TIMARU NEWS

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22656, 10 March 1939, Page 2

TIMARU NEWS

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs Russell Thomas, who has been staying with her aunt, Mrs C. A. Paterson (Sefton street), has left for Kaikoura.

Mrs W. Hollis CHawera) is the guest of Mrs R. Dyson, Sealy street. Mr and Mrs F. Lewis (Evans street) and Mr and Mrs J. A. Norrie (Otipua road) are visiting Napier. Miss Thain (England), who was the guest of Miss C. Woollcombe (Trafalgar street), has left on her return to England. Miss Evelyn Powell (Whangarei) is staying with Mrs M. Sutherland, Le Cren street. Miss Alice Evans (Wellington) is staying with Mrs J. L. Gillie, Craigie street. Mrs J. Acland (Mount Peel) is visiting her sister. Mrs T. C. Maling, Elizabeth street. GIFT PARTIES Mrs W. M. Lucas (Beckenham) was hostess at an afternoon party in honour of her niece, Miss Valerie Timms, whose marriage will take place at Easter. Competitions were won by Mrs Yearn, Mrs McLaughlan, and Miss Gibson. Miss Moira Gibson played a pianoforte solo, and Miss Betty Carnochan sang. Blue gifts for the kitchen of Miss Timms’ future home were brought by the guests, who included Mesdames S. J. Polkington, McLaughlin, Yearn, Ripley, Loft, Misses Betty Carnochan, Dorothy McKitterick, Phillis Loft, and Moira Gibson. Miss Hilda Parfitt, whose marriage to Mr- V. Junge (Rangiora) will take place at Easter, was the guest of honour at a party given by Mrs A. Walker a"nd Miss McEwen. and held in the Methodist Hall, Westport. The guests spent a pleasant time in games and competitions. Miss £}nid Went organised mystery games, Miss McEwen acted as leader, and Mrs Walker was pianist. Mr F. Knight asked Miss Parfitt to accept many gifts with the good wishes of her friends. Mrs L. G. Frew, Matson’s road, was hostess at a variety afternoon party given in honour of Miss Rita Plumridge, before her marriage. The afternoon was spent in games and competitions. Among those present were Mesdames J. Frew, E. Burgess, L. G. Parke, J. K. Frew, G. Hassell, L. G. Frew, R. Haworth, F. Larcombe, P. Cliff, H. Ritchie, W. Evans, Williams, E. Law, A. Morra, G. Plumridge, Misses Amy Foote, Rita Plumridge, Joan Thompson, Noreen Parke, Frances Gilchrist, and Thelma Holst. Mrs J. Ward and Mrs D. Hutton (Martin avenue, Beckenham), entertained a number of friends at a '“kitchen” gift party in honour of Miss M. Paterson, whose marriage will take place early next week. Those present were Miss M. Paterson, Mr and Mrs Paterson, Mr and Mrs L. Haywood, Mr and Mrs E. Hutton, Mr and Mrs J. Rogers, Mr and Mrs N. Carter. Mr and Mrs G. Thompson, Mr and Mrs A. E. Hutton, Mr and Mrs P. Garlick. Mr and Mrs R. Cooke, Mr and Mrs H. McLaughlan, Mr and Mrs J. Raynor, Mr and Mrs J. Ward, Mesdames Cammock, Halliday, A. Hutton, Misses Doris Halliday. Ruth Simpson, Merle Halliday, Cecily Hutton, Mona Ward, Messrs T. Blair, R. Cogle, M. Hutton, R. Pugh, L. Williams, C. Ward, T. Hutton, R. Garlick, and M. Cooke. Miss Edith Bertram, whose marriage will take place next Saturday, has been the guest of honour at several gift parties recently. At the “kitchen” gift party given by her sister. Miss Kathleen Bertram, those present were Misses Edith Bartram, Lora Dunn, Joy Bartram, Brenda Gimson, Dora Charters, Alison Charters. Hazel Campbell. Davina Bates (Auckland), Mary Mitchell (Auckland). Betty Johns, Rowena Duxbury, Mollie Connell, Molly Hancock, Lilia Munro (Auckland), and Kathleen Bartram. Mrs R. M. Rattray was hostess at an enjoyable afternoon tea party at Death’s tearooms. The guests, who brought “bathroom” gifts for Miss Bartram were Mesdames R. M. Rattray, A. McClure, C. L. Walter, D. Barrie (Dunedin), L. J. Moorhouse, C. V/. Charters, A. Bruere, S. L. Fraser, Misses Lora Dunn, Ursula Evans, Kathleen Bartram. At an evening party given by Miss Joy Bartrarp, a toilet set