Social Chat

Southland Times, Issue 21094, 28 May 1930, Page 13

Social Chat

WINTON NOTES.

(From Our Correspondent.)

Miss B. Hewitt has returned from Ashburton.

Mrs Patterson, Christchurch, is staying with Mrs J. A. Horner, Oreti.

Mr and Mrs C. Bigwood (Woodlands) and Mrs S. Woods (Christchurch) were guests of Mrs H. Woodnorth last week. Mrs Horne, Mataura Island, has been the guest of her mother, Mrs J. B. Porteous. Mrs Hastings, Christchurch, has been staying with her mother,. Mrs O’Neill.' Mr and Mrs J. Jenkins and family, Greymouth, have taken up their residence in the town.

Mrs A. Lcebody, Gore, Mrs A. McEachen, Mis# Isabel Mclntosh (Hedgehope) and Miss May Miller, Invercargill, have been visiting Mrs H. Mclntosh.

Miss Iris Smith, Fairfax, has been staying with Miss M. Gill.

Miss Annie Horrell, Te Tua, visited her grandmother, Mrs Cunningham, last week. Misses W. and B. Jones, who have been guests of Mrs H. A. Pierce, returned to Dunedin on Saturday. Mrs W. F. Bennetto (Wyndham), Miss M. Young, Messrs W.‘ Young, junr. (Mossburn), R. Young (Wrights Bush) and J. G. Young (Dunedin) were guests of Mrs W. Young, sent., for the Winton School Jubilee.

Misses A. and C. Beckett, Invercargill, have been visiting Mrs I. N. Watson. Mrs Vernon, Mr W. Blee (Dunedin), Miss Johnston (Lumsden) and Mr C. Johnston (Invercargill) have been visiting Mrs John Gill.

Mrs J. F. McCulloch and her son, Otautau, have been staying with Mrs H. Earl. Mrs Pope and Miss B. Hughes, Invercargill, visited Mrs H. Taylor last week. Mr and Mrs F. F. Cole, Invercargill, visited Mrs R. Macdougall last week. Miss V. Wilson, Mr C. Wilson (Nightcaps) and Miss.E. Jones (Invercargill) visited Miss Clements during jubilee week. Mesdames Broad (Invercargill), Bailey (Dunedin), Miss E. Taylor (Invercargill) and Mr F. R. de Joux (Riverton) have been visiting. Mrs 11. de Joux. Mr and Mrs A. W. Cowie, Invercargill, and Master Clarence Jamieson, Blenheim, have been staying with Mrs W. D. McArthur.

Nurse Deegan, Blenheim, is visiting friends in the district.

Miss Hamilton, Invercargill, and Mr W. Hamilton, Miller’s Flat, were staying with Mrs McArthur last week.

Miss Gertrude Adams, Dunedin, is the guest of Mrs J. F. Egerton. Mr and Mrs Hawion Jackson, Geraldine, spent the week-end with Mrs M. Driscoll. Mesdames Jordan (Dunedin), G. Anderson, R. and H. Crosbie (Invercargill) and Miss 0. Young, Mossburn, were guests of Mrs J. R. Hamilton for the school jubilee.

Mrs Barron, Aparima, is the guest of Mrs T. Gerrard.

Dr. A. Kidd, Waipiata, Mr and Mrs H. H. Kidd, Mr and Mrs E. Kidd, Mr and Mrs Frew and wee daughter (Opio) were guests of Mrs Kidd for the school jubilee celebrations.

Misses B. and M. Kidd spent a few days at Opio during the school vacation. Miss L. Crosbie has been staying with Mrs W. D. McKenzie.

Miss Packwood commenced duties as temporary special assistant in the Winton District High School on Monday. Miss Mavis Stewart spent the week-end in Invercargill. Mr and Mrs H. N. Wilson (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs W. Wilson (Motu-Mote), Mr and Mrs A. A. Liddell and their son, Lex (Otautau) were guests of Miss D. Wilson last week.

