WOMAN'S WORLD

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24840, 11 March 1944, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD

FURLOUGH WEDDING WALTERS—THORNE The Salvation Army Citadel, Christchurch, was'recently the scene of tie wedding of Miss Mona Janet Thorne, second daughter of Major and Mrs. I. Thorne, of Christchurch, to Lieutenant Ivan Stanley Walters, M.C., Second N.Z.E.F. (on furlough), e dost son of Mr F. Walters, of Auckland. Major Thorne officiated, and during the service a solo was sung by Mrs. Thelma Stanton. . , The bride, who was given away by Colonel Walters, D.5.0., wore a charming trained gown of ivory, embroidered satin, with a striped satin redingote. Her tulle veil was held in place by a coronet of small begonias, and her bouquet was of white Imperial lilies. Her sister, Mrs. Vida Sutcliffe, attended her as matron of _ honour an d the bridesmaids were Miss Joan Thorne and Miss Elva Walters, sisters of the bride and bridegroom respectively. All wore frocks made with blue velvet bodices and bouffant skirts of cream net,.and all carried bouquets of blue delphiniums and cream gladioli to match their headdresses. The best man was Corporal R. V. Walters and the groomsmen were Lieutenant A. H. Empson, M.M., and Private R. Robinson, both on furlough. The reception after the ceremony was held at the Quality Inn, Clft-istchurch. FIFTY YEARS MARRIED Well known in the district in which they have lived for many years, Mr. an d Mrs. P. C. White, Kohimarama Road, will celebrate their golden wedj ding this evening by a gathering of I intimate friends and relatives in the Berkeley lounge, Mission Bay. The celebration anticipates the actual date, as the wedding took place on March 13, 1894, at the Bible Christian Church, Broken Hill, Australia. Mrs. White, who was formerly Miss Laura Elizabeth Oke, was born at Laura, South Australia, but Mr. White is a New Zealander, born at Whareine, in the Kaipara district, in 1808. After their marriage Mr. White lived at Broken Hill for about nine years before returning with his wife to Auckland, where they have lived ever since. In his younger days Mr. White was a keen cricketer, a member of the_ Ponsonby team, and distinguished himself in the Auckland eleven in the opening match against the Marvlebone Cricket Club's team in 1906. In more recent years he took up bowls with equal enthusiasm, being from 1914-16 president of the St.- Heliers Bowling Club, of which he was lately made a life member. Though now in his 76th year he is still activelv associated with the contract business established by his father under the name of Sam White and Sons. Mr. and Mrs., White have five daughters and two sons. There are 1.3 grandchildren and one great grandchild. ■ ENGAGEMENTS Anderson —Price. —The engagement Is announced between Gordon Basil, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Anderson, Green Park Road, Ellerslie, and Rivvie Mansel, only daughter of Mr. S. T. and the late Mrs. Price, Hexham Street, Warkworth. Beattie —Clow. —The engagement is announced between Corporal Herbert Malcolm Beattie ton furlough), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Beattie. Topuni. North Auckland, and Bertha Walton (Betty), daughter of Mrs. and the lale Mr H. D. Clow. Brandon Road. Glen Eden. Bulte—Smith. —The engagement _is announced between Noel Bulte, R.N.Z.A.F.. younger son of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. R. Bulte, Waiuku, and Lome, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J- Smith. Sydney Street. Palmerston North. Firth —Bird. —Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bird, of Aranga, North Auckland, announce the engagement of their only daughter. Joy. to David Crosley Firth, R.N.Z.A.F. (on furlough from the Pacific), youngest son of Mr. J. D. Firth and the late Mrs. Firth, of Chrifitchurch. Forbes —Collier.—The engagement is announced between Archibald Armit. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Forbes, of Grafton, and Ena Summehdawn, younger daughter of the late Mrs. Pauline Collier, of Auckland Hackett—Drysdale.—The engagement is announced between Philip John, only son of the -late Mr. P. J. Hackett and Mrs. M. Hackett, of Auckland, and Mary, second daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. C- H. Drysdale. of Heme Bay. Hancock —Parry.—The engagement is announced between Edward (Dick), younger son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hancock. Waihi, and Phil, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Parry. St. Albans. Christchurch (formerly of Hokitika). Hawke—Wilson. —Mr. and Mrs. Jamefl Wilson, of Point Chevalier, announce the eneatrement of their second daughter, Annette Joan, to Arthnr Leslie Hawke, R.N.Z.A.F.. younger son of Mrs. and the late Mr. A. F. Hawke. of Mount Albert. Henderson—Webb. —The engagement Is an--1 nounced between Jack Noel, only son of Mr and Mrs. J. R. Henderson. Ensom. and Joyce Rona, voungest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Webb. Mount Roskill. Hickton—Griffiths.