was presented to Miss Edith Bartram with the good wishes of her friends. Those present were Mesdames D. W. Bartram, A. McClure, M. A. Bartram, Brock, Misses A. Brake, D. Brake, A. O’Callaghan, Doris Bartram, Rita Bartram, Hazel Campbell, Joy Bartram, Janet Wills, Brenda Gimson, A. Sewell, and Kathleen Bartram. HOSPITAL LADY VISITORS’ ASSOCIATION MEETING OF COMMITTEE Reports of work done during the month were presented by sub-commit-tees of the Hospital Lady Visitors’ Association at a committee meeting of the association held at the Christchurch Public Hospital. Mrs E. G. Hogg presided, and others present were Mesdames S. H. Stewart, C. S. McCully, R. Beals, P. Wynn-Williams, Misses G. Widdowson, E. Cardale, J. Lee, and L. Bowen. , . _ , It was reported that during February, 16 patients had been granted one week, and six patients had been granted two weeks at the Rhodes Convalescent Home. Eight patients at the hospital had been engaged in occupational work, and two parcels of wool, silk, and embroidery cotton had been received from Mrs R. S. Hunter Blair. Mrs Stewart reported that the nurses rest cottage at Sumner had been occupied during the whole of the month. Several improvements had been made to the cottage, and during Mrs TTT ”nnWilliams’s absence Miss Ca . i had attended to the garden. . Jam and books had been received from Mrs Hogg, and jam material from Miss Cardale. Books lor the library had been gratefully received from Mrs Chapman, Miss Gibson, and the Victoria amounting to £49 8s Id were passed for payment. Miss Margaret Beverley (Peria, Matamata), the well-known tennis player, has presented a silver challenge cup to her old school, the Matamata District High School. The cup will be awarded to the school s girl champion tennis player. TREATMENT OF THE FEET. MISS B. WILSON. 8.1.C.L., 699 Colombo St. (near Hereford St). Falling Arches, Soft Corns, Enlarged Joints, etc., etc, ’Pnone 32-641. W8229

CERCLE FRANCAIS FIRST MEETING OF SEASON ADDRESS BY MR G. TROUP The first meeting for the season of the CercAe Ytaxwava was held at the Students’ Union Building. Canterbury University College. The programme was arranged by the president, Madame Alan Just, Mrs Maxwell Sunley, and Miss Muriel Ollivier, the hostesses for the evening. Mr Gordon Troup gave, m French, an interesting talk on the Province of. Poitou and described the beauties of its countryside, its chateaux, and its windmills. He mentioned many of its picturesque and ancient small towns Riffique, famous for its pate aux truffes, La Rochelle and the district of La Vendee, and its historical associations with Joan of Arc, the Huguenots, and the Royalists. He spoke also of Poitiers, with its military academy and university, and its battlefields of the Hundred Years’ War. Mr Troup gave his personal impressions, wherein he disagreed with some references by Jules Michelet and other writers. The character of the people he gave as doggedly persevering, shrewd, and undaunted. Caves with prehistoric inscriptions attest the ancient occupation of the province, and the many ruins in Poitiers itself included a Roman mausoleum and vestiges of old citadels, he said. Mr C. L. Low proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Troup, and the president also expressed the thanks of-all present. A competition was held and the evening’s programme concluded with supper served by the hostesses. Those present included Madame Alan Just, Mesdames Maxwell Sunley, Sydney Thompson. R. C. E. Harding, Gordon Troup, Hilary Dykes. C. Ridgpn, Clifford Collins, Madame M. Coleu. Dr. Jessie Scott. Misses Muriel Ollivier. Christobel Robinson, Janet Horth, Mile. Paula Gross, Mile. Denise Coleu. Misses Joan Singleton. Alice Bowling. Madeleine Snowden, Lucie Brown, Valerie Barrell. April Hargreaves. I. Withers, Millicent Jennings, Dr. C. Malthus, Messrs Gordon Troup, Sydney