SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18890, 12 December 1924, Page 14

SOCIAL NEWS.

Mrs. Frank Pilling is visiting Mrs. O'Halloran, Glcnard, * Oxford, Cantorbury.

Mrs. A. H. T. Glenny is visiting her mother, Mrs. Gordon, ißanfnrly Road,

Epsom.

Mrs. Frank Burley, of Hamilton, who has been spending a short holiday at Kohimarama, returned homo last evening.

Mrs. M. H. Dixon, of Greenmeadows, Hawke's Bay, arrived in Auckland this week, en route to Manawaru, where she Will reside with her son during Mr.; Dixon's absence in South Africa

Dr. and Mrs. Duffield have taken up their residence at Yarralumla, Canberra, Federal Territory, Australia, where Dr. Duffield will supervise the erection of the observatory at Mount Stromla, 11 miles from Canberra.

The engagement is announced of Miss Nora Reeves, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawford Reeves, Mansion House Kawau, to Mr. Munro Wilson, only son of Mjr. asd Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Wynnstead, East Tamaki.

The wedding of Miss Sylvia Louise Corrigan. onlv daughter of LieutenantColonel and Mrs. A. A. Corrigan, of Wellington, to Mr. Alfred Andrew Dunn, toolc place on November 12, at Our Lady of Victories Church, High Street. Kensington, London. A reception afterwards took' place at Prince of Wales Terrace, Kensington Road, London.

Melmerly College, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell, which has been in existence for the past 49 years, has closed down as a college, and in tho forthcoming year will open as a hostel for girls attending schools in Auckland. Receptions were hold at the school on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, when presentations were made by the pupils to tho principals, Mrs. A. Boult and Miss H. Thompson, the members of the staff and the matron

An interesting gathering was that held at St. Cuthbert/s College yesterday afternoon, when the parents and friends of the kindergarten and the younger children assembled at the breaking-up party in the Assembly Hall. A delightful programme, arranged by Miss Norrie and Miss I. Rutherford, was given, including fancy dances, songs, recitations, and a maypole dance by the children. The after noon concluded with the distribution of gifts which had been made by the children for their parents, and which were displayed on a Christmas tree set up for the occasion. Afternoon tea was afterwards served by the prefects.

A marriage of considerable interest which took place on November 7 at the Protestant Church, Apia (Samoa), was that of Miss Emmie Smyth, of Matafele, to Mr. Gordon Scott Chisholm. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore white marocain and georgette trimriied with pearls, made with a court train of pink tulle lined with silver lace. Sha carried a posy of lilies and heather. The bridesmaid was Miss Carter and the best man Mr. F. Baxter. A reception was held after the ceremony at the liome of the bride's parents, among the guests being the Administrator and Mrs. Richardson, Captain Bell, A.D.C., and the Chief Judge and Mrs. Woodward.

There are no royal ladies who have such wonderful jewels to wear as Queen Mary, and none who can wear them so beautifully, says an exchange. The tiara usually worn on State occasions is of finest diamonds, and crown-shaped. There is a wide band of scroll and flower design from which rises alternate Maltose crosses and fleurs-de-lys. There is a cluster in front of the crown which can be replaced on occasion by the Koh-i-noor. The Queen has also the great and lesser Stars of Africa—very large and perfect diamonds. Many other parures are possessed by the Queen, none more remarkable than one of emeralds and diamonds which was once in the Cambridge family, and which includes some of the finest emeralds in the world.

An exceedingly pretty and popular wedding took place at St. Mark's Church, Remuera, on Wednesday afternoon, the church being filled with the friends of the bride, Miss Marjorie de Berri Noakes, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Noakes, and the bridegroom Mr. Richard Denyer Wright, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wright, of Golf Road, Epsom The Rev. G. C. Cruickshank officiated, and the floral decorations of pink rambler roses, bowls of St. Joseph lilies, and archway of white satin streamers and feathery greenery made an effective setting for the bridal party. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very charming in an extremely simple gown of palest apricot brocaded crepe-de-chine. A wreath of orange blossoms was worn and a veil gracefully draped back from tho face, with a shower bouquet of sweet peas, roses and water lilies completed the toilette. Mi3<; Meg Gibbons, of Napier, and Miss Nancy Noakes wero tho bridesmaids and wore dainty frocks of delphinium blue georgette, the skirts and shoulder capos being pleated, and hats of silver grey crinoline with flowers to tone with the frocks. They also carried 6hower bouquets of sweet peas and carnations. Mr. Jack Russell and Mr. Trevor Kissling attended the bridegroom as best man and groomsman. At the conclusion of tho ceremony a reception was held at tho residence of tho bride's parents, Silver Road, Epsom. A largo number of guests were present.