SOCIAL NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18635, 2 August 1930, Page 4

SOCIAL NOTES.

Mrs W. F. Hamilton. Ashwick, is spending a few days at The Grand. Miss Eleanor Eaton, Elizabeth Street, is on a visit to Christchurch. Mr G. H. Sumner has arrived at The Grand for a brief visit to Timaru. Mrs and Mrs C. W. F. Hamilton, Irishman's Creek, Fairlie, are staying at the Grand. Mrs T. L. Hawkes. Christchurch, will arrive to-day to stay with her mother Mrs J. Goldie, Sealy Street. Mr and Mrs C. W. F. Hamilton. Irishman’s Creek, motored to The Grand on Thursday for a short stay. Miss Marshall, Christchurch, who is staying with Mrs G. Hart, Wai-iti Road, will return home to-morrow. Miss Forsyth, who was the guest of Miss Aimers, Bidwill Street, has returned to Dunedin. Mr and Mrs W. H. Mulligan, Ashburton, are spending the week-end at The Grand. Mr and Mrs Vernon Bowker, Cave, who are on a visit to Christchurch, will return home to-day. White or beige organdie collar and cuffs are being much used on simple summer frocks. Mr Justice A. Adams, accompanied by his associate, will leave The Grand for Christchurch to-day. Mrs George Helmore and Mrs Heathcote Gray have returned to Christchurch after a visit to South Canterbury. Mrs G. Hart. Miss Pigeon, Miss Riddle and Miss Marshall (Christchurch), have returned from a visit to the Hermitage. Miss M. E. Collie, of the Dental Clinic, Wellington, has been transferred to the charge of Timaru Dental Clinic. Miss I. L. Hiron and Miss M. R. Menzies (Christchurch) have arrived at The Grand for a brief holiday in Timaru. Mrs A. S. Elworthy, Holme Station, left yesterday to stay with her daughter, Mrs Derek Gould, Christchurch, for Grand National week. Mrs Algar Williams, Christchurch, has been on a visit to Dunedin in connection with the Navy League conference. Miss Olive Kettle, England, who has been staying with Miss Olive Mcllwaith, Christchurch, left yesterday for Dunedin. Mr and Mrs Hamilton SinclairThomson, Park Lane, will motor to Geraldine to-day to stay with Mr and Mrs Robin Harper, Four Peaks for the week-end. Mr and Mrs O. R. Kreese and Miss Wildred Kreese, Chicago, U.S.A., who have been spending some months in Christchurch, have left on their return to America. The many friends of Miss Olive Lyon will be pleased to hear that she is leaving England on a visit to New Zealand at the end of this month. The engagement is announced of Ina Doris, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Douglas, Shaw Street, Temuka, to Herbert William, only son of Mr and Mrs W. 7 C. Large, Fisher Street, Christchurch'. Take heart, you women who cannot wear very small hats, and you who cannot wear very large ones. Madame Agnes—one of the best-known milliners of Paris —declares that no woman need be a slave to fashion in this regard. The hat should suit the face. Much as she likes them, she refuses to make large models for women whom they will not suit. Sir Ernest and Lady Rutherford received many distinguished guests who attended a reception given by the Royal Society at Burlington House, London, last month. Amongst those present were the Belgian Ambassador, the Austrian Minister, the High Commissioner for Australia and Lady Ryrie, and the High Commissioner for India and Lady Chatterjee. The King and Queen received in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace on June 24th the delegates to the Imperial Press Conference. The delegates were piesented to their Majesties by Major the Hon. J. J. Astor. The inner forecourt of the Palace was crowded with motor-cars, and as the cars drew up at the Grand Entrance the delegates were ushered in by the King’s Marshalmen in their scarlet uniforms. The function lasted just over half an hour. The following were recent visitors at the Dominion Hotel:—Ashburton— Mr E. A. Cockroft. Christchurch—Mrs P. Hill, Messrs James Siegert, C. L. Downie, F. Beniams, Geo. Scott, C. E. Trippner. E. H. Clark, H. T. Tidswife, R. E. Harding, A. Dean. Dunedin— Messrs T. G. McClelland, E. R. Smith, D. S. Stewart, W. E. Neilson, Mr and Mrs Mawhinney. Sydney—Miss Madeleine Clarke. Cave —Mr W. M. Sams. Wellington—Mr G. E. Cummins, Miss M. E. Collie. Invercargill—Miss M. C. Chilton, Mr M. Chilton. Studholme— Mr and Mrs Henshaw. Auckland—Mr F. E. Dobson. Lismore —Mr Douglas Cresswell. On May 29, at the rural conference meeting of the International Council of Women, held at Vienna Miss Tripp and Miss Blakiston, of Orari Gorge, who are representing the New Zealand Federation of Country Women’s organisations were present. In the evening £he Austrian National Council of Women held a reception for all the delegates in the beautiful town concert hall. On May 21st, the New Zealand delegates were among the guests at a delightful musical tea given by Herr and Frau Moritz Overhoff in their beautiful home in one of the high wooded suburbs of Vienna. For those who were not busy every day at meetings there was a splendid programme of sightseeing and visits to institutions, and every night there was the opera. Saturday night inaugurated a gala week in Vienna, with a great performance of Mozart’s opera “Cosi Fan Tutte,” which the New Zealanders greatly enjoyed. On the Sunday evening a programme of symphonies and folk songs was given in the concert hall.

