SOCIAL NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18354, 27 August 1929, Page 4

SOCIAL NOTES.

Miss E. Fraser, Maltby Avenua, is on a visit to the Hermitage, Mt. Cook Mrs T. Fleming, Wai-iti Road, left yesterday on a visit to Christchurch. Mrs F. E. South returned to Oran Bridge last week, after a short holiday in Christchurch. Miss Gladys Manchester, has returned to Dunedin after a holiday in Waimate. „ „ „ , Miss June Orbell, “The Croft, Park Lane, is spending a few days with Mrs p. R. Woodhouse, Bluecliffs. Mrs C. Findlay and Miss Betty Findlay, Taieri, are the guests of Mrs Goldie, Totara Valley. Mrs E J. LeCren and Miss Ethel LeCren, Evans Street, have returned from Christchurch. Mrs H. W. Hall and Miss Nancy Hall, Te Weka Street, will leave to-day on a visit to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Tom Wigley, who were the guests of Mrs Wigley, Park Lane, have returned to Kurow Mr and Mrs A. W. Vine, Elizabeth Street, will leave to-day to spend the holidays at Peel Forest. Professor Pocock, Christchurch, who was the guest of Mr and Miss Knubley, Sarah Street, has left for Mt. Cook. . Miss J. R. Barr, Timaru Girls High School, will leave to-day on a visit to Wellington. Miss Kitty Hazlett, Invercargill, has been on a visit to Miss Dorothy Napier, “Tekiteroa,” Waimate. Mrs R. B. Bell, “Arden.” Wai-iti Road, returned yesterday from a visit to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs A. M. Nicholson have moved into their new home in Mere Mere Street. Mrs H. C. Williams, Oxford, is staying with Mrs Goldie, Totara Valley, for the Hawkes-Goldie wedding, which takes place to-day. Mrs Arthur Ruddenklau, “Glencaim,” is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs T. S. Medlicott, Greylands, Waimate. Mr and Mrs H. W. Reid, Dunedin, who have been on a visit to Wellington, will arrive to-day to stay with Mrs E. Howden, Park Lane.

Miss Chassie Howden, Park Lane, and Miss Joyce Bridgewater, Preston Street, have left on a visit to Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs W. N. Bond an I the Misses Bond, who are staying at Claremont, expect to return to their home in Southland at the end of the week. Mr and Mrs F. 1. irper, Wai-iti Road, and Mrs C. M. Ormsby, “Tumanako,” Wai-iti Road, were recent callers at the High Commissioner's Office, London.

The engagement is announced of Nola, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs D. Hurst, Archer Street. Timaru. to Raymond, only son of Mr and Mrs C. C. Judge, Peter Street, Ashburton. Miss H. Cullen of the office staff of the Colonial Motor Co., Timaru,-and daughter of Mr and Mrs S. Cullen, Orari Bridge, left on Thursday to take up a similar position in the Auckland Office. On Wednesday evening, in spite of the inclement weather, there was a fair attendance at the euchre party held in the Orari Bridge Hall. Mrs Cullen won the ladies’ prize, and Mr Rapley the men’s prize.

Visitors to the Hermitage, Mt. Cook, to-day will include Mr and Mrs Levey (Wellington), the Misses Sutherland, Petts (Kyeburn), Mchie, Bletcher (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Black, Mr and Master Munroe (Auckland), Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Caldwell (Napier), and Misses Cooper and Joyce (Christchurch). Mr Fred Barkas, Timaru, has been on a motor tour of Scotland with his daughter, Dr Mary Barkas. He intends to be present at the International Congress of Psycho-Analysts, to have a week or so with the Fabians at Bexhill in August, and visit Gottingen University, where his nephew is lecturer in English. At a fashionable dinner party in London recently one of the speakers explained the origin of the vogue of only wearing a single earring (says an English writer). This vogue, he said, is not nearly so modern as I supposed but dates back to a romantic episode, which took place in the seventeenth century in China. A Chinese war lord had a wife who was one of the most beautiful women in Peking society. This couple were most devoted to one another, and next to her husband, the wife’s most treasured possession was a pair of carved earrings, which had belonged to her ancestors for thousands of years. One day the husband, who was one of the most powerful war lords of the period, having invaded nearly all China, made up his mind to conquer another war lord who was under his rule. His wife was very distressed at this, and before he set out she gave him one of her earrings as a mascot to wear next to his heart. The war lord fought against his enemy and on the last day of the march his opponent’s arrow struck him almost to the heart, but not quite, for the jade earring protected him. He went back to his castle, and at the celebrations his wife wore a single earring. Since this event, distinguished Chinese ladies of Peking always wear one single earring, and to-day many in the West are following suit. Sir James and Lady Parr held a reception and ball at the May Fair Hotel, London, in July. Some 500 guests were present, made up of visiting New Zealanders, New Zealanders resident in London, and a number of those with whom the High Commissioner is officially associated. The High Commissioner and Lady Parr received their guests in an ante-room, and at 9 o’clock dancing began. Light refreshments were obtainable during the evening in the ante-room, but at 11 o’clock a sit-down supper was served in a lower room. This remarkable dining-room is decorated as an outside garden. The scenes all round the walls are English country scenes. There are stone columns decorated as with creepers. The floor appears to be made of stone flags, and ornamental stone work and gardens are so sleverly portrayed that the illusion is very strong. Sir James and Lady Parr entertained their special guests at a long table. The remainder of the company seated themselves at tables provided for small parties. Afterwards dancing proceeded until 12.30. The evening was an exceedingly pleasant one, and all the guests seemed thoroughly to enjoy themselves. The scenes of the ball must have given considerable satisfaction to the host and hostess.

