The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 24439, 20 May 1941, Page 8

The Social Round

Mrs Adam Hamilton, Duke street, has returned from the north. Mrs E. S. Solomon, Dee street, Avenal, has returned from a holiday in Dunedin.

The death occurred in Invercargill on “Saturday afternoon of Nurse E. Watts, who for many years had been a resident of Invercargill and was wellknown throughout Southland. Nurse Watts, who received her training at the Timaru Hospital, was a sister of Mr C. E. Watts, Layard street. Between 300 and 400 people enjoyed the Air Force dance in St. Mary’s hall last evening. Music was supplied by the Royal New Zealand Air Force dance band and it was greatly enjoyed by the guests. The Air Force Relations’ Committee worked hard to make the function a success. The acting president, Mrs J. F. Dundas, who was present,

wore a frock of cerise crinkle georgette with a powder blue corselet belt. Due to the energies of the committee all expenses of the function were donated, so that the total proceeds will go to the patriotic fund. Coloured spotlights focussed on the dancers added to the brightness of the function, and there were some attractive and gayly coloured evening frocks.

WEDDINGS

MACDONALD—STALKER The marriage was solemnized at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Bluff, of Dorothy Margaret, youngest daughter of Mrs Stalker and the late Mr J. Stalker, of Bluff, to lan Cameron, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs J. Macdonald, Manapouri Station. The Rev. A. Ferguson performed the ceremony and Mrs A. Cheyne played the organ. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr T. D. Stalker, of Dunedin, wore a gown of deep magnolia satin falling into a graceful circular train. - The sleeves were rucked at the shoulders and formed a point over the hands. Her heavily embroidered veil of Brussels net which formed a second train, was held in place by a coronet of pleated net and orange blossoms. Her shower bouquet was of autumn flowers and fern. The bridesmaids were Miss Vera Stalker and Miss Helen Stalker. Both wore softly-draped frocks of floral sheer, relieved with pale pink sashes. They wore circlets of pink abutilons and carnations in their hair, and carried shower bouquets of maidenhair fern and pink and gold abutilons. Mr A. Macdonald, of Waipori, was best man, and Mr Oliver Scott, of Invercargill, was groomsman. The reception was held at the Golden Age Hotel, where the guests were received by Mrs Stalker, assisted by Mrs Norman, sister of the bridegroom.

For travelling the bride wore a model frock of Italian-quilted eggshell blue under a musquash coat 'with eggshell blue accessories.

Later a social evening was held at the home of Mrs Stalker, many friends being present. Before her marriage the bride was entertained at several gift evenings. Mr and Mrs I. C. Macdonald will live at Manapouri Station.

CORSETS IN WAR TIME

A recent London cable which appeared in The Sydney Telegraph gives a London woman doctor’s opinion that women who are unable to buy corsets because of the shortage should wrap themselves in roller towelling. The article then quotes a famous obstetrician who says: “A roller binder may be adequate support, but I think a woman should be able to feel happy about her figure line—it affects her mental attitude and her physical health.”

The article concludes with the statement: “Doctors and women welfare workers in the North of England say that girls who join the factories to release men for the army mpst have corsets if they are to make their efforts 100 per cent, effective.