CONCERT AT RANNERDALE HOME

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21806, 11 June 1936, Page 2

CONCERT AT RANNERDALE HOME

A concert at the Rannerdale Home was organised by Mrs J. C. Holmes last evening. The items included selections by Mr Bernard Barker and his ensemble of violins, and solos were sung by Miss Olga Wacked, Mrs N. E. Pierce, Miss N. Dwight, and Mr J. Cormack.

WEDDINGS M’KEOWN —SHAND Yesterday afternoon at St Barnabas Church, Fendalton, the wedding was celebrated by the Rev. R. P. Taylor, of Betty Morton, third daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Milne Shand, Korari street, Fendalton, to Gordon Alan, third son of Mr and Mrs J. JMcKeown, Hadlow Park, Timaru. Mr Shand escorted his daughter, whp wore a frock of navy wool georgette finished with a white suede belt and two tassels of white chenille at the neckline. Her three-quarter length coat was of matching material, and her Breton hat was of navy fur felt finished with a flower to match the trimmings of her frock. She carried a bouquet of red roses. Miss Grace Shand, who attended her sister, wore a tailored blue frock with a collar and belt of lighter blue to match the trimmings on her smart blue hat Shaded blue flowers were arranged in her bouquet. Mr H. Sidey (Hawarden) was best man.

After the ceremony, a small reception was held at the Clarendon Hotel, the guests being received by Mrs Shand, who wore a tailored suit of brown Velvet with a close-fitting three-quarter length coat, a softening effect being given at the neckline with a bow of beige tulle, which matched her small hat of beige, and brown feathers. She carried autumn-tinted flowers. Mrs McKeown wore a rustred ensemble, and a hat to tone, and carried autumn flowers. Mr and Mrs G. A. McKeown left in the evening for Wellington where they will join the Monowai for Australia. They will make their home in Sydney. The bride travelled in a brown and fawn tailored suit of worsted, the coat having lapels of fur. Her small brown hat to match was finished with a stiffened eye veil. M’TIGUE—M’EVEDY Many friends in Canterbury took a kindly interest in the wedding celebrated early yesterday morning of Mary Katherine, elder daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs P. F. McEvedy (Wellington), to Maurice Colin, younger son of the late Mr and Mrs W. McTigue, Lauriston, Mid-Canterbury. The Rev. Father A. J. Cullen performed the ceremony at St. Mary’s Church, Manchester street, and Miss Dorothy Blake was organist. The beautiful frock worn by the bride was of magnolia duchesse satin, Honiton lace showing in the deep cowl folds at the neckline. The full sleeves were tucked into the armholes and caught at the elbows into tight cuffs fastened with large pearls, and gauging trimmed fhe bodice at the waistline in front. Over the long full train formed by the skirt, her veil billowed in soft folds. The veil, which had been worn by the bride’s mother, was of Brussels net beautifully embroidered and mounted on parchment tulle, and arranged to a simple cap with a* coronet of tiny upstanding orange blossom buds. The veil was arranged over the face as she entered the church, and she carried a white prayer book. The bride was escorted by her brother, Mr Desmond McEvedy, and attended by her sister, Miss Patricia McEvedy (Wellington), as bridesmaid, and two little -flowerr girls, Raeleyne and Judith Draper, daughters of the bride’s cousin, Mrs F. Draper, A frock of heavy white lace mounted on georgette and made with a fish-tail train was worn by the bridesmaid. Rosettes of ruched taffeta trimmed the bodice at the neckline in front and fringed shoulder capes of taffeta extended over the shoulders to the waist,’ at the back, where they developed into waterfall frills. Rosettes of taffeta also weighted the train, and a large pearl pin caught the folds of her chiffon sari arranged over the head. She carried red carnations and cyclamen. Judith Draper wore a short frock of white taffeta sprigged with rosebuds, and Raeleyne Draper’s frock was of apricot satin, both frocks being weighted at the hemlines with ruched frills. Their headdresses were of rosebuds, and they carried posies of carnations. , . Mr Patrick McEvedy, the bride’s brother, was best man. A reception for members of both families was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Cyril Edmonds. Mrs J. B. McTigue, aunt of the bridegroom, who acted as hostess, was assisted by her daughter, Mrs Edmonds. Mrs McTigue wore a slightly trained frock of fuchsia cloque, a shoulder cape edged with sable fur, and a fur felt hat to tone. She carried green orchids, Mrs Edmonds wore a navy ensemble with a blouse of beige lace caught with gold water-lily clips at the neckline. The long coat had a collar of beige fur, and her shoulder spray was of orchids. Mrs Draper wore a royal blue ensemble with a white blouse and a navy hat. When Mr and Mrs M. C. McTigue left for their wedding tour, the bride wore a navy tailored suit, a beige crepe de chine blouse trimmed with drawn thread work, and two Beige fox furs. Her hat of navy peachbloom velour was trimmed with an ostrich feather across the halo brim. REEVES—GUNN The wedding was celebrated in Gisborne yesterday afternoon of Margaret Elizabeth (Peggy), only daughter of Dr. and Mrs R. M. Gunn (Gisborne), to Andrew Hedley, youngest son of Mr‘and Mrs J. L. Reeves (“Te Rimu, Tolaga Bay). The Rev. A. J. H. Dow performed the ceremony and Mr I. Moore was organist. A frock of deep parchment satin was worn by the bride, who was escorted by her father. The square neck-band and front of the bodice were outlined with flat flowers of parchment satin, relieved with gold centres, and the skirt widened into an oval train trimmed at one side with a true lovers’ knot embroidered with pearls. Her veil of parchment Brussels lace was held to the head with a halo of orange blossom buds, and in her sheaf of flowers, cream • chrysanthemums were arranged with orchids. . The bridesmaids were Misses Judith Fullerton Smith, of Marton (chief), Enid Reeves (Tolaga Bay),* the bridegroom’s sister, E. Barker, Shona Williams, Joyce Morris (Tolaga Bay), and the Misses Celia Reese (Christchurch), Nance Blunden (Hawarden), and Pamela Price (Gisborne), who had attended Rangi-ruru School with the bride. The attendants wore frocks of pale coffee-coloured net mounted on taffeta, made on fitting lines to the knees, and then flaring to the ground. Flat flowers of matching shade at the necklines had scarlet centres to match the flowers in their hair. Their trailing bouquets were of scarlet roses. Mr Harold Maude (Tolaga Bay) was best man, and the ushers were Messrs A. Gunn, the bride’s brother, W. E. Maude, W. McKenzie, N. Loisel, P. Williams, W. Barton, and J. Willock. Three small page boys. Masters. R. and J. Chrisp and S. Bull wore kilts of MacFarlane tartan and cream satin blouses. A reception was held at the home or the bride’s parents. For travelling, the bride wore a blue flecked tweed suit with a halo hat to match. . ELLERY—GRAY The wedding took place at St John’s Church, Greymouth, yesterday morning, the Rev. H. RFell officiating, of Esther Mavis, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs G. H. Gray (Greymouth), and Donald Clive, youngest son of Mr and Mrs H. V. Ellery (Blaketown). Miss M. Coburn was organist, and Miss Edith Baty sang a solo. The bride was escorted by her father, and was attended by her sister. Miss Ethel Gray

