TIMARU NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19816, 2 January 1930, Page 2

TIMARU NEWS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs G. Ross (Wellington) are staying at "The Bungalow," Waiiti road. Mr and Mrs P. Hall (Christchurch), who have been the guests of Mrs A. S. Elworthy (Holme {station), have returned home. Mr and Mrs O. L. Orbell (Pentlow) have returned from a trip to England. Mrs R .T. Turnbull and family, Beverley road, left on Tuesday to spend a lew days at the river. Mis 3 E. Jackson and Miss W. Hislop (Dunedin) are staying at "Cadogan," Sefton street Mr and Mrs R. Hill (Te Kuiti), who haye been the guests of Mrs W. H. Helmore, "Koromiko," Wai-iti road, left yesterday for Christchurch. Miss Betty Harper (Waitawa), who has been on a trip to England, will return to New Zealand shortly. Sir Bruce and Lady Stewart (Little River) and Mr G. Grigg (Longbeaeh), who hare been staying with Mrs H. Elworthy, "Craigmore," returned north yesterday. Guests at the Grand Hotel include Messrs W. A. Moore (Timani), H. G. Jones, N. Reed, and M. R. Scott (Christchurch). Recent arrivals at the Dominion Hotel include Mr and Mrs W. McQueen (Christchurch), Miss M. Rowlands. Messrs T. Bradley, and R. Martin (Dunedin). Passengers to The Hermitage, Mount Cook, on Tuesday included: Mr and Mrs Davis, Mr and Mrs Blake (Wellington), Misses McGregor (3), Moran (2), Dodd, Waller, and McCallum, Messrs Paulet (Auckland), McFarlane, and Marchant. WEDDINGS. OLARKSON—McSHERRY. , A wedding of considerable interest was solemnised at St. Patrick's Church, Napier, on Boxing Day, by the Rev. Father Fay, when Mary Rhoda (Mollie), twin daughter of Mr and Mrs D. McSherry, of Coote road, Napier, was married to William Paul Clarkson, of Christchurch. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a beautiful frock of ivory georgette and lace, which fell gracefully to her ankles, over a foundation of pale pink. Her lace veil was held in place by clusters of orange blos--som, and she carried a shower bouquet of ivory and pink flowers. The bridesmaids were the bride's twin sister, Elsie, and Miss Irene Williamson. They wore frocks of pale pink satin, the long skirts being composed of tiny frills of georgette, finished each with a large bow of the georgette fastened on one hip with a diamante clasp. Pink crinoline hats ', of the same shade were worn, and they carried bouquets of mauve and pink flowers. Little Miss Colleen McGrath, who acted as flower girl, wore a dainty frock of ivory crepe de chine, trimmed with briar roses, and carried a pink bouquet. Mr B. Rundle, of Wellington, was best man, and Mr C Taylor was groomsman. Mr and Mrs Clarkson will make their home fn Christchurch. CANADIAN GIRLS AS AIR PILOTS. (FROM OTTB SPECIAL BEPRESENTATIVE.) VANCOUVER, November 27. Since the first Canadian girl received her air pilot's license eighteen months ago, many others have qualified by tests, which include winter flying. The tests are said to be more severe than in the case of men—on account of the candidates being of the " frail sex.'' A very rigorous medical examination is one of them. Approximately a dozen lady pilots are now licensed in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, and St. John, N.B. Although it is said women cannot handle big machines, Miss Burke of Calgary flies a 5-passenger aeroplane, preferring it to a smaller machine. When she went for her pilot's examination she obtained higher marks than the male candidates.