WEDDINGS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19056, 19 July 1927, Page 2

WEDDINGS.

MENZIES—DALY. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at Hanmer Springs Presbyterian Church at 7.45 p.m. on Thursday, the Rev. Mr Gemmell officiating, when Mr Thomas Joseph Daniel Menzies . was married to Miss Myrtle Florence St. Francis Daly. The bride, who was given away by Mr Hugh Glass,- wore a charming frock of pale heliotrope georgette, daintily trimmed with silver, and a heliotrope tulle veil, held in place by a chaplet of orange blossom. Her bouquet was of fragrant spring flowers. She was attended by Miss Rona Proof Briscow, who wore a pretty frock of pastel blue georgette with touches of silver, and carried a bouquet of narcissi. Little Jean. Daphne Dynes, who acted as flower-girl, wore a dainty frock of ivory crepe de : chine and carried a posy of pink flowers. After the ceremony, the wedding reception was held at Hanmer House, the home of Mr and Mrs Glass, where speeches were made by the Rev. Mr Gemmell, Mr Hugh Glass, Mr Richard Ernest Dynes, of St. James, Mr 0. H. Ensor, Mr Maher, Mr Roy, Mr Wood. Musical items were supplied by Miss Henderson, Mrs Roy, and Mr Prebble. A dance was also held on the verandah, which was gaily lighted and decorated, and the gathering concluded with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." The" bride and bridegroom left for their honeymoon trip to the West Coast, the bride wearing an apple green frock, grey hat, and velour coat to match her frock.

RUDDENKLATJ—BREACH. St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Ashburton, was the scene of a wedding of great interest to many residents of the Ashburton and Methven districts, when Enid,, second daughter of Mr and Mrs- Breach, of Lyndhurst, was married to Ronald, third son of Mr and Mrs Ruddenklau, Springfield, Methven. The Rev. Mr Tooley, of Methven, officiated at the ceremony. The bride, as she entered the church, on the arm of her father, was presented by her nephew with a white satin horse-shoe. Her dainty gown of finelypleated white georgette had a vandyked hem and the skirt fell open in front to reveal a slip of shell pink satin veiled;with silver tissue. The veil, daintily embroidered in silver, was arranged in coronet style, with orange blossoms, and fell gracefully to form a short' train. She carried a shower bouquet. The bride was attended by her twin sisters, the Misses Doris and Evelyn Breach, as bridesmaids, wearing pretty frocks of apricot crepe de chine and headdresses of tulle and silver leaves.

Two tiny flower-girls, Thelma Lockhead and Elwyn Kennish, carried baskets of flowers and fern to tone with their frocks of mauve crepe de chine. The bridegroom was attended by Mr W. Smith as best man, arid Mr G. Ruddenklau as groomsman. . After the ceremony, a reception was held in St. Stephen's schoolroom. Mrs Breach received her guests wearing a smart ensemble'' suit of tan repp and hat to tone. Mrs Ruddenklau, mother of the bridegroom, wore a model frock of wine and navy crepe de chine handsomely embroidered in gold, and a becoming toque to match. Mrs Breach, grandmother of the bride, wore a navy repp ensemble suit and hat to match. Later, the happy couple left by car for their honeymoon, the bride wearing a smart mulberry charmeline frock, and a handsome Mongolian fox fur, a present from the bridegroom, and a hat to match her frock.

NO LOVE OR SMOKING FOR ' TEACHERS.

Evidently the teaching profession must not be entered ' lightly or unadvisedly in North Carolina, if the following article, written by Thomas Minehan, in the'"Nation," is a true statement of affairs in that land of high ideals:—

' An agreement not to smoke, not to fall in love, to sleep eight hours a night, and to take an active part in Sunday School is expected of the average teacher applying for a job,' says Mr Minehan. Discussing the requirements made of job-hunting teachers in various parts of the country, Mr Minehan cites a contract received by a woman from a sea-coast village in North Carolina. "It contained the usual stipulations in regard to certification, boarding at the aorinitory, sacrificing pay while unable to work," he says, "and in addition the following clauses": I promise to take a vital interest in all phases of Sunday School work, donating of my time, service and money without stint for the uplift and benefit of the community. I promise to abstain from all dancing, immodest dressing, and any other conduct unbecoming a teacher and a lady. I promise not to go out with any young men except insofar as it may ! be necessary to stimulate Sunday School I promise not to fall in love, to be- ' come engaged, or secretly married. I promise to remain in the dormitory or on the school grounds when not actively engaged in school or church work elsewhere. I promise not to encourage or tolerate the least familiarity on the part of any of my boy pupils I promise to sleep at least eight hours a night, to 'eat; carefully, and to take everv precaution to keep in the best of health and spirits in order that I may be better able to render efficient' service to my pupils. , T promise to remember that I owe a duty to the townspeople who are navin" me my wages, that I owe re--s°to the School Board and the superintendent that hired me, and that I shall consider myself at all times the willing servant of the School Board and the townspeople and that I shall Operate with them to the limit of I mV ability in any movement aimed at . Sibettirnient of the town, the pupils, j nr the schools. < , .1 "This remember, for a job paying a- hilars a month for seven and a half 8,7 ?h?L a little town of 300 or 400 SSSi toid » the, mosquito and fever Istrict of North Carolina, where hall inhabitants cannot read or £xjte," Mr Minehan adds.

