WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17807, 5 July 1923, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Tilt lady Editor will bo pleased to receive for publication In tno "Women's Coiner" Items of social or personal news. , Such Items should be folly authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence Is Invited on any saatters affecting, or of interest to,, women.

Sir George and Lady Clifford leave this evening for a short visit to Wellington.

Mrs Nolan has gone to Dvraedm to attend Miss Rattray's wedding. Miss Eileen Lascelle3 has returned from a visit to Mt. Gowrie, Otago. Mr and Mrs H. Quane are at pre6ent on their way back to Christchurch, via South Africa, and expect to arrive here early next month. Mrs A. E. Herbert left yesterday for Timaru, where last evening she delivered a lecture on "women's Progress League." While in Timaru, Mrs Herbert is the guest of. Mrs James Lillico, "Galashields," Preston street. Captain Craven, of the s.s. Port Kembla, which is now in port at Lytteit'on, and Miss Craven are staying at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr and Mrs E. Ayrton <Balmoral) and Mrs G. Coats (Ahburton) are recent arrivals at the Royal Hotel.

The Rev. and Mrs W. Gray-Dixon, who have returned from the West Coast, are at present the guests of Mr and Mrs James Prestdri, West Lyttelton.

J The engagement is announced of Miss Ethela Sykea,' elder daughter of Mr G. E; , Sykes, '■• ,• M.P., and .• Mrs SykQS, "Burnsido," Masterton, to Mr Tom Driver, of Masterton, eldest son of Mr' and Mrs A. P. Driver, Blackhoath,, London.

Tier© was a large attendance at the Progressive euchre party, which was held in St. Columbus' parish echoolroorai Hornby, on Monday* evening. Prizes were awarded as follows: Ladies' prize, Mrs H. Davis (dish); geatleMr Palmer (pair of cloves and handkerchiefs); ladies' consolation, Missß. Freeman; gentlemen's consolation, Mr N. Davis. The aggregate prises for the past six euchres were awarded on this occasion' to: Ladies' (first prise, Mrs C. Lennox (glass dish); kdiesk consolation, Miss Morris; gentlemen's first prize, Mr. N. Davis (raaOr); gentlemen's consolation, Mr G. Morris. At the close of the evening light refreshments were handed round. On 0 Tuesday nighta very enjoyable socialievening was spent in the -Navy League Hall Dy members'and friends 01, the Selwyn Nursing Division of the St. Johni'Ambulance Brigade. The committes responsible for the arrangemente" inctyded Mrs H. H. omifh, superintendent), Mesdames Gofferth, Howie and JPomluison, Misses McCallum, Dbnn, A. Amo^g'"'th6^';.i^e^i(t;vwire liieyb.jjoti BarotSy, Mrs Major W. Vv. McKinney, Major A. L. Gray; Mr H. J. Hoddinott, Mr Ji,; Becconsall,, all of the corps staff ;;I>r.F.' 'J. Bdrrie, divisionar surgeorij'lvand the superintendents and officers; of other local divisions. Lr.tne .course, of the evening Dr: Borrie, on" beh£<mdf the division, presented Mrs A. 'E. Jones, 1 formerly first officer, with a gold-mounted foun-r tain-pen as a small token of the gratitude ;of the division, for the good work she li&d done iMiilo in office. Mrs Jones thanked the members for their girt, and eulogised the good work the division.; is at\toesent* doing. Much appreciated musical .and elocutionary items were cpveri'by Mrs Robb, Miss Archbold and 34iss:S. Down. 'The prises for the competitions were kindly given by Mrs Harrison.. ■■

The weekly dance will be held tonight by the Rosemary Jazz Club, and the committee. hafe made their usual complete arrangements for the entertainment of their quests. Dancing will continue till midnight to the music of Large s Jazz Orchestra.

On Tuesday evening, /in the Avon Rowing Club's boatsfieds, the Onawe Uub held the fourth of a series of fortnightly dances. The hall was lavishly decorated with prettily-shaded lamps and violet and pink streamers, forming a giant arch. Dancing was kept up till midnight, Brvson's Band supplying the lateifc music. Thanks ?r e « ue *° tne lady helpers and to the M.C., Mr W. E. Garrett, for the s>ble way in which they carried out their duties. '';.".

