TIMARU NEWS.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19317, 23 May 1928, Page 2

TIMARU NEWS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL, i Mrs luglis (Wai-iti road) is the guest of Mrs C. S. Verity (Cave). Mrs H. Holdgate (Bidwill street) has returned from Ashburton. Mrs Tonks, who has been the guest of Mrs J. P. Newman (Nelson terrace), has returned to Christchurch. Mrs J. H. D. Buchanan (Otipua road) is visiting Christchurch. Miss E. Mathieson, who has been the guest cf Mrs H. Harris (Orbell street), has returned to Christchurch. Mrs Feilden and Mr R. Feilden (Craighead street) left yesterday for their new home at Orton. Mrs H. Thompson, who has been the guest of Mrs W. D. Revell (Jackson street) lias returned to Balclutlia. Mr atid Mrs C. MacFarlane, who have been staying with Mr W. R. MacLaren (Secldon street), returnedl to North Canterbury yesterday. Mr and Mrs Peddington (Oamaru) left for Mount Cook yesterday. Mr and Mrs W J. Sim, who have been staying at the Grosvenor Hotel, returned to Christchurch yesterday. Recent arrivals at the Grosvenor Hotel include :—Messrs A. M. Robertson (Christchurch), T. Gaffney (Melbourne), H. Johnston (Otaio), S. Neil (Waimate), L. Hughes (Dunedin), J. T. Dickie (Christchurch), and G. Kimber (Wellington). Those who have registered at the Dominion Hotel include:—Messrs R. 0. Talbot (Christchurch), L. G. McClelland (Dunedin), H. Bryant (Wellington), W. J. Wills ("Christchurch), F. Grev (Dunedin). W. B. McNeill (Dunedin), Ellison (Christchurch), J. Jackson (Christchurch),, and C. J5. Brooks (Christchurch). Guests at the Hydro Grand Hotel include:—Miss B. Smith (Kaikoura). Messrs A. E. Donnelly (Christchurch), M. A. Wallis (Dunedin), E. A. W. Smith (Kaikoura), and C. K. J. Smith (Kaikoura). PARTY AT WOMEN'S CLUB.

It was three years yesterday since the Canterbury Women's Club went into occupation of the fine premises in Manchester street, which have proved eminently suitable in every respect. To celebrate the occasion, a very pleasant party was held last night in the large reception-room, beautifully decorated for the occasion with chrysanthemums and autumn foliage, more brilliant in colouring than the flowers. Mrs J. A. Flesher, president, cordially welcomed new members, and expressed regret at the early departure from Christchurch of two membersMrs H. S. Batchelor, who is leaving shortly for Westport, but who will remain on the club's register as a country member and Mrs Burns, who is leaving for Sydney. Mrs H. Holland congratulated members on possessing such spacious and comfortable rooms and on the club's sound financial position. Mrs S. C. Owen read a comprehensive report of the conference of delegates of the Federation of Women's Clubs of New Zealand, held in Christchurch on March 14th. Mrs Flesher announced that, far tlii convenience of members who were unable to visit the club_ at night, the committee, in common with many other clubs, had decided to arrange informal gatherings at the club-rooms periodically, when short musical programmes would be given. In response to an appeal from the Plunket Society, Mrs Flesher asked members to;?collect silver paper, which would be sold to augment the Society's funds. The business having been: disposed of, a most enjoyable' programme followed. A pianoforte duet was played by Mrs T. D. Kendall and Mrs Ludbrook, songs were sung by Mrs Lyttle, and pianofeyte solos contributed by Miss Agnes Lawlor. W. Graham Robertson's entertaining play, "The Slippers of Cinderella," was read by Mrs Mead, Miss Alexander, Miss Ella Jones, Mrs H. Wyatt, Miss Morgan, Miss Maude Caygill, Mrs Ellis, Mrs Spence-Clark, arid Miss Mabel Caygfll. During supper all the guests partook of a dleicious birthday cake, made by Mrs H. Wyatt and her niece, Miss Annie Wardle. Votes of thanks to the performers and to Mrs Wyatt and Miss Wardlo concluded a very successful gathering.

