News For Women

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20987, 16 October 1933, Page 2

News For Women

RUSSLEY GOLF CLUB SUCCESSFUL DANCE | „ ! To mark the end of a very successful j season, the members of the Russley >\ Golf Club held an enjoyable danc; j in the club house on Saturday night. | The tea-room, which was used for j dancing, ■was decorated with streamers of the club's colours and with large bowls of red rhododendrons, and the two lounges with branches o£ pink ! blossom. I The members of the dance commit- ' tee were Misses Betty Hobbs, Peggy Clowes, Neroli Smithson, Messrs R. L. Ronaldson, P. Wynn-Williams, Denis Anderson, and R. W. Hope. Among those present were Mr and Mrs C. H. Johnstone, Mr and Mrs W. Knowles, Mr and Mrs W. G. Scott, Mr and Mrs R. L. Ronaldson, Mr and Mrs Alan Smithson, Mr and Mrs P. Gilmore. Mr and Mrs G. A. G. Connal, Mr and Mrs E. Hartley Smith. Misses Barbara Bayley, Bettv Hobbs. Katharine White Cynthia Fisher. Ida Kensington Neroli. Smithson. Margaret Thomson (Auckland). Peggy Loughnan, Muriel Hartle. Grover. Noel Recce. Marjorie Studholme. Wiirnot Macbetn. PeKfiy Clowes. Molly Curtis, Eileen Benjamin, Betty Evans, N. Benjamin, Yvonne Baxter, Betty Crawshaw, Shirley Wooler, Fiona Furmss. Roma Collins, Patricia Comerford, \vonne Levvey Bettie Wilson, Joan Bates, Rita Clark, Pat Archer. Rita Nut Judith Jameson. Marjorie Davy Let ;/ Thompson, Cora Penn, Natalie Hainoton Messrs Peter Wynn-Williams, Ronald Potts. R. V. White. Denis Anderson. Arthur van Asch. Hugh Clarkson, Jack Bates, Frank Biss. Deris ey„Wood Donald Meyers. Herbert Hiatt T, ovoi rinrkson R W. Hope. Geoffrey Hait, Wallace. S. Belcher, M Brickie V VHlson, A. P. Thompson, D.'M Walter; J. A. Wilson M. McWilliam. Luscombe Rob T ins^ ld]e C t * n Straubel. Allen Frazer. J W ™X' Gordon Palmer, J. Earl, W. mcjvccu nle J E- O'Callaghan, and Geoffrey Hia'tt.

FUNERAL MRS JESSIE BELL About 300 members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade and Nursing Divisions, and a large number of women, attended the funeral of Mrs Jessie Bell, which left her residence, 113 Ferry road, for the Bromley Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Mrs Bell was Lady Superintendent of the Christchurch Nursing Division, and had been a member of the St. John organisation for 22 years. Until she was taken ill about 1:> months ago, she was prominently associated with the Citizens' Relief Association, and she was also one of the original members of the Welfare League founded by Mrs A. E. Herbert. A service was conducted at the graveside by the Rev. Alan C. Watson, and members of the Christchurch Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade formed a guard of honour. Other nursing divisions represented were:—Selwyn, Beckenham, St. Matthews, Girl Guides, Lyttelton, and New Brighton. Ambulance divisions represented were:— Christchurch, Christchurch Railways, Lyttelton Railways, No. 3, St. Matthews, Rover Scouts, and New Brighton. The chief mourners were Mr J. Bell, sen. (husband), Mr and Mrs W. Bell (son and daughter-in-law), Mr W. Bell (father-in-law), Mr and Mrs G. Nicholls (brother-in-law and sister;, Mrs M. Nicholls (sister), Mr and Mrs J. McFarlane, and Mr and Mrs \V. McFarlane (brothers and sisters-in-law), Mr Charles Bell (brother-in-law.', Messrs L. and C. Nicholls, Mr and Mrs L. Nicholls, Mr and Mrs W. Hill, Mr and Mrs A. Cooper, Bruce and Archie McFarlane, and Leslie Forward. The pall-bearers were the following Corps and District Officers of the St. John Ambulance Brigade:—Messrs J. Becconsall, F. Rudd, A. Hoddinott-, F. Ashworth, J. Dickson, and W. Palmer. Among those who attended were Dr. F. J. Borrie (Assistant Commissioner of the St. John Ambulance Brigade), Captain G. Peake (District Superintendent), Mrs M. Cordey (Lady District Officer), Mrs A. Bishop (Lady District Superintendent), Mrs A. E. Fricker (Lady Corps Superintendent), and Miss F. L. Cooper (District Officer). Wreaths were sent by the staff of Graham, Wilson, and Smellie; Nursing Divisions of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, office staff of Waidron Bros.; Mrs James, family and Ena; Ruby and Arthur; district staff, St. John Ambulance Brigade; Mrs J. Bell and family, Mr and Mrs J. McFarlane and Bruce, Maddren Bros., Mr and Mrs R. Jones, Les and W. Forward, Mr and Mrs Charles Bell and family, Mrs IJalgh," sen., Christchurch Corps, St. John Ambulance Brigade, and members of the Social Welfare Guild.

