TIMARU NEWS.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19610, 4 May 1929, Page 2

TIMARU NEWS.

[ SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs Ferrier (Ashburton) is the guest of Mrs Harris (Orbell street). Mrs Daniells (England) is staying with Mrs J. A. Wilson (Harper street). Mrs P. R. Woodhouse (Bluecliffs) left yesterday on a visit to Christchurch. Miss A. Oliver (Pleasant Point) left yesterday for Christchurch. Mrs J. B. Martin arrived from Wellington yesterday and is the guest oi the Misses Hassell (North street). Mr and Mrs R. Marsh (Australia) left Timaru for the north yesterday. Miss Hunter-Watts (Australia) who has been staying at the Hydro Grand Hotel, has left for Christchurch. Guests at the Hydro Grand Hotel include: —Mrs A Mainwaring (Geraldine), Mrs D. Ancott Johnson (Waitaki). Miss H. Evans (Gisborne), and Mr G. R. Brocklebank (Gisborne). Miss Brown (Dunedin) and Mr Mulqueen (Dunedin) were passengers to Mount Cook yesterday. Recent arrivals at the Dominion Hotel include: —Mr and Mrs L. Halcrow (Christchurch). Mr and Mrs G. Gibson (Wellington). Messrs Stanhope (Ashburton), A. Vanopelan (Christchurch). H. Grev (Christchurch). T. McDonald (Dunedin). J. Hughes (Sydney), and S. Spence (Sydney).

LONDON PERSONALS. (FROM -Otrß OWH CORRESPONDENT.) LONDON, March 27. A marriage has been arranged and will take place shortly between Mr Eobert R. Blackford, younger son of Mr and Mrs Douglas Blackford, of Bush Hill Park, and Olive Margaret, younger daughter of Mr C. M. Strachey and of the late Mrs Strachey, of Christchurch. An engagement of New Zealand interest is announced between Bernard Hampden Pridie, elder son of Dr. and Mrs H. Hampden Pridie, of 17 Oakfield road, Clifton, Bristol, and Muriel, younger daughter of Mrs Oxford, of Geraldine. Recent callers at the High Commissioner's Office have included: Mr and Mrs F. Barlow (Christchurch), Miss Irene M. Fife, Miss Dorothy W. M. Bowie (Fendalton), Mr and Miss Strachey (Christchurch), Misses D. and M. Home (Nelson), Mrs M. Holmes, Miss B. Holmes, Mrs H. P. Rawson, Mr J. Harris (Christchurch), Miss Violet Gibbons (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs A. Morten (Christchurch). Passengers Nev "*«nland bv the Osterley, which left Tilbury on March 16th, include Miss C. Wilding. Mr and Mrs O. H. Porritt if Timaru) and Miss Margaret Porritt were passengers by the last voyage of the Cathay. After spending a few weeks in London they will go to the Siu*h Coast for some months, and they will see a good deal of the Mother Country by motor-car. They intend to remain for two or three years while their daughter is completing her education. Mrs Mulgan has booked her passage to New Zealand by the Remuera, leaving on April 12th. She is going to Auckland on a visit.

GOLDEN WEDDING. MR AND MRS H. WILLIS. To celebrate their go'den weddingy Mr and Mrs H. Willis, of Straven street, Lower Riccarton, held a reception in the Riccarton Town Hall. Mr and Mrs Wilils were married in April, 1879, at the Richmond Methodist Church. Over one hundred guests attended the reception, and Mr Walter Johnson, of Rangiora, was chairman for the evening. Among those present were: Mr H. L. Willis and and son, Mr and Mrs A. .Li. Willis and three children, Mrs E. Kennedy (a bridesmaid), Mr A. Todd (brother of the bride), Mr W. Collins and Mrs L. Offwood, all of whom were guests at the original wedding, Mr C. Todd, of Masterton, Mr and Mrs George Willis and family, of Sumner, Mr and Mrs Dick Archer, Mr and Mrs J. McKenzie and family, Mr and Mrs D. Morris and son, Mrs G. Kennedy and daughters, Mr and Mr 3 G. Smith and family, Mrs Norman Archer and daughter, Mr and Mrs C. Wroth, Mr and Mrs W. F. Grueber, of Amuri, and many old friends from North Canterbury. Little Helen McKenize (grand-niece) E resented Mrs Willis with a beautiful ouquet of golden roses. Mr and Mrs Willis received many beautiful presents. After many toasts had been honoured, old time dancing was enjoyed. A happy evening came to a close with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." .

