CELEBRATIONS AT AKAROA

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23001, 22 April 1940, Page 2

CELEBRATIONS AT AKAROA

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The Centennial celebrations on Saturday were honoured by the presence of their Excellencies Lord and Lady Galway, and their three daughters, the Hon. Mary, the Hon. Celia, and the Hon. Isabel Monckton, the Prime Minister, the Hon. P, Fraser and Mrs Fraser, Sir Harry Batterbee, High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in New Zealand, Lady Batterbee, and their niece. Miss Isobel Biggar, and Dr. W. A. Riddell, High Commissioner for Canada in New Zealand, and Mrs Riddell. Her Excellency wore a deep delphinium blue belted suit, beige blouse, fox fur, and navy straw hat. Her daughters were dressed alike in fawn suits, dark brown jumpers, and fawn velour hats, trimmed with brown velvet ribbon. Mrs Fraser wore a black frock, black angora coat fuchsia velvet scarf, and black hat' with upturned brim. Lady Batterbee wore a burgundy frock, black coat, burgundy check scarf, arid black felt hat with burgundy wing. Miss’ Biggar’s lapis blue ensemble was worn with a high crowried black felt hat. Mrs Riddell wore a brown wool frock trimmed with couching, brown furtrimmed coat and small brown hat. Other visitors were Monsieur Andre Pouquet, French Consul in Wellington, and Madame Pouquet. the Hon. D. G. Sullivan and Mrs Sullivan, the Hon. W. E. Parry and Mrs Parry, the Hon. F. Jones, the Hon. Adam Hamilton and Mrs Hamilton, the Hon. H. T. Armstrong, the Hon. P. C. Webb, Sir R. Heaton Rhodes and his sister, Mrs W. Willes, the Hon. W. Hayward and Mrs Hayward, the Hon. Vincent Ward and Mrs Ward, the Hon. T. O’Byrne and his daughter, Mrs Anderson (Invercargill). . „ . Mrs F. R. E. Davis. Mayoress of Akaroa wore a navy suit, white blouse, gaily coloured scarf and navy hat. Mrs Newton, who was hostess for her father, Mr E. X. le Lievre, at a very pleasant garden party given m the beautiful grounds of his home m Beach road, wore a grey tailored suit, black jumper and small black felt hat with eye-veil and upstanding bow of cire ribbon. 1 Descendants of Pioneers The descendants of the French pioneers taking part in the re-enactment of the landing included the Misses E. le Lievre, J. le Lievre, M. le Lievre, L. le Lievre. E. Newton, D. Newton, P. Mora, M. Mora. A. Haley, and N. Kearney, Mesdames A. Mays, W. Newton, R. Rhodes. J. Oldridge. and Messrs H. le Chare, L. le Lievre, F. le Lievre, H. J. le Lievre, M. le Lievre. T. Haley, E. Haley, J. Ferguson, P. McNab, and G. Kearney. They were a picturesque group in their attractive old-world costumes. Two great-great-grandchil-dren of Francois le Lievre, who first visited Banks Peninsula in 1838, were present at the party. They were Jillian Ferguson and Etienne le Lievre.

ENGAGEMENT NOTICES

The engagement is announced and the marriage will take place shortly of John, youngest son of Mr and Mrs John Rennie, Clyde road. Fendalton. and Katherine Garden, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. N. Boag, “Achray,” Rotherham. The engagement is announced of John, third son of Mr and Mrs W. Delaney, Spreydon, to Gwen Margaret, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. D. Oswald, Richmond.

CENTENNIAL PARTY

BURWOOD INSTITUTE ENTERTAINS

, There was a large attendance in the Burwood Parish Hall when the local Women’s Institute held a centennial afternoon party. The president (Mrs Southward) welcomed representatives of the Insitute Club and Mairehau Women’s Institute. An amusing competition was held for the visitors, and a “bring-and-buy” sale was most successful. There was an interesting display of old. treasures lent for the occasion by members and their friends. The treasures included old vases and dishes, lorgnettes, a piece of material from a gown worn by Queen Elizabeth, and some relics from the Battle of Waterloo. Mrs McHale, the institute’s oldest member, read-a paper which she had written. “Early Days to the Centennial Year.” A fashion parade of old gowns was also much enjoyed. The manne-' quins were Mesdames Young, Green, Andrews, Jones, Smith, Donnell, Robson, Smythe, McHale, Haffenden, Freeman, and Miss Bucktin. items were given by Mesdames Russell, Rawson, Southward, and Miss Joy Kerr. The results of the competitions were:—Best bloom, Mrs Freeman 1, Mrs Smythe and Mrs Robson (equal) 2; jam jar of mixed flowers, Mrs Biggins 1, Mrs Robson 2, Mrs Smythe 3. Afternoon tea was served by members.