j OBITUARY MRS F. T. WIMBLE Mrs F. T. Wimble, who died a few days ago at her home in Sydney, aged 87 years, was the wife of Mr F. T. Wimble, founder of the firm of F. T. Wimble and Co., Ltd., of Australia and New Zealand. She was widely known throughout the state, and had many personal friends in other states and New Zealand. She is survived by her husband, one son (Mr George B. Wimble), and two daughters (Mrs Cleveland and Miss Ethel Wimble).

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CURRENT' NOTES Mr and Mrs John Rennie (Fendalton), who have been spending several months in Australia, returned to Christchurch yesterday. They were accompanied by their son, Mr Herbert Rennie, who went to Auckland to play in the golf championship tournament. .Miss Hey wood (Cashel street west), who'has been visiting relatives in Hawke's Bay, will return to-morrow morning. The Reverend Mother Alice and Miss D. Thwaites, of St. George's Hospital, who have been visiting England, will return to the Dominion by the Rangiliki, clue in Wellington on Wednesday, October 25. Miss F. Pilliet. who has been visiting Lady Clifford, Cashmere Hills, left on Saturday night on the first stage of her journey to Siam. Mr Maurice Gresson, Miss Brigit Gresson, and Mr C. Gresson ("Garlmore," Fendalton), who have been visiting Britain, will return to Christchurch to-morrow morning. Mr and Mrs A. .L. Cropp (Gloucester street), who have been visiting America, will return to Christchurch to-morrow morning. Mrs R. T. Pope (Kaikoura) is visiting her daughter, Mrs Walter B. Harris, Andover street. Mrs Phil Dwyer (Gisborne) is spending a tew weeks witli her husband's parents, Mr and Mrs John Dwyer, Manchester street north. Mr and Mrs Warwick Gregory (Wadestown, Wellington), who have been visiting Britain, will return to Wellington by the Rangitiki, due next week. Miss Beryl Bond (Cashel street west) will leave to-day to visit Mrs Upton, Ashburton. Mrs C. A. Fraer (Montreal street north) returned yesterday from Wellington, where she was visiting her sister, Miss McLean. Many friends of Madame Josephine Ottlee, who, until a lew months ago, was a prominent figure in musical circles in Christchurch, will be interested to learn that she has been appointed teacher of singing on the staff of the Degree of Diploma School at the Melbourne University Conservatorium. and will commence her duties there on October 215. The Misses Peggy and Francis McKinley (Lawrence) left for the North Island on Saturday evening. Parents of pupils, friends, and old girls of Amberley House are informed that the annual athletic sports will be held to-morrow at 1.30 p.m. The very latest styles in bathing and sports wear will be shown at a mannequin parade in the D.I.C. restaurant on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Tables may be reserved. Mrs David Jones, who accompanied her husband, the chairman of the New Zealand Meat Producers' Board, on his mission to Great Britain to arrange shipping contracts for frozen meat, and who returned to Wellington last week, arrived in Christchurch on Saturday morning. Mrs R. W. Hawke was among the passengers from the north by the Wahine on Saturday morning. Mrs H. E. Holland arrived from Wellington by the Wahine on Saturday morning. Mrs K. W. Conner (Wellington) is visiting her sister, Mrs C. H. CJibborn, Bristol street, St. Albans. Mrs S. Chaffey (Mount Possession), who has been visiting Mrs G. H. R. Ulrich, Timaru, has returned home. Mrs A. C. Nottingham (Avonside) is staying with Mrs F. A. Raymond, Timaru. Colonel and Mrs A. Orsborne, of the Salvation Army, are the guests of Mr and Mrs Daley, College road, Timaru. Mr and Mrs J. Cobb and family have left Invercargill for Christchurch, where they will take up residence. While they made their home in Invercargill both Mr and Mrs Cobb were enthusiastic members of the ski-ing club, and were entertained by the club at a farewell party before they left for Christchurch. Miss Hester Wiglty has arrived in Timaru from Dunedin to spend some days with her parents, Mr and Mrs R. L. Wigley, Highfleld.

