News For Women

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21257, 31 August 1934, Page 2

News For Women

I'TNEItAL j MRS DINAH COX The funeral of Mrs Dinah Cox. one of Canterbury's early settlers, took place on Wednesday at the Sydenham cemetery. The burial service was conducted by the Rev. E. C. W. Powell. Mrs Cox arrived in New Zealand in 1854 in the Rose of Sharon with the Fendall family. After two years in the Dominion she returned with the same family to Monmouthshire and remained with her parents, Mr and Mrs Rees Thomas, for several months. She came back to New Zealand by the Mermaid in 1850. Her husband died 30 years ago, and she leaves a family of three daughters and six sons. The daughters are Mrs J. Hogan (Wellington), Mrs Frank Wilson (Auckland), and Mrs F. Williams (Christchurch); and the sons, Messrs George Cox (Stratford) Fred and Harry Cox (Ashburton), 'Frank and Arthur Cox (North Canterbury), and Owen Cox (Christchurch). Four of her sons acted as pallbearer^. Wreaths Were sent by the following: Mr E. Harmon, Margaret and Russell, Mr and Mrs de Renzy, Misses Gertrude and Noeline Hammond, Mr and Mrs A. Brown, Misses Doris and Violet Goodrich, Mr and Mrs R. C. Dobson, Mr T. Hammond, Mr and Mrs J. Greenwood, Mr and Mrs F. Blakeway, Misses Gertrude and Dorothy Dron. Geish and Fred, Mrs Patching and family, Mrs Landridge and family, Mr ■ and Mrs J. E. Moore, Arthur, Owen, and May and family, Mr and Mrs McLeneghan and family, Mrs Craighead, Miss I. Bailey, Mr and Mrs Robinson, Rona Campbell, Miss M. Hall. Miss A. Hall, Mrs F. Standen, Gertie, Alice, Charlie, Arthur, and Hector (grandchildren).

j CURRENT NOTES I Mr and Mrs John Montgomery j (Fendalton), who are visiting Britain, went to Scotland a few weeks ago for the grouse shooting season. Mr Montgomery recently flew to Denmark, where he spent a week Mr and Mrs R. M. D. Johnson I (Mt Torlesse) will be visitors to Melbourne during the centenary celebrations. Mr Johnson will be a member of the New Zealand polo team which will play in the centenary tournament. Mrs Harry Richards and family (Hororata), who are the guests of the Misses Gerard, "Willowbrook," Fendalton, will return home at the week-end. Mr and Mrs Peter Hall (Fendalton) intend leaving in October for a trip to Australia where Mr Hall will take part in the squash racquets tournament in Melbourne. Sir James Grose, Miss Melicent Grose, and Miss Parker (Wellington) are contemplating a motor tour in Wales about the middle of August, wrote* the London correspondent of "The Press" on July 26. Towards the end of the month they \vill cross to Guernsey for a few weeks' quiet holiday. To-day they are attending the King's Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. Sir James will be in England until November. Miss Betty Bowen (Riccarton) returned yesterday from a visit to the North Island. Mrs Coxhead (Timaru), with her link' daughter, who left for England by the Tainui, is now staying in Wales with her mother. From there she will make a round of visits among relatives and friends, and later she hopes to go on the Continent. On October 13, Mrs Coxhead will leave by the Orsova on her homeward journey. Dr. and Mrs William C. Burn? (Timaru) went to Bournemouth, where the British Medical Association Conference was held, wrote the London correspondent of "The Press'' on July 26. From Bournemouth they will go on to Cowes for the regatta week, and thence tour in Devonshire, Cornwall, North Wales, and Scotland. They will be back in London about the middle of September, and expect to leave for New Zealand at the end of December. Dr. and Mrs W. Ewart arrived in Wellington on Wednesday by the Wanganella, after spending the winter months at Sydney and Melbourne. Mr and Mrs C. H. Tripp (Timaru) who have been visiting England, returned by the Rangitata on Wednesday. Mrs Charles Tripp (Dunedin) went to Wellington to meet them on their return. Miss Marjorie McKellar (Park terrace) will leave to-morrow to spend a holiday at Mount Cook. Mrs 11. F. Johnston will accompany her husband, Mr Justice Johnston, on his visit to the West Coast next week. Miss Sheila Hudson arrived in Wellington from England by the Rangitata on Wednesday, and will be the guest of their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Bledisloe, at Government House for some months. Miss Kathleen Stott left Wellington yesterday by the Wanganella Lor Sydney, en route for Rangoon, v. here her marriage to Captain Fergusson will take place. Miss Mona Hughes (Christchurch) went to Wellington to meet the Rev. P. Gladstone Hughes and Mrs Hughes, of Timaru, who returned to New Zealand by the Rangitata on Wednesday. } Miss D. Theomin (Dunedin) ar- j rived in Wellington on Wednesday j by the Wanganella from Sydney. { On July l(j, William Sinclair Marri.s, K.C.5.1., K.C.1.E., was married to Elizabeth Wilford Good. Sir William Marris is principal of Armstrong College, Newcastle-on-Tyne. At Hampstead Parish Church, on July 21, the wedding took place of Granville George Champion, eider son of Mi' and Mrs G. H. Streatlield, Four Winds, Westerham, Kent, to Margaret, elder daughter of Sir Harold Gillies, C.8.E., F.R.C.S.. and Lady Gillies, 59, Frognal, Hampstead. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. H. Streatfield, uncle of the bridegroom. 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Miss G-eorgiana .Thomson (formerly of Opawa), who has been spending a holiday in Melbourne, returned to Christchurch yesterday morning. Miss Barbara Bloxam (Weston road) will leave to-morrow for a holiday visit to Mount Cook. Miss Helen Fox (Timaru) and Miss Janet Richards (Windwhistle) will leave to-morrow for a visit to Mount Cook. Miss Audrey Bel 3. only daughter of Mr and Mrs L. H. Bell, of Kaitaia, and niece of Lord Rutherford of Nelson, will leave shortly for England, where she will be married to Mr C. E. 11. Watson, formerly of the Public Works Department, Whangarei. and now of London. The wedding will take place from the home of Lord Rutherford. Misses Norah Haggitt and Margaret Hayes will leave to-morrow for a holiday visit to Mount Cook'. Mrs G. Frengley (Weston road) and Miss Maureen Frengley, who have been visiting Dunedin, returned to Christchurch this week. Miss Frengley left on Wednesday night on the first stage of her journey to Sydney, where she will join the Strathnaver for India. Miss Frengley holds an important position in home science in New Delhi.

