PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22125, 1 December 1933, Page 14

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Mrs Norman Wood, of St. Clair, is the guest of Miss Hill, of Christchurch. 'Jfi s|s ik Mrs P. Taylor, Highgate. is the guest of Mrs C. J. LeCren, of Tiniaru. *e • . * Miss Downie Stewart, who has been staying with Mrs Armitage, of Temuka, has left for Wellington. * * » Mrs B. Basstian. who has been the guest of Mrs Draper, Union street, returned last evening to Invercargill. ± » a: Miss Dora Paris who, for the past seven weeks has been relieving at Dunback School, has now returned to her home *ti Oartiaru, Miss M'Leod having resumed duties. ¥ ¥ ¥ Bowls of airy-fairy poppies make the. Savoy a gladsome place this week, and provide a bright setting for Miss Myra Sawyer of the delightful voice. The blooms are particularly colourful and radiant, and are in great variety. * # * A lovely garden has a never-failing charm, and those who are planning to visit the residence of Mr and Mrs James Hogg, at Maori Hill to-morrow are looking forward to a pleasant afternoon. The garden party which has been arranged is in aid of the Sudan United Mission, and those responsible feel exceedingly grateful tp Mr and Mrs Hogg for so kindly offering the use of their grounds. Cakes, flowers, and Christmas gifts will be op sale, and the fickleness of our Saturday weather need pause no anxiety, as an attractive indoor programme has been arranged in ease of rain. Croquet competitions and a treasure hunt are among the attractions, also the flowers.will be a special feature, many choice blooms having been promised.' The summer house is to be turned into a flower stall.

Among the guests at Wanaka Hotel, Pembroke, last week were:—Miss S. Kennedy (Masterton), Miss A. C. Kennedy, Air R. W. Gibb, and Air D. Alarkham '(Wellington), Air L. Radburnd and Mr L. S. Ashton (Christchurch), Air and Airs J. A. Gray (Fairlie), Air .D. Crosbie (Timaru), Mr P. J. Skirving, Mr H. A. Alurison, and Air G.-NV Aliller (Oamaru), Air C. L. Hartmann (Aloeraki), Air and Airs Shakespeare Fenwick, Airs C, W. Rattray, Messrs P.-C. Neill, Jame s A. Roberts, L. B, Dawson, R. W. Hardie', •J- G. Dykes, George Abercrombie, F. Christopher, H. Elvidge, 6. F. Baxter Wilson,_H. C. Browett, and G. K. Neill (Dunedin), Air and Mrs J. W. Turnbull and Airs L. Turnbull (Gore)., Air and Airs Fred Freeman (Minaret), Mrs James Little, Airs James Robertson, Airs William Robertson, and Air W. J. Torrey (Cardrona).

On the-j'evening of October 23, at the St. Kilda Alethodist Church, a marriage was solemnised, the. contracting parties being George David, fourth son of Air and Airs R. J. Wright, of Alain North road,' and Elvira Jessie, second daughter of Air ■ and Airs G. AI. Kennedy, of St. ,Kilda. THe Rev. P. Paris' officiated at the ceremony, and Alisa E. Morrison ably filled the capacity of organist. To the strains of the "-.Wedding March ” the bride entered the church with her father. She wa s daintily arrayed in an ivory satin beaute frock moulded to the figure and flaring from the knees to fall in graceful folds at her satin slippers. The bridal veil, which was embroidered with silken daisies, was caught with a circlet of orange blossoms at the back of the head. A sheaf of cream roses, lilies, palest pink tulips, and maidenhair fern completed a dainty ensemble. ' In attendance on the bride was her sister Aluriel, whose frock of shell pink satin beaute was cut on similar lines to that of the bride’sv Strappings of black flowed from the shofilder to be tied in a-feoff bow. at the waist-line. A black picture bat, mittens "and''shoes completed i the toilette. Her bouquet was composed of an harmonious blending of tulips, • carnations, and maidenhair fern. Little Joy M'Cullough, niece of the bridegroom, made a charming little flower girl in her vandyked frock of apple green satiir, the points on the bodice , being emphasised by tiny-pink rose bude. Her. fair curls were encircled with a bandeaux of grebn satin ribbon and rose buds. She carried; a Victorian posy of everlasting'daisies. The groom was attended by Air Brie Hobbs, of South Dunedin, who capably carried out the duties of best man. A reception was held after the c.ereraony at i the Bungalow Tea Rooms, where the guests, numbering 80, were received by Airs G. Kennedy, who wore a smart navy marocain frock relieved with beige and a straw hat* and accessories to tone. She was assisted by the bridegroom's mother, whose frock of navy georgette, relieved with lemon, toned with a smart hat of the same colouring. . Her bouquet was. of freeeias and fend Airs Kennedy carried one of scarlet tulips. At the conclusion of the breakfast, dancing, interspersed with musical items, was carried on .until a late hour. • V .♦* ' *

