HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 30, 5 February 1935, Page 15

HERE AND THERE

Golden Wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Devlin, who were married on February 2, 1885, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the ceremony at a gathering of relations and friends on Saturday. They were married by the Very Rev. Father Kerrrigan, P.P., at St. Mary of the Angels Church in Boulcott Street, and have Zived in Wellington ever since. Both came out from Ireland in their youth, Mr. Devlin from Ardboe, and Mrs. Devlin, who was Miss Brigid Dalton, from Arigna. They are now living in Arlington Street. Among the forty-five people present at their golden wedding celebration v/ere two sisters of Mrs. Devlin and another lady who were at the wedding. Others present were the daughters, Mrs. M; Leydon (Auckland), Mrs. L.Hyland (Palmerston North), Mrs. N. Moroney , (Christchurch), Mrs. B. Pohlen (Wellington), Mr. J. Devlin (Wellington). :and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. D. Devlin (Wellington). There are fourteen grandchildren. The Rev. Father Heavey presided over the gathering on Saturday, which was a very pleasant one, and enjoyed by the guests of honour and all present. Many congratulatory messages were received.

An Enjoyable Party.

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon - Weeber, of Wellington South, gave a pleasant party to their numerous friends at the Mokoia Hall, when their elder daughter, Joyce, was the guest of honour. The hall and supper tables were artistically decorated with pink asters, ; Easter lilies, gypsophila* and native foliage. The guests spent an enjoyable time in dancing. Mr. H. Wilson was a most efficient M.C. and accompanist and . introduced a number of novelty - dances during the evening. Miss Elaine Weeber contributed several elocutionary items, which • were greatly enjoyed. • Mrs. ' Weeber . received her puests wearing a frock of floral spun silk, and her daughter was becomingly attired in : a gown of ivory crepe satin, cut on classical lines; with swathed yoke and cowl sleetjes. She wore a shoulder posy of pink begonias and carried a bouquet to tone. Ice creams were served between the dances and an excell^M sooner was nrovided. Mr. C.'. W. Hart proposed the health of thf guest .of the evening, and Mr. S. Davis that of Mr. and Mrs. Weeber. Mr. Weeper ?nd his daughter sui.tabiv responded. Among the many handsome presents received was a large cold key designed and executed by Master Raymond IJWeeber. The following relatives and friends were tiresent: Mr. and Mrs. George T>,wis (Palmerston North). Mr. and- Mrs. AJex. Russell. Mr. and Mrs. C. Jansen. Mr. and Mrs. E. Oldham. Mr. and Mrs. 0. W. Hart. Mr. and Mrs. .f. R. Conner. Mr. and' Mrs. S. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. A. Howell. Mr. and Mrs. ,T.. May. Mr. and Mrs. R. "Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. L. Mardon; Mesdames W. Bull, M^Tvor, Sherrin, and.E. Maslen, Misses J. Buck, D. Cooper, D. Cunningham, I. Franklyn, A. Hansen. V. Jones, N. Juriss, D. Maslen, M. Sherrin, H. Teplitzky, and B. Tunks, and Messrs. H. Bricic-

man, C. and R. Homer, H. Fitzgerald, R. Haley, O. Jones, C. Knight, G. Lambert, G. Lewis, W. McDonald, R. Meadows, T. Priest, E. Thomson, R: Weeber, and H. Wilson.

A Delightful Afternoon.

A very charming afternoon paity took place today, given by Mrs. G. A. Chapman, Lower Hutt, as a farewell to Mrs. Charles Richardson, who is leaving shortly for England. Bridge and solo were played, and were much enjoyed. The drawing-room, was artistically decorated with roses and the newer hydrangeas, and the diningroom, where afternocu tea was served, was effectively arranged with begonias, shading from cream colour to deepest orange. Mrs. Chapman received her guests wearing a handsome frock of black" lace, and her daughters, Misses Zita and Eila Chapman, who assisted her in entertaining, were in pale green and cream lace, respectively. Among the guests were the following: Mesdames W. E. Rawson, Godfrey Wilson, H. P. F. Blundell, Vickerman, Haywood, Ashley Duncan, Olphert, W. Clayton, Wyett, Gordon Reid, Currie, Sinclair Thompson, Morton Paterson, Ernest Blundell, Murray Litchfleld, Guthrie Moore, Aiken, J. j Parker, Godfrey. C. Tringham, Batkin,

Ellis, S. Tripe (Feilding), V. Ward?1 McCaskill, and Whatley. ?

How to Become a Detective. Miss May Storey, a woman detective,", told wireless listeners m Sydney late^ ly how she was struck dumb for a* year—and how that helped her to become a detective. • Many years'ago;* Miss, Storey said, she was returning., alone from a party down a dark coun-" try lane in Cumberland, when some ■* youth suddenly jumped from behind a hedge in sheets. The shock*1 was so great that she lost her power of speech for a year. Twelve months, later Miss Storey was watching a small nephew bathing in the sea, when he.', got into difficulties. She tried to yell* —and did yell.; He voice had re* turned. But, during her year of silence, she had studied law. languages^ and chemistry, and from this, she saidt'J she turned herself to detective work.