Tea Tattle and Flippant Feet

NZ Truth, Issue 1215, 14 March 1929, Page 17

Tea Tattle and Flippant Feet

Jottings of A Lady A bout Town

Social Gossip From Christchurch

THE heavy rain last week greatly perturbed the members of the committee of the Christchurch Ladies' Golf Club. The club's opening is always looked upon as one of the social functions of the year. On the opening day, however, the weather was kind to the golfers and a large number of members took part m the bogey match (four ball), and the putting competition, for which- the prizes were given by the club captain, Mrs. H. S. Lawrence. The match was played on the new par, 74, and on the revised handicaps, and numbers of last year's seniors, very pathetic of mien and chastened m manner, went forth meekly as juniors. The match was won by Miss Betty Rutherford and Miss Halmai Loughnan with the splendid score of 8 up on bogey, and Mrs. Alister McKillop and Mrs. Gladstone Ward, with a score of 4, up, were the Vunners-up. In the putting competition, Miss Betty Cotterill and Miss Halmai Loughnan tied for, first place. ' ■- '. ■'■•' •■■•■■'# • # ■ • ■ P)R. MINNIE VARLET, of the Sudan U interior Mission, will be m Christchurch 'shortly, and will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Fountain, Rugby Street, St. Albans. Dr. "Varley represents a mission which covers a vast territory, being as large as Europe, minus Russia. During her visit she will give, several lectures m Christchurch and New Brighton. # . # • MISS MARION WOODHOUSE entertained a mimb'er of her. past and present puoils at a delightful informal evening. The mass of beautiful rosepink flowering gum, brought from Sumner for the decorations, were greatly admired". The evening's programme opened with a short talk by Miss Woodhbuse on the work of the glee club, for which she had secured the services of Miss Aileen Warren as the accompaniste. An . original competition caused great excitement and amusement, and the guests were loud m their praises for the delightful hospitality they had received. ' . ■ : v' • * ■ •• A WEDDING: which attracted much interest was celebrated at St. David's Frc-sb5 r terian Church last week. The bride is the second daughter of the' Rev. James and Mrs. Johnston, of Shirley, and the lucky man is Fergus John Boag. second. son of the late Rev. Charles and" Mrs. Murray. Flowers from far and near decorated the; church, the color scheme being m all shades of gold. The Rev. Johnston officiated and was assisted by the Rev. J. D. Webster. The bridegroom's father was formerly minister for many years at St. David's Church, and many old parishioners were present. The two attendants were Miss Muriel Johnston, sister of the bride, and Miss Grace Murray, sister, of the .bridegroom.' Mr. J. T. Burrows was best man and Mr. G. T. Alley. was the groomsman-, After the, ceremony a few intimate friends and relatives were entertained at the Winter Garden where they were received by Mrs. Jo.hhston. The happy couple are to have- a wonderful honeymoon trip as they intend leaving this week for Europe.

rUPID has been very busy with his arrows these last few days and has been most successful m his "shoot." So much so that we hear of the engagement of May, daughter of Mrs. McOwen, and the late Mr. McOwen. Bank of New Zealand, Ashburton, to Morton Anderson, son of, the late Dr. Morton Anderson, of- Christchurch, and of Eileen, only daughter of Mr. and "Mrs. Arthur Hunnibel, of Oixiwa, to Edward Brundell. of Wellington, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Brundell, Nelson. • *..-■•'' • [WJRS. NEILL RATTRAY, who hails from Waimate, is at present visiting her mother, Mrs. George Helmore, Fendaltori. . ■ ■ . •■'•■■■'• . ! # MISS JESSIE T AIT, daughter of Mr. IYI E. J. 'Ta.it, director of J. C. Williamson, Ltd.. is accompanying her father on his : tour of New Zealand. Miss Ta|t very much enjoyed her stay m Christchurch. Let 11s hope she will soon return to us, as we enjoyed having her. , . .

Social Gossip From Wellington

MRS. BURTON (nee Coatman), wife ITI of W. (Bill) Burton, the general manager m New -Zealand for Fullers' Enterprises, has presented her husband with bonny twins — two of the finest babies it has ever been any woman's lot to cherish. A boy and a girl, little Billy and Josephine have started travelling early, and have just returned from a trip to Mrs. Burton's people m Oamaru with their mother and father. Mr. Burton has just completed his yearly vacation. He took his car down south with him when his wife proudly exhibited her new treasures to the family circle. She set the whole town talking, for the babes captured a photographic beauty competition down .there. Back m the capital now, feminine circles are buzzing round her doors m ardent worship of the twins. Surely, congratulations are m order! * * . * THERE is no worthier movement* than the Free - Kindergarten, and it seems each year more and more women are joining the" small force which originally breathed the A spirit o'er Wellington, bringing to light a mission, of helpfulness. Being one of a deputation, and saying a few words is not enough. ' The essence of the whole thing Js a practical viewpoint, an angle which appears prominently among- the Free Kindergarten movement m the central city. Mrs. D. C. Peacock gave us an illustration of this recently, by giving a garden party at which guests werq asked to enjoy themselves 1 as much ng possible amid the prlorious'-siirround-ings of- Mrs. Peacock's garden. : There was a most liberal response financially, since the recollection of the good which the kindergarten folk fire able to achieve stays lonar after the memory of lessened, jinglings in 1 the family purse. 11 .• ■* • ' '# MISS ISABEL WILFORD. accomplished flnusrlitor of the Hon.' ;ind Mrs. T. M. Wilford. is achieving success upon success as an actress. . Until recently she was "A damsel m distress" m the London play of the same name, and the fact of her ehgasrement m another offering as soon as the "damsel" entertainment, left the programmes of London theatre-goers, is a, criterion of her worth as a mime of the boarrls. . Miss Wilford always exhibited n. flair for the theatre, and her skilful interpretations of name parts, and central features of the shows m which she has appeared within recent venrs,. is a pleasant reflection upon the delerniinfiMnn . with which she brought her childhood visioning^. to- fruition. New Zealand is too scantily represented on the screen and the legitimate, st.' 1 ere ; ..-though why this should be is difficult to determine. - This versatile daughter of Wellington 'has proved to us that the will to do, when accompanied by ability and sound judgment, can' overcome preiudice. for undoubtedly there is a certain deerre.e. slight ; tv> on trh It may he. of hesitation amonp English- theatrical Producers to recognise the worth of Cqlonial aspirants back o' the footlights.