COMING-OF-AGE PARTY. An enjoyable evening party was given at the Rolleston street Hall, Lin-wood, by Mr and Mrs H. E. Harris, of-Welling-ton Btreet, Linwood, to .celebrate the coming of age of their daughter, Ena May. The evening was spent in games, dancing, and competitions, musical items being given by Mrs W. Olds, Miss Doris O'Connor, and Mr S. Goslin. The winners of the lucky spot dance were Miss Ivy Round and Mr A. Burgess; the Monte Carlo, Mrs M. Smith and Mr W. Horner; lucky snowball, Miss N. Gilles-' pie and Mr G. Colville; confusion couples, Miss Lily Harris and Mr W. Robinson. The hall and supper room were decorated with coloured streamers. Occupying a prominent position on the supper table was a beautiful birthday cake, decorated with twenty-one miniature kewpiea. A dainty supper was served and the usual toasts were honoured. The guest of honour was presented with a gold key by her father. Miss Moore's orchestra supplied the music and Mrs P. Legge and E. Bastion acted as M.C.'s. Owing to sickness Mr and Mrs J. Haywood (grandparents) were unable to be present. Amongst those present were: Mr and Mrs H. E. Harris, Mr and Mrs T. Snowdon, Mr and Mrs P. Legge, Mr and Mrs W. Horner, Mr and Mrs J. Ellison, Mr and- Mrs R. Snowdon, Mr and Mrs J. Milne, Mr and Mrs W; Harris, Mr and Mrs E. Harris, Mr and Mrs W. Olds, Mr and Mrs E. Morton, Mr and Mrs C. Milne, Mr and Mrs H. Donald, Mr and Mrs M. Smith, Mr and Mrs E. Bound, Mr and Mrs L. Casbolt, Mr and Mrs S. Goslin, Misses Ena Harris, Lily Harris, Patricia Eilison, Doris O 'Connor, Fanny Fineran, Phyllis Milne, Edie Harvey, Susie Harvey, Ivy Round, Nellie Gillespie, Nellie Densen, Rhoda Pearce, Doris Buchanan, Eileen Buchanan, Phyllis Buchanan, Sylvia Cox, Evie Thomas, Alma McGrath, Joyce Crutch, Marjorie Robinson, Ella Hooker, Nola Clarkson. Katie Harris, Violet Harris, Myrtle Powley, Hazel Powley, Doris Evans, Eileen Evans, Dorothy Campbell, Carrie Penn, Mary Hullett, Messrs E. Bastion, L. Hulbert, V. Gallager, S. Large, H. Palmer, A. Burgess, G. Colville, K. Owen, M. Hardy, C. O'Connor, Beggs, V. Cox, W. Tucker, A. McDowell, C. Allan, W. Robinson, G. Crutch, E. Hullett, C. Powley, W. Hooker, H. Hooker, C. Hooker, E. Hooker, H. Cole, H. Nicholls, L. Phipps, D. Donald, G. Harris, R. Gimblett, C-. Gimblett, R. Round, M. Horner, J. Ellison, K. Legge, Royoe Legge, Colin Legge, F. Phipps, and A. Billins. Ladies' Felt Gaiters button to knee, fawn, brown, and grey, 16s 6d. Ladies' Riding Gaiters, brown suede, 22s 6d. Men's Tan Calf Block Spring Leggings, 14s 6d. Military Lace Pig-skin Leggings, 37s 6d, calf, 25s Jockeys' soft Willow Calf lace or button Leggings, 27s 6d. Drab Canvas Leggings, 218. We have a large stock in hand. Inspection invited. H. Pannell and Co., Bootmakers and Importers, 10S Manchester street, Christchurch. —6

ARNOLD—TULLY. (raOM OCR OWK CORRESPONDENT.) LONDON, April 21. London's latest wedding having special New Zealand interest, took place at the beautiful church of St. Paul's, Knightsbridge, on April 18th. The bridegroom was Vere Arbuthnot Arnold, son of the Rev. H. A. Arnold (Rector of Wolsingham, Co. Durham), and Mrs Arnold; the bride was Joan Kathleen, only child of the late Mr O. J. Tully and of Mrs Tully, of Wellington, Invitations were issued to over 400 friends of both families, so that there was a large congregation at the church as well/as at the reception subsequently held by Mrs Tully at the Rembrant Hotel. Both the bride arid bridegroom are very popular young people, the latter being very well-known in Rugby and cricket circles in Lancashire. St. Paul's was attractively decorated —vases of Madonna lilies being on the altar, while the approach to the chancel was banked with silver maple, tall palms, and hydrangea blooms of pink, white, and blue. The service was choral, the full choir of St. Paul's —a body of choristers reputed for the excellence of their singing—being in attendance. A detachment of scarlet-cassocked choristers awaited at the west door the arrival of the bridal party, and led the way to the chancel approach. The bride, who was given away,by her uscle, Mr H. D. Bailey (late of Wellington), looked