WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20789, 24 February 1933, Page 3

WOMEN'S CORNER

WEDDINGS. STOKES—HAMILTON. Tbe Kowhai Presbyterian Church, Kaikoura, was well.filled with friends and well-wishers on Wednesday afternoon, when the marriage was celebrated of Jessie May, second daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hamilton, Kaikoura, and Morman William Stokes, eldest sou of Mr Ernest'and the fate Mrs Stokes, of Auckland, file A*«v. I''. -Robertson performed the ceremony and Miss Lena Williams was organist. The bride, who, in the absence ot her father, was escorted by her broiuer Robert, who subsequently gave her away, wore a frock of pale, pink crepe da chine, with an under dress of silver lace. Her embroidered tulle veil was held with a wreath of orange blossom, and her beautiful bouquet of tiger lilies, roses, and ferns, was tied with, white satin streamers. &he was attended by Miss Ena Boyd, who wore a pretty frock of lemon satin brocho, and a large lemon tulle bandeau with bow at the side. Her bouquet was composed of lemon arbutuon and maidenhair fern. Mr Colin Carrick acted as best man. Mrs Hamilton, mother of the bride, wore a summer frock of fugi silk and smart fawn straw hnt, and carried a bouquet of. scarlet dahlias and fern. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at the bride's home, where the usual toasts were honoured. . Mr nnd Mrs N. W. Stokes will maketheir homo at Kaikoura suburban. CLIFF—ARMSTRONG. The wedding was celebrated by the Mr Bristed Page, at St. Jude's Church, Wellington, recently, of Edith Fisher Armstrong, only daughter of Sir Ne&bit Armstrong, Bart., and Lady Armstrong;, Lyall Bay, and Clarence Albert,- younger son of Mr and Mrs J. Pendarvcs Cliff, Geraldine. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a graceful frock and coatee of cornflower blue, and a drooping hat of soft grey felt. She was attended by one bridesmaid, Miss Muriel Oxford, Napier, who wore a grov frock and blue felt hat. _ The bridegroom was attended by Mr Maurice Kerr. After the wedding the bride s parents, Sir Nesbit and Lady Armstrong, entertained the guests at St. Jude's Hall. RATHBONE—CLAYTON. A wedding which aroused much?interest in Wellington and Hawke's Bay' took place this week, when Patricia Katherine, only daughter of Mr and Mrs F. D. Clayton, Hill street, Wellington, was married to Cyril Herbert, younger son of Mrs and the late Mr H. M. llathbone, Abbotsford, Waipawa. The ceremony, which'took place at the home of the bride's parents, vpas performed by the Rev. Father Smythe, s.m. ■ " •■ ■•:••■:*'' The bride, who was escorted by ner father, wore a lovely gown of pearltintcd satin, the long flowing skirt forming a train at the back, and the long-sleeved bodice having the neckline outlined with orange blossom .buds. Her veil of Limerick lace, tinted'with age, was arranged with a circlet of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of deep cream Madonna lilies. Her "four bridesmaids,' Misses Mencent Grose (chief), Margaret Cooro (Master-ton); ■ Ngaire Kathbone (Hawke's Bay), and Eileen McCarthy, wore frocks of the same pearl tint as the bride's frock. Made of angel : skin lace, they were worn over full skirted slips of cream organdi and had rucked bodices and'skirts flaring from fitting hip yokes.* Circular shoulder capes were fastened at one side with an organdi flower, and they* wore wreaths and carried sheaves of blue delphiniums. Mr Frank Ticlmer (Hawke's Bay) was best man, and Messrs H. Syme, K. Clayton, and Tyrell Smith groomsmen . LINEN GIFT PARTY. Miss Myrtle Williamson, whose marriage takes place shortly, was the guest of honour at an evening party given by Misses Lilian Crocker and Jessie Sharpe at the former's homo in Winton street. The party took the form of a linen shower, and Miss Williamson received many useful gifts. : ' ~ ■ Amongst those present wore:—Mcsdames P. Williamson, J. E. Crocker, K. L. Eeid, and L. Halliday, Misses Dolina Taylor, Tlielma Burgess, Molly McNaughton, Beattie McKinnon (South-,, land), Peggy Sharpe, Marjorie Hill, Dolly Riley, i> Betty Nicholas, and Gwenda Mbllison. ROWING CLUB'S DANCE. The Canterbury Rowing Club held a successful flannel dance in the boathouse for which the music was supplied 'by Mr.. E. G. Shipley's radio gramophone. Miss D. Johnson and Mi- Colin Wallace played duet extras and Mr Basil Itobson entertained with a tap dance. ' Messrs J. B. Taylor, G. A. Morris, F. B. Keys, and T. R. Evans were the committee responsible for the arrangements. Amongst those present were Mesdames F.---I. Morris and H. L. Bowker, Misses Olive Taylor, Betty Shand, Aileen Archer, Hilda Archer, Jeun Young, Doris Whitbrock, Irine Poole, Mildred Tossman, Clair© Lillico, Doris Burn, Nancy Corby, Glyu Robinson, and Freda Sutcliffe. VISITORS TO CHRISTGHURCH. United Service Hotel: Commander and Mrs R. Ramsbotham (H.M.S. Laburnum), Miss 0. G. Dunlop, Miss E. SI. Kitchen. Mr and Mrs A. Michaelis (Melbourne),. and Mr and Mrs Lewis Cohen (Sydney); Warner's Hotel: Mr and Mrs J; S. Langford (Hokitika), Mrs and Miss .Roland (Preston, Lancashire), and Mr and Mrs L. G. Holthouße (Wellington). ■ Royal Hotel: Messrs W. Warne (Wellington), G. Bretherton and H. Eeid (Auckland), S. Glass and Mr and Mrs S. Fayne (Thames), and Miss A. Brisks (Dunedin). New City Htoel: Mr and Mrs H. W. Paton (Sydney), Mrs A. M. Hudson, Mrs W. Asher, and Miss Kathleen Hudson (Dunedin). . Hotel Federal: Mrs Williams and Miss Davies (Geraldine), Miss Wright (Westport). Moss Joan Green (Gore), Miss Alexander (London), Miss D. Moore (Perth), Miss R. Graham (Waihao Gorge). Mr and Mrs Ronnie (Petone), Mr and Mrs Kerr (Dunedin). A wonderful thrill, was recently experienced by* hundreds of Boston schoolchildren., A questionnaire revealed;that 3500 school children had never seen a cow. So a cow, and calf were produced. The children visited • William Blackstone School, where,'open-mouthed, 1000 youngsters watched a man sit on a stool, and, with nothing up his.sleeve, produce a bucket that overflowed "with milk. '

