TIMARU NEWS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19062, 26 July 1927, Page 2

TIMARU NEWS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Miss Macandrew returned to Christchurch yesterday. Mr and Mrs Bruce Murray hare returned to Godley Peaks. Mr Purcell Hunter-Weston left yesterday for Mt. Possession. Mr S. Leston has returned to Christchurch. Mi and Mrs H. Harper, who were the guests of Mrs W. H. Orbell, returned to Grassy Hills yesterday. Mrs G. Murray and Miss M. Murray are visiting Christchurch. Miss P. Webb (Invercargill), who was the guest of Mrs W. W. Cartwright (Highfield), left for Christchurch yesterday. Dr. and Mrs R. Woodhouse, who were staying with Mrs R. H. Rhodes (Sealey street), returned to Bluecliffs yesterday. Mrs E. T. Layburn (Christchurch) and Miss A. Molloy (Oamaru) are the guests of Mrs G. Virtue (Elizabeth street). Amongst those staying at the Grosvenor Hotel are: Mr R. J. Paterson (Dunedin), Mr A. G. Macdonald (Auckland), Mr F. McKenna (Wellington), Mr A. V. Whitta (Christchurch), Mr T. H. E. Chester (Christchurch), Mr D. J. Shea (Christchurch), Mr F. G. Hall (Christchurch), Mr W. T. Duthie (Dunedin), and Mr C. Young (Christchurch). Those staying at the Hydro Grand Hotel include: Mr and Mrs L. R. Jones (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs A. E. McDougall (Dunedin). Mr C. G. Law (Auckland), Mr S. F. Tucker (Auckland), Mr D. E. Ogilvie (Christchurch), and Mr Walter Ingle (Christchurch).

DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT. In response to the invitation of Mrs J. Gore-Newell and members of the Calliope Club, over- three hundred guests, last night, attended a delightful "At Hotfie" in Jellicoe Hall. After a cordial welcome had been briefly extended to the visitors by Mrs Newell, t»o dramatic readings were excellently performed by the members of the club. The first was Stephen Phillips's fouract tragedy, "Paolo and Francesca," founded on a Dante story. Mrs Newell read the part of Giovanni Malatesta, Miss Nome Enright that of ,Paolo, Miss Molly Carrington, Francesca, and Miss Maud Just, Lucretia. Minor roles were capably filled by Misses Valerie Tennent, Nancy Roose, Allie and Ida Shepheard, Alison Fraser, Willcox, Maries, and Mrs Grundy. The reading waft, most enjoyable, and was received wit%great enthusiasm by the audience, many, of whom had attended former dramatic readings given by the club, and were appreciative of the marked progress made by many of the performers. After a brief interval, Mrs Newell' read a scene from the second act of "The Constant Nymph," the jjopular modern drama written by Margaret Kennedy and Basil Dean, which is at present being produced in London. Before supper was served Mr J. E. Purchase thanked Mrs Newell and the members of the Calliope a particularly charming entertainment, in which the performers success. .c