The Addmgton Amateur Swimming Club s popular erchre parties and dances have resulted very successfully m augmenting the funds for the improvement of the School Baths. The holds another 0 f its Progressive E chre and Dance Parties this (TlmrsdaO evening at the Seiwynstreet Hall, and a Fancy D ess Ball in the Sydenham Hall on 19th inst. The New Brighton Dance Bind has been engaged for the ball, and good prizes are being given for the 'best fancy costumes.

A leasant afternoon tea was given at Dixieland on Tuesday by members of the Telephone Exchange staff, to bid farewell to two of their fellow-mem-bers, Misses Ivy Persson and Molly Betts, on the occasion of their approaching departure for America. The . tables were tastefully decorated with white daisies and asparagus fern. The guests were toasted midst musical honours, and a short musical programme followed. Those present were:—Mesdames Henderson- and McA leer, Misses M. Prisk, M. Walsh, D. Keynon, A. Pickering, N. Ross, M. Hawke, A; Burford. G. Baker, M. Brophy, I. O'Donnell, M. Cox, S. Coombs, I. Woodhouse, K. Harbison, M. Broomhead, R. Dnnkley, M. Menelaus, E! Falconer, D. Brosnahan, D. Smith, M. Orr, L. MoTnerney, M. Smith, M. Wilson, R. Nelson, B. Milner, L. Duggan, M. Hannan, E. Riordan, G. Fleck, and D. Rigby. ' > ' Miss Shona' Rhodes was hostess yesterday at a. particularly charming morning tea party, at which she entertained the girls- who had <been- members of the "Phantom Army," in the recent production of "Jack and the Beanstalk." The party was held .at Ballantyne's, where the tea-table was deoarated with red and white anemones and each guest received a fragrant buttonhole of Christmas roses, violets, and maidenhair fern. Quaintly original was the having as part of. the table decorations, two dolls, one dressed as a member of the "Phantom Army," and the other, in an azure aeroplane suit, an exact replica of that worn on the stage, in the "Aeroplane Scene" by Miss Lulu Hannay, the prin>cipal boy. The dolls presided over opposite ends of the long tab'.e,' and were the cause of much merriment at the happy parly, amongst those present at which were Mrs George Rhodes, Misses Helen Orbell, Helen Rich, B'anche Hennah, Lulu Hannay, Lorna" Martin, Hester Archer, Halmai -Loilghnan, Joan Andrews, Joan Johnson, Peggy Poulton, Oliv© Spencer-Bower, and Nancy Marshall. A'charming afternoon tea party was given by Lady on Monday, /at 'Kirkcaldie and Stains' rooms, Wellington, in honour of Mis 3 Mary Stuart Seddon, whose wedding took place yesterday. The long tables were artistically decorated with beautiful;masses of violets, centred with 'bowls of bulb flowers,: a delightful little posy being presented to each guest, gifts which gave much pleasure. Lady Ward was m mignonette green oioth with a high , beaver-bordered collar, and a smart black hat, finished with cut steel ornaments. Miss beddoni was in black marocain, and a wide Wack hat with Paradise plumes, also a long fur coat with an upstanding collar. Mrs Bernard Wood wore black velvet, with, a coat of corduroy finished with grey fur, and a black hat. ' Among the many guests were Mrs-F. Dyer. Mrs Monce, Mrs Knox Gilmer, Mrs T. Y. Seddon (.Greymouth), Mrs and Miss BeariJ (Christchurch), Mr J. McArthur-(BWnheim). Mrs Howard Roid, Mrs Cecil Jones and Miss Mary Jones, Mrs M. P. Cameron, .Mrs. and Mies Donne, Mrs), and Miss Rutherford (Canterbury), jtfiss Harcourt, Mrs W. Young, Mr Pike, Mrs W. F. Ward and Miss Ward, Mrs Hamilton Gilmer, Mrs W. Kennedy, Mfs H. D.I Crawford, Mrs Gillon, Mrs McLean, Mri3 and Miss-Ewen, Mrs Rigg Mrs MoKellar, Mrs Tolhurst, Miss Neave, Mrs J. Parker, Mrs Wilkie, Mrs Lowry, Mies Hamilton, Mrs McEvedy, -Mrs Arthur Djiican, Mrs Edkins, Mrs Percy Mrs Ben Wilson, Mrs J. Crawford, Mrs and Miss; Whyte, Miss Butts, Miss Findlay, Mrs Strang, Mrs' Mrs Leckie. Mrs Miles, Mrs Steele, Mrs and Miss V. Gore, Mrs Gj- and Miss Moir. X)n Monday evening, at the vWinton •street' Mall,, a -most enjoyable social evening was tendered to Mr Eric 'Bartram (Christchufch) by his many friends. Mr Perrin presided, and extended to Mr Bartram the Heartiest good wishes of all. and presented him .with- a solid k leather suit-case. The recipient feelingly. responded. .< Vocal, items were given by Miss Hope, Mis^ f Elsie Keen, Miss Rita Bartram, and Mr C. Charters. Instrumental musio was given by Mrs -Kean and Messrs Robilliaid, Oakley, and Marsden. Supper was served in the. gallery, wherd the .tables were festooned with pink and mauve ribbons. "Among ithose present were;. Mr- and Mrs W: Bartram (Lincoln), Mr and Mrs A. Keen, Mr and-Mrs R. Bartram, Mr and Mrs C. Charters, Mr and Mrs Johns, Mr and Mrs F. W. Keen, Mr and Mrs Perrin, Mr and Mrs Jackson, Mr and Mrs Sfcerritt, Mr and Mrs S. Perrin, Mesdames Bettle, Brake, Johnston, Bennington, PeaVce, Trent 3 . Misses Keen (J), Bartram (2). Wilson (2), Hope, Dickens, D'aivis, Johnston, I Pearce, Harris, Clark, Moyra, Crawford, Plumridge, Vernazonie, Beattie, Robertson, Messrs Bartaam, Macraeken, Fleming, Brown, Oakley, Salkeld, Hunt, Trist, Montgomery, Robilhard, Perrin Wilson, Ewing, Chetwin, Marsden, Johnston, Beattie, Hetherington Griffiths, Hawerth, Woolcock, Wooten, and Muff. Mr E. Bartram is shortly 'leaving to take up a position in Dunedin.