First Church was the scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesday evening, when Constance, daughter of Mr and Mr fl G. B. Burns, of Otautau, was united in marriage with C. Keith, son of the Rev. P. H. Pritchett and Mrs Pritchett, of Christchurch. The marriage ceremony was performed by : the Rev. Allan Stevely, wedding music being rendered by Dr Galway and a solo, “The'Crown, sung by Miss Phyllis Anderson. An added interest was that the bride is a' greatgranddaughter of the late ■ Rev. Thomas Burns, D.D., the first minister of First Church. The bride looked charming in a gown of pearl cream satin, with lantern sleeves and varidyke insets of Chantilly lace in the corsage, flaring fully into the skirt, which was finished with a grace-, ful satin train. With this was worn a sweeping embroidered tulle veil caught with a garland of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of-arum lilies. The two bridesmaids—Misses Jean Burns and Jo Murchison, of Queenstown—looked attractive in white crinkly organdie frocks, close fitting and flared at. the knee. Sapphire ribbon ‘ velvet, with long sash ends, clasped the waist, and diamante, caps arid bouquets of pink sweet peas completed charming ioilets,- The two. flower girls—Robin Haszard, of Blun, and Bonnie Pritchett, of Christchurch—wore long white pet frocks with tiny frills edging the hem, and cashes'of sapphire ribbon velvet, and carried posies of pink rosebuds. Rosebuds also garlanded their hair. Mr J. M. Giffin, of Christchurch, was best man, Mr W. Ayres, of Invercargill, was groomsman, and Messrs Stan. Reid, of Christchurch, arid J. Ames, of Wellington, were ushers. The handsome pulpit and the interior of the church were enhanced by the pink flowers arranged by girl friends of the bride. After the ceremony the guests, including several from all parts of tiie Dominion, repaired to the Strand Salon, where the reception was held. Mr and Mrs Burns and the Rev. P. H. Pritchett and Mrs Pritchett received the guests in the lounge, which was charmingly decorated with pink roses and sweet peas. Mrs Burns wore a handsome brown lace frock, with a cape of lace and georgette, her smart hat of brown straw being trimmed with tiny wool flowers in shades of orange and gold, and a velvet bow at the back. She carried a bouquet pt shaded ranunculus to tone. Mrs Frit-' chett wore a smart black lace frock and, a black picture hat with touches of white, and carried a spray of pink roses. Later in the evening Mr and Mrs Keith Pritchett left by ear • for the wedding tour-, the bride wearing a smart ensemble suit of navy blue wool pique, with touches of blue and white diagonal silk crepe, and a hat to match. Their future home will be in Dunedin.

The engagement is anouncect of Ngaio Bisect to, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs K. J. Barnett, of Moray place, Dunedin, and Wallace George, cider son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Aldridge, of Stanley Point, Auckland.

