CAMERON—JONES.

Northern Advocate, 12 June 1926, Page 2

CAMERON—JONES.

The Presbyterian Church was filled with interested spectators on Thursday, June 10, when the Rev. G. W Lochorc officiated at the marriage of Miss Peggy Jones, daughter of Mr. W. Jones, M.P., and Mrs. Jones, of Whangarci, to Mr. Clifton Cameron, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Cameron, Maunu Road. The church was tastefully decorated, and a large w-hito boll was suspended over the bridal party. Mr. S. B. Dunn presided at the organ. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, by whom she was given away. She wore a simple and dainty frock of white brocaded crepe do chine, trimmed with silver lace, with a tulle veil held in place with a wreath of orange blossoms. She also carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white blossoms and asparagus fern. Miss Maisie Jones, who attended her sister as bridesmaid, wore a beautiful frock of old gold diamante, with autumn shaded head band, and her bouquet was in the same autumn tints. Mr. J. Jameson, of Devonport, carried out the duties of best man.

Mrs. Jones wore a becoming toilette of mauve, with black fur trimmed coat and hat with touches of mauve.

Mrs. Cameron chose a grey ensemble suit, and’black hat. After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Jones entertained some 150 guests at the Settlers’ Hotel. The room was charmingly decorated, and over the wedding cake a large wedding bell suspended by streamers. The tables were arranged with scarlet poppies and | greenery. After a sumptuous break- | fast, prepared and : erved by Mr. and 'Mrs. Dawson and staff in their best style, the usual toasts were honoured. The Rev. G. W. Lochorc proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, which was responded to by the bridegroom. The bridesmaids’ toast was then duly honoured and in his response on their behalf, Mr. Jameson read numerous telegrams wishing the bride and bridegroom happiness. The other toasts honoured were those of the parents of the bride and bridegroom, the host and hostess, and the chairman of the gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron, who were enthusiastically farewelled at the station by hosts of friends and well wishers, left for the South, where the honeymoon will be spent. Mrs. Cameron travelled in a navy ensemble suit, trimmed with grey fur, and a grey hat. Their future home will be in Whangarei.

JESSOP—KEIR. Amid artistic decorations of hydrangeas and tawny shaded flowers, the wedding of Mary Hamilton, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Keir, Colombo Street, to Philip, elder son of Mr and Mrs J. Jessop, of North Auckland, was celebrated at St. Andrew’s Church, Christchurch, on June 1. The Rev Norman Webster performed the ceremony, and Mr R., Lake presided at the organ. The bride was given away by her father. Her handmade frock showing in delicate charm beneath the filmy wedding veil,, was of beautiful parchment tinted French lace, mounted on tulle of the same shade. It was fashioned with a long bodice, and tight fitting sleeves to the wrist, while the full skirt of the .plain tulle was rucked and finished with a panel front and back, and a wide border of the lace. Her veil was of tulle, held with a narrow circlet of orange blossom, from which small sprays of the flowers fell at each side. A frock of deep peach pink georgette was worn by the only bridesmaid, Miss Mavis Ashman, the rich tint deepening in effect in contrast with the wallflower brown shading of the narrow strap girdle, and of the skirt. Her hat was of the same velvet with a quaintly rucked brim, and flowers to tone mingled in her bpuquet. Little Prudence Pottinger, the bride’s niece, was also of the group, wearing a dainty corded taffeta frock of japonica pink, finished with tiny flares, and a narrow ruching at the hem. Blue forget-me-nots and rosebuds composed the small wreath worn on her hair, and she carried a tiny posy. Mr Douglas Keir,

-the bride’s brother, was best man

Following tlio ceremony, a reception \v;is bold at the Winter Garden, where Mrs. Koir received the guests. She wore an attractive gown of black crepe do chine, beneath her smartly cut coat of black silk repp and her hat of satin had an upturned brim of velvet, caught with a feather mount. Bronze-shaded roses in her bouquet gave colour to her toilet.

The bride travelled later in a becoming ensemble suit of cedarwood brown, the long coat being banded in skunk opossum fur and the frock of crepe do chine, with a full panel inset from rucking in the front of the skirt, being finished with small ties at the wrists, and a narrow belt of the material.

ALMOND—SLY. The marriage took place on June 3 at St Edward’s Church, Leek, Staffordshire, of Miss Ethel Sly, only daughter of Mr T. Sly, of Whangarei, to Mr Arthur Almond, eldest son of Mr J. Almond, of Tunstall, Staffordshire. After six months’ holiday spent in touring England, Mr and Airs Almond will proceed to Persia, where Air Almond is on the staff of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company.

ENGAGEMENT. , The engagement is announced of Mr W. Flower to Miss E. Conaghan, both of Whangarei. PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN’S MISSIONARY UNION.

The Tegular monthly meeting of the Whangarei branch of the P.W.M.U. was held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday afternoon. There was an excellent attendance, 33 members being present. 'Mrs. Lqchore presided, and road a thoughtful and 'informing paper on “Our Work in Canton.”

This paper was followed by a most interesting address delivered by Miss E. Wright on “The Customs of the Chinese.” Miss Wright has bad fW great privilege of spending a considerable time in the East, and was resident in Shanghai for about a year. It was the quarterly mission-box day, over £9 being contributed through that source. Afternoon tea was dispensed and a pleasant social half-hour brought the meeting to a close.

Y.W.C.A. This week has been the busy committee week, beginning with the Membership and Service Committee last Monday. This is a most energetic body, and is now busy planning a big “At Home,” which is to take place very shortly. There have also been meetings of the Board of Directors, Hostel Committee, and Tennis and Basket Ball Clubs, the latter having had a specially interesting meeting concerning prospective sport during the winter, with hopes of shortly forming a Whangarei Girls’ Basket Ball Association in this district. The ' meeting to discuss this has been called for Wednesday, and much Enthusiasm is being shown in this venture. Tuesday Club night had an evening on “Current Topics,” which was both educational and interesting, and together with music and supper a happy time was spent. Next Tuesday is to be a night on “Garden in LitoratuiJ|e..” The Giril Citizens have been doing first aid, raflia and paper-flower making, and one section is doing dramatics next week. Also, next week, the first Girl Citizens’ Council will -meet, and arrangements will then be made for a community gathering to be held very shortly. —NINON,