SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 23699, 5 October 1940, Page 17

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Will correspondents please note tliat items intended for Wednesday’s * Star ' must be in the office 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 be brief.

Miss Joan Ritchie is visiting Timaru

Mrs C. V. Smith is visiting 'Wellington.

Mrs Gladstone Robinson is visiting Dunedin.

Miss tin a Martin left to-day on a three months’ visit to Christchurch. Mrs E. ißagot Curtiss lias returned to Dunedin from the north.

Mr and Mrs W. Menlove, of Queenstown, are visiting Dunedin.

Miss Nan Rishworth, Masterton, who yras the guest of Mrs H. D. Kerr, Highgate, has returned to the north. Mrs S. Lawn, Falcon street, Roslyn, left-- yesterday on a visit to Christchurch.

Mrs David Allan and Miss Barbara Allan, Wellington, have returned home from a visit to Edendale, Southland.

The many friends of Mrs A. D. Macartney will be pleased to know she has arrived safely back in Jsapier from England. Mr and Mrs John Elder, Helena street, have returned from Invercargill, where they were guests at the Garrick—Kingsland wedding.

The spring garden party given by the Victoria League is always a delightful function and extremely popular with members. This year the Gardens are looking particularly lovely, and on Friday, October 11, at the upper Botanic Gardens at 3 p.ni., the annual party will take place.

The committee of the Onslow Ladies’ Golf Club will be in charge of the dugout at the Octagon on Wednesday afternoon, October 9, from 12.30, and will be plased to receive donations of produce, fruit, flowers, cakes, etc., which can be left at the residence of the club captain (Mrs A. C. Swanson) or of the secretary (Mrs Frank Drake, of Musselburgh Rise).

Mrs Ida Milas was hostess at a tea party this morning in the Tudor Hall in honour of her niece. Miss Barbara Mace, of Auckland, and Mrs E. Manners, who leaves for the north on Monday. Among those present were Mesdaraos P. Barr, E. Boddv,:. W. Day (Christchurch), R. Dick, A. Gilchrist, 'R. Kirk, J. Laidlaw, S. Macpherson, A. S. Moody, N. Speight. D. Reid, G. Tapley, S. Wilson, the Misses E. Moloney, J. Tapley, and P. Miles.

The appointment of Dr Muriel Bell, Dunedin, as nutritionist to the Department of Health, was announced this , week by the Minister of Health (Hon. Ft. T. Armstrong). Dr Bell has for some years been a member of the staff of the physiology department of the Medical School, and while there has undertaken a considerable amount of research relating to nutrition. Dr Bell is a member of the Board of Health and also of the Medical Research Council. She is at present visiting Wellington.

There is an interesting link between Dunedin and Admiral E. G. R. Evans (“ Evans of the Broke,” of Great War fame), who has been appointed to organise the London shelter arrangements. He was a prominent member of Antarctic expeditions which set out from this country for the south, and was second in command of the expedition under the late Captain R. F. Scott. Admiral Evans’s first wife was Miss Hilda (Russell, of Christchurch, who was educated at St. Hilda’s College, Dunedin, and who died on the way to England in 1913. In her memory the admiral had a window placed in St. Hilda’s College.

, The Mornington branch of the League of Mothers met on Wednesday, this meeting taking the form of a special afternoon in honour of a large number of visitors who attended from the Milton branch. After the singing of the league hymn and the repeating of the prayer, Mrs S. Burton, president, warmly welcomed the visitors. A varied and attractive programme of Scottish items was presented, arranged by Mrs J. A. Wallace,- the following taking part:—Pianoforte solo, Mrs J. A. Wallace; solos by Mesdames M'Kay, Chisholm, and Hall Masters; dialogue, Mesdames Grieg and Waddell; and two items by the choir. Posies were presented to the president and secretary of the Milton branch, and also to the artists. The thought for the afternoon ■was brought by Mrs M'Neill—“ When dark days lie ahead and life seems not worth while, you’ll be doing lots of good by remembering to smile.” The meeting closed with the National Anthem.

