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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12194, 20 July 1925, Page 5

A wedding recently solemnised at St. Patrick’s Church, Kilbirnie, was that of Evelyn Alice Clifford, second daughter of Mr and Mrs V. H. Clifford, of Lonsdale crescent, to Ernest Davis Morgan, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. Morgan, of Daniel street. The Rev. Father Kelly officiated. The cliuroh was tastefully -decorated with arum lilies. The bride, wore a dainty gewp of ivory crepe-de-chine, embroidered with iridescent beads, and silver lace. The veil, which was . hand-em-broidered, was arranged fan-fashion and held in place by a coronet of orange, blossoms. The bridesmaids were the Misses Thelma and Vera Clifford. The former wore a charming frock of pale blue georgette, trimmed with coney seal fur; and the latter wore pale pink trimmed with duebesse laoe, arid they both had -black tulle picture hats. The train-bearers were Marie Foote and Maureen Clifford, tastefully dressed in mauve and lemon georgette, and carrying ribbon crooks! Mr Jack Barlow was best man, and Mr M. Clifford groomsman. On returning from the church the bridal party were welcomed by the Irish Bridal March, played on the pipes by Mr Mackay .Campbell. The reception was held at the bride’s rest, dence. The bride and bridegroom left by car for the north, the Bride’s travelling costume • being a tailored navy serge trimmed with coney-seal, with navy panne velvet hat trimmed, with white osprey. . , - The engagement is announced of Miss Grace Crombie, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs William Crombie, to Mr William John Keating, eldest son of Mr and Mrs William John Keating, both of Wellington. The engagement is announced of Miss Mavis Irene Rogers, daughter of Mrs M. Rogers, of Wellington, to Mr Jack Meacnen, eldest son of Mrs Meachen, also of Wellington.

Miss Agnes anil Miss Anastasia Kennedy, who have been away travelling for the last two years or more, expect to arrive in New Zealand again about the middle of August. They are coming out by way of Canada, and after six months or so here are returning to England again. Dr and Mrs Sharp are leaving Otakj for Featherston at the end of July.

Mrs Grimwade Anderson’ (Pelorus Sound) is visiting Wellington. •Mrs Harley Donald (Wairarapa) is here for a week or two.

Miss'R. Williams, who has been away in the south, is back again. Mrs F. E Sutton (Lyall Bay) has gone to Sydney for a trip. Dr and Mrs Barnicoat are visiting Wellington. Miss Mills has gone to Auckland for a holiday.

An enjoyable party was given by Mrs W. Rogers last Saturday evening in the New Hal!, Kent terrace, to celebrate the'coming of age of her daughter, Mavis Irene. There were about 120 guests present, including Mr and Mrs A. E. St. Clair, Mr and Mrs F. G. Croucher (relatives from Auckland). also Miss D. Keys, from Christchurch, and Mrs C. W. Miller, from Pahiatua. Musical items were rendered by Miss Rogers, Miss Thelma Aitken, Mrs G. J. Hodgson, and Mr F. Heated. A delightful supper was provided, during which Mr R. Raw proposed Miss Rogers’s health in a happy little speech,: at the same time announcing her. engagement to Mr Jack Meachen, eldest son of Mrs L. Meachen, of Wellington. Miss Beatrix Dobbie (Hawke’s Bay) was married last week in England to Lieutenant Rene Vernon, of Kef, Tunisia. Miss Dobbie has been on a painting trip in 'French Algeria, where she met her fiance, who is an engineer lieutenant in the French army. The marriage took place from the home of her cousin,

I am wondering (writes' Freda Sternberg in Melbourne “Punch”) if Sydney and Melbourne, and especially sedate Adelaide, will stand the wide-trouser craze. . Possibly they 'will compromise. .Here the holidays brought forth an array of wide trousers of the gayest tones. . Men showed their bravery by appearing in “bags” reported to be “24 inches round the ankle and 20 round the knee.” They varied■ in colour from biscuit, lavender, chocolate, lilac, pea-green, to saxe blue. Worn with these are salmon pink ties and “chocolate eclair” jackets.. A youthful friend explains to me that he had donned “bags” because of their great comfort, because they do not crease at the knee, and because he thinks they have a distinctive appearance. They have!