Among those present yesterday at the reception held by Lady Seal were Ladv Seal Musquash, Lady Nutria, Lady Squirrel, Mrs Coney Seal, Mrs Electric Seal, Mrs Marmot, and many others, all of whom were represented in coats of the very latest cut and .style, imported by Madame Menere The Fashion Furrier, corner of Colombo and Cashel streets (upstairs). 9.

Patricia, the House for Nobby Knitted Goods. Customers should order early from our new stocks of silk and wool. High-class dressmaking -ana nuilirery. Corner Victoria andMon. treal streets, 'i-none 4191. L62/iW><

By Special Appointment to His Excellency the Governor-General. CLAUDE RING, Portrait Photographer, Stewart Dawson's Buildings. Take elevator. 'Phone 3053. o

Man may live without meat; he may live without bread; he may live witliout eggs. But if he is deprived of Milk, his most vaulable article of diet has been taken away from him. Orriiiary cow's milk, however, is too indigestible for very. young children and requires to be humanised with Junket .made from Bottle's B*n»«t- -~ti

THE FOOTBALL MATCH.

At the "annual football . match, Christ's College versus Boys' High. School, one can be certain of meeting all the friends and acquaintances that one has not seen for many months, and incidentally, of seeing the women'B winter clothes, en masse, and noting the charm and dignity of good furSj the (Undenjabfle smartness .of black with touches' of white, the cheeriness of vivid red hats the tragedy of wearing shades n:eant to match, but clasning ba-uly.the folly of spoiling a good effoct by wearing transparent stockings and thin shoes with a snug coat or warm highnecked costume.