—The engagement is announced between Eric Hugh, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ha E. Hirkton, Queen's Avenue. Hamilton, and Shirley Helen, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Griffiths, Nixon Street, Hamilton East. Jamieson —Handley.—Mr. and Mrs. Frank Handle.v, Cadman Road. Paeroa, announce the engagement of their elder daughter, Audrey Beryl, to John Carrington, third son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Jamieson, Norwood Road. Paeroa. Leslie—Cameron.—Mr. and Mrs. A. T. L. Cameron, Haere Mai. 87 Old Lake Road, Devonport, announce the engagement of their only daughter, Monica Gloria (Mona), to William Allen Leslie, late A.S.C., Second N.Z.E.F., fldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Leslie. Leslie's Road. Taupaki. Lynds—Crowe.—The engagement is announced between Gunner T. O. Lynds (overseas), second son of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Lynds, of Cambridge, and Joyce Merlyn, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Crowe, of Takapuna. McCarthy—Seawright.—The engagement is announced between Flying-Officer Francis Augustine McCarthy, R.N.Z.A.F., younger son of Mrs. and the late Mr. L. McCarthy, Halston Road. Balmoral, and Ileen Maud Seawright. W.A.A.F., eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Seawright. Victoria Avenue, Waiuku. McKcan—Bullen.—Mr. and Mrs. F. R. S. Bullen, Beachlands. Auckland, announce the engagement of their younger daughter, Phyllis Rosalind, to Tvlurray Irving, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. I. McKcan. Mission Bay, Auckland. Murtagh—Gee.—The engagement is announced between Richard Alexander, only son of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Murtagh. Hamilton, and Olga Patricia, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Gee, Thames. Orams—Thomson.—The engagement is announced between Alan Wallace, only son of Mrs. E. Orams, Oi Bollard Avenue. New Lynn, and Thirzn Jean, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Stuart Thomson, Millbrook Road, Henderson. Partridge—Davidson.—Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Davidson, Te Poi, Matamata, announce the engagement of their younger daughter, Audrey, to Sergeant Albert J. J. Partridge (on furlough), younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Partridge, Devon Dale, Kairangi, Cambridge. Paterson—Jamieson.—The engagement is announced between Sergeant M. J. Paterson, N.Z.T.S., and Olga Phoebe, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Jamieson, Kopu. Slater—Miller.—Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Miller, Kohimarama, announce the engagement of their only daughter, Jennie, to Dr. S. N. Slater, Otago University, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Slater, of Wangauiii. Smyth—Rae.—The engagement is announced between Patrick Bentham Smyth, Second N.Z.E.F., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Smyth, of Howick, late of. St. Stephen's School, Bombay, and Alma Louise, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Rae, Cashel Street. Christchurch. Stadum—Fleldes.—Mr. and Mrs. Allen Fieldes, 04 Lake Road, Devonport, announce the engagement of their only daughter, Una Beryl, to Julian Gilmore, United States Navy, youngest son of Mr and Mrs. John Stadum, North Dakota, U.S.A. Sweeney—Pye.—The engagement Is announced between Sergeant Thomas J. Sweeney, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Sweeney, Connecticut, U.S.A., and Laurace Leone, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Pye, Heme Bay. Auckland. Thorn—Caldecott.—The engagement is announced between Captain Albert Neil Thom, D.F.C., United States Army Air Corps, only son of Mr. end Mrs. J. Thom, of Indiana, U.S.A., and Joan Hazel, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Caldecott, of Ellerslie. Thorburn—Allington.—Mr. and Mrs. J. Allington, of Waterloo Quadrant, announce the engagement of their only daughter, Kathleen Olga, to Driver Bertram James Laing Thorburn, Second N.Z.E.F. (on furlough), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Thorburn, of Heme Bay. Ward—Brabiner.—Mr. and Mrs. R. JPearee announce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Avcril Brabinor, to Corporal Darrell S. Ward, U.S.M.C., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Ward, of Oregon. U.S.A Warllck—Kelly.—Mr. and Mrs. Stan Kelly, of Whitford. announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Yvonne, to A 1 J. Warlick, U.S.N., only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Warlick, Washington, U.S.A. Whitohousc—Henderson. —The engagement is announced between Sergeant Raymond Spence Whitehouse. Second N.Z.E.F., third son of Mr. J. W Whitehouse. Wliangaparoa, and Barbara Beatty (Betty), eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Henderson. New Plymouth.