LONDON PERSONALS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19955, 16 June 1930, Page 2

LONDON PERSONALS.

(FBOK ora OW* COBBSSPOHDEKT.) LONDON, May 8. Misa Helen Cane (Christcliurch) took part in a performance of "Much Ado About Nothing" at the Shakespeare Recital, given under the auspices of the Royal Empire Society, in London, to commemorate Shakespeare's birthday. New Zealand delegates to the British Red Cross Society's Conference, to be held this month, are the Rev. V. G. Bryan King, C.B.E. (Otago), Mr Bernard Tripp, C.B.E. (Canterbury), Miss J. E. Murray, M.B.E. (Auckland), Miss Wilson (Taranaki), and Miss Sybil Nathan (Wellington). Mr and Mrs D. McKeague (Gisborne) had a very pleasant timo in the United States and Canada. ' In New York they met Tom Heeney, who took them to his beautiful home at Long Island, where he is very happy in his married life. Heeney says ho is living to box again, and he ia keeping himself very fit. He has his own private stadium and boxes conscientiously and regularly. Mr and Mrs McKeague were indebted to relatives of New Zealand friends resident in the States and Canada, for many interesting experiences. One of these, a brother-in-law of Mr J. Johnson (Gisborne) took them through the Mints at Toronto and through the strong rooms. During his journeyings Mr McKeague hopes to attend some of the leading race meetings, for, having so long been associated with the turf in New Zealand he is naturally anxious to see British stock and British fixtures at the most notable meetings. He and his wife will tour in the British Isles until October, and then set out for a Continental tour, en route for home. Business is being combined with pleasure. : „ Mr and Mrs W. O. D. Ryall (Te Araroa) spent three very pleasant weeks in India, travelling as far north as Simla, on their way to England via Suez. On arrival in England they secured a flat in Kew, which they are making their headquarters. This week Mr and Mrs Ryall left Harwich for a three weeks' tour in Holland and Germany, in company with Mr J. S. Barton, Stipendary Magistrate of Wellington, and Miss H. Barton. Mr and Mrs Ryall are due back in Auckland by the Aorangi on August 11th. Mr and Mrs W. A. Crawford (Dunedin) have been for a short visit to France. At the completion of a South of England tour they are about to leave for Scotland.

Lady Hardwicke has issued invitations for a dance which she is giving for her daughter, Lady Elizabeth Yorke, and her niece, Miss Sheila Hudson. Mrs Barron (Oamaru) is remaining in England until her husband, Mr William Barron, F. 5.1., F.G.S., joins her. He is at present geologist and mining engineer to the North Charterland Exploration Company, and he hopes to come to England on leave in October. Their son, Mr William Basil Barron, has completed his public school course at Canford, and is reading up for Cambridge. Mr Barron, sen., was a former student of 'Otago University. The Misses I. and M. Hutchison (Dunedin) have had an interesting tour in Cornwall. On account of the cold Easter they postponed their visit to the North and remained in London, whero they will be until the arrival of Mr and Mrs James Hutchison (Dunedin), who are due shortly from Canada. They have been joined in London by their brother, Mr Hutchison, from South Africa, so there will be a family gathering here in the near future.

