RUNANGA NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 March 1933, Page 9

RUNANGA NOTES

[our own correspondent.] Excellent weather prevailed yesterday lor the Otira Railwaymen’s Picnic, which was held at Rapahoe. Over three hundred picnickers arrived by special train, while the car parking space was taxed to the utmost. The crowded beach presented a gay scene, and surfing was enjoyed by many. The Runanga Municipal Silver Band rendered a programme which added to the gaiety. A life-saving demonstration given by the Greymouth Surf Club was watched with keen interest. The annual State Collieries’ Combined Picnic was held in Cass Square, Hokitika, on Saturday, after having been twice previously postponed on account of bad weather. The weather and train arrangements were all that could be desired. About SOO adults and children made the journey, and an enjoyable day was spent. A small but energetic committee made it a day to be remembered by the children, every child receiving 6d and a bag of sweets. Also 550 toys were distributed in prizes for the races, etc., every runner being a winner. During the afternoon three events which caused p, deal of attention took place. The baby show which drew nine competitors, was won by Baby Whitehead (Runanga), Baby Parker (Hokitika) second, Baby Coleman (Greymouth) third, and Baby Airns (Greymouth) fourth. Miss P. M. Samways (dental nurse) was the judge, assisted by two of the committee. Mr Coburn’s donation o£ 501 b of flour for the ladies’, stepping competition was keenly sought, between 40 and 50 competing. Mrs W. Fisher (jun.), Petrie Avenue, Greymouth, was successful with 33yds 4in., the correct distance being 33yds 18in. Mrs C. North (Hokitika) with 33yds 6in., was ineligible. The free aeroplane ride given by Mr Nancekivelle for the young men’s race, was won by W. James, of Runanga, who lost no time in getting to the aerodrome.

The marriage took place at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Christchurch, on Saturday afternoon, of Isabel Lindsay, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Syme, Runanga, to rancis Henry, youngest son of Mr and Mrs F. H. * Steel, Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch. Mr R. Lake was the organist for the ceremony, and the church was attractively decorated' with pink and white flowers. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Lawson Robinson.

The bride entered the church with her father, who subsequently gave her away. Her delightful frock, was fashioned in magnolia cream georgette and embroidered Brussels net over satin. The lacy sleeves, puffed softly at the shoulders, continued the line of the net yoke, which pointed down into the bodice back and, front, the georgette forming into oval panels at the back to shape the waist, being finished with narrow loops of self-material and a gleaming ' clasp. The low-placed skirt was of the net, joining in wide scallops and folding gracefully to her feet. Arranged from a close cap caught about the head with orange blossom, her veil of handembroidered net fell to form a train, and she carried a bouquet of white begonias, carnations and abutilons, lightly relieved with pale pink belladonna lilies. The dainty little girl who bore her train was her niece, June Armstrong, whose frock was of delicate rose pink georgette mounted on organdi. Tiny pleated frills softened the puffed sleeves, and similar frilling appeared as a hem and in two widely scalloped lines set apart on the long skirt. A swathed sash was at the waist, tying in a bow at the back, and to give pretty contrast in colour, small circles of blue and pink flowers, were placed, one on the bodice, and others in the folds of the skirt. Her. Dolly Varden hat of pink silk crinoline had a touch of blue beneath the. raised brim in front and was tied with wide satin ribbons. She also wore mittens and carried a posy of pale pink begonias and abutilons, and pale blue delphiniums. The bride’s two older attendants were her sisters, the Misses Mary and Nellie Syme, the former being in apple green and her companion in apricot tint. Their frocks were made alike from organdi, the bodices with tiny puffed sleeves and deep shaped yokes of lace set with tiny black velvet bows. Deep frills, each edged with narrow lace, composed the bouffant skirts which were caught in at the waist with velvet sashes tying in flat bows at the back. Each maid wore a large picture hat of silk crinoline trimmed with a velvet bow, matching her frock, with dainty mittens the same, and carried a Victorian posy of begonias, gladioli and roses, shading from pale to deep apricot. In attendance on the bridegroom were Mr Stanley Steel, his brother, and Mr J. Hepworth. At the reception held afterward at the Frascati, Mrs Syme received her guests wearing a distinctive frock of fuchsia tinted georgette and lace with a hat to tone, and a squirrel necklet. Iler bouquet was of autuihn shaifijd Howers. The bridegroom’s mother wore a smart ensemble in black and white, the frock having a black georgette skirt and bodice of black and white patterned georgette, the coat being in the plain black. Her black panne velvet hat was relieved with a white osprey, and she carried a bouquet of dark red blooms. When Mr and Mrs F. H. Steel left on their wedding tour, the latter’ was wearing an attractive suit of deep saxe blue wool georgette. The frock was in pinafore style, worn with a blouse of finely patterned blue and white crepe do chine, and the coat featured the smart detachable cape. Her tiny hat was designed of fine silk straw interlaced in pale blue, fawn and white, finished with an edge of deeper blue velvet flowers and an eye-veil. A handsome musquash fur coal completed the outfit.