THE SOCIAL ROUND

Southland Times, Issue 21097, 31 May 1930, Page 20

THE SOCIAL ROUND

IN TOWN AND COUNTRY

(By

“Drindella.”)

Mr and Mrs Robert Baird left by yesterday’s express for Dunedin. Mrs J. Hamilton, of Bluff, has been the guest of Mrs J. T. Carswell, Yarrow street.

Mrs T. A. Nicholson, Herbert street, left by the express yesterday afternoon for Dunedin

Mrs F. C. Rowley and Miss May Goodman left yesterday on a week’s visit to Dunedin.

Mr and Mrs W. Kennedy, “Studleigh,” Otautau, left by yesterday afternoon’s express for Dunedin. Mrs Chambers, of Rotorua, who has been the guest of Mrs A. le H. Hoyles, Herbert street, leaves to-day on her return north. Miss Gladys Gray, who has been the guest of Mrs H. J. Macalister, Duke street, left yesterday by motor on her return to Christchurch.

Guests at the Grand Hotel during the week include: Mr and Mrs Burnett (Halfway Bay), Mr and Mrs Fraser (Sydney), Miss G. Brown (Wellington). Mr and Mrs A. S. Russell and family, who left on Monday for Auckland, will join the Niagara which leaves on Tuesday for Suva, where they intend spending the winter months.

The engagement is announced of Katharine Dorothy, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs E. R Wilson, Grey street, Gladstone, to Alan Robert, younger son of Mr and Mrs R. M. Dunlop, Ashburton. Miss Phyllis Wilson, of the teaching staff of Queen Margaret College, Wellington, and formerly of St. John’s Girls’ College, Inver-

cargill, has been the guest of Mrs W. J. A. McGregor, Mt. Linton, and left yesterday on her return north.

The Misses Sheila Douglas and Anita Tapley arranged a young people’s party for the Southland Boys’ High School Old Boys’ Association’s dance in the school at Herbert street, last evening, when ,those in their party included: Misses Leis Douglas, Marion Royds, Ellen Oliver, Helen Sale, Nancy Nicholson, Babette Jennings, Mary Loughnan, Molly Miller, Dr. Jennings, Messrs T. Tapley, Hugh Carswell, Gerald Waldron, Ernest Nichol, Ashley McCurdy, Maurice Macdonald, Jack Hamilton and Pat Moffett.

One of the most amusing things about present day society is the way in which prewar traditions have been reversed, says a London correspondent. It used to be a rigid custom that debutantes must wear white at their first ball,'and many young girls wore' white all through their first season, although there are few young complexions to which it is becoming. This tradition has not only been cast overboard, but it is now the mothers and grandmothers who wear white! At the ball given for Miss Pamela Wellesley recently, both her grandmother, Lady Fitzgerald, and her mother, Lady Gerald Wellesley, were in white arrayed, while the heroine of the evening was in white and gold. White satin was chosen by Lady Rachel Howard at the ball given by her mother, the Duchess of Norfolk, for her younger daughter, Lady Katherine Edward, who chose not white for her first London ball, but beige net with orange motifs on the skirt. Mrs Edgar Brassey chose white for her dress at the dance given for her daughter Marjorie by her uncle and aunt.

