WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21363, 4 January 1935, Page 2

WEDDINGS

BOOTE—HIGNETT The wedding was celebrated at Holy Trinity Church. Greymouth, on Wednesday evening, of Winifred Mary, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs E. Higgnett. Karoro. to Evelyn, eldest son of Mr and Mrs James Boote, Runansa. Archdeacon J. A. Jermyn officiated. Mr Harold Boote sang a solo the signing of the register, and Mr T F. Savage was the organist. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock ef ivory lace over satin, made with a cowl neckline. The sleeves were long and close-fitting, and the skirt formed a train. Her veil of embroidered net and lace was arranged from a small cap caught at the nape of the neck with orange blossom and she carried a bouquet of Christmas lilies and sweet peas. Miss Joyce Hignett, sister of the bride and Miss Mavis Herring were the bridesmaids. Their frocks were of duck-egg blue angel-skm lace, cut on classical lines and made with elbowlength puffed sleeves. Pink tafteta bows were worn at the waistlines. Their picture hats were of Bangkok straw to tone, and pink carnations, gladioli and roses were arranged in their bouquets. Miss Peggy Bettle. a cousin of the bride, was flower girl. Her frock was of shell pink georgette over satin, and she carried a posy of pink carnations and roses. Mr Harold Boote, a brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr Stanley Hignett, the bride's brother, was groomsman. At the reception, held later, the guests were received by the bride's mother, who wore a brown marocain and lace frock and a hat to tone; her bouquet was of p»ik roses. The bridegroom's mother wore a frock of black floral marocain and carried a bouquet of red roses. Mrs Bettle, aunt of the bride, wore a brown marocain frock, trimmed with embossed velvet, and a beige chip straw hat. After the wedding breakfast, many friends were ■ entertained at a dance at Herb. Moore's cabaret. For travelling, the bride wore a navy tailored suit, and a hat to tone. I KIRKLEY—JACKSON '.ruuii oca own cosansru.s'qiirrJ LONDON, December 15. At Ripen, Yorkshire, on December 6, the marriage took place of Captain E. St. B. Kirkley (Retired), 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabineers), youngest son of the late James Kirkley, of Cleadon Park, Co. Durham, and Mrs Kirkley, of The Old Hall, Ripon, to Lilias Mary, daughter of the late Fredrick Jackson, of "Craigieburn," Hawke's Bay, and Mrs Jackson, of Hastings. The wedding was a very quiet one, the bride having arrived from New Zealand by the Remuera only a few days previously. Captain and Mrs Kirkley are at present in London; they will be at Ripon for Christmas, and early in the New Year they will'settle down in their new home at Camberley, where Captain Kirkley was for two years at the Staff College, and where he has many friends. AMATEUR SPORTS CLUB DANCE A pleasant and successful conclusion to the day's programme was the dance conducted by the Prebbleton Amateur Sports Club and held in the Prebbleton Hall on Wednesday evening. Many guests enjoyed dancing to music played by Less. Kinsman's band. Miss Poppy Hammsnd|slayed for extra dances and Mr H... Prebble was master of ceremonies. ' A cards tournament was held in an adjoining room, the successful players being Mrs L. A. Gallagher, Mrs C. Hands, Mr J. Easterbrook, and Mr A. Giles. A competition was won by Miss Susie Walker. During an interval Mr G. Hancox (club president) thanked all who had supported the club during the 3ay. Those present included Mr and Mrs G. Hancox, Mr and Mrs W. Downey, Mr and Mrs C. Hands Mr and Mrs j H. Prebble, Mr and .Mrs T. Smith, i Mr and Mrs L. G. Smith. Mr and Mrs | 11. Goodwin, Mr and Mrs J. Easterbrook. Mr and Mrs A. Thomson, Mr and Mrs G. Simpson. Mr and Mrs Hnstio. Mr and Mrs G. Sutherland. Mr and Mrs Eden, Mesdames L. Harris, 'j. Gallagher J. Giles. Nicholas, W. Hands. T. Smith, C. Chesmar, Whitelaw. Misses Mavis Smith, Joyce Beams!ev. Doreen Smith. Poppy Hammond. Molly Hollands, Jean Warren. Margaret Barr. Mona Hornby. Rosie Clinton. Frances Hamilton. Maida Cain. Pansy Anderson. Rhona Tod, Kathleen Tod. Carmel Smith, Mona Cuneen, Bertha Hartncll. Vera Chesmar. Olive Chesmar Lily Ford. Elsie Ford Lily Giles. Mildred Easterbrook, Emmie Gallagher. Elsie Gallagher, I.ilv Smith. Alma Ringdale, Ivy Saunders Mav Haves. Annie Smith. Ethel Proutine Irene McGarry. Thelma McGarrv, Mesesrs J. Hancox. J. Hill, J. Yeatman, G. Millar. G. Mugford, H. Knight. R. Rogers, T. Rogers E. Prebble, R. Prebble. P. Smith. J. T. Gallagher, W. Millar. J. Clifford. R. Smith F. Gallagher. W. McNamara, R. Wallburton, G. Gallagher, L. Gallagher, J. Earnshaw A. Case, O. Kesteven J Kesteven, A. Johnson, A. Gallagher. C. Stuart, F. Drayton, R Carpenter. A. Giles, F. Woods L. Bigham. C. Burnett. J. Barr D. Barr. C Watson. 1-1. Cherry. L. Hunt. L. Capenter. T. Harding. E. Palmer. J. Airev L. Ford. B. McNamara. J. Eden W. Wilson and T. Grose.

WOMEN GARDENERS WORK IN SOUTH AFRICA Most visitors to Cape Town pay a visit to the beautiful National Botanic Gardens at Kirstenbosch, but few probably become aware of the fact that there are four girl gardeners on the staff. Only one is still a "student apprentice." The student apprenticeship covers a period of two years, during which time the girls are trained in the general cultivation of the South African flora. According to the syllabus, "thev must be healthy and sufficiently robust and physically fit for garden work." This stipulation is not surprising, for seven hours of hard work a day from Monday to Friday is expected of them. In winter they have to be "back to the lands" by 7.30 a.m., and continue until 5 p.m.. with half an hour for breakfast and an hour for lunch: and in summer their morning's work begins at 7, with an hour for breakfast and for lunch. On Saturdays they work only until 1 o'clock. No specialised education is required for this occupation, but the girls are expected to know a little about botany. Miss Barker, the botanical assistant, whose work is entirely scientific, is one of the most interesting of the women on the Kirstenbosch staff. For the last two and- a half years she has been employed at Kirstenbosch on behalf of the Kew Gardens. She sends to Kew cuttings and descriptions of any "new" plants discovered. A shilling advertisement in the classified section of "The Press" will sell your goods. Try it. 12 words Is, three insertions 2s 6d.—6