TIMARU NEWS.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19727, 18 September 1929, Page 2

TIMARU NEWS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Miss J. Paterson, Sefton street, left yesterday for "The Chateau," Tongariro Park. Miss M. May, Dunedin, who has been the guest of Mrs J. C. Oddie, le Cren street, has returned home. Mrs R. L. Wigley, Highfield, has returned from a visit to the Hermitage, Mount Cook. Mrs W. D. Campbell and the Misses Campbell, Wai-iti road, have returned from Peel Forest. Miss Elsie Oddie, who has been the guest of her parents, Mr and Mrs J. C. Oddie, Le Cren street, has returned to Wellington. Mrs J. S. Kelly, Christehurch, who has been staying at the Hydro Grand Hotel, will leave for the north to-day. Guests at the Hydro Grand Hotel include:—Mr and Mrs A. C. Nicholas (Maheno), Mrs E. P. Hay (Lower Hutt), and Miss N. Hay (Lower Hutt). Recent arrivals at the Dominion Hotel include:—Mesdames McGowan (Hamilton), Thompson (Christehurch), Spence (Kaikoura), Messrs B. R. Macdonald (Geraldine), N. Freeman (Palmerston North), A. W. McGowan (Hamilton), C. Page (Christehurch), T. Scott (Christehurch), C. Smith (Wellington), W. Brownlee, A. Treadway (Christchurch), and Major Bremner (Christchurch). Among the 'guests at the Grosvenor Hotel are:—Mr and Mrs Stewart (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs J. ClarksonDodds (Christehurch), Mrs R. ActonAdams (Dunedin), Miss Acton-Adams (Dunedin), Messrs A. M. Robertson (Christehurch), T. A. Bridgeman (Dunedin), C. E. Brooks (Christehurch), R. Howarth (Hermitage), A. D. Hudson (Dunedin), D. V. Gain (Dunedin), A. Lush (Christehurch), L. C. Macarthur (Dunedin), N. Westwood (Christchurch), J. C. Jacques (Wellington), J. L. Wight (Dunedin), S. J. Sands (Dunedin), G. R. Tapley (Dunedin), J. Simpson (Dunedin), and J. McK. Wilson (Auckland).

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WEDDINGS. PBIEST—MADDT&EN. The wedding was solemnised at the home of the bride's parents, Winchester, recently, of Louisa (Cissy) Maddren, second daughter of Mr and Mrs B. Maddren, Winchester, and Owen Stanley Priest, of Winchester, fifth son of Mr and Mrs W. F. Priest, Akaroa. The Kev. A. Blackmore, of Temuka, officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a becoming frock of beige celanese, with trimmings to match her frock. She wore a pedaline straw hat and carried a bouquet of winter roses and spring flowers. Miss Lily Maddren, sister of the bride, who attended as bridesmaid, wore a dress of light fawn celanese with straw hat to match. She carried a bouquet of Bpring flowers. Mr N. Bobertson attended the bridegroom as best man. After the ceremony the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by her niece, Eileen De Benzy. A reception waß afterwards held at Chapman's Tea Booms, Temuka, when Mrs B. Maddren received her guests wearing a gown of navy blue Milanese and georgette, and a navy blue felt hat. When the happy couple left later for the north, the bride was wearing ' a marie tailored costume, smart felt hat, and fox fur. Mr and Mrs O. S. Priest's future home will be in Winchester. ANNUAL DAtfCE. The annual dance of the Canterbury Division of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand was held at the Winter Garden last night, and was particularly enjoyable. The members of the dance committee were Messrs J. Shier, E. H. B. Pe&rcy, J. H. Heyward, E. Harding, and R. C. Poison (secretary). The Bailey-Marston Orchestra supplied the dance music, and an exhibition dance by Miss Molly Jenkinson and Mr Leo Bowden was warmly applauded. The president, Mr H. A. Papprill, was preseut, and was accompanied by Mrs Papprill. Others present were Mesdames E. Jackson, I. Jackson, Edward Pearcy, E. Harding, L. Brez, E. Davis, A. B. Mackenzie, Rhys Morgan, H. W. Pearce, H. Munnerle.v. A. J. Denmead, H E. Iggo, A. W. Spence J. D. Sprosen, R. E. Drayton, S. J. L. Hewitt. A. G. Wislang, S. A. Macdougall, R. Grant, W. Sisson, George Palk, Stevens. A. C. Wilson, L S. Durey, C- J. Henty, Misses linn Light, Eileen Hooper, Gwyn Evans. Verona Shadbolt, Winifred Waller, E. Taylor, Mina Paterson, G. Dass, J. Taylor, B. Hosking. Dorothy Johnston. Marie Orchard Molly Heasley, Dorcas Elsom, Mavis Nankivell, S. Kerr. Norah Jackman, Lillian Archibald Irene Quill, Billee Strachan, Olive J&cobsen, Mary McGuinness, Rita Wilkinson, Ruth Wills OCanada), Fiona Furness, E. Bennell, F. MacVean. Lorna Mines. Jessie Mayo. Nella Mayo. Leita Clark, Dorothy Mayo. Alison Steohens. Betty Instone, Lorna Forbes. Winifred Johnson. Monica McTlroy, Olive Davidson. Vera Cnrwen. Florence Ha worth. Grace Moulin, D. Mills. Kathleen O'Brien, N. Ayers, and Norah Williamson. DANCE AT NEW BRIGHTON. The children's fancy dress carnival held in St. Faith's Hall, New Brighton, in aid of the Sunday school queen carnival fund, was quite a success, and the children and their guardians had a most enjoyable time. The Mayoress (Mrs J. H. Shaw), who acted as jndge, awarded prizes to Jean Kerr, Gordon Evans, Colin Mulholland, Joan Layton, ■Robert Watson, Keith Linton, Peggy Napper, and Sid. Underhay, while Margargaret Lumsden secured a prize for the youngest in fancy costume. Bay Sullen was presented with a special prize. Have anything to sell —Do you wish to buy? If so. a small advertisement in the classified section of The Fres- will bp all you need. 12 words la three insertions 2s 6d. —6

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. A pleasant afternoon was spent in the Y.W.C.A. Cafeteria, High street, on Monday, when Mr C. F. Harrison presided over a meeting of the presidents and secretaries of the City branches of the British and Foreign Bible Society called to meet the newlyappointed organising and deputational secretary, the Bev. A. W. Stuart. The following branches were represented: Cashmere Hills, City, Linwood, Opawa, Papanui, Biccarton, Spreydon West, St. Albans, Sumner, and Fernside, and Mr A. J. Bridgewater as representing Timaru. The Bev. J. F. Goldie, of the New Zealand Methodist Mission to tho Solomon Islands, paid a whole-hearted tribute to the work of the British and Foreign Bible Society in the Paeifie. Without the aid of the Society in providing Scriptures in the native tongue, the work of missions, he said, would be impossible. - During tho afternoon Miss Vass contributed two songs which were much ap* predated.