TENNIS DANCE. The Cave Tennis Club's annual dance proved a great success. During the evening, there were novelty dances, the winners of the Monte Carlo dance being Miss A. Butterworth and Mr J. Mulhare, and of the lucky spot waltz Miss C. Gillingham and Mr Stansbury. Lewis Brothers' orchestra supplied delightful music and the duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr Allsop. The following ladies were present:— Mesdames A. E. Kerr, A. E. Gillingham, T. B. Hart, L. Simmonds, Cameron, Taylor, and Young, Misses J. and M. Scott, A. and L. Butterworth, D. Hart, K. and M. Foster, Belcher, Mary Smith, Ella Robinson, J. Williams, Esler, E. Gillingham, T. Nelson, and many others. During the year the Tennis Club played a number of matches and was successful in winning all but two of the matches played.

Y.M.C.A. Over 500 members are already enrolled for the Y.M.C.A. gymnasium classes, and it is anticipated that the number will be increased to 1000 before the end of this month. All the other social and sportine activities are in full swing and the dormitories are full. Many youths between the ages of 16 and 20 are applying to the honorary secretary, Mr A J MeEldowney, for employment, and these are being slowly absorbed.

CALEDONIAN HALL. A carnival dance will be held this evening at the Caledonian Hall bv Mr RcgJ istillweU's Dance Assembly, " Two bands will supply the music and the pupils of Miss Nora Tarpey will perform exhibition 4 ances - The gallery will be open to spectators.

Ladies' footwear. Half price and less. -Patent 1 Bar shoes also coloured Kids in all sizes. Prices to clear: 12s 6d, 6d, 18s 6d. These lines include Bostock and other well-known makes, and challenge all competition. Inspection invited. H. Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street. 'Phone 694. —6

WEDDINGS.

ROBERTS—AYERS. The marriage w>s recently celebrated at Gloucester street, Christchurch, of Lilian A. Ayers, younger daughter of the late Mr A. J. Ayers and of Mrs | Campbell, to George Clark, eldest son i of Mr and Mrs David Roberts, Papanui. | The bride wore a dainty froek of shell ! pink georgette, the double skirt being accordion-pleated and finished with beige lace. Her smart felt hat of the same shade had a drooping brim and she carried a shower bouquet of pink and gold roses and maidenhair fern. HAINES-OUNNINGHAM. A wedding of considerable interest to Peninsula residents was solemnised recently in St. Patrick's Church, Akaroa, when Joseph, younger son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Haines, Okain's Bay, was married to Noeline Dorothy, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Cunningham, Duvauchelle. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty wedding gown of white georgette and silver lace and the customary veil and orange blossoms. She was attended by her cousin, Miss Hazel Cunningham, who wore a pretty frock of green georgette and gold lace and an autumn-tinted hat. Both bride and bridesmaid carried beautiful bouquets to tone with their frocks. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father O'Regan and Mr Jack Mason was, best man. A reecption was held at the Kowhai Tea Rooms, where Mrs Cunningham received her many guests, wearing a handsome frock of mushroom georgette, with black picture hat and fox furs. The bridegroom's mother wore a black marocain frock and a black hat." On leaving f or the wedding tour, Mrs J Haines wore a fawn and brown costume and felt hat to match

