TIMARU NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19970, 3 July 1930, Page 2

TIMARU NEWS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs C. J. Kerr (Geraldine) is on a short visit to Christchurch. Mrs C. Macfarlane (Mount Paul) is the guest of her brother, Mr R. J. Maclaren ("Moutemere," Seddon street). Miss N. Mackeller (Christchurch), who was the guest of Mrs E. C. Studholme, has returned home. Eecent arrivals a* the Dominion Hotel include Mr L. Webber (Dunedin), Mr R. Malcolm, Mr and Mrs A. Merril, Mr and Mrs Gilmore (Christchurch), and Mr B. Nausbaum (Wellington). WEDDINGS. HAFFINDEN—ROUSE. A large number of friends attended at All Saints' Church, Burwood, recently to witness the wedding celebration of Violet Ann Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr J. H. Rouse, and Mrs Rouse, Burwood, to William Thomas, eldest son of Mr and Mrs George Haffinden, Cresswell avenue, Burwood. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore , a frock of ivory satin beaute trimmed with silver lace, and a dainty veil of Brussels net, embroidered with pearls, arranged in a mob cap and forming a long train. She carried a shower bouquet of white flowers and ferns. Two bridesmaids attended—Miss Elsie Rouse, sister of the bride, and Miss Betty Sutherland. Miss Rouse wore a blue crepe de chine frock, and a tulle hat to match, and carried a bouquet of cream and blue flowers. Miss Betty Sutherland wore a mauve crepe de chine frock, and mauve tulle hat and carried a cream and mauve bouquet. Little Patricia Haffinden, the train-bearer, wore a pretty frock of shell pink crepe de chine, a net headdress, and an armlet of flowers. Messrs George and Dolph Haffinden, brothers of the bridegroom, acted as best man and groomsman respectively. The vicar, the Rev. C. A. Tobin, performed the ceremony, and Mrs Garland was organist. Mrs J. H. Rouse, mother of the bride, wore a black frock, black hat, and a handsome fur coat. Her bouquet was of bronze chrysanthemums. Mrs George Haffinden, mother of the bridegroom, wore a wine coloured silk gown and fawn coat and hat, and carried a bouquet of chrysanthemums and ferns. Mrs Pearson, grandmother of the bridegroom, wore a black costume and black hat. Mrs Vincent, sister of the bride, wore a Milanese frock, and a fawn coat, and hat to match. The bride's travelling frock was of beige cloth, with which she wore a hat to match, and carried a navy coat trimmed with fur. About 150 attended the reception held in the Parish Hall, which was gaily decorated with coloured streamers, a wedding bell, and lucky horseshoes. Many toasts were honoured, and the double tiered wedding cake, the gift of Mr and Mrs Cliurcher and family, was cut by the bride. Later the hall was cleared for dancing, Miss Peters being pianist.

THE COURTS. troou OT7B OWI COBBSBPOXDIHT.) LONDON, May 30. Two Courts have been held at Buckingham -Palace this week. On the earlier occasion the Countess of Haidwicke presented her daughter, liady Elizabeth Yorke, and Lady Myers presented her younger daughter, Miss Barbara Myers. Two New Zeaianders at VVednesaay's Court were Mrs liell Jonnstone and Miss Catherine Johnstone. Lady Hardwicke looKed very handsome in a gown of soft white and gold brocade, with a train ol cloth of gold. Her daughter was in a dainty dress ot white satm, with train of silver lamo. Lady Myers was a very striking figure in a gown of blue and silver lame broche, the corsage being finished at the back with diamond ornaments, and the skirt having a long narrow draped train on either side, of blue and silver. The manteau de coeur was of blue and silver, .uiss Barbara Myers chose peach satin, cut on flowing lines, and embroidered with tiny diamante drops. Her train was of georgette, embroidered with silver and diamante. Mrs Johnstone was in white lace, with train of silver lame lined with old rose georgette, wedged with hand-made embroidery. She carried a large fm of ostrich feather, in shades of old rose. Miss Johnstone had a white picture frock of georgette and satin, the skirt having large pleats touching the ground. Her tram of pale gold lame was lined with very soft blue georgette. A fan of blue ostrich feathers was carried.