Mrs T. Marshall, a member of the Beckenham School Committee, for five years, who will leave shortly for Invercargill, was met recently by the school committee and presented with a wristlet watch on behalf of the committee and the residents of the district. Mr O. A. Wilson, chairman of the committee, made the presentation, and Mr A. D. Cooper, on behalf of the library committee, also spoke. Mr and Mrs C. M. Tun-ell (Wellington), who are visiting England, are touring in their own car and the route mapped out is to include all the ports at which the ships of the New Zealand Shipping Company and the Federal Steam Navigation Company call. The round will include Falmouth, Avonmouth, Liverpool, Manchester, and Glasgow. In addition to the business side, Mr and Mrs Turrell intend to visit Edinburgh, Newcastle, Bradford. Hull, and Goole, as well as places of interest en route, returning to London about the middle of September. About the middle of October they will leave for France to join the Cathay at Marseilles on October 24 for Australia and New Zealand.

HARMONIC SOCIETY The Harmonic Society s second concert of the 10:J4 season attracted a very large audience to the Radiant Hall last night. Miss Joyce Wilkinson, the soprano soloist, wore a frock of harebell bluO crinkled crepe, with halter collar of silver lame. Misses M. anu F. Jennings. Key*-. and D. Webb were the lady singers in the Japanese double quartets, the music of which had been sent in manuscript form from Tokyo. Miss M. Jennings wore a plainly cut frock of heavy black lace; Miss F. Jennings wore a pervenche blue lace frock with epaulet sleeves, and crystal buckle clasping the belt; Miss D. Webb's frock was of black net appliqued with fuchsia coloured velvet flowers, to match her shoulder spray, and Miss Keys wore a frock of larkspur blue crepe de chine. Miss Blanche Atkinson, the society's accompanist, wore a frock of daffodil yellow lace.