STEWAET—BAILEY. A pretty wedding was quietly solemnised at St. Paul's Church, Cashel street, recently, when Eileen Myrtle Bailey, of Sumner, was married to Bertie Arthur Stewart, of Cashel street. The Rev. | W. Bower Black officiated. Mr Norman Williams was organist. The bride, who was given away by Mr Kerr, of Sumner, wore an ivory brocaded ray de chine frock, with plain bodice, long tight-fitting sleeves coming to a point ver the hands, and draped skirt, falling in a long cascade panel at one side, and caught at the waistline by a brilliant and pearl ornament. Her tulle veil fell from a circlet of orangp Mossom und she carried a bouquet of hothouse flowers. The bride was attended by Mrs E. Jclinston, as matron-of-honour. Her frock was of lido blue crepe de chine, the bodice and sleeves being pintucked and the skirt finely pleated. She wore a grey crinoline straw hat trimmed with velvet ribbon, and a posy of flowers to match, and she carried a bouquet of apricot-shaded flowers. Mr E. Johnston was best man. The bride was presented with a silver horseshoe on leaving the church. The reception was held at the Cadena, where Mrs Stewart received the guests wearing a model frock of black and rose beige georgette nd hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of rose-tinted flowers. The bride, on leaving for her honeymoon, wore a smart tailored costume with hat to match, and carried a velour coat with fur cuffs and collar.

ELLIS—BAIL Y. At the Methodist Church, Brookside, recently, the wedding was celebrated of Annie, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. J. Baily, to Thomas William, only son of Mr and Mrs T. Ellis. Both families reside at Brookside. The Rev. G. P. Hunt conducted the ceremony, and Miss Gladys Brooks was organist. The church was tastefully decorated by friends of the bride and bridegroom. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a pretty dress of white georgette, heavily beaded, with long sleeves, and a silver rose on the shoulder. Her veil, embroidered in arum lilies, was held in place by a wreath of orange blossom, and her bouquet was of white chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern.

Two cousins of the bride, Misses Lily Marshall and Hilda Mathews,, acted as bridesmaids. They wore attractive long-sleeved frocks of lupin blue georgette, draped, and caught at the side with diamante buckles. Each wore a blue mob cap with silver ribbon. The flower-girls were Miss June Ellis, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Phyllis Baily, sister of the bride. The former wore a , dainty blue georgette dress trimmed with small frills, and edged with satin ribbon, and a wreath of blue flowers. The latter wore a dress of pink frilled georgette edged with satin ribbon, and a wreath of pink flowers. All the attendants carried autumn-tinted bouquets. Mr S. Rountree was best man, and Mr D. Marshall groomsman. After the ceremony, eighty guests were entertained at the home of the bride's parents. The bride's mother wore a navy repp dress, and smart hat to match. The bridegroom's mother wore a navy blue silk dress handsomely embroidered, and an apricot-tinted hat. . When Mr and Mrs Ellis left for their wedding tour, the latter was wearing a navy renp frock and fox fur, a gift from the bridegroom, and a fawn felt hat, with buckle at the side. In the evening, a dance was held in honour of the occasion at the granary at Mr Baily's farm-

APPLEYARD— ANSON. An interesting evening wedding was solemnised recently at the Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, when Eunice Henrietta, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs G Anson, Gloucester street, Linwood, was married to William Edwin, elder son of Mr and Mrs W. J. Appleyard. Shirley. The church, which had been beautifully decorated with chrysanthemums, roses, and autumn foliage S frS of the bride, was crowded Z well-wishers. The ceremony was Srformed by the Kev. Otho iitager- , £kl and Mr Arthur Lilley, A.R.G.0., , Wa i?e r frug S the church with her father, theKKge g wore a beautiful sleeveless with semi-fitting bodice of ivory cbemlte georgette and skirt of waterfall panel of georgette over cream lut,n with a large bow at the lelt side. Her vS which formed a train, was o H f cream'net edged with Brussels 'ace and was caught with a wreath of orange blossom. She carried a shower bouquet of roses, chrysanthemums, by two bridesmaids. Miss of the bride, wore a dainty irocK or apple green crepe de chine.witht a tight-fitting sleeveless and skirt of waterfall panels ej»* w *£ sUver lace. Miss Vera sister of the bridegroom wore * d £mty frock of apricot crepe de chme being of the same design as the chief bridesmaid's. Both wore tulle and brilliant bandeaux and carried shower bouquets to bamtonise with their frocks. Mr Jack Round attended as best man and Mr Don. Spiers as groomsman. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by ber cousin, Miss Joyce McCallum.. At the Rolleston street Hall, where the reception was held, eishty guests were received by the bride's mother,

who wore a model frock of black silk repp, with-royal blue buttons from the neck to the waistline, and knife-pleat-ed skirt panels. She -wore a navy blue panne velvet hat with a large silk bow on the brim and carried a bouquet of red dahlias. The bridegroom's mother wore a smart black crepe de chine frock, a brown face cloth coat trimmed with fitch fur collar and cuffs, and a black satin hat with Oriental trimmings. After the bieakfast about 150 guests were entertained at a dance given in honour of the occasion, the mu c ic being supplied by Mr Bert Lamport's orchestra. The bride's travelling frock was of almond preen rav de chine with flared frills on the «kirt and hat to match Her blnck Ottoman silk coat was trimmed with white fox fur.

