MORE FREE TOYS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18263, 23 December 1924, Page 2

MORE FREE TOYS.

WONDERFUL QIFTS AT STEWART ROBINSON'S. Why buy toys for the children when you can. get thorn for nothing at Stewart Robinson's. Stewart Robinson has just made a wonderful purchase of further lines of toys, and and to-morrow ho will give a free toy to everyone mating a purchase at His shop. Bring the children with you if you possibly can. but if you cannot, ycu will still receive the toys from Stewart Robinson. In accordance with the Christmas spirit pervading the community, Stewart Robinson has also not forgotten the elders, {ot evenpair of boote, shoes, etc. in his two shops at 108 Cashel street West, and 743 Colombo street (opp. London town), has been cut right down until there is only the barest, margin of profit. Is it any reason that Stewart Robinson's shops have been crowded to the doors day in and day out. There is a spirit, of optimism abroad. Prosperity is on the return money is flying about, therefore, buy now while von have the pick of the bargains. Buy now while prices are so ;ow. Oall at Stewart Robinson's to-day, and call as early as you can. Remember:, Free toys for the children, cut prices for their elders. 6

SOCIAL AT SEFTON. Largo'lumbers of the residents of Sefton and surrounding districts gathered in the Rink Hall, last Friday evening, to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs H. F. Thomson and family. Mr Thomson was for manv ye;i.rs headmaster of the Sefton School, but has now retired, and tho family will shortly take up residence in a Christchurch suburb. The evening was largely given over to dancing, but at ten o'clock tho valedictory speeches ar.d presentations commenced. Mr P. J. Thorne was chairman. A polonies for absence wore rend from Miss Lloyd, Rev. W. J. Youngson, and Mr W. A. Kelcher. Mr Thome mentioned that Mr Thomson had tn.ktn a very koen interest in church, social and sporting activities, and representatives from these organisations were being afforded an op]K>rtunity to place an record their appreciation of Mr Thomson.

The following speakers took the platform in turn :—Messrs F. MoGowan (Miniature Riflo Club). G. T. McNaliy (Sports Club .ind Football), A. Dalzell (Tennis and Cricket), J. F. D<nids (Presbyterian Church), E. C. Topp (Old Scholars), A. T. J. Withers (the Profession). The keynote of the speeches was marked respect for Mr and Mrs H. F. Thomson and family. It was divulged that Mr Thomson hail earned for himself a unique position, inasmuch as it was generally recognised that- lie gave sound ad nee and counsel to individuals and organisations. In his letter of apology for absence the Rev. W. J. Youngson wrote: "No man ever has left or ever will leave 111 Setton a greater impression for good than Mr Thomson." Tho climax of the evening came with a speech by Mr P J. Thorne, who then, on l>ehalf of the residents of Sefton and district, presented Mr and Mrs Thomson with two easy chairs and the Misses Thomson with a gold-mounted fountain pen each. Two other presentations were also made. On behalf of the present-dav pupils of tho Sefton School a schoolgirl presented Mr Thomson with a gold-mounted cigarette holder. On behalf of the congregation of the Sefton Anglican Church Mr H. P. Mclver presented Mrs Thomson with an afternoon tea-sea as a small recognition of her long and efficient services as church, organist.

