MASONIC BALL

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22451, 12 July 1938, Page 2

MASONIC BALL

GATHERING AT OXFORD Many guests, including visitors from Christchurch and North Canterbury, attended the Masonic ball held at Oxford. Members of the ladies' committee who were responsible for the successful arrangements were Mesdames Bowman, Sharpe. Inwood, Reed, Glew, Roberts, Hepburn, K. D. Henderson, C. E. Johnson, R E. Johnson, and Brown. Special lighting had been arranged in the hall and in the lounge, and the supper room was bright with Iceland poppies and narcissi. During the evening a solo was sung by Mr W. Toomey (Christchurch). Colin Campbell's orchestra supplied the dance music, and the masters of ceremonies were Messrs R. H. Trevella and S. C. Glew. Amongst those present were Mesdames E. A. Bowman, R. J. Sharpe, E. C. R. Inwood, W. A. B. Reed. W. J. Roberts, D. Hepburn, Reg. Poore (Christchurch), T. Archer (Christchurch). Reg. McGrath, A. Cameron, C. E. Brown, C. E. Johnson, R. E. Johnson, K. D. Henderson, F. J. Gorton, H. L. Scott (Lees Valley), M. H. Johnston, A. Baxter, W. Fenwick, L. G. Skurr, A. Titheridge, A. Oakes (Christchurch), W. Toomey (Christchurch), E. Brookes (Christchurch). J. F. Doak, N. Steele. H. G. Cross (Riccarton), L. Wendelbourn (Christchurch), E. D. R. Smith (Rangiora)., H. Kippenberger (Rangiora), W. E. Minty. S. G. Ayling (Christchurch), C. Owen; (Christchurch). R. E. Meyer, G. Morrow (Christchurch). F. D. Gibson (Lees Valley), Misses S. Skey, A. Tutton, P. Gorton, Alice Blunden, A. Botherway, • and Ida Botherway (Christchurch). P. Cocks (Christchurch), T. Brooks (Christchurch) Joyce Bowman (Christchurch), Betty Fine (Christchurch), Janet Burgin (Swannanoa), Margaret Hart (Christchurch), Betty Bowman, Nancy Bowman, M. and V. Scotl (Rangiora), Betty Knowles. D. White. M Meyers, Verna Fenwick, M. Welsford Nancy Henderson. B. Lange, and L. Langford (Christchurch). ENGAGEMENT NOTICE The engagement is announced of Walter Henry, younger son of the late Canon and Mrs H. T. Purchas, Mavis Anne, second daughter of Mr, and Mrs J. W. Hillary, Opawa. Notices of engagement for publication in "The Press" must be signed by both parties to the engagement A charge of five shillings tos) will be made for each notice.