PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24413, 26 September 1940, Page 10

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Miss Helen Black, chief lady physical welfare officer of the Department of Internal Affairs, is visiting Dunedin

Mrs H. N. Johnson was a passenger on the through express on Tuesday, en route to Stratford, where she will be the guest of her mother. Mrs McCullough. sen #

Miss Prue Wigley. who has been staying with Mrs James Grant, of “Gray’s Hills,” and Mrs C. C. Parker, of “ Holbrook.” Mackenzie Country has returned to Dunedin.

The marriage took place recently in Sydney between Mr John Hynes, of Melbourne, and Miss Diana (Edna) Russell, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Nevill. of St. Clair. Dunedin. * * *

The final meeting for the year of the Mornington branch of the Home Economics Association was held on Monday, when a demonstration was given by Miss Findlay on “ Icing and decorating a cake.”

The' fortnightly meeting of the Wakari branch of the Home Economics Association was held at the residence of Mrs Hitchcox on September 18 The demonstrator was Mrs McStay, who showed members how to make knitting bags. A successful social was held on September 14 by the combined Halfway Bush and Wakari branches.

The St. Paul’s Cathedral Flower Show, always a feature of the spring season, will be held this afternoon between 1.30 and 6.30 in St. Paul’s Hall, Stuart street, when a choice collection of plants, seedlings, cut flowers, cakes, and produce will be on sale. fbe usual competitions for table decoration, etc., will be held.

The marriage of two members of the Dunedin Amateur Swimming Club. Miss Maxine Matheson and Mr P. W. Harkess, was mentioned at the annual meeting of the club last evening, when the president (Mr D. C. Bannatyne) on behalf of the members, presented Mrs Harkess with a set of crystal ware. v v

The wom< i of the St. LeonardsBurkes Patriotic Committee held a social afternoon on September 18, Mrs Hill Scully presiding. An entertaining talk was given by Mrs Edward Little, of Dunedin, who spoke of her life in Northern China, and related some amusing experiences. After answering a number of questions, Mrs Little was accorded a vote of thanks. A pianoforte solo rendered by Mrs T. Smith was much appreciated.

A pleasant social, well attended by members and friends, was held in the Baptist Church on Saturday last to mark the safe return of Miss Mary Bradfield, a missionary on furlough from India.. The Minister. Pastor R. S. Hoffman. and his wife, together with Mr H. A. Brough, expressed pleasure at her safe return. Miss Bradfleld suitably responded, recounting some of her experiences in India. Games and vocal items added to the attraction of the evening.

The monthly meeting of the Caversham branch of the League of Mothers was held on September 18. Mrs McCracken (president) welcomed the speaker, Mrs Orr Campbell, who gave an interesting talk on “ Flowering Shrubs.” Mrs Whitworth sang two delightful songs from “Love’s Garden.” and Mrs Angus played _ a violin solo, accompanied on the piano by Mrs Stuckey. Mrs Gunn proposed a vote of thanks to the speaker and soloists

Large bowls of daffodils and spring ffowers were attractively arranged in the dining room of the Otago Women's Club on Tuesday afternoon, when Lady Ferguson entertained club grandmothers to a delightful tea party. Lady Ferguson received her guests wearing a handsome royal blue frock, with matching hat, and an ostrich feather cape to tone. Mrs John Watson, the oldest grandmother present, who recently celebrated her eighty-fifth birthday, presented the hostess with a bouquet of carnations. The grandmother with the most grandchildren, Mrs W. Macalister. and the “newest” grandmother, Mrs H. Mandeno, were both presented with bouquets during the afternoon.

Headaches, backaches, in fact all aches and pains, are quickly relieved with R.U.R. Two or three doses each week keep the blood alkaline and germ-free. Thousands say they cannot live without R.U.R. —11.