Visitors to Winton for the school jubilee included:—Mr and Mrs J. Andrews (Waimahaka), Mrs G. Hay (Brydone), Messrs J. A. Adams (Outram), A. L. Wylie, T. J. Hunt (Invercargill), G. Cameron (Dunedin) and W. Jenkins (Brydone). Mrs R. S. Smith, Sadie and Tom Smith, who spent the school vacation in Dunedin, returned home on Saturday.

Messrs A. W. and F. W. Castle (Invercargill), T. C. Taylor, Miss B. Taylor and Master Eric Taylor (Ryal Bush) visited Mrs S. Smith during jubilee week. Mr and Mrs AL McLeod, Edendale, spent a few days with Mrs W. Hamilton last week. Mr and Mrs C. Hodgkinson, Waikaka, have returned home after spending a few days with friends at Underwood. The Rev. E. Andrews, Mrs Andrews and family (Waijahuna), Mr and Mrs Willocks and family (Waimahaka), Mrs Andrews, Miss Andrews,-Mr W. S. Andrews, Miss Helen Andrews (Pine Bush), Mr and Mrs A. P. Cowie (Gore), and Misses Birss and Thomson (Invercargill) were the guests of Mrs T. A. McWilliam for the school jubilee celebrations.

The euchre parties promoted by the Rover Basketball Club continue to be very popular. Seventeen tables were occupied on Monday evening. Mrs Adam Baird and Mr I. Agnew both won a pair of slippers, the former with 22 points and the latter with 24 points. Supper was followed by a short dance, music for which was rendered by Miss Al. Balch (piano) and Mr W. Main (accordion). Those present included:—Mr and Mrs H. A. Pierce, Air and Airs R. AlcDougall, Mr and Airs A. Baird (Oreti), Air and Mrs W. G. Clark Sr., Mr and Mrs J. W. Clarke; Alesdames A. Nicholson, 0. D. and W. Jamieson, M. Reilly, J. Harvey, J. Blackmun, Adam Baird, Hunt Sr., AlcIlwrick, Ogilvy (Lumsden) and T. J. Hunt; Misses K. and L. Hamilton, V. and B. Robb, Al. Balch, I. Blackmun, J. AlcNaught, AL and AL Burke, Al. and A. Butler, A. Tippett, E. Marshall, N. Rizzie, AL Harvey, E. Main, Foster, F. Thornbury, E. Pierce, K. Boyle, O’Sullivan (2), E. AlcDermott; Messrs I. Agnew, Rutledge, Al. Thomson, A. and AL horde, A. E. Horn, D. and B. Watson, A. Symons, W. Alain, W. Boyle, J. Brass, C. Watson, H. Earl, W. Alaclean, Robb, E. Souness, S. Butler, G. Cappie, J. Austin, O’Brien, A. Sheed, J. Raymond, J. Thornbury, V. Keach, J.’ Gill and R, Tippett.

Guests at the Commercial Hotel during the week were:—Mr and Airs W. D. Cowie (Dunedin), Mr Shearer (Orkney Islands) ; at the Winton Hotel:—Mrs Parker (Timaru), Messrs Metcalfe, Butler, Goodsir, Mead, Creed, Jenkins Bros., and A. E. Phillips; at the Railway Hotel:—Mr and Mrs C. Hodgkinson (Waikaka), Mr and Mrs W. Callender (Timaru), Mesdames Fife (Dunedin), Butson (Tuatapere), Robb, Smith, Miss Grant (Dunedin), Messrs Gram (Dunedin), Creedon (Christchurch), C. and J. Hodgkinson (Auckland), Benson (Hastings), Ellens (Invercargill) , J, Hamilton (Arrowtown) and Bunton (Waianiwa). Mr and Mrs G. Tomlinson, Motunau, who are visiting Wreys Bush, intend spending a few days at Dipton before returning home.