The crowd yesterday at Lancaster Park was probably as large as on previous occasions, but it was not so representative—there were not nearly no many country people as in former years. The weather was delightful and the enthusiasm of the "spectators was infectious. It would be difficult to find a more joyous ?>and of boys than the pupils of the High Schooi yesterday. Long before 1 o clock, they werf firmly entrenched on the grand-stand, and thence onward they had not a dull moment, nor, for that matter, had any one seated within many yards of them. The m'ost cautious could not help' enjoying their\fun. It was their day and they wasted not one moment of it. The College boys' pluck was splendid, and they worked hard till the final bell rang. Amongst the many ladies presentwere Mrs Herbert Elworthy, Mrs Will:am Deans, Mrs E. 0. Crosse, Mrs A. E. Flower, Mrs Shelley, Mrs J. Gv h. Vernon, Mrs T. G. R. Blunt, Mrs R. Speight, Mrs J. G. Herdman. Mrs E. F J. Grigg, Mrs Blunden, Mrs D. L. Rutherford, Mrs Maurice Fell. Mrs Geoffrey Denniston, Mrs C. M. Olliver, Mrs Stephen Parr Miss Helen Denniston, the Misses Bromley Cocks, Mrs Frank" Courage, Mrs R. Young, Mrs Frank Marrie, Mrs R. W. Anderson,: Mrs Frank Scott. Mrs F. G. Gibson, Miss Margaret Cotterill. Mrs Vespjr Hamilton, Mrs Wenyss Sime, Mrs J. fl. x Thomson. Mrs E. R. Webb, Mrs R. 0. Svmes, Mrs J. H. Watherston, Mrs Dampier Mrs Warren Fisher; Mrs H. van Asclv Misses "Reeves, Effie White, Barbara Gould, Jocelyn Pyne, Marrot Hall, Eileen and Kathleen Lascelles, Overton, Sylvia Fox and Betsy Reeves.

BOHEMIAN CLUB'S DANCE.

The Bohemian Club's dance in the Winter.Garden, on Tuesday night, was greatly enjoyed by over sixty .couples, who danced to spirited music supplied by the Bohemian Orchestra (seven instruments). Extras were played by- Mr F.-W. Large (piano) and Mr Floyd isaxaphone). The committee^—Messrs ». Grummitt, Si Munday, H. Hulston, T. Pole, L. ArcherjC. Lye, J. Healey, G. Taylor, and K. Werry—were responsible for the success of the function. Among the - dancers were Misses 0. Hoare, who wore white silk with radium lace : overdress; I. Peart, black velvet, and satin; L. Lershman, apricot marocain; Betty Liddiard, mauve satin with silver trimmings; R,. Callaghan, kingfisher satin; D.-Davereux, pink crepo de chine; T. Brice, black taffeta, trim-: mod with jet; -E. Brloev alice blue ci-epe de ohine, with Spanish lace berlhe; D. Arohard,-. jade taffeta and brocade; M. Biggins, black satin and flowers; M.; White, blue satin andapricot trimmings; E. Church, bla.ck satin and . radium lace; E./ Chapmaii> flame orepe de chine; V. Bobbrtson, red taffeta and radium lace; A. Boloski, rose satin;,J, Wylie, lemon crepe dechine; P. Pole, heliotrope satin and silver beads; A. FJsoh,,K. Whitmore, G. Hill, F. Chappie, H. Fletcher, I. Slocombf, K. Ryan, N. Cattlingj -,;K; Baird, E. Robinsonj : A. MoTiguej M. McTigue, M. Suckling, G. Pntcnard, E. Hulston, L. Robinson," G; Marriott, .R. iTruscott, D. McNish,.D. Hobday, 1 D. Earwaker, 0.« Taylor, L. Lye) 'M. Jones, B. Reidle, L. Meggett, H. Marsh, E. Cooke, Y. Columbus, J. Noore, T. Buckley, T. Floyd, M. Coxon, M. Yeadon, Messrs F. W. Large, L. Large, M. Walls, J.\, Quickenden, ;-T. Hartigan,- J. Holiss, "G. Morris, R.. Cowan, E. Brightling, W. Ibbotson, P. A. Johnston, J. Polo. ; W. Beatoiiy G. Clementson, G. Nutthall, F. Crookes, J. Commons, K. Dobson, I. McGibbon, F. Jeffriea, R. 'Ward, F. Gr'aing<!r, H, Lee., White; J» Mortlock, B. A. Taylor,' W. Thohins, K. McGillivray,- G. Bonnes, G. Anderton, H. Roinson,-'H. E. Beckett, H. J. Exton, A. K. Ritchie, A. Burridge, H." P. Lilly, B. Brown, R. Moore, L t D. Mahan, I. Cloudesley, B. A. Palmer.