Thompson. C. L. Low. C. Ridgeri, D. P. Sauze. R. J. McLaren. Commander R. C. E. Harding. Messrs Edouard Just. John L. Moffat, Desmond, S. Walker, and Desmond A. Purdie. A LONDON WEDDING FAIRFAX—HEALD orxou OUX OW» COHE*3POHDIMT.) LONDON. February 16. Two young people who have many friends in New Zealand were married at St. George’s, Hanover square, yesterday. It is understood that they first became acquainted in the Dominion, where they were climbing. The bridegroom was Mr Vincent Fairfax, only son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Fairfax, of Sydney. The bride was Miss Nancy Heald, eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs C. B. Heald, of 3 Cannon place, Hampstead. The Rev, Walter Scott officiated. The bride wore a classical gown of parchment-tinted moire with the train cut in one with the skirt. The gauged bodice was cut with a heart-shaped neckline, and the long, tight-fitting sleeves were full at the top. Her grandmother’s old Honiton lace veil was mounted on tulle and held in place by a wreath of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of dark red roses. There were four bridesmaids— Miss Betty and Miss Audrey Heald, sisters of the bride. Miss Betty Montagu Brown, and Miss Susie Miller, They wore blouses of gold lame under full-skirted dresses of ruby red velvet, cut on medieval lines, and had bouquets of shaded red flowers to match those in their hair. Mr Don Mackay was best man. A reception was held at Chesterfield House. The bride and bridegroom left for a honeymoon in Switzerland. GOLDEN WEDDING MR AND MRS J. CUTTANCE Mr and Mrs Joseph Cuttance, of Weld street, Hokitika, celebrated their golden wedding on Tuesday. They were married on March 7, 1889, at St. Joseph’s Chapel, Queenstown, the Rev. Father John McKay being the officiating clergyman. Mr and Mrs Cuttance spent many years of their married life in South Westland and have lived in later years in Hokitika. There was a happy gathering of the family and relatives to celebrate the anniversary. ST. CUTHBERT’S GUILD At the first meeting of the year held by the Ladies’ Guild of St. Cuthbert’s Church, Governor’s Bay, the following officers were elected; —President, Mrs Brown; vice-presidents, Mesdames Harland and Grieg, and Miss Allen; secretary and treasurer, Mrs Griffen. The Rev. Mr Evans gave a short talk on the work of the church. Successful competitors in the floral competitions were:—Asters, Miss Allen 1 and 2; zinnias, Miss Allen 1 and 2; carnations, Miss Wheeler 1. Miss Allen 2. Mesdames Brown and Griffen were hostesses at the tea hour. A motion of sympathy was passed to to Mrs and Miss Allen, members stand • ing in silence.

POST-WEDDING SOCIAL ■ After the Orbell-Bushell wedding at Ashburton, Mr and Mrs A. Bushell entertained a number of friends at their home in Burnett street, Ashburton. Amongst those invited were Dr. and Mrs W. G. Scannell, Dr. and Mrs David Morrow (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Graham Holmes (Rakaia), Mr and Mrs Briton Wilson (Dunedin), Mrs Hugh Finch (Hampden). Mr and Mrs Arthur Nicoll, Mr and Mrs Victor Mulligan, Dr. and Mrs Noel Fulton, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Nicoll (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs J. P. Bolam (Invercargill), Dr and Mrs G. T. Miller, Mr and Mrs Leslie Mulligan, Mr and Mrs Frank Throp, Mr and Mrs G. H. Nicoll, Dr. and Mrs Ryburn, Mr and Mrs G. Heasley, Mrs Maxwell (Marton), Mr and Mrs K.' W. Throp, Mrs Herbert Maunsell (Auckland), Mr and Mrs H. Bonifant, Mr and Mrs Geoffrey Nicoll, Mr and Mrs Carl Moller, Mr and Mrs F. W. Seldon, Mr and Mrs J. B. Nicoll, Misses Paddy •Bushell. Lorraine Orbell, Ailsa Lawson, Mary and Betty Reeves (Dunedin), Molly Thomas, June Wright, Mary Thomas, Pam Rawnsley, Jenny Lane, Nan Newton, Helen Harper, Molly Seldon, Judith Thomas, Peggy Loughnan, Helen Foster (Lower Hutt). Enid Pilbrow, Molly