MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 11 July 1923, Page 13

MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr and Mrs J. Mackenzie, Church Street, have returned from a short visit to Waimatc.

Mrs Beauchamp Macdonald, who has been spending a lew days at the Hydro, returned on Monday to Geraldine. Mrs 15. F. Nicoll, and Miss Nicoll, who were the guests of Mrs W. D. Revell, Jackson Street, have returned to Ashburton.

Mr and Mrs "Walter Baxter, Jackson Street, left yesterday eu route for Sydned and the South Sea Islands. Miss Amy Olliver, who was the guest of Mrs William Raymond, has returned to “Surrey Hills.” Mrs W. Emslie, Dee Street, left yesterday for Wnihemo, where she is the guest of Mrs E. Billion Bell, “Shag Valley.”

Mrs Maurice Harper and Miss Betty Harper, Lake Heron, who have been spending some months in Tiniaru, left yesterday for the Levels, where they are staying with Mrs C. N. Orbed. Miss Kathleen Ulrich, Dunedin, is visiting Tim aru. ; Mrs Ernest LeCren, Wai-iti Road, is expected hack to-day from Christchurch.

Miss Dorothy Cray, Seaview Terrace, left yesterday on a short visit to Dunedin.

Mrs Stewart, Quirteeu, Levels, has returned from a holiday spent in Christchurch.

Mrs Wade, who was the guest of Mrs Rodgers, LcCren’s Terrace, left yesterday for the south, Mrs A. Hope and Mrs Ormsby, “Tumanako,” have returned from a short visit to Christchurch. ■Miss Alice Thomson, Orbel] Street, is with Mrs J. Thomson, Bidwill St. Lieutenant Romer, of the H.M.S. Chatham, and Mrs Romer, sailed by the Rimutaka for England. Miss Lois Bassett. Bank Street, has joined the staff of fho Public Hospital, Queen Street, as a probationer. The engagement is announced of Lida, elder daughter of the Rev. Hugh S Leach, and Mrs Leach, The Vicarage, Feudal ton, to Lionel, only son of Mr and Mrs P. D. Mansell, of Christchurch.

The engagement is announced of Miss McDonald, of The Lodge, Hanmer Springs, daughter of Mr and Mrs McDonald (who are wed known at late managers of the Hermitage, Mount Cook, and the Government Sanatorium at Hanmer Springs), to Mr James Manson, son of Mr David Manson, of Kirweo, late manager of Craigieburn and St. Helens Stations, On Saturday evening last a surprise party organised by Mrs Tlawkov visited the residence of Mr and Mrs H. Aker, \voocllanas Road., where they were most hospitably received. Music, songs and games were indulged in. After a dainty supper had been partaken of a most enjoyable evening was brought to a closo before midnight with the singiim of “Auid Lang Syne.” ° The final of the scries of dances givon by the Jazz Club was bold in the Studio, Hay’s Buildings, on Saturday night. Most excellent music was supplied by the Creasy-Williams Band. Among those present wore: Mr and Mrs William Raymond, Dr. and Mrs Gunn, Mr and Mrs 0. E, Kerr, Mr and Mrs Cecil Maitland. Mr and Mrs E. J. LeCren, Mr and Mrs Walter Raymond. Mr and Mrs Bhiik ic, Mr and Mrs Harris, Mr and Mrs .15. G. Kerr, Mr and Mrs Smythe, Mr and Mrs S. Goodman, Misses M. Robinson, Klworthy (2), M. Mclveown, L. Bassett, 15. Hart, Fhumagan, 0. Wood, Doves, Hamilton, Buss and Rickman, and /Messrs 0. Bridgeman, Jvey, Scot (2), Oraci-ott-Wilson, Lawson, A. Johnston. MeKeown, Gunlter, M. LeCren, Ferrier, Field and McK.eown.

On Saturday Mr and Mrs .Bernard Tripp, “Orielton.” gave afternoon tea to friends and mem bars of The South Canterbury Hunt Club. Among those present were: Mrs and Miss lUwortiiy, Mr and Mrs Maurice .Harper. Miss Harper, Mr and Mrs if. L. Orbed, .Misses Orbeil, Mr and Airs A. S. Gjworthv, Misses Ehvorthy, Air Hope, Mr and Mrs Timaru lfliodos, Al.iss Cargill, Miss Nancy Thomson, Mr and Mrs t'.mbert Ehvorthy. Alices • Ehvorlli.v, M‘ and Mrs Percy El worthy, Mrs C. Orbeil, Misses Orbeil Dr. and A , Paterson, Air and Mm Mirams, Dr. and Airs Unwin, Dr. and Mrs Ulrnh, Ah and Mrs Gladstone Eomnson, Mis* M. itobinson, Air, Airs and Ahss GilbeMr Airs and Miss Giles. Mis.> Miss Ella Tripp. Airs and Abss C,iHwvight, Mrs Elliott. Mr and Mi* M. H. Orbeil, Mr Gresson. Missts Air and Airs William llayinoiid, Mi and m' -p i>. Johnstone, Mr and Alts Waiter llaymond, Air and Mrs i.ea e, aiid lioitenant-Comraamlor Klmclok. KBS* Mr"“L*F “bS, Pf sided said that in the first place lio took that opportunity to » behalf of the residents, All and iUi ■ Hampton, and trusted that they would findtheir’ new home and friends everything they desired, and promised the n two things (which most people though were essential to health) plenty ot fiesh air and hard work. He then spoke in the highest tonus of the depar mg guests, and called on Mr Hamilton Maxwell to make the presentation. All Maxwell said that it was with the deepest regret that lie was losing such old friends and neighbours as Mr ana Airs Campbell. He had boon associated with the former on the school committee for a number of years and had always found him zealous and painstaking for the children’s welfare, and said ho knew' what he felt was the sentiment of all present. Ho handed Air Campbell a roll of notes. Air 1 - Mulvihill also spoke in eulogistic terms of the departing guests saving that, Mr Campbell was a man they could ill. afford to lose from the district as he was a great worker and took the liveliest interest in the welfare of others. Again lie was one of the Old pioneers who had helped to “blaze a trail” for the younger generation. Ho was not deserving of all the praisebeing the mere man —hut a. lot of it was duo to his wife. Airs Campbell, he was sorry to say, was not present, that evening, owing to indisposition. Mr Campbell on rising to reply, was greeted with loud applause. He apologised for his wife’s absence, and said that he felt that the little lie had done was a duty and pleasure to help on the welfare of the rising generation through education. Out of the thirty-seven years ho had been in the colony ho bad served on school committees for thirty-live years, and many years as chairman, hut he had found (bat it was not always a path of roses, as some people thought that he, the chairman, was the only man they could afford to abuse. Even that though was n blessing in disguise, as it made his “hide” tougher, and was probably the means of supplying him with the vitality spoken of by Air Mulvihill. At inter -

vals during evening songs were given by Afossrs Stringer, Taylor and Held a Maori Haka hv Mr Len Bright, and a Highland Dance by Aims 11. Henderson. Mr Parks supplied the music tor the da unrig, and Air Tindall, jun., was M.C>