DANCE AT DIXIELAND.' v ■ Last Tuesday a very-enjoyable evening was spent at Dixieland, when the Aldington Tennis Club held a dance. The. members of the .Committee werr'% Misses V. Jack, F.%Boeeroft, o gan, Messrs A' l ,, and P. Smith. ■ Music''was supplied by Marston's Orchestra. Amongst those present were:—Mesdames A. B Steere, E. J. Edwards, E. Adams, H. Hartshorn, H. Eudd, and R Jones, Misses H Smith, I. Hoggan, P. Hoggan, N. Richmond, L. Robbins, A. Adams. M. Graydon, H. Hardingham, V. Jack. B. Reay, E. Crosbie, J Japp, C. Noye, F. Mawson, R. Atmore, M. Croucher, Myrtle Cordner. Lorna Cordner, Jean Pearson, Ethel Davies, Eona Cummings, Kathleen Brewins. Florence Edwords, Francis Beecroft, Ngaire Ashworth, Reta Grenfe]],' Nellie Rich, Melba Martin, Rita Jeffs, Rita Lucas, Elsie Hornsley, Doris O'Connor, Doris Hervick. Dorothy Ingham, Gladys Searing, Joan Wicks, Rita Grammer, Nora Joyce, Mavis Ritchie, Joyce Calker, Gwen Walls, Maude Cocks, Olive Ramsay, H. Withell, Elsie Smith. Eeimar Stokeß, Hazel Tulley, Rita Tillyshort, Marjorie Mounsey, Thema Lowe, Dorothy V. Bennett, Lylie .Vickery,* Rosa Hookham, Dell Harland, Vena Kettle, Marianne Hookham, Phyllis Swanston, Norma Taylor, Mareelle Easterbrook, Myrtle Thomson, Annie McDonald. Daisy McDonald. Hanmer. V. Tabley, Mollie Clarke, Eileen Brunt, M. Dini, J. Latham, Rita Gallop, Cynthia Wood. Eileen Christiansen, M. Sharman. Joyce Htilbert, and Marjorie Baldwin, Messrs A. E Steere, S Robbins, Lawrie Craw, E. E. Adams, T Beattie, H. G- Taylor, J. Fletcher, E. McLennan. G. Chambers, J. B. Allen, N. W. Comber, E. E. Noye, R. W. Fairweather, E W. Atmore, J. H Poison, L. Haberfield, C. Cordner, K. Howard.- T Russell. A. Roberts, C. Collins, W. Thomson. W. J. Edwards, W A. Pierr, D. E. Silbv, R. Wollerton, T. R. "Wollerton, L. J. Jeffs, W. S Dini. V. T. Ruck. I. MaoKenzio, C. Angas, J. Left, L. Hulbert, R. J. Glen, N. L. Skipley, A. Cameron, N. A. Lowe, C: C. Crutch, J. Sanderson, E. Nottingham, G. Skelton, Gordon Craw, W. Hookham W. K, Easterbrook.'J. E. Mounsey, J. Bigg-Wither, E. J Edwards, M. C. Porterfleld, E. C. Poison, E. Martyn Smith. A. H. Seager, E. 0 Searell. A. H. Hepworth, J. H. Clarke, D. Montgomery, W. S. Angas*, J. V. Kay, H. Hartshorn, B. Taylor, W. Bergman, V. Cox, H. L. Wise, J. F. Llovd, G- Munnings Hector 'McDonaJd, J. K. Burtt, and P. Smith.

SPREYDON LAWN TENNIS DANCE The Spreydon Tennis Club held a successful dance in the Coronation Hall, Spreydon, on Thursday evening. The hall was decorated with streamers and evergreens, and Miss Dorothy Moore's orchestra supplied, spirited music. .. Amongst the many dancers present were:— Mesdames A. D. Moore, R. King, M. Raaffe, T Humm, Fox, Dickey, Were, Misses AlmaBowob, Vera Bowes, Hazel Steel, Rita Farland, Phyllis Dunkleyj Gladys Searing, Pat Edwards, Aileen Murphy, Edna Cox, Screen Murphy, Ngaio Dean, R. May, Maisie Murphy, Lena Mesaervy, Essie Cater, Lucy Harrison, Emily Irving, Gwen Gregson, Vera Bloor, Linda Powe, Linda Bloor, Margaret Sloan, Hazel. Street, Doriß Mullina, Rose Ware, Doris Shaw, T. Glover, O'Sullivan, J Doris Morris, Ena Holmes, Dorothy Moore, I Chris. Joan McKenzie, Muriel Waugh, J. Suttie. Jean Pierson, Dorothy Bourne, A. Cullen, Alice Aitcheson, U. Jack, Tallott (2), P. Williamson, M. Woods, A. Woods, M. Johnston, Messrs A. Merrett, R. Cowper, W Merrett, R- King, A. Moore, M Raaffe, I. Merrett, I. McKenzie, T. Humm, Chris Cocks, R. Moore, F. Smith, L. Truscott, Fox, H. Moore, Charles Cocks, A. Williamson, B. Garrett, W. Harrison. G. Williamson, A. Hornsby, R. Harrison, N. Elmes, J. Foster, I. Foster, L. Brackenridge, G. Heath, Dickey, Woods' (2), Jordan (2), Were, Bruce, Rosengrave, G. Chambers, A. Gilkison, E. Kennerley, E. Simmons, H. Hobson, F. Kolkmann A Colenso, Kerr, C. Fairman, G. Thomas J. O'Donoghue, Taylor, B. Marshall, Menzies. J. Freear, W. Moloney, L. Adams, W. Murray, N. Sloan, B. Sykes, L. Gordon, B. Weston, H. Cumberworth,' D. Middlemiss, D. Mitchell, C. Barson, and many others.

