PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24407, 19 September 1940, Page 10

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Mrs E. Porteous (late of Dunedin) has returned from New Plymouth. Levin and Wellington, and is now staying with her daughter at Balclutha.

The Wool Committee of the Mayoress’s Patriotic Committee is in attendance at the Basement, Town Hail, every Wednesday afternoon from 2.30 to 4 to give out wool and receive returned knitted articles.

Mr and Mrs G. Idour and Mrs C. Aiming gave a delightful “ gift ’’ evening on Wednesday last in the Hydro Tea Rooms in honour of Miss Olga Paul, who is to be an October bride During the evening items were given by Miss Rosalene Plank and Mr C. Halligan On the piano-accordion, and Mr Bob Brown nrovided the extras for Harold Anderson’s Dance Band

This evening the annual meetings of the South and Central Local Associations of the Dunedin Girl Guides will be held in Wilson’ Hall. King street, at 7.45. The speaker will be Mrs J. A. Hanan, and anyipne interested in the movement is invited to attend.

Miss Joan Harper, whose marriage to Mr A. Bain took place yesterday, was the guest of honour at a “suiprise ” party given at the residence of Mr and Mrs D. Riach, of Roxburgh, on Tuesday evening. A happy time was spent by the many guests with games, cards, and musical items.

» V * The wedding took place recently of Miss H. F, C. Hart (Wellington) and Dr W. Lawrence Donohue (Whangarei). They were married quietly at St. James’s Church. Kensington. Miss Hart is jn charge of the postal department at New Zealand House, and is well known to hundreds of New Zealanders who have visited England. She joined the staff after 1 studying at the Royal Academy of Music, where she gained a licentiate. Dr Donohue practised as a public accountant at Whangarei before he came to England to study medicine at St. Mary’s Hospital. He is now on the medical staff at the West Middlesex County Hospital. After trying unsuccessfully to join the N.Z.M.C. he is enlisting in the R.A.M.C. Mrs Donohue is continuing with her work at New Zealand' House.

A meeting of the Alexandra Junior Homemakers’ Club was held at the residence of Mrs J. King on Friday last. Miss D. White presided, and the roll call wa s “One of the most historical events in the history of New Zealand. Miss Macmillan gave , the seventh lecture in the course of home nursing.

The annual meeting of the Kaikorai branch of the Home Economics Association was held at the home of Mrs Little, of Newport street. The officebearers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:—President, Mr o Stewart; vicerpresiden.t. Mrs Chaimers; secretary, Mrs . Roberts . (re-elected). The afternoon was spent in exchanging recipes, and at the conclusion Oi the meeting Mrs Cooper gave 3 short address. * v v

An Auckland girl who once bnbeu two Russian pilots with a solid meal to let her make a parachute jump from their aeroplane is now on her way to Calcutta to be married (wrote our London correspondent on August 26). She is , Miss Leona Whitney, daughter of Captain Asa Whitney anc, Mrs Whitney (Auckland and Sarisbury. Hants), and her fiance is Major-general Cecil Heydeman M.C., of London Miss Whitney is one of five musical sisters She look part in Auckland choral concerts when-she was 14 and specialised in playing the harp ■ She studied in Brussels, and also played professionally in London. Her Parachute jump took place when she, was travelling in Russia and had chartered an aeroplane for three days. English pilots had previously refused to lot her jump, and it appeared tha she would meet with little more success in Russia. At an hotel however, she ordered an excellent dinner for three, and found that her requests to jump were gran'ed the following day. Sne landed among a herd of cows * * * Sickness, lassitude, and poor health cannot gain a hold when you keep in an alkaline and germ-free condition with R.U.Rm the universal, laxative, liver stimulant., kidney cleanser, and acid corrective. R.U.R does everyone a world of good.—B ■ ■ "

Mrs Worker, of Napier, is slaying with her sister, Mrs Donald M. Reid.

Mrs Arthur Barnett and Mrs Robert Hudson are visiting Mrs Edgar Smith, Mayfield, South Canterbury.

Mrs J. Hamilton, who has been staying with her mother, Mrs W. Hudson, has returned south.

Mrs Robert, Gilkison will return to Dunedin to-day after visiting Wellington and Masterton, where she was the guest of her daughter. Mrs L. Parr,

Mrs English, of Herne Bay, Auckland, and Mrs E. N. Merrington were the guests of Mrs T. McGregor at luncheon at the Women’s Club on Tuesday.

Miss Agnes Moncrieft, New Zealand secretary for the Y.W.C.A. in China, has arrived at Wellington from Sydney.

Miss Diana Craig, of Oamaru, has recently returned home after an extended stay in England, where she was on the stage.

The president of the Army Queen Women’s Committee, Lady Ferguson, entertained the convener, Mrs Dora Smcaton, the secretary, Mrs Winston Brinsley, and executive members to tea at the Otago Women’s Club m Tuesday afternoon.

