SOCIAL NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19308, 8 October 1932, Page 3

SOCIAL NOTES

Mr and Mrs Condon, Waimate, are on a visit to Grey mouth. Mrs Mostyn-Jones, Te Kuiti, is a visitor to Timaru for the golf championship. Miss Olive Mcllraith. Christchurch, is staying with Miss Phyllis Boyle, Hampton House, LeCren's Terrace. Mrs Robertson, Dunedin, is staying at Kelso, Sarah Street, for the golf championship. Mrs James Hay, Christchurch, left on Wednesday to spend a few weeks in Sydney. Mrs F. F. A. Ulrich, Elizabeth Street, will leave to-day to spend the weekend in Christchurch. Mrs R. H. Hunter-Weston, who is on a short visit to Timaru will return to-day to Mt. John, Tekapo. Mr and Mrs Macdonald, Waitawa, who have come to live in Timaru, have taken a house in Evans Street. Mrs Cregoe, Christchurch, who is the guest of Mrs B. H. Howell, Matata, Cave, will leave to-day to stay with Mrs Colin Douglas, Waimate. Mrs Napier, Te Kiteroa, Waimate, and her daughter, Mrs Quaife, England, are on a visit to Mrs A. Chapman, Christchurch. Miss Cathie Harrison, Christchurch, will arrive to-morrow to stay with her sister, Mrs R. T. Turnbull, Beverley Road. Mrs Van Asch, Christchurch, will arrive to-morrow to stay with Mrs E. J. LeCren, Evans Street, for the golf championship.

The engagement is announced of Mary, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. L. Austin, Temuka, to Leslie, eldest son of Mr and Mrs T. H. Baker, Christchurch.

Recent guests at the Dominion Hotel include:—Mr W. Ahlbrandt, Mr and Mrs Alex Cowie (Dunedin), Mr B. Dooley, Mrs Z. Armitage (Blenheim), Mr J. W. Mclntosh (Dunedin), Mrs R. B. Lambert (Ashburton), Mr B. R. Macdonald (Geraldine), Mr A. Peckson (Palmerston North), Mr J. S. McKay (Dunedin), Mr A. Kincaird, Mr R. A. Bagshaw, Mr W. W. Gimson, Mr M. W. Beaven, Mr G. Ferris (Christchurch), Mr W. Patrick, Mr W. A. Mitson, Mr B. H. Ne-;, Mr H. Halliday, Mr P. Thomas (Dunedin), Mr Robt. Milligan (Oamaru), Miss J. Brown (Timaru), Mr H. Tidswell (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. Bolwell (Dunedin), Mr F. E. Morrish, Miss N. Morrish (Springston), Mr H. Brittenden (Dunedin), Mr Langford (Christchurch) .

Recent guests at the Empire Hotel include:—Mr S. Black (Dunedin), Mr J. A. McGregor. Mr D. E. Selby, Mr P. Luscetti, Mr W. Drake, Mr and Mrs H. Green (Christchurch), Mr B. Shiel, Mr C. E. Archbold, Mr A. D. Shepard, Mr W. Brunton (Wellington), Mr A. Lucas, Mr Charles Eich (Sydney).

On Wednesday last a very enjoyable evening was given by the guests of 66 Wai-iti Road, Mrs A. Saunders being the hostess, Pleasing colour schemes were carried out in the dance and supper rooms. During the evening Miss C. Flamank sang “Love's a Merchant” and “The Fairy Tales of Ireland." Mr Sievwright contributed a musical monologue, and Miss O’Rourke and Mr A. Wilson contributed to the musical programme. After supper the guests took part in a treasure hunt, the clues for which were hidden in various spots in and around Timaru. Dancing was continued, and “Auld Lang Syne” brought a very successful function to a close. The guests included—Misses M. Collins (Chi'ist-

church), C. Flamank, B. Kerr, P. O'Leary, M. O’Rourke, M. Manson, K. O'Rourke, A. Roy, M. Baikie, P. Kelly. J. Sheppard, P. Provan, E. Avison, F. Davey, M. Taylor, M. Andrews, S. Struthers, G. Barber, G. Wilson and I. Wilson; Messrs A. Saunders, J. Milliken, E. M. Hobin, G. Sinclair, Leo Collins, E. Hall, A. Wilson, G. McNab, M. Shirtcliffe, D. Manning, S. Black, A. Simmers, J. Butler, E. Segar, W. Taylor, W. Sievwright, W. Vance, R. Johnson, C. K. Paine, J. J. Gonley, B. C. Callaghan, B. G. Cooper, R. Shiels, and several others. Spring Flower Show. That the spring flower show is gaining in popularity was evident yesterday when many people were present during the afternoon and evening to view the various exhibits —many of great beauty, which were displayed in the Bay Hall. On entering the hall, masses of beautiful flowers in every cVinrip rmri firrnnupri in a most artis-

