SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 23379, 23 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 afternoon, and those intended for insertion oh Saturday by Thursday afternoon, or at the. latest Friday morning. In the latter case they must be brief, I,ady le Fleming , (Rosemary Rees, the well-known New Zealand novelist) has arrived at Wellington , from Sydney. Mr and Mrs J. R. M'Kenzie, who have: been visiting America, have returned to, New Zealand and are expected in; Christchurch this week. Mrs Frank Corrigal, who has been staying with her mother, Mrs Milliken, Timaru, has returned to Dunedin. Mrs J. Anderson and Mrs W. ’ M‘Skimming, of Glentunnel, are visit- ’ ingrelatives in-Dunedin. • Mr and Mrs A. H. Wilson left yes- ' terday for Christchurch to attend the marriage of their daughter Alice to Mr J. P. Stuhberfield. Mrs A- R. Williams left yesterday for Christchurch, where she will spend a few weeks as the guest of Canon and Mrs Williams, Bagley Avenue. •On August 23 a daughter was born at Appledene, Marlborough, England, to Eileen, wife, of Mr W. G. Kalaugher. Mr. Kalaugher, , 1927 Rhodes scholar (Wellington) , is on the staff at Marlborough College. ' Hr : and Mrs Pinckney, Glenaray, Muses Cara and i Nona ■ Pinckney and •Miss Hope Pinckney, Shofeford, Waxmatuku, are visitors to Orari to attend the'wedding of-Miss Juliet Kain, Gladstone Park, to Mr B. Pinckney, On September 2 a son was born to Rosemary, wife of Mr J. O. J. Malfroy, who left New Zealand some years ago," on a legal travelling scholarship. Mr Malfroy is now, attached to Cambridge University. An enjoyable evening was spent last Saturday. at the New Caledonian Club, when Mrs E. Gillies entertained some 70 guests at a party in honour of the coming of age of her youngest daughter, Joy. Advice has been received by cable that Mrs J. M. Fraser and her daughters Betty and Isabel have reached the Panama Canal on their return journey from England. They are expected to reach New Zealand early next month. Visitors, to town for the wedding of Dr Norman D. MCreath and Miss Joy Reid, which takes place this evening, include Mr and Mrs A. N. Stevenson, Mr and Mrs G. Anderson, Mr and Mrs R. W. Connor, Mr and Mrs R. W. M'Creath, Mrs T. Hinchey, Miss Mavis Anderson, Miss Nancy Preece and Mr Owen Anderson (Gore), Mr and Mrs G..'Wilson, Mr and Mrs J. W. Stead, Mr and Mrs F. J. ,B .Hill, Mr and Mrs T. A. Clark, .Mr and Mrs J. E. George, Miss Florence Stead, Miss M. C. Perrin, Mr Alex, Wilson (Invercargill), and Mr W. Bellamy (Lawrence).

Miss Jean Holloway is the guest-of Mrs C. D. Sheppard, St. Albans, Christchurch.

Miss Esther Riddle, Underwood, is the guest of Miss Syd Wren for the week-end.

Miss Ruth Bridges, of the Department of Health, Wellington, who spent a few days in Dunedin as the guest of her sister, Mrs L. D. M'lver, left for the north on Thursday.

The Rev. Dr J. E. Holloway and his daughter, Mrs lan Borrie, are visiting Christchurch for the marriage of Miss Margaret Holloway to Dr Cleveland Sheppard. Mrs Holloway, who has been visiting England, is on her way to New Zealand.

Members and friends of the Watea Croquet Club attended a successful 10table bridge afternoon held last Wednesday at the home of Mrs J. O’Donnell, who acted as hostess. The rooms were tastefully decorated with spring flowers. The prize winners were Mrs Knox, Mrs Tidey, and Mrs Todd. The president, Mrs Wilson, thanked Mrs O’Donnell and her helpers for the enjoyable afternoon.