Members of the Southland Boys’ High School Old Boys’ Association held a successful dance in the Boys’ High School, Herbert street yesterday evening. Those present included: —Dr. and Mrs Uttley, Mr and Mrs R. M. Strang, Mr and Mrs J. P. Dakin, Mr and Mrs J. Page, Mr and Mrs A. Harrington, Misses D. Strang, Robertson, Aspray, P. Jenkins, M. Lockwood (Christchurch), M. Donaldson, M. Fletcher, Andrews (2), A. Gilkison, Taylor, M. McCurdy, L. and S. Douglas, M. Royds, R. Ewart, T. Dickson, Whittaker, P. Gow, A. Watson, H. Davis, B. Jennings, M. Loughnan, Stokes, D. Cahill, M. Roy, J. Ronald, A. Abbey-Jones, P. Smith, K. MacPherson,' N. Nicholson, H. Sale, Batchelor, A. Tapley, M. Miller, Bradfield, Aitken (Gore), Robbie, V. Grindlay, R. Woodward (Christchurch), R. Gray.'N. Thomson, B. Bacdonald, M. Cardno, M. Veitch, L. McLachlan, M. Stenhouse. .Mitchell (2), Oliver, Donnelly, Godward, E. Wilson, Ball, Anthony, D. Baty, G. Sligo, Fraser, Meredith, N. Young, J. Roy, 0. Young, N. Pollock, J. McDonald, V. Gutzewitz, A. Waters, V. Kidd, Whitman, McConachie, Stroud, A. Raines, S. Rankin, C. Stevens, M. Shirley. Dr. Jennings, Messrs L. Patterson, C. Rout, E. Squires, H. Sutton, H. Provan, H. Rout, S. McCorkindale, T. Donaldson, J. Baird, P. Walker, H. Miller, Smith (2), Featherstone, Waldron, Nichol (2), J.. Hamilton, H. Carswell, E. Rout, E. Tapley, Martin (2) (Gore), A. Smellie, .A. McCurdy, K. Broad, M. Macdonald, C. Clark, McKenzie, M. Clapp (Otautau), M. Horman, N. Nisbet, Bentley (2), T. Giller. On Tuesday evening a large number of members of the Waihopai Tennis Club were present at a most successful dinner and dance held in the Federal Tea Rooms, to mark the end of the season. The tea lounge was decorated in the club’s colours, blue and gold, and bowls of chrysanthemums brightened the tables which were arranged so that sixteen people were seated at the head table and four at each of the others. A toast list was honoured and enjoyable items given by Mrs P. Frampton, Miss G. Sligo, Miss Macdonald and Mr S. Richards. The High School Orchestra dispensed excellent music for dancing in the banquet hall, where large bowls of greenery' made an effective setting for the dancers. Those present included: —Mr and Mrs R. M. Strang, Mr and Mrs Adam Hamilton, Mr and Mrs Kingsland. Mr and Mrs Whyte, Mr and Mrs Prpvan, Mr and Mrs P. Frampton, Mr and Mrs Elder, Mr and Mrs 0. Rice, Mr and Mrs P. Rice; Misses M. Ward, T. Wesney, T. Smith, A. Latta, I. Barlow, M. Johnston, A. Jackson, V. Kidd, M. Carter, M. Barclay, Rowlatt, F. Brass, R. Barham, E. Coutts,. M. Donnelly, J. Dobbie, Falconer, Elder, B. Gardner, R. Gray, T. Whyte, James. S. Luke, D. Maltby, M. Breayley, M. Macdonald, I. Provan, G. Pearce, M. Race, G. Sligo, J. Thomson and Cullen. Messrs Edginton, Broad, Wren, Manson, Hughes (2), Spiers, Tapper, Burnet, Boyd, Cunningham, Chaplin, Carnahan, Dobbie, Driver, Ferguson, Horne, Mills, Provan, Squires. Sutton (2), Jone (2), Miller, Keen, Hodgson, Rigby, Stirling Martin, Scandrett and Chaplin.

Mrs P. M. Cairns, Bluff .Road, left yesterday on a .short visit to Dunedin. x

Miss Mollie Pears, of Etavale, left by Friday afternoon’s express for Dunedin. Miss Betty Stewart, Don street, has been the guest of her sister, Mrs I. Haggitt, Mataura.

Mrs Eric James, of Clinton, is visiting Invercargill, and is the guest of Mrs F. Brookesmith, Dalrymple road. Miss J. Winsloe, who has been spending a short holiday in Invercargill, returned to Oamaru by yesterday morning’s express. The Misses Mary and Margaret Hamilton, who have been the guests of Mrs E. R. Wilson, Gladstone, leave to-day on their return to Christchurch. Miss Kathleen Anderson entertained members of the Invercargill branch of the Archerfield Old Girls’ Association at bridge at her home, Victoria Park, yesterday evening.