The death occurred in Wellington last week of Miss Mildred AllmanMarchant, daughter of the late John William Allman-Marchant, late Su"-veyor-General of New Zealand.

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QUEEN CARNIVAL PARTY AT "STONYCROI'T" Mrs E. R. McCombs. M.P.. officially opened the garden party held at "Stonycrot't," Mount Pleasant, on Saturday afternoon in support of Mrs V. C. Peters, the Ladies' Auxiliary queen candidate for the forthcoming queen carnival to be held by the Young Men's Christian Association. Mrs M. Morten had kindly placed her grounds at Ihe disposal of Ihe auxiliary for the afternoon, and the visitors enjoyed walking through the gardens, and admired the view of the estuary. Mrs McCombs spoke of the groat work that the association was doing for boys. It was doing a wonderful work for the community, and there were few organisations that were so important at the present lime, she said. It was helping to iill a great gap in the boys' lives by providing recreation and means of occupation, and it was also doing an immense work in finding employment for those boys. She and other mothers of the city owed a deep debt of gratitude to Ihc association for the work it was doing for their sons. Mr A. J. McEldowney i secretary of the association) introduced Mrs McCombs. and on behalf of the auxiliary and the guests thanked Mrs Mortem for kindness in lending her .grounds for the occasion. Bouquets of spring llowers were presented to Mrs McCombs by Cynthia Royds, to Mrs Morten by Joyce Eyres, and to Mrs Peters, queen candidate, by No I een La wry. Stalls were in charge of the following:—Cakes, Mesdames T. Batchelor, J. I. Royds. G. .11. Royds. S. L. Partridge, and J. H. Sandal I; (lowers, Mesdames V. C. Peters. T. W. Voller, and W. M. La wry; produce, Mesdames K. G. Archer and Eyres, and helpers; leecream. Mesdames C. M. Uvmond and C. C. Pegg, Misses K. Dymond, M. Barter, and M Rhodes; sweets, Misses Nancy Hume. Winnie Brunton, Ellis Gilders, and June Clayton; side-shows, Messrs D. Livingstone, G. Skerlon, and N. Tanner. Afternoon tea was served by Mesdames S. Wilkinson. C. B. Russell, K. Sheate, McCracken, J. Mackenzie, Barter. Misses M. Smith and Gresham. Items were given at intervals by the; Boys' High School Band, and folk dancing exhibitions were given by pupils of Miss D. Rankin, and members of the folk dancing class of the Young Women's Christian Association, under the direction of Miss Rosa Whyte.

REPERTORY SOCIETY'S PLAY SMART FROCKS AM) EFFECTIVE SETTINCS "I've no push, no initiative, no staying power," .said the prodigal, tlie central figure in St. John Hankin's comedy, "The Return of the Prodigal," played by the Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society at Radiant Hall on Saturday night. But lie had wit, resource, and shrewdness; he was a lazy, likeable, unconventional biack sheep, and as played by Mr Claude Davies, with a strong supporting east, he interested and entertained the large audience on Saturday night. The action of the play took place at Chedleigh Court, the home of Mr Samuel Jackson, a wealthy and pompous cloth manufacturer with political aspirations. The curtain rose on the drawing-room, a handsome room, suggesting opulence rather than taste. The part of Mrs Jackson, the mother of the prodigal,, described as "not clever but very kind-hearted," was played by Mi* Maud Buchanan. In the first act she wore a dinner frock of black faconne and georgette, and a coatee of rosepink georgette embossed with deeper rose and green panne velvet. Later she wore a neat morning dress of black tricotine with vestee and cuffs of ivory georgette, and, when returning from a luncheon party at the home of an influential elector, she wore an ensemble of black crepe de chine, patterned in rose, beige, and 'green in floral design, the neck of the frock being softened with a pale pink georgette frill. Her black straw hat was trimmed under the upturned brim with small pink flowers.

