SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 23696, 2 October 1940, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Will correspondents please note that items intended for Wednesday’s ‘ Star ’ mast be in the ollico by Tuesday afternoon, and those intended for insertion on Saturday by Thursday afternoon, or at the latest Friday morning. In the latter case they must bo brief. Mrs Marshall Macdonald, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs W. J. Crawford. Mrs J. Timson is spending a month’s holiday in Nelson, Rangiora, and Christchurch. Miss Betty Naylor is visiting Timaru to attend the wedding of Miss Hazel Rule and the Rev. Harold Norris. Miss Honor Price, who has been the guest of Miss Jocelyn Tapley, returned to Invercargill on Monday. Miss Diana Dickerson, who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs Stuart Glendining, Sunnybrae, left yesterday on her return to Wellington.

Among Dunedin visitors to Christchurch for the Christ’s College sports,which commence on Friday next, will be Airs W. O. APKellar, Airs Gerald Ferguson, Mrs R. W. S. Dotting, and Mrs Garth Gallaway.

Miss Joan Scaifo, Countess of the Lakes, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Willis Scaifc, of the well-known Glendhu Station, Wanaka. Miss Seaife is a typical farmer’s daughter, and takes her full share of work on the station. She is a keen golfer and a popular choice to serve the Air Force Queen.

Mrs Maurice Chrystall and Miss Marion Crow are spending a holiday at Knapdale. Mrs T. F. Thomson, Miss Pamela .Thomson, and Mr and Mrs A. D. Moller are spending a short holiday at Oamaru. Mrs George Burden, of Mount Burke, Wanaka, is the guest of Mrs Guy Tapley, and will return home on Friday. Mrs S. 0. English, of Herne Bay, Auckland, who has been the guest of Airs E. N. Merrington, of “ The Lodge,” has left for Timaru on her return to Auckland. Mrs Kenneth Cox loft yesterday for the north to stay with her parents, Dr and Mrs G. Adams, Wanganui, while her husband is in camp. To aid Navy Queen funds a bridge and mah jong party will be held to-mor-row evening at 7.45 in the Crawford Lounge, which has been given for the occasion. Arrangements are in the hands of the women’s committee supporting the queen, and Mrs H. J. Fotheringham acts as convener.

Prior to the Commerce Ball on Friday evening a dinner party was held at the Carlton Hotel. Those present were Misses Elcspio Forsyth, Betty Flvidge, Josephine Russell, Nancy Taniblyn, Marie M'Callion, and Messrs I). Fels, W. Meek, 1). Paterson, P. MacAvoy, and T. Friedlander.

The Sawyers Bay 'Women’s Institute met on Thursday afternoon, when Mrs Begbie presided over a small attendance. Tho mottoA friend may bo reckoned the masterpiece of Nature, and the roll call ;—A verse or a few lines on friendship. Members brought seeds, plants, bulbs, cuttings, for "exchange. _ for a “friendship garden.” Mrs Nelson gave an interesting demonstration on soft toy making, and prepared an interesting paper on ‘ Friendship.’ There were four members placed equal for the “ Best Bloom ” competition. During the afternoon parcels were handed in for the Lady Galway Guild and. a collection for soldiers’ parcels was over-sub-scribed.

The Annual World Fellowship bazaar will be held in tlm Y.W.C.A. Hall on Thursday next. The funds raised by the bazaar are Dunedin’s contribution to the Y.W.C.A. of China, Miss A. M. MoncriefF being the representative of tho New Zealand association. The committees responsible for the stalls have been working for this effort for some weeks and have collected a rroodlv supply of articles for sale. Although the official ouening will be at 3 n.m. the stalls will be prepared to sell their wares from 11 a.m. All members and friends of the association are invited to attend and show_ their practical sympathy with the object.

ft only needs sunshine to make Friday, October 4. a successful street day for the Blanket Society. Wether-

; stone daffodils will be sent from Lawrence and many beautiful blooms are expected also from Sir Heaton Rhodes, Christchurch. Seven thousand badges will be on sale at the different stalls. When it* is realised that £4,000 annually has to be raised for the Dunedin Branch and the Kantane Hospital, it will be gathered that it is only by the strictest economy and management that the society can make ends meet. The work, especially among the older children, is progressing rapidly, 3,000 more receiving attention from the nurses than in any previous year. More work naturally means more money and it is hoped that all mothers will help by giving donations of cakes, produce, jam, and eggs to the committee to sell in the city and in South Dunedin, where Mrs Taverner and her helper,s also have a stall. Every Dunedin citizen is asked to buy a daffodil badge at Is. Red Cross News. Thanks are extended for garments for the sick and wounded, for the refugee appeal, and monetary donations; the Otago Bridge Club (per Mrs D. Cameron), Kelso branch of the W.D.F.U.

