WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21906, 6 October 1936, Page 2

WEDDINGS

HOGG—BARKER

At St. Michael's and All Angels’ ClSxch. iMt evening, the marriage was celebrated of Miss Lorraine Barker, younger daughter, of Mr and Mrs % H.rSAse church, to Mr , R ® gm^ d second son of Mrs E. H. Stevenson, Christchurch. The Rev. O. EiteGjwald performed,the ceremony, Richard was organist, and Mr Barker escorted his daughter. . , . The bride wore a simply-xnaae trained frock of parchment satin, the only trimming being a small spray or orange blossom at the waist and velvet lilies on ;t he train. Her cream .tulle veil worn over the face as she entered the * church, was held with a circlet of velvet lilies, and she carried an armlet of cherry-coloured tulips. She was attended by her sister, Miss Jean Barker, and Mias Dorothy Linnie. They wore Victorian frocks of turquoise blue taffeta, made with pff-the-shoulder effect, and-trimmed with taffeta flowers, lined with silver lame, and their wreaths of pink and blue hyacinths and forget-me-nots matched their posies. . , Mr P. McCaskey was best man and Mi* E. Bourke was groomsman. At the reception, held in the TanzGretchen Studio, many guests were welcomed by Mrs Barker, who wore a plum-coloured ring velvet free*, with dull silver clips and a small velvet hat to match. She earned a •loose, bunch of hyacinths and tulips. The bridegroom’s mother wore a brown floral crepe tunic frock and hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of autumntinted flowers. ' For travelling, the bride wore a bottle-green figured crepe frock, loose coat of bottle-green wool crepe, and fine straw hat to match.

CLBLAND —M’ILWRICK

Pink cherry blossom decorated St. ! Paul’s Church, Highfleld, Timar'U. on Saturday, for- the wedding of *uj,. vounger daughter of (Wai-iti avenue) and the late Mr G. Mcllwrick, and of William McKeown, vounger son p£ Mr James Cleland (Bidwill street) and the late Mrs Cleland. The Rev. James Baird officiated and Mr A. C. Mclnnes was organist. The bride, who was escorted by her uncle Mr W. G. Thomson (Maungati), were ’a, frock of ivory pebble satin, closely woven.with silver thread-The closely fitting bodice was ruched down the centre, back and front.and was finished at the neckline with a posy of orange blossom. The niching was repeated from wrist to elbow on the long sleeves and on godets inset at the sides of the skirt. A panel from the waistline at the back widened into a long train, which was edged with a ruched frill of georgette. Her ved of i ivory cut tulle was arranged from ® i pleated halo and a roleau band of ..wisted silver. She carried a sheaf of lilies. • , . +v - Misses Doreen Lemon icousm of the bride), Eleanor Cleland (sister of the bridegroom), and Diana Smythe attended the bride, wearing charming frocks of mist blue alencon stiffened tulle,; made bouffant style, with short, tight ruched bodices having square necks. An upstanding frill of tulle was arranged over the shoulders and a cluster of blue tulle flowers at the neckline. The frocks were sleeveless and , each maid wore wristlets of frilled : tulle and narrow bandeaux of ruched tulle caught with blush pink , roses in their hair. They carried sheaves of peach blossom. . , ■ Mr J. C. MacdonaM was best man and Messrs C. G. Cauldwell and F. JFoley, of Christchurch, were groomsmen. Messrs W. G. Quirk and S. Wreford were ushers. At a reception held in the Bay Tea rooms, Mrs Mcllwrick received her guests wearing an ensemble of Sandringham blue silk cotele hailstone spotted in satin. The frock had a peplum effect and a hand faggoted jabot of beige -georgette. The three-quarter ssmi-swagger coat bad a pleated collar and the sleeves were finished with bands of beige fur. Her blue Baku straw hat was trimmed with a cluster, cf red, blue, and beige anemones. Mrs Cleland were a navy marquisite ensemble. The vestee and revers of the coat were cf navy and white patterned georgette Her wide navy hat was finished with a petallcd ruching. The bride travelled in a dusky oink suede crepe suit, finished with brown stitching and buttons. Her ruffled jabot was of pleated organdie and her Mane Stewart hat was of nigger brown Jack Tap straw Mr and Mrs W. McK. Cleland will live in Christchurch.

