News For Women

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21089, 14 February 1934, Page 3

News For Women

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WEDDINGS HIATT— CAMERON On Saturday morning, at St. Luke's Church, Oamaru, the wedding was quietly celebrated of Linda Isobel, third daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Duncan Cameron, of Glenmorven, fS aiO u North ° ta S°. and Ellis H I Uit l £ er t S Z? of Mr ■»<* Mrs J. Canterbury. Cl ° nme1 ' D ° mett ' North o Jl\ e^ ch w rcl iJ lad been beautifully deS ed . by the bride ' s fri ends, with ?h n Hi^ ydrangeas , and antirrhinums cerise P e pink to deepest r,3 e Ve n- Archdeacon J. D. Russell performed the ceremony, and Mr F r r r ur u y - J provided nu Ptial music. the bride, who was escorted by her brother Mr Ronald Cameron, wore a graceful model frock of Bugundy fine wool crepe, and a soft felt hat in the same toning, and carried a purse to match. The bridesmaid, Miss Margaret Cameron, wore a frock of reseda green wool chenille, and a smart little green Glengarry toque. Both bride and bridesmaid wore sprays of polyanthus roses shading from rose to ruby red. After the ceremony, the wedding party, which, owing to the recent death of the bride's mother, was limited to close relatives, motored to Glenmorven, where they were received by the bride's sisters, Mrs Fleet Burry and Mrs J. Wesley Hayes, and entertained at morning tea. Mrs J. H. L. Hiatt, the bridegroom's mother, wore a smart black and white silk marocain suit, a wide black hat, and a posy of orange shaded begonias. For travelling, the bride wore a smart tomato coloured tailored frock, and a small close-fitting black model hat with ornament of tomato colour. The home of Mr and Mrs Ellis Hiatt will be at Limestone Hills. Amberley.

I IS KILL—M'CLLLOLGH The marriage was celebrated at. St. Ninian's Church, Riccarton, recently of Jane, second daughter of Mrs and the late Mr A. McCullough, Hawthorne street, Papanui, and Allan Douglas, youngest son of Mr and Mrs E. I\ein, Papanui. The Rev. L. McMaster performed the ceremony and Mr F. Sambrook, brother-in-law of the bride, was organist. The church was decorated with pink and white flowers. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr James McCullough. She wore a frock of ivory crepe satin, trimmed with angcl-skin lace, and made with panelled skirt and sleeves puffed to the elbow and finished with long, tight cuffs, pointed over the hands. Her Brussels lace veil fell from a circlet of orange blossom and her bouquet was of cream lilies, pale pink carnations, and maidenhair fern. Miss Nellie McCullough, the bride's sister, was bridesmaid. She wore a close-fitting frock of coral pink crepe, made with triple epaulet sleeves and skirt inset with diagonal panels. Her hat of pink soft felt was banded with velvet ribbon, and she carried a bouquet of carnations, sweet peas, and maidenhair fern. The bride's niece. Miss Beverley Sambrook, who acted as flower-girl, wore a frilled frock of pink floral voile and a wreath of roses on her hair. Mr James Christie was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's greatuncle, Mr J. Button, Straven road. The guests were received by the bride's mother, who wore a frock of navy blue silk, with vestee of musk colour, and a navy pedal straw hat trimmed with musk. Her bouquet was of aut-umn-tinted flowers. The bridegroom's mother wore a frock of black crepe dc chine inset with black lace, and black straw hat trimmed with black and white ribbon. The bride's travelling frock, with coatee to match, was of geranium red silk crepe and was worn with a white hat and a black velour coat with musquash collar. FERGUSON—MACTIER A pretty wedding took place in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Ashburton, recently, when Grace Margaret, second youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Mactier, Alford Forest road, was married to Edward Reid, youngest son of Mr and Mrs S. Ferguson, Peter street, Ashburton. The Rev. R. S. Watson officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white ivory satin cut on diagonal lines, with skirl tight fitting to the knees and then fully flared to the ground. The sleeves were puffed to the elbow and tight fitting to the wrist. Her veil of white tulle, embroidered at each corner, was held in place by a spray of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of roses and gypsophila. Miss Mary Mactier attended her sister as bridesmaid, wearing a frock of lemon organdi tight fitting to the knees and fully flared to the ground, with bell sleeves, and finished with a bow of green organdi at the neck. Green and lemon petals formed the bandeau which she wore on her hair, and her bouquet was similar to the bride's. Mr S. R. Ferguson was his brother's best man. Later a reception was held at the bride's home. Mrs Mactier received the guests wearing a frock of floral georgette with a straw hat to tone. The bridegroom's mother wore a smartly-tailored costume, and black hat. When Mr and Mrs E. R. Ferguson left on their wedding tour the bride wore a chocolate celanese frock under I a grey swagger coat, with hat to match. { ANDERSON—HILL At Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, the marirage was celebrated recently of Marian Dorothy, eldest daughter of Mrs M. Hill, Linwood, and the late Mr Hill, to George Alexander, only son of Mr George Anderson, also of Linwood, and the late Mrs Anderson. The Rev. W. J. Hands officiated, and Mr Arthur Lilley was the organist. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Eric Hill, wore a plainly cut frock of ivory georgette, the inset flared panels, narrow at the hips, widening to the hem of the ankle-length skirt. The waist was finished with a sash tied at the back, and the sleeves were puffed to the elbow where they were gathered into long tight cuffs. Her embroidered tulle veil which formed a train, fell from a small cap of tulle worn back from the face, and she carried a bouquet of cream begonias, with a long trail of fern and flowers falling to the, hem of the skirt. Miss Rita Hill attended her sister as bridesmaid. She wore a frock if midnight blue georgette made similarly to that of the bride, but with short puffed sleeves. She wore on her hair a bandeau, and carried a bouquet of lemon-coloured begonias, abutilons, and pale pink carnations. Miss Peggy Smith, who acted as flower-girl, also wore a frock of midnight-blue georgette, made with short puffed sleeves and ankle-length skirt trimmed with flared frills and finished with a sash. She wore a bandeau on her hair, and carried a posy of flowers similar to those of the older bridesmaid. Mr E. McCreanor, of Waikari, was best man. i