The part of the impoverished matchmaking Lady Faringford, who complained that the country was changing sadly, that everybody one met was either a parvenu or a pauper, was played by Miss Phyllis Wilkinson. She was a striking figure in her frock of deep orchid dull-finished satin, the belt having a long narrow buckle of brilliants, and the coatee to match being finished with long sleeves puffed to the elbows. A smart summer frock for informal occasions was of black and white pin-striped linen patterned in black and white in scattered leaf design, and finished with collar rovers and cuffs of white organdi, and worn with a black hat banded with black and white ribbons. In the third act, on the lawn in the picturesque grounds at Chedleigh Court, she wore a frock of grey, red, and blue diagonally striped marocain, made with belt and deep yoke of grey, and worn with a grey swagger coat and grey hat, brightened with touches of red and blue.

Mrs Marion Smail, as the busy wife of the rector of the parish, wore a black georgette and lace evening gown, lightened with a brilliant buckle clasping the belt, and a black ring velvet bridge coat. Miss Jean Ashworth played the part of Stella Faringford, who realised early in life that there was not room for two strong wiils in one family, and in her family the -strong will was Mamma's. She looked charming in an evening frock of white spotted net, mounted on white satin, and trimmed with narrow frills. A beige pique jumper suit was worn with a wide pink ballibuntl hat, which matched her envelope pochette, and in the garden scene she wore a printed silk frock and a wide green straw hat with white organdi bow. Miss 'Mollie Wilson, as Violet Jackson, the grown-up daughter, who stayed quietly at home doing the duty that lay nearest her. just "one of the family," wore some very attractive frocks. A dinner frock of turquoise crepe satin, made with tiny cape sleeves, and a bow of cire ribbon on the shoulder and another of waterlily green shantung embroidered in shamrock design in dark green, and trimmed with tiny frills of white organdi, both suited her admirably. A simple summer frock was of green and white diagonally striped linen, with collar and bow of white organdi. Tn the last scene, when, with unforced emotion, she poignantly described the pathos of her life, stirring to life all that was best in her prodigal brother, she wore a paon green long-sleeved velvet frock, trimmed with brown fur. Miss Kiore King, the producer, acknowledged the prolonged applause at tha final curtain. She wore a frock of emerald green panne valvet. WINTER GARDEN CABARET Many guests were present at the Winter Garden cabaret on Saturday, and spent an enjoyable time waltzing to musk: supplied by the orchestra.