MASONIC BALL. A very enjoyable evening was spent atCulverden on Thursday, when the Masonic Bali was held in the Drill Hall. This function is a most popular one,' and is eagerly looked forward to by all, as it is always an unqualified success, this year being no exception. There was a large attendance of residents, and visitors from Christchurch and the surrounding districts. Tliev hall was tastefully decorated with evergreens and streamers of blue and white, several original effects being produced. Dancing was enjoyed to the spirited music of Wells's Orchestra. Amongst those present were: Mesdames W. V. Mockell, W. Bants (Waiau), W. A. Nicholls, H. R. Davison, G. llartnell, J. J. Gallagher, W. Munro, B. Martin, F. Croft, Hy. Ingram, J. Boag (Rotherham). P. Hamilton, J. Lamb, 0. Surridge -(Hawarden), A. Rigby, J. Teek (Hawarden), B. Murray. Graham (Rotherham), A. Kingsbury, E. Burrows, A. Cawsey, G. Mockett, h. Jlunn, H. Palmer (Rotherham), J. Grafton (Christchurch), G. Cochrane, Misses I. Slocombo, M. McDowell, M. Mason, B. White. E. Willis, E." Shave (Hawarden), L. Morell (Te Awamatua), Meadowcroft - and V. Grafton (Christchurch), V.' and H. Nicholls, M. Mockett, M. Smart, Gallagher, L. and C. McKenzie, B. Munro, A. Brown, L. Hill (Waiau), I. Graves, M. Swaine, E. Powis, G. Higgins, Wallace, M. McKay (Hanmer), D. Mansfield, I. Graves, M. Swaine, E. Powis, G. Higgins, and M. Eden (Waiau), D. Parker, and M. Mcintosh (Rotherham), Messrs W. V. Mockett, W. Banks, and P. Dunbar (Waiau), W. A. Nicholls, T. Thompson, H. R. Davison, J. V. Harrison, B. Martin, J. J. Gallagher, P. Hamilton, J. Boag (Rotherham), A. Dargie (Christchurch), J. Montgomery, R. Smith, J. Lamb, C Thornton (Christchurch), L. Mnnn, A. Kingsbury, F. Wilkie, G. Mockett, S. Maxwell, W. Anderson (Wellington), J. Crothall, A and D. Munro, H. Sidcy, C. Surridge, I. Wilson, S. Stokes (Hawarden), T. Lawton, R. Powell, H. Grimwood, Les. Dalsell, I. Fleming, Graham (Rotherham), K. Knight .(Christchurch), P. Loader, A. Rigby, H. Palmer, P. Davison, A. Cursey, H. Gallagher, Thomson, B. Murray, R. Croft, C. Wilson, 0. Hartnell, C. Higgins (Waiau), R. McKay. C. McKay (Hanmer), R. Davison, S. Seal, L. Johns, R. Clague, F. Barker, and Wright (Hawarden), T. Hayes, J. Hare, E. Burrows, L Burrows, R. Leggett, h. Iverack (Waiau), j' Gibb, and R. Rollo (Hawarden).