Mrs Olive and Miss Al. Alartin leave on Thursday for Auckland and from there sail for Fiji on an extended tour of the South Sea Islands. The Winton School Diamond Jubilee celebrations were brought to a successful conclusion on Thursday evening when there were about five hundred present at the bail held in the school. The rooms were brilliantly lit up with coloured electric lights. Airs McArthur’s orchestra of eight instruments was assisted by Alesdames J. B. and AV. J. Cowie, Aliases 11. Cowie, AL AlcKenzie (Piano) and Air W. Jamieson (cornet). The Grand Alarch was led off by Air and Airs J. P. McWilliam. The old dances were a feature of the evening and were entered hearitly into by old and young alike. Supper was provided by Airs W. Gill in the Alanual Training School. Amongst those present were: —Air and Mrs J. W. Irwin, Air and Airs A. R. Forbes, Air and Airs L. D. Cowie, Mr and Mrs W. AlcDonald (Lochiel), Air and Airs J. P. AfcWilliam, Mr and Airs A. McKenzie (Timaru), Air and Airs J. T. Hubber, Mr and Airs G. Tomlinson (Alotunau), Mr and Mrs J. S. Nelson, Air and Airs J. B. Cowie, Mr and Airs W. Matheson, Mr and Mrs H. Crow (Waimahaka), Mr and Airs J. AlcDonald ■ (Wallacetown), Mr and Airs W. H. Campbell, Air and Mrs F. Cowie, Mr and Mrs W. J. Cowie, Air and Mrs W. Young (Mossburn), Air and Mrs W. Henderson (Otapiri). Air and Airs H. N. Wilson (Dunedin), Air and Airs E. Ward, Mr and Mrs F- Moore, Mr and Mrs J. W. Egerton, Mr and Mrs J. R. Hamilton, Mr

