PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21643, 13 May 1932, Page 13

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

By Pmu.iDA

Mrs Eric Rillstone. of Timaru, is the guest of J. A. Haggitt, Albert street.

The weekly meeting of the Ladies' Supper Committee of the Charity Ball was hold on Wednesday and, despite the inclement weather, the meeting was toe largest and most enthusiastic yet recorded. Representative ladies were welcomed from North-East Valley, and the names of Meadames Connor and Bevis were added to the committee. Further functions were discussed with the object of augmenting the supper funds. The Orphans’ Club have kindly offered to organise a concert, the Mornington ladies a dance. Mrs E. Richardson a dance in the O.K. Cafe on May 24, and Mrs L. F. M’Cormick a bridge drive and dance. The Cinderella dance held in St. Patrick’s Hall on Monday evening proved a very happy affair, and the results accruing_ from the bridge parties and dances practically assure that the supper will be no charge on the general funds. The Concert Chamber of the Town Hall will be requisitioned for the supper, which will be on a sumptuous scale, and Mr Hill, of the D.I.C.', has generously agreed to take charge of the decorations. The stage will be arranged as a drawing room, and large pink poppies will be used in profusion, to tone with the Iceland poppies of the supper tables.

The Presbyterian Hall at Kaitangata presented an animated scene on Thursday evening of last week, the occasion being the first birthday party of the Kaitangata Women’s Institute. Visitors were present from Kaka Point, Paretai, 'Stirling, and -Benhar, and, in conjunction with the local members, made up an attendance of over 150. The evening opened with the singing of the institute song, after which all present joined in a hearty community sing. Mrs M. A. Carson (president of the institute) then welcomed the visitors, stating how pleased she was that so many had-been able to attend. Partners for “ Jolly Miller ” were found by a distribution of cards cut in half, each lady having to find the corresponding half of her card. This novel idea created quite a hunt for partners. Various other games were indulged in during the evening, and one in which a lucky spot had been chosen resulted in prizes being won by Mr and Mrs Slater, of Stirling. The president introduced Miss Spencer, Dominion organiser, who gave an interesting talk on the work of the institutes, outlining their policies and giving an idea of how the work of women’s institutes was daily becoming more popular. The institute members then sang their “Good Luck ” chorus, for which they were heartily applauded. A very enjoyable supper was then dispensed, a short toast list being introduced by Mr R. Aitchison, who proposed the loyal toast which was responded to in the usual manner. The toast of “The Women’s Institute ” was proposed by Mr Erricson, of Stirling. In proposing the toast Mr Erricson said that he was sure that the Women’s Institute was a grand thing for the ladies. Men had their lodges and clubs to which they could adjourn when they felt so minded, while the women had not the same facilities. The Women’s Institute seemed to him to fill this longfelt want, and he was sure that all the men present would join in wishing them on this, the occasion of their first birthday, “many happy returns of the day.” Mr M. Carson, on behalf of the institute, in replying, thanked the proposer for the good wishes he had expressed, and said he felt sure that if the interest in this gathering was any criterion of the future of the institute a successful career was assured. The birthday cake was then cut by the president and handed round. Miss A. Aitchison sang two songs in her usual efficient manner. Responses from visiting institutes were in the hands, of Mrs Twaddle (Benhar), Mrs Erricson (Stirling), Mrs Aitkenhead (Paretai), and Miss Bates (Kaka Point), one and all wishing the Kaitangata institute a happy and profitable future. Competitions and games were further indulged in till shortly after midnight, when the singing of “ Auld Lang Syne ” brought to a close a very enjoyable function.

