LADIES' LETTER

Northern Advocate, 20 February 1926, Page 2

LADIES' LETTER

(Ninon is always glad to receive news of social itoms weddings, daricei, parties and so on—for inclusion i>n her letter Communion tions should be addressed to her at the >ffice of the "Northern Advocate.") Dear Valerie, Mrs. N. Sissons, Kama, has been spending a fortnight at Onerahi. Mrs. S. Worsp has returned from a visit to Auckland. Mrs. Kearne, California, is visiting Whangarei and is the guest of Mrs. A. Kearne, Hatea Street. Mrs. Harold Sim, Remuora Road, Auckland, is the guest of-Mrs. Purdic, Kamo Road. Mr. and Mrs. Dando, Bank Street, intend leaving for the Dune-din Exhibition during the coming week. The maiiy friends of Nurse Mortimore welcome her back to Whangarei after her 12 months' vacation abroad. During her stay in England. Mrs. Mortimore visited Wembley and. spent an -enjoyable time with her relatives. She is now residing in her home in Maunu Road. A dance held by Mesdames Haynes and Reid in the Friendly Societies' Hall last evening was largely attended and a very enjoyable evening resulted. The floor was in excellent order and the very fine music provided by Mr. Symthe as pianist was all that could be desired. Supper was handed round and was nruch appreciated. During the evening Mr. Hartley Higgott gave two items on the steel guitar which, were received with enthusiasm. ENGAGEMENT. I ■ • The engagement is announced of Miss Elsie Henderson, daughter of Mrs. E. Henderson, Robert Street, Whangarei, J and grand-daughter of Mrs. E. Green, | Walton Street, to Mr. James Hill, son J of Mr. William George Hill, Karang-■ hape. ' WEDDING. MITCHELL—-HEAVEN.^ A very pretty wedding of consider- , able local interest was solemnised at the , Baptist Tabernacle, by Mr. E. W. s Grigg,. 8.A., on Thursday, 11th inst, .

the principals being Muriel, elder daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. Heaven, 'Riverside," Grey Street, Whangarei, ind Richard, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, Ruawai, late of London. The church was decorated tastefully jy the girl friends of the bride, a novel 'eature being a floral arch from which iepended the wedding bell. The bride, vho entered the church on the arm of | ler father, wore a simple hand-made rock of creme satin marocain with | ;eorgette, and a beautiful veil which pas lent for the occasion. The bridesmaid, Miss Thelma Heaven, ister of the bride, was becomingly rocked in apple green crepe de chine md wore a coronet of green and silver. young friend of the bride, in the )erson of Miss Ruth Parkes, acted is' flower* girl and looked sweet in a lainty frock of mauve crepe de-chine md lace with head-dress-of tulle and ■oses. Mr. G. Winnard ably fulfilled the luties of best man. The bouquets were the work and gift >f Miss Dreado'n, Whangarei. Mjs. Heaven wore black figured naroeain with black hat, and, Mrs. Mitchell, mother of the bridegroom, jrey silk crepe, with black lace scarf md black hat. After the ceremony the guests, numbering about 60, adjourned to the Hall, vhich was beautifully decorated, and jrhere a reception was held, the' usual ;oasts being honoured and gosd wishes jroffered. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell left for Auckland, the bride ;ra.velling in a becoming frock of ;obacco brown marocain, with hat to ;one. —NINON.