On risinig to reply to the three presentations, Mr Thomson was greeted with loud and prolonged applause. During the valedictory fmiction musical items wcro supplied by Miss I. Haining, Mrs J. Cameron, Miss S. Thomson, .and Mr H. T. Ford. Mr L. McGowan officiated as M.C. for the dance. The music was supplied by the Sefton Jazz Orchestra. Amongst those present were—Mesdames Thomson, Thorne, Boyce, T. James, F. James, C. Lewis, A. Ashworth, Quick, Ford, Mclver, A. McNally, H. McNally, T. Haijjia, L. H«'.es, G. Hales, W. Mehrtens, H. Orchard, H. Wilson, R. Hanna, A. Fuesell, W. Hayes, J. Binnie, xi. Hanna, W. Traill, H. Ford, T. Jamison, W. Jamison, Criglington, Tallott, Wallace, Mrs Douds, Misses S. Thomson, R. Thomson, J. Henderson, S. Ashworth, Dalzell, M. Dalzell, A. Stringer, R. Hanna, M. Dobson, M. Wyllie, E. Criglington, D. Binnie, M. Binnie, M. Inwcod, N. Criglington, E. Dobsoq, F. Vallance, L. Tallott, N. Tallott, E. Nelson, A. Tallott, M. Thorne, V. Miller, M. Miller, A. Dalzell, T. Quick, E. Boyce, Kinley, Marsh, M. Batchelor, M. Wilson, Eder, Messrs H. F. Thomson, Thorne, Ashworth (3), C. Lewis, F. H. Ford, H. P. Mclver, Clarke, G. James, F. James, W. J. Boyce, D. Binnie, G. McNally, H. McNally, Dalzell (3), F. McGowan, D. Miller, C. Wyllie, L. McGowan, R. McGowan, T. McGowan, E. C. Topp, M.' Fletcher, C. Topp, G. Mitchell, N. Kelcher, J. Quick, S. Quick, C. Quick, H. Orchard, R. Orchard, P. Topp, I. Champion, J. Wilson, J. F. Douds, G. Robertson, Batchelor, D. Dobßon, F. Binnie, A. Withers, J.-, Hanna, H. Hanna, R. Hanna, H. Wilson. ' WEDDING. KEMSHED—RONALDSON. ' A wedding of much interest in scliolastic circles was celebrated at Chalmers Churqh. Timr.ru. last week, when Mr D. S. Kemshed . M.A., F.R.E.S., a member of the teaching staff of the Timaru High School, was married to Miss Frances Ronaldson, 8.A., who, prior to her marriage, v a s also a member of tlie High School staff. The bride's friends had- decorated the church-jnost artistically with Christmas lilies. The Rev. P. Gladstone Hughes, 8.A., wis the officiating clergyman, and the Rev. L. A. Knight, M.A., escorted the bride to the altar and sul>sequently gave her away. Miss Ronaldson's beautiful bridal gown was of primrose brocaded sa.tin, made with long georgette sleeves. Her tulle veil was very long and fell in graceful filmy folds about her face, and she carried an exceptionally prettv bouquet of deep cream arum lilies, Christmas lilies, and asparagus fern. The bridesmaid, "Miss Sheila Maclean, of Dunedin, wore an apple green crepe de chine frock and a white georgette hat and carried a bouquet of arum, and Christmas lilies. The best man was Mr C. L. Gillies, B.Ag., and the boys of the High iSchool assembled at the church in full force. After the ceremony a reception waa held bv the bride's mother at her home, 8 Chalmers street. Higlifield. Mrs Ronaldson wore a black marocain dress and black hat with white ospreys; Mrs Nyhon, the bridegroom's mother, wore black figured marocain and bl.ack and white hat, and Miss Ronalds«n, 8.A., B.Sc., sister of the bride, wore peacock blue crepe de chine and blaok lace hat. Amongst the guests were Mr W. Thomas (Rector of the High School) and Mrs Thomas, Rev. and Mrs L. A. Knight, Mr .and Mrs A. G. Tait, Dr. and Mrs Talbot, Mr and Mrs Howard, Mr and Mrs Sawell. Mr and Mrs Horwell, Miss Hind. Mis? Soott, Miss Hendry, Mrs and Miss McNab, Mr and Mrs Johnson, Miss King, Miss Elliott, Mrs Hawkes, Mr J. Hawkes, Miss Fyfe, Rev. and Mra Gladstone Hughes, Mr P. J. Kemshed. Miss Jones, Mr and Mrs Crerar. When Mr and Mrs Kemshed left later by motor for the north, the bridewas wearing a smart frock of cinnamon brown marocain, piped with cock blue and henna, and a nigger brown crinoline straw haT with ospreys.

JARRETT—YOUNG. A very pretty wedding was celebrated on Saturday afternoon at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, the bride being Viva Agnes Young, younger daughter of Mrs M. L. Young, 'and the bridegroom Mr Francis Arthur Jarrett, only son of Mr and Mrs A. J. Jarrett. The Bev. N. L. D. Webster' performed the ceremony, and Mr R. Lake presided at the organ. The church had been prc'ttPy decorated for the occasion with pinic roses, and a white wedding bell hung over the bridal party. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr C. Young (Timaru), wore a simple frock of ivory georgette over satin charmante, lace train lined with pale pink georgette, and veil held by silver leaves. She carried a shower bouquet of white flowers with touches of pale pink. As she left the church the bride was presented with the iden-

tical horseshoe that had been given to her aunt, Mrs W. Balch, on her wedding jlay, 25 years ago. She was attended by Miss Grace Blyth, who wore a frock of almondgreen merv, shot with gold, and a circlet of gold leaves, finished with a posy, in her hair. She carried a bouquet of roses to tone. A reception was held after the ceremony at the Winter Garden. The bride's mother, who received the guests, wore a beautiful frock of black lace over pale mauve marocain, black georgette hat, and carried a bouquet of mauve sweet peas. . Mrs A. J. Jarrett wore a charming,frock of nigger marocain, hat of same shade, and carried a bouquet of apricot Toses. When Mr and Mrs F. A. Jarrett left for their honeymoon, the bride wore a frock of azure blue georgette beautifully beaded in white, simple white hat, and white" fur stole. She carried a musquash fur coat, the gift of the bridegroom. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Jarrett, Mrs Young, Mr C. S. Young, Mrs C. S. Young, Captain Simson and Mrs C. Simson, Mr and Mrs "W. Balch, Mr and Mrs P. Young, Mrs Drought, and Mrs Cromie.