THE SOCIAL ROUND

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2029, 16 August 1920, Page 4

THE SOCIAL ROUND

Mrs A. Kyle and Miss Kyle (Dun-! rdin) are staving at Warner's. Mr and -Mrs G. L. Rutherford and ! Sliss Mildred Lame have returned to I the country.

Mr and Mrs Krnest Coupar (Ilawke's Hay) arc staying with Mrs Herbert I

Gardiner, Sumner. Mr and Mrs A. .1. Murray (Woodbank) and Mr and Mrs Edbrook (Ainberley) are amongst the late arTivals at the Clarendon.

The annual ball given by the Canterbury Public Service Association is being held in the Art Gallery on September 2 this year. Mr S. K. Penlington and Mr R. tlall arc the honorary secretaries.

At the council of the Victoria League, lield at Eccleston, London, New Zoalanders present included Lady Allen, Mrs Arthur Mvers. the Bishop of Auckland and Mrs Averill, Mr and Mrs Sargoo.l, and Mrs David Gillies. The engagement is announced of Mr L. 11. Campbell, fourth sou of Lady Campbell, Cheviot, and the late Sir Charles Campbell, to Miss Margaret Campbell, youngest daughter of Mrs Campbell, Christchurch, and the late Mr Patrick Campbell. Mrs Ann Taylor, an old colonist, who arrived in New Zealand by the .lane Talbot in 1803, died on Friday at her residence, at the age of S.'t. Soon after coming to New Zealand she settled at Auckland, at the time of the Maori "War. afterwards coming to Christchurch. Khe was a member of the Trinity Congregational Church for 5] years.

New Zealanders in England were interested to hear last week of the birth <if Mr and Mrs Charles Curzon's second •laughter, says the "British Australasian." Mrs Cnrzon was Miss Geralijine Mills, daughter of Sir .lames and Lady Mills. Her husband is the only M>n of Mr and Mrs Curzon, of Waterjr.outh Castle, a beautiful place in North Devon.

The members of the Highland Pipe Jki«-<1 were the guests on Saturday evening of the president of the band, Mr G. Buist, ami Mrs Buist, at their re?nleine at Avonside. A very pleasant evening was spent with music, games find dancing, many of the dames being flf a Scottish character, the music being mippplied by the pipes. After supper Drum-Major Sneddon, on behalf of the band, thanked the host and hostess for the pleasant evening they had given the members, and referred to the great progress the band had made under the presidency of Mr Buist. A pleasant little fox-trot party was given on Saturday night by the .Misses Marjorie and Alex. Kirk, at their home, "Abberlcy," St. Albans. Dancing took place in the drawing-room, and a dainty little supper was served during nn interval. Miss Macdonald supplied the music, with extras by Miss Audrey Richardson and Miss Meg Garland. Other guests present included the Misses Dulcie MeCredie, Mitchell (2), Drury, Checkley. Bennett, Dorothy Diamond, Xorah Tobin, Poppy Turner, Haskins. Mr and Mrs L. MeredithKaye, Messrs Gordon Rich, R. Wreaks, Livingstone, Buttle, Heathcote Garland, Smith (2>. Jameson (2). Bevnn and JJendle.

A largely attended concert and dance i.a>. held on Wednesday evening in the (ireendale Orange Hall, under the auspices of the local ladies' hockey club. St was much enjoyed by all present, and the arrangements reflected great credit i n the committee, of which Mr C. 11. Adams was chairman. Thanks are due to Mr Edgar, of Messrs Adams, Ltd., l.'hristrhnn-h, and Mr Burt Shipley, • Tarewr.od Road, for kindly motoring out a party of Christchurch artists, who lut on a most enjoyable programme. The concert was opened with a pianoforte solo by Miss l.orrimer, who acted s.s accompanist for the party, which i-oiiiprised Mr and Mrs Lane, Miss Hanna. Miss J. Cocks and Mr Soanes. Afterwards, dancing was indulged in until the early hours of the morning. Music was supplied by Mr 11. Jones, of rhristchurch, and extras by Mrs Christopherson, Miss Clinton and Mr 0. Williams. Mr G. Dean acted as" M.C. Miss Ruddle is displaying in her shop ''The Economic," in Manchester St., rjiposite Hevwood's, some up-to-date black taffeta'skirts of stylish cut. The priie is remarkably cheap and as the line is limited, ladies interested are ildvised to call early and inspect, .7