MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 23 March 1927, Page 3

MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

[“Angela” will be pleases to receive (or publication in the women a page, slices from town and countl T I| ®““' cribors, of engagements, weddings, dances, or any other item of soo.nl or personal interest, but all such must bear the signature of the sender. J

Mrs Rowland Hill, To Kuiti is the iciest of Mrs W. Hchnore, “Ivoroi.iko.'’ Wai-iti Road. ....,, • Miss Joyce Jones (Jtintm, is spending a fortnight with Miss Rosamund Peter, “Anama. Mrs 10. H. Grant, EHoughton Grange, left on Saturday lor the Wolds,” Mackenzie Country. Miss Bathgate, North Canterbun, is staying with Mrs GladstoneRobinson, “OakwoodMiss Shirtcliffe, Dio Bungalow has returned from a short ’usit % to Christchurch. ~ Mr and Mrs D. C. 'Jurnbull Eians Street, have returned lrom CliristCh MrsNve.wley Clarkson, Oamaru, is the guest of Mrs R. Turnbull, Beverlev Road. . . Mrs Sheath. Wmrarapa, is «ta> mg with Mrs J. Thomson, BidwilL St Mrs' George Dennistoun, Peel Forest, is the guest of Mrs Hugh Arland, C'liristchurcli. . Mrs John Montgomery, Chiistchurcli. is the guest of Mrs Geoffrey llich. Cave. . , , 'the Misses Newman, Christchurch, are staying with Mrs J. P. Newman, the Misses Ballinger, Christchurch, are in Timaru for the Gillics-Cuthbert wedding, and aio staving at “The Bungalow. Mr and Mrs Ronald Guthbert airived from Christchurch yesterday tor the Gillies-Cuthbert wedding, which takes place to-day. Airs Alaurioo O’Rorke, who was with Mrs C. H. Grossou, Selwyn Street, left yesterday for her home in North Canterbury. . Airs AVatson Shcnnan mid Airs Garth Galloway and family arrived from ]">ancclin by motor rn Saturday, and are staving at the Hydro. _ Afrs C. Draper, .South Africa, who has been staying at “Grasmere,- kit vesterdav for Hawke’s Bay on a visit to her sister, Airs J. A. Fraser, Pastings. , • 1 . The Hon. R. A. and Airs AA right, accompinied by Aliss A . Scott and All W J. Deavoll, arrived from Christchurch by motor yesterday, and will leave the Hydro fc.r Oamaru by the 3.44 train to-day. Sir James and Lady Parr are still in the Riviei-a, where they are staying at Cannes. Lady Parr, while convalescent, is still far from being back to her normal stato of health, says a Dome correspondent. . Airs E. Theomin and Aliss At. Halsted motored through frejn Dunedin yesterday, and will, leave-, the Hydro for the north to-morrow. Air and Airs Atalcolm Aliller, who were .staying with Airs Edgar-Jones, “Utiritiri,” returned on Saturday to Wellington. Air and Airs J. C. Guinness, who were also there, have returned to Eairlic. / Air and Airs A. J. Lawrence (late of Storey’s Hotel, Christchurch), who have purchased the lease of the Grosvenor Hotel, have arrived in Timaru. Professor and Airs Grant, and Mrs Scott arrived from England on Sunday. Professor Grant, who is occupying the Chair of History at Canterbury College during Dr. James Hight’s absence in Leeds, began his duties at the University on Monday. On Friday and Saturday night two dances in aid of the Y.W.C.A. Girls’ Hostel wore arranged by the president, Airs Melville Jameson, and committee, and w'ere a very great success. The I first took place in A 7 e Goode Intento I Tea Rooms, and the second in the Caroline Bay Hall. Over three hundred people attended. On each occasion Airs Alansel’s orchestra provided music. The Waimate people were fortunate in having bright sunshine on Thursday for their annual race meeting. Airs E. C. d’Auvcrgne, wife of the president, presented the cup to Air Samson, Dunedin, the owner of Vaward. I Among those present were: —Airs Neil Rattray, Airs Hennessv, Airs E. C. ! d’Auvcrgne, Airs Wylie, Airs AVallace, Airs Holmes, Airs Morris, Airs Creemer, Airs Freda West (Christchurch), Mrs T. Aledlicott, Airs Napier, Airs Rickman, Airs Ruddenklau, Alisses d’Auvergne, AI. Afelton, G. Alanchestor, TTertslott, Garland, Walflie, Aledlicott, Dean (Dunedin), Napier, and Reid (Oamaru). Members of the West End Croquet. Club met at the green recently to bid farewell to Airs Halstead, who was leaving Timaru to reside in Dunedin. Mrs Trott, president of the club, expressed the deep regret of all in losing iso valuable a member, remarks which were endorsed by Airs Reid, who, on behalf of the members, presented Airs Halstead with a crystal vase, at the same time wishing lienall success in her now home. Mr Alanchestor, president of the Bowling (Hub. and Air Smith also spoke on behalf of the bowlers. On-Friday night, Air and Airs Ilmitor-Woston £ave a bridge party at “Higbtliornc,” in honour of Aliss Margaret Robinson and Air G. IT. R. * i Irmlt. ’ The supper table was decorated with pink phlox. Airs ITunterWeston wore a. graceful frock of black georgette with jet overdress; Aliss Hunter-Weston, salmon pink georgette. heavily beaded in silver; Aliss Hob inson, mauve georgette and silver laee. Others present were: Air and Airs Gladstone Robinson; Air and Airs 1L L. Orbed; Air and Airs E. G. Kerr; Airs AValter Raymond; Aliss Freja Ziesler; Aliss Salmond: Aliss Alison'Johnston ; Aliss Betty Cossins ; Messrs Timaru Rhodes, D. Unwin, and Dr. F. F. A. Ulrich.