and Mrs W. Balch, Mr and "Mrs T. Hamilton, Mr and Mrs D. T. Larnach, Mr and Mrs Wilcox (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs W. Clark Jr., Mr and Mrs T. Gerrard, Mr and Mrs C. M. Lindsay, Mr and Mrs J. L. Liiico, Mr and Mrs 0. Smith, Mr and Mrs J. P. Moore (Drummond), Mr and Mrs F. de la Perrelle (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs G. Kirkland (Wallacetown), Mr and Mrs J. Dixon (Centre Bush), Mr and Mrs W. Moore; Mesdames Sutherland (Mataura), H. A. Pierce, J. Blackmon, R. O’Brien (Clinton), Allott (Lochiel), A. M. Wilson (Roxburgh), R. King, F. Blee, R. McDougall, Casey (Centre Bush), Hall (Thornbury), A. Baird Cleland (Waimate), J. H. McKenzie, Hay (Brydone), T. Walker, J .H. Wilson (Waihola), 11. Cowie, Kettle (Barkly), Smith, J. R. Watt, F. Malcolm, J. R. Collett, Drain, Barron (Aparima), E. M.Smith, Patterson (Christchurch), G. Anderson (Invercargill), Jordan (Dunedin), R. M. Martin, S. Harvey, A. Cameron (Mataura Island); Misses M. and C. Dixon (Lora), H. Cowie, J. McNaught, A. and C. Beckett, A. Raines, N. and J. Gardiner, W. M. Liddell, R. Murdoch (Invercargill), E. Smith, J. Watson, M. Blyth, R. Liddell, M. King, C. and L. Campbell, M. Watson, M. Stewart, D. Goodall, J. Lambie, M. and L. Larnach, Crosbie, J. McDougall, M. and Z. Kerse, V. and R. McKenzie, I. and A. Gilmour, M. McKenzie, I. McDonald (Wallacetown), Johnston (Lora), E. Sutherland (Mataura), B. Moore, V. Shaw, I. Shand, A. Moore, Blackmun (2), N. Raines, 11. Hamilton, T. Egerton (Colac), Fidler, C. Calder, Young (3) (Mossburn), I. Ritchie (Dunedin), J. Smith, K. Bell, M. Balch, M. Gill, N. Day, M. Anderson (Kauana), W. and E. Wilson, Affleck, E. Woods (Oreti), Collett, G. Gill, J. Russell, E. Pierce, M. Bissett, Clark (Makarewa), I. Lindsay, E. Scobie, M. B. and G. Cowie, J. Shaw, Turner, Andrews, Smith (3), Norman (2), P. Souness, T. Johnston (Lumsden), A. Jenkins, I. McKie (Otapiri), Young, Collett, T. Ward, B. and W. Jones (Dunedin), D. Walker, R. Smith (Lora), G. M. Horner, M. Harvey, Payne, L. Toogood, M. Tilley, M. Martin, Sutherland, K. and L. Hamilton, E. Shaw; R. Mitchell, E. Robertson, McKenzie (Barkly), McLean, Clark (Dunearn), D. Pattinson, E. McDermott; Dr P. Gow, Messrs, Blyth (3), McFetrich (3) (Kauana), F. Legat, Calder (3), A. Watson, R. Heller (Ohai), D. Gilmour (Port Chalmers), R. McKenzie, T. N. Eastlake, B. Balch, I. McLean (Caroline), N. Tilley, T. A. Clark, I. Manson, Tapper, L. Raines, C. Johnston, J. Short, D. Palmer (Invercargill), McDonald (Wallacetown), G. Lindsay, Bennett, R. S. Smith, R. Souness, 0. Hughes, A. E. Horn, W. Jenkins (Brydone), G. McDonald, R. Fidler, D. and L. Henderson (Otapiri), J. G. Young (Dunedin), J. Cowie, S. Smith, I. McDougall, M. Shand, R. Watson (Temuka), C. Barham, W. D. Cleine, J. D. Cameron, Bell, J. Raymond, V. Keach, Reid (Limehills), R. Wilson, R. Murray, M. Thomson, G. Bourke, Johnston, W. Smith, Porteous (2), Murphy, C. Lindsay, Gibbs, Caughey (3) (Limehills), L. O’Donnell, T. Wilson (South Hillend), S. and R. Norman, D. Malcolm, J. and H. Baird, W. Smith, J. A. Woods, J. Affleck (Oreti), Gill (2), A. Agnew, W. Butters, A. Hamilton, (West Coast), Jasperson (2), Cappie, J. Gunn, S. Butler (Woodlands), F. Anderson, Barker (3), D. King, J. Simons, M. Branks, de la Perrelle (3), S. Hagerty, B. Gow, R. Walker, J. Keith (Limehills), J. Hamilton, A. Bissett (Lumsden), G. W.’ Ross (Gore), C. Goodall, D. Watsoiu and 0 Brien. WYNDHAM NEWS. (From Our Correspondent.) Mrs A. A. Johnstone, Glenham, who has been visiting Dunedin, has returned home. Mrs C. McDonald, Glenham, is at present visiting Balclutha. Miss M. Irwin, Otautau, is at present visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs R. J. Irwin, Glenham. Mrs F. Williams, and son Francis, have returned from Riverton. Mr and Mrs C. Dunn, Titiroa, who have been visiting Alexandra, have returned home. Mr and Mrs S. Shaw, Wyndham, who have been visiting the North Island, have returned home. Mrs J. C. Hannon, Queenstown, who has been visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs W. J. Barnett, Wyndham, returns home tomorrow. Miss G. Ayres, Invercargill, spent last week-end in Wyndham as the guest of Mr and Mrs W. Barnett, Florence Street. Miss M. Grieve, Queenstown, who has been visiting her mother Mrs D. Grieve, Cardigan Road, Wyndham, returns home to-morrow. Miss R. Spence, Dunedin, who has been visiting Mr and Mrs M. Tangney, Ferry street, Wyndham, returns home to-morrow. Rev. L. J. B. Snell, vicar of St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Wyndham, and Mrs Snell left Wellington early in the week cn route for Jersey, England. Mr and Mrs A. Milne, Otara, who have been visiting Mr John Smith, “Tamlet,” Wyndham, have returned. Mrs Palmer, Dunedin, paid a brief visit to her son, Mr H. Palmer, Wyndham, during the week. Mr and Mrs A. Ferguson, South Wyndham, who have been visiting Ohai, have returned home. Miss D. McMillan, Tuturau, is at present spending a holiday at Winton. Miss C. Traynor, Wyndham, was successful in winning the test piece in Elocution at the Gore Competitions, for girls under twelve. DANCE AT MIMIIIAU. On Wednesday evening a very successful dance was held in the Ridges Public Hall, under the management of the Mirnihau Girls’ Hockey Club Committee, there being a large and representative gathering present. The proceeds of the evening will considerably strengthen the finances of the newlyformed club. The hall was artistically decorated for the occasion with streamers and greenery. Excellent music for dancing was supplied by Misses R. Caldwell and M. K. McDonald and Mr F. S. McDonald, while acceptable assistance was also rendered by Stewart’s Orchestra. The duties of Masters of. Ceremonies were capably and efficiently carried out by Messrs R. McCaughan and R. Walker, who kept things swinging merrily throughout the piece. Supper was dispensed at. a suitable period, the catering being in the hands of the members of the club. Among those present were: Mesdames E. Frame, W. W. Heaps, R. McCaughan, J. Kirby, A. Mitchell, A. W. Milne, Misses S. McDonald, A. Smith, M. K. McDonald, M. Johnstone, M. Johnstone, Dunstan (2), A. Frame, P. McCaughan, J. Frame, F. McCaughan, E. Arnott, B. Templeton, M. Mitchell, M. Arnott, J. Allan, E. Allison, A. Allan. McDonald (3), Milne (2), J. Mitchell, Macquire (3), M. Brown, M. Hunter, J. Parr, G. Muir, M. Gorman, J. Howe, T. McDonald, M. Taylor Messrs E. Frame, R. McCaughan, J. R. Ronald, R. Walker, R. Smith,, W. Heaps, A. Milne, A. Smith, J. Kirby, D. McDonald, R. Cook, G. Mitchell, McKenzie (2), F. C. McDonald, S. Bain, I. Caldwell, W. Smith, J. Irwin, J. E. McDonald, J. Mitchell, W. Stirling, A. Mitchell, Horne, N. Hunter. A. Turnbull, J. Howe, ,T. Taylor, A. Stirling, J. Leonard, M. Milburn and several others. A guessing competition held during the evening for a beautiful iced cake was won by Mr H. Rolf. Euchre at Glenham. On Tuesday evening the' Glenham Hall Committee held their first euchre party and dance of the Season in the Glenham Public Hall, when there was a good attendance present from far and near. Alter an enjoyable evening’s cards the winners were Miss J. Templeton and Miss V. Bennett, and Messrs C. Todd and R. McGregor. The consolation trophies were awarded to Messrs Bruce and Todd. For the dance held afterwards excellent music was supplied by the Star Dance Band, while the duties of M.C. were capably carried out by Mr J. Bruce. At. a suitable period Mr R. K. Bain, chairman of the committee, thanked the gathering for their attendance and intimated that the function would be held fortnightly during the winter months. Some of those present were Mesdames Bruce, Day, Bennie, Misses J. Templeton, McKenzie (2),.V. Bennett, M. Telfer, M. Johnstone, Bain (2), Messrs G. Templeton,

