SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 19803, 29 February 1928, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Lady Ferguson has arrived back from a tour in lire at Britain and Europe. Members of the Women’s Club will have the opportunity of welcoming their president on Friday afternoon.

The engagement is announced of Nancy, elder daughter of Mrs and the late Captain F. A. Hardy, to John, son of Mrs and the late Robert Haweridge, Ravcnsbonrnc.

Mrs Leslie Mills left on Monday lor Wellington to meet her parents, Miami Airs Sargood. They all return home at the end of the week.

Mrs W. Sargood left on Tuesday for Wellington.

Mr David Caliagber returned to Dunedin on Saturday alter spending a holiday with ids brother in Balmerston North.

Mr and Mrs I’. Anderson are visiting friends in Invercargill.

Mrs .Maurice Myers, daughter ol Mr lb L. HaLsted, brought her Dunedin visit to a close on .Uunday, and Jett for Wellington.

Recent bridge hostesses include Aliss Finch (for Aliss Johnston ol Timaru), Airs J. M. Callaway (lor Airs While ol Christchurch), and Airs C. Callaway.

Airs Hutchison has gone for a few weeks to the .North Island.

The engagement is announced of Elvra, second daughter ol Air and Airs W. F. J arvie, Wanganui, to Alorcll James,, only son ol the late Air and Airs J. L. Stevenson, Wanganui.

The engagement is announced of Ngaio (Betty), second daughter of Air and Airs Alan Garland, Balmaeowen road, Alaori Hill, to Janies At Hired, eldest son of Air and Airs James Al‘Arthur, Stratchclyde, Clyde.

The Y.W.C.A. Cafetaria is finding it somewhat difficult these days to have sufficient flowers, and donations will bo thankfully received. Aliss Hawkins, who was until recently the matron, is equally succcsslul in Auckland, whore occasionally she lias to provide meals for 300! Fortunately, she has an able assistant in Aliss Greta Patterson, an exstudent of our Homo Science College.

This Afurning Airs T. Brown, of “ Bruomlands,” gave about twenty of her musical friends the chance of meeting Madame Cilia Alpar, the Hunir;i,iiiui singer, who will give a recital on Saturday. Aladame, who is distinctly toreign-looking, has a lull measure of the charm credited to Hungarians, and no doubt her strong j*rrsonaliiy will help her to carve a successful career for herself in the near future.

Yesterday morning Mrs V;i inviicrl several friends lo see her bcanti-

ful garden, which just now is a picture, with its glorious .sweet peas. Light refreshments helped to make the morning pass all too quickly. The ladies present were Airs. Boyd Dunlop, Airs Patou Dunlop, Airs Finch, Mrs Callaway, Airs Edmond, Airs Laidlaw, Airs G. Roberts, Airs E. Hnzlett, Airs M'Kcllar, Mrs Leslie Wilson, Airs G. Callaway, Airs and Miss Cameron, Airs White (Christchurch), and Airs Turnbull.

Who is not interacted in Eastern curios P The Arts and Crafts Circle of the Women's Club has opened its new season by gathering together a unique collection of much value, Chinese works of art being now on view. The walls are almost covered with lino old embroideries and a beautiful hand-made carpet. The eases, too, aro well lurnished. not only with brasses, old and now cloisonne, lacquer, but also with a few pieces of rare china., a wonderful fan of great antiquity, and many other articles of vertn. Miss Fraser’s contribution is outstanding:, as she was lor years resident in. that far country, and therefore had ample opportunity to get tlic genuine thing, A lecture soon to bo, given by this lady will no doubt be of more than passing interest.

Airs Fulton was again the guest of honor at a largo bridge party, this lime the hostesses being Airs Hanlon and her daughter, Airs Harty. The hitter’s home in George street was gay with seasonable llowcrs, added color being given by her lovely nut-shaded silk gown, draped with fawn georgette, and Airs Hanlon’s soft fawn and lace dross. Other guests present wore Alesdames Hislop (Auckland), Jenkins, Crawsliaw, Callander, FJliott, Duncan, Ramsav, Fricdlander (Auckland), Henderson', Phillips, Halstcd. Fotheringhain, Finlayson, Barron, Lough, Hudson. Smeaton, Dc Clive Lowe, and Evans.