Bonifant, K. McQuilkin, Adele Fooks, Molly Findlay, Alice Miller, Margaret Jennings, Manama Barker, Messrs Rex Harper (Waimate), D. and J Orbell (Oamaru), B. Lawson (Central Otago), D. Reeves (Dunedin), Warner and Ross Westenra, lan Bonifant, T., L„ arid B. Newton, Paul Harper, lan Hamilton, B. JSeldon, Clinton Stevens, Vernon Russell, and. Tindal Webster (Timaru). COMPLIMENTARY SOCIAL AT ASHBURTON TRIBUTES PAID TO REV. ANGUS M’BEAN A complimentary social was given to the Rev. Angus Mcßean, new president of the Methodist Conference of New Zealand, by the Ashburton Methodist Circuit on Wednesday evening. There was a large attendance at the Baring Square Methodist Church. Mr F. Frampton (circuit steward) presided, and presentee! a gold-mounted eversharp pencil to Mr Mcßean, to mark the opening of his presidential year, &nd the induction of the first Ashburton minister to the office, Mr H. Money extended congratulations from the congregation. He spoke of Mr Mcßean’s faithful service, and assured him of the loyalty of the church. Speaking for the trustees, Mr F. H. Steel mentioned the honour bestowed on the circuit by the election of Mr Mcßean as president. Other speakers were Messrs W. J. Brown (local preachers), C. Bishop (Bible classes), T. Wakelin’ (Sunday school), and Mrs Spicer (Ladies’ Guild). Mr Mcßean thanked the speakers, and said that he was happy in his work. He gave reminiscences of his early life as a preacher. Items were given as follows:—Vocal solo, Mrs J. H. Millar; instrumental, Messrs G. Penman, M. Penman, and C. Dellow; anthems, the choir, under the baton of Mr H. A. Humphreys. Miss R, Porter was accompanist. A competition was won by Mrs Mcßean. A buttonhole was. presented to Mr Mcßean by Mrs F. Frampton, and a bouquet was presented to Mrs Mcßean by -Miss Mavis Money. SOCIAL AT KAIAPOI An enjoyable time was spent at the Foresters’ Hall, Kaiapoi, by members of the Kaiapoi Men’s Hockey Club and their friends, when a “variety” gift party was held in honour of Mr H. E. Green and Miss D, Caan, whose marriage will take place shortly. Messrs A. Tavendale and R. Taylor were the masters of ceremonies and music for the dancing was supplied by Messrs A. O. Eyles and C. Green, with extras by Miss E. Broadley and Mr G. Addie. During the evening a tap-dance was given by Miss Alma Couch, and songs by Messrs W. Cade and P. McLeod. Those present included -Mr and Mrs G. Greenu Mr and Mrs C. Green, Mr and Mrs J. McGarry, Mr and Mrs A. O. Eyles, Mesdames L. Cade, J. Thompson, H. P. Todd, B. Scott, A. Eustace, J. Smith, Misses D. Caan, D. Trousselot, L. Thompson, N. Simpson, P. Thompson, •!. Beer. E. Brown, J. Hall, D. Beer, N. Thompson, E. Taylor, D. Stark, D. Tavendale, I. McGarry, Z. Reade. E. Cade, B. Tavendale, D. Atkins, R. Cade, M. Bax, N. Wright, M. Darling, Z. Munn, and N. Bax. COMING-OF-AGE PARTY A pleasant time was spent at the Staretta Hall, Wilsons road, when a social was held to celebrate the coming-€f-age of George, only son of Mr and Irs G. WilliamSj Opawa. Items were given by Miss Clark (dance). Miss Williams (acrobatic dance), Mr Rowland (banjo solos), and Mr G. Williams (songs). Dance music was supplied by Mr Chadwick and Mr R. Downs directed the programme. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs Williams, Mr and Mrs Downs, Mr and Mrs A. Clarke, Mr and Mrs Hughes. Mr and Mrs Rowlands, Mrs Clark, Mr and M's Metcalfe, Mrs Borland, Mr and Mrs Stechman, Mr and Mrs Flint. Mr and Mrs Hammond, Mr and Mrs Burgess, Mr and Mrs Turner, Mr and Mrs Tregonning, Mrs Hagerty, Misses S. Baker, J. Sorrell, C. Boyd, E. Boyd, I. Hughes, M. Metcalfe, H. Downs, A. Kilday, F. Stephenson. I. Stephenson, D. Flint, I. Burgess, D. Burgess, and M. Flint, Messrs G. Williams. F. Downs. R. Downs, D. Downs, A. Mulford, S. Small, A. Anderson, N. Merrafleld, A. Stace, T. Whitta, L. Saddler. M. Hensley, A. Smart, and C. Hamilton.