The youngest Ministerial secretary in France is Mlle. Odette Peret, aged 20, who has been appointed principal private secretary to her father, Mr Raoul Peret, French Minister for Justice. She is the first woman to hold such a post. A delightful party was given at the Federal Cabaret last Saturday night by Miss Nancy Nicholson. Her guests were:—Misses Erin Moffett, Babette Jennings, Anita Tapley, Lois and Sheila Douglas, Ellen Oliver, Molly Hoyles, Thelma Mac Ewan, Dr Jennings. Messrs H. Carswell, T. Tapley, G. Waldron, A. McCurdy, E. Nichol, A. Howorth, J. Hamilton, S. Vickery, R. Piper. Miss Diana Strickland, the motorist and explorer, who motored across Africa some months ago, where she experienced untold hardships, is at present a mannequin in a London emporium. She explained that it was only necessity which made her take to her new profession, for travelling in the wilds of Africa, despite its hardships, appealed to her -strongly. Among the younger generation the Duchess of Westminster is perhaps one of the most industrious and ambitious of embroiderers. In her mother’s rooms at Sir Frederick Ponsonby’s official residence at Marlborough Gate, there are lovely embroideries which have been done by her. It is, however, at the family’s country home in Surrey that the Duchess’ affection for her needle is best illustrated. There hang several beautiful pieces of tapestry which she has copied from famous designs, and in nearly all the rooms, either curtains or bangings have- been 'embellished by her in some artistic way.

The opposition to the alterations in the Nurses’ Registration and Training Act, which would permit training at private hospitals, is to receive all possible support from the members of the Otago branch of the Trained Nurses’ Association. There are 243 members in this association, and a deputation waited on the Otago Women’s Club (one of the largest in membership in the Dominion), to explain the reasons for their strenuous objection to the proposal, and to ask aid in a petition to Parliament to protest against such an alteration. Lady Ferguson conveyed to the nurses a resolution supporting them in their contentions. Lawn tennis has lost Helen Wills, but in name only, she explained at the opening of her first American exhibition of drawings in New York. In her place there is a tail, grave young matron, who will be known throughout the tennis world in future as Mrs Frederick Moody. “You see,” said the tennis star, “professional women use their own names, so I will be Helen Wills in art; but as I am only an amateur at tennis using my own name would not be right. I am going to play tennis as long as I enjoy it, but my painting comes first.” Of the 29 works displayed 19 were sold, mostly to art collectors who pronounc-

ed them excellent action studies. Mrs Moody sailed on April 22 for Europe, where she will appear first in Paris and then in England for the Wightman Cup matches and in defence of her title at Wimbledon.

One of the features of the winter syllabus of the Southland Girls’ High School Old Girls’ Association, was a most successful swimming party held at the Municipal Baths on Tuesday evening, when a large number of members of the Association, with their friends were present. Exhibitions of Life Saving were given by the Misses Nancy Basstian, Jean Scandrett, Beverley Mitchel and Stella Murdoch, while an exhibition of fancy swimming strokes and diving was given by Mr Fitzsimmons. Supper was served in one of the club rooms. Miss E. B. Pay, President of the Association, afterwards thanked Mr Baker, superintendent of the Baths for the arrangements he had made to ensure the evening’s success, and those who had given the most interesting and instructive swimming demonstrations. Those present included: —Mesdames A. Derbie, C. C. Munnings, J. F. H. Alexander, W. Johnston, B. C. Basstian, Peterson, Wild, Fitzsimmons, Tansley, Misses E. B. Pay, G. Basstian, M. Mitchell, I. Mitchell, G. Bath, Roscow (3), M. Crofts, M. Lockett, M. Manson F. Vickery, R. Featherstone, M. and E. Mehaffey, Jopp, Cooper, M. Clark, K. Dillon, P. Macpherson, Sutton (2), D. Washer, T. Peterson, W. Thom, A. Raines, C. Brokenshire, J. Hay, L. McCurdy, L. McDonald, Price, F. and N. Basstian, B. Mitchel, J. Scandrett. A pleasant social evening, was held in St. John’s Hall on Wednesday when Mr and Mrs J. Walsh, Earn street, entertained a number of friends to celebrate the coming of age of their son Edward. Cards and dancing and games were enjoyed. Mr Des. Paton making a very efficient M.C. Mr M. Mutfit acted as chairman and during the evening the cake was cut by the guest of honour and several toasts drunk. At an interval in the dancing a recitation given by Miss Florence Hobson and a vocal item b- Mr M. Murfit were much appreciated. A dainty supper was served and a very enjoyable party terminated with the singing of ‘‘Auld Lang Syne.” Music for dancing was supplied by Mrs Lithgow and Miss M. Chapman. Those present were: Mr and Mrs J. Walsh, Mr and Mrs M. Murfit, Mr and Mrs Sellars, Mr and Mrs Grossie; Mesdames Brice, Lithgow, McCormack, Strathern; Misses R. Walsh, G. Crawford, F. Hobson, P. Fletcher, P. Burke, McMurray (2), Cook, M. Macalister, J. Sellars, B. O’Connor, M. Shirlev Woodfield. Sutherland, McAra, McLean, Hunt, G. Tull, M. Chapman, Rowland, Kean, Murfit, L. Mclntyre, Messrs Walsh (3), D. Taylor. D.-Baird, J. Chapman, V. Shirley, B. Steele, Maitland, B. Brown, Hamilton, Gerrard, H. Forde, Sutherland, Moyle, Greenfield, Anderson, M. Murfit, D. Paton, Gray, C. Officer, Cullen, Rowlands, Sparkes, Williamson, Hodgson, Rae, Lithgow (2), Wylie, Roe, Bishop, Russell, Hunter, Kean, McLean,