SOUTH CANTERBURY RACES SMART TAILORED SLITS

Owing no doubt to the fact that a cold wind was blowing -in the morning, many visitors at the Washdyke course for the South Canterbury Jockey Club's spring meeting on Saturday, wore tailored suits and coats in preference to more summery frocks. The weather, however, improved later in the day, and conditions became very pleasant. Among those present were; —- j Mrs Donald Grant (wife of the president), who wore a beige ensemble, the frock having touches of red and white. Her hat was of beige felt. Mrs Arthur Elworthy wore a light navy frock, short coat banded with blue, red, and white checked crepe de chine, and a navy hat. Mrs H. Sinclair Thomson, nut brown suit, and a brown straw hat with tartan band of brown, yellow, and amber. Mrs Timaru Rhodes, bottle green crinkled crepe de chine frock, black Persian lamb coat, and green velour hat. Mi's Harold Elworthy, brown wool crepe frock, and fawn hat with touches of brown. Mr,s F. L. Barker, black coat with slashed sleeves over black and white spotted frock, and black hat relieved with white. Mrs R. L. OrbelJ, wine suit, and brown Pandan straw hat. Mrs Percy Elworthy, fawn tailored frock, and small brown hat with fawn ribbon bow. Miss Ethel le Cren, black georgette frock with touches of white, black coat, and small black hat with an under-brim of white. Miss Margery Gibson, larkspur blue tailored coat, over matching frock, blue hat. Mrs W. T. Ritchie, fawn swagger suit, and a large brown straw hat. Mrs C. Miller, brown woollen suit, and a brown felt hat. Mrs Mervyn Raymond, black and white check swagger suit, red straw hat. .Mrs F. G. M. Raymond, black suit, and black hat, with touches of white. Miss Doris Hart, brown tailored suit, and small brown hat. Miss O'Brien, black coat over a crepe de chine frock, black hat. Miss Frances Raine, mulberry frock, and velour hat to tone. Mrs C. B. F. Clark, light green wool crepe suit, and hat of green felt. Miss Denderah Rhodes, green flecked frock with wide-brimmed straw hat to tone. Miss Margaret Rolleston, fawn tailored suit, and felt hat of darker shade. Miss Mary Bridges, cornllower blue coat. :nn\ blue felt hat. Mi' S F. M. Ward, navy and white pinhead check suit, and navy straw hat with red and blue band. Mrs C. E. Thomas, black suit, stone marten fur, black straw hat. Miss Diana Orbell, blue flecked coat over a blue and white patterned crepe de chine frock, and blue straw hat. Mrs E. J. le Cren, black frock and coat, and black hat with black and while mount. Mrs Herbert: Elworthy, cinnamon brown ensemble, and brown velour hat. Miss Joan Harper, navy wool crepe coat with epaulettes, faintly checked navy and white tailored frock, and. blue pandan straw hat. Miss Janet Orbell, saxe blue crepe j de chine frock patterned in maize and white, saxe blue cloth, coat, blue hat banded with blue cire ribbon. i Miss Sylvia Orbell, black tailored) suit and black felt hat. i Miss Betty Harper, delphinium blue I suit, and a felt hat to tone. j Miss Joan Hargreaves, brown ensemble, and a .small apricot linen hat. Miss Sheila Cordner (Christchurch), rust red frock and hat to tone. Miss Fiona Macdonald, green and black check skirt, short black coat with check collar, and black- felt hat. Miss Nan Orbell, navy ensemble, and navy felt hat. Miss Cecil Elworthy, larkspur blue tailored suit, and blue cloth hat. Miss Mary Alexander, periwinkle blue frock and blue felt hat. Mrs Arthur Nichols, navy pin spot crepe de chine suit, and navy ballibuntl hat. Mrs W. H. Walton, black and white checked coat, and black straw hat with while band. Mrs James Scott, navy blue suit, and black hat. Miss Mary Scott, stone grey tweed coat, and hat. Mrs Bruce Murray, brown diagonal cloth frock, and felt hat with brown band. Mrs J. E. P. Cameron, black suit, and wide-brimmed blue hat. Mrs R. W. Irving, brown cloth coat, with collar of crushed velvet, brown hat with folds of fawn and brown. Miss L. McQuilkin, grey flannel suit, and green felt hat. Miss Kathleen McQuilkin, flecked blue tweed suit, hat to tone. Miss Monie Macaulay, fawn and brown swagger suit, and brown felt hat. Mrs T. W. Satterthwaite, black and while patterned frock, black coat, with I an ermine necklet, and red hat. Mrs Murchison, brown tailored coat and brown felt. hat. Miss Janet Murchison, flag blue suit, and fawn felt hat. Mrs J. W. Adams, light navy frock, with cape sleeves finished with steel buttons, and blue straw hat. Mrs C. A. Paterson, black suit, black hat with touches of white. Others present were Mrs S. Fraser, Miss Greta Cameron, Mrs James Slickings, Miss Amy Shine, Miss Cora Stevens, Mrs W. Priest, Mrs C. H. Gorton, Mrs D. McLennan, Miss Neta Parry, Miss Myra Moore, Mrs G. H. R. Ulrich, Miss Isla Allport, Mrs T, Harrison, Mrs W. Harte, Mrs Bannerman, Mrs R. F. Hill, Miss Blodorn, Mr s J. Brady, Mrs A. J. Allport, Mrs. R. Holdgate, Miss Wilson, Mrs Percy ■ Greenfield, Miss Edna Graham, Miss Marion Eaton, Mrs G. F. Smythe, Miss Diana Smythe, Miss B. Mangos, Mrs V. Meehan, Misses M. and D. Kilgour, and Mrs Mann.

