The Hutt News

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 30, 18 December 1930, Page 2

The Hutt News

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PERSONAL. The marriage is to take place in iLondon shortly, of Miss Betty Cooper, of Botor.ua, :and Mr. Jack Mathieson, formerly of t!he Hutt. The young couple intend touring Canada, pTior to settling in Ireland, where their future (homo will -be. Mrs. E. E. Femwick is visiting Shanjion as the giuest of her sister, Mrs Waring Taylor. Mrs. J. Bainey and Mrs W. B. Gibbons are Hutt visitors to Pahnerston "North. . Miss Joy Term-ant of Christchlrch, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Olpiiert. Miss Clouston, Dunedin, is visiting \the Hutt as the guest of Mrs. N. Jones, i ENGAGEMENT. TODD—©ABTLEY. Myrtle Dorothy, eldest daughter of Ifo. and Mrs. B. J. Bartley, Lower Hutt, to Hylton, eldest son of Mr. and ithe late Mrs. H. W. Todd, Westpor,t. WEDDONG. JONES—KENNEDY. At St. Patrick's Church, Kilbirnie, the wedding took place on Wednesday, of Eileen Moya, eldest daughter of Mr ,J. J. Kennedy "Tikitapu," Masterton, iand Salatmanca Boad, Wellington, to Biobert, eldest son of Mrs. D. Jones of Lower Hutt. Mr. and Mrs. Jones left for a short motor tour after the cerer mony, and loft for England yesterday. SHANES—BAYLY. On Friday, December 12th, at St. -James's ChuTeh, a quiet but pretty "wedding was celebrated, when Olga Minnie, daughter of Mi*. A. H. Shanks -and the late Mrs. Shanks of -Chris!tchurch, was married to Edward, son of Mr. E. Bayly, of Christchurch. The ceremony was performed by the Ven_Arc&deacon Hansell. The bride, who the church on the arm. of her father, wore a dainty frock of flowered chiffon in shades of pale blue, pink •and green, ankle-lengtih, with long sleeves and fitting bodice. Her hat T?as a drooping pale blue felt, and her kid gloves were of the same shade as iier hat. The .bouquet was of floweTS in pale pink shades. The bridesmaid •was Miss G-wendolin Owen, wtho wore a sleeveless frock of apple green flowered chion, with cape at the back. It was sleeveless and was made "with a cape at the back, and ankle-length. Her bouquet was in deep pink tones, with satin streamers, and her shoes were 6f pale green kid. Mr. Charlie McLean acted in the capacity of best man. After the ceremony a. few rntimate friends were entertained at "The Willows." The bride and bridegroom afterwards left on the wedding trip, the former wearing a fitting frock of blue crepe-de-chene, and coat of brown tweed, trimmed witih. fur, bTOwn felt liat trimmed with blue and brown, and lizzaTd skin shoes to tone. MOEBA FREE KTNT>EBGABTEN BEEAK-UP. The Moera Conmnvnitu Hall was the flcene, on Thursday nigtht, of a very happy "break-up" party, and the hall was filled with tlhe tiny kindergarten , tots, their parents and their friends, j The building looked very festive with ! its coloured streamers, balloons and flowers, and —tho most important feature of all—<thc betinselled, star-crown-ed Xnias Tree, which was on the stage, and could therefore be admired at wiffi, "but, until the time was ripe-, a discreet curtain veiled its glory. 'Sir Alexander and Lady Boberts were present, also Mr. W. Nash and Mrs Nasfii, Following the usual procedure the little ones sang- a number of songs, unaccompanied, and played some of the games which form a part of their daily programme, and also danced, to the delight of their audience. The unaccompanied singing xis excellent oral training for the little fodik, for thus taught, they aro able to join in. the singing at home, where in all probability tihere is no instrument. There was also a children's band discoursing sweet music, and a tug-of-waT was, the greatest fun. The evemt of the evening was, of c-nfse, the lowering of the lights and the drawing back of the curtain which reveailed the wonderful tree on

