SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 22149, 2 October 1935, Page 17

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Fine -weather favoured the official opening of the Otago Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday, when there-was a very largo attendance of members and their friends. The freshly-painted pavilion and newly-renovated courts presented a pleasing picture, and, judging by the numbers of players and their obvious keenness, the jubilee year of the club promises to be a ■ very successful one. The president (Mr John Edmond) declared the courts open for the season, and welcomed the many members and visitors present. Mr W R. Sinclair, president of the Otago Lawn Tennis Association, in a short speech, expressed pleasure at being present, and wished the club a prosperous and happy season. Mr Edmond called on Miss Doris Ramsay, a vicepresident, to present the trophies the winners in last season’s club tournaments, after which those present were entertained at afternoon tea by the president and members of committee, the tables looking attractive with bowls of spring flowers. Amongst those present were: Mesdames J. M. Lallaway, A. N. Haggitt, H. W, Bundle, Oldham, Chrystall, (J. Sinclair, G.. E. Boddy, C. R. Spackraan, R. Sleigh, James, and Laurenson, Misses h. Allen. Neil, E. Jadkson, Hislop, W. Hislop, Ramsay, D. Ramsay, J, Allan, D. Jackson, Joan Fenwick (Wellington), Lorna Brodie (Wellington), Betty Reeves, Honor Carswell, Eleanor Carswell, Mary Bridges, Kay. Orlebar, Dapime Chrystall, Violet Livingston, Peggy Salmon, Marion Crow, Margaret Garrett, Dorothy Scoular, Marjory Mumford, Betty Black, Stella Fitchett, Cushla and Betty Macassey, Mary and Gwen Wilkins, Mary Ritchie. Bettv Beadle, Joy Barnett, Zoe Hudson, 'Lorraine Dawson. Peggy , Brewer, Enid Gotts, Patricia Miles, . Audrey Meek, Edna Hobbs, Molly Spackmnn, Helen Scott, Betty Fraser, Cecily Ramsay, Betty „ Reeves, Betty Rose, Peggy Peacock, Joyce Throp, and Dora Neville, and Messrs J. Edmond, H. W, Bundle, A. N. Haggitt, W. R. Sinclair, H. S. Adams, G. Sinclair, R. Phillips, C. R. Spackman, S. D Smith, E. G. Boddy, J. C. Robertson, M. Sidey J. Barnett, A. Barnett, S. Reeves, A. E. M'Dougall. G. Reid, C. Stevens, Laurenson, M. Janies, M. Reeves, H. Ramsay, Finch. Stewart, L, Burt, J. Borrie, H. Boddy, B. Horne, and Dr J. Fulton. Daffodil Day. The Plunket Society’s, daffodil day will be held on Friday. It is the one day of the year when the society appeals to Dunedin citizens. Six thousand badges have been donated, and it is hoped to sell all of these. As an aid to this fund six stalls will be placed at advantage points in the city, by Toe II boys. On these stalls will be found flowers, shrubs, plants, home-made cakes, loaves, marmalade,_ and, indeed, everything saleable. It is hoped that all who arc able will bring and buy something at one or other of the stalls. The work of tho society is purely educational—the best of all work, because it teaches mothers how to keep their babies healthy, well, and happy, and how to take care of their own health. The Dunedin branch requires £4,600 annually to do its share of this work. Of th'is the Government contributes £1,646 5s sd. The rest fimsfc be raised, and it is to help with this that an annual daffodil day is held. No expenses are incurred