HORNBY-ISLINGTON DANCE. On© <jf ■ the most successful 'dances ever held in Islington was"that,of the Hornby-Lilingtcai , Returned, Soldiers' Association, on Tuesday evening last. The function took place in the Social Hall, which was prettily decorated with streamers. There was an extraordinarily large attendance, the hall Being .filled to its utmost capacity.- '-'..-.,- : - The officials for the ■ evening ■ were Messrs . MoGuinness and Falconer (M.Cvs.), Mesdames* Leslie, .Morton, and Piper (chaperons), and Mr S. Simpson (secretary). The' music was provided by Sutherland's Jaza Baud,, Christchurch, the strains of which added considerably to the success of the function., Mrs F. McTeigue and Miss Webster played extras. Dm-ing" the evening a balloon dance. was won, by Miss R.MoGarry and Mr A sumptuous supper was; excellently served. The danoi/concluded at 2 a.m. with *," hearty rote of thanks to the musicians , and Mesdames Francis, Vickery, and Worsley. Among those present were Mesdam©3 Jones, who wore black charmeuse trimmed with cherry ribbon and rosebuds; J. Gundersen, jade charmeuse with silver and shell-pink trimming; Burt, black satin with overdress! of gold late; Hamlin, black crepe de chine with Oriental silk bodice; Hutton, grey smd Eelowope brocaded satin; Dawson, sax© blue taffota; Wright, brown crepe de chine; F. McTeigue, shell-pink crepe do chine; J: McTeigue, white satin andgeorgette; Blakemore, fuchsia _ georgette over satin; A. Muir, jade satin; Kenworthy, royal blue crepe do chine; Ward, grey silk with\ Eastern trimming; Lodge, jade jersey silk; B&ker, jade charmeuse; G. Lewis, black satin; MisseaO. Hampton (S uthbridge), cio.im embroidered net over silk: Eisie Airey, blue satin: D. Griffiths, •flame-coloui'ed satin headed in black; Esther Airey, electric blue silk; D. Pooley, blue crep& de chine; M. Pooley, emerald crepe de chine; E. Francis, cameo-pink georfette: R. McGarry, "black satin; M. 'uller, blue crepe de chine; N. Fuller, black velvet with chiffon frillingj* N. black satin with jade radium lace; L. S. Manhire, apricot crepo de. chine lace; I. Curragh, white crepe de chine and silver trirn■niing; G. Shelton, black velvet and apricot georgette trimming; A. Shelton, blue g-ogotte; M. Slielton, moonlight blue crepe de clique; J>. Standeven, orange satin with sequins; E. Standeven, pink crepe de chine; Scott, nigger-brown satin with jet beads; A. McGarry, lemon satin; M. McGarry, black satin; V. Morten, flame-coloured satin; M. - Still, navy blue taffeta with touches of gold; G. Hornani, orange crepe de chine; E. Morris, pink charmeuse and '" radium, Lice; E. Beattie, midnight-blue crepe, de chine; E. Hinton, jade crepe de liine; E. Palmer; kingfisher-blue crape de chine and silver sequins; I>. I»eibert, flame georgette over satin; V; Henry, blue georgette: D. Coulter, jade satin and georgette; N. Joyce, black satin; I>. Bucktin, Same-coloured satin, fy