Rotary members, their wives, relatives, and friends, were welcomed in regal manner at a dance held in the Tudor Hall last night as part of the proceedings of the Rotary Conference. Resplendent with greenery, autumnal blooms, pennants, nags, and shimmering lights, the hall was a charming spectacle. Radiating from a large central silver star scintillating with red lights, garlands of greens, through which vari-coloured lights peeped, formed archways over the tables, at which the dancers accommodated themselves when sitting out. From the four sides of each of the pillars were attached blue pennants on which the names of districts from which Rotarians had come were inscribed in glittering silver. Over the mantelpiece, and flanked by the Union Jack and New Zealand flag, the Rotary symbol held pride of place, and an inscription ' (which was immediately taken to heart by the huge assembly of people), “The More we get Together, the Happier we will be,” was a prominent feature in the decorative mantelpiece scheme. Over the large buffet was suspended two flags, one being a presentation from Honolulu Rotarians, and the other from the Prince of Japan, while on the wall were hung the portraits of the founder of the movement, Mr Paul Harris, of America, and the first president of the Dunedin Rotary Club, the late Sir George Fenwick. During the evening Miss H. Abraham and Mr Kevin Dun were vociferously applauded for two exhibition modern dances, which they executed in admirable and graceful style. Among those present were Mrs H. J Guthrie, black georgette, diamante trimming: Mrs Eric Williams, black satin; Mrs C. M. Barnett, ivory satin; Mrs H. K. Wilkinson, black lace; Mrs R. Milligan (Oamaru), hand-painted silk velvet in tones of lemon and tangerine; Mrs Magnus Johnson, silk georgette and lace; Mrs W. Thomas (Timaru), bronze lace; Mrs W. D. Campbell (Timaru), black lace; Mrs B. E. Pearce, black velvet: Mrs R. Watts, black velvet; Mrs R. S. Glendiuing, black lace and georgette; Mrs C. B. Norwood (Wellington), green lace: Mrs R. H. J. Camm (Christchurch), flame georgette; Mrs D. C. Jolly, midnight blue chenille ami georgette; Mrs H. J. Lousley, black georgette; Mrs W. Cailtou (Timaru), opal blue satin; Mrs Hugh Speight, black georgette; Mrs Vivian Jacobs, black and gold; Mrs F. T. Anderson, black georgette; Mrs A. E. Macdougall, gold brocade; Mrs E. Rillston (Timaru), lavender lace; Mrs H. Desmoulins, black and floral georgette; Mrs G. Adess, black georgette; Mrs Phillip Barling, black georgette: Mrs Gerald Fitzgerald, shell pink chiffon: Mrs A. Walmsley, salmon pink satin; Mrs J. G. Dykes, blue ninon; Mrs G. Simpson, black geoigette; Mrs A. E, Kincaid (Christchurch), black taffeta; Mrs Mawson Stewart (Christchurch), emerald green satin; Mrs N. Y. A. Wales, black velvet; Mrs W. Stevenson, black satin; Mrs J. C. Stephens, navy lace and georgette; Mrs R. M. Wilkinson, rust Spanish faille: Mrs F. J. Williams, black and floral georgette; Mrs PI. B. Duckworth (Auckland). bottle green georgette; Mrs W. R. Brown, pea green satin; Mrs H. Halliday, wine satin; Mrs James Hogg, lame and black net; Mrs A, H. Roberts (Geraldine), black beaded georgette; Mrs J. H. Wilson, midnight blue lace; Mrs C. M. Craig, black satin; Mrs L. Salmond, black geoigette and black chenille; Miss Sparrow, black and gold taffeta; Miss Halliday, gold satin; Miss F. M. Low (Wellington), black lace; Miss T. Bowman, green taffeta: Miss J. Wilson, strawberry lace; Miss N. Wilson, turquoise taffeta; Miss Leonore MacKenzie, midnight blue panne velvet; Miss Anderson, periwinkle blue georgette; Miss J. Burnell, buttercup yellow moire velvet; Miss Campbell (Timaru), emerald satin; Miss M. Washbourne, black velvet; Mias Sheila Macpherson, floral georgette: Miss Ann IMthie. floral georgette in tones of red and blue: Miss R. Anderson, rose crepe satin; Miss D. Chnmptaloup. pastel taffeta; Miss K. Salmond, honey lace: Miss K. Desmoulins, shell pink pailette; Miss M. Glendining, oyster satin; Miss Joyce Watts, black velvet; Miss I. Irwin, blue satin; Miss R. Hay, blue georgette; Miss H. Abraham, blush pink taffeta; Miss Margaret Anderson, black and white crepe de chine; Miss Margaret Livingston, wine georgette; Miss Peggy Salmon, powder blue georgette; Mias M. Stewart (Hanmer Springs), midnight blue lace. Also present were: —Mr and Mrs Sydney Pascal) and Miss Pascal! (London). Mr and Mrs W. F. Meek. Air and Mrs James Quaile, Mr and Mrs D. J. M'Gowan (Wellington), Mr and Mrs H. G. Teagle (Wellington), Mr and Mrs H. Bull (Wellington), Messrs H. J. Guthrie, P. R. Sargood. Sir Alexander Roberts, Messrs C. Rhodes (Auckland) and A. M. Burns (Christchurch).

