SOCIAL NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18820, 7 March 1931, Page 3

SOCIAL NOTES.

Miss Clapperton, Dunedin, is visiting South Canterbury. Mrs H. Mitchell, Fairlie, is the guest of Mrs J. Bremner, Temuka.

Miss Chassie Howden, Park Lane, Is on a visit to Dunedin

Mrs E. Howden, Park Lane, has returned from a visit to Dunedin. Miss Hewat, Oamaru, who was staying with Mrs C. J. LeCren, Grey Road, returned south yesterday. Miss Averille Lawrence, LeCren Street, is spending a holiday in Christchurch.

Mrs R. S. Black, the Mayoress of Dunedin has been spending a few days in Timaru.

Miss Nancy Howell, Silver Birches, Sophia Street, who is on a visit to Hanmer is expected home on Monday. Miss Marjorie Turner-Williams, Napier, is the guest of Miss Tripp, Orarl Gorge. Mrs F. F. Ulrich, Elizabeth Street, has returned home after spending a few days at the river.

Mrs E. J. Ross, Christchurch, who is the guest of the Misses Cox, Nile Street, will return North on Monday. Miss Daisy Jarvis, Roslyn Terrace, is spending her holidays with Mrs L. E. Johnson, “The Ranche,” Rolling Ridges Rose will. Dr and Mrs Talbot Te Weke Street, will leave to-day for a motor trip through Otago Central. They expect to be away for ten days. Mrs George Helmore, has returned to Christchurch after spending a few days with Mrs E. P. Chapman, Salisbury. Mrs J. Blue and her children, Esk Valley, who have been staying at Te Kainga, Rest House returned home yesterday. Mr and Mrs J. McCarthy, of Wanganui are expected to-day. and will be the guest of Miss Brosnan North Street.

Mr and Mrs W. E. McLean, Mayor and Mayoress of Mosgeil, are at present spending a holiday in Timaru and are the guests of Mrs R. J. Kirk, Rose Street.

Mr Jeffries who is the guest of Miss Brosnan, North Street, will leave early next week to stay with Mr R. McCullum, Sefton Street, before returning to Hokitika. Mrs Herbert Elworthy, Craigmore, will spend the week-end in Christchurch as the guest of Miss Margaret Cotterill. During her stay she will attend the Girl Guide Rally which takes place to-day. Mr and Mrs J. B. Robinson who were the guests of Mrs J. Howard, Rathmore Street, have returned to Waimate.

Two Timaru students at Otago University were successful in the degree examinations, the results oi which have just been published. Miss Shirley Sumpter gained honours and M.A., while Miss Jessie Black gained second B.A.

The beginning of the season’s midweek informal dance was held at the Broadway Cabaret on Wednesday evening. The dance was greatly enjoyed and quite a number were present. The large room looked very cosy and bright. Many popular numbers were recorded by request and Mr F. Edney played several dance numbers on the piano. Supper was served during the evening and dancing continued until midnight. "Fame at last,” so writes a clever young New Zealander in description of the one-man exhibition held by Miss Fanny Hodgkins in London recently. Miss Hodgkins’ father, the late W. M. Hodgkins, was one of our noted artists, and her sister, Mrs W. H. Field, of Wellington, has been termed the "New Zealand Corot.” Miss Hodgkins has been in Europe studying and painting for many years, both in France and in England. She had a studio at St. Ives (Cornwall), in the famous Art colony there, and the Hon. Mrs. Ralph Vane was one of her pupils. A few years ago, she received a very high salary for designing cretonnes for a British business firm. But her artistic and Untrammelled soul revolted against the conventions of commercial art, and so she very characteristically cut the painter from ignoble security and a surplus of cash.

Painting fluently on her own modernistic lines, Miss Hodgkins has now achieved fame—" Fame at last,” my correspondent writes, and continues "Miss Hodgkins is more modem than ever. Every picture has been sold and some are very highly priced, from £6O to £75. This is a wonderful record at such a time, when money is so scarce. All artistic London is chatting in terms of Miss Hodgkins and her original interpretations of life and cclcur.”

VISITORS LISTS. Latest visitors at the Grosvenor:— Mrs J. Gillan, (Wellington); Mrs R. C. Bishop, Miss M. Bishop, (Christchurch); Miss B. Reeves, Miss K. Chapperton (Dunedin): Dr. A. Kidd (Waipiata); Mr J. D. Mason (Christchurch): Mr P. j. Mulhane, Mr J. Gillan (Wellington); Mr A. G. Macdonald (Auckland); Mr J. Barbour (Ireland); Mr S. W. David, Mr H. Goddard (Wellington). At the Grand:—Mrs G. Hoddinott, Mrs Jos McGeorge, Mrs J. Crust, (Dunedin); Mrs Kain (Nelson); Mr and Mrs Walter Illingworth, Blackburn (England); Mrs Ann Taylor (Feilding); Mr Cyprian W. Bridge, Miss J. Bicknell Wellington); Mr M Dalziel (Christchurch); Commander R. Moorhouse (Hawkes Bay); Mr Fred Baker (Auckland).

At the Dominion Hotel:—Mr A L Bezett (Dunedin); Mi- H. F. Batley (Wellington); Misses M. Wake B Macdonald, Mrs Miles, Mrs Peppier Misses Sherrer, N. Blorr (Christchurch); Messrs J. R. Johnston, R Browning, H. A. Barnett, J. G. A’Court J. B. Crawshaw, A. 8. Cant (Christa church) Miss Clarie Richards (Sumner), Mr A J. Wills (Auckland), Mr and Mrs E. W. George, Dr Brokershire (Clyde), Mrs Hargreaves. G Major Milson (Christchurch), Mr c R. Williamson, George R. Foster (Christchurch), Mr C. A. Latimer (Dunedin), Messrs L. M. Teagle, J w’ Mclntosh (Wellington), Messrs j j O’Neill, T. A. Hungerford church). Messrs J. H. Lamboume) B Chambers (Dunedin), Mr W. J. Prit> chard (Christchurch), Mrs P a Hawes (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs A W Fairfax (Sydney), Mr and Mrs F b’ Rice (Wellington), Miss P. Mevers’ Messrs C. and N. Meyers, Mr g' Morris (Auckland), Messrs A a’ Taylor, R. Venables (Christchurch)' Mr and Mrs Robert Duncan, Miss S Duiwan (Dunedin); Mr W. Partick, r' W. Reeves (Dunedin); Mr and Mrs g' M. Simpson, Mr C. Simpson, Mr R Drogemuller (Nelson); Messrs P Lulsettl George P. Sise (ChSLh); Mr H, P, Stone (Auckland).