PERSOAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21951, 12 May 1933, Page 15

PERSOAL AND SOCIAL

The Literary Circle of St. Clair Women's Club met at Mrs Brook's residence. Mrs Lightfoot was elected chairwoman, and welcomed new and old members.

Members of the Arts and Crafts Circle of the Otago Women's Club spent an interesting evening on Wednesday, when Mrs W. N. Benson gave them a lecture on "China," illustratin„ her remarks by means of a series of excellent lantern slides. Miss Joachim, chairwoman, introduced Mrs Benson, who dealt with China since the revolution of 1911, when the conflict between the old faith of family worship and the modern faith in the rights of the individual first became noticeable. The pictures shown included views of the Pekin palaces, the building of the Great Wall, and scenes of village and street life, and were very interesting. Miss Cuttun, at the close of Mrs Benson's lecture, proposed a vote of thanks, which was heartily carried by all present. The talk was of special interest in view of the fact that the circle is at present holding an exhibition of Chinese arts and crafts in its room at the club.

A wedding which created much interest in Clinton was solemnised in the Presbyterian Church on April 5, when Annie, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Johnson, was married to Stuart, eldest son of Mr and Mrs D. Robertson, Highcliff, Dunedin. The Rev. T. Tweedie performed the ceremony, and Mrs Jack Taylor presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church with her father, looked charming? in a white gown of angel-skin lace and georgette, with a handsome veil, which was lent for the occasion, and carrying a sheaf of harvest lilies. Mrs H. J. Elliott, of Dunedin, wearing a frock of floral crepe metior shaded from pale pink to cherry, with hat, shoes, and bouquet of 6weet peas to tone, acted as matron of honour. Miss Daisy M'Cartney, of Clinton, was bridesmaid. She wore a frock of floral georgette in shades of blue and lemon, and carried a posy of love-in-a-mist and summer chrysanthemums. The bouquets for the occasion were made by Mrs M'Cartney, Clinton, a friend of the bride, and the church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride. Mr Norman Robertson, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man, and Messrs Jack Taylor and Leslie Robertson were ushers. During the signing of the register Miss Mona Robertson rendered the solo "Thanks be to God with much feeling. The guests then adjourned to the Oddfellows' Hall, where the breakfast was served, and musical items were rendered by Mrs J. -M Hafhe and Messrs' 0. Silcock and D. Robertson, sen. The happy couple later left by train for the north. *¥* • ;

A prettv wedding was solemnised in St. John's Church Cardrona, at 11 o'clock on Easter Monday, when Monica Marie, twin daughter of Mr and Mrs J. R. Scurr, of Cardrona, was joined in the bonds of holy matrimony to Clarence Frederick, son of Mr and Mrs F. Trengrove of Wellington. Father Ardagh officiated. The bride, who entered the church with her father, looked charming in a long-sleeved close-fitting, ankle-length frock of cream radium lace and georgette over cream satin. Her embroidered long tulle veil wag held in place with orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of cream chrysanthemums and gladioli. The bridesmaids —Misses Annie Scurr (twin sister of the bride) and Teenie Scurr—were frocked alike in pink satin made ankle length with flared skirts and coatees. They wore pink bandeaux, and carried bouquets of pink chrysanthemums. The bridegroom was attended by Mr J. Riordan and Mr J. Stevenson as beet man ,and groomsman respectively. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the home of the bride's parents, where the wedding breakfast was served. They were received by the bride's mother, wearing a _ frock of wine crepe de chine, relieved with cream lace, and a black hat, and carrying a bouquet of chrysanthemums. Mrs James Mair, of Wellington (the bride's eldest sister),, was also present, wearing a royal blue floral frock, and hat to match. The three-tiered wedding cake was made by the bride's twin sister. A dance was held in the school in the evening. The young couple left next morning for the north, the bride wearing a navy blue crepe de chine frock trimmed with white silk, over'which was a royal blue coat smartly trimmed with fur collar and cuffs, and hat to match. Their future home will be in Wellington.

On Monday evening the wedding was solemnised at St. Joseph's Cathedral of Florence Imelda, youngest daughter of Mrs Fogarty and the late Mr Francis Fogarty, of Roslyn, and George Edward, son of Mr William Lindsay and the late Mrs Lindsay, of Dunedin. Father Gavin officiated. As the bride entered the church escorted by her eldest brother, Mr Frank Fogarty, of Oamaru, the "Wedding March" was played by Miss Clara Hughes. The bride wore a frock of wine crinkly crepe and georgette, with a lover's knot and silver buttons from the back of~the neckline to the waistline. The long sleeves were puffed to the elbow and caught into long cuffs trimmed with buttons, and the skirt fitted over the hips and flared to the ground. Hat. hose, and shoes to match and an arm shower of white chrysanthemums and maiden hair fern completed a charming toilet. Miss Kathleen M'Kenzie attended the bride in a picture frock of turquoise blue, with felt hat to match, and carried a sheaf of bronze chrysanthemums and maiden hair fern. Mr M. Brooks, of. Dunedin, was best man. During the signing of the register Luggie's "Ave Maria " was sung by Mr Dan Fogarty, brother of the bride. As the bride was leaving the church she was presented with a satin horse shoe by her nephew, Kevin Pheloung. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Strand Salon. The guests were received by the bride's mother and Mrs Sutherland, the bridegroom's sister. Later in the evening the happy couple left for their honeymoon, the bride travelling in a brown and fawn ensemble over which was worn a black velour coat. Before her marriage the bride was entertained at several gift evenings by her friends.

