SOCIAL NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20105, 11 May 1935, Page 20

SOCIAL NOTES

Mrs Walter Raymond, Park Lane, is on a visit to Moeraki.

Mrs J. C. Clarkson, Christchurch, is on a visit to Fairlie.

Miss C. Price and Miss A. Price, Waikiwi, are staying at the Dominion. Mrs P. M. Trigg's, left yesterday for Christchurch, to judge the- dancing section of the competitions.

Miss Aspinall, Christchurch, has left on a visit to her brother, Mr Guy Aspinall, Stewart Island. Captain C. J. Kerr and Miss Kathleen Kerr, Geraldine, left on Thursday on a trip to Australia.

Miss Traill, who has been on a visit to Sydney has returned to "Dunstan Downs,” Kurow.

Miss Margaret LeCren, Grey Road, has left on a visit to Mrs A. Gardner, Ranfurly. Mrs J. B. Nicoll, who is the guest of Mrs L. E. Finch, Park Lane, will return to-day to Ashburton. Mrs Ernest Howden, Park Lane, will leave to-day on a visit to her mother, Mrs Henry Reid, Dunedin.

Mrs Thomas Brown, Dunedin, arrived in Timaru yesterday and is staying at her home in Wai-iti Road. Mr and Mrs R. Stewart, London, are visiting Timaru and are at the Dominion. Captain and Mrs G. Hennessy, Morven. have returned from a trip to the Southern Lakes. Miss Unwin and Miss Brockway, England, who have been staying with Dr W. H. Unwin, Church Street, have left for Sumner.

Miss Quita Cordner, Christchurch, who is staying with Miss Denderah Rhodes, Hadlow, will return home today. Mrs J. C. Templer and her children who have been staying with Miss Wright, Wai-iti Road, returned yesterday to Waima.te. Miss Doris Page, Manse Street, Fairlie, who has been spending a few days with Mrs Carnie, Harper Street, is returning home to-day.

The engagement is announced of Mary Baxter, elder daughter of Mr James Cleland, Bidwill Street, and the late Mrs Cleland, to William Stanley Dale, eldest son of Mr and Mrs S. S. Wreford, Ma Waro.

The engagement is announced of Flying-Officer Rex L. Kippenberger, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Kippenberger, of Studholme, to Winifred Mary, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy Booth, Appleton, Cheshire, England. The engagement is announced and the marriage will take place towards the end of the year in Calcutta, India, of Flying-Officer G. G. Stead, third son of Mrs W. G. Stead and the late Mr Stead, of Flaxmere, Hastings, and Miss Marjorie Ansell (India).

A large number of parents assembled with the children at Glen-iti school cn Friday afternoon to celebrate the silver jubilee of His Majesty the King. Mr C Morse, chairman of the school committee, introduced the Rev. J. Baird, who briefly addressed the gathering, after which Mr W. Lincoln, one of the oldest pupils, planted a scarlet oak tree in commemoration of the occasion. After 'the singing of "God Save the King,” those present adjourned to the schoolroom where souvenir mugs were presented to each pupil by Mr Baird, and afternoon tea was partaken of. Advantage was also taken at this gathering, of bidding farewell to Miss Southgate, assistant teacher, who is leaving for Akaroa. Mr C. Morse and Mr Winnington (headmaster) each spoke of the splendid work Miss Southgate had done, and of the way she had endeared herself to her pupils.. Mr Morse then, on behalf of the residents, presented her with a leather suitcase, xylonite mirror, and bowl, and on behalf of the pupils, a box of toilet requisites, at the same time wishing her all success in the future.

Lady Day left with hsr husbqnd, Sir Cecil Day, for England by the Rangitata yesterday. For over twenty years Sir Cecil and Lady Day have lived in The Cottage in the grounds of Government House in Wellington, and have taken a leading part in connection with the work of several of the King’s representatives in New Zealand. These have included Lord Islington, the Earl of Liverpool, Earl Jellicoe, Sir Charles Fergusson, Lord Bledisloe, and now the present GovernorGeneral, Viscount Galway. At a reception given in honour of Lady Day, in Wellington recently, she was presented by Mrs C. W. Earl on behalf of the committee with a New Zealand travelling rug. Lady Day, in reply, expressed warm appreciation of all the good wishes that had been expressed and of the gift that had been made to her and to Sir Cecil, and said that she would look forward to their return.

If the nails are dry and brittle and the quicks hard, as they often are at the end of the winter, try this daily manicure: Lather the finger-tips first in warm water and soap, let them soak for five minutes. Rinse in clear warm water and dry. Wrap a piece of cotton-wool round the end of an orange-wood stick, dip in olive oil, and gently push back the cuticle from the bases of the nails; then file the nails from the sides to the centre, drawing the file only one way (not backwards and forwards) with long strokes. Nail lacquer, or varnish, should not be used if the cuticle is liable to break, but the nails may be polished with a cream or powder.