VISITORS ENTERTAINED

Members of the Clarkville basketball team who played a match with the Prebbleton Club on Saturday afternoon were the guests of the latter at a dance held in the Prebbleton Hall the same evening, when there was a large attendance of visitors from both , town and country districts. Les Kinsman’s orchestra supplied music for the dancing, and Miss Stella Dow played extras. Monte Carlo dances were won by Mr and - Mrs McGirr _ and Miss. Renee Gallagher and Mr J. Cunneen. In the card fooih the prize-winners were Mrs J. Dick, Mrs K. Hammond, Mr A. Wood and Mr F. Ayers. Mr T. Gallagher was master of ceremonies. The guests included Mesdames J. Holland (Clarkville). P. Barr, G. Tod, McGirr, J. Dick, A. -Tomson, Payne, T. Harding, W. Downey. L. Gallagher. G. Rutherford. C. 1 Hands, J- T. Gallagher, L. Kinsman, H. Prebble, J. Hartnell, W. Murphy, K. Hammond, E. Walker, F. Hancox. J. Saunders, J. Giles, F. Ayers, Misses Olive Baynon, Greta Aker, Julia Tozer, Violet Paterson. Ngaire Holland. Minnie Bice. Merle Bobson, Harriet Wilson, Sybil Tyson, Nancy Hassall (Clarkville)., Mlllicent Tod, Frances Hamilton, Margaret Barr, Florence Warren. Kathleen Tod, Bhona Tod, Gladys Baker, Louie Baker, Nancy Gallagher, Suzanne Walker, ? Peggy O’Neill, Doris O’Neill, Leah Dryton, Bertha Hartnell,Rene Gallagher,; PatfiCla Gordon, Rita Sloan. Kathleen ’ Henry, Carmel Smith, Mavis Smith. Nellib Gordon, Stella Dow, Nano McNamara, Cora ; Saunders, Ivy Saunders, Phyllis Bennett, Ngaire Tomson, Elizabeth Anderson, and Ngarita Sunckell. -

PARTY AT FENDALTON . Madams Arthur Slewurt.'<l f. Hammond, R. Hamilton, L.T. K. Allison, and J. R. French Wright were members of the committee who organised a Very successful bridge party held in St. Barnabas’ schoolroom last night in aid of the forthcoming flower show. ■ _ Amongst those present were Canon P, B. Redgrave, MrSL. J. Darwin, Mrs C. S. Hammond. Mr and Mrs E. J. Chennells, Mrs Boulnois, Mrs A. W. Morris, Mr and Mrs R> Punster, Mrs L. Stevens, Mrs S, D. Denton, Mrs R. Sarjeant. Mrs P. Fernandez, Mr and Mrs W. M. Shand, Pr and Mrs SYench Wright, Mrs G. Royds, Mrs Clive Crowley, Mrs John Pottinger. Mrs A. E. Hobbs, Mrs Kenneth Gresson, _ Mrs Holmes, Mr and Mrs Campbell, Mrs R. Harman, Mrs T. Tomlinson, Mrs Lionel Cordery. ’ Misses Cruden, Corsbie, Berry, Christmas, C. Mulcock, Mrs C. Cross, Mr and Mrs H. S. Cook, Mrs W. Beaven, Mrs R. A. Bagshaw, Mr and Mrs L. T. K. Allison. Mrs P. W. Leighton, Mrs Hamer. Mrs Midgley, Mr C. M. Park, Mrs S. J. Moore. Mr Thompson. Miss Elizabeth Taylor, Mr Prank-, erd, Mr and Mrs H. C. Hurst. Mr and Mrs McPherson. Miss June Stewart, Miss Arleen Morrison, Mr Bruce Winchester. Miss M. Cotton. Miss V. Harrison, Mr S. Furhy, Mr Eric Thompson. and others. Others who helped by having parties at homes were Mr and Mrs Maw c pn Stewart. Mr and Mrs J. Bennie, Mrs C. G. Wilkin, Mrs A. C. Brethertort, M’ c s Yvonne Hall, Mr” and Mrs San-, dall. 1 , PICTURES AND MUSIC

. Mr and Mrs A. L. Cropp entertained a number of their friends last nignt at a particularly pleasant party given at their home in Gloucester street in aid of St. Georges market. Mrs John Farrell gave much pleasure witn her singing of several songs for which Miss Mina Ward played the accompaniments,. and piano solos played, by Miss Lillian Harper and songs sung by Colonel James Murphy were much enjoyed. . Mrs Cropp’s brother, Mr George Edmonds, who recently returned from a trip abroad, showed a series, of very interesting moving- pictures of places he had visited. r , Those present were Mr Mrs John Farrell, Mr and Mrs Ernest Edridge, Colonel and Mrs James Murphy, Mr and Mrs Edwin Milnes, Mrs A. Edmonds and Miss Brenda Edmonds, Mr G, Havsrfieid, Dr. C. P. Morkane, Mr F. S. Taylor, Dr. and Mrs W. G. Scannell. Mrs J. Jennings, Mrs J. Hudson, Mrs Smith, .Miss Hiatt, Mr and Mrs Herbert Hill, Miss Lillian Harper. Miss Mina Ward, Messrs K. Bain, H. Button, and A. A. Boon. # - . As a result of last night’s party and another given at an earlier date, Mr and Mrs Cropp raised £ll for the funds of St. George’s market.

