SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12116, 18 April 1925, Page 12

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Kreutzer (Auckland) is her© for a visit.

Mrs Richard How© is motoring back to Wanganui, after spending a few days in Lyall Bay.

Miss Katherine Good, who has been spending a few weeks in Wellington, has returned to her home in Hawera. The officers n c.cn’s, and men of the 35th Battery, N.Z.A., are holding the first of their series of winter dances on Saturday, April 28th.

Mrs S. Nathan, who has been in the South Island, expects to spend some days in Wellington before returning to her home in Auckland.

Miss Sylvia Darling is back in "Wellington after a visit to Christchurch for the gaieties in connection with the inter-University tournament. Miss Violet Logan (Dunedin) who wa3 here lately staying with Sir Robert and Lady Stout, lias gone on to the Bay of Islands, and is visiting friends there.

This week saw the opening night of that clever coterie "The Play readers,” who each year give their audiences delightful renditions of modern draina, although without the aid of scenery or costume. The play chosen wag Chopin’s "Art and Opportunity” which was excellently done. The room was well filled, and everyone is keenly anticipating a most enjoyable season. The members’ list is always full, and there is also a waiting list. Hearty thanks were expressed by the matron of the W.N.R. Residential Nursery for gifts from the following: Mrs McArthur, Mr Mantel, Mrs Rudkin, Miss Sheppard, Mrs Stone. Mrs Beales, Lower Hutt branch, Mr Brown, Miss MoWhirter. Mrs McKenzie, Miss Bennett, Mrs Castle, Khaodallah branch, Miss Ward, Mrs Hooper, Berhampore branch, South Wellington circle, Mrs Harvey, Mrs Wilson, Mrs M. Eichelbaum, Karori branch. Melrose branch (£4), Mrs E. T. Taylor, Hawke’s Bay Fisheries, and "New Zealand Times.’’’

The wedding was celebrated in St. Peter’s Church. "Willis street, on Wednesday, of Miss Rita D, M. Armstrong, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. J. Armstrong, of Brooklyn, to Mr D. Alexander Smellie, second son of Mr and Mrs T. Sipellie, of Invercargill. The officiating minister was the Rev. Feilden Taylor, The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a frock of ivoty satin, with sleeves of georgette. The skirt was draped and finished at the side with true lovers’ knots and a spray of orange blossom. The whole frock was' beaded in crystal and pearl heads. The veil (which was worn by her mother) was arranged in mob cap ! style, and finished with orange blossom. her only ornament being a gold wristlet watch, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Mis? Cecely M. Armstrong (chief) and Miss Vera Smellie, both wearing beautiful frocks of satin maroeain, shell pink and heliotrope, respectively. Their hats were of grey georgette, adorned with pearl trimmings. The small sister of the bride, Elsie Armstrong, was in a petal frock of cream satin marocain finished with posies of pink aheliotrope ribbons. A Wreath of silver leaves -and basket of ffowers completed' a, daintyt picture- Mr W. Smellie, of. Cambridge, was best man, and Mr Bert Armstrong was groomsman. Among the presents was- a pair of silver entree dishes from the Petone friendly societies, and also a floating bowl from the office companions of the bride. The reception was afterwards held at St. Matthew’s Hall, Brooklyn. Among the 100 guests were many guests, from all parts of New Zealand. The .bride and bridegroom left later for the South Island.