AMURI POLO CLUB'S BALL. The Amuri Polo Club's annual ball is always anticipated with much pleasure, not only by members and their friends, but by hosts of towsnpeople who enjoy the generous hospitality of the North Canterbury residents, many of whom have large house-parties for the occasion. This year's ball w Held on Friday night and proved /pliant succoss. The arrangements ■ splendid and the decorations were carried out in yexiow and oiack, the club's colours. The walls were hung with a remarkably fine series of black silhouettes on a yellow ground, representing prominent members of the club; the stage, arranged as a drawing-room, had large black and gold cushions, and, at the back, wa& the club's monogram. The lights were softly shaded in yellow, and around the walls were placed the bridles of the polo ponies with millets, helmets, and goal-posts. Supper was served in rooms adjacent to the hall, where the long tables were attractively decorated. The music was supplied by Suridge's Orchestra. The function attracted quite a number of visitors from other parts of; New Zealand and there were, in all, ■over one hundred guests. 'A large share of the preparations had fallen on the shoulders of 'Mrs Marmaduke Bethell and Mrs L. R. C. Macfarlane, though a tribute is also due to the club's secretary, Mr P. RDearden. Mrs Bethell wore a handsome gown of gold brocade, and Mrs Macfarlane Wedgwood blue lace. Mrs Fox wore a handsome frock with overskirt of old gold beads, finished with red floweis.; Lady Stewart, white lace dress: Mrs Sholto Douglas, floral ninon frock; Mrs Percy Morse, a dahlia lace frock; Mrs 6. Reid, black figured taffeta; Mrs Savill, maize lace; Mrs L. H. Davison black taffeta: Mrs Reese, eau de nil taffeta; Mrs Harold Atkinson, beige lace; Mrs L. Cooke, strawberry floral ninon; Mrs Acton-Adams, "blue and moss green georgette; Mrs H. Haugbton. black silk; Mrs S. Chaffey, vieux rose georgette; Mrs Polhill, 'black velvet; Mrs Blunden, floral georgette; Mrs J. Reid, black lace; Mrs R. A. Chaffey. cream lace; Mns Roger Gould, dahlia georgette; Mrs P. R. Dearden, floral taffeta; Mrs R. S. Jamieson, black georgette with silver; Mrs J. Macfarlane, black floral taffeta; Mrs E. Moore, pink net; Mrs R. HChapman, black and silver georgette; Mrs P. A. Thomson, floral chiffon; Mrs T. C. Robinson, black laoe; Mrs Overton, black ninon; Miss Sidey, salmon pink lace; Miss Polhill. black georgette with pink rose; Miss A. Ensor. black lace, and net; Miss B. Rutherford, floral ninon; Miss 0. Mcllwraith, gold and maize laoe; Miss J Newton, figured moire with net; Miss McLoughlin, royal blue ninon; Miss B. Murray, olum georgette; Miss I Murray, maize floral georgette; Miss C. Mcßae, pink taffeta • Miss L. Rutherford, pink ninon; Miss Hartman, mauve satin; Miss Robinson, r ink moire; Miss Overton, pink ninon; Miss M. Bond, blue ninon; Miss E. Harris, floral ninon; Miss Hanmer Atkinson, white taffeta and net with touches of blue; Miss Phyllis Francis, white brocade and green taffrta; Miss o Rutherford, green floral ninon; Messrs W. Buckley, P. Morse, C. Deans* Savill '2). P. Borthwiok. L. H Davison, W. H Brown. H. Reese, Ft Atki ns °n, L Cooke, J. Chaffey. 6. Acton-Adams, H. Hauehton. S. Chaffpv F Northcote. F. M. Riley. Blun{ipn' R. Bethell J. Reid, Ensor, V Cowlishaw, L. R. C. Macfarlane. tj' A. Chnffov G. Reid, M. Bethell. tj ' G 'uld, W. L-ckie. P. Dearden. Fox< R Rennie. T. Blunt. R. S. Jamieson, J. Macfarlane, J. M. Polhill, R. Murray. B. Mcßae, Keir J. Reid, Rev. E. Moore, Messrs R. H. Chapman, F. Jellctt, P. A. Thomson, T. C. Robinson, B. Ormond, J. Overton, Dr. Furkett, and others.

WEDDINGS. BOOTH—WYMAN. At Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, the marriage yas celebrated of Thelma Maude, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Wyman, Heathcote Valley, and Cyril Edward, only son of Mr and Mrs J. E. Booth, also of Heathcote Valley. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. O. Fitzgerald. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore an ivory satin frock, with tight-fitting bodice trimmed with* lace, the skirt falling longer at the back. Her tulle veil was held in place with a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of pink and white chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. There were three bridesmaids—Miss Lorni Wyman (Dunedin), Miss Jessie Mather, and Miss Eileen Wyman. They were dressed alike in frocks of lemon georgette trimmed with satin, and wore smart blue felt hats, each carrying a bonquet of lemon and blue flowers to tone with their frocks. Little Daphne Stone, who was attired in a blue crepe de chine frock, was a dainty flowergirl. On leaving the church she presented the bride with a horseshoe.; The bridegroom waß attended by Mr John Benny as best man, and Messrs S. and J. Wyman as groomsmen. A reception was held later in the Winter Garden, where the bride's mother received the guests, wearing a navy silk marocain frock, with a hat to tone, and face-cloth coat. She carried a bouquet of bronze-coloured chrysanthemums. When Mr and Mrs Cyril Booth left for their wedding tour the bride was wearing a frock of red marocain and navy face-cloth coat trimmed with brown fur, and a navy hat to match.

