SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 23373, 16 September 1939, Page 18

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Will correspondents please note that items intended for Wednesday’s ‘ Star * must be in the office by Tuesday after: noon, and those intended for insertion on Saturday by Thursday afternoon, or at the latest Friday morning. In the latter case they must be brief.

Miss Downie Stewart is visiting Wellington.

Mrs F. A. Keane is visiting Hamilton.

Lady Sargood returned to-day from a visit to Wellington.

Miss Barbara Bruce has returned to Christchurch.

; Miss Joyce Kofced, of Wellington, is at present visiting Dunedin. Miss Edith Clare left for Wellington on Thursday to attend the Oxford Group assembly for moral rearmament. Mies Gladys Woodward, of Invercargill, is the guest of Miss Alison Gourfey.

Mrs 0. M. Bruce, of Highgate, left this week on a visit to Mrs L. C. M. Saunders, of Auckland. Mrs Dickson Jardine, of Kawarau Falls station, Queenstown, is the guest of Mrs A. S. Moody.

The Plunket Society’s Daffodil Day has now been arranged for Friday, October 13.

Miss Frances Wright, of Timaru, has commenced her training at the Dunedin Karitane Hospital.

Miss Molly Orbell, South Canterbury, has returned to the Dominion after a visit to her sister, Mrs T. Herrick, Hongkong,

Miss Eva Hart, of Lawrence, who has been ' visiting Christchurch, is spending the, week-end in Dunedin before returning home.

A Press Association cablegram from London says the engagement is announced of the tennis player, Mr C. E. Malfroy (New . Zealand) to Sybil, daughter of Mr and Mrs 0. W. Gordon, of Bordersmead, Loughtou, Essex. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A. held its monthly meeting on Monday afternoon, Mrs Aslin presiding over a good attendance. The meeting opened with prayers for peace, and plans were finalised for the bazaar which is to be held this month.

v/wuwuv/uvyvww.% Miss Betty Macassey, who has spent the past few months in the North Island, is now thq guest of Miss Enid Haselden, of Timaru. Miss Noelene Johnson left by the through express on Tuesday for New Plymouth, to be bridesmaid at the wedding of her uncle to Miss Hazel Clifford, which took place on Thursday, Mrs Murray Fuller, who was sent to England and Europe to select paintings for a centennial art exhibition to be held under the auspices of the trustees of the National Art Gallery, has returned to Wellington. The death occurred in Hamilton of Mrs Abina Breen, aged 93, widow of Mr Peter Breen. Mrs Breen was born in Kerry, Ireland, and came to New Zealand' with her husband 70 years ago. For 66 years they lived at Oamaru. When Mr Breen died three years ago Mrs Breen moved to Hamilton. She is survived by one son and two daughters.

The appointment of Miss A. L, K. Welch, of Wellington, to help the development of the scientific and research section of the Rotorua and Taupo fisheries branch of the Department of Internal Affairs was announced this week by the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon. W. E. Parry. , Miss Welch has begun her duties, attached to the staff of the conservator of fish and game at Rotorua.

The death has occurred in Oamarn of Miss Lilian Familton, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J. D. Familton and sister of Messrs K. Familton (Mavor of Oamarn), H. P. S. and-J. Familton, and Miss E. Familton. She was a noted mountaineer, her feats including the traverse of Mount Cook. The ascent of peaks in the Southern Alps climbed by no other woman made her name known far beyond New Zealand.

Miss Dorris Jordan and Miss Mollie Campbell left yesterday to spend a holiday in Queenstown.

Lady Hewart, London, wife of Lord Hewart, Chief Justice of England, has arrived in New Zealand and is staying in Wanganui, her former home.

Mrs R. V. Pike was hostess at a bridge party at the Otago Women’s Club yesterday afternoon, the guests of honour being the committee of the bridge circle and Mrs Arthur Pratt, who leaves shortly for Australia.

Miss Joy Reid was the .guest of honour at a “ handkerchief ” afternoon on Thursday, given by Mrs H. Aitlken and Miss Joy Rae at the former’s home in Clyde street. Mah-jongg was played by the guests, who included Mrs A. K. Ibbotson, Miss Grace Miles, Mrs J. Gilkison, Miss Dora Campbell, and Mrs E. Cox.

Civic Circle, Otago Women’s Club. The Civic Circle of the Otago Women’s Club ■ held a meeting on Thursday, when Mrs Taverner presided over a good attendance of members. The afternoon was spent in listening to the reading and discussing of papers, which arrive regularly from the Peace and Disarmament Committee of the Women’s International .Organisations, Geneva. Those members who prepared the work were Mesdames Taverner, Borrie, Porteous, and Stewart, and Misses Reith and Arlidge. After a general discussion Mrs C. M. Begg proposed a vote of thanks to the speakers.

Afternoon Concert. A very enjoyable and interesting afternoon tea concert, in aid of the south district of the Girl Guides’ Association, was held in Wilson Hall on Wednesday last, Mrs Sutherland Ross, in her opening remarks, spoke of the benefits girls derived from the Girl Guide movement. The following items made up a delightful afternoon’s entertainment: —Mrs H. C. Campbell, pianoforte solos; Miss Dora Drake, songs; Mesdames J. D. Thomson and F. L. Lawrence, sketch, 1 Cheering Up An Invalid ’; Mrs C. M. Barnett,

songs. Afternoon tea was then served, after which Miss Bertha Salmond, assisted by Mrs Focken, gave a talk and demonstration on ‘ Health and Beauty.’ Mrs R. Dawson, on behalf of those present, passed a vote of thanks to the performers. ? Glentui Branch. Home Economics Association. The annual meeting of the Glentui branch of the Home Economics Association was hold at Mrs Sonunerliold’s residence on September 6. The following office-bearers were elected :—President, Mrs Williams: vice-president. Mrs Scott; secretary. Mrs Houston; committee, Mrs Palmer and Miss Evans. After the business was concluded Mrs Ross gave a demonstration on “ tatting.P

Phychology Circle, Otago Women’s Club. Miss Mercer presided over a large attendance of members at the September meeting of the Psychology Circle of the Otago Women’s Club. The subject was, ‘ Are Your Prayers A nswered ? ’ extracts and personal experiences on the efficacy of prayer being given by Mesdames Gilkison, Ritchie, Alexander, Cowan, Tyson, and (Roberts, Misses (Reynolds and Brown. It was pointed out that by ceasing to pray for things to satisfy one’s desire, and instead praying for greater strength and more of the Divine spirit, man developed a strong positive attitude. Being hacked by a positive outlook brought positive good. Prayer carried man beyond his own limited resources. The Divine inward wish, the keen desire of the heart would surely be answered. Afterwards tea was served, and members stayed for a social hour together.