ENGAGEMENT NOTICES

Mr H. T, Smith. "Birchlands,’’ Staveley, announce the engagement of their second daughter, Loma May. to Arthur Leslie, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. E. Roberts, Opawa. Christchurch. 1

The engagement has recently been announced of Florence, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. H. Wallace, Rotherham, to Jack (BUD, youngest son of Mr and Mrs John Thurlow, St Andrews, Suffolk, England. —1

.i < • * ’ * '*? ■'f; & m .* JBRS C. P. FULTON j (ppm AsabctATiOW TBJiamt.) WELLINGTON. At one time teacher of English to the sons of thsi Tsar. Algangg *Sk£ Russia, Mrs Charlotte Frederick ITuiton died in Wellington*. Ugoji 82. Mrs Fulton came to New Zeaiapd 93 years ago, and was the widow of Mr j. E. Fulton, who,, at one president of the New Zealand Society of Civil Engineers. Her Major Frederick Budd, of the Roysd Marine Light Infantry She leaves a daughter, Mrs Frank Horton.

RICHMOND KINDERGARTEN A social was held in *he Richmond kindergarten for parents of past ana present pupils end committees and their friends. Arousing games and competitions were arranged me teachers, and items were given by Misses Margaret McKenzie, KhtWeefl Read, Iris Mitchell, Leone Rosenea Alexander, Daphne Starker. Mr Starkey Mr Kaler. _ Miss Hull welcomed ana Mrs E. Hitchcock outlined ten activities. Supper was served hy members of the parents committee. , Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs O'Callaghan, Mr and Mrs HOTne, Mr and Mrs Hendry. Mr and MreKarton. Mr and Mrs Byrnes, Mr and Mi* Brunsden, Mr and Mrs Starkey Mesdames Hitchcock, bmall, Calder, Woods, Geary; Crespin Wadker, Dixon, Innes, G. Alexander, North, McCarthy, Wilson, Schofield, Ashoff, Jones. Chittnery, Dailey, Blazsy, Judson, Atexj*, angler. Beach, Frew, Pauling, .. Head, McCallum, Forsythe. Blick, Mann,Harrall, Auton, Ringdahl, RummeU, -Buckley, Moreton. Cole. Spence, Hollobon, Misses H. Hull, Kathleen Read, Iris Mitchell Jean and Joy McCaUum. N. Blazey, Rosenea Alexander, MclUraitb, Joy Bertram, M. McGee, Chmue. Tull, Messrs Parker, Yarr, and B. Brignt.

HOCKEY CLUB’S DANCE

Mesdames M. Moses and D. S. TuUW®, and Misses Irene Donohue, Joyce I'jsisS, Mary Frost, Dorothy Moses, and. . Melt? Free Were a social committee which- oxranged a very enjoyable dance for the Rawhiti Ladies’ Hockey Club, held, in the Masonic Hall, New Brighton, on Saturday evening. The music was played by the Majeatio Orchestra, and Mr Les.jPalmet was master, of ceremonies. ‘ Those present Included Mesdames B. Nankivell. K. Darby. M. Moses, D. Turner, L. Jeffs, Morris, and G. smith. Misses Dorothy Moses, Metta Free, Joyce Fisher, Mary Frost, Joan Miller, Betty Palmer, Winnie Burgess, Frances McDowell. Marjorie Tindall, Joan Tindall. Ngalre Cattermole, B. Makin, Barbara Jones, Joyce Dixon, Betty Walls, - Hegel Kennard. Norma White, Otblie White. Mavis Jones, Irene Donohue, Messrs Palmer, Morris, K. Darby. J, Gibson, F. Rennie. J. Walton* A. Venner, B. Christensen, W. O’Neil, L. Fisher. C. Simmons, P. Sepie, M. Dickson, T. Dixon. W. McDowell, R. Prebble, W. McKenzie, M. G. Komer, G.- Der'-hue, L, Jeffs, N. Walsh, L, Kirk, and R. Milne.

VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH

Warner’s Hotel: Mrs W. G. Polhlll and Miss K. PolhiU (Geraldine).- . New City Hotel: Mr end Mrs A. Stacey (Masterton), Mrs A. Rose (Wellington),, Miss J. Drummond (Geraldine), end Miss Nancy Brown (Oamaru).