Gisborne Wedding

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20602, 1 November 1941, Page 7

Gisborne Wedding

Ryan—Emmerson Pastel-shaded roses, sweet peas and coral, intermingled with maidenhair fern, provided an effective setting at the home of the bride's parents on Wednesday for the marriage of Mary, daughter of Mi’, and Mrs. E. W. Emmerson, Whitaker street, and Arthur Francis, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ryan, Morrinsville. The Rev. Father McMahon performed the ceremony, and Mr. D. G. Dyer presided at the organ.

The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a lovely frock of cream embossed satin. The bodice, showing a heart-shaped neckline and long sleeves, was gathered into a wide scalloped waistband finished with tiny buttons in front. The skirt was cut with a slight bustle effect and swept into a graceful train. A halo of orange blossom held her veil of tulle in place, and a shower bouquet of white roses and lily-of-the-valley was carried. The bride’s only ornament was a single string of pearls. A frock of lagoon blue crepe romaine matched by a halo of flowers was the choice of the bride’s cousin, Mrs. Ron Wintle, Wellington, the matron of honour. Her bouquet was of pastel pink roses and coral.

Mr. R. Somers, Morrinsville, was best man.

Mrs. Emmerson, mother of the bride, was wearing a frock of black printed crepe-de-chine with an edge-to-edge coat of black wool georgette and a matching hat. Her shoulderspray was composed of mixed flowers in rose tonings.

Mrs. Ryan, mother of the bridegroom, wore a navy blue and white sheer frock with an edge-to-edge coat to tone, and navy accessories. She added a shoulder spray of white rosebuds and lily-of-the-valley.

Miss D. Emmerson, sister of the bride, was in a frock of seagreen sheer georgette with turquoise blue and gold accents, and a hat to tone. Miss E. Ryan, sister of the bridegroom, was wearing a frock of petrel blue wool crepe and a navy hat. ~ The bride travelled in a smart frock of honey-gold georgette worn with a wide-brimmed hat of gold straw, and accessories to match. ■ The future home of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Ryan will be in Matamata.

Kahutia Club Party A plain and fancy-dress party arranged by women members of the Kathutia Bowling Club recently was well attended by their children and children, of their friends. Time was passed by the children with games, dancing, community singing, and competitions, the entertainment being in the hands of Mr. G. Downey. At an interval in the games a sailor’s hornpipe was given by Miss Scott and a tap dance by Miss Nicol. A dainty home-made supper was served. British Premier’s Daughter Miss Mary Churchill, youngest daughter of the British Prime Minister, will soon be posted to an antiaircraft battery for technical training. Miss Churchill is 18, pretty, smiles readily, and has dark eyes like those of her grandmother, Lady Randolph Churchill.

She was described as the outstanding debutante of 1940. She recently joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service, in which she has just passed preliminary selection for anti-aircraft defence work. She is at a Southern Command station, and hopes to qualify for the operation of anti-air-craft fire-control instruments. Training with Miss Churchill is Miss Judith Montague, whose mother is a cousin of Mrs. Churchill, who was born in America. Makaraka-Matawhero Garden * Circle At a meeting of the MakarakaMatawhero Garden Circle on Tuesday, Mrs. Perry presided and gave instructive hints on seeds to plant during the following month and on different ways of treating plants. Replies under the heading of “Garden Mistakes” brought forth numerous hints.

A competition for making a shoulder spray was won by Mrs. Parker. Other competitions were won as follows:—Vegetables.—Mrs. Olding, 1; Mrs. Moore, 2. Vase of flowers. —Miss O’Connell, 1; Mrs. Wilcox, 2; Mrs. Moore, 3. Bloom—Mrs. Parker, 1; Mrs. Wilcox, 2; Mrs. Olding, 3. , A vote of sympathy was passed with the family of the late Mrs. Mclntosh, who was a valued member of the circle. Radiant Living School Dinner In honour of the birthday of the founder, Dr. Herbert Sutcliffe, a very enjoyable dinner party, which was well attended by members and friends, was held in Le Grand Cafe under the auspices of the Sutcliffe School of Radiant Living. After the loyal toast, the president, Mr. G. McKessar, gave an inspiring address. A beautiful bouquet was presented to Miss E. Estall, who proposed the toast of “The Founder,” to which Mr. H. G. Hawkins replied. Mrs. G. L. Lawn proposed the toast of “The Visitors,” to which Mr. H. Brown ably replied. The toast of “The Ladies,” incorporating Miss Toft Law, was charmingly addressed by Mrs. Gilmor, and the reply was made by Mr. G. Moore.

Musical items were contributed by the orchestra, by members, and by Masters Charles and Spencer Lawn and Miss Teresa Vita.

One of the interesting features was a schedule of food values, covering each item on the menu. The courses were interspersed with Radiant Living songs, the usual practice in the school but a novelty for the visitors. At a suitable occasion a birthday cake, decorated in the school, colours, was ceremoniously cut, with musical honours.

At the end of the dinner, Mrs. Ann Hawkins, the vice-president, thanked the speakers and performers.

Gisborne Women’s Club Artistically decorated with large bowls of sweet peas, anemones and arum lilies, intermingled with foliage, the Gisborne Women’s Club offered a pleasant contrast to the wintry conditions out-of-doors yesterday afternoon, when the monthly social gathering, sponsored by the members, was held under happy auspices. The president, Mrs. J. Pyke, extended a warm welcome to a large attendance of members.

The occasion also coincided with the eighty-third birthday of a muchloved member, Mrs. Bruce Watt, and the opportunity was taken of presenting her with a charming bouquet of sweet peas and a birthday cake surmounted with 83 candles. The celebrant was accorded musical honours, and at the conclusion of the little ceremony Mrs. N. Hooper paid her a tribute by reciting a short, very appropriate poem, entitled “Young So Long.” A programme of outstanding merit, arranged by Mrs. N. Hooper, met with an encouraging response, the juvenile performers proving particularly captivating. The following were heard in vocal solos: Mrs. Widdowson, “The Night Nursery” and “Trees”: Mrs. J. W. Fergie, “Ships of Arcady” and “Soothsayer Marguerite”; Miss Takapuna Rangiuia, “Cycle of Maori Songs.” Elocutionary numbers were contributed by Clyde Wilks, “The Little Black Hen” and “The Toff”; Hugh Twigley, “Going To Grandpa” and ‘The Coward”; Valerie Mcßreen, “The Fairy;” and a icharacter sketch entitled “Pants.” The accompaniments were played by Mesdames Fergie and Ilarraway and Miss Takapuna Rangiuia. Mrs. Bruce Watt, by request, later delighted the audience by contributing a pianoforte solo in the form of an arrangement of Scottish airs.

Afternoon tea was served informally.

Interest is centring in the final of the series of concerts conducted during the year by the Gisborne Society of Music and Elocution Teachers, which is to take place in the Methodist Sunday school hall, Bright street, on Monday night. The programme will include vocal, instrumental and elocutionary items.