OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21812, 18 June 1936, Page 5

OBITUARY

MRS J. H. BRETT Mrs J. H. Brett, whose death occurred on Sunday, was born on Octo- *.?’ ISM, a t Missouri, India. She was the daughter of Colonel Charles Thynne Thomas, H.E.1.C.5.. Indian Army. In 1861 her father came to New Zealand, and took up land in Riwaka, Nelson. In 1880 Miss Thomas married James Harris Brett, second son of the Hon. Colonel de Renzi Brett, and settled in the Kirwee district. Later, they retired from farm- ? n ß’ spent the rest of their lives Fendalton. Mrs Brett was a keen "hurch worker, and during the war was unfailing in her devotion to the Red Cross Society. She was a wellread woman of wide interests, possessing keen intellectual powers. Her kindness and sympathy endeared her to many, and her deen religious spirit was an inspiration. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs F. N. Thompson, of Fendalton, and Mrs C. Haselden, of Ti maru . and seven grandchildren. Many friends attended the funeral, which took place at the Waimairi cemetery on Tuesday. The Rev. F. B. Redgrave conducted the service. The pall-bearers were Messrs Brett Thompson (grandson), J. Dunkley (nephew), P. Tovey B. Meares, B. H. Williams, and the Rev. W. A. Orange. VICAR’S DANCE ’ The first annual “vicar’s dance” held in St. Faith’s Parish Hall. New Brighton, last evening, was the most successful social function held in the hall. The hall was beautifully decorated with hundreds of bright balloons, coloured streamers, and greenery. The rignt end of the stage had been transformed into a cosy and attractive lounge. The arrangements for the dance were made by a committee consisting of Messrs H. Ardern, W. R. Fitchett, and F. E. W. Hobbs, assisted by the St. Faith’s Young Men’s Club and ladies of the church. The guests of honour were the Rev. Kenneth Schollar and Mrs P. Schollar, mother of the vicar. Mrs Schollar wore a black velvet frock trimmed with diamente clips at the neckline. Music was played by the EvansCampbell dance band, and Mr H. Ardern was master of ceremonies. Among those present were the Mayor and Mayoress of New Brighton (Mr and Mrs E. L. Smith), the Rev. Kenneth Schollar, Mr and Mrs G. Giilman, Mr and Mrs O. C. White. Mr and Mrs C. MeCree, Mr and Mrs H. Anderson, Mr and Mrs C. J. Christian, Mr and Mrs D. MacKenzie, Mr and Mrs L. Handv. Mr and Mrs G. Wear, Mr and Mrs R. W. Firman. Mr and Mrs C. E. Wroth, Mr and Mrs L. R. Hurrell, Mr and Mrs A. M. Branch, Mesdames P. Schollar, J. Nute. L. Nute, H. T. Cooper, Goldman, M. Napper, F. Harper. R. Bach. V. East, A. Alderslev, C. E. Evans, E. Teigue. C. W. H. Fitchett. Misses Gloria. White, Mabel Owles, Dorothy Cooper, May Cooper, Joy Ardern. Zena Ardern, Jean Duthie, Eileen Mcllroy, Netta Sword, Ann Storer, Freda Messervey. N. Clegg, Doris Roud, Irene Reid, Joy Watson. Noeline Bultltude, Rita Cattermole, Ngaire Cattermole, Nancy Wroth, Enid Purchas. June East, Dorothy Moses, Joan Miller, Mona Stevens, Brenda §haw. Margaret Ballantine, Marie Chisnall, Joan Tindall, Joyce Tindall. Freda Campbell, Joan Beardsley. Irene Donohue, Joyce Fisher, M. Aldersley, Joyce Cattermole. Kathleen Evans, Gloria Banfield, Metta Free, May Rice, Lorraine Branch. Doris Campbell, Edna Melhuish, Mabel Fitchett, Eileen Evans, W. Henderson, Lilian Penhalluriack, Dorothy Teigue, and G. Strong, Messrs G. Thompson, B. W. Rice. G. Wear, L. Scott. F. E. W. Hobbs, J. Bolton. D. S. Turner, W. R. Hewett, H. Williams. C. Skinner, C. Tyson. S. Wroth, B. McKenzie, F. G. Parsonage, P. JYariier.