With a swirl of crinolines and to the lilting music brought to New Zealand by the British settlers fresh from the Victorian environment of the Homeland, the “ Old Colonial Ball ” was ushered in at the Town Hall. Wellington, states an exchange. After the arrival of the Mayor (Mr T. C. A. Hislop) and Mrs Hislop, the dancers who took part in the official opening set came tripping through “ the smithy ” where the orchestra, in the garbs of lusty blacksmiths, beat out lively music. Wearing crinolines in pastel-shaded taffetas the ballet come down the stage steps, -and danced the polßa-inazurka on the floor of the hall, afterwards passing out through the “ old settlement street,” under the galleries where, at bay-win-dowed stalls, refreshments and souvenirs were sold.- Mural panels of historic scenes and land and seascape pictures of pioneer life, painted by Mr Foster, covered the walls beneath the galleries, and gave i a realistic setting to the frocks of many periods seen. Among these were noticed a beautiful white flounced muslin frock with blue sash, worn with long golden ringlets. This was a genuine period frock of 100 years, ago. Another handsome costume of a more modern period was of prunella-shaded brocade, with bustle’, puffed sleeves, and a deep berthe collar of Limerick lace. Cravnted gentlemen, soldiers, sailors, whalers were also represented, and the “grand march” was an unusual spectacle, and the carefree spirit of carnival much in evidence.

The marriage of Alargaret Garth, elder daughter of Air and Airs John Walker, of Katea, and Charles Thomas, eldest son of Mr and Airs Albert Earon. of Purikiriki, was celebrated at the Anglican Church, Owaka, at 7 p.m. on October 30. The Rev. Air Graves (Balclutha) officiated, with Aliss'Vial at the organ. The church had an air of purity, being decorated. by the bride’s friends 'with white flowers and greenery. The winsome bride entered the church with her uncle, Air James Poland, who gave her away. Her white gown fitted from a high waist to a full skirt in crinkly crepe material, in sympathy with old-fashioned modernity. The sleeves arched low and fully over the elbow and tapered tightly over the wrists. Her ornament was a neckline of pearls. The veil, which was lent by a friend, made a charming aureole caught into an orange blossom coronet well off the face. She carried a sheaf of arum lilies twined with Lily of the Valley. The bridesmaids were Aliss Jessie Poland (Burnside) and Miss Thelma Smith (Henley), gowned similarly in dull gold georgette, slenderly cut, with capes, sjioes, mittens and Spanish gold coronets fitted to caps. ' to tone. They. carried 'posies of gold-coloured friesias. Air Arthur Eason and Air Leslie Eafeon respectively acter as best man and groomsman. Mrs Walker later entertained a number of guests at her home “ Waonui-o-Tane,” Katea. Airs Walker and Airs Eason received the guests, the former wearing black satin, relieved with white, a black and white hat. and carrying a bouquet of red tulips. The latter wearing, a frock 'of navy marocain with champagne trimming, with hat to tone, and carrying a bouquet of pastel and scarlet-shaded anemones. The tables in the dining room were attractive with rich yellow and orange Iceland poppies, the two-tiered wedding cake glowing in the midst, of the bridal group. Air Groves officiated. Mrs Eason wore for travelling a smart blue and silver ensemble, matching as to details, and carrying a fur necklet. Air and Alrs.Eason left immediately/following the breakfast for Bluff and Stewart Island, A... kitchen evening was given the_ bride early in October when she received a clothes-basket of useful things.