TENNIS PLAYERS ENGAGED HOI'MAN AND MISS HALL (liNl'IKI) I'RKSS ASSOCIATION —IIY ELECTRIC Tit,r.G RATH— COi'VIUGUT.) (Received February 13, 9.20 p.m.) SYDNEY, February 13. Two prominent tennis players, H. C. Hopman and Miss Nell Hall, announced their engagement to-day. Miss Hall recently returned from New Zealand.

FAREWELL PARTY [ Mrs A. B. Jones, who is shortly leaving Christchurch for Sydney, was the guest of honour at a bridge parly, given by Mrs Harry Barns, Leinster road. The guests included Mrs A. B. Jones, Mrs R. E. McDougall, Mrs E. R. Webb, Mrs G. McLeod, Mrs R. C. Jamieson, Miss Morkane, and Miss C. Morkane.

After the ceremony the bride's mother held a reception at the Tudor tea-rooms. She wore a frock of black crystal crepe patterned in florid design with scarlet, and a black straw hat, and carried a bouquet of scarlet begonias. The bridegroom's sister wore a frock of dark brown crepe patterned in yellow and orange shades, and a brown hat, and carried a bouquet of roses and begonias to tone with her frock. When the bride and bridegroom left for their honeymoon, the former wore a frock of brown floral crepe de chine, a brown cloth coat, and a beige felt hat trimmed with brown. DRAKE—HICKS The marriage took place at St. Michael and All Angels' Church recently, of Dorothy Frances, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Hicks, of Belfast, and Ernest John, second son of Mr and Mrs Drake, of Sockburn. The Rev. Charles Perry was the officiating clergyman, and Mr Rickerby was organist. The bride was given away by her father. She wore a frock of pearl while satin cut on empire lines, the front panel forming a point high on the corsage, which had a shirred neckline, and the back panel, trimmed with a row of small buttons from neck to waist, forming the train; the very full upper sleeves were gathered into long tight cuffs. Her long tulle veil was fastened with a spray of orange blossom at the nape of the neck, and she carried a bouquet of crimson carnations and begonias. Miss Irene Baker, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid. She wore a frock of old gold matelcsse, made with close fitting skirt flared from the knees, a bolero bodice with ends crossed in front and tying in a bow at the back, and long sleeves with epaulettes on the shoulders. She wore a cap of tulle trimmed with a plaited band of tulle, and finished with an eye-veil, and she carried a sheaf of I lemon and orange gladioli. I Mr Joseph Drake was his brother's i best man; and as the bridal party left the church a horse-shoe was presented I to the bride by Master Ray Thompson. After the ceremony a reception was held at Frascati, where the bride's mother received the guests, wearing a black tailored suit, and black and white straw hat. The bridegroom's mother wore a frock of brown pique voile patterned in lemon and blue, and a brown straw hat, and carried a bouquet of autumn tinted flowers. The bride's travelling dress was of blue patterned crepe athol, and was worn with a grey tailored coat, and hat to match.

PASSENGERS ON LURUNE SOMK I'KOMINENT WOMEN A number of prominent women passengers have arrived jn Auckland by the Lurlinc in the course of an extended cruise. Among them was the Duchess of Northumberland and her daughters, Lady Elizabeth ami Lady Diana Percy. The ; duchess is one of the great hostesses ; of England and was much seen in society in the lifetime of her husband, who died in August, 1930. Since his death his wife has spent most of her time in bringing up her family and in managing the vast Percy estates. A member of the Adult Probation Board of San Francisco, Mrs Selma Anspachcr. is also a passenger by Ihe Lurline. She explained yesterday that this board is composed of prominent citizens, all of whom carry out a considerable amount of welfare work without, any payment or reward apart from the satisfaction of seeing the happiness they bring to those in need. Also on board is Mrs A. R. Allen, of Jersey City, New Jersey, who is chairwoman of the Penny Art Fund, an organisation for the promotion of American art. A prominent United States army officer, Major-General A. J. Bowlcy, has with him his wife, Mrs Bowley, who before her marriage was Miss Elsie Ball, of Virginia. Mrs Bowley comes from the same family as Mary Ball, the mother of George Washington. Business women are prominent in America, and one who is well known is a passenger on the Lurlinc, Mrs Anna Maskey, owner of one of San Francisco's largest and finest confectionery shops. Mrs Maskey also owns and operates the Maskey Building.