BALL AT B^LCAIRN.

Beautiful weather favoured the bachelors and spinsters on.Friday evening, when they entertoined their friends and the benedicts of the district at their annual ball in the Public Hall. There was a large attendance, including many from the surrounding districts. The hall was artistically decorated with fuchsia, orange, and green streamers radiating from a canopy, from which were suspended coloured balloons. The walls were decorated with evergreens and nikau palms. The floor was in splendid order, and excellent music was supplied by Habgood's Orchestra, who had to respond to enthusiastic encores. Extras were played by Misses A. Fitzpatrick, E. Carroll, B. Fleming (piano), and M. Fleming (violin). Messrs- G. Hunter and F. Hibbard officiated as masters of ceremonies. « Among those present were: Mesdames G. Hibbard, who wore black crepe do chine, trimmed with fringe and Oriental embroidery; G. May, apple green taffeta; F. Penfold (Leithfield), lemon georgette, beaded in silver; F Kelcher, fawn chiffon velvet and satin; H. Wimsett, amethyst crepe de chine and gold lace; J. Fitzpatrick; G. Cooper, navy silk with beige trimmings; C Smith, black jersey silk and radium lace; D. Stewart (Christchurch), silver shot marocain and silver trimmings; N.O'Connor, navy blue silk; W. Jamieson (Leithfield). coral pink satin; Rae, apricot crepe de chine; Alsweiler (SocJtbum), mauve velvet; G Crampton (Domett), green satin and gold lace; Binnie (Sefton), black silk; Miller (Sefton), jersey silk; Tooliey (Chrietchnrch), black and white crepe de chine; Carroll; H. B. Cooper; AV. Dermott; Fletcher (Leithfield; J. Fleming; Misses B. Park, flame beaded crepo de chine and gold lace; A. Fitzpatrick, crepe de cSine and gold lace; A. Fitzpatrick, pink brjche de chine and silver trimmings; K. Ward (Christchuroh), marocain -with sequin trimmings; M. Morrison, green *gured taffeta; L. Garrett, sunset pink crope de chine; F. Feathery (Amberley), apricot jersey silk; M. Hibbard, primrose taffeta; M. May, cyclamen taffeta; P. Fletcher (Leithfield), black velvet; Vera Russell, red georgette; T. Peach (Ashley), beige beaded georgette; Ellie Miller (Sefton), rose beaded georgette; Daisy Binnie (Sefton), black velvei; J. Jamieson, saxe blue satin and lace; M. Jamieson, fuchsia crepe de chine; E. Carroll, red crepe de chine and gold lace; E. Kellv (Christchurch), shell pink marocain; C. Watson (Oamaru), blua satin and georgette; P. Judson (Leithfield), sunset and green satin;. .V. Lang, vieux rose georgette; F. Derrett( Waiau), peach crepe de chine; D. Judson (Leithfield), peach crepe de chine; S. Wheatly (Christchurch), blue georgette; P. Arnold (Christchurch), cense satin, black Spanish shawl; M. Kelcher, lemon georgette; F. Kelcher, saxe blue taffeta j B. Fleming. primrose

taffeta; A. , Feathery (Amberley), green georgette; E. Brady (Rangiora), apricot crepe de chine with sequin trimmings; D. Feathery (Amberley), Hack velvet; J. Sharlick (Christchurch), black taffeta; D. Sharlick (Christclmrcn), apricot crepe do chine witb silver trimmings; E. Orchard (Setton), mauve frock; M. Wilson, pink satin ami silver xlace; M. Halligan, pink crepe de chine; iL Hannah (Sefton). pink and gold frock; tr. Habgood, blue lace; E. Thompson (Ashley), petunia taffeta; M. Falconer, cyclamen beaded georgette; K. Hannah (Christchurch), apple green georgette and silver lace insertion.