WEDDINGS KENT— FULLWOOD The marriage of Lucy Lilian Florence, only daughter of Mr and Mrs F. W. Fullwood, Riccarton, to Leslie Reginald, only son of Mr and Mrs J. R Kent, of Spreydon, was celebrated oil. Saturday afternoon at St. Peters Church, Riccarton, by the Rev. H. i. York, assisted by Archdeacon \ork. Mr George Wilson was the organist, and Mrs Harold Cordery sang the "Hymn of Thanksgiving" during the; signing of the register. Girl friends of the bride had decorated the church with spring flowers in pastel shades. A frock of white matalaine, made on classical lines, was worn by the) bride, who was given away by heri father. A bow of matching material trimmed the V neckline of the bodice and the long sleeves were pouched above the elbows and fitted to long, tight cuffs. The ground-length skirt flared fully from the hipline. Her veil, edged with Honiton lace, formed a long train, and was worn off the face and held in place with a half-circlcl of orange blossom. Her shower bouquet was composed of lily-or-the-valley, freesias, petunias, and sprays of "greenery, with light touches of pink. The bridesmaids were Miss Thelma Kent (chief), sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Leila Black. Miss Kent's frock was of salmon pink georgette mounted on satin and made with a cape collar. The bodice was slightly gathered above the waistline, and the gored skirt was pf ground length. A sash and (lat bow gave a finishing touch to the. waistline. Her widebrimmed picture hat was trimmed with a velvet bow of deeper shade, and the crown had a deep fold in front. Sweet peas and tulips in pink shades were arranged in her bouquet. Miss Black's frock of nile green georgette was made on similar lines, and she wore a picture hat to match, and carried flowers to tone. Mr Roy Smith was best man. and Mr Frederick Fullwood acted as groomsman. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Hotel Federal, where the lounges were decox-ated with lilac and arum lilies. The wedding breakfast was served in the private room of the hotel, the tables being bright with vases of shaded pink tulips and apple blossoms. Mrs Fullwood received the guests, wearjng a frock of dove grey silk marocain, patterned in red and blue. a geranium red collar being tied in a bow at the side. Her hat to tone was of pedaline straw, and she carried a bouquet of red tulips and spring flowers. The bridegroom's mother wore a black crepe de chine frock figured in autumn shades, a fur necklet, and a fine straw hat to tone. Tangerine abutilons composed her bouquet For travelling, the bride wore a blue and white frock of wool crepe do chine, made with a cowl collar and pouched sleeves fitted into long cuffs. Her coat was beige of corded material, and her pedaline stray/ hat to match was finished with a blue bow.

GARDEN PARTY AT FENDALTON The parishioners of the Church of the Little Flower, Riccarton, justly proud of their new church and presbytery, arc tireless workers for their parish funds. They intend to hold a monster fete in the near future, and they are certain to receive support from the Catholics of all city and suburban parishes, for they have'unselfishly changed the date of their gathering to suit the convenience ol those working for other organisations. But their interest and enthusiasm never flag, and on Saturday afternoon the ladies of the cake and produce stall at the forthcoming fete held a party in the picturesque grounds of Mr H. Murray-Aynsley's home at Fendalton. Stalls were arranged on the edge of the front lawn, and tea was served out of doors, at small tables set in a sheltered corner of the grounds. Exhibitions of club-swinging and dumb-bell exercises were given by Mr Charles Buckett's pupils. The visitors greatly enjoyed the beauty of the grounds and spent a happy afternoon on the smooth lawns, admiring the flowering shrubs and the flower gardens, gay with tulips, azaleas of almost every colour, and lovely polyanthus of uncommon shades. Amongst the guests were Bishop Brodie. who was accompanied by the Rev. Father J. McMonagle, and the Rev. Father T. Hanrahan, parish priest of Riccarton, who expressed to Mr Murray-Aynsley their keen sense of gratitude for his kindness in lending his beautiful grounds for the gathering. Those who organised the -party, which was very successful, were Mrs E. M. Kennedy, Mrs W. Brown. Mrs James Ryan, Mrs V. Sheeny, Mrs C. M. Logan. Misses A. and K. McVeagh, Miss Mary Kcarns and Miss Irene Brown.