Opportunity was taken by the many friends of Miss. Ettie Walker to make her a presentation prior to her leaving Rt. Andrews. The social took place in the Public Library, a large number of residents being present. Dancing, games and songs passed, away a very enjoyable evening. Mr Richards, in making Miss Walker a presentation of a. handsome xylonite clock and two doulton plates, spoke of her very obliging and courteous manner, and wished her every success in the future. Messrs Hoskin, Graham, and O’Loughliu also paid complimentary references. Mr Frank Macdonald suitably replied. During tho? evening"; songs' were sung bv Mesdnmes Quested, Kane and Richards. Messrs F. Rhea, W. Graham, and D. Tait. Amongst those present were: —Mesdnmes Rhea. Quested, Kane, Henderson, Hopkins, Richards. Misses Walker. _ Turnbull, Shea. Tanlding, O’Lougblin, Kennedy, - Kane. Lange, Oalv. Messrs Hoskins GQ, Daly (2), Gallctlv, Richards. Macdonald, Shea, O’Loughlin (2), MolTatt. Hendersr,n, Graham, PuMi, Coe, Edwards, Tait, and many others.

Miss Ulrich, Dunedin, is with Mrs F. F. A. Ulrich, Elizabeth Street. Miss Sharp, Wai-iti Road, rc-li rned from Christchurch on Saturday. Miss Eulford, Australia, is tie guest of Mrs Bernard Tripp, “Orielton.” Miss M. Anderson, Victoria, who has been, visiting relatives in Jimaru, has gone to Mount Cook. Mrs E. 1). (tiles and Miss Marian Giles, Christchurch, are the guests of Airs Melville Jameson, “Otumarama.” Aiiss Cromie, who was the guest of Mrs Taylor, LeCren Street, has returned to AVaihao Downs. Mr and Airs D. Sandilands have returned to Timaru after ail extended visit to the North Island. Mrs F. G. Maitlafcd, Dunedin, who was in town for a short stay, left the Hvdro for Bluecliffs yesterday. Miss K. Rattray arrived from Dunedin yesterday, and will spend a few days at the Hydro. Airs Sidev, Christchurch, is spending a few days with Aiiss AlcLcnn, “Ardgottr,” Soaley Street. Afrs Swabey, who was the guest of Airs E. J. Rolleston, LeCrcn’s.Ti mice, left Timaru on Alondav fen- the north Afiss G. Guinness, Kairlie, who was at Otiritiri. with Afrs Edgar Jci es. went to Christchurch on Friday. Air and ATrs R. Bovs, niristchurcli. are with Arr and Afrs AY. E. T oys. Temuka. ATis Roger Johnston and AFr Ralph Chaffoy, North Canterbury, were the guests of All's R. L. Orbell. “The Croft,” for yesterday’s wedding. Airs F. Hawke, “Lingodells,” Geraldine, lias gone cm a visit to Alilton to be present at the wedding of her granddaughter, Frances Mary Hawke.