A DUKE'S GRANDDAUGHTER.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20907, 14 July 1933, Page 2

A DUKE'S GRANDDAUGHTER.

! MADE HER OWN BRIDAL GOWN. I A •grand-daughter of the Duke of i Wellington is making her own weaj ding dress for her all-white wedding i next Monday, at the ancient church loi St. Bartholomew-the-Great. in i Smithfield. to Lieutenant C. R. A. Grant, R.N.. says the "Daily Telegraph," on June 7. She is Miss Pamela Wellesley. the daughter of the late Lord Richard Wellesley, who was killed in the war, and she' will be given away by her stepfather, Lord George Wellesley, her mother having married a younger brother of her first husband. j Student of Dressmaking. j Many yards ol" white duchesse satin occupy the "workroom."' where the bride is now busy on the last stages of her wedding gown. "My daughter is a trained dressmaker," Lady George Wellesley said. "She studied at a Bond street academy of dressmaking. She took the examination and got her diploma, and now she makes a great many of her own clothes." The bride has made a six-foot long train, which is intricately designed as part of the dress. She is making her own tulle veil, and even her wreath of orange blossom. The dress is quite plain, and she ha? trimmed the neck with more orange blossom. Buttontd Down Baek. Seven of the most interesting young girls of the day are attending Miss Wellesley, but their white organai frocks and capes are being made by a professional dressmaker. They include Lady Mary Crewe-Milnes and the bride's sister. Miss Mary Wellesley, both this year's debutantes. In addition there are Lady Patricia Hare, Miss Catherine Ridley, Lady Daphne Finch-Hatton, Miss Rosemary de Rothschild, and Miss Jean Follett. Their organdi dresses button down the back and have austerely plain nun-like bodices, with high necks. The skirts are very full, and the frocks are sleeveless. They will be worn over white satin slips, and the capes will just cover the shoulders. The reception is being given bv the bride's grandmother, Lady 'Fitzgerald. RETURNED SOLDIERS' ASSOCIATION.

RICHMOND-SHIRLEY BRANCH

A concert given by the Mairehau concert party in aid of the benevolent fund for local returned soldiers resulted in more than £4 profit. As this was the first effort made this year, and was made at short notice, the result is most satisfactory. Choruses, dialogues, and sketches by "The Girls," dances by Miss Eileen Riches, songs by Miss M. Walker and Miss I. Wilson, a violin solo by Miss D. Beck, and instrumental trio by the Misses E. and D. Beck and Mrs Olds, a vocal quartet by the Misses D. Judd, I. Wilson, M. Walker, and E. Buxton, and recitations by Miss S. Buxton and Miss D. Judd comprised a splendid Erogramme that was greatly enjoyed y those present.

A vote of thanks was passed to the party for their voluntary aid, and Miss Buxton, the leader of the party, replied.

OBITUARY. MRS A. *,Y. BERRY. The death occurred recently of Mrs Marian L. A. Berry, who was well Known in Temuka and Timaru. She had been in failing health for some time. Mrs Berry was formerly organist at St. Peter's Church, Temuka, where she was a valued member of the Anglican community. Her marriage to Mr A. Y. Berry took place 19 years ago. The funeral was preceded by a service conducted at St. Michael's Church by Archdeacon Monaghan, who also oificiated at the graveside. Mrs Berry is survived by her husband, mother, one sister, and five brothers. DANCE AT HORNBY. A dance, held by the Hornby Amateur Swimming Club at the Orange Hall, Hornby, proved very enjoyable. The committee in charge of the arrangements were Messrs J. Pearce, H. D. Moran, A. E. Grubb, J. Marsden, J. Purvis, and W. Moore, and the ladies for the supper arrangements were Mesdames G. Dickey, J. Eadie, J. Bashford, and Miss Dorothy Dickey. The music was supplied by Ashley's Band, and extras were played by Miss N. Kenworthy. Mr J. Pearce acted as master of ceremonies. • The winners of the Monte Carlo one step were Mrs A. Whale and Mr Archibald Still, jun., and the lucky spot waltz Miss Gwen Rowlands and partner.

Among those present were Mr and Mrs G. Dickey, Mr and Mrs H. D. Moran, Mr and Mrs J. Baghford, Mr and Mrs J. Pearce, Mr and Mrs W. Moore, Mr and Mrs O. Rindel, Mr and Mrs R." Dawson, Mr and Mrs L. E. Evans (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. Goodall (Christchurch), Mesdames T. Whitelaw, J. Eadie, Whale, Misses Dorothy Brenan, Pamela Dickey, Phylis Horman, Inez Busch, Pat Gordon, Veronica Sloan, Irene McGarry, Kathleen Henry, Eilleen Millner, Elsie Smalley, Rose Rogatski, P. Moore, Dorreen Bucklin, Thelma McGarry, Nancy Bigham, M. Faulkner (Christchurch), Kathleen Millner, Doris Woodham, Gwen Rowlands, Margaret Caulter, M. Patterson, Dorreen Smalley, Dulcie Bigham, Marie Sloan, Olive Wilkinson, Doris Bigham, Rita Sloan, Messrs J. Airey, C. Ashwell, S. Jennings, F. Rogatski, C. Moran, J. Carter (Templeton), G. Taylor, A. E. Grubbe, J. Marsden, C. Wright, J. Purvis, Archibald Still, jun., Alex Still, C. Whitelaw, R. Kenworthy, J. Stuart, N. Dove, S. McGarry, Jim Airey, and R. Bell.

VISITORS TO CIIRISTCHURCH. Clarendon Hotel: Mr and -Mrs \V. Air hi. bold (Sydney) aud Mr and Mrs R. Finclt (Oamnru). United Service Hotel: Mr and Mrs T". M. Dennehy (Grevmoutli). Miss MeEvedy (Wellington ). and Mr and -Mrs W. U. Brinsley (Dunedin). Hotel Federal: Miss AT. Stenzel (San Lorenzo. California), Rev. and Mrs 11. C. Atkinson (Okain's Bay!, Mr and Mrs Curry (■Auckland).