDS

Miss C. Dunn, Invercargill, has been the guest of Mrs W. Muir. Miss M. Ross is spending a holiday with Mrs E. Churchill. Miss J. Miller, Invercargill, has been the guest of Miss E. Briggs. Mrs Roy McNatty is spending a few days in Invercargill. Miss Johnstone spent the week-end in Invercargill. Mrs Milliken, Temuka, is staying with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs T. McKinnel. Mr and Mrs Heads are spending a holiday at Riverton. Mrs McKenzie is staying with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Nicholson, Waikouaiti. Miss Eleanor McKinnel spent the week-end with Miss Dulcie Gibbs, Invercargill.