Wanganui in Wisps.

Free Lance, Volume XVIII, Issue 988, 11 June 1919, Page 7

Wanganui in Wisps.

Dear Chkistabel, — JACK Frost called here early in the week, and, incidentally, paid his first visit to the Castlecliff' beach causing quite a sensation. The sand right to the water's edge was sparkling and frozen hard, but although the tank and water service was frozen, the breakers were able to carry on, and the unusual effect of white creeping up to meet white, was very pretty. * * * * * * Madame Fierz, of Cairo, who left her home some months ago, has arrived safely with her little son and daughter. In the early days of the Egyptian campaign M. and Mdme. extended their hospitality to our boya in Cairo, allowing them the run of the beautiful Fierz home, and earning the gratitude and admiration of the men of the Main Body. Naturally, New Zealand was very often the topic of conversation, and when Madame Fierz found herself obliged to take her children away from the heat of Cairo, and at the same time unable to take her usual voyage home to Belgium, she travelled' out to God's Own Country. Owing to its climatic conditions and educational facilities, our little town was the one in which Madame Fierz made her home, and, without going into painful details, it is unfortunate that our insularity got the best of us. Certainly a few 'were found to show the touch of nature which is supposed to make us all kin, some coming from a great distance to express the gratitude they felt for one whoae name had appeared so often in letters from their boys, but there were others who —ah well. Probably, now that the Fierz fomily is happily New Zerland and its ideas of courtesy are the least of their worries. ■55. * * * ■ * Married at the Castlecliff Anglican Church on Friday last, Lieut. Ernest Hargreave. R.N., only son of Mr and Mrs E. Hargreave, Cardiff. South Wales, to Annie Thornton, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. M- Cresswell, Castlecliff. The tiny church was prettily decorated. The bride wore a tailored coat and skirt of fawn gabardine and black Pam velvet hat. Miss Nella Cress well was bridesmaid and Private R. M. Cresswell, best man. After the ceremony, Mr and Mrs Cresswell entertained the guests, and later Lieut, and Mrs Hargreave left by motor boat for the south. Lieut. Hargreave served with the Navy during the greater part of the war, and Private Cresswell is just home after four years' active service. * * « * * * Another interesting marriage was that of Major John Davis (Wellington Mounted Rifles) and Mias Haana Bates, second daiughter of Mr and Mrs H. D. Bates, St. Hill street extension. They were married by Archdeacon Reeve, at Christ Church (Anglican), which was decorated by the girl friends of the bride. The wedding gown was of soft white satin voile with an overdress of white tulle. The long veil was held in place with a coronet of tiny pink flowers, some of which also peeped out among the folds _ of the tulle dress, and the bride carried a- posy of pink and white flowers veiled with and having streamers of tulle. The two bridesmaids, Miss Stratton Bates (bride's sister) and Miss Gladys Moore (Palmerston North) were in pale pink ninon, with mauve tulle sashes and black velvet hate. Lieuts. C- H. Lawrence and Captain Crosse, both of Wellington were in attendance as best man and groomsman respectively. A reception was held at Mr and Mrs Bates' home, where a very happy time was spent till Major and 'Mrs Davis started off by motor for Marton en route for Auckland, the bride travelling in a smart check suit, black furs and black hat. * * * *. * News is to hand of the marriage of Lieut.-Colonel F. K. Turnbul'l, youngest son of the late Mr A .Turnbull and of Mrs Turnbull, of Bell street, Wanganui, to Miss Winifred Sydney, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Bayly, of Okoroire, New Zealand. Miss Bay]v left a few months ago for England, and thes marriage took place at Christchurch. Woburn Square, Lon-

don, on the 3rd April, 1919. LieutColonel and Mrs Turnbull are expected back in New Zealand very shortly. * * * The supply of autumn foliage and berries sent in every week by Mr Jas. McGregor, Fordell, has conie to an end, so the weekly stall for the Orphanage is no more. Other kind friends sent along donations, of flowefrs, Mesda.rn.es Lethbridge, Clapham and Calders were in charge of the stall and the net result for the season is well over £50. Mr J. Alexander, in charge of Telegraphs and Telephones here, has word of his promotion to Inspector of that branch. Mr Alexander has made many friends during his two years' residence in Wanganui, and is to be congratulated on the well-deaerved promotion. Mrs Alexander and family will remain here for a short time yet. * * * * On Wednesday night, Mrs Satherly of Wanganui East was entertained at a complimentary social by her many friends. Mrs Satherly has been a most energetic and patriotic war-wor-ker, and during an interval in the merry evening, Mr Luxford presented her with a silver hot water kettle and silver tea-pot, in remembrance of 1914—1919. * * * * For some considerable time wise people have been saying that the Friday long night is nothing like the old Saturday for business, so, with a view to improving the situation a few of our largest shopping establishments have decided to cut the long night right out. For them the arrangement comes into force this week, but, so far everyone is not toeing the line. Whirlwind.