tic manner, were to be seen. At the sides of the hall were beautiful spring bulbs, some for exhibition only and some from our own gardens, all of which were very much admired. The decorated tables were many and dainty, pale pinks and mauves being well blended. A much-admired table was decorated with polyanthus and wall flowers in bronze shades. Another was arranged with pink tulips and pale mauve primulas. A gilt basket of flowers filled with glowing Iceland poppies and yellow iris was another beautiful exhibit. An added attraction to the show was the exhibit from, the gardens at “Otahuna,” Tai Tapu, the home of Sir Heaton Rhodes, and some marvellous polyanthus from Oamaru. Those present included —The president of the Timaru Horticultural Society, Mr G. E. Knowles, and Mrs Knowles, Mrs R. H. Rhodes, Mrs F. L. Barker. Mrs W. Priest, Mr and Mrs H. H. Webb, Mrs W. H. Helmore, Mr and Mrs A. E. Lawrence, Mrs Whitcombe, Mrs Blair, Misses Mclllroy, Mrs A. J. Allport, Miss Isla Allport, Mrs C. T. Ballantyne, Major and Mrs Walter, Mrs G. Webster, Mrs Russell Grace (Wanganui), Mrs C. S. Bruce, Mr and Mrs G. Bowlcer. Mr P. W. Rule, Mrs C. J. Rule (Christchurch), Miss Tizard, Mr and Mrs D. Byers, Mr A. E. Killick and Miss Peggy Killick, Dr. Dryden, Mrs G. Dennistoun, Miss Hassell. Mrs Richards, Miss Halsey, Mr and Mrs Mottram. Mrs O. Blackler, Mr and Mrs Macdonald, Mrs T. P. Crowe, Mr and Mrs H. D. Blair, Misses Fussell, Mrs G. Hart. Mrs Watt, Mrs W. H. Walton, Miss Dorothy Walton. Mrs Richards, Miss Holsey, Mrs P. R. Woodhouse, Mrs T. Barker, Mrs C. Thomson. Mr and Mrs Cooper, Mrs J. C. Templer (Waimate), Miss Wright, Mr and Mrs W. Johnstone, Mrs D.