AFTERNOON PARTY A happy gathering of friends was hold at Ballantynes tea rooms on Wednesday afternoon, when Mrs Dean was hostess at an afternoon tea party. Mrs Dean will leave early in September for a holiday in Australia. The tables had been decorated with spring flowers, and instead of place cards the hostess had placed for each guest a surprise packet, containing a souvenir of the occasion. Mrs Glanvillc. on behalf of the guests, thanked Mrs Dean for her hospitality. Amongst those present were Mesdames Dean, Broughton. Thompson, Hyde, Bowie, Hayward. Glanville, Moore, Proctor, Wilkin, and Shattock, Misses Beck, Welsman. Crawshaw, Benjamin, Kitto, Mulcock, Hodgson < 3), and Taylor (2). PAINLESS PUDDINGS GOOD NEWS FOR THE FAMILY To-day it is a pleasure for any woman to serve a Plum Pudding. No preparation whatever is needed. Puddings already mixed and cooked, beautifully rich without being heavy, can be purchased wrapped in cellophane. All that is necessary is to heat according to directions. These puddings are sold in two sizes at 6d and Is, at all Ernest Adams, Ltd., Cake Shops. —2 A shilling advertisement in the classified section of "The Press" will sell your goods. Try it. 12 words Is, three insertions 2s 6d.—6

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i i COMPLIMENTARY SOCIAL l | I Each year ihc directors of Suckling Bros., Ltd., hold a complimentary 1 social for the retailers of the shoe trade and the employees of the firm and their friends, and this generous hospitality is always greatly appreciated by those fortunate enough to bs guests on such occasions. Last night, when the annual entertainment was held at Frascati. it was preceded by an official welcome given to members of the staff in the lounge above the ballroom, and at 8.45 p.m. the dancing commenced, and young and old alike spent a very pleasant time. The guests of honour were Mr ana Mrs C. M. Suckling, Mr J. A. East (manager) and Mrs East, Mr and Mrs H M A Wood, Mr E. Scott, Mr and Mrs Roy Lovell-Smith, Mrs Oscar Anderson Miss E. East, Miss H. E. Wells, and Mr H. L. Anderson. Mrs Suckling wore a handsome frock of black satin with a coatee of black and while brocaded satin made with Ion", full sleeves; Mrs East's frock of black flat crepe had slashed puffed sleeves of magnolia satin, long tie ends I of the satin being loosely knotted at I the Back of the neckline; Mrs Woods

frock of navy marocain was relieved with narrow diagonal insets ol contrasting material at the neckline; Mrs Lovell-Smith wore a frock of midnight blue talin; Miss East's truck of black French silk was made with deep cape sleeves edged with shell pink kilting, the uncommon neckline being eaugtu to a narrow necklet of the plaited pink silk; Miss Wells wore a Wedgwood blue crepe frock trimmed witu silver lame and finished with a blue and silver girdle. The Hv'rdman-Fisk orchestra supplied music for dancing, and songs sung by Messrs D. Suckling and J. Kernen, and a monologue by Mr H. Weston, added interest to the evening's programme. The organising work which an entertainment of this type entails had been carried out successfully by the following committee members; Miss A. McPherson, Messrs P. Brown, B. Patterson, and W. Lloyd (secretary!. Retail firms were represented by the following;—-Mr Stewart Robinson, Mr Since, Mr and Mrs Dowling, Mr and Mrs A. Faulkner, and Mr and Mrs Willcox. Amongst those present were Me.,ciames King. A. Cnrr, J. Davies, i. llinkman. \V. Lloyd, L. tenn, 1. Brown. N. Knight, E. Martin, A. Hooper, Yates, D. Broad U MacPherson, D. Davidson, H. Smart, A. Lye, IT. Hurst, J. Mailey, 11. Ladkm, II Wright, V. Matthews, R. Blumsky, TL Thornton, J. Holland, J. L. Forde, Smith, J. Gascoyne, 11. Woodard, J. Minno, Mackay, P. Findlay, S. Boulilon. W. Jack. .1. Goodall, Sutherland. ! Nichols Aiming, Met calf. Misses Ruui i Cade W. I'arises, Betty Robinson. Edna ! Peters B. Westell, llazel Ilolme;, ! Cecily' AUett, Marion Watson E. •\nniiig. Acielaide MacPherson, Rosa Clark. M. Hurst, Peggy Brown. Dome Bnnfield Mavis Newton, Dolly Beattie, Nancy Lloyd, Maud Hendren Nessie Williamson. Betty Joote Eva Hunt, M. Wellbourn, D. Kiddle, Rose Graham, Ada Graham. FJorrie Copley. _ Netta Chambers. Joyce McDowell, \iciona Watts, Daphne Walker. Isa MacPhersiiii Elsie Archibold, Doreen Whall, Fda Smith M. Adams. Thehna Bennetts, Bull,' Hahan, Mavis McGthre, May Bishop, M. Bull, Cams, Metcalf, and I. Selwood.

