Wanganui in Wisps.

Free Lance, Volume XIX, Issue 1029, 17 March 1920, Page 21

Wanganui in Wisps.

I>bah' Chbistabel, —

THE Durie Hill garden suburb' lias . been fixed up into sections, and >vas put up for auction the other day. a number of lots were sold at from' £245 to £400 per section. On the day of the auction, and since then, almpst everyone overtaken or met seems to be armed with a handsome map of the locality, and even tricked out in coloured inks suburbia looks altogether delightful. The rents are going up beautifully on the .Hill, and all's well with the world.

Everyone is glad to learn that the soldier settlement at Mangapura is to be connected with civilisation by the telephone. These returned men are over 70 miles up the river ■, practically isolated from everyone, and many miles from the nearest telephone. They will have to pay, for the business themselves, but the Government will fix up the line without .expecting spot cash.

- Visiting Wangaiiui just now is Mr Donald Fraser-, of Milwaukee, Winconsin, an engineer of some note. Mr Fraser is travelling pretty well throughout the Dominion, and expresses himself delighted with the' possibilities of our village and its wonderful stock-in-trade ot river, port and general beauty.

Here for. a few weeksi, too, is Mr T. Minogpe, one time of \Vellington, but for many years now resident in America. A New 'Zealander abroad, Majoi Minogue was with the American Army in England ,and France, and he "has fiome for a look round among his kinsfolk and friends.

Married at St. Paul's Church during -he week, Mr Wilfrid JLjaird, third son or Mrs :A. Laird, Glasgow street, ana •hiss Vera D. Griblin, tmrd daughter o. Air and Mrs F. Giblin, Castleclitt. 'liie bride's pretty frock wast of -ivory «repe de. chine and lace, her sister was ;n primrose,. and both carried beautiiui uo.rers. After, the reception at the Gothic, Mr and Mrs Laird left by motor tor Auckland and Uotorua.

Another- wedding of interest, bui at Patea this time, was that of Mr Ueorge \jr. (JorJiss, second son of Mrs M. Corliss, westmere, and Miss Madge X>re nier, eldest daughter of Mrs U. Jtsrerner, Crescent trails, Patea; The maruage, perrormed by Rev. Father uuiiy, assisted by Father Hegarty, Cook place on the verandah ot Mrs bremer's pretty i.iome, the bride wearing a smart creme tailored coat and skirt, and creme hat. Mer iwo sisters, Shirley and Blandina, one in liiac charmeuse and the other in white crepe de chine, were bridesmaids, and Messrs Cuth and Phil. Corliss were oest man and groomsman respectively. Alter tne ceremony, Mrs Uremer entertained her guests at a breakfast, and, later Mr and Mrs Corlisa left ioi Wellington and the South Island.

Mr and Mrs 1). P. Cullinane ana family are leaving very scon lor their country home •up the Main Triuilv, having sold out of most of their local interests. On Tuesday afternoon, u number of Mrs Cullinane's friends entertained her at Paul's tearooms, about 30 in all, and in spite of the wretched afternoon it was, the, room gay witii /asters .was most inviting. On behalf of her old friends, Rev. leather O'Connell asked Mrs Cullinane to accept a small souvenir of many long years' association.

We are just about fixed up now lor -the Prince of Wales. I mean, we have, decided what, to do to him and with ourselves during his few hours in our midst. It is going to bo a concert in His Majesty's Theatre, and everyone

expects that the genial .Prince will appreciate local talent. There were many suggestions and muc'H discussion—one big ball, with probably an official set or fox-trot; several little balls, and the Prince to be peeped into them all; a torchlight procession past the Imperial Hotel where heis to stay • a reception or sort of levee at which everyone would pass. the Prince and make obeisance. As there is no" covered space here big enough to hold even one-third of those - who would like to attend such a function, the reception had to be ruled out. The Ball might have won if the Government or Borough Coaincill would give it, and so. between the lat, tlie Mayor's suggestion of a .concert was decided upon.

•7T 7T *&• Mrs W. D'Arcy, Campbell Street, has almost recovered from her recent illness.. Mr and Mrs D'Arcy expect to leave on a visit to New Plymouth during next week.

Dr. and Mrs Wall are talking <vr a few days at Mouia Egmom probabl;. next week. Also, Dr. and Mrs Robertson are likely to go on a motor trip North, next'week. _ '

Mr and Mrs C. L. Duigan and children left this week for Wellington, and a Icvely voyage Home- to England.

Mr and Mrs Martin Hearne, St. John'rt Hill, have gone for a long visit to their Pungafe&ua liome. They motored through and expect to be' away :or several weeks.

Mrs Hudson has gone to Wellington oii a short visit. Captain - Hudson is still busy at the . Trentliam Refresher Camp. "Whlrlwind. -