as bridesmaid. Mr Harry Gray was best man. As the bride left the church she was presented with lucky horseshoes by little Jessie Patterson and Maureen Trouland. The reception was held at Barkers’, where Mrs Gray and Mrs Ellery received the guests. Mr and Mrs D. C. Ellery left later for Hastings. M’DONNELL —M’CAFPBEY The wedding took place at St. Patrick’s Church, Greymouth, yesterday morning of Miss Katherine McCaffrey, of Wellington, daughter of Mrs and the late Mr John McCaffrey, of Beef ton. and Francis Charles McDonnell, son of Mrs and the late John McDonnell. The Rev. Father Gregory officiated, Mrs J. McCaffrey was matron of honour, and Mr J. McCaffrey was best man. Mr and Mrs F. C. McDonnell left later, by car, for Wellington. INFORMAL GATHERING The first of a series of informal musical parties was held at the Canterbury Women’s Club yesterday afternoon and was most enjoyable. These gatherings, held fortnightly during the winter, were last year particularly popular with members and their friends, and by the large attendance at the club yesterday, it would seem that they will make an even wider appeal this year. The reception room was gay with red berries, stylosis, Iceland poppies and chrysanthemums. The programme, arranged by Mr* A. E. G. Lyttle, was as follows:—Talk, Yellowstone Park, Mrs C. H. Virtue, songs, Mrs P. 1 e Brim; ’cello solos. Miss Nancy Estah; songs, Mr "L, Riley; instrumental trios, the Misses Jose, Erin and Dawn Woods*. The accompanists were Mrs Fred Simpson and Miss Doris Webb. The president of the club, Dr. Jessie Scott, thanked Mrs Lyttle and the performers for providing the programme. A NEW ZEALAND SINGER RETURNS (puss utomnoi tilsosam.) . WELLINGTON. June 10. Well known as a singer in New Zealand some years ago, Mrs R, Irvine, whose maiden name was Rose Blaney, arrived by the Ruahine from England this afternoon. “I haven’t really been in the musical world for some time in a serious way,” said Mrs Irvine. Speaking of New Zealand singers now in England, Mrs Irvine said Mr Lance Fairfax was doing very well. Miss Stella Murray, another New Zealander, was stilt to the fore. Among Continental Richard Tauber, the German tenor, was very popular with the English public. Mrs Irvine left New Zealand for England some years ago, but has been back twice since then. VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH Stonehurst Hotel: Miss E. Mackersy, Miss J. Mackersy, Miss M. Black (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs W. P. Lawson (Melbourne), Miss E. Bryan (Timaru), Miss E. Crawford (Temuka), and Mr and Mrs L. A. Sprosen (Blenheim). Clarendon Hotel: Mr and Mrs R. J. McKeown (Wellington), United Service Hotel; Mrs R. Browning, Miss P. Greenfield-Brown (Wellington). Warner’s Hotel: Mrs C. P. Hunter (Glasgow), Mrs P. R. Dearden (Waiau), Mrs Sholto Douglas (Ethelton), Mrs E. H. Llddle (Wellington). Hotel Federal: Mr and Mrs D. E. Ensor (Cheviot), Mr and Mrs L. V. Bibbey (Methven). •

Next Monday evening, at the Caledonian Hall, the management of the Select Old-time Dance will feature a Long Tack Sam ball. There will be Chinese huts and decorations, and Mr Long Tack Sam will present the Monte Carlo and lucky spot prizes. Dancing will be from 7.30 till 12.