SOCIAL NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18637, 5 August 1930, Page 4

SOCIAL NOTES.

Miss Mary Inman, Cattle Valley, has left on a visit to the North Island. Mrs P. Laurie, Wai-iti Road, has returned from a short visit to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs J. C. Guinness, Farmleigh, Ealing, returned on Saturday from a short visit to Christchurch. Mrs S. Gordon arrived from Christchurch yesterday to spend a few days at Cadogan, Sefton Street. Mrs R. B. Morris, “Sunridge,” St. Andrews, left yesterday to stay with her daughter, Mrs K. Hall, Hororata. Mrs S. G. Holmes, Methven, who has been staying at Beverley House, Wai-iti Road, returned home yesterday. Miss Joyce Jones. Otiritiri, who has been staying with her brother, Mr G. ones, North Canterbury, returned home on Sunday. Mrs John Barker, Four Peaks, will be the guest of her sister. Mrs J. H. Grigg, Christchurch for Grand National week. Mrs James Grant, Greys Hills, returned home on Saturday after a short visit to Mrs A. Grant, “Augantighe.’' Wai-iti Road. Mrs Alister Mackenzie, Clayton Station, who had been staying with Mrs Simon * Mackenzie, Otumarama, returned home on Friday.

Miss Ruby Ford, Heaton Street, left yesterday for Christchurch, where she will spend a few days before going to Wellington for the test match. Miss Howell, Geraldine, who has been staying with Mrs Ensor, Rangiora, is now the guest of Mrs J. Peter, Kaikoura.

Mrs V. H. Turnbull, who spent the week-end with Mrs J. S. Turnbull, Wai-iti Road, returned to Christchurch yesterday.

Miss Ulrich, Dunedin, who is the guest of Mrs G. H. R. Ulrich, Wai-iti Road, will leave to-morrow to stay with Mrs R. L. Orbell, The Croft, Park Lane.

Tom Mix’s dauhgter, Ruth, came prominently into the limelight this wek when she eloped to Arizona, and married Douglas Gilmore, stage and screen actor, strong against her mother’s wishes, as she is only seventeen. However, all is forgiven now, and one writer comments on the bridegroom’s courage, considering his father-in-law is a two-gun Western star! Ruth Mix herself has had screen experience as a rider. She is very bright and attractive looking. And apropos of the wedding an amusing story comes from England. A Frank Gilmore, of Arizona, was rung up (only 6000 miles away!) by a London paper. “Are you married? We would like some details of the wedding.’' “Yes, I’m married,” was the reply, “but how does it concern you?” “Aren’t you Gilmore who married Ruth Mix, daughter of the famous cowboy?” "Wrong number!” was the retort, and the telephone was hung up What does distance count to highpressure news-gatherers? FAREWELL AT SPRINGBROOK. August Ist witnessed a record assembly of residents at the Springbrook School, the occasion being a farewell social to Mrs Webb, who has been a resident in the district for close on thirty years. Mr Cloake explained the object of the gathering, and said it was sufficient testimonial of Mrs Webbs popularity to see the numbers who had turned out to bid her farewell. The whole district would miss her kindly spirit, but they all recognised that it was time she took life more easy, and they all wished her many years of continued good health and happiness in her new home in Timaru. He then called on Mrs Rogers, who presented Mrs Webb with a handsome travelling rug from old friends, and well-wishers. Mr Buckley briefly relpied on Mrs Webb’s behalf. Dancing was continued until well past mid-night. Extras were played by Miss McPhail and Mr A. Scott (bagpipes), Mr Lange made an efficient M.C. Among those present were.—Mesdames O’Connor, Sullivan, Cloake, Winchester, Wilkie, Rouse, Emery, Buckley, Rogers, Allan, R. Rouse, Midgley, Johnstone, Scannell, Preston, Kane, Cook, Scott, W. Emery, Taylor, F. Hanson, Beck, Lange, P. O’Connor, A. Hanson, O’Neil, Misses Scott, Cloake, Rouse, Scannell (3), Barr (2), Smith (2), McPhail, Haywood, O’Neil, Davie, Arden (2), Hastie, Moyle, Winchester (2), Wright, Preston, Midgley, Lange, Smallridge, Messrs Lange, Scott (2), Ward, Beck, Midgley, Rouse (3), Allan (2), Schmeltz, Cloake (2), Preston (2), Rogres, Scannell (2), Peck Vincent (2), Smith, Kane, O’Loughlin (2), O’Neil, Coe, Munro (2), Tapp, Brien (2). O’Connor, Hanson, Sullivan, Buckley, Underhill, Hutton and many others.