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ron this day, and' thus every _ pound taken is added to the fund. University students, St. Hilda and Archerfield old girls, and many friends assist from 7.0 U a.m. in selling the badges, flowers, etc. The society has now been working for 27 years, and it is gratifying to know that no alterations in its method have been found necessary. Indeed, every year proves it's efficiency. One of the fundamentals of the society is thatv no sick baby shall be turned away because it can not be paid for. t u Every baby is a baby, whether born in a palace or a cottage ’ ’ are tho words of the founder. Sir Truby King. The quadruplets of Mr and Mrs Johnson are being cared for by the society, with the permission of their parents, and they are truly a recommendation to the matron, nurses, and general methods of the Plunket Society. Tho stallholders are as follow:—Princes street, opposite Brown, Ewing’s—Miss M. Reid, Mesdaraes 1. Brown, Solomon, and N. Speight; A.M.P. Buildings—Mesdaraes A. Begg, Taverner, W. Wilson, and M‘George; Bank of Now Zealand—Mesdaraes J. M. Gallaway, G. Gallaway, R. Ritchie, A. Barnett, and R. S. Black, and Miss Gallaway; City Hotel—Mesdaraes Cleghorn, Cunningham, Watson, and D. Reid - H.B. corner—Mesdaraes Cairney, Allan, Paterson, Pratt, and J. Williams; and corner London and George streets —Mesdaraes J. Begg, Sandford Cox, Mandeno, and Dawson, Auckland Club. A very bright gathering of members and friends of the Auckland Club assembled at the Vedic on Saturday for their fifteenth social, at which Mr and Mrs E. T. M'Cormack were the host and hostess. It was their pleasure To receive guests from other centres, including Mrs On- Walker, of Timarn, and formerly of Auckland, who is visiting her brother, Mr Allan Fraser; Mr ■and Mrs Turton, recently arrived from Auckland to reside in Dunedin: and Mr L. Littlejohn, of Christchurch. A cordiall welcome was extended to the visitors by the president, Mr E. Griffin. A very enjoyable entertainment had been arranged for the evening, the musical artists being: Mrs Stuart Falconer, who sang ' Songs My Mother Sang* (Grimshaw), * My Aunt She Died a Month ago,’ from Iwo Ulster Fragments (Hughes), and ‘ Oor Ain Glen,’ from. Songs of the North (Macleod); Mr Stuart I alconer, in ‘ Legion of the Lost ’ (Weston) and ‘ Bolls of the Sea ’ (Salman) : and. the Misses Pike in the ducts, Calm, Silent Night ’ and ‘ Venetian Song.’ Mrs Falconer and Miss Pike were the accompanists. „ . „ ... Mr Griffin, as M.C., infused a spirit of merriment into the games, an interesting advertisement guessing competition being won by Mrs Falconer and Messrs Murray, Powell, and ChapDancing was much enjoyed by all, tho prizes in the Monte Carlo going to Miss Melton and Mr Stewart. The forthcoming visit to Dunedin of the New Zealand Jubilee Blind Institute Band, fixed for. Labour Day, was further referred to by the president (Mr Griffin). He asked members to help in this worthy cause. The institute provides education for the blind from all parts of the Dominion, some members of the band hailing from Otago, and it will be of interest to the "public to hear the excellent standard attained in the musical training of the students. Visitors the institute are always filled with' admiration of their expert work in various

arts and crafts, and music is mad© a prominent feature. . ~ The president expressed appreciation of the excellent arrangements for the evening made by the host and hostess, to which Mr M'Cormack suitably responded. He especially thanked the artists of the musical programme tor their part. , Among those present were: Mr ana Mrs E. T. M'Connack, Mr and; Mrs H. Chapman, Mr and Mrs E. Griffin, Mr and Mrs H. Ashworth, Mr and Mrs 0. C. Robertson, Mr and Mrs H. H. Powell, Mr and Mrs C. E. Hazard, Mr and Mrs E. B. C. Murray, Mr and Mrs J. Sinton, Mr and Mrs W. Hardy, Mr and Mrs S. Falconer, Mr and Mrs 0. T. Fowler, Mr and Mrs Turton, and Mr and Mrs A. S. Fraser, Mesdames C. R. Orr Walker, and Ruben, Misses N. and B. Pike, E. Wilson, I). Melton, and R. Phillips, and Messrs Lf Littlejohn, R. H. Stewart, J., N. Miller, and Munro.