Murchison, Mrs H. D. Blair. Mrs H. I Knubley, Mrs M. H. Godley (Christchurch), Mrs H. Knubley, Miss Knubley, Mr and Mrs Graham and Miss Graham, Mr and Mrs H. Holdgate. Mrs J. M. Scott, Mrs A. R. Guild (Temuka), Mrs G. Macdonald (Orari), Mrs Mainwaring. Mrs F. Oxford, Mrs Mac Lean. Miss Gillingham, Misses Oliver, Miss j Inglis, Miss Durand, Mr and Mrs D. | B. Shand, Miss Mary Shand, Mrs Shand (Dunedin), Mrs R. D. King. Mrs Rooney, Mrs Davidson, Mrs J. Henshatv, Mrs Davey, Miss Mills, Mrs J, W. Adams, Mrs M. Harper, Miss Betty Harper, Mr and Mrs G. J. Wallace, Miss Glennie, Miss Fergusson. Mrs Auld, Miss Thomson, Miss Enid Thomson, Mrs Rickman, Mrs C. G. B. King, Mrs R. F. Hill, Mrs W. A. Moore, Mrs G. S. Cray, Miss Dunlop, Miss Vincent, Miss Berry, Mrs W. Burns, Mrs Guy Williams (Manawatu), Mrs Colin Deans (North Canterbury). Scout Dance. A very enjoyable dance run by the Committee of the Northdown Te Rangi Scout Troop was held in the Bay Tea Rooms on Thursday night. The hall was decorated with spring flowers. The Committee responsible for the arrangements was—Mr W. E. Tubb (chairman), Mesdames Houston, McKinney, Nelson and Lyttle, Miss G. Morgan, Messrs J. Nelson, J. Cook (Scoutmaster), R. Morgan (Cubmaster), J. Downes and L. M. Provan (hon. secretary) . A Monte Carlo dance was won by Miss N. Dale and Mr J. Beckingliam; while Miss M. Shepard and Mr R. Davey were successful in a snowball dance. An orchestra supplied excellent music. Miss A. Hawke entertained the company with a clog dance. Those present included —Mesdames J. O. Nelson, McKinney, J. Houston, Lyttle, J. J. Moore, J. Parmenter, K. G. Sampson, L. W. Knewstubb, Guilford, J. Knott, Hewitt, M. Stocker. B. L. Heaton; Misses Audrey Watkins, Shirley Lamb, Mary Chapman, Clem Clancy, E. Avison, Jean Hunt, L. Alexander P. Parmenter. T. and H. McKay, B. Hadlee, Z. Walden, P. Keene, M. Davidson, N. Nielson, D. and A. Wright, E. Thomson, Jean Shipley, Hardwick, Coral Nicol, Elsie Thomson, A. Hardie, Jean Laird. Joan Heaton. Dorothy Moore, N. Provan, D. Studholme, Halgarth. May Smith, M. Bloomfield, Jean Rodgers, Ivy Rodgers, Gabites, Pryor, Nancy Lee, N. de Clifford, F. Collins, Mavis Smith, Rita McJennett, Margaret Reid, Edna and Nancy Dale, Ruby Hunt, Niles, Margaret Ramsay, F. Robinson, Mabel Hunt, Madge Hunt, Molly Rosevear, Lorna Gillett, Jean Shepard, Elsie Provan, Dorothy Heaton, Conlan, Olive Harewood, Edna Harewood, R. Lane, Georgina Mclntosh. M. Carling, E. Rodgers, Currie, E. Edmonds, C. Orton, M. Dennison, M.

Creasy, M. Nelson, I. Cranston, Clem Little, Dunn, S. Bracefield, Black; Messrs J. Nelson, W. Tubb, L. Provan, W. Ramage, R. Wilson, G. W. Heslop, E. Aitchison, W. McKinney, R. McKinney, J. Downs. J. J. Moore, R. Morgan, L. Hore, K. Tweedale, Sampson. H. Keen, K. Morgan, F. Frieker, E. Sutherland, N. Tooth, R. Taylor. A. Wilson, L. Hunt, W. Clarke, D. McBeath, J. Gilchrist, J. Mcßeath, A. Willmott, L. Bennington, L. Wood,.R. Moore. V/. Sterling, A. McDonald, W. Bell, E. Firkin, I. Ritchie, F. Robertson, J. Knott, W. Ramage, R. Hathaway, W. Purdom. D. Mclntosh, J. Taylor. J. McClelland. F. D. Lee, B. Andrews. L. Davie, H. Valentine, Courtney, H. Bott, H. Bungate, T. de Clifford, Moyes. D. Morgan, Lee, F. Hartley, E. Rodgers, C. Newman. J. Rooney, L. Farrow, R. Hewitt, R. Davey, Dale, F. Elliott, W. Ford, C. Lane, F. Shepard, C. Lidstone, C. de Clifford, A. McLaren, L. Morrison, L. M. Cadwallader, J. Little, J. Currie, J. Coates, T. McAllen, C. J. Edmonds, J. Beckingham, J. Cook. R. Lawson, R. Shields. E. I.lcGillivray, E. Houston, E. H. Liddell, G. Caldwell, A. Sutherland, and T. Segar. Hockey Dance. A well attended and pleasant dance was held in the Bay Tea rooms on Wednesday, organised by the South Canterbury Hockey Association ana players, the object being to raise funus for injured players. The various clubs

were well represented and all present spent a most enjoyable evening. Advantage was taken of the occasion to present the trophies won during the year, this being done by Mr C. D. Gibson, and the women's cup, won by Stafford A, was presented to thencaptain, Miss V. Guthrie, while Mr H. Thomas received the men’s eup, won by South End A. Miss H. Tobin was the recipient of a hockey stick, presented by Mr Gibson for the most Improved player of the year. The committee responsible for the excellent arrangements made were under the direction of Mrs A. Morrison and Mr W. Gow. Mr A. Goodman ably discharged the duties of M.C., while popular music was dispensed by a Timaru orchestra.