A. Bulling, 0. Todd, R. Tutty, E. Murnell, B. Munro, A. Brown, E. Valentine, Smythe (2), McKenzie (2), J. McKeown, J. Rabbidge, J. .Milne, W. Dcwe, R. Bain, R. Irwin, A. Diack, T. Hunter, J. Robertson, W. Lynn, Jones, A. Blee, J. Beange, A. Melvin, A. Bennett and several others. Coming of Age Party.

On Friday, about, sixty friends and relatives of Mr and Mrs P. Casey, Edendale, gathered to mark the coming of age of their eldest daughter, Gerlie. A most enjoyable time was spent in dancing and euchre, while a lucky spot waltz was won by Miss D. Waters and Mr. J. McDonald. During the evening songs were rendered by Misses I. Tither, E. O’Neill, and G. Casey, Messrs J. Walsh and H. and M. Monteath.

Among those present were: —Misses T. Norris, Tither (2), Christie, H. Waters, F. Hall, Crosbie, Dowling, Bullman, O’Neill 2, W. Stirling, Rewcastle, J. Dempster, Cooney, Walsh, Monteath (2), Niederer, B. McDonald, O’Bryne, F. and J. McDonald, 11. Heath, 11. Baker, A. Cushnee, Mesdames Christie, Norris, Dowling, Tither, O'Neill, Crosbie, Feehly, Cooney, Walsh, Messrs O’Neill, N. Dowling, E. Morris, E. Waters, C. Dempster, W. McGlinchey, Bain, B. and D. Niederer, R. Donnollv, Casey, Tither (2), E. Casey. Dance. . On Friday evening the Wyndham Amateur Athletic Club held a very successful dance in the Masonic Hall, Wyndham, there being a fair attendance present. The music as supplied by the Star Dance Band was of the best, and encores were frequently demanded. The duties of floormaster were capably carried out by Messrs A. Jamieson and J. Crosbie. Miss Bikerdike, of Yorkshire, England, is the guest of Mr and Mrs R. Robertson, Balaclava street. Miss M. Brown, Waimate, who has been visiting friends in Wyndham, has returned home. Mr. W. F. Bennetto, Wyndham, is at present visiting Winton. Mrs. Heath, Wyndham, who has been visiting Dunedin, has returned. Mrs. W. Hislop, North Island, is at pres, ent on a visit to her mother, Mrs W. Allison, Senr., Malta street. Mrs. Dielon, Wyndham, is at present lUVERTON GOSSIP. (From Our Correspondent.) Miss E. Pannell, Waiwera South, is visiting Mr and Mrs Gordon McLean. Mrs Foster and family, who have been staying with Mr and Mrs W. J. Winton, have returned to Invercargill. Miss May’ Moir spent the week-end with Miss Eva Hopwood. Mrs J. Brown and family have returned from a holiday spent at Longbush. Mr and Mrs M. Casey, of Christchurch, are visiting friends in the district. Mr and Mrs C. A. Craigou have been spending a holiday in Dunedin. Mrs Gilmore, Invercargill, has been holidaying at the seaside. Miss Sylvia Porteous has returned to Invercargill. Mrs McCulloch, Otautau, spent the weekend at the seaside. Mrs Woodward and family, Dunedin, have have been visiting her sister, Mrs J. Crawford. Misses Hay, Oamaru, after a short stay’ here, left for the north on Monday per motor car. Mr and Mrs Bell and family, who have been staying with Mr and Mrs T. J. Price, have returned to Dunedin. The family’ leave shortly for Outram, where Mr Bell will take over the management of the Bank of New Zealand. Mrs Yule and family, who have been spending a holiday at “The Rocks,” have returned to Invercargill. Despite the rough night there w r as a fair attendance at the weekly card tournament on Thursday evening. The games were closely’ contested throughout, Mrs J. McLean scoring first honours, and Mrs Foster (Invercargill), second in the ladies’ class, while Mr T. Henderson and Mr W. Moore were first and second respectively in the men’s. The hidden number prize went to Mrs P. Wadsworth. Those present were: Mesdames Cowan, Atkinson, D. MacDougall, Foster (Invercargill), Spencer (2),, E. Lade, E. J. Ross, J. Clark,, McLean, W. J. Winton, P. Wadsworth. Mieses Mills, Wright, Gray, Messrs Cowan, Eade, Anderson, McKay’, Hurring, McLean, W. Moore, J. Crawford, R. Whyte, Merrie, McKenzie, MacDougall, Key, J. 0. Hymers. Mrs W. North, who has been visiting friends in Otautau, has returned. Miss Gillespie, Waiwera South, is visiting her sister, Mrs Gordon McLean.

Mr and Mrs James More, South Riverton, have returned after an extended trip to Australia.

Miss Winton, Otautau, who spent her vacation with her parents, returned on Wednesday.

Miss Southberg has returned after a holiday spent in the Lakes district. Miss North has been visiting friends at Bluff.

Mr and Mrs, Williams, Arthur’s Point, are visiting her mother, Mrs C. E. Johnstone, Jetty street. Miss White is spending a holiday with Mrs J. Gilmour, Invercargill. Mesdames McKay and Jno. Rose are holidaying in Timaru. Miss Houston, has returned after a holiday spent in Wellington. Mrs B. C. Hancock and family have returned from Balfour.

Miss Swap spent the vacation with her people at Otautau. Mr Thos. More and his daughter returned from a trip to Australia last week. Mrs Mangan has been visiting'her parents.

