SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 19797, 22 February 1928, Page 12

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The Hon. Dowuio Stewart and Miss M. Downie Stewart arrived on Saturday, and expect to he in town for about a fortnight.

Mrs Armitago (of Temuka) and Iter two sons are staying with her brother, the Hon. Downie Stewart.

Mrs Inglis left on Monday to spend a week or two at Brighton.

Mrs W. Siirgood (of Melbourne) is the guest of Mrs Oldham.

bliss June Batchelor has arrived after a tour abroad.

Lady Ferguson is expected back at the end of next week.

Mr and Mrs Sargood arrive in the North on Friday, and will shortly be back in Dunedin.

Mr and Mrs W. Dawson left yesterday for their new homo in Nelson.

Mr and Mrs R. Clapperton have returned from their holiday at Karitanc.

Miss M. A. Tayler and Miss Tayler (Christchurch) loft Wellington for Sydney by the Marama to join the Cathay, en route for England and the Continent.

Miss Watt, daughter of the late Rev. Dr Michael Watt, left Dunedin on Saturday for a visit to England.

Mrs Rodgerson left to-day for Auckland, owing to the illness of her father, the Hon. Mark Cohen.

Several ladies have come to take part in the croquet championships bqing played this week. These include Mrs Corbett and Mrs Cowpcr (of Christchurch), Mosdamcs Knox, Lattimer, Clinch, J. ]}. Mitchell, and Miss Dallas (all of Balclutha). Mrs J. T. Wilson and Mrs Gerrard (of Invercargill), and Mrs Cook and Mrs Ireland (of Oamaru).

'Last night Air and Airs Jeffrey Barnett gave a pleasant little dinner party for Miss Linda Barnett, who is leaving for England this week, the other guests being Afr and Mrs Alan Gray, Misses J. Watts and B. Oram, Atcssrs 1). Smith, G. Burk, and J. Gilkison.

Afrs Lough was hostess at a most enjoyable bridge party given on Alonday at the 'Women’s Club, with Afrs Fulton as the guest of honor. Other players included Afesdamcs Hanlon, Harty, Hislop, Hudson, Smeaton, Hutchison, Einlayson, W. Evans, Barron, Fothcringham, Aliss Horton (of Blenheim), and Miss Wilkin.

Alias Thornton, who until recently was kindergarten organiser .of the Training College, has left to Like a now position in Wellington. Prior to her departure Miss Thornton was presented by tho staff with a handsome crystal water jug. A largo number of inonds met to give her a hearty send-off on Saturday.

Airs Burnside, who has just recently returned to her home in St. Clair after an absence of about two years, invited several of her friends on Tuesday as a kind of “ welcome home.” Among those present were Alesdames T. K. Sidcy, Fisher, Stephenson, Crawshaw, F. Bunion, Lawson, G. Thompson, Al'Arthur, Eustace Afaeassey, Black, B. Alartin, Callis, Alartin (Christchurch), Fitchctt, Professor Strong, Alisscs Jones, Henry, and Cntten.

Miss Wallace’s dance, which opened so successfully last week, was continued on Thursday evening in. the Overseas Hall. This hall has been remodelled and renovated since last year, and with the dainty decorations and colored lights was much admired. A pleasing feature of last Thursday’s dunce was an exhibition by Miss Wallace of the latest London dance success. “ The Yale Blues.” This dance is one of the most graceful dances we have seen for some time, and promises to be very popular with local devotees.

Fortunately the weather kept up well on Tuesday for the opening of the 192829 season of the St. Clair Ladies’ Golf Club, and many members turned up and spent a fine day on the links. The morning was devoted to an approaching and putting match, while tho afternoon saw medal matches. At the afternoon tea, which was provided by the chib, Mrs T. K. Sidey, tho president, gave a neat little speech of welcome, with wishes for a successful season, after which sl» presented the prizes, as iollows:—Mrs Butcher, senior medal (Mr A. C. Hanlon’s piize); Mrs Gilbert, junior modal; Miss 0. Kay, senior approaching and putting; Mrs Jacobs, junior approaching and putting (Mr Hanlon’s prize); Miss Dickson, putting. During the afternoon a motion of appreciation was passed to Mrs J. Kilpatrick. the late secretary, who has now gone to live at Oamaru.