LINWOOD FOOTBALL CLUB j ANNUAL DANCE | Tiie Linwood Football Club has had a very successful season on the field, and at their annual ball, held at the Winter Garden last night, they entertained a great many of their friends and supporters. The ball-room was decorated in black and green, the club's colours. Long lines of black and green streamers hung from the ceiling, and the club's banner occupied pride of place. The large alcove reserved for i the visiting Nelson team, who were the guests of the club, was decorated with Nelson's colours, dark and lightblue, and the other alcoves were distinguished by appropriate football terms, as "touch line," "on side,", "scrummage." The members of the Bailey-Marston band, who supplied i the dance music, had donned for the I occasion black and green jerseys, and I peaked caps to match. I The members of the dance commit- I tee, whose arrangements for the en- : tertaininent of the guests showed the same efficiency and co-operation that have brought continued success to the club on the field, were Messrs T. G. j Fox (chairman), J. Edmonds, J. White, j A. Entwistle, C. Ilearn, J. Turpin, ll.' Davis, W. Cowles, and M. T. Guilder- 1 sen (honorary secretary). They were assisted by Mrs L. Mason and other interested ladies. j Specially honoured guests were Mrs W. Price, affectionately called the "mother of the club." whose husband , was one of the most distinguished ] Rugby half-backs of his time, and Mr | F. D. Kesteven, president of the club. I Mrs Price, who has since her girlhood taken a lively interest in the club, and I never misses a match, led the grand I march with Mr Kesteven, and also played an "extra" dance during the I evening. She wore a navy crepe de • chine frock trimmed with blue and white striped silk. . Amongst those present were Mesdames N. S. Brooks, L. J. Vincent, W. i J. Cowles. J. M. Brown, Jim Stewart, H. A. Smith, F. A. Iggo, George Cox, L. J. Webb, George Young, R. Chibnall (Ashburton), .T. Darroch, W. J. Cotton, G. R. Hunter, J. A. Fay. Lester Loversidge, G. Davis, H. Todd, L.

Mason. R. McGilllon, and H. Watson, Misses Ivy Marigold, Betty Cookson, N. Quested, Josephine Ramsay, Nancy Munnings, Clare Consedine, Thelma Stewart, Alba Bennett, Mary Grimes, E. Gill, Joy Bradley, Daisy Laurie, Hilda Iggo, Rae Price, Joyce McGillivray, Jean Ling, Joyce Ling, Daphne Muirson, A. Melrose, Ina Campbell, Mavis Woodham, Doris Bell, Doris Burt, Esme Jones, Florence Miller, E. Clark, Pearl Slack, Beth Walker, Eileen Liston, Flo. Mallinson, Rose Hughes, Edna McCann, Betty and Russell Brown, Betty Brook, Edna Pcnhalluriaclc, Rita and Eileen English, Joan Rawlings, Edna Loader, Molly Grimes, C. Porter (Ashburton), Mavis Fordham, Nina Gill, Molly Dryden. Betty Cooke, Zena King, Noelle Dunford, Gladys Stigley, Phyllis Beaumont, Edna Melhuish, Shona Sloane, Joy Purchas, Doris McKay fAshburton), Molly McAloon, Gue Newman, Edna Childs, Betty Voice, Mavis McDonagh (Greymouth), Inez Kent, Dorothy Smith, Alma Rich, Norma Clothier, Violet Childs, Wyn Foreman, Kitty Hallins, Freda Pond, Una Miles. Nancy Dunloo, Mabel King, Vera Holmes, Mary Nolan, Rua Frapwell, Joan Smith. Kathleen Macready, Jean Cousins, Runa Dobbie (Dunrdin), and Edna Brumby (Invercargill). AFTERNOON PARTY Mrs D. H. S. Buddie was hostess yesterday afternoon at a very enjoyable gift party given at Ballantynes in honour of Miss Thelma Gelling, whose marriage to Mr R. G. Kilgour, of Timaru will take place next month. The guests were Mrs S. '.V. Gelling and Miss Thelma Gelling, Mrs H. O. Cunningham, Mrs B. Steeds, Mrs Cyril Stringer, Mrs R. P. Granger, Mrs A. S. Legh, Misses Hilda .Otley, Lilian Harper, June Buddie, Monica O'Connell, and Marjorie Nelson.

VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH Hotel Federul: Mr and Mrs Robertß (Christchurcli). Mr mid Mrs Lloyd, Miss Jessie Clemens, Mrs M. E. Segers, and Miss Joan Sesors (Ashburton). Warner's Hotel; Mrs James Scott, Miss Scott, and Miss Ilendry (Timaru). United Service Hotel: Miss M. Robertson Barry (Wellington). Clarendon Hotel: Mr and Mrs It. Fullarton (Dunedin).