H.A.C.B.S. DANCE. \ The annual .dance of SI. Mary's Branch 0 f the H.A.C.ii. Society, held last night at St. Mary's Memorial Hall, Manchester street, was a decided success. The "lernorial Hall, with its white walls and many windows, lends itself well to effective decorative schemes, and it looked particularly gay last night with its myriads of varicoloured streamers. Spirited musid was supplied by Rijjby's Orchestra and a dainty supper was served on small Sower-decked tables. Amongst the gentlemen present were: Messrs Groves, J. O'Donoghue, E. Clarke, and McCloy, delegates from the Add.ngton Branch of the H.A.0.8. Society. Others present were: Mesdames Holly, Grofski, Riordan (2) Cosprove (3), Jarby (2), Holly., Browne, Molly Briiu iy, Gerrity, Crocker. . Anderson (2), Alice MeCormack. Eileen Perkins, CaMWell, Henderson (2). E. Q'Carroll, Harrington, Gleeson, Grogan, Fraser, Nolan, Messrs H. C. Hivper (honorary secretarv of {he social comriffttee), Lascelles, Uonoghue, Johnson. Kelly, Ormandy, I>arby, Holly, Crocker, Perkins, Mcßae, Howie. Doflne'ly, C- Barhettj Mannix, Parkin,' Perkins, J. Sepie, ■ Nevin, Har'ington, Anderson (2) a Gibhons, and Euston.

CABARET DANCE. At the* Winter Garden last night/ 4 cabaret dance was held under the auspices of the Insurance Officers' Guild of New Zealand (Incorporated). The ballroom, with red panels and lahiiecape frieze, was festooned with lemon and red streamers, varied with baskets of greenery. Willyams's Jazz Band supplied the music and the members of the Committee were Messrs 0. H. Clemens, R. D. Cargill,- K. 0. B. Johnson, and A, E. Bowring Turner (honorary secretary). Amongst the ladies present were: Misses.R. Nolen, who wore black satin with turquoiso blue bead embroidery; Ethel Archibald} black velvet edged with finished with„.ivory lace berths'; Gladys Black, cameo pink satin and georgette;. •?. Doherty, pale tulle mounted on satin; R. Sycamore, lilac taffeta and ivory net; llielma Lisle, kingfisher taffeta, with panels of gold lace; Evelyn Summerell, black jetted net over satin, with, handsome motifs of moonlight blue sequins; M. Jjohhston, • peacock, blue velvet quaintly trimmgd with shells; G-wen Evans, blue georgette over satin,_ with satin sash; Irene Thompson, jade and silver Bhot satin/ Doris "Wilson, cerise taffeta witk gold lace sleeves; Kasie Turner, black'satin with green flower at the waist; Peggy Close, flame satin; Evelyn Cooke, jade green satik and lace with georgette sleeves; M. Collins, flaine taffeta with gold beads; Olive Southwood, blush pink georgette with silver lace sleeves and floral trail at the waist; E. Williamson, black taffeta petal frock with large ostrich fea'ther ■at side; A. Cavanagh shot blue and brown satin taffeta,; R. Browne, blue and old. gold shot satin; Eileen Kerr, heliotrope georgette with silver lace panels back and front; M. White, old gold-satin; Clive Hill, black satin and frilled Bet; N. Carpenter, saxe bine and silver shot taffeta; Mrs Llewellyn l Owen, cerise satin and tulle, with .shirring at ;thei waist; Misses ( Dyyllis Owen, soft pink" georgette > with' trail of flowers at * ■"■ the waist; C. black" racSturi; lace over• satin, relieved wish red flowers;: N, Madden, black .cire lace,' vari-col-oured ribbon at the waist; . Mollie Herd, blue cire lace; K Wilson, del blue satin with effective henna embroidery; A. Wilson; pink satin A with; crystal beads; Craven, black panne velvet/ with heautiful scarlet and steel ornaments on the Shoulders; /.Vera-. Smith, begonia/ taffetas trimmed with rows of shirring; : Mrs W, E. 01ds, ; cream radium lacs and cerise'. saiin:" Mrs P. Allen, pretty draped frock of mignonette green satin; Mrs C. G.i Warner, black mousseline with, large flame coloured velvet rose at the waist; Misses Rita Palmer, heliotrope taffeta/ trimmed with tiny kiltings; Muriel' Hodgson, black satin and net with large, red velvet flower/ on 1 .corsage;, Melva Priestnalf, rose' du barri eoli-! enne, trimmed with rows of gold ribbon ;. Mrs Harold Ourtis, black lace dver ivory satin, with corsage of electric blue; Mrs L.-J. Lewis, flame ereorfette with black bead embroidery; [isses; Mareraret Parker, Frerifch grey georgette with touches of red; Gladys Rugg,. kingfisher blue\ velvet and cim lace; Mrs K. B. Bain, goblin blue satin and gold lace; Miss Mi Wallace,'' black georgette petal frock, .'/'