‘L. Ballantine. T. Dixon. C.JKenN. Stevens, N. Rogers, D. urafton. F. Heald, C. Seward, J. Free, J. Wear, L. Fisher. L. Meier, D. Sutton. J. S. Campbell. W Miller. M. J. Houlden. A. R. Cutler, and G. Strong. PARTY AT AKAROA A pleasant miscellaneous gift evening party was given in the parish hall, Akaroa, by Misses Mary Armstrong and Muriel Clements, in honour of Miss Avril Kearney and Mr Larry Moore, whose marriage will take place soon. The guests danced to music played by Mrs J. E. McNabb, and a Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Armstrong and Mr L. Moore. Those present were Mrs F. G. Armstrong, Mr and Mrs G. A. E. Le Lievre. Misses Avril Kearney. Muriel Clements, Mary, Stephanie, and Ngaire Armstrong. Leila Narbey, Noel Henning. Eileen McKay. Pat and Natalie Kearney. Shirley Oliver. Elsie Keegan, Coleen Mcßride, Dorothy Leete, Pearl Ferris. Ismay Hayward, Roma Wright, Pat Davis, Olive Kingston, Doris Smith. Messrs L. Moore, W. Moore, V. Armstrong, W. Thompson, V. Brocherie. S. Le Vaillant. L. Le Lievre, L. Kearney, W. Henning, R. McKenzie, Harry and Herbert Wright, J. Helps, J. Wright, K. Mcßride, F. Crisp (Christchurch), K. Broad (Christchurch) . DANCE AT LINWOOD The Canberra Hall was filled when the Linwood Rover Scouts held their monthly dance. Winners of Monte Carlo dances were Miss Phyllis Lang and Mr J. Lang, Mice Hazel Dows and Mr Golding. The social committee responsible for the arrangements comprised Messrs J. E. Stokes, H. E. Collins, and R. W. Black, with Mr C. Clarkson as master ol ceremonies. Stamler’s band played the music. Those present included Mesdames E. Benson, J. E. Stokes, Bower. W. Stamler, T. Clarkson, J. Beatty, H. Gimblett, R. Black. W. Sugden, Macdonald, Misses Shirley Uren, Ida Smith. Alice - Bennett, Dulcie Sheard, Mavis Sheard, Inez Cross, A. Kendall, Betty Thomas. Mollie Williams, Violet Osborne. M. Beatty. S. Vallance, Lillian Wildes (Dunedin). E. Me-. Pherson, Shona McPherson, Audrey Waldron, Jean Macdonald, Joan Brian, Joyce Tucker, Betty Wood, Mary Huston, Isa McPherson. Violet Mclntosh, Jessie McIntosh. Valmai Mclntosh, Berry Bennett, Ina Hyde. Audrey King, Thelma Gunter. Margaret Wakeham, Betty Wakeham, Billie Fahey, Anne Jackson, Brenda Wooles, Ita Bentley. Mary Jones, Trixie Jones, Florence Gale, Connie Gale, W. Shaw, Margaret Clarkson, Phyllis Lang. Thelma Rowse, Hazel Dows, Dorothy Rowse. CRICKET CLUB’S DANCE To augment the club funds, members of the Prebbleton Cricket Club held a dance in the Public Hall. . Novelty dances were won by Miss Cairns and Mr Hill, and Miss V. Kolkman and partner. Music for dancing was supplied by Les. Kinsman's orchestra, Mrs K. Hammond and Miss V. Kolkman assisting with extras. Mr D. Ash was master of ceremonies. . . . In the card room, prizes for most points were won bv Mrs W. Downey and Mr AThomson 1, Mrs K. Hammond and Mi A. Woods 2. Those present Included Mr and Mrs C. Hands. Mr and Mrs P. Barr, Mr and Mrs L Harris, Mr and Mrs J. Smith, Mr and Mrs J. Hartnell, Mr and Mrs W. Downey. Mr and Mrs A. Thomson, Mr and Mrs W. Kolkman. Mr and Mrs L. Smith, Mr and Mrs F. Attyeo, Mr and Mrs L. Gallagher, Mr and Mrs K. Hammond, Mesdames J. Anderson, E. Inwood, J. Giles, W. Downey, J. Cunneen, G. Rutherford, W. O. Downey. L. Kinsman. Misses Leah Drayton, Elsie Gallagher, Kathleen Tod, Margaret Barr, Gladys Baker, Cairns, Jean Warren, Florence Warren, Millicent Tod, Carmel Smith. Gladys Johns. Alberta O’Malley. Nancy Gallagher, Doris O’Neill, Mavis Smith. Rhona Tod. Edith Bennett, Jean Pearson. Mona Jones. Violet Kolkman, Renee Gallagher, Betty James. Peggy O'Neill, Elizabeth Anderson, Anne Dick, Messrs A. Thomson, J. Hill, P. Oobby, A. Bennett. A. Wood, J. James, J. Gallagher, §. Ash, C. Lowe, C. Gallagher. G. Bull, . Cherry, R. Cherry. A. Giles, K. Giles, Barnes. F. Gallagher, A. Johnson. J. Bennett. W. MlUlar, J. Barr. P. Smith, Warren, D. Warren, R. Prebble, G. Stewart, J. Anderson, F. O'Neill, L. Gallagher, G. Gallagher. C. Watson, L. Carpenter. G. Anderson. Hill. G. Ryan, C. Watson, and L. Pickering.