Last Friday at Jay’s Lounge members of the All Saints' Guild met to bid farewell to Mrs Robertson (who is leaving for America and England), am. to Miss Ronaldson (who is shortly taking up her residence in Auckland). At the same time ladies look the opportunity of welcoming back one of their number, Mrs Smith, who has recently returned from a long visit to the Old Country. Among others present were Mrs Longford (president of tho guild), Airs Macassey, Mrs Wilson, Airs Peake, Airs Farr, Mrs Al'Lcllan. Airs Aloorc, Mrs Dickinson, Airs White, Airs Jones, Airs Lillcy, Aliss Howlisonj and Aliss Lowe. That the Wembley Club still retains its popularity, in spite of strong coun-ter-attractions, is clearly evidenced by the attendance on Saturday evening of 350 dancers, who thorauglily_ enjoyed the fare provided. Tho music of Arthur Gordon’s Professional Dance Band and Will Smith’s “ Kapai ” Orchestra included the latest numbers. The officers and men of the H.AI.S. Laburnum were the guests of the club during the evening, and they entered with zest into the various dances. An ovation was accorded Mr W, Dnlziol (tho winner of tho competition held the pre-

vious week), when he was presented with a cheque. An attractive evening is being arranged for Saturday next.

Princess Mary followed the example of many society women and began collecting flower pictures a few years ago She has now a very good collection, including old-fashioned water colors and modern flower paintings. The Prince of Wales has sent her some of these as Christmas presents to add to.her collection. Lady Elphinstone, the Duchess of York’s sister, is another society woman who collects theso pictures.

It will be good nows to those who wish to attend the Pan-Pacific Conference of Women to learn that the date has been altered from August 2 to August 9. This is much more convenient, and now Australian and New Zealand delegates will arrive on the date of commencement, and ho able to catch a return boat without delay. Dr Emily Sicdeberg has been honored by a request to write a paper on a health subject for insertion in the ‘Pan-Pacific Union Bulletin.’ Preliminary papers thus published will servo to open up subjects of discussion at the conference. It is estimated that about 250 delegates from ail parts of the world will attend, and all are assured of unbounded hospitality during their stay at Honolulu. This conference is held under the auspices of tho well-known Pan-Pacific Union.

ft is quite evident from ihe many parties given there that hostesses realise how sensible it is to go to tlio Tudor Hall Cabaret for dances. They are thus sure of everything being first class, with no trouble or nerve wear to themselves. Last Saturday two such were given, one by Mr and Mrs W. Dawson as a farewell before leaving for the north. Tho other, with Mr and Mrs Macassey as hosts, was in honor of two Wellington ladies here, Miss Muriel Frazer and Miss Mollie Alacassey. The other guests of the party were Mr and Mrs J. 10, Macassey, Mrs Maurice Myers (of Wellington), "Misses J. and M. Halsted, Hartmann, Finch, Nancarrow, J. Haggitt, B. and M. Iloid, Macphorson, and Mamleno, Lieu-tenant-commander O’Callahan, Lieuten-ant-commander Richmond fboth of H.AI.S. Laburnum), Messrs Solomon, Hislop, Laing, Snlangcr, Haggitt, Halsted, Vallange, J. Dunlop, J’. Macassey, and Macpherson.

Any work for the benefit of children is sure of popularity, and if only tho weather keeps up the garden party at Mr and Mrs Solomon’s on Saturday, at 2 p.m., should be a great success, for the funds thus gathered will be for tho tree kindergartens of Dunedin. Sir Charles Statham has kindly consented to open proceedings, and no doubt tho public will respond generously to tho appeal. All who aro willing to help by the gift of produce, rakes, sweets, flowers, etc., aro asked to send tlioir contributions on Friday afternoon, be-

tween w.dO and 5, at the Burns Hall classroom. The stallholders aro Mrs Phillips, Mrs K 1. Halsted (sweets); Mrs T. K. Sid>y, Airs Hutchison, and .Mrs Evans (produce) ; Airs Ambrose Hudson and Airs William Hudson (ices); Otago Women's Club Gardening Circle, Mrs Thcomin. and Airs Mollison (flowers). In addition there is to bo a baby show, in charge of Mrs Brickcll, and a fortune-teller. So everybody will be well catered for.

Two peers who were born in the ’fifties and two born nearly half a ecutury later are among the little group who celebrated birthdays on Christmas Day. Only one of them was christened in a way that indicates his natal day —Viscount ’ Hardingc, who was called Caryl Nicholas, and who is twenty-two. Lord Kcay, who is bo'th a Netherlands peer and chief of the Clan Mackay, also completed his twenty-second year. The older Christmas Day peers aro Lord Wcnlock, a clergyman, who now acts as commissary for the .Archbishop of Capo Town, and Lord Wavcrtreo, tho racehorse owner and once M.P. for Widncs. They are respectively seventy and seventy-one.