WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20710, 22 November 1932, Page 3

WOMEN'S CORNER

WEDDINGS. ROGERS—SYMOIsS. " 1(> wedding was celebrated by the l<e\. •!. I. McWilliam at St. John's Church, Latimer square, of lleno Gertrude. eldest daughter of .Mr and Mrs W . -I>. iSymons, Opawu, to Benjamin »i i Ilia ins. third Mm o( - Ml . and Mrs "• I<iiiwood. The organist was Mi.-,-. J.Mac.: I lie bride, fai.-ortcd by her lather, woie a irock ol ivory georgette and angel skin lace, made with a pointed lace basque, and Cully flared skirt inhi('e. Her coatee was of lace to match, and a lace cap, finished with orange blossom, held m place her embroidered tulle veil, which formed a tiaiii, oho earned a bouquet of pale pink and white flowers and fern. llie chiet bridesmaid, Miss Vera Orniandy, cousin of the bride, wore a rock ol apricot lace and georgette, made will, pointed l.odice and fullyfhuoc! skirt. She also wore a coatee to match, and a wide-brimmed hat to tone, revealing a bandeau of flowers, and carried a bouquet of apricot llowcrs. Miss Ruth Syrnons, Mbier ol the undo, More a fiv>ck of Nile green und laco, similarly made, and curried a bouquet of apricot (lowers and ieru. .Miss Mavis Kogcrs 7 s frock was ol powder blue, and she carried a ];usv of pale pink and blue flowers and iern. Mr Jim Rogers wa> best man, and Mr lSert Rogers acted as groomsman. _ The reception was held at the where Sirs Synions received the guests wearing a black frock relived with white and a hat to match. Her bouquet was of flowers in yellow shades. The bridegroom's mother also wore a black and white frock and hat to match, and carried a bouquet composed ol light led flowers. The bride's travelling frock was ol brown crepe de chine patterned with large orange spots, and her hat and tailored coat were <>t brown and orange lo tone. DOI.AN—MOOUIE. Si. ltu\> Church. I'akaia. was recently the scene of Lhe wedding of Alareella. eldest daughter oi Mr and Mrs 1. Moodie, Mead. Rakaia. to Daniel Charles, eldest son of Mr 11.I 1 . !•'. Dolan and the late Mrs Dolan. Dorie. Ka kaia. The ceremony was performed, ami Nuptial Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father T. Price. Mi«s Alice Keane. cousin of the bride, was the organist. The bride, who was escorted by her lather, wore all ankle-length frock oi ivory erepe de chine, made with a tighi-litling bodice and fully flared skirt. Her embroidered veil, wluch was arranged as a mob cup, was held in place by a circlet of orange blossom, and she carried a shea I of arum lilies. Alias Jennio Aioodie. who attended her sister, wore a sleeveless iroek oi pink crepe de chine, with coatee and hat lo (one. Her bouquet was composed of roses and sweet pea.s. Air Clarence IJotuii, brother ul the bridegroom, wa* best man. As the hi ide left the church she was presented w.th a silver hoi'to-shoe oy ti.ttlo Noeiine Baker. -Alter tile ceremonv a. reception was held in the UtKUeuows' lluii, wliere 1110 bride's moLlier received her guests, wearing a navy repp irock, witli haL to match, tfhe carried a posy ot roses. letter, wneit .\ir aim .Urs V. Dolan left oil their weduing tour. Hie bride was wearing a Einari truck ci: greeu ligurod georgette, with a hat to tone, ami she carried a lur-trimmed lweed coat. KIiRIt—ALLXITT. At St. MatLheu's Anglican Church, Alorven, a quiet wedding was celebrated when Martha, fifth daughter of Air and Airs H. Allnutt, ••Crowmarsh.' 1 Aiorveu, was married to James, eldest son ot Mr and Airs J. .Kerr, Hamilton, Auckland. