TIMARU NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19862, 25 February 1930, Page 2

TIMARU NEWS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Sir Lindo and Lady Ferguson (DuneoTn), who stayed at the Oros\ Hotel on their way back ro " 1 e medical conference in Christc iurc , have returned south. Miss Kathleen Innes-Jones (Wellington) who has'been staying , fc ii. A. Innes-Jones, Seiton street, is at present visiting Chmtehmch. nnd Mrs Edgar Haziett ) . Miss Hilda Matheson spent the week-end with Mrs \\ lired White, "Summerhill, Levels, let y terday for Dunedin. Sophia Dr. and Mrs R u- 1 ,! "'j incr the street, who have been attendi =» medical conference in Christcliurch, have returned home. Miss D. Rhodes (Hadlow), ho has been on a visit to Dunedin, returned been the guest of Mrs L. E. Finch, Park lane, returned south yesterday. Mrs A. Hope, "Tumanako, Wai-iti road, who has been on a visit to Mrs T. Hope (Hastings), has returned liome. _ Miss Janet Paterson, Sefton street, has left for Chateau Tongariro, National Park. rT t . . , , Guests at the Grand Hotel include Mr and Mrs W. G. Ellison (Melbourne), Mr and Mrs R. D. Macdonald (Balcluthn), Mr and Mrs C. Mere-dith-Kaye (Christcliurch). Colonel and Mrs Jourdain (England), Mr and Mrs Owen (Wellington), and Mrs G. and Miss B. Murray, "Braemar." Among recent guests at the Dominion Hotel were Misses F. White (Dunedin), M Pattison (Dunedin), Maloney (Dunedin). A. Sheriff (Dunedin), M. Cook (St. Leonard's), D. Scott (Dunedin), D. Tisch (Cliristchurch), Hopkins (Cliristchurch), E. Roberts (Dunedin), Mrs McAvey (Alexandra), Mrs C. Anderson (Dunedin), Mrs H. tt. Robertson (Victoria), Mr and Mrs C. Spain (Alexandra), Mr and Mrs T. Hopkins (Cliristchurch), Mr and Mrs H. J. Mcintosh (Kaiapoi), Mr and Mrs J. W. Willett (Invercargill), Messrs R. H. and S. G. Morrison (Dunedin), A. Miller (Dunedin), W Hall-J ones (Hamilton), W. S. Wood (Christchurch), M. E. Lyons (Cliristchurch), H. Wade, G. Meikle, G. R. Laurie, A. T. 7"blam, T. D. Peacock (Auckland), A. Jensen (Dunedin), W. Bray (Dunedi'n). G. Pollock, S. Gale (Dunedin), R. Guy (Dunedin), S. G. Macdougall (Dunedin), and L. G. Coxon (Christchurch). Latest arrivals at the Grosvenor Hote* included Sir Lindo and Lady Ferguson (Dunedin), Dr. and Mrs Leslie Will (Christchurch), M,r and Mrs R. G. Hudson (Dunedin). Mr and Mrs R. Clapperton (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs J. A. Louden (Washington), Mr nnd Mrs R. D. Halstead (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs F. H. Hess (Washington), Mrs A. H. Scales (Wellington), Mrs A. E. Battersby (Dunedin), Miss E. Nancarrow (Dunedin), Miss L. D. Allen (Duneclin), Sir Thomas Yarr (London), Messrs J. A. Webster (London), It. V. Warman (Chicago. U.S.A.), J. B. Hillary (London), A. Hall (Christchurch), L. G. Gledhill (Christchurch), F. A. Duckworth (New Plymouth), G. A. Warrall (Wellington), E. C. Armita?e (Dunedin), and N. White (Kurow).

WEDDINGS.

ALEXANDRE—REAY. Ah evening wedding toot place at St. Mark's Church, Marshland, recently, when Ellice, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Reay, of Hawkins road, Marshland, was married to Horace* eldest son of Mr and Mrs E. Alexandre, of Shirley. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Canon W. S. Bean, of St. Mary's Church, Addington, and the organist was Miss Phyllis Webb, of Hare wood. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of maize silk lace over georgette, and her veil of tulle and lace to tone, arranged to form a train, fell from a circlet of gold leaves. She carried a bouquet of golden lilies, apricot roses, and maidenhair fern. She was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Vina Jack, wearing a frock of lemon georgette and silk lace, with a lime felt hat and Bhoes, and Miss Nancy Colquhoun, wearing a pale green lace frock with hat and shoes to match. Both bridesmaids carried bouquets of flame-coloured begonia and roses. Mr Dudley Alexandre attended his brother as best man, and Mr Walter Mitchell was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception and dance were held in the Marshland Hall. The music was supplied by Miss Moore's orchestra. The bride travelled in a navy tailored costume, grey felt hat, and handsome fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr and Mrs Alexandre are spending their honeymoon in Rotorua and Auckland.

PENDALTON SCHOOL FETE. A feature of the Fendalton School fete was the pleasing display- of fancy costumes in the competitions held among the school children. The following were the prize-winners in each section:— Flowers—Jocelyn Stock(Hollyhock) 1, Meg Davidson (Bose) 2, Nola East (Bose) 3. Comic Costume—Lester Davis (Song) and Bay Candy (Parson) (equal) 1, Peter Anderson (Golfer) 3. Posters—Dick . Selby (Sharpe's Drinks) 1, Noel Penrose (Weston, Ltd.'s, Leather) 2, Nesta Birch ("Come to the Fair") 3. Animal —Cynthia Bryant (rabbit) and Audrey Day (rabbit) (equal) 1. Historical—Graham East (Maori) 1, Helen Hay (The Lady of the Lamp) 2, Eileen Berry (Roman Warrior) 3. Decorated Tricycle—Frank Sandrey (Fendalton schoolboy) 1, B. Wesley 2. Decorated Bicycle—Girls: Dorothy Simpson and Betty Cooper (equal) 1. Boys: W. Byrne 1, John Marshall 2. Decorated Pram. —Dorothy Allison and Enid Kemp (equal) 1, Janet Priestnail 3.

Special Prizes—Joyce Matthews (Fairy), Mary Hasell (Byrd's Expedition), Marjorie Yerran (decorated pram.).

Bird life Is decreasing in London, certain species, such as rooks and jackdaws, which formerly nested in the heart of Kensington, now finding it impossible to obtain food there.