WEDDING

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23302, 12 April 1941, Page 2

WEDDING

HEARD—GASSON The marriage of Betty, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs E. A. Gasson, St. Martins, to Percival, only son of the late Mr W. L. Heard, and of Mrs Heard, Opawa, was celebrated on Thursday afternoon at St. Mark’s Church, Opawa. The Rev. J. F. Feroh performed the ceremony, and Mrs E. Barley played the wedding music. The bride is a member of the clerical staff of “The Press.” Forget-me-nots trimmed the crinoline frock of cream chiffon worn by the bride. A circlet of the flowers edged the bodice at the throat, and the skirt, looped up in sections to give a scalloped effect, had a cluster of the tiny flowers trimming each point. The short sleeves were .puffed. Her. veil of tulle had a wide border of French lace, and was worn over the face as she entered the church, cream roses on the front of the head holding it in position'. Her bouquet was also composed of cream flowers. Miss Constance Stow, who attended as bridesmaid, wore a cyclamen chiffon frock made with an off-the-shoulder bodice, and very full skirt, swathed loops at the hemline being caught up with bows of black velvet ribbon. Two cyclamen flowers were arranged in her hair, and her bouquet was of flowers to tone. . Mr Kenneth Lindsey was best man. After the ceremony, guests were entertained at a reception held in the National Club rooms, Worcester street. Mrs Gasson was wearing a navy matalasse frock relieved with touches of white, and a navy hat. Her bouquet was composed of autumn tonings. The bridegroom’s mother wore a wineberry flat crepe frock and hat to match and carried flowers in fuchsia tones. When Sergeant-Major and Mrs Heard left for their wedding tour, the bride was wearing a dusky pink angora frock with pin-tucked bodice, a navy hat and accessories, and a musquash fur coat, the gift of the bridegroom. WOMEN TEACHERS Miss C. Garmson presided over the monthly meeting of the Women Teachers' Association. Mrs A. D. Clarke (California), whose husband is lec turer in geography at Canterbury University College, gave an interesting address on “Schools of America.” The speaker said that books were ?rovided free in the primary grades, unior high, and secondary schools, and that the average class consists of 27 pupils. Thg school-leaving age was at 17 or upon matriculation. Parentteachers’ associations were very active and the parents co-operated in many useful ways, such as serving themidday hot meal at the cafeteria. Miss E. Burn thanked the speaker for her address. HOSPITAL LADY VISITORS’ ASSOCIATION Mrs E. G. Hogg presided at the monthly meeting, of the Hospital Lady Visitors’ Association. Mrs S. H. Stewart reported that the Adeline Turner rest cottage was occupied continuously during the month. Miss L. Bowen reported that during March 14 patients had each been granted a week al the Rhodes Convalescent Home, and that five patients had been granted two weeks. Mrs Percy Cox reported that library books had been covered and relabelled. Magazines had been received from Mrs Denis Johnston, Mrs M. Thomas, Mrs Denham, Miss J. Dean, and from an anonymous donor, and - books from Mr E. J.' Bell. Miss M. Lance reported 'that patients, including five at ’ the Burwood Hospital, were doing occupational work. Gifts To War Funds.— Latest gifts and interest-free loans to the war funds, acknowledged by the Minister for Finance (the Hon. W. Nash) make the total £2.663.709. The list includes a gift of £2O from Miss E. Kelly, Christchurch, and an interest-free loan of £2OO from Mrs R. Chamberlain, Springston.—PA,