PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19801, 28 May 1926, Page 14

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mrs C. Miles is at present visiting Hampden. • • •' On April 7, at St. Peter’s, Eaton square, the marriage took place of Gilbert John Chambers, eldest son of the late John M. Chambers, of Auckland, and of Mrs Chambers, Kingston-on-Thames, to Kathleen. only ughter of Mrs Charles James, of Sydney. « « » Mrs G. L. Halsted gave a charming bridge party on Wednesday evening for Mrs Finch, who leaves next week for Auer tralia. • • • Mr and Mrs C. R. Chapman have returned to London after four months spent on the Continent. Among the towns they visited on their tour were Nice, Cannes, Monte Carlo, Marseilles, and Paris. Mrs Chapman's health is considerably improved. » • • Miss Edith Lyttelton (“G. B. Lancaster) has booked her passage to New Zealand by the Remuera, on July 30. She will make her headquarters with her brother in Auckland, although she will, of course, visit all parts of the Dominion. Miss Lyttelton has in contemplation an absence from England of two or three years. She will go to Tasmania. Australia, and the South Sea Islands. During her travels she hopes to study local conditions rather closely. Miss Lyttleton spends a good deal of time in Canada and on the Continent. • • • Hie Victoria League Book Day—next Monday—is deserving of all possible support, since it has for its aim the sending of general literature to lonely settlers in the backblocks. W’e town people, to whom an amazing amount of reading matter is a matter of course, do not always think what brightness donations of books and of magazines can bring into these isolated and monotonous lives. • • • Miss Webster gave a moat enjoyable tea party at her residence on Tuesday afternoon. The guests were Mesdames Munro {Wellington), G. MncLean, Galloway, Garth Gallaway, Laidlaw, Macbeth, T. M'Kelkir, Cregan, Elliston, Orbell, E. Hazleit, R. Fulton, and J. Sinclair, Misses Shand 12), Ulrich. Grahnmo (2). Mackerris, C. Williams, Harding (England). Macassey, Holmes, Le Bart (Christchurch) Reynolds. Gllkison, Rattray, and Irvine. * « • On Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs L. O. MacDougall were host and hostess to a most enjoyaole evening held at their home in Richmond, Christchurch, in honour of their guests. Misses Naomi a- Janie Bowden, of Dunedin. Games, music, and dancing were kept up till a late hour. r l .10=0 present included Mr and Mrs L. O, MacDougall, Mr and Mrs J. 11. Wylie, Misses Naomi and Janie Bowden, Lena Midlan, Margaret and F.ileen M’Tigue. Gladvs and Winnie Black, Messrs G. Rudd, Cl. Spencer-Vincent. S. tsnenoe, Morgan O'Brien. E. Briestnall. W. Brice, Jack Shipton, and George Morris. « * ■ At (he Three Shields Gallery. Kensington, Miss Cicely Roscoe exhibited her very interesting collection of water colours of New Zealand scenery. Miss Roscoe was staying with relatives for a year on the shores o f Raglan Harbour, and most of the 40 studies are of that portion of the Dominion. The blue waters at high tide, and the picturesque effects of the sand banks at, low tide, together with the rich green of the manuka-covered hills provide the subjects for some desirable sketches. * * * Yesterday afternoon Lady Ferguson entertained most interesting people of the_ musical world, the members of the Kendall Siring Quartet—Misses Kendall, Jones. Brook, and Hanson—at her residence, ‘'Wychwood.” Charmingly gowned in honey-coloured lace and satin, Lady Forguson received her guests in the drawing room. Here, as in the dining-room where tea was served, were arranged masses of Ir-autifu] golden and clark-erdonred chrysanthemums. Among the other guests were f adv Williams, Me=clnmes \V. A. Moore. Birch. Theoinin, Hudson, E. Theomin. Dimmer, Misses Mill, Baron, T.e Bsnt (Chri=tclmrcb) G Williams. Stock Thompson. O’Neill, Messrs K. 1 heoimn. Taploy, Do Olive Lgt'O. sivl Dr Bovin Brown.

On Wednesday evening Me.yjames James Begg, B. Cottrell, and T. C. Ross were joint hostissos of a dance for younger people. The function, which was held at tho residence of Mrs J. Begg, and at which the guests numbered about 59, was most successful.

A very pretty wedding was solemnised on April 28 at the Maori Hill Presbyterian Church, when Miss Jessie Spiers, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Bertram Spiers,, of Roslyn, was married to Mr John Jenkins, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Peter Jenkins, Maori Hill. Tho Rev. A. C. W. Standage officiated, and Mrs H. Jenkins presided at tho organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a beautiful frock of cream satin with long lace sleeves, the skirt being in petal style over cream lace. Tho beautifully embroidered veil fell in graceful lines from a circlet of orange blossom and pearls, and a shower bouquet of cream roses and chrysanthemums completed the toilet. Miss Daphne Spiers, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, and wore a sweet little frock of opal blue taffetas and gold lace, and a black and gold hat with osprey trimming. Her bouquet was in tone with her frock. Miss Joyce Jenkins, niece of the bridegroom, made a perfectly charming little flowergirl in apricot taffetas, a circlet of anrirot and silver leayes round her head, and carried a Victorian posy to match. The duties of Vest man were carried out by Mr John I. Hftwe, of Dnncdin. After the reception in Kroon’s Hall, the happy couple left for the north, the bride travelling in an ensemble suit of navy and beige and navy hat with osprey. Slie also wore a grey fur.