BALL AT GLENROY. The bachelors and spinsters of Glenroy held their second annual ball' on Friday last. The hall was prettily decorated with mauve and lemon streamers and fern. The music- was supplied by Mr C. Wells's (Christchurch) Orchestra. Extras being played by Misses I. Gilmour, R. Gilmour, E. Hunt, and Mr Fisk. The duties qf M.C.'s were carried out by Messrs B. Powell, V. Harris, D. Boulton, and P. Middleton. Those present • were: Mesdames O. ittcGarry. C. Chapman, Boyle (Hornby), A. J. Harriß (Hororata) D. Phillips C. Ironside, T. Harris, F. Barrett, J. Kennedy, J. Crump, A. L. Parker, G. Timmings, J. Thome, J. J. Harwood (Coalgate), H. Gibson (Coalgate), E. Fleming (Hororata), G. Huni, W. Longney, A. Doyle, G. Chapman (Coalgate), F. Colhson, J. Powell, R. G-. Keith, S. E Wright (Leeston), J. Morrison, C. Pearson (Coalgate), S. Thwaites, G. McAdam, J. Tizzard; Misses I. Olliver (Hororata). M. Fuller, K. McKenzie. K. Harwood (Coalgate), H. Maffey, C. Wills (Coalgate), O. Chester (Christchurch), H M. Sharp, B. Powell, Ethel Thorne, M Macintosh, D. L. Huni (Papanui), Thelma Leeming (Whitecliffs), E. Olliver (Hororata). Grace McKie (Springfield), E. Cain (Christchurch), E. Donovan R. Price (Wellington), Ivy Gilmour (Glentunnel), Ena Reddington (Coalgate), Edith Thorne, L. Levings, Dorothy Adams iHororata), Williams (Christchurch), Chester (Christohurch), Ann Quinn (Christchurch), S. Harrison (GJentunnel), I. Hunt, K. Hurrell, L. Blair (Wbitecliffs), Iris Harrison, A. Treganza (Hororata), JPurchas, E' M. Hunt, Aeila, Weastall (Glentunnel), R. Gilmour, B. Hore, M. Harris (Wbitecliffs), 0. H. Hight, M. Gray, Dorothy Harris, P. Hollander (Christchurch), H. Tur«ner, I. Macintosh, E. Nelson (Hororata), L. Taylor; Messrs A. Olliver, M. Kellaway (Hororata), R. Atkinson (Sheffield), F. Isherwood, J. Tizzard, J. Butt. I. Pearson, J. Prudent, 0. McQueen, H. Harris, A. Fergusson, J. Caird, J. Hitt (Duncdin). E. C. Fercival (WKiteoliffs) J. Morrison, M. McRae, C. Ironside, T. Harris, H. Thorne, S. Parker (Hororata), J. Patterson (Lake Coleridge), 0. Harris. G. Hunt, K. Fisk (Chrid.-. , chjireh), A. R. Earl, E. Patterson, C. MorJtod, T. Nimmo (Springfield), F. O'rsbourn, -'"WS.'Heddingtoii, Allan Harris; J: Donaldson, fi. McKenzie, H. Sim, A. J. Lysaght, H. C. Ferguson .(Sheffield), G. Beddis, H. Moyland, C. Smith, F. Barrett, G. Timrainep, J. Thorne, J. J. Harwood (Coalgate), B. Peet (Christchurch), W. Longney,' Joe Harrises, F. Mitchell, G. Chapman, D. Patterson, J. McPherson, G. Kenny (Coalgate). J. Blair, K. Conley, N. Little, R. Calder. A. L. Parker, H Tarling, E. Hunt, W. Palmer, M. McLennon, O. Watson, J. Brown, W. D. Boycs, A. Harrison, V. Hill, C. Watson (Racecourse Hitl), C. Pearson (Coalgate), S. Thwaites. F. Wt, Hunt, V. Harris A. teeming G. Willis (Glentunnel), C. Hunt. W. McPherson, G. McAdam, F. Harris, J. Robs, W. Chamberlain, P. Middleton, D Renwicfe, J. Kennedy, D. Boulton, T. Hight (Hororata), B. Powell, J. Stuart (Coaleate), N. Harris (WhitediffcO, A. J. Harris (Hororata).

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WEDDINGS, BRAMPTON—RUSSELL. A popular wedding was solemnised at the Methodist Church, MornnsvUle, bv the Rev. E. E. Sage, when Miss Edith Russell, eldest daughter or Mr. Geo. Russell, of Tatuanui, was married to Mr Percy Frampton, of Fiako, and son of- Mr Frederick Frampton, ot Wakanui. , „ ... „ Miss Maisie Forrest, of Hamilton, was bridesmaid. . Mr H. Frampton, brother ot tne bridegroom, was best man. The bride entered the church on Her father's arm, wearing a dainty frocK of ivory satin beaute, trimmed witn hand-made silver flowers and silver beads, and a bridal veil of tulle, and coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of hothouse flowers. . The bridesmaid wore a charming bois de rose frock of crepe do chine and ninon, and carried a pretty pink bouquet. . , . The bride's mother received the guests at "The Lounge." bbe was wearing a gown of navy repp, *"*& mulberry trimmings, and coat and nat to match. .. The bride's travelling dress was ot bois de rose repp, with hat and coat to match. The happy couple left tor the South Island on their honeymoon. Among the guests were the grandfather of the bride, Mr Suttie, and Mr G. J. Suttie, uncle of the bride, both ot Ashburton.

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