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Air Warren, ol Waimate. The bride wore a frock of floral crepe de chine, and a smart hat to tone. The bridesmaid was Miss Marjorie Allnutt (younger sister of the bride). Her frock was also of floral crepe de chin:;, witli hat to tone. .Mr .J, Burns, of Oamaru. acted as best. man. After the ceremony the guests were received at the Alorven Hall by the bride's mother, who wore a. frock ot floral marocain. and it hat to match. Her bouquet, was of spring flowers. The bride and bridegroom, whose future home is to be at W?itakiHvdro. left on their honeymoon by the afternoon express tor the south. PLUNKET SOCIETY. A FARMER'S BEQUEST. (pri:ms association tbi.bukau.j I'.VHIATL'A, November 21. Mr John Redman, sheep-farmer, of Konini. bequeathed his residential property adjoining the borough, and valued at £IOOO, to (lie Palliatua Pltniket Society. COMING-OF-AGE PARTY. A pleasant time was spent at the home of Mr and Airs 11. 'Dulieu, "Meadow Hill." Groenpark, when they entertained a number of friends ami relations to celebrate the coniing-of-age of theirdaughter, Rene. The games and dancing were interspersed witli items by Airs L. R. Dulieu (solo), Aiiss Edna Macartney and Mr R. Macartney (pianoforte duet) Air Ken Dulieu acted as MCThe music was supplied by Air G. H. Ward, and an extra was'played by Mr Rav .Vlacartuey. The guest of honour was presented with a "basket of roses by Airs J. G. Fiecken. The twd-tier birthday cake was cut by Airs It. Dulieu, grandmother ol the guest of honour. Among those present were: Mrs Dulieu, sen.. Kev. and Mrs G. MucRue, Mr arid Mrs J. G. Fiecken, Mr and Mrs G. Henderson, Mr and Mrs L. Archei, .Vlv and Mis C. K. Watson, Mr and Mrs Sutherland, Mr and Mrs P. J. Dulieu, Mr I «utl 3Jr* h. 11. Dulieu, Mr and Mvs H. u. Wills, Mr and Mrs H. Coe, Mr and Mrs D. ' Watson; Mi3ses Marie Fiecken, Kath Henderson, Edna Macartney, Margaret Kerr, Xgaire Simpson, Phyllis Simpson, rifon, Thelni* Dolmev, Molly Little, X;-r»ire Bain, Gwen Drdicn, Valmai Dod«e, Ana Tobeck. N?aire AVills, A. Blomquist, Lo'S Dulieu; Messrs K. Dulieu, J. Fiecken, F. Fiecken, G. 11. Ward, E. Bm-feldt. It. Fiecken, M. Archer, H. Macintosh, L. Bush, T. Dalmer. V. Watson. L. Dulieu, It. Macartney, E. Tobeck, I'. Brown, .Ray"Simpson, Bruce' Dulieu, Ivan Dulie|i, and Donnld Watson.

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GOLDEN WEDDING. MR AM) MRS SIMMONI)S. To celebrate the fiftieth nnni\cr sary j of their marriage, Mr and Mrs Sim j monds, of Styx, entertained a, number j of friends and relatives in the Oddl'el- j lows' Hall, Papanui. The, Jia.ll was taste- j fully decorated with (lowers in golden shades. Mr and Mrs C. Simmonds wen 1 married on November 7th, 1882, by the Rev. Brittan, in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui, and have resided j' 1 the Styx district ever since, their present address being oil Craddock's road, Styx. Mrs Simmoiids was a grand-daughter of the late William Norman, of Kaiapoi, who arrived in New Zealand by the Qfth ship. Minerva. Their family consists of Mr C. Simmouds, of Napier. Mr H. Simmoiuls, of Brymlwr, and Mrs E. Rathgen, of Redcliffs. There are six gran dchildren. Mr Simmouds, who is a fimndal ion ! member of the Loyal Papanui .Lodge, i has beeu one of its trustees for many ! years; he is also president of the Loyal j Papanui Juvenile Lodge, which was re- i presented by "ilr A. Pantham. | The toast to the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Mr 11. L. Mm' nan. and was responded to by Mr | Siminonds. . I The time was parsed with nanus and dancing, music being supplied by Mi' T. Maync. items were giveu by Mr and Mrs P. Law, Mrs K. Rathgci), Mi A. ; Woodham, and Mr T. Maync. j A lucky-spot prize was won by Mrs j Taylor and Miss N. Grindrod. Those present- were Mesdames Sim monds, 11. N. Simmoiuls, K. Rathgen. i L. Ratligen. 