MUSIC ALE FOR PLUNKET DAY APPEAL Christchurch women who are interested in the work of the Plunket Society—and their numbers are legion —are at present showing their appreciation of the society's work by making strenuous preliminary efforts to ensure the success of Plunket Day. This is the day on which the society makes its annual appeal to the public the day, formerly known as Violet Day, on which almost every passer-by on the street will be wearing a bunch of the fragrant little flowers which will be sold for the benefit of the babies of the community. Each of the stallholders is intent on having in nanci a substantial sum in advance, and it will certainly not be their own fault if they do not succeed. Last night Mesdames Alfred Bunz, Kenneth Ballantyne, C. Chilton, and Leonard Wilson were hostesses at a coin party, held in the reception ro°ni at. the Canterbury Women's Club in aid of the cake stall. Mrs Bunz were a frock of beige lace and a coatee of leaf-green Zircon veivet; Mrs Ballantyne's frock of Liberty crepe was patterned in green, ivory, red, and black in all-over floral design; Mrs Chilton wore a frock and coatee of black velvet, the , c . oa * e ™ T y} ing a collar of ermine; Mrs Wilson wore a frock and coatee of lapis blue lace, The Programme The programme was of an unusually high standard, and gave much pleasure

to the large number of guests. Amongst the performers were Mr and Mrs T. A. Harvey, who have recently come to Christchurch from Dunedin and have made their home at Papanui. They will be a decided acquisition to musical circles in the city. The programme was as follows: — Violin solo, Second and Third Movement of Grieg's Sonata, Miss Louise Croucher; songs, "The Nightingale" (Frederick Delius), "Im Kahne" (Grieg), "Autumn Evening" (Roger Quilter), "Song of the Blackbird" (Roger Quilter), .Mrs Vernon Matthews; songs, "The Little Blue Bay" (Teresa del Riego), "Oh, Western Wind" (May Brahe), Mrs Harvey; harp solos, "Reverie" (Thomas), "Sur la Rive de la Mer" (Oberthur), "By the Fountain" (Oberthur), "Love's Fascination" (Thomas), Mr H. G. Glaysher; songs, "Duna" (Josephine McGill) and "Lolita" (Buzzi-Peccia), Mr T. A. Harvey; piano solos, "Berceuse" (Chopin), "Liebestraum" 'Liszt), "II Moto Continuo" (von Weber), Mr Alfred Bunz; sketch, "The New Portia, Mesdames J. I. Smail and H. Wyatt. Mrs Harvey and Mr Bunz were the accompanists. After supper Mrs Chilton, who will be in charge of the cake stall on Plunket Day, thanked Mrs Bunz most sincerely for arranging the enjoyable programme, and expressed the gratitude of the hostesses to the Canterbury Women's Club for lending their rooms for the party. The Guests Amongst those present were Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson, Mrs C. M. Ollivier, and Miss Lois Ollivier, Mrs James Hight and Miss Doreen Hight, Mrs H. S S Kyle, Mrs John Mac Gibbon, Mrs J. O'H. Tobin. Mrs W. Brock, Mrs

A. R. Bloxam and Mjss Barbara Bloxam, Miss E. Dunsford, Mrs E. G. McCullough, Mrs H. E. H. White, Miss M. J. Denniston, Mrs W. F. Tait, Mrs H. L. Bowker. Mrs Hastings Bridge, Mrs W. G. Ives. Mrs M. H. Gowing, Mrs J. W. Hillary, Miss G. Marriott, Mrs A. Hunnibell, Mrs F. Wright, Miss Carl, Mrs Robert Watson, Miss Buddie, Mrs B. Steeds, Mrs D. H. Buddie, Mrs W. Fitter, Mrs Bowen Richards, Mrs J, P. Pairman, Miss A. G. Keddie, Mrs George McLeod, Mrs W. F. Hilson, Mrs Robbins, Miss Mary Spence, Mrs Malcolm Gray, Mrs C. P. Agar, Mrs S. Pearce Carey, Mrs Philip Greenwood, Mrs A. F. Wright, Mrs A. W. Hale, Mr and Mrs J. H. Stringer, Mrs J. C. Clarkson, Mrs J. I. Smail, Mrs S. C. Owen, Mrs W. F. Robinson, Miss Florance, Mrs Arthur Lilly, Miss Ina Buchanan, Miss R. Mcintosh, Mrs H. J. Mcintosh, Mrs H, Mcintosh, Miss C. Herdman, Mrs A. Turner, Miss Jessie Masker, Mrs R. Malcolm, Mrs H. Wyatt, Miss J. Erwin, Miss P. Senior Lawrence, Mr and Mrs A. Gardiner. Miss M. Gow, Miss P. Riordan, Mrs Frank O'Brien, Mrs G. Blackham (Timaru). Mrs J. Niven, Mrs Lionel Cordery, Mrs Tristram Willcox. Donations Donations were received from Mrs F. M. Dennehy, Mrs Frank Graham, Mrs Ward, Mrs David Jones, Mrs J. Stevenson, Mrs W. H. Meddings, Mrs O T. J. Alpers, Mrs W. J. Skeat, Mrs W. Cunningham, Mr and Mrs N. Newton, Mrs Beaven, Mrs W. H. Hamilton, Miss Witty, Mrs Whiteombe, Mrs Clark. Mr and Mrs D. Reese, Mrs and Miss Rosendale, Mrs Walker, Mr L. M. Wilson.

