CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20254, 4 June 1931, Page 2

CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB.

WINTER MEETING. " 'The glorious sunshine yesterday added to the general holiday '' spirit that prevailed at the Addington Trotting Course, where a large crowd, including many from the country districts, attended the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's. Winter Meeting. And it was difficult to realise that it. .vfas a winter.meeting, for it is not often, even- during Cup Week in November, that the weather conditions are as delightful, as they were yesterday.. The ; fr6clnrig was -trim and smart, with a preponderance of handsome cojUs of • fuiy tweed, and cloth, worn with small hats of felt or tweed, or a combination, of, the two. Black or brown tailored suits, worn with light .blouses and felt hats, were notably smart,-and variety was introluced by the appearance of many small liats of velvet. * '

The Prune Ministeiy the Rt. Hon. ,G. W. Forbes,' and Mrs Forbes attended' the:-.meeting and were the guests of honour at the stewards' luncheon. Mrs Forbes wore a beautiful frock' of black with tiny embroidered motifs in pastel shades, a black face-clotli coat trimmed .with t'uiV and a black felt hat with upturned brim of velvet caught with a small ornajrient of brilliants. Mr and Mrs Forbes were accompanied by Mrs Forbes's sister, Mrs E. W. Wade, and by Mr..and Mrs Ernest Forbes. "Other ladies present were Mrs ty. ■T. Franks, Mrs C. E. Cross, Mrs Hamilton Simpson, Mrs-William Hayward and Miss Hay ward, Mrs F. W. Johnston,. Mrs R. M. Morten and Miss Nell MortenV Mrs Sidney Johns,'. Mrs •J. Macintyre,,'Mrs R. Wallace, ! Mrs Jeremiah Connelly (llnkaia), Mrs \V. Twyfo-rd; Mrs-.-Alex.- Syme,. Mias- Kelly (Wellington),' Mrs Leicester Matson, Miss Meares, Miss S Macdonald (Palerston. North), Mrs A. H. Rothenberg, Miss M. Myers, Mrs E. C. McCullough and JVlisses Mona and Nance McCullough, Mrs T. F. Cunneen, Misses Ryan (2), Mrs Arthur Rose, Mrs \V. A. Erasmuson, Mrs J P. Andrews, Miss Katlvie Macdonald,' Mrs Cyril White and Miss Catherine White, ,Miss Peggy Norton, Mr 3 Joseph Catherwood, Mrs J. Styche, Miss M. le Lievre, Mrs J. Dwyer, Mrs J. R. McKenzie, Mrs Ostler, Mrs Philip Hume, Miss Edridge, Mrs Euari Macfarlaiie. Mrs Costcrton (England), Miss T. -Davis, Miss M. Davis, Mrs F„- March, Mrs Mnwson Stewart* Mrs Alex. Steeds, Mrs G. E. Cui'iy, Mrs Ben Hampton, Mrs C. Young, Mrs C. Tay- | lor, Sirs M. Hiall, Mrs Wiokcs (Auckland), Mrs Stewart Godfrey, Miss Dorothy Pengelly, Mrs J. C. Lord, Mrs T. Lord, Mrs Pat Tait, Mrs W. Toomey, Mrs J. McQuilkin (Asliburton), Mrs J. O'Grady (Asliburton), Mrs J. Palmer. Mrs \V. Quirk, Mrs Claude Piper, Mrs J. Sullivan, 3frs Norman Batchelor, Miss > FreemanBrown; Miss Berhadette Holley,. SW E. C. McDermott, Mrs, Morgan O'Brier and Miss O'Brien. JMi3S Mailorie Pearson, Mrs Melville Pengellyj Miss Natalie Danks, Miss Carol laagers'; and tlie Misses Hampton (3)

WEDDINGS.

DORREJSN—MARTIN. • The .wedding jv'as.. celebrated yesterday afternoon; at St. John's Church* •liatiiner square, of Elsie' Ashfordj only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. J. Martin, of Belfast, and Neil, youngest son of tho late Mr affft Mrs James Dorreen, of Christchurch. The bridegroom, is well known in sports circles in Canter bury, being a member of the Merivale .Football Ciub, "and a Canterbury Rugby representative. He is also prominent in crickot circles, being a membei' of tit.: Albans Cfic-Ket CiuU, and ■ last season was included in, the Canterbury cricket team ■ for the Plunket Shield matches. 1 •

The church was decorated by frictids of ; the bride, with bowls, of- bronzo chrysanthemums- native shrubs. The bride, who was given away by lier_ father, wore an ankje-length trocK of ivory satin charmeuse, with long tight-fitting sleeves, finishing in' points over the hands, and a diamentO: ornament at the waist-lino. Her long net veil formed a train, and was held i n place by a. wreath of orange blossom buds, and she carried a shower, bouquet of primroses and cherry coloured carnations.

The two .bridesmaids, Miss Ethel Banks .and Miss Joyce Scanes, of Belfast, wore ankle-lengtli frocks of deep primrose taffeta, brocaded in cherry red, the waistline of each being defined bv a deep frill. Their small coatees Vi ere made of tho same material, and their wide . cherrycoloured telt hajts were .turned .up from the face, and caught with. diamente ornaments. Thov. wore cherry-red shoes and carried bouquets of autumn-shaded Iceland poppies. ; After the ceremony a reception was held at the Jellicoe Hall. The bride's mother received the guests wearing a smart ensemble of indigo • blue ; tweed flecked with smoke grey, with a closefitting hat of cherry velvet., £he_ carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted flowers. • ■ When Mr find Mrs Dorreen left tlie wedding tour, the latter was wearing an ensemble of turquoise blue and tweed and felt to tone. Mr and Mrs Neil Dorreen will make their home at Taradale, Hawkc's Bay. VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH. Hotel Federal: Mi- J. Haydon (Auckland), Mrs E. Marris (Wellington), Mr J. Mathew. (OreymoutU), Mr and Its -fl, B. Powell (Kaikoura), and Mr "W. 6. Gallagher (Ralir.s). - United Service Hotel: Mr and Mrs T. H. "Whatley OVellingfon)., - .

VISITORS TO HOLIDAY RESORTS

Recent- guests at .the Franz -.Josef Glacier Motel, \Yaiho Gorge,. includo Mr-W. Hanna (Ireland, Mr ,and Mrs T. G. G. Buxton (Clmstohurcli), Mr C..T. Buxton (Clmetchurch), Mibs I. Chambers (Hawke's Bay), Sir Martin (Christchurch), Miss M. Hito.hnia'n ( H a.wke,s Bay), Misa M. Jack (Otaki), Mr Ingha (Hokitika). Mr Holling. (Greyinouth), Mr awl Mrs W p. Bacon (Wellington), Mrs Marrn (WdWort), Mr and Mrs T. Eogg (Dunedm), Mra Wallia (Duncdin).

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