Mrs Merrington and the executive officers of the Provincial Committee of the League of Mothers entertained Mrs S. O. English, Dominion president, at afternoon tea at the Women’s Club on Tuesday. Mrs English, who has been the guest of Mrs Merrington, left yesterday morning for Balclutha, where she was to address the Balclutha and Stirling branches at a combined meeting in the afternoon.

In an air raid on South London last month bombs fell in the neighbourhood of the house of the aign Commissioner for New Zealand, Mr W J. Jordan. No damage was done to their home, but Mrs Jordan has now two guests—a soldier’s wife anc* her month-old baby. The mother was in an Anderson shelter with her son. When she came out after the ‘All clear” had been sounded she found that half her house had been olown away. Her husband is serving with the forces.

Miss Nan Rishworth, of Masterton, is the guest of Miss Mavis Kerr. V ¥ Mrs Charles Speight and her sister, Miss Brown, have returned from Southland, where they were the guests of Mrs A, F. Speight, of Redcliff. * * * Mrs' H. Williams accompanied her son, Sergeant Observer N. W. Williams, to Wellington on his return from leave. H- * * The monthly mooting of the Y.M.C.A. Ladies’ Auxiliary was held on Monday afternoon, The women members of the newly formed MosgieJ branch were guests for the afternoon, and were welcomed by the president (Mrs Aslin). who wished them success in their work. Mrs Aslin also spoke of the loss the Y.M.C.A. had sustained in the death of Mr Chapman and expressed sympathy with Mrs Chapman. Arrangements were made for a tea concert in October, and a committee was formed to make arrangements for Sunday teas for soldiers from camps. * ■ » * At the monthly meeting on Tuesday of the Housewives’ Association, the president, Mrs Herbert, moved a vote of appreciation to the City Council for selling tram tickets in cars. It was decided to ascertain whether trams could carry more push-carts for mothers by means of receptacles. Members noted an improvement in the quality of New Zealand-made shoes. The Wellington Price Tribunal had made investigations regarding stockings produced in New Zealand, the quality being due to a difference in style introduced since the war, and so nothing further could be done in this matter. Members congratulated the president on being elected to the committee of the Women’s War Auxiliary, It was decided to purchase and study the book “You and the Refugee,” as recommended by the Pan-Pacific Movement. A report of the National Council meeting was prepared by Miss Griffiths and members appreciated the talk on agriculture given at that meeting The 5 per cent bonus was discussed, and it was thought advisable that this should also be given to pensioners After a short talk by Miss Inglis on “The Right and Wrong Swastika,” there was an interesting discussion. Supper closed the meeting.

Mrs T. McKibben returned on Tuesday from a visit to Southland.

Mrs Peter Riley has returned from a visit to Timaru Creek, Hawea.

Misses L. Abraham and M. Murton. who have been staying with Miss Anderson at the Town Hall, left yesterday on their return to Auckland

Mrs O. T. Harris, of Timaru, who has been staying with Mrs George Thompson, left yesterday to be the guest of her sister, Mrs F. M. Riley, of Timaru Creek. Hawea.

An enjoyable trump whist evening was held by the members of the Middlemarch Golf Club at the residence of Mr and Mrs R. N. Elliott to raise funds towards supper, for the golf dance which is to be held on Friday. September 27, in aid of the Air Force Queen. The winners of the cards were Mr and Mrs S. Johnson.

Visitors to the Omakau district for the marriage of Mr H. Lester and Miss E H. Glassford were Mr and Mrs G James (Tuapeka Mouth), Mrs Mowbray (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs A. Hamilton (Alexandra), Mrs, Ufton and Miss M. Ufton (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs S. Glassford (Cromwell), Miss Trumble (Christchurch) and Mr H. Dick (Dunedin). ¥ Y Y

The Te Rahiri (Highgate) Scout Troop, although only recently formed, is already very enthusiastic, and has done good work in the gardens of private homes where help is needed, and also in collecting for the Red Cross. The Scout Troop has, however, no equipment for its own activities and to remedy this a bazaar is to be held on Saturday in the Roslyn Institute. 118 Highgate.

The Otago High School Ex-Girls Club held its September meeting on Monday evening in the Otago Womens Club lounge. Miss L, Morton presided in the absence of Miss Allan. Miss Vida Barron gave an interesting talk on her tour abroad, dealing particularly with her sojourn in Germany, and Miss Morton expressed thanks on behalf of those present.

Prior to her marriage Miss Eunice Glassford was entertained at a public “ gift ” evening and dance in the Matakanui Hall. Mr H G. Wilson, on behalf of the large number of guests present, expressed best wishes for a happy future, and Mr T. Duggan, on behalf of the Tennis Clujj, made the presentation of a silver cake tray. Miss E. Glassford suitably replied. Music for dancing was supplied by the Collegians Dance Band and the duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr A, Robertson.