WEDDINGS LAWSON—HENDREN Bowls of spring flowers decorated the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes street, recently, for the marriage of Miss Freida Hendren, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. G. Hendren (Linwood), to Mr Stanley Anthony Lawson, of Marshland. The Rev. Father Maguire performed the ceremony, and Miss Kathleen O'Connor was the organist The bride was escorted by her father. She wore a frock of ivory windswept satin and lace cut on classical lines. The lace yoke of the bodice extended over the shoulders and was outlined with a frill, and the long sleeves had small puffs of lace and were rucked to the wrists and formed points over the hands. From a pointed panel at the back the skirt flared to form a train. Her long embroidered veil, which formed a second train, was held to the head with a lace cap finished with orange blossom, and she carried a trailing bouquet of lilies and hothouse flowers. The bridesmaids were Miss Marjory Claydon (chief) and Miss Gladys Stewart. Their frocks were of lemon and rose pink matalasse respectively. The bodices were made with round yokes, and the puffed sleeves were closely shirred at the shoulders. Fullness was introduced in the skirts by means of frilled godets. They wore Neora straw hats and carried lemon and pink hothouse flowers. Miss Audrey Best, niece of the bridegroom, and Ronald Philpott (Nelson), nephew of the bride, attended as train-bearers. The former wore a pale green crepe de chine frock, and the latter a satin suit of matching shade. Mr F. Brooks was best man and Mr George Hannan was groomsman. At the reception held later, the bride's mother was wearing a brown silk frock, a black coat, and a hat to match. She carried a bouquet oi abutilons and violets. Mrs Best, sister oi the bridegroom, wore a frock of wine marocain relieved with dove grey and a grey hat to match. Her bouquet was of anemones. When Mr and Mrs S. Lawson left by oar for their wedding tour the bride was wearing a frock of wine wool crepe, a fur-trimmed brown coat, and a hat to match. NICOL—-BROWNLEE A wedding of interest to many of the bride's friends in Christchurch was celebrated in St. George's West, Edinburgh, on July 12, when Sadie, elder daughter of Mrs Brownlee and the late Dr. J. J. Brownlee (Christchurch, New Zealand), was married to James Lendrum, only son of the late Dr. J. Nicol and of Mrs Nicol, of Alford, Aberdeenshire. The ceremony was performed by the bride's cousin, the Rev. R. J. Wright, and the organist was Dr. Hollins. The church had been beautifully decorated for the occasion. The bride, who was escorted by her brother Dr. J. J. Brownlee, wore a Paton model frock of heavy ivory satin, made on long flowing lines, with touches of hand-beading at the shoulders. Her long veil of silk net was arranged from a cifclet of orange blossom, and at the end of the train there was a true lover's knot of rosepoint lace, which had been worn by (he bridegroom's mother at her wedding. The bride wore a string of pearls, a gift from her mother, and carried a bouquet of vivid crimson roses. She was attended by - Miss Molly Esson, formerly of Wellington, and little Ray and Joe Brownlee, niece and nephew of the bride. Miss Esson wore a turquoise chiffon frock over satin, with a large picture hat of turquoise crinoline. Her bouquet was of pale pink carnations. The little flower girl's frock was of the turquoise ton-1 ing, and was worn with a cap of gold , mesh surrounded by pink rosebuds. She carried a posy of pink roses. The little page wore a suit of cream satin. | Dr. A. Stephen (Sheffield) was best man. A reception was held at 29 Lauder road where Mrs Brownlee and her son received the guests in the spacious hall. There the cake was cut and the toasts honoured. The weading cake,