Mesdames J. Richardson and R. Marshall were joint hostesses yesterday evening at the Vcdic at a bridge party organised for the benefit of the Supper Committee funds for the charity ball. Mrs Richardson wore a gown of brown satin and Mrs Marshall a gown of black georgette. Among those present were Dr and Mrs Kenneth Ross, Mr and Mrs L. Woods, Mr and Mrs T. Fahey, Mr and Mrs G. Ghent, Mr and Mrs W. Grant, Mr and Mrs T. Pound, Mr and Mrs Connor, Mr and Mrs A. W. Goughian, Mr and Mrs Van Paine, Mr and Mrs J. M'Mullan, Mr and Mrs G. M. Baker, Mr and Mrs A. Simraonds, Mr and Mrs J. O’Connor, Mr and Mrs L. F. M’Cormack, Mesdames Barry, J. Merchant, M'Dougall, G. Dawson, W. Rodgerson, Meehan (Timaru), E. Walsh, “rancis, Vallis, M. Dawson, Cavanagh, Carroll, J. M’Keefry, Malthas, Davis, A. Frost, M’Kewoen, Hervey, M'Grath, M’Allcn, Hervey, Dunne, E. Richardson, W. Richardson, W. Henaghan, Misses M’Kenzie, Dillon, Pound. C. Hughes, L. Hawke, C. Dunne, B. Williams, Smeaton, White, Griffiths (2). Tipping (2), Thomas (2), M’Kennan, Vallis (2), Sterling, Dawson. Denham, Quinn, Smith, Lorimer, Pledger, M. Frapwell, M. Duncan, E. Treacy, K. Treacy, F. Butcher, E. Butcher, Hervey, M’Grath, Messrs J. Hart, A. Andrews, J. M. Smith, W. Thomson, Heraud, Cartwright, Pledger, J. Marshall, W. Brooks. Hayes, J. Rodgerson, F. Baker, J. Collins, Delaney, Fraher, the Rev. Father Collins, the Rev. Father Sexton, and Dr de Monchaux.

A wedding of interest to Central Otago and Mosgiel residents was solemnised in St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Dunedin, on April 26, when Gladys, second daughter of Mr and Mrs N. W. Nicolson, of St. Bathans, was married to Frederick, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. Garrett, of Mosgiel. The Rev. Father A. Loughnan, of Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, officiated at the ceremony. The bride, who entered the cathedral with her uncle, Mr A. Nicolson, of Dunedin, to the strains of the ‘‘ Wedding March” played by Mr A. Vallis, was gowned in a frock of powder blue satin cut on classical lines and fashioned with long fitting sleeves, a V neck line to the plain bodice with small panels of rucking at the sides, and an ankle-length skirt, fitting closely over the hips, which fell in graceful flares. Her embroidered blue tulle veil was held in place with a circlet of silver leaves and orange blossom. A bouquet of scarlet roses and carnations completed the ensemble. Miss Gwendoline Wilson, of Dunedin, attended as bridesmaid, and wore a dainty frock of floral ninon in tones of blue and gold and a black felt hat trimmed with velvet ribbon to match. She carried a of autumn-tinted flowers. Mr William Dawkins, of Dunedin, was best man. On leaving the church the bride was presented by her small nephew (Master Ray Gordon) with a silver horseshoe. After the ceremony relatives and friends were entertained in the Somerset Lounge, where they were received by the bride’s sister, Mrs Frank Gordon, who wore a smartly tailored black suit and a black felt hat relieved with touches of white, and carried a bouquet of deep red carnations. When Mr and Mrs _ Garrett left for the south on their wedding tour, the bride was attired in a very smart fawn satin frock, a green velour coat and a small green felt hat. Their future home will be in Dunedin.

A very pretty wedding was solemnised in the Hanover Street Baptist Church on Saturday evening of last week, when Lilian Estelle, only daughter of Mr and Mrs George S. Jones, of Islington street, North-East Valley, was united in the bonds of matrimony to Herbert John, second son of Mr J. B. Hayward, of Claremont street, Roslyn. The officiating minister was the Rev. E. S. Tuckwell, ; while Mr Upton Harvey presided at the organ, i The church was prettily decorated with chrysanthemums and autumn-tinted foliage, the guests’ pews being tied with bronze ribbon. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father and looked charming in an ankle-length gown of ivory satin, her veil of embroidered silk tulle being arranged with orange blossom and falling in soft folds to form a graceful train. She carried a beautiful bouquet of white chrysanthemums, roses and freeeias, and was attended by two bridesmaids, Misses Jessie and Ivy Kay, who also wore ankle-length gowns of turquoise blue and peach satin respectively, with black felt bats and trimmings to tone, and carried bouquets of bronze chrysanthemums. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Allan Kay, and Mr George Austin acted as groomsman. Messrs J. Pullin and R ; Johnston were ushers. At the conclusion of the ceremony a beautiful solo was rendered by Mr George Salmond. On leaving the church the bridal party was met by a guard of honour formed by the Hanover Baptist Harriers, of whom the bridegroom was an honoured member. Later a reception was held at the Strand Salon, where Mr and Airs Jones received their guests, Airs Jones wearing a French model gown of black lace and georgette and a black felt hat relieved with white and carrying a bouquet of tiny roses. The Rev. Mr Tuckwell presided at the breakfast. when the usual toasts were honoured and cables and telegrams read. When the happy couple left later by car for the north, the bride was attired in a navy tailored suit, a small navy hat and a fox fur necklet.