PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Manawatu Times, Volume XLII, Issue 1729, 3 February 1921, Page 4

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Lieut.-Colonel J. E. Barton, chief staff officer for the Canterbury Military District, has voluntarily resigned from the New Zealand Staff Corps to take up another occupation. Mrs Braik, who has for five years managed "Braeburn," Wanganui's private hotel, is taking over "Cargcn," a similar institution in Auckland. Her sister, Miss Bond, who has been assisting her in Wanganul, will in future control "Braeburn."

The engagement is announced of Miss Florence May Orbell (Palme •• ston North), daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Prank Orbell, to Captain Cranworth F. Jackson (Wairoa, H. 8.), London Regt, and late 4th and Bth Contingents, South African War.

The wedding was celebrated at All Saints' Church, Palmerston North, yesterday of Ethel Keitha Longney, second daughter of Mr and Mrs N. Longney, and Mr Harry Baker, of Palmerston North. Rev. Watson was the officiating minister. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white crepe-de-chene with a court train lined with shell pink and embroidered with pearls. She also wore a veil with orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of pale pink sweet peas and pink roses. The bride was attended by Miss Ivy Davis, of Napier, Miss Doris Longney (sister) and Miss Leila Longney, niece of the bride. Miss Davis' dress was of heliotrope crepe-de-chene trimmed with silver lace, and she wore a black lace and tulle hat, with heliotrope streamers. She carried a shower bouquet of pink roses. Miss Doris Longney wore a frock of shell pink crepe-de-chene, and black hat with touches of pink, and carried a bouquet of cream carnations and pink roses. Miss Leila Longney wore lemon crepe-de-chene and a hat in mastic and lemon tones. Her bouquet was of cream carnations and blue flowers. The bridesgroom's presents were a cut glass scent bottle to Miss Davis, and gold brooches to the Misses Longneys. Mr Haig acted as best i man. After the ceremony a reception was held at Dustins, where a number of toasts were honoured. The bride's going away dress was a fawn tailored costume with a small black hat. Mr and Mrs Baker left by the afternoon express for Auckland, where the honeymoon will be spent.

Re-opening to-day at Colllnson and Cunninghame's after the annual staff picnic yesterday with half price remnants in every department where goods are sold by the- yard. Think what this means—saving on dress goods, furnishings, manchester goods, ribbons, laces and embroideries. At 10 sharp.*