DANCE AT GLEN-ITI. Green and gold streamers decorated the Glen-iti schoolroom, on Friday. July 18th, when the spinsters and bachelors of the district held their annual ball. The grand march was led by the secretaries (Miss Gwen Stevens and Mr Black) about 50 couples taking part. A lucky spot waltz was won by Miss Daly and Mr Busbridge. Mr J. Brosnahan carried out the duties of M.C. Music was supplied by a Timaru orchestra. Among those present were:—Mesdames Winnington, Black, Stevens, Ramsay (2), McArthur (2), Loomes, Morse* Brosnahan, Walker, Arm it.,

Graham. Fairbrother, McClintoch, Redway, Hood, Guthrie, King, F\rkin, Finlay, Misses Stevens, Hampton (2), Paterson, Loomes, Stewart (4), Taylor, Armit, McAuley, McArthur, Cooling, Hopkins, McLaren, Rogers, O’Donoghue, O’Brien, Bennnewith, Hoare, McLean (2), Vincent, Milne, Ward, Brookland (2), Brosnahan (2), Orr, Morton, Sims, Anderson, Daly, Stirling, Hay, Guthrie, McAlan, Dewar, Messrs. —Black (3), Brosnahan (2), Blamires, Mcßride (3), Redway, Husband (2), Shanks, Hamilton, Wilkinson, Rogers, Stevens, McLintoch (2), Nixon. Graham, Walker (2), Hawke (2), Depree. Ward. O’Brien, Waddington. Blunden, McKeague, Colville (2), Loomes (2), Beattie, Blissett, Glanville, O’Donoghue, Killoch, Reid, McMillan, Medlicott, McArthur (2), Ramsey (2), Bowers, Rooney (3), Wallace, Busbridge, Paterson, Howey, Ellis, Lidstone. Hill, Morse, McNichol, Kennedy, Parker, Finlay, Jackson, Henry, Beck, King, Parker, McPherson and many oth^-s.

DANCE AT POINT. Over one hundred and fifty couples arrayed in all types of fancy costume, attended a masquerade and fancy dress ball in the Pleasant Point Town Hall recently. There was a medley of costumes representing almost nation of Europe and Asia, from nomad gipsies and Quaker girls io Spanish pirates and Eastern potentates. Myriads of artificial poppies and clusters of evergreens, suffused by clever lighting effects, gave colour and brightness to the scene. During the evening an exhibition of old time dances was given, and judging from the applause, was much appreciated. The orchestra supplied excellent dance music. The fancy dress costumes were judged by Miss Ruby Ford and Miss McDonald who awarded the prizes as follows:—lst prize, Miss Armstrong (Carman). S. Gray (Indian). Original prize: Miss Probyn Window), E. J. Elliott (Red Shadow), R. Welch (Players), Mrs Smillie (Diamond Products). Special prize: Miss Fisher and Mr Laing (Old Couple), Miss Dudley (Hawaiian). Balloons, showering confetti, and coloured streamers, gave a carnival effect to the evening. Mr W. Crawford acted as M.C. and the success of the ball reflects credit on the organising committee, Mr Thomson and Miss Christie.

BALL AT HOOK. The Hook spinsters and bachelors held their annual ball in the Hook Soldiers’ Memorial Hall on Thursday, 24th July. The grand march was led by the secretaries (Miss Buff Macpherson and Mr Don McCarron), who were followed by over 150 couples. The hall which was decorated with salmon pink, emerald green and dark amber streamers, and greenery, reflected great credit on the spinsters and bachelors of the districts. Music was supplied by an orchestra from 'Timaru. Extras were played by Miss G. Hammond and Mr M. McDonald. During the evening several novelty dances, including streamer and confetti, were held. The duties of M.C. were carried out by Messrs D. Wilson and C. Patterson. In the early hours of the morning the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” brought to a close one of the most enjoyable evenings ever spent at Hook.