PLUNKET SOCIETY.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18677, 28 April 1926, Page 2

PLUNKET SOCIETY.

CUST BRANCH. At the annual meeting of Cust Pluuket Society, Mts Colin Mcintosh presided over an attendance of about 40 mothers and 15 babies. Mr E. W. Cooper, one of the members of the Advisory Board, was also present. In her annual Teport, the president gave a resume of the activities of the Society during the year, which showed satisfactory progress. The secretary reported that a rest tent was provided on Cust sports day, and was appreciated by mothers. Dr. Allen had given a lecture on August ,22nd. About £SO-had been given to a maintenance fund in Karitane, for helping necessitous cases from Cust and West Eyreton; £l2 had been presented to the mothers' cottage and also a clock, suitably engraved. The Nurse's report showed: number of visits to Plunket Rooms, adults 132, babies 82, children 37; total 241. Also from the district to Rangiora Rooms: adults 33, babies 32; total 65. Visits to homes 25, expectant mothers interviewed 8, babies under supervision 24. The balance-sheet showed balance at beginning of the year £64 6s 8d; come (subscriptions'' Bring and Buy " afternoon, etc.) £26105, interest £2 16s 4d; donation to Karitane £49 13s 7d; donation mothers' cottage £l2; sundry expenses £26 7s lid; balance in hand £6 18s 9d. The following were elected office-bear-ers for the coming year: —President, Mrs Denis Chapman; vice-presidents: Mrs H. TjjHott, Mrs R. Forsyte tary and treasurer, Mrs P. H. Early; ..committee: Mesdames F. G. Horrell, R. Gardner, Rands, G. K. Crysell, W, Burgess, A. Forbes, A. A. Ryde, S. AVood, H. M. Burgin, J. Cook, Barker, C. H. Forbes, and Colin Mcintosh; advisory committee: Messrs E. W. Cooper, R. Gardner, J. B. Struthers. Mrs Horrell proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs Colin Mcintosh for her services as president, and congratulated her on her appointment as president of the North Canterbury sub-Association. Dr. L. M. King (Rangiora) gave an interesting and instructive lecture on the "Care of Children's Teeth," which was much appreciated by those present. He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

CRECHE AND KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION. The monthly meeting of the above Association was held in the Y.M.C.A. on Wednesday, April 21st, when there was a large attendance of members. The committee took the opportunity of welcoming back Mrs H. T. J. Thacker. president of the Association, after her prolonged absence in England. The monthly reports from the five schools were quite satisfactory, only colds and minor ailments being reported. t V Subscriptions from the schools are as follows Sunbeam £5 3s 6d, Phillipstown £4 17s 6d, Sydenham £2 10s 6d, Selwyn £2 Is 9d, Richmond £4 10s sd. Attendances—Sunbeam 25, Phillipstown 62, Sydenham 50, Selwyn 50, and Richmond 42. Further moneys received were:— Sydenham £l7, Phillipstown £7 6s 6d, Richmond £ll lis, Sunbeam £9. All work connected with the different schools is going on quite satisfactorily. Sunbeam held their children's fancy dress party last Saturday, and intend holding a bridge party in a few weeks. Selwyn held their annual garden fete, which was a very successful function, the amount taken being £4l. Tliey also held an "Open Morning" and harvest festival, the children bringing gifts of fruit and produce. Richmond Kindergarten also, held a harvest festival, which realised £2 los.

FLUENZOL FOR THE THROAT. That lump in your throat will at one© disappear if you just gargle with a teaspoonful of iteat Fluenzol for half a minute or so. Fluenzol is also most refreshing fit all times when used as a mouth-wash, especially first thing in the morning. —6 'No bad after-effects with WADE'S WORM FIGS. Pleasant, sure, and certain. " —2

WEDDINGS. | CLARKE—LAKE. At the Riccartoir Presbyterian Church last night, the marriage took place ot Marjorr Elise, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. T. Lake, Puriri street. Riccarton, to' Douglas Arnott, son of Mrs and the late Rev. J. I- Clarke, A\aiThe Rev. A. B. Kilroy officiated, and the organist, Mr John Dowliug, and the choir, of which the bride has been a member, supplied the nuptial music. Mr Lake gave his daughter away, and her brother, Mr Melville Lake, acted as best man. The bride wore a model frock of cream georgette, beaded all over with crystal beads. The train of fine laco was lined with cream georgette, and also of fine lace, fell from a coronet of crystal beads, with sprays of orange blossom at each side. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white hot-house flowers. A small page, Richard PaJk, dressed in a cream satin suit, acted as trainbearer; and the two youthful bridesmaids were Misses Jessie ralk and Joy Donald. The former wore a frock of sunset pink shot taffeta with godets of silver lace, and a pink veil; and the latter's dress was \>f azure blue shot taffeta, with godets of silver lace. She wore a blue veil, and both carried Early Victorian posies. Mrs Lake, the bride's mother, wore, under her black seal coat, a handsome gown of black satin, with apron front, and touches of gold embroidery. Her black panne velvet hat was trimmed with gold, and she carried a bouquetof autumn-tinted flowers. The bridegroom's mother wore a black silk marocain frock, a' smart black hat, trimmed with ospreys and silver tracery; and a black seal coat with skunk collar and cuffs. After the ceremony, Mr and Mrs Lake entertained about one hundred 1 and twenty guests at Dixieland. The honeymoon will be spent in the North Island. The' bride travelled in a dress of cinnamon brown cloth, with touches of gold tracery, a small brown, velour hat, and a musquash coat.