Mrs W. J A. McGregor and the Misses Bessie and Mollie McGregor of Mt. Linton, left yesterday for Dunedin. Hostesses at afternoon tea, during the week included—Mesdames T. G. Boyd, T. R. Abercrombie, A. F. Hogg, J. Macleod. Miss Enid Smith, of Wellington, who has been the guest of Mrs G. St. V. Keddell, left yesterday for Gore on a visit to her sister, Mrs A. J. Hawke.

Miss Marjorie Kingston, of Dunedin, who is at present a relieving teacher on the staff of the Southland Girls’ High School, is the guest of Mrs Basil Wilson, Thomson street.

A surprise party visited the residence of Mr and Mrs G. I. Moffett, North Road, Wellesley, on Wednesday evening, in honour of Miss Erin Moffett. Those present were.—Misses Thelma Mac Ewan, Marion Royds, Ellen Oliver, Lois and Sheila Douglas, Nancy Nicholson, Mollie Girdler, Babette Jennings, Helen Sale, Peggy Snow, Elsie Wilson, Berice Macdonald, Patricia Hoyles, Margaret Hamilton (Christchurch I, Messrs G. Waldron, A McCurdy, B. Bailey, B. Bews, G. Reed, E. Nichol, R. Smith, N. and L. Wilson, B. Hilton, M. Tansley, P. Dobbie, T. Tapley, R Strang, G. Jennings, W. Strang, K. Mac Ewan, P. Gilchrist.

The Federal Cabaret was well attended last Saturday evening. A feature of tonight’s cabaret will be an exhibition dance and in the near future a novel attraction will be a fancy dress night. Those present on Saturday were:—Mr and Mrs W. E. Hunt, Misses M. Webb, V. Hore (Christchurch), O. Holloway, K. Anderson, G. Gray, Y. Levvey, L. Lawrence, D. McCrostie, M. Boyle, G. Domigan, J. Falconer, J. Davies, R. Boyce, J. Gardiner, A. Watson, R. Davis, Armstrong, Insell, McLean, V. Kidd, G. Whiteman; Messrs J. Sinclair, G. Reed, G. Todd, J. Dundas, B. O’Dowda, Romans, J. Green, Ward, Currie, Gatelly, E. Carswell, A. Shaw, Miller, V. Mitchell, W. Bailey, 0. Davis, R. String, S. Green, H. P. Bailey, A. Boyce, A. Smillie, W. Wright, E. Carswell, A. Shaw.

There were eleven tables for bridge at the Southland Women’s Club on Monday evening. Mrs C. F. Hackworth won the prize for the highest score, and Mrs S. Ritchie, the prize for the hidden number. Those present were: Mesdames J. B. Sale, J. T. Carswell, Ryder, Puckey, C. F. Hackworth, F. C. Beere, W. Handyside, G. I. Moffett, S. Ritchie, J. E. Hannah, T. M. Macdonald, J. Vickery, R. Brownlie, E. V. McKeever, A. Wilson, A. E. W. McDonald, W. G. Tait, W. A. Hinchey, A. Cutt; J. H. Watson, C. Campbell, J. D. Mitchell, W. G. Clark, W. S. Todd, W Macalister, D. Cochrane, A. G. Butchers, S. M. Macalister, McHugh, F. J. Robinson, F. 0. MacGjbbon, R. S. Mclnnes, J. Thomson, L. C. Smith, J. T. Wilson, J. H-Waymouth, Misses Perrin, McLeod, Rein (2), M. Clark, Brown, Mac Gibbon.