BENEDICT'S DANCE AT I Sjj RANGITATA ISLAND. gj The benedicts of Rangitata Island | H gave a most enjoyable dance on Thurs- j Rg day evening last, when a large num- v ber of guests were present from Orton ■ H and Rangitata. Mr W. Tate made an ; efficient M.C. and Miss Grace Gason ■ H and Mr Kelland provided good music, j R Misses W. Snell and 11. Tate playing : *Ol extras. Some novelty dances were in- j gfl troduced, Including a lucky spot waltz, j 153 which was won by Miss Watts and Mr j gm McSweeney, and a Monte Carlo waltz Ml the winners being Miss Chalmers and | HU Mr Kelland. A lucky spot dance for j H school children was won by Betty and | Eh Jack Hearn. The secretary (Mrs G. j Wk Tate), and committee were congratu- | |gj lated on their effort for making the j ggl function such a success. Among those ladies present were the , ES following:—Mrs D. Wright, blue crepe : HR de chene, gold lace; Mrs H. Butler, ; Kyj black silk; Mrs G. Tate, navy crepe de gi chene; Mrs F. W. Hearn, blue crepe de TS chene; Mrs R. Phillips, cream silk; Mrs |]| W. Ineson, green silk; Mrs W. Hearn, fel wine colour frock; Mrs J. Edgar, grey silk; Mrs J. Snell, navy frock; Mrs J. M W. Miller, floral art silk; Mrs J. Hearn, navy blue frock; Mrs S. lag Northam, blue marocain; Mrs W. Tate, OM cream shantung silk; Mrs F. Watts, HR navy blue frock; Mrs J. Buck, pink ggM crepe de chene; Miss I. Gason, black velvet; Miss I. Fitzharris, pretty blue Mj net; Miss F. Chalmers, green chepe de pi chene; Miss W. Snell, pale blue floral |jg voile; Miss K. Austin, pink crepe de chene; Miss M. Rainey, black taffeta B evening shawl; Miss M. Ineson, pale H blue silk; Miss E. Austin, blue crepe || de chene; Miss H. Buck, cream silk; B| Miss I. Ineson, apricot silk, gold lace; H Miss I. Watts, flame satin; Miss S. M Butler, sea green silk, pink sash; Miss B H. Tate, pink silk, uneven hem; Miss B T. Fitzharris, green taffeta; Miss P. B Bllsset, pink silk. BALL AT PEEL FOREST. On Friday evening a large number fl of people assembled at the Peel Forest |aH Hall for a ball given by' residents of B the district. It proved a most enjoy- B able function. The hall was tastefully B decorated with blue and gold streamers IH radiating from the centre of the room fg| to the walls. The windows were BB draped with blue curtains relieved with ■ . gold, and the lights were shaded with B blue and gold crimped leaves. The B duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr B O. Keen. A lucky spot waltz was won 9 by Miss J. South and Mr Kelland. 9 Among those present were the follow- H ing; Mesdames Pringle, Turton, Foden, Rj Allan, Gould, Lewis, McMaster, 9 U’Pritchard, Ambler, G. Wooding, C. 9 Wooding, G. Pritchard, J. Ashby, Mole, B Crotty, Valentine, W. Coulter, Keen, B Burrows, Foster, W. McDonald, Patter- IB son, Pearse, Misses Smith, Marsh, Tur- .9 ton, U’Pritchard, Ashby, Tavener, B Charles, Cain, Pratt (2), Lewis, F. 09 McDonald, Bremner, Johnstone (2), RL O’Connor, Mole, Undrill, Kidd, McKenzie, Davis, South, 1 '.sen, E. Johnstone, Easterbroyk, Gould, Scott, m Hearn, Hamilton, Messrs Pringle, Allan, G. Wooding, C. Wooding. G. U’Pritchard, J. Ashby. Mole, Valentine, Crotty, W. Coulter, Keen, Bur- j rows, W. McDonald, Foster, Patterson, I Pearse, McPhail, L. Foden, F. Eaton, ; Pringle, F. Cain, Popplewell (2), Polhill ! (2), Wooding (2), Webb, Sherratt, Lack, South. Hewitt, Pithie, Worthington, Rule, Quirke, Palmer, Kelland, Cain, McNab, Ashby, Giles, U’Pritchard, Edge, Fifield, Walker, Love, Henry, Allan, Askin, Vucetich (2), Blair, Dickey, Harris, Brown, Ritchie, Lewis, Mackenzie, Scott (2), Ford (2), and Cooling.