WANGANUI NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 53, 31 August 1939, Page 19

WANGANUI NOTES

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

(From "The Post's" Representative.)

Wanganui seems to have almost more than its share of visitors these school holidays, what with hockey and football tournaments and country school children down in the city for a change. There are many attractions, especially for the country children —the trams, the big river with its boats, the sea, only a few miles away, and to add to the interest at the beach a big stranded Home boat, which men are working day and night to unload in an effort to float off. There have been two interesting collections at the Art Gallery and a museum is always of interest. Many' children are paying their first visit to a museum these holidays, and exclaim with pleasure when they see objects they had only read about. In spite of the weather, thj school holidays are passing happily for the children in Wanganui. Kitchen Tea. Many guests were present at "Awatea" last Friday , when Miss Amy Graham entertained in honour of Miss J. Alexander, whose marriage takes place next month. Many varied gifts were brought for her kitchen. Among those present were Mesdames A. J. Alexander, J. Alexander, E. Brewer, H. Roy (Taihape). A. Birch, A. E. Symes. J. Blythe (Hawera). I. Billinghurst, K. Gibbons, M. Lance, S. Besley. J. Meddicott, M. Hunter (Hawera), Misses M. Bright (Hawera), S. Lovell, G. and N. Mathieson. Studio Party. There was great excitement last week in the dancing world when the big examination for the year was conducted by an overseas examiner. To celebrate the great success of her pupils, Miss Eva Matthews arranged a big party for the parents and children. Little Shirley Richards, aged eight, who won into the honours class, was crowned "queen," and Lola Bosher and Ngaire Ruscoe, who brought many honours from the Hawera Competitions, were made "princesses" for the afternoon. Games and afternoon tea filled a very jolly time. Wedding. St. Paul's Church was decorated with pink blossoms and pussy willow for the wedding of Elsie, eldest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. Percy Bailey, and James, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gould. The bride, who entered the church with her uncle, Mr. S. Dustin, wore marigold cloque and a tulle veil caught with flowers. Misses Claudia Bailey and Helen Gould were bridesmaids, wearing period frocks of silver lame and cyclamen coatees and muffs. Messrs. R. Coxon and M. Granville attended the bridegroom. A reception was held afterwards in the Union Boating Club hall. Personals. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Churchill have returned to Wellington. Mrs. J. C. Wickham and Mrs. W. Baldwin were visitors to Wellington recently. Mrs. R. W. Haddow is a Patea visitor to Wellington. Mrs. Vernon Burton, Lower Hutt, is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. Clemance. Mrs. R. A. Church, Marton, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Loudon, Dunedin. Miss Scarrow, Ohakune, is spending the school holidays in Wanganui. Miss S. Linton is a Gisborne visitor, the guest of Mrs. F. Wagstaff. Miss Grace Clemance, Waikaremoana, is spending the holidays with Mrs. J. Clemance. Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Whitlock have returned from an Island cruise. Miss Grise, Wellington, has been visiting Wanganui, and will leave this week to visit Mrs. Hawke al Marton. Mrs. H. Smart, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. Strauchon, has returned to Wellington. - Mrs. Murray Page who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Jenkins, has returned to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Robertson, Wellington, are visiting Mrs. J. Howie, St. John's Hill. Mrs. A. E. Halligan is visiting Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. J. Gubbins, Waitotara, are spending the school holidays at Paraparaumu. Miss M.' Mawhinney has returned to Patea from Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. T. Latham visited Hawke's Bay at the weekend to attend the Ormond—Wall wedding. Mrs. J. Rose, Wellington, will be the guest of Mr. and Miss Hope Gibbons this week. Mrs. N. Hannah is visiting Mrs. N. Russell, Wellington.