No fashion has ever gone out so quickly as the newly-revived -wasp waists and corsets. War sends them back to the limbo of forgotten fashions while women get into suits tailored as like uniforms as possible, but in bright tweeds, states an English writer. Pleats are out because nobody has time for pressing them. “ Flyaway ” hats look ridiculous now. Every woman wears the pull-on variety. The newest gas mask containers are piped in gay colours, and have pockets for lipstick, powder, and mascara. This emergency make-up is (kept by the bed for night air raid alarms, together with navy slacks, a pullover, and fur-lined boots. The result of these new fashions is a boom in sports wear departments, while luxury shops “ glamorise ” the war with a hew make-up designed to stand up to London’s black-puts.

Mrs Charles Speight and Miss F. Brown left to-day on a short visit to Redoliffs Station, Southland.

Mr and Mrs L. G. Lilly, of Dunedin, were passengers from London by a steamer which arrived at Auckland on Wednesday. Misses Zoe and Chris. Hudson and Marion Crow will leave during the week-end to spend a week at “ Bumside,” near Elderslie.

Miss Whitson entertained friends yesterday afternoon in honour of her guest, Mrs Ernest Wright, of Remuera, Auckland. Others present included Mesdames Horace Brent, E. Denny, Fleming Douglas, Charles Wilson, and Miss M. Hutchison.

Mr and Mrs E. C. Smith, of Gore, who aro the guests of Mr and Mrs A. K. Ibbotson, Scoular street, returned to-day from a trip to America, where Mir Smith attended the Rotary Convention at Cleveland.

Mrs Phillip Barling gave a supper party at the Savoy on Friday evening to honour Miss Betli Whitelaw. Among those _ present were Mesdames E. A. Fairbairu, Cecil Lewis, George Bell, C. Owles, and D. Abercrombie, and Misses Pcti Evans, Lowney Whitelaw, Pat Duncan, G. Mosley, Connie Lee, and Peggy Ibbotson.

St. Kilda Kindergarten was gay with spring flowers on Monday night, when members of the Dunedin Free Kindergarten staff and students in training met in honour of Miss Peggy Somerville, who is leaving to be married. Very amusing games and competitions had been arranged, and a jolly evening was spent. The principal, Miss Duthie, on behalf of those present, expressed the best wishes of the staff to Miss Somerville and presented her with a crystal bowl and servers. Those present were Mrs J. Somerville, Miss Scott (representing the Education' Committee), Miss Calder (secretary),

Misses Duthie, Somerville, Reilly, Holland, Stewart, Steel, Burnside, Johnston, Fairbairu, ■ Seddon Thomson, | Whites'de, Baine, Brailsford, Wilkie, j Taylor, Verity, Watts, Samuel, Elder, , and Annand, I On Thursday eVcning Miss Moyra ilcvis gave a “kitchen” party at her home in Opoho in honour of Miss Aileen Connor, who is to be married shortly. Among those present were Mesdames ,f. Clements and M. Collins, Misses A. I Connor, A. Fogarty, E. Fogarty, N. Murelxead, M. Callaghan, M. Kenny, K. O’Shea, V. Darling, T. Packer, J. Isaacs, J. Patterson, N. Gore, N. Steel, J. Mitchell, P. Bcvis, and Messrs J. Daly, Dos Clements, and F. Kennelly. Princess Joseph inc-Charlottg, daughter of the King of the Belgians, is now 12 years old and is a tall, slight girl with the charming smile of her lovely mother, Queen Astrid, who was killed in a motor accident four years ago. She still wears socks and Hat-heeled shoes, and is always plainly but well dressed. She is three years older than the little Crown Prince Baudourn, and the youngest of the family. Prince Albeit. was not two when his mother was killed. Dunedin Travel Club, The next meeting of the Travel Club will be held in the Vedic on Wednesday morning. The speaker will be Miss Winifred M'Quilkan and the hostesses Mrs D. Barton and Mrs O. K. Tennent.

