The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 24236, 20 September 1940, Page 8

The Social Round

The lady editor will be pleased to receive for publication in “The Social Bound” each day items of social or personal news. Such items should be sent Ln 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.

Mrs H. O. McFarlane, Dunedin, is tha guest of Mrs J. Chilwell," Underwood. Mrs J. F. Dundas, Dalrymple street, entertained at mah jong on Wednesday afternoon, in honour of Mrs Robert Stout, Timaru.

Mrs W. N. Bond, Dunrobin, is the guest of the Misses Neave, Riccarton, Christchurch. Later she will stay with Miss M. Cotterill, also of Christchurch. Mrs C. F. A. Jones, Earnslaw street, was hostess at morning tea at the Tudor Lounge yesterday when she entertained town and country friends in honour of her daughter, Mrs R. T. Stewart. Prince Felix of Luxembourg and his six children—two sons and four daughters —have arrived in the United States. They were received by Mr Roosevelt and lunched at the White House, before continuing their journey to Long Island, where they will stay with Mr Joseph E. Davies.

Members of the National Council of Women will be interested to hear that Dr Girod is president of the International Council of Women in place of

Madame Boch, who is in France. Dr Girod will act from Switzerland, and the business of the International Council will be carried on as usual, with probably a great deal added in the way of assistance to distressed affiliations.

The’ Dionne quintuplets are already veteran cinema actors, but they will not Start broadcasting for two years at least. This decision was reached by their guardians when they rejected offers to broadcast their sixth birthday party. The decision is said to be due to the fact that the children can speak only Canadian French. They are to begin lessons in English soon. The wedding took place quietly on August 17, at St. Mary’s Church, Hornsey, of Mr E. A. Broadbridge, a member of the staff at New Zealand House, and Miss Dorothea Eyles. Major H. Steere, of the Audit Department, N.Z.E.F., and formerly of the Audit Department, Wellington, was best man. Mr Broadbridge recently spent 18 months in the Education Department in Wellington.

Mr and Mrs R. P. Fish, Ramrig street, will leave this morning to spend the • week-end in Dunedin. Miss J. Griffiths, of- the Salon Celia, Christchurch, is at present staying at the Grand Hotel.

Mrs M. O’Dowda, Duke street, was hostess at a mah jong party last night, the guests of honour being Mrs' R. T. Stewart and Mrs P. W. Gresson, both of whom leave shortly for the north. At a meeting of the national board of directors of the Young Women’s Christian Association, held' recently in Wellington, it was unanimously decided to support a proposal made by Lady Halifax that the Young Women’s Christian Association in New Zealand should provide a hut for the use of refugees in England. It was pointed out that the association is the recognized organization for dealing with women refugees in England. A motion of sympathy with the relations of the late Miss Jessie Ewart, who was matron of the Southland Hospital for 24 years from 1900 and who died recently at Auckland, was passed by the Southland Hospital Board at its meeting yesterday. Paying a tribute to the late Miss Ewart, the chairman (Mr T. Golden) said that she had been a capable and efficient employee of the board and very worthy of the position she held. Members stood in silence as a mark of respect to her memory.

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS

ADDRESS BY DOMINION PRESIDENT

Tire monthly meeting of the League of Mothers was held yesterday afternoon when Mrs J. D. Campbell presided over a good attendance.

The president extended a welcome to the visitors present. Mrs Campbell then sang “I Shall Not Pass Again” and “Just Remember.” She was accompanied by Mrs Rollison. Mrs Campbell welcomed Mrs S. O. English, of Auckland, Dominion president of the league, and presented her with a floral spray in appreciation of her visit.

Mrs English thanked the members for their warm welcome and gift and extended greetings from the Otago and Auckland branches and from headquarters. She referred to Southland’s affiliation with the Otago branch and hoped the time would soon come when they would stand alone. With this object in view members should do their utmost to increase membership. Never before had there been such need for the carrying out of the ideals of the league, whose serious purpose and religious basis must not be lost sight of by letting the organization become a series of social events, she said. She recommended the reading of the aims and objects at all meetings. Members would not have failed if every effort had been made to uphold the ideals of the league. Mrs J. Hubbard thanked Mrs English for her address. i

WEDDING

IRWIN-FAIRBANKS A wedding of interest to residents of Lochiel and surrounding districts was solemnized recently at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Invercargill, when Sarita Mildred Joyce, only daughter of Mrs D. J. Fairbanks, of Fairfax, Southland, and -granddaughter of Mr and Mrs W. Spencer, of Makarewa, was married to Robert William Stewart Irwin, only son of Mr S. J. Irwin and the late Mrs Irwin, late‘of Lochiel, Winton. The bride, who was given away by her grandfather, wore a simple model frock of cream lace, with customary veil and coronet of orange blossom. Misses Audrey Spencer and Margaret Dickson, of Makarewa, were bridesmaids. The former wore a frock of stiffened gold lace, while the latter wore a frock of hyacinth-blue stiffened lace.

Mr William May, of “Mayfield,” Winton, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man, and Messrs Raymond Fairbanks, brother of the bride, and Arthur Irwin, cousin of the bridegroom, were ushers, The ceremony, which was choral, was conducted by the Rev. Mr Mitchell, of Isla Bank, Mrs A. E. H. Bath presiding at the organ. During the signing of the register Mr W. Buchan, of Thornbury, sang “Because.” The guests were later received at Smith’s tea rooms by the bride’s mother and the bridal couple. Mr and Mrs R. W. S. Irwin will live at Thompson’s Crossing, Winton.

MAORI ARTS AND CRAFTS

DISPLAY AT SOUTHLAND WOMEN’S CLUB

The Arts and Crafts Circle of the Southland Women’s Club is becoming noted for its original and varied displays of collections, handcrafts and art in many forms. Yesterday a new note was struck with the display of Maori arts and crafts. Many historic relics were on view as well as modern specimens giving evidence of the recent revival of Maori crafts. Generous contributions came from the Bradshaw family, of Bluff, some of the exhibits having been made by them. These were displayed to advantage on the stage and included belts and shoulder bands, kits, pois, the teko-teko and an amazingly lifelike carved Maori head. In Sir Robert Anderson’s collection were meres, tikis, mostly of greenstone and some of considerable size, chisels and axes and a modern example of a huia feather bowl. From the Southland Museum Mr J. H. Sorensen had sent a group of fish hooks of copper and iron which replaced the earlier articles made from stone and bone. The mere was seen in both greenstone and bone in perfect condition, while another fighting weapon, the patu, was exhibited in various forms.

The collection of Mr King, of Orepuki, included a flute made from a human tibia, which was played by being blown through one nostril. A group of taiahas, ceremonial weapons, was lent by Mrs A. Waddell, of Bluff, while the pupils of the Presbyterian Mission School sent modem work done by them.

No Maori collection would be complete without an array of mats, and some fine examples in feathers, flax and candlewick were interspersed among the exhibits. • Mrs G. R. Milward, chairman of the Arts and Crafts Circle, and her committee were responsible for arranging an effective and interesting exhibition.