Mrs James Hutchison and family, who have been visiting Mr and Mrs T. Armstrong, Orepuki, have returned. Mrs A. Tull, Christchurch, is visiting her parents—Mr and Mrs James. Prentice, Bath Road.

Mrs B. Hancock, senior, has returned from Invercargill. Mrs Govan, Otago Central, is visiting Mrs J. B. Hunter, Shrewsbury street. Miss Long, Milford, is the guest of Mrs P. B. Brendtson.

Miss Angus, Dunedin, is visiting Mr and Mrs A. D. Angus, Bank of Zealand. Mr and Mrs F. Thompson and family, formerly of Lumsden, have taken up residence here.

Misses W. and J. Gordon, Hamilton, are staying with their parents, Dr C. H. and Mrs Gordon. Miss Barbara Sale spent the week-end with Mr and Mrs B. Banks, The Beach.

Miss Ross, Invercargill, has been staying with Mr and Mrs J. A. 0. Mackenzie, South Riverton.

Mrs E. Gray, Palmerston Street, has returned from Dunedin.

Miss Malcolm, Hawkes Bay, is on a visit to friends at the seaside.

Miss Birch has returned from a holiday spent in Dunedin. 4 The Wembley Dance, held in More’s Hall Al Thursday evening was well attended and proved very enjoyable. Excellent music was supplied by Mr Ed. Hunter (cornet), Mrs Hunter (violin) and Miss Green (piano). Amongst those present were:— Mesdames L. Cloughley, Spencer, Hunter, Misses Anderson (2), Gray, Simpson, Molloy, Fleck, Hopwood (3), Pannett, Gillespie (Waiwera), Shieffelbein, McKenzie, Pascoe, Jackson. Wilson, Doolan, Hume, Mclvor, King (2), Hunter, Green, Aitken, Parry, Johnstone, Cox, Cleaver (2), O’Rooke, Cussen, Haywood. Misses Hunter, Mann, Baxter, Satchell, McNeil, Mclntyre, Hopwood (2), McLellan, Spencer (2), Fleck, Agnew, Bickley, Brumby, Cleaver, Huggins (2), Molloy, Cloughley (2), Ansford, Anderson, . Calder (Thornbury), Cooke, Mills, Weir, Moss, Hawke.

GORE CHAT. (From Our Correspondent). Miss Blaikie has returned to Wanganui. Mrs H. A. Price has returned from Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Hugh Smith, McNab, have left via Australia for a trip to Great Britain. '? Mrs 0. R. Williamson has returned to Christchurch. Miss McHutcheson has returned from Dunedin. Mrs H. Grant and her two children, who have been on a visit to Mrs H. C. MacGibbon, Wolsley street, have returned to Dunedin.

Mrs F. Reid (Dunedin) has been on a visit to her mother, Mrs F. Wallis, Crewe street.

Mr and Mrs G. Agnew’ and family, who had been staying with Mrs W. Kirk, Crewe street, have returned to Dipton. Mrs Gilkison, who had been spending a few days with Mrs A. J. Hawke, Denton street, has returned to Invercargill. Mrs F. Wallis, senr., is on a visit to Timaru.

Mrs Cunningham, Oamaru, is staying with her sister, Mrs T. Landels, Charlton.

Mrs H. G. Wallis has returned from a visit to Dunedin.

Bridge hostesses during the week were: Mesdames J. A. Edwards, J. A. Blaikie, J. M. Boyne and F. Wallis, Senr. Mrs J. E. Rogers gave a delightful bridge party at her home in Irk street last Friday afternoon. Pale pink chrysanthemums were used with pretty effect to decorate the drawing room and hall and the hostess, ■who was assisted by Miss Janet Rogers, received her guests in a black ring velvet frock with cream lace collar and cuffs. Present were Mesdames W. Kirk, F. V. Piper, H. Oswin, F. Wallis (Senr.), A. F. Houston, R. B. Bannerman, J. Brown, J. A. Edwards, R. G. Stokes, J. M. Boyne, T. L. Piller, F. Wallis (Junr.), J. A. Blaikie, Misses Blaikie (2), Gibbs and Sheddan (Dunedin).