WHEELER—BAILEY St. Saviour's Church, Templeton was decorated with spring flowers and cherry blossom for the wedding celebrated recently of Daisy Myrtle, third daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Bailey Templeton, to Herbert Woolley, only son of Mr and Mrs Wheeler, of Motukarara. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. F. Feron (St Albans), assisted by the Rev II Jones, and Mrs Ealen (Sockburn) was the organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of parchment satin and lace made on classical lines the long sleeves being fully puffed to the elbows and fitted to the wrists. Her veil of hand-embroidered tulle was arranged with orange blossom, and fell from a small cap to form a long train. She carried a bouquet of white carnations, lily of the valley, and freesias. Miss Laura Wheeler and Miss Daphne Fowler acted as bridesmaids. They

wore frocks of apple-green satin and picture hats of crinoline straw to tone. Ranunculi and Iceland poppies in orange shades with freesias were arranged in their bouqeuts. Little Betty Bailey, a cousin of the bride, as flower girl, wore a frock of pink georgette made with a smocked yoke, and edged with tiny frills at the hemline. Her cap was encircled with flowers to tone with her posy of pale pink carnations. Mr Johnston was best man, and Mr Streeter acted as groomsman. At a reception held at the home of the bride's parents, Mrs Bailey received the guests wearing a blue suit and a black crinoline straw hat trimmed with white, and carried a bouquet of freesias and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom's mother wore a navy suit and a straw hat to match. She also carried freesias and fern. When Mr and Mrs W. H. Wheeler left later for a tour of the North Island, the latter was wearing a brown diagonal tweed frock trimmed with orange, a tailored nigger brown coat, ana a brown straw hat. POSTMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB

Members of the Christehurch Postmen's Social Club held their nual ball in the Ferry Road Hall The guests of honour were Mr J. G. Young (acting-chief postmaster), Mr St. J. J. Dunne (assistant postmaster), Mr A. G. Anton (supervisor of postmen), Mr V. P. Godfrey (assistant supervisor), and Mrs Godfrey, and Mr A. E. Thompson (supervisor of telegraph dispatch). Novelty dances were won by Mrs and 1 Mr A. Woodsford, Mrs J. E. Bielby and Mrs P. Howell, Miss G. Innes and Mr Appleyard. Among those present were Mesdames R. E. Bielby, P. Howell, C. Stafford, Murphy, Gunther, Woodsford, E. Naylor, V. Whall, Appleyard, W. E. Smith, H. R. Smith, Worsdell, Hobson, R. Jones, J. Love, D. Fabian, D. Falls, Roden, Caithness, L, Richards, C. Sawtell, A. Shatford, J. Miller, M. Grossman, A. Hooper, W. Ross, A. Doig, W. Mahoney, Grisby, Ross, W. E. Bielby, Misses Francis Murray (Dunedin), J. Roden, B. Froud, V. Dunn, S. McSaveny, A. Preston, I. McLennan, N. Scoullar, M. Dick, G. Mitchell, M. Simm, J. Weir, D. Weir, D. Davies, P. Cunneen, P. Morris, M. McGilligan, J. Wickes. A. Brown, M. Bacon, F. Brooks, M. Fisher. N. Densen, G. Innes, A. Stewart, T. Sleeman. D. Masters. N. Abraham, P. Mcllroy, W. Lightfoot, Hislop, J. Fleming, G. Whall, M. Whall, D. Whall, Moses, K. Younger, N. Boyd, M. Hobson. N. Kruse, Z. Casbolt, M. Harman, A. Devereux, O. Jury, and Nancy Love.

MRS MARY GUNSON One ol' the oldest living white people born in Now Zealand is Mrs Mary Gunson, oi' Otaika Valley, near Whangarei, who celebrated her ninety-second birthday last week. Mrs Gunson, who is a daughter of the late Mr John Dwyer, of Dublin, was born at Tangitcroria, on October 10, 1841, when the township was a busy centre of the kauri timber industry. When 16 years of age she went with her father to Otaika Valley, and has lived there ever since, with the exception of a few years at Mangapai. Her husband, who was a former member of the Life Guards, and who saw service in the Maori War with the Second Waikalo Regiment, died in 1918, after having for many years farmed the Otaika Valley property. Mrs Gunson is still active and has a splendid memory.