SOCIAL NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19301, 30 September 1932, Page 3

SOCIAL NOTES

Mrs C. J. Rule, Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs P. W. Rule, Avenue Road. Miss Mary Gabites, Wai-iti Road, has returned from a visit to Hawke’s Bay. Mr and Mrs Sutcliffe, Christchurch, are staying at the Bungalow, Wai-iti Road.

Mr and Mrs J. H. Ford, Evans Street, have returned home after an extended holiday in the south. Mr and Mrs W. McGrath, Catherine Street, left on Thursday car a visit to Wellington and Auckland.

Mrs Sinclair-Thomson, “The Crossing,” Woodbury, who is staying with Mrs H. Sinclair-Thomson, Park Lane, wiil return home to-day.

Mi's Ronald Orbell, Oamaru, will arrive on Monday to stay with Mrs J. Scott, Seddon Street, for the New Zealand golf championships.

Mrs Russell Grace and Miss Grace, Wanganui, who will be competitors in the New Zealand golf championships to be held in Timaru next week, will be guests at the Grosvenor. Miss Halmai Loughnan ( Christchurch) and Miss Betty Rutherford (Hawarden) will be the guests of Mrs E. G. Kerr, “Ardgour,” Sealy Street, for the New Zealand golf championships. Mrs H. S. Lawrence, Miss Barbara Gould (Christchurch), and Miss Elspeth Barton (Featherston) have taken Mr H. Sinclair-Thomson’s house for the New Zealand golf championships, and will arrive in Timaru early next week.

The engagement of Miss Betty Ross Gore, daughter of the late Mr Ross Gore and Mrs Ross Gore, of Gladswood Gardens, Double Bay, Sydney (formerly of Wellington), to Mr Lewis Shaw, popular young English actor, has been announced. Mr Shaw was in New Zealand a few years ago in the role of the stage version of “Young Woodley,” and later as Lieutenant Raleigh in "Journey’s End.” Visitors to Timaru for the New Zealand golf championship, which begins next week, will include Mesdames M. H. Godby, William Nicholls, A. C. McKillop, Kenneth Gresson (Christchurch)’ Mrs H. Dodgshun (Dunedin), Misses Norah Hoare, Valmai Fleming, Gladys Cotton, Margaret Morton, Lilian Gates, D. Denshire, Edna White Parsons, Dulcie Fleetwood, Betty Holmes (Christchurch), Miss Oliver Kay (Dunedin), Miss Enid Bell (Lowry Bay, Wellington), Miss Sophie Watson (Palmerston North), Miss Joan Landels (Hastings), Miss Olga Smith (Napier), and Miss Bessie Gaisford (Marton) Latest Visitors. At the Grosvenor: —Mr J. A. Davis, Mr R. King (Christchurch); Mr H. A. Goodwin (Wellington); Mr C. S. Gilkison (Invercargill); Mr A. G. Macdonald, Mr A. T. Haines (Wellington); Mr P. A. Lyttle (Sydney); Mr John B. Page (Wellington); Mr W. B. Ritchie (Dunedin); Mr H. Ross (Wellington) ; Mr H. A. Mazey, Mr H. Pearcey, Mr R. H. Parton (Christchurch) ; Mr J. Quinn (Dunedin); Mr E. A. Adams (Christchurch); Mr J. Coates (Wellington); Mr S. B. Simpson (Christchurch); Mr J. S. Wilkinson (Sydney); Mr R. David, Mr G. A. Smith, Mr R. Wayne (Christchurch). Orchestral Concert. One of the most popular musical functions of the year took place in the Theatre Royal last night, when the second subscription concert of the Orchestral Society was given. Under the conductor-ship of Mr W. H. Osborne, the orchestra gave a very fine programme to the large and appreciative audience.

Miss Mary Pratt (Dunedin), a soloist, wore an attractive frock of ring velvet in a pale shade of pink, the long slimfitting bodice being finished with a swathe of velvet crossed in front, and forming a bow at the back. A long rope of pearls and pearl ear-rings were a charming finish. Mrs G. A. Martin, who acted a* accompaniste, wore a frock of beige lace and georgette and amber beads. Miss Evelyn Hosking, who accompanied on the harp, wore a simple frock of black velvet.