School Dance. The King’s High School annual dance was held last Saturday night in the school assembly hall, when the guests were received by the Hector, Mr D. S. Chisholm and Mrs Chisholm. Among the large number of visitors were Miss Blackmore. Miss M May, Miss Stuckey, Miss S. Bayley, Miss S. Williamson, Mr and Mrs W. Lang, Mr and Mrs G. P. M'Kellar, Mr and Mrs C. J. Wood, Mr and Mrs H. A. Adams, Mr and Mrs M. A. Robson, Miss M. Wallace, Mrs L. B. Cohen. Mrs J. W. Morris, Mrs G. C. Claridge, Mrs T. H. Bartlett. Mrs W. E. Trott, Mrs A. H. Myles, Mr and Mrs 0. J. Begg, Mr and Mrs S. R. Crimp, Mr and Mrs L. Francis, Mr and Mrs E. R. Duncan. Mr G. Stratton, Mr W. Stratton, Mr J. Valentino, and Mr L. Ensor.

St. Clair Croquet Club. A pleasant function was held in the Savoy on Monday, when the president o£ the St. Clair Croquet Club. Mrs S. H. Sparrow, entertained at afternoon tea members who have met weekly during the winter months to sew for refugee children. During the function Mrs Charlies Baker thanked the hostess for an enjoyable afternoon.

Home Economics Association. The Chambers street Methodist Hall presented a festive appearance last Wednesday night for the final meeting of the Craigleith branch of the Home Economics Association, when members entertained visiting delegates and friends at a social evening as a finale to the activities of a highly-successful year. Mrs Drake (president) extended a warm welcome to the large and representative gathering. The evening was spent in musical entertainment, games, and competitions, and included several ‘numbers by the Opoho Ladies’ Choir. Vocal items were given by Mesdames F Hinton, Connors, and M. Henderson, and elocutionary items by Miss W. Dowie. Competition winners were Misses R. Hands, I. Ross, and W. Dowie. On behalf of the visitors, Mrs J. Wilson, provincial president, moved a vote of thanks to the president and branch members, and the dispensing of supper brought to a close a jolly evening and profitable year. The monthly meeting of the Maia Branch of the Home Economics Association was held last Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs Westwood (retiring president). Visitors were Mesdames M'Connell (St. Kilda), Cooper, and Wells (Opoho). Competitions proved most entertaining. The incoming president (Mrs J. Donaldson) presented Mrs Westwood with a rose bowl from members in appreciation of her pioneer work in connection with the branch.

League of Mothers. Mrs H. Wilson presided over a large attendance at the monthly meeting of the Milton Branch of the League of Mothers, held in the Presbyterian Sunday School Hall. Mrs Oliver read the scripture lesson, and after opening exercises a motion of sympathy was carried with one of the members who had suffered a bereavement. Mrs Thomas rendered a solo, and the president extended a welcome to Mrs S. 0. English (Dominion president), Mrs Merrington (Otago provincial president), Mesdames Seddon, Jones, and Parr and outside organisations. Posies were presented to the visitors, and to Mrs H. M'Callum (past president) by Mrs James Gray. Two new members were enrolled, and the thought of the day was given by Mrs Park. During the meeting Mrs N. Lowery read a letter from Monaire, Scotland, and Mrs Merrington gave a short talk. The principal speaker for the afternoon was Mrs English, who delivered an outstanding address on the objects and rules of the league. Mrs J. Bowie proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs English. It was reported that 18 members of the branch had paid their annua] visit to the Mornington Branch, being welcomed by the president (Mrs Burton) and Mesdames H. Wilson and S Saunders.

Women's Christian Temperance Union. The October meeting of Dunedin Central branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was held on Tuesday. Mrs Hiott presided and conducted the devotional service. She gave a most encouraging talk on our Umpire’s struggle for Christian ideals. A warm welcome was extended to members who had been absent through illness. It was reported that a successful home meeting had been held at the residence of Mrs P. Garden during September. A petition issued by the New Zealand Alliance, urging the Government to curtail the ever-increasing demoralising activities of the liquor traffic, was signed by all present, and the hope expressed that these petitions would be signed by all who had the real welfare of the Dominion at heart. Very informative reports of the W.C.T.U. District Convention, held in Dunedin recently, were given by mesdames Garden, Cunningham, Ballantyne, and Miss Macandrew. These reports showed that good and faithful work was being done by all the Otago unions Arrangements were made to hold an afternoon concert on October 1). in aid of W.C.T.U. funds, Mrs F. Clark to he convenor.