SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 23376, 20 September 1939, Page 12

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

• Will correspondents please note that items intended Tor Wednesday’s ‘ Star ’ must be in the office by Tuesday afternoon, and those in tended for insertion ~ on Saturday by Thursday afternoon, 1 or at the latest Friday morning. In the latter case they must be brief.

' Miss Betty Macassey has returned, to : Dunedin.

Mr and Mrs David Russell and Mr ■•‘and Mrs Edgar Smith were the guests iof Mrs Artier Barnett during the ; week-end.

1 Word has been received that Mrs L, ■JE, Penrose and her" sister, Miss V, Howe, have arrived at Quebec.

Miss Viva Jacobs, who was to return to New Zealand at the end) of the year, is remaining in London,

Mrs Alan Gray gave a morning tea ; party at the Savoy on Saturday for her sister, Mrs Edgar Smith, and Mrs David ; Russell.

Miss Fenwick, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs Wilfred White (“ Summerhill,” Levels), has -returned to Dunedin.

Miss Gladys Woodward, who has been the guest of Miss Alison Gcxurley, has returned to her home in Invercargill.

Miss Alicia Hanning, of Hedgehope, Southland, arrived in Dunedin yesterday to begin her training at the Truby King-Harris Hospital, Anderson’s Bay.

A number of friends gathered on the railway station to bid farewell to Miami Mrs C. White, who have left for Oamaru, where Mr White has been transferred.

In the sixth annual report of the Auckland Travel Club an increased membership, making a total of 720 members, and a satisfactory financial position were revealed. Sixty-one new members have been admitted during the last year, and the waiting list included 210 names.

To honour Miss Joy Reid, Mrs A. K. Ibbotson gave a “ bathroom ” party at her home in Scoular street yesterday afternoon. Her guests included Mesdames G. W. Reid, J. Gilkison, W. R. Brown, A. de Beer, W. W. Thomson, R. Aitken, 0. Begg,- L. Satterthwaite, Misses Nancy Neale, Joan White, Joy Rae, Grace Miles, Dora Campbell, and Audrey Ainge.

By cable from England the engagement is announced between Kenneth Webb, of Nottingham, and Catherine Joyce, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. J. Gilmour, of Invercargill. Miss Gilmour has been on holiday in England since March, and with the outbreak of war her plans for returning to New Zealand have become indefinite. At the time of cabling Mss Gilmour was staying with her fiance’s mother at Cambridge.

Sis years ago Mr E. E. Edmonds, of Birmingham, saw a cripple hobbling along on crutches. He gave the man a lift, and was so impressed by -the cripple’s story, and by the gratitude he expressed, that he decided to take other, cripples in his car. It was in this way that the Birmingham Cripples’ Car Circle began. To-day there are 200 members, each pledged to take at least two cripples once a month.

Mrs R. G. C. M'Nab, divisional commissioner of the Otago Girl Guides, has received word from- Miss R. Herrick, chief commissioner for New Zealand, that the Girl Guides’ Centennial camp that was to have been held in January has been cancelled owing to the outbreak of war. Miss Herrick has written to the Government offering the services of the Girl Guides’ Association for national service.

A meeting of the Dunedin Loan Exhibits Committee for the South Island Pioneer Room was held at the Otago Women’s Club on Monday, the arrangements in connection with the packing and insurance of the exhibits being completed. Information about the definite date the exhibits will be required will be received shortly from the Exhibition authorities in Wellington. It will interest those who are kindly lending treasures to know that all responsibility regarding the insurance, packing, and transit will be undertaken by the Exhibition authorities, and that every possible care will be taken of the exhibits.

Nina, Countess of Seafield, has been staying at Castle Grant with her daughter to get acquainted with her tiny grandson, Viscount Reidhaven (says the ‘ Queen ’). Lady Seafield made her first public appearance since the arrival of her son and heir at Forglen House (lent by Sir George and Lady Abercromby) when she opened a July fete in aid of local nursing services. Lady Seafield and her husband, Mr Derek Studley-Herbert, intend to remain for the season at Castle Grant rather than at Cullen House, which they usually favour.

The play ‘ The Women,’ which was presented in Dunedin early this year, is at present making £1,700 a week. Its author, Mrs Henry Luce, better known as Clare Boothe, is the wife of a millionaire. She is described as having sooty eyebrows, white skin, hazel eyes, and pale gold hair. She used to be a chain smoker, but since her husband bet her 10,000 to 5,000 dollars that she couldl not give up smoking for a year she has not smoked a cigarette for six mouths.

Because of August holidays, celebrations at the Netherlands Legation to mark the birth of Princess Irene Emma Elisabeth were deferred till later. A batch of telegrams of congratulation was despatched from England to Soestdijk when the little Princess’s birth was announced. These were sent from the Legation and Dutch associations in this country, as well as from many private individuals, writes a correspondent of the 1 Daily Telegraph.’ A combined house-warming party and reception in celebration, is likely to be given by Jonkherr Michicls Van Verduven when ho succeeds the present Minister, Count Van Limburg Stirum, some time this autumn. The Minister and his wife are staying in a small house which they have taken near Beaconficld for about six weeks.

