SOCIAL NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, Issue 17690, 2 July 1927, Page 3

SOCIAL NOTES.

o["Angela” will be pleased to receive for publication in the women’s page, oticee from town and country tiubacribers, of engagements, weddinga, dances, or any other item of social or .personal interest, but all such must bear the signature of the sender.] Miss Joan Lee is ah present visiting Christchurch. Mr Percy Wright returns to Christchurch to-day. \ Miss Milton, Geraldine, has returned from the North Island. Mrs McLennan, is staying with Mrs T. McKay, Wai-iti Road. Mrs H. Innes-Jones, Sefton Street, will leave to-day for Auckland. j Miss Piper, Christchurch, is staying v with her sister, Mrs G. Martin, Wilson i Street. Mrs W. A. and Miss 0. Saunders, Dunedin, arrived at the Hydro from the Hermitage on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ronaldson, Christchurch, are staying at Beverley House, Wai-iti Road. _ ' Mrs HowJey and Mrs Webb, Sefton Street, will leave to-day on a short visit to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs R. A. Barker, Waitohi, are spending a holiday in Ashburton and Christchurch. Miss Marion Hay, Wai-iti Road will' leave to-day for Christchurch where she will be the guest of her sister Mrs Percy Wright. Mrs Rolleston, of Christchurch, two of whose sons are members of Parliament, has gone to Wellington for the Session. Airs J. W. Smith and family, Invercargill, motored to the Hydro yesterday for a short holiday in Timaru. ALrs Bruce Aturray, Godley Peaks, is spending the week-end at Ike Bungalow. Air and Airs S. A. Watkins left the Hydro for their home in Christchurch on Wednesday last. Air and Airs W. 11. Orbell, The Levels, and Air and Airs H. B. S. Johnstone, Otaio, will motor up to Christchurch to-day.' Airs Forsyth Johnstone, Dunedin, motored from Alount Cook to the Hydro on Wednesday, and returned to Dunedin on Friday. Airs Hawke who has resided at "Linodells,” Geraldine Flat, for the last 61 years, has, with her daughter Aliss Hawke, taken up her residence at Raukapuka, Geraldine. Among the guests staying at the Hydro Grand during the week were the following:—Air and Airs D. N. Grant, Air and All's S. A. Watkins (Christchurch), Air A. T. Wallis, Air N. A. AVallis( Airs AV. A, Saunders, Aliss 0. Saunders, Airs Forsyth Johnston (Dunedin), Airs J. AV. Smith and family (6) (Invercargill), Airs E. T. O’Leary, Airs E. C. Thomas (Timaru), Airs A. Alainwaring (Geraldine). A new child novelist has appeared, tliis time in England. Her name is Peggy Temple, ‘‘Peggy” being short lor Gertrude Margaret, and her novel "The Admiral and Others,” lias already gone through four large editions. Peggy is the. daughter of a London journalist. Air Alichael Temple. She is 13 years old now, but she was just a few months over 12 when she wrote her book. On Tuesday evening at Geraldine, a meeting was held to form a ‘‘Young Peoples Branch” of the AA.C.T.U. Quite a number of young people were present, and Aliss Bradshaw, Dominion Organiser of the AY.C.T.U., gave a verv interesting address. It was decided to hold, the next meeting at Presbyterian Hall, and new members will be made welcome. The will

lake the form of a short address, followed by games, musical items, and supper. 1 see that Aliss Radclyffe Hall lias been awarded the Fomina A'io Heurouse ■ prize for Tier clever novel, "Adam s Breed,” which had such a popular success in this country. The "Femina” prize is an annual award, made both m France and in England, for the best fiction work of the year, the final award to the English nor’ being made by the French committee, nd vice versa. Both juries are composed of distinguished literary folk. The three novels chosen to be "sent to the French committee were "Adam’s Breed,” “Lolly AVilloives” —a provocative witchcraft study by Sylvia Townsend, AVarner —and "The Informer,” by. Liam O’Flaherty. Aliss Hall’s story of a Solio waiter easily carries off the palm. Black stockings (says a _ London paper) show unmistakeable signs of coming back into favour. At the Drapery Exhibition, where many of the largest stocking manufacturers are showing their newest ranges of colours, there is not a black stocking to be seen. There are wonderful shades of “mauve nude,” "cloud,” "aluminium,” and so on, but “dark stockings,” said the designer of one firm, "will not be worn as long as skirts remains short.” Yet in Hyde Park on Sunday mornings, whore the real trend of dress popularity can be studied, you see slender legs encased in liose of the finest black Milanese silk, and in Regent Street and the Strand you notice black silk stockings here and there. The woman who has time and money to spend on dress will probably always favour the coloured stocking with a short frock. But the busy girl, who has little time to attend to her own affairs, thinks black stockings splendid. They are economical and do not have to be so frequently