A very pretty wedding took place on March 17 at the Mormngton Methodist Church, when Rita, the older daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Orr, Peel street. Mornington, was married to Mr George Davidson, of Dunedin. The Rev, R. Rnine officiated at the ceremony, while Miss Holgat.a rendered appropriate music. The bride, wlio entered the church on the arm of her father, looked charming in J beautiful French gown of white silk georgette, heavily beaded, with pleated apron effect. Her long white veil was worn with a coro net of pearls and orange blossoms, and she carried a beautiful shower bouquet. Her sister, Miss Gladys Orr, attended her as bridesmaid, and wore a lovely I rock of pink crepe-de-chine, also heavily beaded, with silver shoes and stockings to matchHer coronet was of pearls, and she carried a bouquet of flowers to tone with her frock. Little Joyce Collier acted as flower-girl, and looked very dainty in a frock of lavender silk georgette and silver lace. She wore a coronet of pearls, with tiny rosettes at either, side to match her frock and carried an early Victorian posy of pink and lavender flowers. Mr Eric Davidson, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. After the ceremony the bride a mother, wearing a handsome frock of black silk rep with touches of gold and hat to match, and carrying a posy of beautiful red roses, received the guests at the breakfast, which was held in Kroon's Hall. The bridegroom’s mother wore a navy and cinnamon frock, with hat to match, and also carried a posy of roses. The happy couple left for Christchurch next morning, the bride travelling in a brown ensemble suit, with hat and furs to match.

A very pretty wedding, and one which attracted more than local interest, was celebrated in All Saints’ Church, North Dunedin, on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 19 when Dorothy Rose, elder daughter of Air and Mrs W! R. Budd, of Woodford, Macandrew’s Bay, and William George, only son of Mr and Mrs W. T. Rowlands, Macandrew’s Bay, were united in the bonds of matrimony. There was a largo gathering of friends at the church Archdeacon Fitchett performed the ceremony. The bride, who entered the church on her father’s arm, was charmingly attired in ivory embossed georgette, with silver shoes and stockings to match, and she wore an elaborately worked foam veil held _in position by orange blossoms. She carried a lovely bouquet of white flowers with touches of flink and lavender. Attending her as bridesmaids were her sister. Miss Gladys Budd (as chief bridesmaid), who was becomingly attired in pale salmon crepe da chine, with silver lace coronet of forget-me-nots to tone, and silver shoes and stockings to match. She carried a beautiful bouquet. Miss Jessie Rowlands (sister of the bridegroom) was also becomingly attired in pale lavender crepe de chine, with silver lace coronet of forget-me-nots to tone and silver shoes and stockings to match, and she carried a lovely bouquet. The bridesmaids were each wearing a gold wristlet watch, the gift of the bridegroom. Mrs Budd, mother of the bride, wore a smart frock of berge georgette with overdress of lace, bat to mutch and brown fox fur, and she carried a bouquet, of autumn-coloured flowers. Mrs Rowlands, mother of the bridegroom, wore a lovely navy silk frock, handsomely beaded, a panne velvet hat and a marabout fur. Her bouquet was of red roses. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Floyd Duncan as best man, and Mr Frank Stewart acted as groomsman After the ceremony the bridal party loft the church to the strains of the “Wedding March,” and they wore greeted outside with showers of confetti. An adjournment was then made to the Strand Salon, where a breakfast had been prepared . for over 50 guests. Archdeacon Fitchett presided over the function, during which the cust-omary toasts were honoured. The young cbnplc were the recipients or many beautiful presents, including a number of cheques.’ Rater, they left for the north, the bride's travelling dress being a smart frock of grey French repp, with hat to match. On their return they will take up residence at Macandrew’s Bay. As a fitting termination to the events of the day a social was given by the parents in the Macnndrew’s Bay Hall in the evening. The affair was a great success, there being n very- large attendance of residents and visitors. The hall was tastefully decorated for the occasion, and the function proved most enjoyable. An excellent supper was served. Mr W. Riddell occupied the chair, and the speeches accompanying the various toasts, conveyed congratulations and good wishes to the young couple. During the evening the chairman presented them with a handsome cabinet of cutlery, suitably inscribed, from the residents, and an easy ch°.ir each from the contractors of the dwelling. The Mexicano Orchestra supplied excellent music for the dancing, Mr D. Duncan played the extras, and Messrs Riddell and Kellett ably carried out the dl'Des of M.C.

The Exhibition Carpet Squares and Runners from Firth’s stand are clearing rapidly at the prices asked. Have you seen them at C. and W. Hayward (Ltd.), 145 George street? —Advt. Note. —When deciding on your Gloves or Stockings, go to the specialist, London Town Hosiery Parlour, where you buy direct from mill at the lowest cost. IS6 George street (opp. Salisbury Butchery). —Advt.