“Autumn brides seem determined to make their marriages colourful affairs,” says a London writer. “All the bridesmaids I have seen in the last 10 days—and they must have numbered well over 50 —had frocks of some vivid shade, and one bride appeared at church in a lovely frock of rose red satin and carried a bouquet of yellow roses. Not many girls have ventured on anything more startling than peach colour or pale primrose since the vogue for colour wedding dresses was created a few seasons ago, so red was a really original idea. This month a society bride will be married in one of London’s fashionable churches wearing a frock of delicate sea-green satin. What discussions there have been over that wedding gown! How the elderly relatives have stormed and lamented. But the bride is adamant. She will wear green and her bridesmaids yellow.”

Mrs E. W. Howorth was hostess at the Music Circle’s evening in the Southland Women’s Club on Friday. The reception room was beautifully decorated with bowls of pale pink and gold chrysanthemums. The programme of musical items which was very much appreciated included a pianoforte duet by Mrs A. E. H. Bath and Miss McKay, a vocal duet by Mrs D. J. Wesney and Mrs J. Johnston, pianoforte solos by Mrs C. R. S. Barrett and Mias W. Thorn, and songs by Mrs J. D. Campbell, Miss Jopp, Miss Mehaffey, Miss C. Crokenshire. A glee party consisting of Mesdames A. Derbie, J. Johnston, C. C. Munnings, Misses M. Crofts and H. Brookesmith sang two delightful numbers. Mrs A. E. H. Bath played the accompaniments. Those present included: Mesdames J. D. Campbell, L. B. Rowe, C. R. S. Barrett, P. J. Israel, T. F. Gilkison, B. L Wilson, F. J. Robinson, Stanley Brown, D. J; Wesney, C. E. Watts, J. G. Macdonald, J. G. Gilmore, T. R. Abercrombie, G. L. Abercrombie, Lea, A. Derbie, C. C. Munnings, W. Johnston, J. Johnston, C. B. Snow, C. C. Jennings, D. H. Thomson, T. M. Macdonald, W. Macalister, J> H. Watson, J. McCrostie, J. Robertson, L. Lillicrap, W. G. Clark,

Smythiea, T. D. Pearce, F. C. Beere, A. G. Butchers, A. E. H. Bath, D. W. McKay, Long (Milford), T. H. Robinson, T. M. Rankin, W. W. Millar, W. S. Todd, A. F. Hogg. Misses Mehaffey, Perrin, Jopp, McKay, O'Byrne, R. King, E. O’Byrne, Edwards, M. Clark, L. Henderson, S. Waymouth, H. Brookesmith, Richardson, W. Thom, E. B. Pay, L. McCurdy, M. Manson, M. Kingston, Long (Milford), M. Crofte, C. Brokenshire.