Airs G. Reid, of Bellevue gave a very pleasant party on Tuesday, in honor of Airs Honan, who soon leaves tor a visit to England. During the ' afternoon songs were rendered by Airs Pemjuui, Aliss Ninuno and Airs Reid, and thoroughly enjoyed by the largo number present. Other guests were Mrs Taverner, Airs APLaren (of South 1 Africa), Airs Denton Leech, Airs I'. Dunlop, Professor Strong, Airs H.Ramsav, Airs Malcolm. Airs White, Airs Bm-ric, Airs J. AVilson, Airs Lawson, I Airs J. M. Paterson, Airs Robson, Airs Carswell, Airs L. Coombs, Airs W. Aldridge. Airs Camming, Airs Lang, Airs Brngli, Airs Morrell, Airs APMilliin. Aliss Joyce Reid, Miss Fraser, and Aliss Holford.

Miss Cargill, wlio is ull to Itomc and then to Kuglaud, was given a “ farewell ” morning |<a rly on Monday, by the coinmitleo of the Arts and Crafts Circle. Miss Reynolds, this years chairwoman, made a neat little speech, wishing the guest a happy journey and safe return, and thanking her for the good work done last year under hei chairmanship. Miss Cargill has always been a keen supporter of the arts and crafts circle, and has often lent beautiful articles for the various exhibitions.

Tlic kindergarten I'elo held at M r Solomon’s last Saturday was an uu<|m;)lilieil success, iu spito of such a strom* cmintcr-atlractiou as the cricket malclT. Tim tea tout, iu charge ol Mrs ({. M‘|,can. tlm Misses Sliaud, Miss Dutton, and about eighteen charming waitresses, was most popular. _ bpecia thanks, too, are due to the string band kimllv lent bv The .Bristol. ]n short, everybody was generous, and gitts poured m from right and Jolt. Sir Charles Statham strnek a. Iresh note in speaking about tlm philanthropic side of the work done hy the free kindergartens—for this is of just as much value as the. more formal education given to the youngsters. Ine proceeds amount to nearly £IOO, and even when the expenses are deducted a goodly sum will be available for the association.

News comes from Wellington that Miss Chave Collisson will arrive m Dunedin at the beginning of next week to plan arrangements for the arrival of Miss Maude Roydcn, who is touring Australia and New Zealand in the interests of the British Commonwealth League. Miss Collisson is the advance agent, and desires to nicet representatives of all organisations interested in commonwealth problems. Jho National Council of Women has been asked to arrange lor a public meeting ioi Mass Collisson, and this will ho done so soon as exact dates arc notified from Wellington. Secretaries are asked to watch tliiT advertisement columns, and to accept this invitation to such n meeting. It is especially stressed that men as well as women are invited, since these formed the greater part of Miss Roy - den’s huge audiences in the United Kingdom.

Miss W. F. Houghton, who left for Now- Zealand by the Cathay on December :«) to give a scries of lectures on Dal croze eurhythmies at the various t colleges lliore under tlie auspices of the balneation Department, is accompanied by her sisters, Misses M. G, and K. K. Houghton, who worked fo'r so mo years with the Friends Rebel Mission in Vienna after the war.

Miss E. K. Houghton also organised an Austrian Infant Welfare Association in Vienna in conjunction with eminent doctors, and she hopes, while in New Zealand, to visit the Piunket Society and study Dr Truby King’s methods.

Miss M. G. Houghton has many interesting lantern slides, and will lecture about Austria and other parts of Europe. They arc all due to arrive in Dunedin within a lew days.

The annual judging for the railway station gardens for the cup presented by'the Gardening Circle ul the Otago Women's Club lias just been completed, The gardens were all very good. Much care and thought were evident in. the layout of the-ground. The judges are finding it more difficult every year to decide, for each garden they visited was very good in its own way, and there-was not-a' single poor one entered for the' competition. To see the gardens as they- arc ■ to-day, - a muss of bloom, makes it bard to realise that a litiio over a year ago several ol these gardens wore just waste places and really an eyesore. Now, thanks to the interest taken by the men ai the .stations. ibis has been altered, and instead of grass and rubbish one finds nicely arranged plots and llowcrs in profusion to greet the eye. Travellers by the train have noticed the difference, and many times have wo beard them speak in very complimentary terms about the change. Jt is a pity that the men who have wrought the change cannot hear these remarks: it would ebeer and 'encourage them. The judges (Mrs E. E. Dntbic. Mrs C. Sliicl, and Miss Martini have made the following awards: —First prize, Fairhe; second prize, Haldiiiha and Wingatui (equal); third prize, Allanton and Green Island (equal).. The special prizes for firstyear gardens have been won by Mosgicl 1, Lawrence 2.

