The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 24598, 21 November 1941, Page 7

The Social Round

Mrs H. H. Royds, Duke street, has returned from a holiday visit to Nelson.

Mrs George Stewart, Dunedin, is the guest of Mrs W. Stewart, Beatrice street.

Mrs W. M. Veitch and her small son, Wellington, arrive today to stay with Mrs J. Cowie, Dee street.

Mrs E. White, Blenheim, arrived last night to stay with Mrs Andrew Wilson, Yarrow street.

Mr and Mrs J. S. Campbell, Waipahi, have returned from a holiday spent in Auckland.

Mrs G. V. Matthews, New Plymouth, is staying with her sister, Mrs W. F. H. Stone, Earnslaw street.

Miss Dora Drake, who was the guest of Mrs G. R. Milward, Duke street, during her visit to Invercargill, returned to Dunedin yesterday. Miss Eva Moore, Who is well known to Dunedin theatregoers through her work as producer of several Operatic Society presentations, is at present in Melbourne. In a recent letter she says that she had been asked by a Melbourne theatrical company which has been playing ‘Susan and God’ for the last 25 weeks, to take a part in their next production, which will be “Spring Meeting,” a comedy by M. J. Farrell and John Perry. The seventh annual meeting of the Invercargill branch of the Christchurch Girls’ High School Old Girls’ Association was held recently at the home of Mrs F. H. Hughes, Louisa street. Mrs D. E. S. Mason presided. The annual report and balance-sheet were adopted. The following officers were elected: — President, Miss E. Hulston; secretary, Mrs G. G. Douglas; committee, Miss Hulston, Mrs G. G. Douglas and Mrs E. F. O. Smith. A welcome was extended to Mrs Mcßride, a now member. A competition was won by Mrs Mathieson. The birthday cake, iced and decorated, was cut by Miss Hulston. Those present were: Mesdames D. E. S. Mason (Bluff), A. Napper (Woodlands), C. S. Hardy (South Hillend), T. Mathews, G. E. Mathieson, F. H. Hughes, E. F. C. Smith, G. G. Douglas, Mcßride and Miss E. Hulston. Apologies for absence were received from Miss Durward (Gore) and Miss Cox. WOMEN’S TEPdPERANCE UNION DISTRICT CONVENTION The Southland district convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union met in Invercargill on Wednesday. The morning session was held in the Women’s Rest Room, when, delegates and members were present from ten unions.

Mrs H. Graham, evangelistic superintendent, conducted the morning devotions.

The annual report showed that the wdrk of the union was being maintained in most branches despite the added strain caused by the war. Mrs A. F. Walker, the district president, was district delegate at the convention held in Nelson in March, and several branches were represented by Miss McCallum, Mrs Ruthven and Mrs Parr. Mention was made to the deaths of several local members, and also two past Dominion presidents, Mrs Elizabeth B. Taylor and Mrs Rachel Don. During the year Miss Birss 'resigned from the district executive. A branch of work undertaken this year was in connection with seamen, parcels of comforts and reading matter being sent to the Bluff for men on overseas boats.

The treasurer’s report showed a substantial balance in the bank, also a good sum still in hand for youth work. Greetings were sent to the Dominion officers, and to several aged members of ■’he union. The district trophy "iven from year to year for the largest increase in membership was won by North Invercargill and the banner for largest percentage increase of cradle roll went to Waianiwa. Miss H. Jamieson spoke of the reconstruction conference which is to be held in Wellington. The election of officers and superintendents resulted as follows: President, Mrs A. F. Walker; vice-president, Miss M. McCallum; secretary, Miss V. A. Jamieson; treasurer, Miss C. Griffiths; evangelistic, Mrs Graham; flower and philanthropic, Mrs Arnold; legal and parliamentary, Miss H. Jamieson; white ribbon, Mrs Cameron; Maori, Mrs J. M. Watson; baikblocks, Mrs Robb; notable days, Mrs Bell; little white ribboners, Mrs J. J. Wesney; good citizenship, Mrs J. Boyd; rest and refreshment, Mrs Ruthven; work among seamen, Mrs J. Nicol; peace and arbitration, Mrs Walker.

In the afternoon members in the Tudor Lounge listened to Mrs H. C. Mathew tell her story of Palestine. Songs were sung by Mrs Wilson and Mrs Burrows, and Mrs Wilson recited. A vote of thanks was accorded performers and speaker. Mrs Lea was the accompanist.

The district president handed long service badges to seven members who had completed over 30 years’ active service. They were Mesdames Stanley Brown, Clara Brown, Fairbairn, Robb, Gilmour and Misses M. McCallum and H. S. Jamieson. They were also presented with floral sprays.