charming in a gown of ivory satin romain, graceful in classic lines, made with double skirt, > sash, long fitting sleeves, and the ' ew diagonal neck-line. There was a long Court train of the satin lined w'th ruched chiffon. Over all was arranged the bridal veil of precious Honiton lace, given to the bride by Miss F. Buchanan, a distant cousin of e Tully family. This was worn _ away from the face, one corner being arranged as a coronet front, mounted from a bandeau of plaited pearls and orange buds. The beautiful border of the veil made a most effective addition to the train. The bride carried a sheaf of Harrasii lilies. The young couple were greeted with a charming smile of welcome by the Right Rev. Bishop Cecil Hook (uncle of the bridegroom), who performed the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. H. A. Arnold and the Rev. A. Duncan-Jones (Vicar of StPaul's). The Bishop was in cope and mitre. Standing in the rear was the bridal retinue, consisting of a Matron of Honour (Mrs Guy Stratton, of Wellington), and four bridesmands —Miss Rewa Weston, Miss Joan Arnold (sister of the bridegroom), Miss Jean Johnston (cousin of the bride), and Miss Cecily FitzHerbert. They were all dressed alike in delicate frocks of pale primrose silk georgette, with floating double cape at the back and kilted drapery flowing at one side. Each wore a picture hat of fine primrose straw, simply banded with petersham. The bridegroom's present to each was a platinum bow brooch, and the bouquets of hydrangeas in various shades of blue tied with blue ribbon. Their shoes were of primrose satin. Mr H. S. H. Gilmer (Wellington) was best man and the groomsmen were: Messrs W. Ross-Skinner, J. Bateson, R. Ingles, and F. Grant. Mrs Tully and Mrs Arnold had a busy time receiving the numerous guests who went on from the church to the Rembrandt Hotel, where the bride and bridegroom, who stood beneath a marriage bell of pure white flowers, received the hearty congratulations of all present. Guests invited, most of whom were there, included: Col. and Mrs H. T. Arnold, Col. A. S. Arnold, Major and Mrs Allen Arnold, the Rev. C. Arnold, and Mrs Arnold, Captain and Mrs Terence Arnold, Count and Countess Tomasi laolami, Dowager Marchioness of Cholmondeley, Mrs Hook, Lady FitzMaurice, the Misses Gladice and Eileen Arnold (sisters of the bridegroom), Mrs Johnston, Miss E. Johnson (aunts of the bride), the Hon. Mountjoy and Mrs Fane, Lord and Lady Strathspey, the Hon. Joan Grant and the Master of Grant, Sir Hugh Stuart-Forbes, Mrs Renwick, the Misses L. and G. StuartForbes, Sir Herbert and Lady Robson, Mrs M. E. Fulton, Mr Denis Blundell, Dr. and Mrs J. McNaughtan Christie, Captain and Mrs T. S. Weston, Mrs and Miss Lindo Levien, Mr and Mrs H. L. Friend and' Miss Friend, Mrs and Miss FitzHerbert, Mr and Mrs Robert Mill, Dr. Mill, Miss Mill, Lady and Miss Vogel, Mr and Mrs T. B. Ching, Mrs and the Misses Barron, Captain and Mrs Bower, Miss A. Bull, Miss Stella Murray, Miss Colleen Clifford, Col. and Mrs Stobart and Miss Stobart, Mr and Mrs John O'Kell, Mr and Mrs H, Cholmondeley, Mrs Fletcher Harrison, Lieut.-Commander and Mrs C. H. Law, Mr and Mrs Frank Morley and Miss Morley, Mrs I. W. Raymond, Miss Fairchild, Miss Brandon, Miss M. C. Ledger, Mrs F. M. B. Fisher, Miss E. Fisher, Mrs Harrison, Captain and Mrs K. L. Stewart, Mrs and Miss Palmer, Mr and Mrs W. L. James, Mrs and the Misses Barron, Mrs Loftuß Tottenham, Col. and Mrs Percy Drayson, Mrs Tapper, the High Commissioner for New Zealand and Lady and Miss Parr, Mrs C. M. Malfroy and the Misses Malfroy, Mr J. Addison, the Misses Gow-Smith, Captain Lane, Mrs Dam ilson, Mrs G. Lyle Smyth and Miss Lyle Smyth, Mrs Perkins, Mrs Sanders, Mr V. Lazenby, Major W. H. Maxwell, Mr and Mrs Edward Paul, Mrs Claydon, Mrs Salmon, Mrs Power, Mr Moss, Miss Ould, Mr B. Rudgard and Miss Rudgard, Miss Farquhar, Mrs Waring Smyth, Miss Hanson, Mrs Matthew Ray, Mrs J. Ross and Miss Ross, Miss Lyle, Miss Ferguson, Mr T. R. A. Bevan, Mr M. S. Maxwell, Mr and Mrs P. W. E. Fryer, Miss Maclean, Miss Wilbraham. Miss Grace Maddocks, Mr and Mrs ' Lyon Maxwell and Miss Lyon Maxwell, Mrs Stephens, Miss Turner, Miss Buckmill, Mr C. A. Grant. Mr R. A. Ingle,' Miss Hall, Miss Maciver, Mrs George Martin, Miss Farquahar, and Miss Walford. The health of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Bishop Hook. | The reception took the form of a the ' dansant. Later the bride and bridegroom left for their honeymoon. They are on a motor, tour of Devonshire and Cornwall, a motor car having been one of the gifts presented to the young couple. The going-away costume of the bride was a dress of beige and saxe blue printed crepe de chin©, with a coat o»