An exhibition of paintings and etchings' of Otago landscape by Mr J. D. Charlton Edgar was opened on Wednesday afternoon in the Bristol Concert Salon by Dr Stanley Batchelor, who. in an appropriate speech, described Mr Edgar as an artist of whom Dunedin could be proud, and declared the exhibition open. Great interest was evinced by the spectators in the 55 pictures around the walls. The most arresting—" The White Turban " is not a landscape but an unfinished portrait in which! the character of the sitter, a young girl with a beautifully modelled head, is subtly suggested. The oil paintings catch the eye with their pattern and bold colouring, four of the best being No. 6 —"'Winter's Cool, Wilkin Valley, Makarora"; No. s—" Young Gums and Haystacks," with its feeling ot sunlight; No. B—" Bronze8 —"Bronze Bluffs and Snow Water," with its arresting colour passages; and No. 11 —"Still Life," in which the delicate tones of the flowers m the painting are accentuated by an harmonious frame of old silver. A noticeable half-dozen among the water-colours are No. 13 —" Earnslaw Battlements, Turret Head," with its unusual colour treatment; No. 14—" Seascape." with its impression of spray and sunlight; No. 17 —" Old Houses, Bruges " —a smudge of lovely colours; No. 21 —"The Gorge," where the subtle greens of New Zealand bush are cleverly suggested; No. 24--"Nor'-wester, Mount Chaos, and the Beanburn," where the soundness of the pattern makes an instantaneous appeal; and No.' 28—" Old Gate, Bruges "—with its dramatic lighting. The etchings are noticeable for their 'variety and fine quality, and the pencil drawings for the clever way in which they give an effect of luminosity and for the soundness of their detail. The exhibition will be open until Wednesday week. Among those present at Wednesday's private view were Mr and Mrs C. Batchelor, Lady Fenwick and Miss Fenwick, Sir Lindo Ferguson, Mr and Mrs R. S. Black, Miss Spedding, Mrs J. M. Gallaway, Miss Gwen Gallaway, Miss Mary Thompson (Wellington), Mrs Guy Tapley, Mrs J. R. Laidlaw, Mrs Roni Clapperton, Mrs Dickinson, Mrs P. Priest, Mrs Innes-Walker, Miss Gilkison, Mr and Mrs Porter, Miss Helen Porter, Mr P. R. Sargood, Mr H. E. Melville, Mr and Mrs P. L. Ritchie, Mrs Douglas Ramsay, Mr and Mrs Russell Clarke, Miss

Lesie Macarthur, Mrs E. Halsted, Miss Margaret Halsted, Miss Joyce Burnside, Mr O'Keefe, Mrs A. C. Cameron, Mrs C. B. Barrowclough, Miss Avice Bowbyes, Miss Orlebar, Mrs Borrie, Miss Helen Borrie, Miss Jane Hay, Miss Hudson, Miss M. Raines, Mr Rodney Kennedy, Mr and Mrs Mandeno, and Miss Peggy Mandeno.

An event of importance in the musical history of the Dominion took place on Tuesday evening, when, in the charming lounge of the Otago Women's Club, the Dunedin branch of the British Music Society held its inaugural meeting. The guests, who were received at the entrance by the president (Dr V. E. Galway) and the secretary (Miss Ida White), included the visiting delegates to the music teachers' conf-rence, and an enthusiastic number of Dunedin musicians. In his opening remarks Dr Galway welcomed the large gathering, and expressed his gratification at the interest taken in the new venture. He hoped that before long all music lovers would link up. He was pleased that the inaugural meeting should coincide with the conference, thus enabling the local society to welcome the visitors. He particularly mentioned Miss Valerie Corliss, who had been the means of forming the New Zealand section of the society and to whose enthusiasm and keenness it owed its being. The following programme of modern music was then presented in a finished and artistic fashion by Meedames H. C. Campbell (piano), E P. Porter (violin), and John Moffett ('cello):—" Trio No. 2 in E minor " (John Ireland), "Three Nocturnes" (Ernest Bloch), "Phantasie in C minor" (Frank Bridge), and a song cycle, "A Shropshire Lad" (Somervell), was rendered by Mr E. R. Benton, with Dr V. E. Galway at the piano. Miss Valerie Corliss, of Wellington, Dominion organiser for the society, was then asked to speak, and, greeted with applause, expressed her pride and pleasure at being able to address members of the British Music Society from a Dunedin platform. In a forceful ' speech she told something of the history of the society in New Zealand, Dunedin bein;? the first branch to be formed in the South Island. She hoped soon that mai.y more centres would co-operate in affairs musical. The British Society, she said, had a wide platform. It was national, Imperial, and international, for it was connected up with the International Society for Contemporary Music, a huge Continental organisation which has chosen as its headquarters the London Contemporary Music Centre of the British Music Society. She gave a thrilling account of the ninth festival of this society, with its wonderful concerts held in the Queen's Hall, attended by musicians and composers of all nationalities, and concluded with a plea for greater co-ordination among the different musical societies to encourage local composers and to help in festivals. The evening concluded with an opportunity for discussion of the memorable programme presented. i