DANCE AT LITTLE RIVER. The first dance of the season :ifc Little River was held in the Town Hall last night. The Hall has been closed to dancing for the last three months, owing to necessary alterations. These have .jt.'-.i been completed, and to marl; the occasion a dr.n.io was held to help raise funds to pay for the improvements.

The Hall was tastefully for the occasion by the ladies. A plenteous supper was provided.- The music was supplied by Londrigan's Orchestra and Miss Higgins at the piano. Amongst those present were the following:—Mrs C. Londrigan, black crepe de chine, flowers at waist; Miss N. Fahey, black jersey silk, Oriental trimming; Mrs A. Radford, apricot georgette (beaded); Mrs M. Barclay, jade green georgette; Miss G. Henwood, black georgette; Miss C. Johnson, turquoise blue satin marocain; Miss Macintosh, black georgette; Miss Higgins, black panne velvet; Mrs Wynn Stonbury, pink lace georgette; Miss N. Chapman, blue lace georgette; Miss Eileen Harty, green georgette; Mis'\ M. Mould, pnle Mue sasui marocain; Miss D. GMdens, lavender silk; Miss E. Mackay, mauve crepe de chine; Miss M. Hunt, sea-green satin marocain; Miss P. Wright, powderblue marocain; Miss V. Reynolds, mauve silk marocain; Miss P. Wakelm, green fuji. silk: Miss Olive Wakelin, pink figured fuji, lace trimming; Miss P. Allen, apricot georgette; Miss .Jpsie Keenan, paune/y.elvet and silvei' tifisel; Miss E.: Hunt?, saxe,blud georgette;. Miss # E. Kelly, apple-green crepe- de chine, bead trimmih's; Miss C. fcidd, grey georgette; Miss R. Hughes, shell-pink satin; Miss N. Taylor, blue shot {willetAe: Mrs D. A. Wright, blue and gold paillette: Mi : -s M. Elliott (Oxford), blue and mauve shot satin; Mrs S. Nicholas (Timaru), black crepe de chine; Miss F. Vanstone, salmon crepe de chine, bcifl-.d: Mrs Fred Reed (Timaru), embroidered georgette; Miss Tyson (Tawanui), maize crepe de chine, beaded: Mrs French, heliotrope georgette: Miss A. Tini. green marocain. ostrich feather trimming; Mrs Milligan, blue silk, trimmed crystal beads; Mrs Crump, black beaded georgette: Mrs P. Giddens, creme fuji silk; Mrs Le CoUite, floral silk; Mrs T. Robinson, black ne'i over pink silk; Mi's K'.vnan, bottle-green marocain; Mrs McQueen, black and white check; Mrs Dawber, blcck crepe de chine, rhirrv V'imming: Mrs Whatman, brown silk and wool ren ; Mrs Aitken, navy rep, trimmed ruby buttons; Mrs Usjher, black vo!vet; Mrs T. Thompson, grey marocain; Mrs MeNaugliton, cream marocfiin and silk lace; Mrs Humphries, blue and white marocain; Messrs W. St anbury, Macrea, Keenan, Jenkins. T. Robinson. Tom Robinson, W. Hopa, lies Fahey, Laurie Fahev, O. Birdling, McNaurrhton, French, Whatman. J. O. Coop, T. Thompson, B x . Wakelin, G. Humphries, J. Humphries, E. Hunter, C. Londrigan, H. Londriga:i. T. Miiligan. S. Giddens. L. Hunt, P. Keenan, J. Keennn, M. Keenan, sen., L. Breitr me.ver. D. A. Wright, McTaiggart. Tini. McNab, Mould (3\ A. Le Comte, L. Hunt, A. Radford, Harris, J. McQueen, W. Aitken, J. McQueen, jut:., G. Fairweather, Hildehrand, I Wat-kins, E. Weir, V. V. Gallagher. T. Patten. C. Stewart, H. Hauschild (Tai Tapu), W. H. Tmpling. R. D. Martin, M. Barclay, and H. Reed.

SURPRISE PARTY. An enjoyable evening was spent recently at the residence of Mr H. Atkinson, "Highworth," Annat, -when about 40 friends from surrounding districts paid a surprise visit to bid farewell to Miss G.' Cossar, who is shortly leaving the district to take up her new duties at the Ladbrooks School. During the evening Miss Cossar was presented with a silver mounted cutglass scent bottle and a bos of handkerchiefs. Those present included Mr and Mrs H. Atkinson, Mrs Tolerton, Mr and Mrs Frank Watson, Mrs Turner, Mr W. Watson, Mr and Mrs Alan Palmer, Misses Gladys Cossar, Molly Bates* Grace Neale, Ida Booth, Doris qnd Hilda Culleu. Ruby Watson, L'l A"stin, Rene Tolerton, Ada Piner, lry Turner, Nellie and Annie Newton, May Brvson, Messrs Ray Atkinson. Lou. Jenkins, Cyril Watson, Stuart Tolerton, Horace Watson. John Cullen, Fred Austin, J. Bates, John Watson. J;nk Austin, E. Piner, and Clarrie Turner.