washed. The Te Moana ' School Committee were favoured with a good night for tlioir fortnightly euchre party and danco last Friday evening. There was a good, attendance of visitors and of local residents. Tlio prizes were won bv -.—Ladies, Miss Frances Gregan; men, Mr J. Mackay; consolation prizes, Mrs Wadne and Mrs Dan Mac Kay. After supper, the floor was cleared for dancing, which was kept up till 12.30. Music was supplied, by Miss Jean Gregan, Mr C. Gregan, Mr Grant, Mr Bruce Fergusson and Mr Jack Murphy. Mr Tom Robinson was M.C. At the Coal and Blanket Fund Ball on Thursday night, Mrs Wallace ( (Mayoress) wore a becoming frock of black georgette, beaded in black and white, and a black georgette shawl edged with fringe. Her daughter, Miss Glenie, was in a white satin frock, with a vandyked hem and drapings of silver lace. Among others present were : Dr and Mrs Cox, Mr and Mrs G. D. Guthrie, Mr and Mrs Reese, Mr and Mrs R. Turnbull, Mrs Copeland, Mrs Hart, Mr and Mrs Cliittock, Mrs H. T. Russell, Mrs W. Clai'kson, Miss M. Russell, Miss K. Davidson, Miss V. Hartley, Miss D. Ellis, Miss M. Taylor, Miss R. Gibson, Miss Cornwall, Miss Cossins, the Misses Moody (2), Miss R. Furby, Miss M. Sullivan, Miss De Latour, Miss Calaghan, the Misses Davidson (2), Miss Isaacs, Miss Moore, Miss Metson, Messrs G. J. Wallace. G. Grant, J. Ritchie, G. Walker, J. Ferrier, G. Lawrence (Wellington), M. Benzoni (Dunedin), J. Park, G. Russell D. Unwin, Stonier, Satterthwaite, A. Jones, J. Currie, Sherrat, P. Lamb, Cronin, Wilton and Campbell; Guests at the Dominion Hotel clurincc the week included: Mr J. D. iianis, Miss M. Smith (Christchurch). Mr J. Lamburd (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J Hardy (Melbourne), Mrs A. Macfarlane (Dunedin), Mr John 'Webber (London), Mr J. Greve (Dunedin), Air Frank J. Kent (ChristcbnvehV mr j. Partridge (Christchurch), Mr J. \V • Hvslop ('Dunedin'), Mr J. Shnlland * (Christchurch), Mr R. T. White (Christchurch'), Mr N. M. Branson (Auckland''• Mr J Chisholm (Wellington'), Mr Edward Honchins (San Eranciscc;, Mr Ronald Sutherland (Svdnev), Mr E. G. Seed (ChristchurchV Mr and Mrs A. J Stevenson (Auckland), Mr S JT Perrin Mr R. N. Rundle (Christchurch), Mrs Geste (Dunedin), Mr Robert Orr, Mr’G- S. 'Lvlor (Cromwell) Mr and Mrs F. Williams. Mr A. Robertson (Dunedin), Mr K. G. Begg

Wellington), Mr and Airs A. E. AVilson ' Wellington), Air J. Graves, Mr G. 1 lines (Wellington), Mr T. Bauch, Alfi 11. Newman, Mr R. Steel, Air E. An'dersen, Mr W. AlcGirr (Auckland), Air T. Taylor, Air ti. Jones, Air L. Hislop vDuiiudin), Mr J. Spencer (Wellington), Air and Airs L. Hunter (Auckland), Air D. G. AVilliamson (Oamaru), Air it. G, Wriibrock (Christchurch), Air J. C. AVoodhouse (Auckland), Aliss L. AValtors (Hamilton), Air N. Y. Just, Air L. Lamburd (Christchurch) ,Air P. Lcisett (Christchurch), Aliss N._ Bezar, Air C. Bezar (Dunedin), Air Eric AVatkins (Christchurch), Air AV. G. Clark (Christchurch), Air Geo. S. Alorrison (Christchurch), Mr J. Alarley (Wellington), Air AV. K. Bunce ‘Wellington), Mr Geo. E. Andrews (Auckland). Guests staying at the Empire Hotel during the week included : —Alt' Y. Alclsibbon, Air A. Pratt (Christchurch), Air E. W Dixon, Air A. J. Jackson (Wellington) Air A. J. Jackson, Air J. AJcAliikiii (Dunedin), Air F. Dickson (Roliesbv), Air J. H. Fraser, Air Geo Campbell, Airs Lvon (Dunedin), Air ami Airs E. C. Ruddcnclau (Oamaru), Air Rov J. Glen (Christchurch), Mr RLiMtch (Strathalkui), Mr E. S. Crowley (Wellington', Airs AVin. Nixon, Aliss M. AVilliamson (Alaekenzie’s Peak), Mr rl. G. Eckhoff, Air W. A. Afatheson (Christchurch), Ah' and Airs A. C. Patterson (Dunedin), Captain Stedman. Air A- -It. Ax-kroyd (Christchurch), Ah' 'Yin. AleKeo Air A. V. Fielder (Dunedin), Mr H ’ Lcadbetter (Dunedin), Air and Airs A. Lane (Christchurch), Ah' AY in. Dorc (Fairlie), Air L. B. Hart (Dunedin), 1 Ah' J. 'Kerrigan, Air J. A. Hallowed (Christchurch), Air AY Healey (Dunedin), Air C. G. A'an. Slyke (AA elInmtoii). Air Chns. E. AVest fL‘ mrlie), Air Bas. Lambert (Wellington), Mr AA- . Musson (Wpi-iingron), Mr H. N. Christenson, Air B Brooks, Air AVm. Aming • (Christchurch), Air E. I- Kam (AA clingt.m), Air Fraser, Air Skinner, Ah' Buckler (Christchurch), Air J. AL. Cadisian (Alarlborougli), Air Chas. AVoodfiold. Ah' Hutchison (Dunedin), Aliss Alaeßae (Glensliicl), Ah' Crozicr (Christchurch).