WEDDINGS BROWN—MOFFITT. A very pretty wedding was celebrated on Wednesday, April 16, at the Gore Presbyterian Church when Jean, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs M. Moffitt (Waikaia) was married to James OUiver, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Brown, Gore. The Rev. F. M. Beattie officiated. The bride wore a gown of ivory Celanese satin with hip yolk, the skirt falling at one side to form an uneven hemline and her beautifully embroidered tulle veil was arranged with a cornet of pearls and orange blossom. She wore white stockings and silver shoes and carried a shower bouquet of lilies, roses and maiden hair fern. Miss Ida Wylie, cousin of the bride, acted as bridesmaid and wore a dainty frock of apricot crepe-de-chene with hat to tone She carried a shower bouquet of lilies and roses to tone with her frock. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr George Brown, as best man. After the ceremony, 60 guests adjourned to the Cosy Tearooms where they were received by the bride’s parents. Mrs Moffitt, mother of the bride, wore a black celanese frock and black face-cloth coat with hat to match. After the wedding breakfast Mr and Mrs Brown left for Dunedin, the bride travelling in a brown crepe celanese frock with brown coat and hat —shoes and stockings to tone. FOGARTY—O'MEARA. At St. Mary’s Basilica, Tyne street, Invercargill, on May 12, 1930, the wedding was solemnized of Mary, only daughter of Mr and Mrs John O’Meara, Drummond, to Oliphant, third son of Mr Jas. Fogarty, Pomona Road, Georgetown, Invercargill. The Rev. Father Marlow officiated and celebrated Nuptial Mass. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr J. O’Meara, wore-a frock of pale blue ring velvet, with long tightly fitting sleeves, the only trimming being a posy of orange blossom at the waist. Her veil, which formed a train at the back, was of cream tulle embroidered in pale blue silk, and was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms. Pale blue shoes and stockings were worn to match the frock. She carried a shower bouquet of pale coloured sweet peas. Misses Maisie and Kathleen Kilkolly, cousins of the bride, attended as bridesmaids. The former wore a salmon pink georgette frock, with an uneven hemline scalloped and frilled, and lopg tight sleeves, while Miss Kathleen Kilkelly’s long sleeved frock was of pale pink crepe-de-chene, frili-

ed from the waist to the uneven hemline. A pale blue posy was worn on the left shoulder of each frock. Each bridesmaid wore a black silk felt hat, cut away in front and drooping at the back, and decorated with a silver buckle. Black satin court shoes and pink silk stockings and bouquets of sweet peas completed the ensembles. Little Nancy Kelly, who acted as flower girl, wore a lavender erepe-de-chene frock, the skirt of which was made of three frills. She wore a rosebud trimming on her hair, and carried a bouquet of mauve and pink sweet peas. After the ceremony /the guests adjourned to the Federal Tearooms, where the wedding breakfast was held.

When the newly-married couple left by the afternoon’s express for the north the bride was attired in a smartly fitting tweed coat, brown velour hat trirfimed with chenille, and shoes and stockings to tone.

COURT PRESENTATIONS (From Our Correspondent.) London. Court presentations of Dominion subjects will be undertaken this year by Lady Parmoor, wife of the Lord President of the Council. It is usual for the wife of the Dominion Secretary to carry out the duties connected with the presentation, but the wife of Lord Passfield, Mrs Sidney Webb, refuses to adopt the title or to attend Court.

The wives of the official Dominion representatives, whom Lady Parmoor will present at the second Court, were entertained at afternoon tea by her on April 13. They include Mrs Wilford, the wife of the New Zealand High Commissioner, and the wives of the Australian Agents-General— Mrs W. Leitch (Victoria), Mrs D’Arcy Addison (Tasmania) and Mrs F. H. Macartney (Queensland). None of them have previously attended Court. Mrs Wilford will present Mesdames H. E. Davis, J. L. Findlay and Misses Sheila Dumbleton, Stella Murray, Meta Nixon, of Christchurch; Mesdames Hubert Nathan, Bruce Rennie, of Wellington; John Kelly, of Napier; and Misses Elena Helmore, of Timaru; Virginia Nichols, of Otago. Mrs Hubert Nathan will present her daughter, Miss Joyce Nathan, at the fifth Court on July 7.

BRIGHTNESS FOR SERVANTS If everybody took as much trouble and spent as much time over the designing of servants’ quarters as the Hon. Mrs Lionel Guest, the domestic servant problem might solve itself, states a London writer. Sunshine yellow, bright blue and jade green are the colours chosen by Mrs Guest for the basement in her new house in Stanhope Place. The dustbins are painted jade green, there are built-in rubbish baskets, shelves in the passage for odds and ends, and a door at the top of the basement stairs that opens both ways. The pantry is a charming rooln on the ground floor. It has green walls and pink curtains, a gas fire and a mirror, and the reason why it is on the ground floor is because Mrs Guest wanted to save her parlour-maid running up and down from the basement to answer the bell.

Another clever labour-saving idea is to have tiny dustpans and brushes in each of the upstairs rooms, so that each person can do their own supplementary dusting and keep the room spotless. The one in the Hon. Lionel Guest’s workroom is tied to his work table as a reminder!