The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 24232, 16 September 1940, Page 7

The Social Round

The lady editor will be pleased to receive for publication in “The Social Round’' each day items of social or/personal news. Such items should be sent in promptly and should be fully authenticated. Engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is Invited on any matters affecting, or of Interest to, women.

The engagement is announced of Alison Burnet, only daughter of Mr and Mrs C. W. W. Charters; Dyer’s Pass road, Cashmere Hills, Christchurch, and Charles Newton, younger son of Mr' and Mrs C. E. Watts, Layard street, Invercargill. Mrs T. W. Barr-Stoddart, Don street, is visiting Queenstown. ' Miss Irene Smith, Venus street, was hostess on Saturday night in honour of Miss June Bath.

Mr and Mrs L. F. Moller, Avenal Flats, Dee street, were the guests of Dr Moana Gow, Winton, for the weekend.

An outing, arranged by the Garden Circle of the Southland Women’s Club will be held at Lennel today at 3 p.m. Mrs Charles Speight and her sister, Miss Brown, of Dunedin, who have been staying with Mrs A. F. Speight, Redcliff, have returned to Dunedin. Miss M. Tring Crofts, Esk street, returned on Saturday night from Dunedin, where she was a guest at the Benzoni—Samson wedding.

Mrs J. L. Hazlett, Gretna Green, has been spending a few" days in town as the guest of her mother, Mrs C. B. Tapley, Dalrymple street. Miss Cara Hall, the brilliant young Wellington pianist, who has been continuing her musical studies at the Royal College of Music, London, has returned to Wellington.

The longest love-letter in the world is at the British Museum. It was written by one of Queen Elizabeth’s courtiers to his lady and runs to 410,000 words on 400 closely-written pages.

The son and daughter of Mrs lan McKillop, and grandchildren of Sir Percy Sargood and Lady Sargood, arrived in Dunedin from England on Thursday for the duration of the war. They are staying with their aunt, Mrs Stewart Macpherson. The baptism of Janice Ngaire, infant daughter of Squadron-Leader Wilfred Collett, who has since been killed in action, and Mrs Collett, in England on July 14, was of particular interest. The ceremony was the first christening to take place in the church presented as a gift to the Royal New Zealand Air Force Squadron to commem-

orate the first visit of the King to the squadron, and it was dedicated by the Bishop of Ely on July 7.

The death occurred at Stratford last week of Mrs Isabella McAllister, in her 100th year. She had been in good health until recently and appeared to have every prospect of reaching the century in May of next year. Mrs McAllister was born at Greenock, Scotland, and was married before she went to Dunedin in 1875. Her husband died five years afterwards, and she had been a widow for 60 years.

Many babies in arms accompanied by their mothers were among the children who arrived this week in the Dominion from England. Only one, David, the seven-months-old son of Mr T. H. Gaze, a lecturer in psychology, had the distinction of being looked after by his father. Among the 170 children and approximately one hundred mothers on'board, Mr Gaze was the sole father. His wife died when David was bom. Mr Gaze said that though for its first weeks the child, a large and healthy youngster, was cared for in a home, he had since had care of David. A stewardess had assisted at times during the voyage from England. In addition Mr Gaze looked after his other sturdy young son, aged five years.

WEDDING

LINES—ROSS The wedding took place at the Wyndham Presbyterian Church of Lorna Annie, second daughter of Mrs Ross and the late Mr Neil Ross, Menzies Ferry, arid John Frederick, youngest son of Mr and Mrs H. Lines, Invercargill. The church had been decorated with doffodils and greenery. The Rev. Dr I. W. Fraser performed the ceremony and Mrs D. Macpherson played the organ. The bridal party was piped to the church by Mr L. Wylie.

The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr T. Smith, wore a simply cut frock of cream satin. Miss Dorothey Ross, sister of the bride, and Miss Annie Smith, cousin of the bride, were bridesmaids. Their frocks were of apple green georgette. Mae Ward was flower girl. She wore a short frilled frock of apple green georgette. f Mr James Marshall was best man and Mr William Winter was groomsman.

The reception was held in the Masonic Hall, and the guests were received by Mrs Ross assisted by Mrs Lines. Mrs Ross kept open house during the afternoop, and in the evening friends were entertainecL at a dance in the Menzies Ferry Hall.

For travelling, the bride wore a rust frock under a brown fur coat, with brown hat and matching accessories. The future home of Mr and Mrs J. F. Lines will be at Invercargill. Before her marriage the bride was presented with a chiming clock by the Menzies Ferry residents at a social evening. Mr D. Christie made the presentation and Messrs J. C. Fraser, W. Bulling, G. Stewart and F. Winter also spoke. Mr H. Henderson, on behalf of the tennis and basketball clubs, presented Miss Ross with a crystal salad bowl. Mr Lines replied.

SIXPENNY CLOTHING CLUB

OFFICERS APPOINTED .The annual meeting of the Invercargill Sixpenny Clothing Club was held in St. John’s hall. The president, Mrs Aldridge, presided over the following members: Mesdames J. A. B. Walker, W. Steel, E. Wren, A. Cooper, W. .Wilson, R. Henderson, G. O. Grant, A. Lee; Misses Birss, Hunter and McKay. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mrs J. H. .Aldridge; vice-president, Mrs A. Cooper; secretary, Mrs G. O. Grant; treasurer. Miss Hunter; buyers, Mesdames Hanan and Wren. The annual report stated that the club had again had a busy year, granting help in clothing, blankets and footwear, distributing 76 parcels of clothing and 69 pairs of boots and shoes.