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REDCLIFFS SCHOOL. CHILDREN'S FANCY DRESS DANCE. Tlie Eedcliffs Community Hall was b:\ed with a happy crowd of quaintlyattired children when a dance was held to raise funds for the school picnic and ground improvement scheme The lledcJiffs School Committee arranged the dunce, by. which a profit of £6 was Made-. TJio children's portion of th© evening's entertainment lasted from (i till 8 o'clock, and after that .dancing and euchre were* enjoyed by the adults. Prizes were awarded as follows:—Girls: Prettiest dress, Betty McCaskey (Sweet Lavender); most original, Diana Barling (Plunket Girl); cheapest dress, Nancy Barr (K Jam); special prize, lihoda Mauger (Fish). Boys: Best dressed, Max Cooper (Maori Boy); most original, John Simpson (Burglar) ; cheapest dress, Ray Prebble (Swagger); special prizes, Walter Prebblo (Father Christmas), Douglas Harris (Bunny). ' ISuchre prizes were won by Mrs Simpson and Mr L. E. Beavis. ■•' The~ children present included Betty McCaskey {Sweet Lavender), Rons Lawson (Irish Colleen 1 ), Margaret Coomb (80-Peep), Edgar Coomb (Bee), Monica Houghton (New Health), Joyce Wright (Red Riding Hood), Betty Hyde (Fijian), W. Lowcay (Fijian), Joan Alexander (Weldon's Fashions), . Pat Alexander (Star), Lester Alexander (Pieces and Patches), Frank Prebble (Clown), Malcolm Prebble (Indian), Walter Prebble (Father Christmas), Jeanette . Wood (Mlckoy Mouse), Ray Prebblo (Swagger), Mary Prebble (Pierrot), Betty'Prebblo (Pierrette), Alan Prebblo (Pierrot), Bernard B«atty (Fireman), Austin Ebert (Indian), Derek Prebble (Sailor), Humphrey Haward (Schoolboy), Tony Miles (Jack Frost), Joan Darling, Jack Simpson (Burglar), M. Alexander, ' Lloyd Alexander, Styants Darling (Sweep), Laurie Darling (Charlady), John -Crano (Girl), Norman Oraw (Schoolboy), Tom Rale (Maori), Mix Cooper (Maori), Pearl Lilley (Fairy Q-fieen), Betty .Lilley (Thing of *he Past), Pat "Lilley (Chinese),' Trevor Hineß (Jockey), Nancy page (Rabbit), Billy Lilley (Boy with a Big Nose), Ruby Hihes (Golliwog), Moyna Neilson (Schoolgirl), Jan Jobberris, Fay White, Bernard Blakely (Jockey), Randal Beattie, Trevor Teague (Knight), Murray Snowden (Jockey),' Bob Rale (Cowboy), Keith Beattie (Clown), Roger Harris (Schoolboy), Bert Findlay (Indian), Shirley Fraser (Dick -Whittington), Marshal Neileon (Schoolboy), Floyd Gibson (Sailor),' Michael Gibson, Nancy Gibson (Miss Muffet), Freda Gibson (Rose), Anne Dixey, Douglas Harris (White Rabbit), Marie Edmonds, Rhoda Mauger (Fish), June Lowcay (Kate Grccnaway), Muriel Lloyd (Oranges and Lemons), Rene Rose (Irish Colleen), Tom Purres (Cowboy), Margaret Young (Old English), Shirley Holden (Polly, Put the Kettle On) a Joan Williams (Indian Squaw), Betty Keig (Dutch 1 Girl), Hope Greenwood (Dutch Girl). Prudence Barrett (Primrose), Shirley Greenwood (Sailor Boy), Helen Jobberns (Peter Pan)," Helen Beavis (Irish Colleen), Derek White (Cowboy), Janice Johberns (Tinker Bell), Nancy Barr (K Jam). Ivan Newport (Cowboy), Melva Tcftcuo (80-Peep), Betty McKenaie (Bridesmaid), Vera Newport (Little Mfss Muffet), Thelma Prangnell . (Rose), . Rona Lawson (Irish Colleen), Noni Prangnell (Irish Colleen), Leon Dixey (CTjinese); Bob Allen Cowboy), Gwen Bartley (Prince), Molly Bassett (Page), Pat Ellison (Fairy Piper), Joyce Featherstone (Wood Elf), Margaret Hickman (Fairy Piper), Ngaire IJulston (Japanese), Margaret Senior, (J>unce)7aoyce Wells (Mouse), Clive Toague (Callboy), Betty Orrie (Dancing Girl);' Gwen Qrrie (Dancing Girl), Douglas ■ Read (Mickey Mouse), Joyce Craw (Old Mother Huofcard), Kathleen Morrow (Ghost). Fred Prangnell (Frog), L. Donovan (Polar Bear), Diana Darling (Baby), Lucy Darling (Bahy's Mother).