Harriet Bennet, the beaulil'ul ami accomplished musical comedy star, who plays the title role in 1 Rose Marie,’ the successful J. C. Williamson musical comedy, has adopted a novel mode of shingle which has appealed to many sNetv Zealanders who have met her. She has solved the problem laced by many women who want to have their hair shingled, and yet arc not desirous of sacrificing their precious trusses. So study Miss Rennet's hair closely when enjoying ‘Rose Marie,’ and you will note that, although two plaits of her hair are coiled round her ears, the hack of her shapely, head is shingled. Luckily for her, the hair on the top of her head is so thick that when she wants to wear her hair long she can do so simply by drawing the long Jiair down over the scmi-shinglc. “Jt/s quite simple,” says Miss Bennet, “and everyone tells me it is pretty and effective. It certainly is convenient.” The “Harriet Bennet shingle” is becoming quite popular.

A garden fete in aid of t-lio Girl Guido movement in Port Chalmers was hold on Saturday last at Airs Mills’s residence. “ Willowbank.” The weather was all that could lie desired, and the garden was a picture. An orchestra from Dunedin gave some very fine .selections during the afternoon. Stalls for the sale of sweets, cakes, jellies, produce, and Hewers carried on a thriving business, and afternoon tea was partaken of by nil at tables sot oaf on tho lawn. Towards the end ol theafternoon Miss Hughes, captain of the First Company, called upon the Guidos and Brownies to give three cheers for Mrs and the Misses Mill. Miss Cable, captain of the .Second Company, then called for three cheers for the stallholders and helpers, and these were given heartily in ear;h case. All declared that the entertainment had been an unqualified success.

The coming of age of Aliss Joyce Fairbairn, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. 11. Fairbairn, Anderson's Bay, was the occasion of a happy parly held at the Wilford Tea Gardens last week. Mr and Mrs Fairbairn received the guests in the entrance hall, and the reception hall, with its bluc-and-gold streamers, bowls of sweet peas, and Chinese lanterns, looked very attractive. A delightful evening was spent in dancing, competitions, and games. After a dainty supper had been served Mr Wallace proposed the toast of Miss Fairbairn, conveying to her the greetings and good wishes of the company. Mr Japp,-in a happy speech, responded. Mr G. M. Angus then proposed the toast of Mr and Mrs Fairbairn, M.r Fairbairn replying. Amongst those present were: Rev. G. H. Jupp and Mrs Jupp, Mr and Mrs Janies Wallace, Air and Airs G. Af. Angus, Airs Croft, Mr and Airs White, Air and Airs Afathicson, Air and Airs A. Gain, Air Fairbairn, sen., Mrs King, Airs Fitts, Mr and Airs K. Thompson, Alisscs Pharr, Gall (2), Arthur, Wallace, Stewart, Irwin, Thompson, Driver, Gordon, Graham, Brown, Pearce, Smith, Pitts, G. Alee, and Fairbairn (J), Messrs Gardner, Ruff, Steven, Armstrong. Williams, Dennis, Oates, Anderson, Bragg, Pitts, Smith, Stephens, Hamilton, Macdonald, Dclahnnty, Brown, and R. Fairbairn.

Air and Airs George T. Bell, of Wellington, who- yesterday celebrated their golden wedding, have resided in Wellington for the past forty-two years. Air Bell was horn in London in ISoo, and came to New Zealand with his parents, the late George T. and I >. L. Bell, at the age of fifteen months, in the barque Gleaner, the voyage taking six months from London to Wellington. There they resided for eighteen years, afterwards moving_ to Dunedin. Mr Bell is well known in connection with the carrying business. He returned to Wellington in 188 G with the late J. B Griffin to open a branch of the New Zealand Express Company, and after remaining a few years with that firm he joined the Colonial Carrying Company, with which firm he is still connected. Airs 801 l (nee Aliss Fisher) was born at Exeter, Devonshire, in 185 G, and witu her parents, the late W. and A. Fisher, came to New Zealand in the barque Cecilia, 604 tons, on her maiden voyage, landing at Port Chalmers in 18G4, Air and Airs Bell were for upwards of twenty years active workers of St. Alark’s Church, Wellington, with the late Rev. R. and Airs Coffey. Airs Bell was also a member of the Nursing Guild of St. John, and for the past sixteen years she has been closely connected with the work of the Boys’ Institute and S. A. Rhodes Horae for Boys. The family consists of two daughters (Miss G. L. Bell, for several years on the staff of Rase Records during the late war, and Airs Hugh Gilmer, of Cuba street. Wellington) and one son (Mr G. W. S. Bell, stationer, of Taranaki). There are four grandsons and one granddaughter.