St. Philomena’s Ex-Pupils’ Association. The annua! general meeting of St. Philomena’s College Ex-Pupils’ Association was held in the college on Thursday last. The election of officebearers resulted ;—Patron, His Lordship the Bishop, Right Rev. J. Whyte, D. ; patroness, Rev. Mother M. Ignatius; president, Mrs A. J. Dowling; vice-presidents—Mesdames J. Bourke, L. A. Bleach, D. Whelan, and Miss E. Tither; secretary, Miss Maureen O’Dea; committee —Mesdames J. J. Kennedy, E. Turnbull, P. Walsh, J. A. Casey, and Misses M. Tylee, G. Toomey, L. O’Dea, A. Price, and E. Houstan; lion, auditor, Miss R. Fitzpatrick. Motions of thanks were passed to the auditor, Miss R. Fitzpatrick, and the retiring secretary, Miss A. Price.

Parties for Miss Beth Whitelaw. A “ recipe ” party was given last night by Miss Patricia Duncan at her home, “ Tolcarno,” in Maori Hill, the guest of honour being Miss Beth Whitelaw, a bride-elect. Guests included Mesdames George Bell, Cecil Lewis, D. Abercrombie, and Misses Peggy Ibbotson, Noola Stevens, Nancye Duncan, Natalie Owles, lona Irwin, Peti and Margaret Evans, Grace Mosley, Lonney Whitelaw, Amy Inder, Connie Leo, and Elespie Todd.

Another party in Miss Whitelaw’s honour was was given by the Misses Peti and Margaret Evans at their home in Queen street on Saturday. Their guests included Mr and Mrs R. Mayne, Mr and Mrs H. Parr, Mr and Mrs H. Bennett, Mesdames 0. W. Owles and D. Abercrombie, Misses Lonney Whitelaw, Pat Duncan, Grace Mosley, Connie and Ngaore Lee, Noela Stevens, Peggy Ibbotson, and Natalie Owles, and Messrs J. Stevens, A. Hudson, D. Lee, T. Stevenson, H. Bennett, L. Broughton, H. Meritt, L. Johnston, F. Taylor, C. Robertson, T. Kopai, and T. Parata.

Australian Society. Last Thursday afternoon the lady members of the Australian Society held their monthly afternoon in the Strand Salon, the lounge of which looked very cosy and was tastefully decorated with bowls of spring flowers. Gifts of books

and magazines were brought by members and friends, and later taken to the Public Hospital to ' be distributed amongst the various wards. Progressive trump whist was played, the prize winners being Mesdames Rosevear and Parker. Before afternoon tea Miss Billie Loan entertained those present with several humorous, recitations, ’which were much enjoyed and for which Mrs Sewell proposed a vote of thanks.

North Otago Women's Club. Miss I. Dawson presented a programme of operatic music for the monthly meeting of the Musical t irelo of the North Otago Women’s Club. Before each number, Miss Dawson told the story of the opera and something of the composer’s life. The numbers were as follows: —Songs: ‘ Even Bravest Heart,’ ‘ Star of Eve,' and ‘ Prologue,’ from ‘ Pagliacci.’ Mr C. Campbell; ‘ Che Faro,’ Mrs M’Gregor; ‘ Una Voce,’ and ‘ Brunnhilde’s Contrition,’ Mrs L. M’Callum; ‘ -Jewel Song,’ Mrs Kinder; ‘ Deb Viene ' ar.d ‘ Ah, Lo So,’ Miss K. Henderson; ‘Habanera,’ Miss B. Butterfield; ‘ Softly Awakes My Heart,’ Mrs Power ; ‘ Drinking Song,’ Mrs L. J. K. Familton; pianoforte solo, ‘ Aragonaise,* Miss Dawson; pianoforte duet, 1 Morning,’ Mrs L. J. K. Familton and Miss Dawson. The accompaniments were played by Mrs Tweed, Misses Cartwright and Dawson. After Mrs H. .Jones bad proposed a vote of thanks to Miss Dawson and the performers supper was served by members of the Musical Committee.

Monthly Social Afternoon. At the monthly social afternoon in the Theosophical Hall an excellent programme was presented by the following:—Mrs E. Macdonald and Mr R. Badlands, piano solos; Miss D. Walker, Miss Duncan, Miss Parry, and Mrs Gamble, songs; and Miss Townsend, recitation. In a short talk on ‘ Glorious Adventure,’ Miss B. Crawford spoke of the need for moral rearmament and a realisation of the value of useful living, especially in these limes of warfare. Mrs S. R. Pollard (president) thanked the performers. The hall was decorated with wallflower and flowering currant. St. Hilda's Annual Dance. The annual dance of St. Hilda’s Collegiate School was held on Friday last in the school hall. Those present were Miss Glasgow (acting principal), Mr and Mrs R. G. C. M'Nab, Mr and Mrs |R. W. S. Bolting, Mr and Mrs 0. J. Begg, Miss Gibson, Miss Morton, members of the staff, and their partners, two prefects from Columba College and the Otago Girls’ High School, and members of Forms V. and VI. from John M'Glushan College, Otago Boys’ High School, and King’s High School, with their partners. Coloured streamers of orange, lemon, and green were displayed across the hall, and posters ami greenery adorned the walls. Pot plants framed the stage, which provided the seating accommodation for Miss Glasgow and the representatives from other schools. Supper was served for the staff and their guests in the principal’s drawing room, and for the pupils in the refectory, which was tastefully decorated with spring flowers. A “ statue ” dance-provided much amusement. and an lunusua.lly large attendance proved to be the making of a successful function.