The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 24243, 28 September 1940, Page 14

The Social Round

The engagement is announced of Velma, second daughter of Mr Alex Kidd and the late Mrs Kidd, and Michael John McCormack, only son of Mrs W. C. Lynch, of Queenstown, and the late Mr M. McCormack. Mrs A. F. Speight, Redcliff, is visiting her mother, Mrs Napier, Waimate. Miss Joyce Gilmour, Herbert street, left yesterday to visit Miss M. McLean, at Redcliff.

Mrs W. E. Hazlett, Filleul street, and Miss Hilda Nichol, Bluff, who have been staying at Burwood, returned to town yesterday. Mrs C. R. Story, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs A. R. Dunlop, Ramrig street, will return to Venlaw tomorrow.

Mrs John Thomson and Miss Jenny Thomson, Grace street, will leave today to spend the week-end with Mrs W. Swale, Limehills. Miss Sheila Wilson will arrive from Dunedin tomorrow to visit her parents, Mr and Mrs Ivon V. Wilson, Duke street.

Miss Wanda Rowley, Clifden, will coipe to' town next Thursday to stay with her aunt, Miss M. Rowley, Grey street, before leaving for Christchurch, where she will train for nursing in the Christchurch Public Hospital.

The president of the Otago Women’s Club, Lady Ferguson, entertained club grandmothers at a tea party this week. 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, formerly of Invercargill, and the “newest” grandmother, Mrs H. Mandeno, were both presented with bouquets during the afternoon.

Miss Corrie Welsh, who has been relieving matron at the Truby King Hunt Hospital, Invercargill, leaves today for Christchurch. Miss Jean P. Marshall, sister at the hospital, leaves today to take up a position as district nurse at Milton. Presentations were made to Misses Welsh and Marshall by Nurse S. Wagstaff, on behalf of the nursing staff, on Thursday night, when they were bidden farewell. Miss A. Ingold, matron at the hospital, has returned after three months’ leave of absence. Miss E. Swan, of Dunedin, succeeds Miss Marshall.

“Among possessions that give a malicious pleasure to Miss Marie Ney, the New Zealand actress, who has won great success in London, are two newspaper cuttings,” said Mr Trevor Lane, speaking at a Travel Club reception at Wellington. One—from a Wellington nevuspaper—is a criticism of a play staged in Wellington by amateurs some years ago. The writer said that all the parts were well played except that by Miss Marie Ney.' The other cutting is from a London paper, in which St. John Ervine, the eminent English playwright and critic, proclaims Miss Ney as the finest actress on the English stage.

PLUNKET SOCIETY

MRS S. E. SMITH HONOURED AT MATAURA

The impending departure of the president of the Mataura sub-branch of the Plunket Society, Mrs S. E. Smith, was the occasion of a z social function at the conclusion of the quarterly business of the meeting. Appreciative reference was made to the good work of Mrs Smith over several years, and general regret was expressed that the time had come for her to move on.

The nurse’s report gave the following details of visits during the months of April, May and June: To Mataura, 4,5, 4; homes, 57, 53, 50; to rooms by adults, 78, 92, 54; by babies, 76, 87, 54; older children, 3,6, 1; new cases, 2,4, 2. The secretary reported that during the period members had organized a function for patriotic purposes and had realized £7/4/3. The offer of the Mataura Rest Room Committee of the use of its rooms was accepted. It was stated that an anonymous donor had given one year’s rent. The secretary was instructed to convey the society’s thanks to the person concerned.

A talk on the operation of the Emergency Precautions Scheme was then given by Dr Woodhouse, who gave details of the society’s part in the event of a local emergency. Her offer of a first aid kit was received with thanks.

Mrs H. G. Walsh was elected president, and Mrs E. Richmond vicepresident, to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mrs Smith. Appreciative reference was made to the generosity of Bowler, Bannerman and Howells who for many years had given the use of their rooms to the society and a minute of thanks was recorded.

With the completion of the routine business, Mrs Smith was entertained by members and presented with gifts in appreciation of her good work as a member and as an officer.

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 tully authenticated. Engagement notices must bear the signatures of.both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.