The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 24440, 21 May 1941, Page 3

The Social Round

Mrs J. N. Armour, Avenal street, is visiting her daughter, Mrs R. B. Giller, Gore.

Miss Kiti Bradshaw, Onslow street, Bluff, is the guest of Mrs Myles Forde, Te Tua, Tuatapere. Mrs Keith de Castro, Timaru, arrives today to stay with her sister, Mrs P. W. Gresson, Albert street.

Misses E. Barrowclough, A. Morrell,* B. Henderson, C. Tyndall and F. Kissling, of Dunedin, are spending a holiday in Queenstown. At the ninth annual meeting of the Dunedin branch of the Waitaki High School Old Girls’ Association on Saturday, Mrs Ross Duncan was elected president. Mrs J. H. Turnbull and Mrs W. Hinchey won the prizes, at the meeting of the Women’s Club bridge circle on Monday evening. There were seven tables.

Mrs E. R. Wilson, Russell street, leaves today for Christchurch for the marriage of her son, Lieutenant Noel Wilson, to Miss Alison McKillop, which takes place on Saturday.

Some months ago, a woman in Christchurch gave a shawl to the Lady Galway Guild, and in a tiny note attached wrote that because of its association with her family it almost broke her heart to part with it. A letter has now been received by Mrs G. T. Hill, secretary of the Christchurch guild, from Mrs Maughan, of the Women’s

Voluntary Services for Civil Defence in London, asking Mrs Hill to tell the donor that her sacrifice has been a joy to a poor mother, and that the shawl was used at the christening of a baby girl evacuee whose parents had lost home and all possessions through enemy action. fi

Last Thursday morning, at her home in Papanui road, Christchurch, Lady Kinsey, widow of Sir Joseph Kinsey, died at the age of 92 years. Born in England, Lady Kinsey was married in 1872, and she and her husband left London in 1880 in the sailing ship Jessie Redmond, which some years later was wrecked at the Chatham Islands. They settled in Christchurch, where Sir Joseph Kinsey became director of the shipping firm of Kinsey and Co. In 1898 he was appointed Consul for Belgium. In her earlier life Lady Kinsey was a strong supporter of the Ambulance Society, and she shared all her husband’s interests. Sir Joseph Kinsey died in 1936. and Lady Kinsey is survived by one daughter, Mrs W. Alexander Moore, Murray place, Christchurch.

AIR FORCE DANCE

OUTSTANDING SUCCESS By the generosity of a number of people and a record attendance ■of nearly 700 the Air Force dance on Monday night was an outstanding success. It was roughly estimated yesterday before the final count was made that approximately £lOO would be added to patriotic funds as a result of the function.

At the close of the dance, Mr L. S. Alsweiler, secretary of the Invercargill Metropolitan Patriotic Committee, presented the prizes to the winners of the Monte Carlo and lucky spot dances. In a brief speech he thanked the Royal New Zealand Air Force dance band for providing the music, and those present for patronizing the function so well. He also thanked the Air Force Relations Committee, and the secretary, Miss Nancy Gilkison, for their work in organizing the dance. There were no expenses, and for their generosity and co-operation the following are thanked by the Air Force Relations Committee: —St. Mary’s Hall Committee and its associates in the supper room, kitchen, cloak rooms, ticket box and at the door; Mr F. Stapp, master of ceremonies; Miss Iris Jenkins; Mr W. J. A. McGregor; patriotic subcommittees; Mathesons, Ltd., David Strang, Ltd.; Lange Bros.; A. C. Millars, Ltd.; Brown Owl; Mr Eric Russell; Mr B. Coster and all those who donated supper dishes.

WEDDING

WILLIS—HELLIER The wedding was solemnized recently at the Wild Bush Methodist Church of Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Hellier, School House, Wild Bush, to Ernest John, second son of Mr and Mrs G. Willis, Westfield, Gummies Bush.

The Rev. H. R. Wright, Riverton, performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a graceful gown of cream satin cut on classical lines. The square train was appliqued in a floral design, and this was repeated as trimmings for the sleeves and Peter Pan collar. Small satin-covered buttons fastened the bodice. She wore an embroidered veil, held in place by a coronet of brides’ lilies, and she carried a shower bouquet of autumn flowers and fern. The matron of honour, Mrs G. F. Withers, a cousin of the bride, and the bridesmaid, Miss Frances Hellier, sister of the bride, wore frocks of jubilee blue taffetas. The frocks had heart-shaped necklines and full swing skirts. They wore blue net veils with flower top-knots, and their bouquets were of autumn flowers and fern.

The flower girls, Margaret Hellier, the bride’s sister, and Christine Stuart, the bridegroom’s niece, wore twin frocks of pale pink crepe. Their head-dresses were halos of stiff pleated net and pink flowers. They carried Victorian posies. Mr G. R. Willis, brother of the bridegroom was best man, and Mr Duncan McKenzie, Invercargill, was groomsman. Messrs A. Mason, Arthurton, and C. Anderson, Waipango, were ushers. The organist was Miss J. Arthur, Papatotara, and while the register was being signed Mrs C. Wilson sang “Because,” and later, at the reception, “I’ll walk beside Thee.”

The reception was held at Gummies Bush Hall, where the guests were received by the mothers of the bride and bridegroom. For travelling the bride wore a teal blue ensemble with black accessories. Mr and Mrs E. J. Willis will live at Gummies Bush. Before her marriage the bride was entertained by the Wild Bush school children at a social afternoon when a presentation was made. A gift evening in honour of the bride and bridegroom was held at the Gummies Bush Hall. On the evening of the wedding Mr and Mrs Hellier entertained a large gathering of friends and relations at a dance in the Gummies Bush Hall.