WEDDING

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 132, 1 December 1938, Page 18

WEDDING

the principal, Miss A. A. Holm (who wore a navy ensemble with touches of fondant pink and a hat to tone), the Rev. N. F. E. Robertshawe (vicar of St. Mark's), Mr. G. Barltrop (first school secretary), and the Rev. A. T. B. Page (a former vicar of St. Mark's). The Hon. Mary, the Hon. Celia, and the Hon. Isobel Monckton also attended, with the Hon. Simon MoncktonArundel.

Mrs. Sprott spoke eulogistically of the sound foundations of learning and character laid in early school days, and said she looked forward to her visits to St. Mark's as some of the happiest days in the year. She congratulated the organisers on the excellent stalls and on the arrangements of the bazaar, and had pleasure in declaring the bazaar open.

The Rev. Mr. Robertshawe and Mr. Barltrop also spoke briefly in appreciation of those who worked so hard ml the fellowship of the school for its interests, Mr. Barltrop leading a special round of applause for Mrs. Sprott.

In the short programme of entertainment which followed the curtain rose to disclose a band of nearly fifty children clad in scarlet jackets piped with white and jaunty red bandsmen's caps. Their instruments' included drums, triangles, tambourines cymbals, and bells, and an excellent performance was given, one little girl seated in the front row unconsciously swinging her legs vigorously in time to the music as she divided her attention between her instruments and the baton of the small conductor. Solo items were delighf ully [presented by Valeric Jackman (toe dance), Barbara Holm (recitation), Noeline Dawson (tap dance and song), Lynette Roberts (musical monologue), Pauline Boocock (skipping dance), and Beverley Burnard ("Sunshine Fairy" ballet dance).

A delicious home-made afternoon tea, provided by the parents, was served by Mrs. G. Croll and assistants in tearooms which were decorated with silver stands of roses and sweet peas.

The stalls were arranged in the main hall under a canopy of red, white, and blue streamers, the stallholders being:— Mothers' stall, Mesdames F. C. Grove. E. Redward, F. T. Beales, E. J. Richardson, and helpers; fathers' stall, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Barltrop, Mr. and Mrs. Peterson; fancy, Mesdames E. M. Lewis, J. Bindley, J. J. Higgs, and Miss M. Lewis; novelty, Mrs. A. Muir; Christmas tree and bran-tub, Mrs. Sydney Smith; jams and preserves, Miss B. Holm and Mesdames C. Parsons and J. Olive; cakes, Mesdames T. Webster and W. A. Robertson; sweets and ice cream, Mrs. C. H. Parsonage; produce, Mrs. E. G. Cooper and Miss G. Wright; books, Mrs. E. J. Blackey; miscellaneous, Mrs. H. Boocock and Miss P. Boocock.

In the evening a children's play, "The Spring Queen's Court," was presented, the sixty children taking part being charmingly costumed as snowdrops, sweet peas, fuchsias, zinnias, and other colourful flowers.

A pleasant afternoon tea party was held at Kirkcaldie's tearooms recently when the officers and committee of the Brooklyn branch of the Townswomen's Guild were entertained. The president, Mrs. J. Crowe, in thanking the committee for their loyal support and co-operation during the past year, presented each with a small token of her appreciation. Among those present were Mesdames Woodward (honorary secretary), L. F. Smith (honorary treasurer), D. MacDoyall, C. Naismith, E. Orr, W. Andrews, Tucker, Trivett, Fowler, Hilliker, Stewart, F. B. Jameson, Edwards, and Cracknell.

BROWN—BLOW.

St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral was the scene of a wedding at 6.30 last evening, when the marriage was solemnised of Marie Louise, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Blow, of 27 Upland Crescent, Kelburn, and Mr. Charles Thomas Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Brown, Haapai, Tonga. The ceremony was conducted by Canon D. J. Davies.

The bride, who entered the church escorted by her father, wore a frock of ivory taffeta, with full skirt and long train. The bodice, made of very old real Brussels lace, was finished in a high neckline, with short sleeves, and she wore long ivory gloves. The veil was held in place by a high coronet of ivory velvet flowers, and she carried a bouquet of water lilies and cream roses, and wore a beautiful string of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom.

Miss Dawn Burns was bridesmaid, wearing a period gown of pale blue georgette over blue taffeta, and finish-

Ed with blue flowers in her hair in the form of a top-knot. She carried a bouquet of cream roses, and was accompanied by Patricia and Jill Keenan (cousins of the bride), who were dressed alike in long, full frocks of white organdie. On their hair they wore bands and bows of pale blue georgette and carried posies of roses.

Mr. H. K. Payne was best man and the ushers were Messrs. L. B. Howell and B. H. Beale.

Mr. and Mrs. Blow entertained their guests at their home at 27 Upland Crescent, where the reception-room was attractively decorated with Iceland poppies and miniature white gladioli. Mrs. Blow received her guests wearing an ensemble of navy and white georgette with white revers and cuffs. Her hat was of navy taffeta and she carried a bouquet of red roses.