SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14482, 1 July 1911, Page 1 (Supplement)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

(By "Jean.")

[News of weddings, dances, and other social happenings of interest to ladies will he welcomed for tins • column if sent in by our readers. Contributions should be addres-ed to "Jean," •■Herald" U.hce.J

Last Wednesday, eight lady cauio down by tbo morning tram u-oni Jvjjr'.ie to U v coueUisioiu. with a .l.in.uu U-am, but iiemg used to a lime hole course, without, hills, found the local l.nks somewhat tiring, and the home team proved victorious. The players lev b'airiK! were -Mrs O'Toolc, Mrs ibs, Baldwin, iirs Trotter, ilits 31. Goodwin, -U.SS Caskey, Mits Wright, aud Miss J. Guoewin, and for Tmiaru, Mis O Callaghan, Mis Strjiuieh, Mrs Brine, Mrs -Shaw, Mis h'ish'ir, Miss L. ilcLaien, Mit> A. Buchanan ami Miss is. Howell. Mrs McLaren, Mrs FmcJi and Miss Barkas were in cluirge of the very cxcelleui; lunch provided fur the V-sitjrs.

Particulars have been advertised of the fvithcotuiiig dauce to be held on Kridsiy next, 7th July, by the T.maru Brarc'i of the Navy League. A strong committee of lathes and gontlemen arc Bparing no pains to make this a success and from present indications the dance bids fair to be one of the laost enjoyable held in Timaru for some time.

Not the least attractive feature of tiic evening's entertainment is a very intere>ting leetura by MFH. F. Milner of Woitaki, whoso subject will be "The History of the British Navy." Mr Milner is a proninent member of tho Otago Branch of the Navy League and is an authority on naval matters. Tho lecture will be illustrated by suitable lantern slides and will take place prior to the, dance.

On Wednesday afternoon little- M!ss Beatrice Webster, looking sweet as "Julif-t" in a pale blue gown and paarl studded cap, was at home to her small friends, who also donned their Coronation robes, or rather, fancy dresses. Miss A. Evans made a picturesquei'lvabe Greenaway; Miss Brenda Newman, a gay Norwegian Girl; Miss Kthel LeOon, a lively Pierette; Miss Val. Tenn-mt, a. sweet little Ohorrv Ripe; Miss J. Seott, ~i charming rank daisy drain; Miss M. Scott, a dainty forget-me-not; Miss Sibyl Rutherford, a cosy winter;' Miss Marjory Moore, a delightful little Japanese Girl; Miss L. Candy a small and shy snow-maid ; Miss Marie Taylor looked borny in white to represent Canada; and Miss Ineri Smith looked ivell in white and pink. Last, but not least th? man of the party, Master Bruce Bn>.ter, as a verv happy little llussian Count, did much "to keep things going. A delicious tea was served in the dining room, the table being loaded with good thin<rs and gaiiv decorated with flowersT Bar's and randies Mrs B.ixtor, Mrs Scott and Mrs Candy assisted Mrs Webster, and the children had a trulv enjoyable tjme. Mr and Mrs J. L. Clarke, of Christchurch, who hav? l»en touring in tho South for some weeks past, vere the .guests of Mrs Woodley, Otipua P.oad, on ' Monday, and returned to Chriafcehurch by tho second express that day. Miss Jean MePfoedran "Inverary," Wai-iti Road, ieft for Gore on Monday, to stay with Mr and Mrs Ales, MePhedran.

. Miss TTorie Pearoe, who cams to town for the Coronation festivities") returned to CUndeboye on Monday. Mr W. W. Baxter and Mr A. Douglas, manager of the Oamarn. branch cf the Cbristcrrareh Meat Comoany, Trent up to. Christoiiurch on Moridav to be present at the dinner and presentation g.vcn to Mr Murray, the gft.eral manager of that Compa-ny, prior to hi* dormiture this week for Loudon. Miss Ruth Marchant las .rone fca Christehurch to h&or tlio Rhefi"!c-ld Olioir and is tho guest of Mrs R A Ch : sholm.

Others who intend ,Toing dd to hear this Choir n.re Mr and Mrs T "G. Kerr Mrs. Arthur Elwortlrv, Mrs Percy Kl worthy. Mre Miles. Mrs Ted L»Cr--n Miss EtrJly M-iles.'Mr Knnblev. Mr W r . Raymond, M : sa K Howell, *Mr Hi!!, eto.

Mr Cn>.r>. of the Bank of He-*- ZkbSnnd. ha.? boon trannferred to C-7rf,';t» church, his su"oiwor is Mr Pulliene. from Te-nuka. Mr Gl?spow was ir. towri last week on his way to open,a branch of -h's Bank somewhere north of Whnngorei.

An erfg.ageme.nt of seme ir-tßrest to tliq Timnru psopl? i ? fbat of Mi's T m i Prina, n.oi-re of Mrs M-nnoriner. Union R->:'V to Mr P. Murrav-AvnEley, CTir : stehureh. ' "

Mrs W. Morar.rj returned to Ashburton on Mendav after a "reek's visit to Mrs Onrtnllo. 'Otmnn. Road. Mr J. MrTvny. of TTokitVtra. lias Wn !*viTPd to the P-ST.nMiir- branch of the Bank of New- South 'Wales. Mis* Mae Georae left on Tuesday for a holiday in Dm.t<Vn and the South. Some of Mr 0. Miller's f-vnds pave him -i farewell drifter on Vridav. prior to his denarture for the North Island. Sir Gee, Inspector of J'ost Office Sarins: Banks, s stay'ug at Beveriey. Air Francis Knubley has been appointed manager for Mr A. S. Elworthy Holme Station, his brother, Mr HnjSi Knubley has-taken his nlace with Mr P.nlcnc.v, Soiitlilnnd. The. friends of Mr Tt.obiiison. of the looal branch -of the Chris tchureh M»a<--Company, Oanairu. will learn with regret tliat he has had a Tolanse after raeovsimsr from his recent severe illness. Mrs Robinson has arrived from Tnveroargh! to join her husband in xmiiru..

Mrs Hnli. Elizabeth Strsot, aas returned from Chr,>fce"rrarr;h. ?•' H ; W< * b spenr. a few aays in at tile beginning of the week.

. Lira Hams or Chrii?fcehnr.-]i w savins Trith her aunt, J Irs Vincent Clarice fSW.nte), and is cwminn- to Tuaaru nest woe's to stay with" Vuics.it Chrfos.