WEDDINGS. HAY-SEDDON. A large and representative gathering assembled at St. Paul'B Pro-Uathedral> Wellington, yesterday afternoon for the wedding of Miss Mary. Stuart isfeddbii, daughter of the late Eight Hon. Richard John Seddon and iurs beudon, to Dr. Frank, Hay, Inspector-General of Mental .Hospitals-. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Canon Bean, of yhristchurch, jbrotherfn-law of .'the. bride, assisted by the Johnson, vicar of St. Paul's. The bride was given away by her brother,; Mr T. E. Y. Seddon. Mrs F. H. Woods, sister of the bride, attended as matron of honour. At the recepaon held after the ceremony at'the Pro"Cathedral the health of the* newlymarried couple was proposed by Sir Josenh Ward, who also proposed the health of the bride's mother, for whom Mr T. E. Y. Seddon responded.

v ANDERSON—JARDEW. A pretty wedding was solemnised at Stl Chad's Church, Linwood, recently, when Miss Belle Jarden, third daughter of Mr J. Jarden, of Linwood, was married to Mr Albert Anderson, Takamatua, elder son of the late Mr \V. C. Anderson and Mrs Bellingham, of Methven. The Rev. J. R. Young was tho officiating minister. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a dainty frock of white satin, with side panels of radium lace. embroidered veil was arranged in mob-cap style, and held in "'place by a coronet of silver leaves and orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of chrysantheand hothouse flowers. The bridesmaid, Miss Annie Jarden (sisNter of the bride), wore a becoming .frock of- pink Batin, with silver cire lace sleeves, and silver wreath defining the waiut. She wore a hat to correspond and carried a bouquet of hothouse flowers with pink satin streamers. The second bridesmaid, Miss Mirie Anderson (sister - of the bridegroom), wore apricot crepe de chine, with pearl embroidery and side, panels of cire lace, and a hat to match. JECer bouquet-was of hothouse flowers with ftoricot satin streamers. Little Cathej

Jarden (niece pf r thß bride) ' made 11 charming little 'flower girl, in a pretty petalled dress of salmon crepe di chine and georgette, and a wreath of flowers in her hair. Little Ken. Ferrle, ithe pageboy,, wore a cream satan suit ,trimmed with lace. He and the flower girl carried silver- horseshoes. The duties, of best man were earned out by Mr H. Anderson,' of Methveo. •(brother of the bridegroom), and' Mr W. Forster acted as groomsmap. After the ceremony, the bride's sisiter, Mts J. Julyan, entertained a number of relatives and friends ai the "Oriental," where the wedding breakfast was served. Later .Sir and . Mrs ' Anderson left by motor for Akarba, the bride weoiing a navy serge costume,, trimnrad with floss st:iching, and a smart toque of navy papue velvet relieved with red.

"■ NEUTZE-SHUKRATT. : ' •>.; ' A very pretty wedding was solemnised in the Methodist < Church, Geraldme, when Miss Amy 1 Florence. Slieri rati: 1 eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs N. bherratt, Waihi terrace, Geraldiriii, was married to Mr Frederick Charts Neutze, eldest son of Mr and Mrs E[: Neutee, Raukapuka, Geraldine. The officiating clergyman, was the &ey>M' Featherston,' and.-Mil B. Logan played the Wedding March.' The bride" wlta was given a Way 'by ,her father, dainty frock of duchesse mousselitle trimmed with crystal beads and cire laco, and the usual, veil and orange blossoms. She carried a bouguet of white chrysanthemums and asparagus fern. .

The bride was attended by her* atj; ter, Miss Winnie Shorratt t who wore !a dress of saxo-blue gabardine, trimmed with steel beads, and'black fur,'and a bat of tango panne velvet. "'She carried a bouquet -of bronze chrysaiii themums and* autumn leaves. Mr Stan Neutze, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. The church was-, beautifully decorated for the occasion by girl friends of the bride. 'After the ceremony, the guests were entertained in the school,, room, where they partook of a dainl,y afternoon tea. The usual toasts were honoured. Later, the happy coupte left for the north, the bride travelling in a niger brown costume with hat iso match. . -,