WANGANUI NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 128, 26 November 1938, Page 18

WANGANUI NOTES

WEDDING

(From "The Post's" Representative.) WANGANUI, November 25.

Christ Church, Wanganui, was decorated with pink blossoms on Wednesday when Nancy Jean, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Davidson, of Patea, was married to John Alfred, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Perry, of Hunterville. The bride wore a beautiful gown of magnolia satin with a matching veil held with three roses. She carried a bouquet of water lilies. The bridesmaids were her sister, Miss Molly Davidson, her cousin, Miss Barbara Skeet (New Plymouth),. Misses Amy Graham and Helen Simmons (Patea). All were dressed alike in pale pink net over taffeta, the bodices laced with rose-pink, and Spanish mantillas were their head-dresses. The Rev. W. H. Walton, of Patea, officiated, and Messrs. A. Dickie, N. Davidson, I. Billinghurst, and T. Collins were best man and groomsman respectively. After the ceremony a reception was held at Foster's Hotel, when Mrs. Davidson wore a smart gown of dark

blue lace, with matching hat, and carried a bouquet of mauve and pink flowers. Mrs. Perry chose black and white and carried scarlet roses. When Mr. and Mrs. Perry, left, the latte wore a dark green tailored suit with accessories to tone. Their future home will be at Ngamatapouri. Among the invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. Foden (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. L. Burgess (Carterton), Mr. and Mrs. F. H. and Mr. and Mrs. A. Taylor (Wellington), Misses A. and E. Paterson (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. R. Turner (Wellington), and Mr. and Ms 3. A. McWilliam (Masterton). Farewell Afternoon. * Mrs. W. Garge, a foundation member of the Ingestre Street Baptist Women's Missionary Union, was the guest of honour at a farewell party arranged by membefs and friends, before she left for Carterton. Mesdames Chesswas and Ward spoke appreciatively bf the long years of service—34 —that" Mrs. Garge had given to the union, and Mrs. Nicholls of her willingness to do anything to forward the work here and in India, and on behalf of the members presented a fountain pen and a lovely box of flowers. An enjoyable programme was presented by Mr. H. E. Tipper, Misses Williams, Smith, and Chesswas and E. Christie. St. Paul's Choir. St. Paul's Choir is busy raising money for a "mystery fund," and among its recent activities was a visit to Waverley, when a play and musical and elocutionary items, given by , the choir were greatly enjoyed by the large audience. The performers were Mesdames Emmett and H. Gilberd, Misses S. Bates, M. Thomson, H. Dustin, N. Chelley, M. Allchurch, J. and M. Syme, K. Bruce, G. Campbell, and Messrs. Ross and Emmett. The visitors were entertained at supper before returning to Wanganui. Before the Wedding. There have been a number of parties lately for Miss M. M. Townsend, who will leave this weekend for Auckland, where her marriage will take place. Twelve' members of the Farm Equipment arranged an enjoyable gift evening, which took the form of a dance, and about 80 guests were present. Mrs. N. Neilson was hostess at a 5 o'clock party at the Rutland Hotel, and Misses Esme Johnson and Marion Slip- j per gave a "kitchen tea." Mrs. George Perrett's enjoyable party was held at the Virginia Lake Kiosk. Afternoon Party. j Mrs. R. A. Adams was the guest ofi honour at a pleasant afternoon party given by Mrs. H. A. Boagey at Patea on Wednesday afternoon. Mesdames T. Cardiff and G. W. Corbett contributed songs, and among the guests present were Mesdames Ballard, R. Moore, E. Homer, F. Mairs, H. Peacocke, . A. Gillon, H. Moore, and H. Taylor.. Personals. Mr. and Mrs. L. Sadler, Ohakea, are visiting Christchurch. Mrs. G. I. Paterson, Wellington, is visiting Miss Davidson at Whenuakura. Mrs. J. Mewburn, Rotorua, is the guest of Mrs. M. C. McNie, Rapanui. One of Wanganui's oldest residents, Mrs. Clerkin, who is aged 97, has left for Auckland with her daughter, Mrs. P. Mowat. Mrs. E. A. Duncan, of Christchurch, is visiting Mrs. W. Rankin, St. John's Hill. Miss Betty Wilson has returned from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Blyth, Waitahora, Dannevirke. Mrs. Pearl Wellington has just beaten the Land's End to London single bicycle record for women. She covered 378£ miles in 18 hours 42 minutes. To remove the smell of stale smoke from a room quickly burn a few drops of vinegar on a hot shovel. This freshens the room at once.