A marriage ceremony of great interest to residents of Canterbury was celebrated on Wednesday, when Margaret., youngest daughter of Mrs T. Teschemaker, was married to Gilbert, , second son of Mr and Mrs J. C. N. Grigg, of Longbeach. Both bride and bridegroom belong to families, wellknown in the history of 'Canterbury, and many guests from town and coun-try-districts were present-at the picturesque ceremony, which took place at St. Peter’s Church, Upper Riocqrton. The Rev. H.’T. Xorko. was. the officiating clergyman. Tho bride was given away by her unde, Mr John Rolleston. .She wore a beautiful gown of cream chiffon velvet, cut on very graceful lines, with long sleeves, and finished with a narrow band ot fui. A pearl and diamond ornament held in place the slight draperies at one side. A long train of brocaded georgette hung from the shoulders. Her tulle veil fell from a narrow circlet of orange blossom. Tho sheaf of belladonna lilies which she carried was in keeping with the ciassio style of her frock. Miss Margaret Tripp and 'Miss Elizabeth Bowen were two charming maids in uncommon frocks of apricot georgette with quaint tissue waistcoats, and long tunics bordered with brown fur. Round their heads they- wore wreaths of varicoloured leaves, and they carried bouquets of bronze shaded flowers and foliage. Lieut.-Commander David Boyle attended the bridegroom as best man. Mrs Tescliemaker, mother of the bride, wore a handsome frock of black braided georgette, and her black hat was finished with a feather mount. Her bouquet of scarlet roses added a vivid touch to her toilette. Mrs Rollestou, grandmother of the bride, wore a handsome trained frook of black lace over black satin, and a smart hat of black hatters’ . plush finished with an ostrich plume. Her bonnet was of soft pink carnations. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of Mrs Teschemaker, Upper Riccarton, where the rooms were beautfully decorated witli flowers and russet leaves. When Mr and Mrs Gilbert Grigg left later on their wedding tour the bride was wearing a smart three-piece suit, the skirt and cape being of fawn, and the bodice of a slightly deeper shade. Her becoming hat to match was finished with a small brown-shaded feather mount.

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PIONEER CLUB “AT HOMS” The Pioneer Club “At Home” yesterday was in honour of Miss Edna Thomas and the ladies of her company. The decorations (the work of Mrs Andrew Mackenzie) were delightful, graceful sprays of deep red autumn foliage and crimson dahlias glowing against the soft ivory of the walls.’ While elsewhere were orange leonotus and marigolds, or jars of hydrangeas. A dielicious tea was very efficiently managed by the house committee under Mra Myers.

The guests wore received by the actiDg-px’esident, Mrs Newton, who, in a short speech, cordially welcomed the visitors, and asked to hear something about America.

Miss Eldna Thomas—in her reply—spolce in warm terms of her country—and being the lady from Louisiana—especially of tho south and its charm. Very proud are the southerners of their descent in which Anglo-Saxon combines with the French and Spanish, but their ideals, she says, are as An-glo-Saxon as ours. In a plea for the better understanding of the American and British peoples Miss Thomas reminded her hearers that it is not always the best class of people who can afford to travel, and that in the south especially, there was very little money and the residents, did not visit the far--off countries to any great extent, so were not so well known abroad.

Sometimes, she said, laughing,, she tbonght they had come on a lecture tour and not a concert one, but they loved to talk about their country. Like herself Mrs and Miss Lawrence came from Louisiana, and Miss Piper was from Portland, Oregon, and they would all be glad to answer any questions they could. So soon there, were eager groups of inquirers round the visitor's. ■

Miss Edna Thomas wore taupe marocaih, the wide floating panel of coral red crepe embroidered in dull gold' and copper; gold lace veiled the little hat, and her necklace was of coral beads. She also had a short coat of ermine, and carried a bouquet of crimson fowlers. Mrs Lawrence was in a dark blue coat-frock, smartly braided, and having a collar and deep cuffs of black astrachan: her hat was of black velvet. Mbaa Lawrence was in dark blue kasha, quaintly chased silver ball buttons outlining the collar and re-v-era, her small hat was black. Miss Piper (Oregon) had on a fawn coatfrock, braided in the same shade, and having a deep hem of heaver: small black felt hat.

A special guest was Mrs Lowry, who is the wife of the American. ConsulGeneral, lately transferred here from Athens. Mrs Lowry was wearing a dark blue maroeain dress under a mink fur coat, and a small cloche hat of dull gold.