saxe blue cloth, and a shady hat of beige coloured straw. Mrs Tully wore a booming gown of florally printed chiffon in black and flesh tints, trim med with black lace. She wore a crinoline hat en suite, and carried a bouquet of deeply shaded Madame Heriot roses. Mrs Arnold (the bridegroom mother), who was in black, carried « bouquet of apricot-coloured. carnations The young couple were the recipients of a number of cheques, and of many beautiful presents, including furniture and a solid silver tea and coffee fprvice, given by relatives of the bridegroom, WEDDINGS. BARNES—INNES. St. David's Church, Colombo street, was festively decorated with autumn flowers recently for the wedding of Violet Evelyn, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs James Innes, St. Albans, ;and Thomas Henry, second son of Mr and Mrs W. Barnes, of Spfeydon. ■ The Rev. J. D. Webster performed the ceremony, and Miss R. Johnstone presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr A. Innes, wore a charming sleeveless frock of heavy ivory georgette, with silver vandyked hem showing an under hem of pointed georgette and finished with a handsome brilliant ornament at the waist. Her beautfully lembroidcred tulle veil was caught at each side with a cluster of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of pink and cream hothouse flowers, chrysanthemums, and fern. The bride was attended by Miss Ina Thompson as bridesmaid, and she wore a dainty frock of mauve georgette with wide scolloped hem of frilled lace and smart hat of pink corded ribbon with brim upturned in front. Her bouquet was of mauve and pink flowers to tone. Mr Robert Barnes, the bridegroom's brother, was best man. After the ceremony a few friends were entertained at afternoon tea by Mrs A. Barnes at her home on Cashmere Hills. ' When the bride left for her wedding tour, she was wearing a smart jumper suit of mulberry chenille, with mulberry felt hat with upturned brim. ORMANDY—MORRIS.. The marriage was solemnised recently at Trinity Methodist Church, Wellington South, of Eileen Delighta, youngest daughter of Mrs H. and the late Mr Louis Morris, of Wellington, to Albert Edward, fifth son of Mr and Mrs H> J. Ormandy, of Linwood, Christchurch. Tho officiating minister was the Eev. A. N. Scotter, B.A. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr A. R. Nilson, of Dannevirke, wore a dainty frock of ivory crepe de chine trimmed with lace and silver sequins. Her embroidered veil fell from a coronet of silver lace and. orange blossoms, fastened with diamante trimmings, and she carried a bouquet of white and pale pink belladonna lilies and maidenhair fern. The only bridesmaid, Miss Miriam Unsworth, wore buttercup georgette with head-dress to match, and carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted flowers and foliage. She also wore a necklacn of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr W. A. Middleton, of Wellington, was best man. On leaving the church, the bride was presented with a silver horse-shoe by one of her girl friends. The reception was held at Gamble and Creeds, where the many guests were received by Mrs Morris, who wore a black crepe de chine frock with touches of white. Later the happy couple left for the north, the bride wearing a green crepe de chine frock under a beige coat with fur trimmings, and a hat to tone.

Third of his family to hold the J 1 ±|?'.9 an ° n Armitstead, a grandson ot the nrst vicar, has celebrated the family s 100 years' connexion with the parish of Sandbach, Cheshire. The living is the gift of the present vicar.