DOYLE—PARKIN. The marriage of Evelyn Mary, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. T. Parkin, of Sedgemere, to Gordon Marcuß, second son of the late Mr and Mrs W. J. Doyle, of Doyleston, was solemnised on Wednesday by the Rev. J. A. Shardlow, M.A., at S{. Mark's Church, Sedgemere. The kindly interest manifested by friends was shown by the fact that the church was not nearly large enough to hold all the guests/ uuring the service the bridal party stood under a large white hell, made by Miss Rose McLaughlin. The organist' was Mra T. A. Edwards Miss Parkin, who was accompanied by her father, wore a frock of ivory French crene de chine, with silver lac® trimming, and a tulle veil held by a circlet of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums ' and roses.

Miss Freda Parkin, who attended her sister as bridesmaid, wore a frock of lime green crepe de chine, trimmed with silver lace, and a pale maize coloured hat. She carried a bouquet of autumn tinted chrysanthemums in light shades. Mr R. A. x. Loch head was best man. On leaving the church for the Sedgemere Hall, where a reception was held, the bride was presented with two silver horseshoes by two little cousins—May Parkin and Trevor Grigg. At the reception Mrs Parkin received her guests wearing a smart black celanese frock, with touches ot champagne, and a black hat. Her posy was of violets. Mr® W. J. Doyle, the bridegroom's" stepmother, wore a three-piece wool crepe de chine suit, with a hat of geranium shade, and her bouquet was of autumn-tinted iiowers and foliage. Mr Shardlow proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, making particular reference to the bride's interest in the church and to her popularity among th© people of the district. Proposing the toast of "The Bride's Parents, Mr A. J. Inwood referred to the fact that toth were descendants of very early settlers and that thev were held in the t™ B * regard throughout the county. When Mr and Mrs Doyle left for their wedding tour, the latter was wearing a smart frock of mulberry celanese with a frilled skirt embroidered in blue, a brown facecloth coat, brown felt hat upturned in front. „ _. the evening a large number of t €n i°yed further hospitality at *he home of Mr and Mrs Parkin, a danoe and card party were

ASHBY—YOUNGMAN. At St. Mary's Church, Addington, on Wednesday evening, the wedding was celebrated of Violet Maud, daughter of Mr and Mrs S. J. Youngman, of Oxford], and Leslie, son of the late Mr Ashby, Fendalton. Canon W. S. Bean • officiated. ' V; The bride, who,w/Mi given, Mr Henefy, wore » Uinart tailored<"&»% tume of slate-blue ! serge, with a flbff georgette front, and a felt hat to mateli her costume. She carried a bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Phyllis Harris, i wore a frock of nigger brown locknit, tod a felt hat to match. Her bouquet was of bronze chrysanthemums, and maidenhair fern. Mr Herbert White attended the bridegroom as boßt man. The wedding breakfast was held in Dixieland, where the guests, numbering about 40, were received by Miss L. Youngman, aunt of the bride. She wore a smart. 4oat of navy velour trimmed with grey fur, and a navy hat, and carried a bouquet of pink chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. After the breakfast a most enjoyable evening was Bpent at Mr and M?s J. Henery*s home, /Spreydon. The bride, when leaving for her honeymoon, was wearing a smart coat of slate-blue, trimmed with grey fur. Mr and Mrs Leslie Ashby's future home will be at Bryndwr, Fendalton.