Stubberfield-Wilson Wedding. The marriage was solemnised this afternoon at St. Matthew’s Church, Christchurch, of Alice Ailsa, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Hunter Wilson, of Taiuui, to John Percy, only son of Mr and Mrs J. Stubberfield, of Christchurch. The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs A. R. Williams, and the bridegroom by Mr F. Drayton. The Rev. I. L. Richards officiated, Auckland Club. A pleasant afternoon was held at the Strand Salon last Tuesday, when the ladies of the Auckland Club held.their monthly tea party. The lounge was charmingly decorated with' bowls of golden daffodils, this making a bright setting for the game, of trump whist, in which all joined. The prize-winners were Mrs Patterson and Mrs Woolley. Recent Guests at the Hermitage. Scotland, Dr Winniofred' M. Gray; Melbourne, Mr and Mrs Luke; Masterton, Mr R. Flett; Wellington, Mr D. K. G. Naish; Ashburton, Mr and Mrs G. Gould; Teimika, Mr and Mrs Edwards ; Waimate, Mr E. Bray; Christchurch—Mr and Mrs G. Brown-Doug-las, Mr V. Bruce, Miss Hoffman, Miss Egan, Misses Chapman and Teversedge, Miss Nicholl, Mr Child, Mr A. Hall, Messrs A. and 0. M'llroy, Mr Holmes, Mr H. Grundy, Messrs Watson and Matthews, Miss Field, Miss Joyne, Miss Dixon, Miss Baynon, Miss Ryan, Miss Reddingtoh, Miss Brooke-Taylor, Miss Watson, Misses J. Dixon and Bergman, Miss Wethy, Miss Seymour, Miss H. Williamson, Miss Maine, Miss H. Hislop, Mr Stevens, Mr Tonbie Mr Campbell, Mr Steele, Mr Child, Mr Hill, Mr M'Cutcheon, Mr Stevens, Mr Keir, Mr West. Noted Artist's Death. The death occurred in Wellington of Mrs M. E. R. Tripe, one of the most eminent of New Zealand artists. Mrs Tripe, the dominant note in whose

paintings was careful drawing and a sensitive feeling for colour, was a member of the council of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts. Her paintings have been shown at the exhibitions of the Royal Academy, the Paris Salon, and the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, and are represented in the public galleries of Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. She was a fine painter of landscape, but was more noted for her figure work and portraits, among which in recent years her portrait of Sir Truby King (painted in 1935) is outstanding. Port Chalmers W.C.T.U. At the monthly meeting of the Port Chalmers W.C.T.U. ]Mrs Mirams (president) presided over a good attendance, including members of the Salvation Array Horae Union. The speaker. Mrs Peart (district president), gave an outline of the prohibition cause and stressed the working with children and young people; also striving to get temperance teaching into the public schools.

A delegate "was appointed to the district convention, and one new subscriber gained for the ‘ White Ribbon Magazine.’ Two enjoyable vocal solos were given by Miss MTherSon. Otekaieke Branch, W.D.F.U. Mrs Harrison presided at the meeting on Wednesday. Two visitors were welcomed. The competitions resulted as follows:—Thrift article—Mrs S. Wilson 1, Mrs T. Wilson 2, Mrs Luscembo 3; cake—Mrs S. Wilson 1, Mrs T. Wilson 2, Mesdames Wright and Peevers 3 (equal); preserves—Mesdames Peevers and Williams 1 (equal), Mrs Wright 2; flowers—Mrs Adams 1, Mrs T. Wilson 2, Mrs Wright 3. A special prize was won for a thrift article by Mrs Peevers. The hostesses were Mesdames Don and T. Wilson. Famous London Salon Closing Down. The announcement that Mmo Schiaparelli is to close her London salon is rousing discussion (states the ‘ Manchester Guardian ’). She complains that the English copyright laws are too elastic to safeguard the luxury dressmaker and that her models are being too freely copied. Schiaparelli is famous for having made clothes amusing—she embroiders a heart on your sleeve, she prints lobsters and bottles of champagne on your picnic dress, and she finds new colours that are scandalous in their vividness. Perhaps the long faces that are being worn in London this season are a bad foil for her gaiety, or possibly she finds that she cannot spare time for a London as well as a Park and a New York house.