SOCIAL NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20894, 25 November 1937, Page 10

SOCIAL NOTES

Mrs Sutherland Ross, Dunedin, is a guest at the Grosvenor.

Mr and Mrs W. Boyd, Christchurch, are staying at the Dominion. Mrs R. Raines, Bidwill Street, is on a visit to Christchurch. Misses Rogers, Nile Street, are spending it few days in Dunedin.

Mr and Mrs W. Strong and Mr and Mrs N. Nielsen (Christchurch) are at the Balmoral. Mrs C. E. Kerr, Avenue Road, who is staying with her sister, Mrs G. Macßae, Lincoln, is expected home to-day.

Mr and Mrs R. R. Beauchamp, who were staying at Te Kainga, Wai-iti Road, left yesterday for Australia.

Mrs Miles Acton-Adams, who was the guest of Mrs Gerald Murray, “Glenmore,” has returned to Christchurch.

Mrs Purcell Hunter-Weston, “Hunterslea,” Albury, who has been on a vlst to her mother, Mrs W. J. Taylor. Selwyn Street, has returned home.

Mrs Cyril Williams, Waipukurau, who was the guest of Mrs J. Acland, Mt. Peel, has left to stay with Mrs Pyne, Christchurch.

Miss L. J. Miller of Dunedin, was appointed to a D position on the staff of the Girls' High School by the Board of Governors at last night’s meeting.

Mrs Basil Unwin and Miss Cara Pinckney, who have been spending some weeks with Dr W. H. Unwin, Church Street, will return to-day to “Glenaray," Southland.

Miss Joyce Holland, who was married on Saturday to Mr S. L. Burns, was met on the eve of her marriage by the staff of the Lido tea rooms and presented by Mr T. Robinson with a supper set.

The engagement is announced of Winifred Jean, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. A. Alcorn, Talavera Terrace, Wellington, to Howard Brian, eldest son of Mr B. H. Low, and the late Mrs Low, of Preston Street, Timaru. The resignation of Miss G. B. Anderson from the part-time staff of the Girls’ High School was accepted with regret by the Board of Governors at last night’s meeting. Miss Anderson was thanked for her past services and the resignation was accepted with regret.

The engagement is announed between Philippa Therese, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs D. H. S. Riddlford, Longwood, Featherston, and Morgan, younger son of Mr and Mrs H. G. Williams, Lansdowne, Masterton. Miss Riddiford was a recent visitor to South Canterbury as the guest of Mrs J. C. Elworthy, “Holme Station,” Pareora.

Since its inception, almost five months ago, the nursery at the Wellington railway station has cared for an average of thirteen children daily. The largest number experienced in one day was thirty-seven and the lowest four, according to a statement made by the Plunket nurse in charge (Miss G. E. Small). A trend towards older stories, rather than the fairy tales of Hans Anderson, has also been noticed amongst children left at the nursery. To Miss Small’s knowledge, only one child, and that a boy, has evinced interest in the large supply of books of fairy stories donated by one of Wellington’s largest establishments.