11. K. Morgan. T. Wooil, ''• Morgan. C. Arbuckle, D. Law, D. Loader ' and A. Dixon, Misses K. Taylor. D. | Tavlor. ,\. Taylor, I.!. Taylor. O. Free | man. I' 1 . Cone, W. l!igg>. N. (irindrod. : V. Peryer, M. Vaughan, Me-sr< C. i Sim nionds, 11. N. Stnimonds. L. Rath | gen, L. Rathgen, 11. Morgan, Morgan, j T. Wood, K. and (J. Arbuckle. L). Law. j D. Loader, A. Dixon, A. Woodham. A. ! Kant ham. T. Mavne. A. McPlier*ou. W. I \'aughuit. I. Taylor. K. Taylor. I-'. Cmn | foit, and 11. Pcriton. ; PARTY AT MAIIiKUAI . j At the invitation "t Air and .Mr.- ; J. Mel'addeii a number oi' friends and relatives met in the Mairehau Hall to j extend a ucleumc home to their son. , Douglas, who has returned from a tour of England and the Continent, and | also to welcome lack tile Rev. .John , Miller (a former Presbyterian minister I til the district) ~'iid Airs Miller. Mr •). 1., Parish, pie.-.ident oi the .Maire- | ban Young Men's Club, presided, and j kvelcomed back the guests of the even- ! ing, expressing the hope that Mr -Me- | I'aiUleu would again join up with the club, of which he was a valued mem- ; tier prior to his departure. Mr W. .1. Walter, on behalf of the district, al.vi j expressed pleasure at tin; .-ale return ■ cf Mr McFadden and Mr and Mrs Mil- : ler. .Mr McFadden and Mr Miller j Loth returner! thanks lor the' good : v.ishe<- extended to then). The even- 1 ing was spent in (lancing and musical j and elocutionary items. Mesi-.rs. Bert. i Goodland, C. Bond, G. K. Palmer, and ! A. D. McFadden .supplied the um.-ie \ and Mi- J L. Parish was .M.C. I Amona llto.if in ran-ill were .Mr »r.cl Mis | J. McFadden, it] |J. G. ilr Fiuidr-n, M; A. D. McFadden, I!ev. ,1. und .Mis Millm, Mr j and Mia T'. Tv-on, Mr and Mis Drake, )lr | and Mis F. Webster, Mr mid Mrs S. Whit- i take", Mr mid- Mrs W Walker, ilr and il ra ! XV. A. Beck, Mr and Mrs J. Paii.-h, Mr und I M.l' 3A. McDiamiid, Mr and ilia L. 11. Wil.-on, r Mr and Mrs K. J. Buxton, ilr nnd Mrs A, 1!. Myeis, Mr and Mis 11. Aslilon, Mr and Mrs ,T. It. Walter, Mr;ind Mis W. J. Walter; Mesdumes Jndd, X. W. Robbins, W. Gottermcyer, W. Carter, G. Cox, U. im-hcr, .T. Silj';ald: Misses M. Walker, M. Gotlerineyor, P. Jndd, D. Wilson, D. Ovens, ,1. Coliier, ]•:. Williams, F. Beck, I). Beck, M. Wilson, J. Wilson, Mairehau Wilson, G. Buxton, S. Buxton, F. Bnxlon, D. ITop;jood, I). Grant. H. Smith, D. Good, L. Ireland, D. livers, J. MeDinnmd, ,J. Mveis, T. Dover, I). Gal'udith, H. Taylor, if. Collier, Messrs K. Curtis, (J. Goode, C. Broker, 0. PrutJej*. F. AVnlker, 11. Walker, L. Good, C. Walter, A. Sii-nv. E. i[el G. T. Wliceler, W. Biinoton, IL F. Goodla'u!, 0. F. Palmer, Vv. Ilutclieon. W, ilnonev, Schimanaki. M. Borer. V. (.'inter. T. G-otteraieyer. T. Cox, ('. Bond. A. nr.d Tyson. DANCE RECITAL. j 'l.'ho pupils of .Miss Dorothy Man hire i will give their annual darice recital in the Radiant Hall on Saturday evening. A delightful programme has been arranged, and the proceeds of tho recital will be in aid of tlie St. Jolfn Ambulance. VISITORS TO CIIRISTCHI'RCH. United Servii a Hotel: Mtv J. Uaiinun iGreymoutli), Mrs Hugo l-'reelh, Miss K. Brown (AshburLon), Mr and Mrs D. Stowcll (Timaru). Clarendon Hotel: ill and ills F. Waller (Gore), ilra B. Span] (Dnnedin), ilrs G. C. Marshall (Auckland). Hotel Federal: Mr W. Dorinan, .Mrs -T. Duncan (Wellington), Mrs W. E. Mills (St. Andre'',-s), Mrs O'Douoliue (Waimatel, iiiss G. Greaves (Blenheim), Mr P. Sliecnan (Waiho Mrs L. Fowlds aiul .Mra J. IToyto (Fm'l.nnd). Tlooent arrivals at the Royal Hotel include Misses F. and 10. Moroney (Wa;;ga). K. Kennedy Smith (Sydney), Jeanette Rooney GSydney). iloniea Rhodes (Sydney), and '.Mrs Keq;. nambert (Dunedin), Messrs 0. Kinj. W. Honey. R. TTood. F, ,7. Morton, R. V Brvrah, R. Hood (Melbourne), F. Gibb. 3. Foxier. Joseph Post, W. IT. McKen7.ie (Sydney), W. S. May (Adelaide), and Sydney Townsend (Auckland).