SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 20196, 8 June 1929, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Air and All's F. Gresham ami Aliss Gresham (Christchurch) returned home on Thursdav.

Miss Allison Jennings ('Christchurch), who was the guest of Miss Marion Scott, Heriot row, and Mrs J. A. Johnstone, Maori Hill, during her stay in Dunedin, returned to Christchurch on Monday, motoring with Miss Scott.

Mrs C. It. Chapman left on Wednesday on rout© for England, where she intends to spend a long holiday.

Mrs J. McDonald, the Misses Barth (3K and Miss Yorston left at the weekend to spend a holiday at Waimatc.

Another delightful day was spent at Wingatui by racegoers on Wednesday, when a very successful winter meeting was concluded.

The Hon. T. K. Sidey and Mrs Sidey entertained Sir Harry Lauder and Miss Lauder. Mr Henry Morse and his son (Mr F. Morse) at Corstorphine on Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs David Sidey (Napier) were also among the guests.

A four ball, best ball match was playd on the Buhnaecwen Golf Links on Tuesday afternoon for trophies given by Mrs Lemon. Miss X. Glcndining ami Miss Kyle were the winners, with a score of 7 up.

Dunedin guests at the Hermitage, Mount. Cook, for the past week included .Misses Kitty Sohriffer, S. Maepherson, A. Dippie. Messrs A. King and W. M. Gibbs. From England were Mr T. Toovey and Mr I*. Letch ; from Washington, General and Mrs W. Crosier.

On Tuesday, the Tll.h inst.. the Mosgicl _Conmiitt.ee of ..Phmket Society is holding an afternoon tea to celebrate the opening of the Pluuket Looms, which'the Borough Council has kindly placed at its disposal for the use of Nurse Ewart in her work. The committee will be very pleased to welcome all the mothers under the care of the nurse.

On Wednesday evening the members of the Otago Ladies’ Bowling Club were entertained by the president (Mrs T. Gillies) at her home in Canongate. Advantage was taken of the occasion to present the prizes won by members during the season. Mrs J." Cooke received the championship prize, and Mesdames Jones and Cooke the doubles prize. The presentations were made bv Mrs Gillies, and the recipients suitably replied. The members formally expressed their thanks to the president for the enjoyable evening they had spent as her guests.

A very pretty wedding took place at £t- Matthew's Church on Monday last, the bride being hiiss Alice Burns, onlv daughter of Mrs Burns, of Henley, and the bridegroom Mr .1 Edwin Smith, well known in the Taieri district for many years. The Lev. W. A. Hamblett was officiating clergyman. A very large number of friends attended at the Church and later at the Somerset Lounge, where ninety guests sat down to the wedding breakfast. Gold was the. predominating colour, the bride, bridesmaids, and flower girls carrying bompiets of gold. The bride wore a gold satin and lace frock, gold veil, and dainty gold shoes. The bridesmaids looked very dainty. Miss Anderson wearing blue georgette with gold late and hat to tone; Miss Lawson, heliotrope georgette relieved with gold and gold net head dress; Miss Harvey, pink .georgette with gold net head dress. The- two little flower girls, Misses Xatalie Grace and Natalie AFNcill, looked very sweet in' apricot taffeta frocks and cream lace Juliet caps, with champagne shoes and hose. They carried gold crooks with bouquets attached The bride's mother wore a black chiffon velvet frock, black coat and hat. and carried s bouquet of red roses. The bridegroom’s sister, Mrs James, wore a mauve ensemble and carried a bouquet of violets. Mrs Burns received the guests at the Somerset Lounge, and the Rev. W, A. Hamblett presided. The loyal toast having been duly honoured, Mr Hamblett proposed the toast of the bride and bridegroom, which was spoken to by the Rev. G. Mitchell, Messrs 0. Balk, R. Lyall, and D. A. Smith, and responded to by the bridegroom. The usual toasts having been proposed and honoured, the bride and bridegroom loft on their honeymoon tour, which embraces the Franz Joser_ glacier and the Sounds district of Nelson.

Major H. S. Robinson, general secretary of the 'Melanesia Mission, is at present the guest of Air and Airs Alex. Martin. “Lansdowne,” High street.

The engagement is announced of Marjory Ai‘Gregor, younger daughter of Ilev. and Mrs Guy Thornton, Auckland, to Reginald Noble, third son of Air and Airs Grant Dodlcy, Devonport, Auckland. •

A party from the Otago Women's Chib left on .Friday morning for the Hermitage to enjoy the delights of .Mount Cook under winter conditions. Included in the party were Afesdames Ewing, Porteous, Cowio, Paulin, APKegg, Alanhire, Brickell, and Cropp, Aliases Joachim, Ewing, Farqubarson (2), Barr, N. Elder, and Faulks.