Roslyn V.A.D. Detachment, the Arthur Street Junior Red Cross, the Women’s Auxiliary Legion of Frontiersmen, Miss F. Shand, Nurse Sutherland, Sister Al'Kay, Miss Ramsay’s V.A.D. Group, “ Anonymous,” and Professor A. G. Strong.

Federation of University Women. There was an excellent attendance of members at the September meeting of the Otago branch of the International Federation of University Women, held last Thursday evening in the Medical School. Miss Morton, who presided, mentioned that a collection would be taken both before and at the general meeting, in aid of the funds of the Otago Provincial Patriotic Council. The speaker of the evening was Dr Soper. He touched on many aspects of science which involved international hostility, economic readjustments, problems of nutrition, and the prevention of diseases. The talk was given with a wealth of illustrative detail and interesting sidelights, which made it a delight to every member of the very appreciative audience. Lady Galway Patriotic Guild. The Kaikorai branch of the Lady Galway Patriotic Guild held a display of garments made for refugee children on Wednesday, September 25. These articles included many warm quilts, outfits both for girls and boys, quantities of underclothing and socks, and a lovely collection of baby clothes. There was a large attendance, and all present were most impressed with the high standard of the work done by the guijjl, especially as the majority of the garments had been made from old clothes’ and unravelled wool. During the afternoon the mayor and mayoress, Mr and Mrs A. H. Allen, paid a visit, and Mr Allen complimented the guild on the work, telling them that in their own quiet way each member was doing useful war work. Afternoon tea brought a pleasant afternoon to a close. Badminton Tournament and Dance. On Saturday night the Dunedin Badminton Club closed the season with a successful Yankee tournament and dance, when members of the Air Force were the guests of the club. Mr Lyndon M acassey, president, congratulated players on the way in which the game had been carried on under war-time difficulties, and mentioned that about 20 of the male members were now with the fighting force's. The tournament winners were Mr Jack Hardy and Miss Judy Robertson, with Mr Jim Gilkinson nod Miss Frances Holmes as runners-up. Amongst those present wore Mr and Mrs J. Dunlop, Mr and Mrs C. H. S. Stevens, Mr and Mrs L. Longbnttom. Mr and Mrs W. H. Shepherd, Mr and Airs J. D. Charlton Edgar. Air and Mrs •I. Gilkinson, Air and Airs L. Maenssey. The Misses, B- Dawson, G. Gallawny. B. Paine, .T. Hay, F. Holmes, Alavis Kerr. Alary Fraser. Joan Lanrenson, D. Gregg. A, Alorrell, B. Henderson, Hilda Hislop. K. Brewer. P. Stuart. AT. Bart, N. Skinner. Pat Dunlop, X. AUAdam, J. Greig. N. Kerr, N. Pishworth, P- Shepherd, AT. Sparkman. AT. Greig, and J. Robertson, Messrs J. Maenssey, J. Fleming. K. M‘.\dnm, J. Hardv. A. Stevenson. N. Faireloth. A. AT. FHiffe. R. Afahonev. J. R. Laidlaw. H Henderson, S. Dawson, and M. MaeKenzic.

Civic Circle, Otano Women’s Club. The Civic Circle of the Otago Women’s Club held its annual meeting on Wednesday last. The annual report

and balance sheet were read, and Airs Taverner (chairwoman) moved their adoption, which- Airs P. L. Ritchie seconded. Airs Porteous also spoke on the very satisfactory state disclosed by the report and balance sheet. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year Chairwoman, Airs Taverner; vice-chairwoman, Airs C. AI. Begg; lion, secretary and treasurer, Miss A. AI. Andrew ; committee—Alesdames Porteous, Bain, AUGregor, and Aliss llcith. These, with Mesdames Hill, Stewart, Dennis, and Miss Lane, make the officials for the year. Mrs Taverner then told the circle about the coming functions at the club in aid of the city’s Queen Carnival, mentioning specially the big flower show on Friday, October 18, when the Civic Circle will be in charge of the tea rooms. The speaker made an earnest appeal for goods to supply the tea rooms. Then followed an interesting talk on ‘ Housing Schemes ’ by Aliss Tyndall. The speaker dealt first with the municipal housing scheme, pointing out that tlie price of the houses must not be above a certain limit, and also the applicant’s salary must be within a limit. Applicants may choose sections and make their own plans, which must be subject to approval by the authorities. New Zealand materials must he used wherever possible. In time, tenants can pay off the cost, and thus become the owner. In the Government scheme the tenant never becomes the owner. Aliss Tyndall then gave a description of the Government houses, where they are being built, and the number in each group. These houses are mostly single houses, but some are two-uuit houses, and some even fourunit houses. Flats are also being tried out in the cities. All houses are fitted with the latest and a variety of designs used to avoid a dull sameness. Miss Tyndall showed some interesting plans of different houses. Several questions were answered by the speaker, and then Airs Porteous proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Aliss Tyndall for her instructive talk. The usual social period followed.