which was a gift for eacii. child, and the charm of it all was that each mite had made" 1 a gift for its mother, all unaware ibsast he or she was to receive one— thws learning, at this tender age, that the spirit, of giving is the Xmas spirit. After the distribution of the grfifrs, each child was crowned with a delightful paper cap, t&e work of their teachers.. Gifts were also presented to the mothers of the' children who had atftejided most regularly through the year—because their mothers had kept them well and sent them! During the: evening, Sir Alexander Roberts congratulated Miss Biley and hear staff on "their work, as also did Mr. Nash, and *both gentlemen wished the teachers the «oonipliments of the season. Mr. Siither. i flan'd, chairman of the Kindergarten'Cbtumittfee, pleaded tihut the parents jnigh't be keener wdth regard to kin-, dergairten .matters and, during the evening presented Mrs. Plo-wer, who is 'resigning th>e .position of secretary of 'the committee, with a small token in ■recognition of Jh'er services. The evenj ing ternnin'atcd with supper which, included a candle-decorated cake \f or the | small fry. .' '. / K2TOX ANNTVEBSARY SERVICES < ■ Favoured with, exceptional weather y Knox Church was crowded aifc-aM three j Sunday School Anniversary service^ last 'Sunday. The singing- was very 'fine and included. solos by Bay Home I and Jean Orr, a ihymn by the inter-i | mediate class, and two hymns by the« i infants'. The Bey. J. E. LopdelOl took the morning service, «Ms subject .beingi the necessity for Thankfulness; taking" .for his lesson the incident of tho lep-< . ers, only one of whom, returned to 'give thanks for his healing. In the afternoon th.-c Bey. J. MeCaw presented the prizes to. tho children during the serj'vice, and in the evening .the Bey. Loan of Petono, preacthed. Mists Williamson framed the children, and Miss Thorpe,' the infants. • i ! A XMAS TBEE. j The "Busy Bees" of Knox Church I held a most happy and successful party on Friday night. Tickets had been sold for the entertainment and all -who attended received a gift from the tree.' A most, original little play was presented by the girls, in which a kindly lady undertook to provide a tree, as ot&era were unable to, owing to the prevailing depression. This lady was,of course, immediately beseiged by the "Busy Bees," who were all eager to attend the party, and to receive a gift. The Ladies' Guild hajd an ice-cream and sweet stall, the school-room was crowded and a very merry time spent. MAKE CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS AT HOME. Tho lucky stockings*so popular with kiddies at Christmas time may be made at home from, coarse mosquito net dyed red, blue or green. Starch the net afteir dyeing it and press with a hot iron. Cut to shape and run round with the machine about a quarter of an inch from the edge, using a long stitch. Fill •the toe with sweets and nuts and the leg with small gifts such as hankies, necklets, books, tiny bottles of perfume and sma'H toys. Finish off the top with a frill of coloured paper. BIBLE IN SCHOOLS. | The coming week marks the completion of .the first period of Bible instruction in the Central and Eastern Hutt Schools. Commencing in June last, Bible lessons have been given foT a •half-hour weekly by the local ministers, and from every standpoint the venture has proved a complete success. : Last Thursday morning a pleasing function took place in the classroom of i Standard 3 in the Hutt Central School when three prizea were awarded for Scripture knowledge. The prizes, which were given by Captain George Thompson, were presented to Wilma McHtrraith, Gladys Senior and lan Chartres.

In presenting the prizes the Imaster, Mt. Miller, spoke of the\^value and importance of tiie Bible lesson* given, and thanked Captain Thompson, who witn the other instructors had so

freely and -willingly givon the period each week to the children, and for practical interest shown. An indication of the interest of this class may be taken, from the.fact that the average marks from the whole class for t>he written test was So per cent of the- possible . DANCE AT ODCDFELLOWS' HALL. Tho Loyal Rose of the Valley Lodge, held the last dance of tho season in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday night, when there was an excellent attendance and a most enjoya'blfe time spent by all1 who wore present. Miss Collins (piano)1 and and M.r. Kells (violin), supplied1 the music and Mr. A. Stevenson was the M;C. Mrs Foster and Mrs Southern (Soll'edge contributed to tho evening's enjoyment ■■with their exhibition of dancing. Amongst t&ose present I were Mesdames P. Tait, black crepe-de' chene; Bird, silk rayon ;R. Tait, cinnu-' mcon marocain; England, pink georgette; Wegtibury, white not and satin; Foster, Mack lace; Jamieson, spotted satin; Hunter ywhite embossed eeorgette; Haliday, embrossed velvet; Bprra1 floral satin and Misses Withington, apri cot crcpe-de-chcne; Allan, floral ninon; Hutton, 'black lace; Savill, black georgette; A. Reynolds, silk rapon; .& .Reynolds, heliotrope crepe-de-ehenej1 G-leeson, blue satin and lace; Teasdale, ■ green geongette; Jessup, green celanese | satin; Allsop, flame lace; B. Fisher,bluo marocain; Davia, Ted celanese sa- j tin; Alexander, cream satin; Hunter, green, floral georgette; Speedy, green] georgette;tSykos, 'black georgette; Armstrong, green velvet; Curtis, floral sa-. tin; Anderson, black maroeain; Part-; ridge, white net and satin; Stevenson, navy blue crepe-de-ehene; Tait, cream satin; a<id Messrs Cathro, 'P. and E.. j Tait, Teasdule (-2), Bird, McKenzie, j Magnor, Hardy (2), Clay, Andrews, Pryer, Withinigton, Westbnry, Butler , j Cranfiold, O. A. and-J. England, Sutherland Priestly,'Harrison and FeTgusson. SANTA CLATTS ON THE MAP. Recent pars, ai^out tho naming of "towns recall tha-t there is in Indiana '(U.S.A), a town of about 120 inhabitants the very name of which commemorates the spirit of Christmas it is called; Santa Claus. <, The place was founded in by a •surveyor named Tihonras Smith, who christened it Sante Fe, and it bore this name for many yearsi Then the inhabitants decided to apply for a post-office, and, as there was another town in Indiana with the same name, they kept the "Santa" and added the "Glaus." You will find the town about four miles east of Lincoln City, near wheTe Abraham Lincoln spent par,t of his boyhood. I believe Mr Jaanes F. Martin is still postmaster there; he 'has held the position for twenty-six years, and his father was postmaster before him. Stamj><2olleetors send letters to tho postmaster asking him to stamp them, with the Sana Claus postmask, enclosing, of course, the stamped, addressed envelpeso for their return. Sometimes parents wishing to make Christmastime more realistic mail boxes of addressed- and stamped letters for the same reason; and every year Mt. Martin receives queer little letters fTdm many United States children asking him to rememlber them at Christ-time. Sometimes, too, ie has received letters from foreign children as, well. And, ,if he has time, out .of the kindness of his~ heart he answers some of them, giving thereiby a pleasant sensation to youthful believers in I>addy Christmas.