Word has_ been received by cable of the marriage in London of Dr Robert Stevenson Aitkcn, a graduate of Otago University and Rhodes Scholar, to Margaret Gwendoline Kane, who was also a, student here. Dr and Airs Aitkcn'will, make their home in London.

Tim To, Taiimata Basketball Club held its annual tournament ou the Oval last Alonclay, the .King’s Birthday. The’competition was played off in the American style, all the teams playing each other. The final results gave Kowhai team as the winners, with lona team as rnnners-up. The two shields which have been given bv manufacturers will be presented at the annual basketball dance, to be held in the V.W.C.A. Hall on Afonday evening next. At the same time the old Soccer Club is making a presentation to its president (Air Sutherland Ross).

The ladies of Nortl/lJunedin are very busy preparing for tho bazaar to bo held on Friday, June 21, in aid of the funds of Kelsey-Yaralla Kindergarten. This kindergarten is doing a great work in giving little children a happy first glimpse of tho meaning of community life. At the time of the recent flood it proved a tower of refuge for them if they needed food, clothing, or shelter. Non- the school itself is in need of money to carry on. and it is hoped that the response will be generous.

On Thursday night the new club rooms of the Otago ’Women's Club, in Moray place, were thronged with members find their husbands and male friends. The “At home’-’ was in honour of the fifteenth club birthday. The president (Lady Ferguson), in a very delightful speech, welcomed the visitors and spoke of tho achievements of tho dub during its fifteen years of existence. She looked very beautiful in a gown of pihk georgette, and carried a lovely bouquet of pink flowers, the gift of the club. A very flue programme of music was given by the newly-formed club’s choir and various other members. Supper was served in the dining room. Afterwards Professor Hewitson spoke on behalf of the men guests, and wished the club every success m its beautiful new home.

Members of the Society of Women Musicians of Otago spent a very interesting evening on Wednesday last, when the principal feature of the programme was a debate on the subject of examinations—whether they are an influence for good or bad in musical education. The affirmative side was led by Miss Elbe Version, who made out quite a convincing case in favour of examinations. The leader on iho negative side was Miss Mary Martin, who in turn put her case very strongly before the audience. Miss Elsie .Senile then spoko in support of the affirmative, and was followed by Mrs Raynor Bell., who gave a very eloquent appeal against the examination system from the point of view of artistry. Miss Hina Lightfoot was tho* third speaker on the affirmative, and showed herself a very able defender. The third speaker for the negative was Miss Ruby Franklin, who attacked tho subject from the point of view of the candidate. After Miss Yorston had again said a few words in defence a short discussion was held, after which a vote was taken resulting in a majority of three for the negative side. There was a short interval for social intercourse. An outstanding feature of the evening was the rendering of a new composition by Norman O’Neill—a duo written for two pianos, ‘Variations and Fugue on an Irish Air,’ which was played by Airs IT. C. Campbell and Miss Alary Fraser. The composition itself .was a, most interesting one, and the players were accorded a hearty vote of thanks for their performance. The president, Aids Ida G, While, announced the arrangements for the next meeting—it is to be an evening of music by Purcell, followed by a discussion on the subject of rhythm. The society met for the hist time in the rooms of the Women's Club in the new Public Trust Building, ami the president expressed the hope that the more congenial surroundings would tend to foster the spirit of friendliness and sociability, which is one of the objects of the society.

A very pretty wedding took place hi the South Dunedin Baptist Church ‘bn AI ay 2S, at 6,45 p.m., when Alyrtle Victoria, third daughter of Air and Airs W. I, Ashton, Dunedin, was married to Alexander Young, only son of John and Elenor Y’oung, of Northumberland, England. The church was daintily decorated with white flowei-s and paper drapings. The bride, who was attired in ivory georgette, with frilled skirts and uneven hem, introduced with chaitille lace, wearing the orthodox veil and orange blossom, and carrying a beautiful bouquet of white chrysanthemums, entered' the church on her father’s arm. The chief bridesmaid (Blanche), sister of the bride, and Aliss Alavis Sainsbury, friend of the bride, wore crushed rose georgette, with lace trimmings and uneven hems, their head-dress being a band of tulle bous and flowers, finishing with a tulle rosette. They carried beautiful bouquets of gold chrysanthemums. Air George Sanderson, Dunedin, acted as best man, and Air A. Ashton, brother of the bride, as groomsman. The Rev. Stanley Jenkin officiated, and Miss G. Clarke presided at the organ. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Somerset Lounge. Airs Ashton, mother of the bride, wore_ a brown lace and georgette frock, with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of gold chrysanthemums. Among the guests were the bride’s two sisters— Mrs G. Ranger (Putaruni, Auckland) and Airs A. Brown (To AwamutU, Auckland). The couple left by the express for the north, the bride wearing a brown musquash coat with frock and bat to tone.