which had been brought from New Zealand by the bride, was decorated with tikis, kiwis, and other emblems of Maoriland. The guests later adjourned to the ballroom, where the breakfast was served. The bridegroom's mother was unable to be present, owing to ill-health. The bride's mother, Mrs Brownlee, wore a French model frock of black georgette and lace, with a lace cape and a black hat. She carried a bouquet of deep pink roses. When Dr. and Mrs J. L. Nicol left by car for a tour of the Highlands, the latter was wearing a Viennese model frock of blue, red, and white checked silk and a three-quarter length blue cape. The ensemble was completed by a blue hat relieved with scarlet. Amongst the guests at the reception were Mr and Mrs M. B. Esson, Misses Betty and Molly Esson (formerly of Wellington), and Miss Joan King (Hastings),

CYCLE CLUB'S DANCE Another successful dance, under the auspices of the New Brighton Amateur Cycling Club, was held in the Memorial Hall, New Brighton, last night. The committee in charge of the arrangements was Mesdames H. D. London and J. R. Andrews, Misses Silver and Noeline Marriott, and Messrs H. D. London, L. R. Moore, J. R. Andrews, W. J. Palmer, Ivan Lamb, and R. D. Martin. Music was played by Mr P. Butler's serenaders, and extras were played by Messrs H. Savage and V. Claude. Mr L. R. Moore acted as master of ceremonies. A mystery "cycle hike" was responsible for a number of visitors from Christchurch being present. Mr W. E. Wilkins, president of the New Brighton Amateur Cycling Club, thanked the guests for their, attendance and assistance. Amongst those present were Mesdames H. D. London, J. R. Andrews, F. Sibley. R. Rowse, Misses N. Inksier, N. Power, N. Manson, M. Jackson. Nola Prettyjohns, Jean Parker, S. Gibb. D. Johnstone. Mavis Myers, Mona Stevens, Betty Warren, L. Hodgson, J. Inkster, Winnie Arnold, D. Northcote, I. Stevens, W. Stevens, S. Chapman, D. Hill, Alice Beardsley, M. Hill, Kathleen Thompson, Phyllis Leslie, Edna Brent, Edna Smith, and M. Smith. TIMARXJ NEWS SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs Macpherson, of Craighead Diocesan School, and her children are spending the holidays at Peel Forest. Miss Alison Black (Wai-iti road; is attending the Home Science alumnae at Studholme House. Dunedin. Mrs A. F. Roberts, who was at the Grand Hotel, has left for Melbourne. Mrs McCoy and Miss Aileen McCoy are visiting Christchurch. Miss Celia Twyneham (Christchurch) is staying at "Clandon" (Grey road). Miss A. Reidle. who was the guest of Mrs Ivo Cunningham (Otipua avenue), has returned to Christchurch. Miss Phyllis Haywood is visiting Mrs F. Giskins (Mount Somers). Mr and Mrs C. H. Karius (Papua, New Guinea) are staying with Mrs C. H. Gorton (Nelson terrace). Mrs E. Simes (Christchurch) is at the Grand Hotel. Recent guests at the Grosvenor Hotel include Messrs W. Black < Palmerston North), E. Babbidge H. Patience (Wellington), Miss M. Roche (Mandeville), Mr and Hrs R. H. Hill. Mr and Mrs T. H. Baker, Mr and Mrs G. M. Aikman, Messrs W. L. La wry, A. C. Sellars, G. Anderson, A. Baker, J. Mason, A. E. Smith. C. Myhre, R. King (Christchurch), L. Hughes, E. J. P. Denny. A. D. Haig, A. D. Healey (Dunedin). Miss H Stephens (Southland), and Miss Brown (Waimate). A shilling advertisement in the classified section of "The Press" will sell your goods. Try it. 12 words Is, three insertions 2s 6d.—6