One of the most ambitious and certainly one of the most charming programmes yet presented by the Literary; Circle of the Otago Women’s Club was given on Tuesday evening, when the circle held its annual party. Mrs E, L. Eastgate (chairwoman) pi’esided, and gave a short outline of the prograriime, the first part of which consisted ?of ’ three dances, arranged by Miss Eileeri 'Service, each descriptive of an old Greek legend. The three Service sisters (Misses Eileen, Mama, and Beryl) interpreted 'these, artistically arrayed in classical .Greek draperies, suggestive of the characters portrayed. The dances were purely Greek in character, and were given with a grace and ease delightful to ■watch. The second’ part of the programme was “ Demeter,” the beautiful story of Demeter and Persephone arranged as a mask Robert Bridges and presented os in a Greek theatre by the following;— Eileen Service as Demeter, the earth mother; Dorothy Clark as Persephone, her daughter; Mrs A. A. Fairbairn as Hades, king of the underworld; Sheila Neilson as Athena, the goddess’ of wisdom; Billie Mitchell ns Artemis, goddess of the chase, and Hermes, the messenger of the gods; Beryl Service and Mama Service and Nancy Iverach, as the Greek chorus of Oceanides who in mime, dance and voice, expressed the emotions of the play. Mrs V. E. Galway introduced each scene, creating in a few words the right atmosphere for its setting. The music for the play, adapted from Chopin and Grieg, was interpreted by Mrs J;' C. Mason. The play was produced by Mies Eileen Service, and' the dances of the chorus were her creation. Members of the committee were responsible for the accessories of the costumes—the armour of Athena and the winged cap of Hermes, arid the garlands of real flowers which added so much charm to the. production. The mask was in three acts, the first showing Persephone trying to persuade Athena and Artemis to love the flowers even as she loved them, and later, left alone, being captured by the waiting Hades; the second showing Demeter telling the nymphs of her search for Persephone, and of her decision to curse, the earth with famine until her daughter was fiven back to her; and the third showing ’ersephone- returning to earth as the bride of' Hades. The • three dancers, arranyed in draperies of jade silk, veiled in prey chiffon, expressed in rhythmic action the' main ideas of the story. A dance by Persephone, in her fluttering draperies of primrose, among the flowers, was a charming number, and her poetic lines were exquisitely delivered. Demeter, in her robe of colour of ripe corn, with her flowing hair bound with a wreath of wheat and with a bunch of wheat tucked in her girdle, gave a dramatic interpretation of the character. The mask ended with the crowning of Persephone with flowers and with a joyous dance of the nymphs. Lady Ferguson expressed the appreciation of the audience, and congratulated Miss Service, Mrs Galway, and those who had taken Tjart on their wonderful effort, which had been crowned witli such success.

Mrs P. Priest has returned to St, Clair after a three weeks’ holiday,, in Christchurch.

Miss Dorothy Clark left on Wednesday morning on a visit to Mount Linton Station, Southland.

Dr and Mrs Jamieson, of Nelson, who have been visiting Dunedin, left yesterday morning by car on their return home.

Miss Olive Greig, a local expert hairdresser, was chosen to assist Mr A. W. Taylor, a leading Sydney hairdresser, when, /on Tuesday evening, in the Embassy Salon, before members of the hairdressing trade of Dunedin, he gave demonstrations of new point-root curlers, the latest method of Eugene waving, and also of hair-tinting. Miss Greig was highly commended by the visitor and those present for the excellence of her work.

A pleasant function was held ■ in' the Taieri Mouth Hall last Friday, when the residents of the district gave a kitchen evening in honour of Miss Edith Simpson. A large number of useful articles was displayed when the opening of the parcels took place, and Mr W. Simpson suitably thanked the gathering on behalf of hie daughter. Songs and recitations given between dances added considerably to the enjoyment of the evening.

The Provincial Committee ot the League of Mothers held its final meeting for the year in the Y.M.C.A. board loom yesterday morning. Mrs W. A. Ross presided, and every branch was represented except Milton and Kavensbourne, which two sent apologies. Representatives were also present from the Mothers’ Union. The Dominion report and balance sheet, in booklet form, was presented, and gratification was expressed at the extension of the movement. There are now 82 branches, a total membership of 6000, with an increase during the past year of 1010. The report of the rece’nt Dominion conference held in Wellington was received and discussed with great enthusiasm. The outcome is hoped to be of material benefit to the work and extension of the league in the Otago province next year. Mrs M'Gregor was thanked for her informative report on essential matters regarding’ the work of the League of Mothers.