A CHARMING PARTY. Mrs Oscar Josephson, who is leaving to-night for Wellington, where she will in future reside, entertained a number of her friends at a particularly pleasant party given at the private reception room at Ballantyne's yesterday afternoon. Mrs Josephson, who is the only surviving daughter of Mr P. Selig, for many years manager of the Christchurch Press Company, has lived all her life ir Christchurch, where she has hosts of friends who will Aiiss her sadly from their midst. At yesterday's gathering the tea table was beautifully decorated with marigolds and autumn-tinted foliage. The hostess wore an attractive frock of geranium red crepe de chine, with diagonally tucked bodice and skirt of crystal pleated frills. Her becoming little beret bat wais of nut-brown felt. Mr Selig assisted his daughter in the entertainment of her guests, amongst whom were: Mesdames H. J. Ballin, J. Olliver, E. H. Wyles, D. N. Anderson, J 8. Guthrie, A. Miles, Barr, N. Wilks, Misses Phillips, T. Davis, M. Enright, Bv Harris. Paroissein, Mcintosh. Julia Jacobs, and Miles. Mr Josephson arrives from Wellington this morning, and accompanied by ! his wife and small son, will return north to-night. Mr and Mrs Josephson will stay for a time at the Oriental Parade Hotel, We r lington.

ST. MARTIN'S GIRLS' CLUB.

The annual meeting of St. Martin's Girls' Club was held in the schoolroom, Lincoln road, the Rev. D. Rankin prej siding over a very good attendance of members. The balance-sheet showed a satisfactory credit balance, considering the amount that had been spent on material, etc, the previous year. The officers elected for the ensuing year were:—President, Mrs D. Neave; vice-presidents: Mesdames A. C. Andrew, D. Bankin, I. Brown, H. E. Street, and J. L Smail; Leader, Miss Olive Marker; deputy-leader, Miss Hilda Ensor, and secretary, Miss Mavis Green. Six new members were proposed and more are expected to join next meeting. It waß decided that the Club shonld again this year do some sewing for the Melanesian Mission, and that a dance be held early in June to aß ?i s * "VJ Club's funds. This year the Club will meet fortnightly on Tuesday evenings.

GIRL GUIDES' SWIMMING CARNIVAL. Last evening, in the Tepid Baths ih* Girl Guides held a swimming carnival. Then ■ was a huge number of «»»f^ t «? "^JJE sports were most .successful- The results We ßan7erß' Race—W. Manning (Opawa) 1. Width—E. Robb (Linwood) 1, S. Ragg («. H Re£y Race-Addington 1 Lyttelton 2. Length-E Allen 1, J. Nichol s 2. Balkan Btwing-J. Cannon (St. Mary's) 1, S. ClarK (Linwood) 2. ,'«••. Officers' Race—Miss P. Clowes 1, Miss O'Rorke 2. . „.. ~ . - Two Lengths—R. Lowe (Linwood) 1, J. Nicholl (Heathcotc) 2. „,.,.,»# Candle Race—L. Dudley (Menvale) 1, M. Webb (Lvttelton) 2. _ Dive—F. Cannon (St. Marys) 1, EStewart 2. Making Stockings Wear Longer.— Those exasperating ladders repaired invisibly at small cost. They're never too bad to mend. See Mendette, Stewart Dawson's Buildings, High street. Posted orders receive prompt attention. —55 Distinctive Appearance. —The new season's Furs, exceptionally stylish, and made from the choicest pelts procurable, low in price, distinctive in quality, just arrived. Inspection inviteo at J MoGibbon's, Fur Specialist, 154 Armagh street. —6