BRIDGE PARTIES Mesdames Arthur Rose, L. J. Lewis, R. E. McNish, P. Delargey, L. A. Gordon, and H. J. Armstrong are all capable organisers of successful entertainments for various organisations in the city, and last night they acted as hostesses for a bridge party held in the Canterbury Bowling Club, Graceneld street, to assist the club extension fund. , . Streamers in the club's colours, red and black, were effectively arranged throughout the room, where bridge and solo were played. . The committee was assisted by club supporters during the supper hour. Mrs Rose wore an uncommon frock of black and white check taffeta in small design, and a black panne velvet coatee with kilted collar and epaulets; Mrs L. J. Lewis wore a toreador red velvet bridge coat over a frock of black satin finished with gold thread embroidery at the neckline; Mrs McNish's frock of forest green marocain was worn with a brocaded tissue coatee, patterned in autumn shade, anij finished with a white fur collar; Mrs Delargey wore a brown lace frock with inset panels of georgette, and a black velvet bridge coat; Mrs Gordon s frock of black satin was relieved with touches of pirate green at the neckline, and her coatee was of satin to match; Mrs Armstrong wore a black embossed georgette frock and a black velvet bridge coat brightened with a posy of violets. Messrs M. F. Barnett and F. Barlow arranged tables at home, and donations were received from Messrs E. E. Nutt. P. Coleby, and R. McNish. The prizes were given by Mr and Mrs F. J. Barlow. Amongst these oresent were Mr and Mrs J. F. Quinn. Mr and Mrs P. Delargev, Mr and Mrs A. W. Spence, Mr and Mrs E. R. B. Harding, Mr and Mrs C. Hunter, Mr and Mrs C. Jarman, Mr and Mrs Arthur Rose, Mr and Mrs; H. J. Armstrong, Mr and Mrs W. McNamara, Mr and Mrs L. J. Lewis, Mr and Mrs A. P. Taylor. Mr and Mrs R. E. McNish, Mr and Mrs S. E. Williams. Mr and Mrs C. H. Elsom, Mr and Mrs A. Hasell, Mr and Mrs L. A. Gordon, Mesdames T. A. W. Tate (Greymouth). G. Paul, Thompson, A. MacDuff, W. Erasmuson, E. A. Wharton, H. T. Penrose, M. M. Mason, P. W. Reeves, Moss Ballin, S. Bates, A. Hazleton, T. G. Fox. H. W. Mason. D. Robertson, J. Munnings, M. Hollander, G. Hamilton, L. Emerson, Christie, W. W. Rountree, C. E. Boon, J. Templeton, J. Hurley, E. Weston, J. Angus, E. Corsbie, Taylor, Longworth, Misses Freda Rose, Eunice MacDufT, M. A. Bain, M. and N. Maginness, Ina Williams. Kathleen McNamara, M. Nortontaylor, Fry, P. Yager, L. Wright, E. Lomas, E. Blackham, Dr. J. D. Marks, Messrs P. Munn, .F. Andrew, A. Mac Duff, C. Taylor, P. Hollander, J. A. Russell, F. J. Barlow, A. E. Sharman. T. Robinson, J. Angus, H. Wilson, G. H. Wilson, J. Cameron, B. Christie, J. A. Redpath, Taylor, R. J. Penrose, J. Piper, and Longworth. The president, Mr P. Delargey, thanked the ladies for arranging the j party and the guests for their support. The prize-winners were as follows: I —Highest scores, Mrs Mason and Mr Longworth; hidden numbers. Mrs Harding and Mr Quinn. j Miss E. Redpath and Miss M. Redpath entertained a number of their friends yesterday afternoon at a very enjoyable bridge party, at which the guest of honour was Miss Mollie Hamann. whose marriage will take place next month. Prizes for bridge were won by Mrs C. G. Hamann and Mrs D. H. Calvert, and a competition was won by Mrs J. A. Russell. Those who enjoyed the Misses Redpath's hospitality were: Mrs C. G. Hamann and Miss Mollie Hamann, Mrs A. E. Ackroyd, Mrs D. H. Calvert, Mrs P. Curd (Ashburton), Mrs R. M. Paulsen, Mrs J. A. Russell, Mrs J. Baxter, Mrs Clifford Baxter, Mrs Neil Procter, Mrs A. ft. Corrick, Mrs R. Cape-Willii:mson, Mrs F. W. Deighton, Mrs W. Barker, Misses E. McGregor and Rena Russell. CROCKFORD'S CLUB There were U tables in the contest last night at Crockford's Bridge Club. Wext, week the first round of an individual championship will be held, every player playing with every other player in the room as partner. This is considered in America to be one of the fairest types of matches, and gives scope for a brilliant player to play with bad partners as well as good. The results last night were:— North and South—Mrs E. Crawshaw and Mrs Moginie 1, Mrs C. Green and Mrs P. Wilson 2, Mrs A. Cook and Mr A. Hunnibell 3. East and West —Mrs G. Morgan and Miss H. Loughnan 1, Mr R. de B. Ashworth and Miss V. Sapsford 2, Mrs N. Laver and Miss M. Laver 3.