Miss Pratt and Mrs Martin were presented with beautiful bouquets, and Miss Hosking received a tall basket filled with Iceland poppies. Those present included—Mr and Mrs P. W. Rule, Mrs C. J. Rule (Christchurch), Mrs G. Hart, Mrs V. Panton, Mr and Mrs T. P. Crowe, Miss Scott, Mrs Pratt, Mr and Mrs Foden, Mrs and Miss Patchett, Mr and Mrs W. G. Hosking, Miss Vincent, Mrs A. Jones, Mrs B. H. Low, Miss Mills, Mrs Beckingham, Mrs W. I. Tait, Miss Amy Holdgate, Mr and Mrs R. Holdgate, Miss Betty Holdgate, Mr and Mrs Hanan, Mr H. D. Morton, Miss Clare Morton, Misses Mcßride, Mr and Mrs G. H. Andrews, Mr and Mrs Dunn, Mrs A. Wilson, Mr and Mrs J. Hole, Mr and Mrs N. Moore, Mr and Mrs D. Byers, Mrs A. Muir, Miss Howell, Mrs R. A. Rickman, Mrs J. J. Heasley, Mrs Allport, Mrs Jones, Misses Fussell, Mr O. Flamank, Miss Connie Flamank. Mr and Mrs G. Bowker, Miss N. Grant, Mr and Mrs Brydon, Mr and Mrs A. J. Allport, Miss Hartley, Mr W. H. Walton, Miss Dorothy Walton, Mrs J. Hay (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs L. J. O’Connell, Mrs Marshall and Miss Mary Marshall, Miss Isla Allport, Miss Doris Jones, Mr and Mrs Porter, Miss Wishart, Mr T. Porter, Mrs P. Gladstone Hughes, Miss Melllroy, Miss Hay, Miss Gyneth Thompson (Dannevirke), Mr and Mrs C. T. Ballantyne, Miss Zona Blaikie, Mr and Mrs A. J. Bridgewater, Mr and Mrs A. E. Lawrence, Miss Averille Lawrence, Miss Stubbs, Mrs Wright, Mr and Mrs J. A. Norrie, Mr and Mrs N. D. Mangos, Mrs Davidson, Mrs J. Henshaw, Mrs J. Palliser, Miss R. Palliser, Mrs G. Gibb, Miss Spring, Mrs Tank, Mrs G. H. Cossins, Mrs K. de Castro, Mr and Mrs Hyde, Mrs F. Burns, Mrs A. R. Guild, Mrs Ruddenklau, Dr. and Mrs F. F. A. Ulrich, Mrs W. G. Tweedy, Mrs W. Johnstone, Mrs A. Shirtcliff, Miss Marjorie Shirtcliff, Mr G. Bridges, Miss Mary Bridges, Miss Westmacott, Miss MacLaren, Mr and Mi's Graham, Miss Edna Graham, Mrs G. Macdonald, Miss Fonna Macdonald, Misses Stapleton, Mrs A. L. Marshall, Mr and Mrs J. Stewart, Mrs W. Thomas, Mr and Mrs W. D. Campbell, Miss Ailsa Campbell, Mrs C. E. Kerr, Miss Betty Kerr, Mrs J. G. Duncan, Mr and Mrs Stevens, Mr and Mrs H. Washer, Mr and Mrs A. L. Hudson, Mrs L. Wood, Miss Wade, Mrs R. Downes, Mr and Mrs E. Darroch, Mr and Mrs L. Waters, Mr and Mrs Blodorn, Mr and Mrs F. J. Rolleston, Mr W. N. Bond, Miss Nancy Bond, Mr and Mrs Vinnell, Mrs H. D. Blair, Mrs C. Hayter, Miss Elworthy, Miss Elena Helmore, Misses Hassell, Mrs R. R. Beauchamp, Miss June Orbell, Miss Margery Gibson, Mrs J. Priest, Rev. A. Begg and Mrs Begg, Mrs H. Hall, Mrs Dick, Mrs Bannerman, Dr. and Mrs G. Kingston, Miss C. Woollcombe, Mrs A. Grant, Miss Ransom, Mrs G. Webster, Mr and Mrs W. W. Garton, Miss Woollcombe, Mr and Mrs J. W. Fair, Mrs W. Morrison, Mrs W. Taylor, Mr and Mrs Stockwell, Dr. and Mrs W. Burns, Mrs R.

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