SUMNER BAND SOCIAL.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18148, 11 August 1924, Page 7

SUMNER BAND SOCIAL.

On Friday evening the members of the Sumner Marine Band entertained their friends at a jolly little social in the band room. Much time and care had been expended on the decorations, the colour scheme being most effective —royal blue ani orange streamers stretched from the sides of the room to the certre, from which a cornet was suspended. Orange .'ind blue balloons were also included in the decorative scheme.' A dainty supper was served during the evening. Excellent music for dancing was provided by Messrs Barnett and Griffiths, the Boys' Band playing several waltzes, which brought forth much applause. During the evening Mr G. F. one of the vice-presidents of the band, congratulated the members upon the progress that was being made, particularly villi the junior members. Enthusiastic members wished to raiso funds for better instruments and uniforms. They proposed to hold a jumble sale first and to follow that with a union and a bazaar. They hoped tha those clubs and societies which the band had helped, and would eontinus 0 help, would each take a stall and he p with the proposal. The Band Commi - tee would provide the material. A goo deal was being done to carry out, practically, the band's motto, "The spirit to assist," and it was felt that_ residents would show their appreciation of this as well as their realisation of their responsibility and indebtedness by assisting to organise the effort and make it a financial success. Amongst those present wero-Mr and Mrs Gerard, Mr and Mrs A. M. Dow, Mrs Rowe, Mr and Mrs T. Allen, Mr and Mrs Bowman, Mr Stoneman, Mra Fluerty, Mrs W. H. Nicholson, Mr G. F. Allen, Mr and Mrs. Kennedy, Misses Daphne Aburn, Carter, ivy ; and Ruby Willis, Harper (3), Bowman; Messrs Bobert and Martin Barber, Adolphur. Barber, Stanley, lEddleton, Matthew Huilett, Tuthill, J. Browne; Miases Beattie, Chapman, Iris Fluerty, M. Willis; Messrs Harrier, Fenton, Johnson, Prebble, Merritt, Cree, C. Feteraen, McCarthy.

DANCE AT TAI TAPU. A delightful surprise party was held at f, )Jeau Desir," the residence of Mr and Mrs J. G. Fiecken and their family, on Tuesday evening} - - when thirty of their friends visited them unexpectedly. Under the generalship of Mr W. Poninshouse, the party adjourned _to the granary, where games and dancing were indulged in. Those present included Mesdnmes P. Arnst, wearing white crepe de chine : Dick Arnst, jade velvet; Roberts, old rose marocain; J. G. Fiecken, grey jersey silk; H. Meyer, nigger marocain, beaded in bronze; Misses D. Steinmetz, black velvet: Ruby Roberts, cream satin with radium lace sleeves; M. Hubbard, apple green crepe de chine; W. Hubbard, , white satin; _ Aroha Stoddart, mauve satin made in early Victorian style; Dorothy Stoddart, amethyst taffeta, with silver berthe; Helen Fiecken, lemon taffeta beaded in silver; Marie Fiecken, Princess Mary . blue chiffon velvet, with Eastern embroidery; and Arnst (5), Messrs F. Arnst, : Dick Arnst,' H. W. Roberts, J. G. Fiecken, W. Poninghouse, Gerald Stoddart. T. H. Rainey, E. Hubbard,■ Douglas Watson, J. Fiecken, Masters L. and M. Roberts, F. and D. Fiecken, J. Arnst, and Neil Meyer. The music was supplied by Mr T. Arnst, extras being played by Messrs J. G. Fiecken and H. Meyer. A dainty supper was served during the evening.

i WEDDINGS... H ANN AN—GREEN. A very pretty wedding was recently celebrated in the Staveley Church, tho contracting parties being Miss Winifred Bessie Green, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. A. Green, of Busliside, and Mr William Patrick Hannan, only son "of Mr and Mrs M. Haiinan, of iSpringburn. The service was choral, Miss N. Hannan presiding at the organ. The officiating* minister was the Rev. F. A.. Wiseman, vicar of Ashburton. The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr R. A. Green, wore a beautiful gown >of white marocain, with silver beads, a silver lace panel in front and angel sleeves, inset with lace. Her long, white bridal veil, forming a train, was arranged in mop cap style, and wreathed with orange blossoms, and her bridjd bouquet was composed \pf asparagus' and delicate pink and white flowers. The' bridesmaid, Miss Muriel Annie Green, sister of the bride, wore a frock of a beautiful shade of silver blue marocain, trimmed with blue beads. and a blue and champagne hat.. She carried a pretty bouquet ot pink and .mauve flowers. • Mr Gordon .Graham,, friend of the bridegroom, was best man. Mrs R. A. Green, mother of the bride, wore.a smart navy blue costume and brocade and mole hat. Mrs M. Hannan, mother of the bridegroom, wore a nigger brown gabardine costume braided, and trimmed with fur and a hat with tangerine trimmings.

Others present were: Misses N. Hannan (sister of bridegroom), who wore champagne satin marocain: K. Hannan (sister of bridegroom), Princess Mary blue crepe de chine; Mrs McDonnell (aunt of bridegroom), navy crepo marocain; Miss A. Crowe (Hinds), saxe blue gabardine costume. After the ceremony the guests were invited to the wedding breakfast, Mr and Mrs R. A. Green acting as host and hostess. The tables were set out in the Starveley Hall, which proved hardly large enough to accommodate all the guests. The tables were decorated with white heath, and the u/;ual toasts were honoured. In the evening, by special request, about eighty couples congregated in the Sta.veley Hall' to bid farewell to the bride and bridegroom. The evening took the form of. a social and dance. Local talent contributed sonqp and recitations, which were well received. At 9.30 p.m. the grand march was arranged, the bridal pair leading. At 10 p.m. the newly-married couple left by car for Ashburton, the bride travelling in a fawn braided costume an 3 velvet hat with rosettes to match. Among those at the evening social were: Mesdames W. T. Smith, black satin, beaded; S. Hood, navy velvet; A. Smith, silk jumper and skirt; McConnell (Christchurch), navy blue crepe marocain; Donohne, electric blue velvet; Ogg, white silk; L. B. Syme, peacock blue marocain; J. Burgees, brown crepe de chine; Ohapman ? black crepe de chine; Bentley, grey silk; T. Hutt, navy dress ; McGregor, brown gabardine frock; T. Sutton, brown frock; J. T. Hooper, green silk; E. Burgess, brown gabardine frock; Misses R. Chapman, rose velvet with lac© sleeves; N. Smith, apricot crepe de chine with lace panels; W. B. Green, champagne satin; N. Hannan, champagne satin marocain; A. Crowe, violet crepe de chine; Lusk, cream serge; A. Ellen, preen velvet trimmed with far; _M. Green, brown dress; M. Wiggins, brown silk; M. Chapman, kingfisher blue velvet; I. Syme, henna silk.

A N-elson resident received the folio win.? from a friend of nis who was in Essen, Germany"Far lunch today I ate -tn <ip*>le (with, of course, other things), which I bought from a ■mnn in the market from a box with a nice coloured " label marked 'Nelson, N.Z.,' and the name of the exporter, I believe, commenced with the letter B, which I -have foagotteix'-'j.