The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 24574, 24 October 1941, Page 7

The Social Round

Miss Glenn Mearns, Auckland, is the guest of Mrs J. D. Campbell, Morton street. Mr and Mrs A. J. Buss, Dunedin, arrive today to stay, with Mrs W. G. Asher, Gala street. Mrs E. Rainbow, North road, left yesterday to spend a holiday in Auckland. A member of the Dominion executive of the Women’s War Service Auxiliary, Miss Amy Kane, was entertained at a morning tea party by the local committee of the W.W.S.A. in the Women’s Club yesterday morning, and presented with a shoulder spray by the chairman, Mrs R. C. Abernethy. Miss Amy Kane, who has been the guest of Mrs D. Mulvey, Tweed street, left yesterday for Gore where she will address the half-yearly council meeting of the Eastern Southland Federation of Women’s Institutes today. The women’s committee of the Kennington Patriotic Committee held their monthly gift evening in the Kennington Hall. Although there was not a big attendance a good number of gifts was collected fox- the soldiers’ parcels. The Rev. W. Hain gave a gift of £l. An enjoyable party was held at H. and J. Smith’s tea rooms to celebrate the 21st birthday of Miss Christina Hunter, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hunter, Ohai. The evening was spent in games and competitions.

Visitors to Invercargill for the Car-ter-MacGibbon wedding included: Mrs M. Mac Gibbon (Gore), Mr and Mrs H. C. Mac Gibbon and Miss M. Mac Gibbon (Gore), Mr and Mrs D. A. Mac Gibbon and Mr Hugh Mac Gibbon (Eastern Bush), and Misses B. and N. Shanks (Timai’u).

Showery weather failed to spoil the garden party for Red Cross funds held at the home of Mr and Mrs John Thomson, Grace street, yesterday afternoon. The function was a social and financial success, and the many beautiful tulips and polyanthus made a bright and colourful display much admired by the visitors. A flower stall and a cake stall were well patronized. Items were given during the afternoon by Mrs J. D. Campbell and Mrs P. E. Hazeldine. Competitions were won by Mrs Myron, Herbert street, pair of silk stockings; Mrs P. E. Hazeldine, cake; Mrs G. Fredric, bowl of tulips. WEDDING CARTER—MACGIBBON On Wednesday evening at. First Church the wedding was solemnized of Ora, elder’ daughter of Dr F. O. MacGibbon and Mrs Mac Gibbon, Forth street, Invercargill, to Frederick Norman, only son of Mr and Mrs C. H. Carter, Christchurch. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. H. Thomson and Mrs A. F. Manning played the wedding music. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a simply-designed frock of parchment chantille lace over taffeta, small tucks at the shoulder giving fullness to the bodice which was slightly gathered on to a shaped yoke at the waist. The short puffed sleeves were finished with clusters of orange blossom, and the full skirt fell to form a train. She wore a gold brooch in shamrock design, set with diamonds and rubies, which had belonged to hex’ grandmother. Her silk net veil fell from a pleated halo and was worn over the face on entering the church. She carried a bouquet of pink orchids and lily of the valley and a small sprig of heather brought from Edinburgh years ago and given to the bride by Mrs A. W. Owen-Johnston. Miss Rowena Mac Gibbon attended her sister as bridesmaid. She wore a gown of hyacinth blue suede embossed taffeta. The bodice featured a heart-shaped neckline and was gathered to a fitting yoke, from which fell a long full skirt. She wore a topknot of forget-me-nots, and carried a bouquet of primroses, forget-me-knots and carnations. Mrs J. B. Baxter was best man, and the ushers were Messrs G. L. Henderson and I. M. Grant. Only relations and close friends were present and after the wedding they were entertained at the home of the bride’s parents. Mrs Mac Gibbon received the guests. She wore a black velvet gown, with a spray of orchids and a black picture hat. For travelling the bride wore a regent blue woollen ensemble, the frock, which was trimmed with a spray of woollen flowers, being worn under a coat of the same material, made with a gathered back, while the front was trimmed with Italian quilting. She wore an American slouch hat and matching accessories. Mr and Mrs Carter will live in Wellington. Before the wedding the bride was entertained at a kitchen evening in Wellington, and at gift parties given by Miss Isabel MacDonald, Collingwood, and Mrs J. McCrostie, Gladstone. GIRL GUIDES ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSOCIATION The annual meeting of the Invercargill Girl Guides’ Association was held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms last night, when Miss C. L. Cumming, district commissioner, presided over a good attendance of members, Girl Guides and friends. Miss Cumming welcomed the provincial commissioner, Mrs J. G. Macdonald, and Mrs H. C. Mathew, the guest speaker. She explained the function of the association. In presenting the annual report Miss Cumming said that the numbers of Girl Guides showed an increase, which she attributed largely to the war. Girls felt that in Guiding they were learning to become useful citizens. In parcels sent overseas to evacuated Guides, New Zealand Guides felt they were contributing in a small way to the relief of those in stricken areas. Southland had also collected 12931 b of waste materials. She thanked the executive and the secretaries for their help.

Those present stood in silence as a mark of respect to the memory of Mrs F. Brookesmith, a past president, who died recently. The following office-bearers were re-elected: President, Mrs R. Pollock; vice-presidents, Lady Anderson, Mesdames A. T. McCaw, J. N. Armour, D. Pottinger, Stanley Brown, M. H. Mitchel and F. M. Corkill; Miss Asher, Miss M. May (newly elected); district commissioners Miss C. L. Cumming and Miss M. Manson; executive committee, Mesdames H. A. Brumby, A. J. Deaker, J. L. Cameron, J. E. Cuthill, A. L. D. Keen, W. F. Cameron, R. T. Strathern, J. W. Puckey, J. McGoldrick, J. F. Irvine, N. A. Brodrick, J. Stobo, C. E. Watts and the district commissioners; honorary secretary and treasurer, Miss E. Lipscombe; honorary equipment secretary, Mrs H. A. Brumby; honorary badge secretary, Mrs G. H. Uttley; honorary auditor, Miss E. S. Hackworth. Mrs Mathew gave an interesting talk on the activities of allied movements, such as the camp-fire girls and the Girl Scouts in America, and the many ways in which the American girl was taught citizenship. Boys and girls were educated and brought up on an equal footing, she said, and girls grew up to take an active part in civic and church life of the community. She also spoke of adult education in universities and in smaller study groups. Miss Cumming thanked Mrs Mathew for her talk.