TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 3495, 1 March 1921, Page 47

TABLE TALK.

Friday evening, j Th@ weather for ih-o annual lawn ton m 3 ; match between Otago find Canterbury .hist Saturday was flnto&i disappointing Tho hign gale that raged all day must have been extremely dieagTeeable to the playeTS, but they faced it bravely, and tho contest was very keen, resulting in a win for the visitors . by three sets. On Saturday evening Mrs Lin do Ferguson ; gave a ©mall dance at her residence (Wychwood) in honour of Mios Plthel Batchelor, who shortly leaves for England. The guests were received in tho drawing room, and dancing took place in the large ballroom. Bridge tables were arranged in the morning room for those who were not dancing. A delicious supper was served in the dining ; room, the table decorations being asters. Present wore ,Dr and Mrs Batchelor, Mr and Mrs Rattray, Mr and Mrs 'S'. Neill, Mr and Mrs Oldham, Mr and Mrs Cowper, Mr and Mrs Cheeseman, Mr and Mrs Acton-Adams, Mrs J. A. Cook, Misses Batchelor, Dennis- j ton, U. Rattray, APllraith, Gallaway, Laidlaw, Bridgeman, K. M‘Lean, E. Ha.ggitt, A. M‘Laron, Sidcy (2), A. Mill, Cheeseman, Messrs J. Sinclair, G. Sinclair, E. Tapley, j Irvine, N. Haggitt, Laidiaw, Wheeler, Nott (Sydney). Mrs Riley gave a v-ery .enjoyable afternoon tea last Tuesday. The guests were received in the drawing room, which was prettily arranged with roses. Tea was served in the , dining room, where carnations w< re used for the table decoration. Present were Lady Roberts and Lady Williams, Mesdamss Gibson Turton (Wellington), W. Maitland, Bridgeman, Gallaway, Sinclair Thomson, F. Fitchett, Laidiaw, Sise, Misses Graham, Black, Sise, Webster, Williams, Rattray, Denniston, M'Laren, JDownie Stewart. Miss Robertson (England) has been staying with Mrs Lindo Ferguson, Wycbwood. Mr and Mrs Sinclair Thomson and Mrs Bowden returned to Canterbury on Thursday. Miss Kane (Napier) is the guest of Mrs I J. A. Cook, Union street. Mrs Shand is staying with Mrs George M'Lean, Pitt street. Dr and Mrs Lindo Ferguson have gone to ! the Medical Congress in Napier; also Dr and Mrs Falconer, Dr and Mrs Carmalt Jones, Dr and Mrs Newlands. Colonel and Mrs Falla left for Sydney j last week. Mrs arid Miss Ulrich have gone to Timaru . for a week or two. Mrs Patullo (Napier) is visiting her : mother, Mrs Keith Ramsay. Mrs W. Raymond has returned to Timaru. j Miss Neill has gone to Timaru for a few , weeks. Miss Laidiaw is visiting Mrs J. C. Nichols, M a he no. j Mr and Miss Norton left for Auckland this ! week. Miss B. M'Lean left for Wellington last | week to visit her sister, Mrs Wilford. The engagement of the Dunedin vocalist, Miss Natalina M'Callum to Mr Roy Trayes, of Auckland, is announced. The St. Clair Ladies’-' Golf Club invited the Balmaccwen lady players for a friendly j game on the St. Clair Links on Wednesday. Unfortunately the weather was very boisterous, and spoilt the pleasure of the game. Mrs Dodgshun (Balmacewen) won the flag match, Mrs M'Carthy (St. Clair) the approaching and putting, and Miss MTntcsh (Balmaccwen) putting. Delicious afternoon ! tea. as provided by the members of the St. : Clair club. Some hostesses for bridge during the week : have been Mesdames Cook, Acton-Adams, Riley, Misses Sise, M'Lean. etc. Airs Edmond gave a very enjoyable brjdge evening on Thursday. The gues's were Mr and Mrs Oldham, Dr and Mrs M'Donald, Mr and Mrs L. Harris, Mr A. Sise and Miss Sise, Mrs Scherek, Mr L.air.g. INVERCARGILL, February 26. Miss M. Logan has returned from Weilington where she was the guest of Mrs Sea raon. Mrs A. M. Macdonald gave a very enjoyable afternoon tea this week in honour of her guest, Miss Ridings (Auckland). Keen interest was taken in the competition which entitled guests to wander over drawing room and halls in search of hidden book' titles. Mrs I- isher was the lucky one in winning tins competition. Mr A. M. Macdonald were a pretty fro-ck of navy blue taffetas and ninon. while Mrs T. M. Macdonald wore a very dainty frock of pale grev chavmeuse. with bodice of flora I ninon. A delightful Important to Storekeepers and House- . wives. The best growing seeds that Dun- • edin merchants are selling just now aro of the Peace-Thrift Harmony variety, popularly known as:—Golden Rule Soap. Golden Rule Laundry Help. “Worth their weight in gold.” Ask Storekeepers. Order freely.— j Candles. Golden Rule Tea, Golden Rule Soap, “Keep Smiling” Boot Polish; “Keep Smiling” Floor Polish, and “No Rubbing” 1 Writing Tablets, Golden Rule School Rulers, ! Thinkers’ Pictorial Notebooks, Thinkers’ Pictorial School Exorcise Books, Thinkers’ Favourite Writing Tablets. “Keep Smiling” Writing Tablets, “Keep Smiling” Pumice Advt,

tea vne Served in the dining room. Among the guests wore—Mrs F. Halt-Jon-e®, Mrs W. Maoahstc-r, Mrs Fisher, Misses Riding* (Auckland), M'Caw, Corbett, Henderson (£nt M-'Queen (4), Campbell, H. Macdonald). Moffett, Guthrie, D. Smith, Broughton,. Logan, Field, M'Lean, Anderson, and Baxter) Miss M. Sidings (Auckland) is the- guest Of Mrs A. M. Macdonald (F,nwcod). Mrs and Miss Storey (Yenktw) were in town during the week. Miss Morrah is the guest- Of Mrs G, Burns (Christchurch). Captain El Us (Director of Forestry for New Zealand) and Mrs Ellis a-ro staying at the Grand for a few days. Mr J. Macara (Japan), who was m a ii-ager Of tho Bank of Now Zealand at Bluff many years is there on a return visit m fits guest of Mrs C. A. Tipping.. sr TIMARU,- Feferuasy !H. at rs a Rhode* (Christchurch) and Miss bbona Rhodes are staying at the Hydro.. The Misses Barron (Dunedin-) w-OfS at Bungalow during t-h© week. The Misses Newman (ChristefcascfeJ <?m th* guests of Mrs Newman, Moan*. Toe Mis-ses Henderson (Roslyn) spent this tveek with their aunt, Mrs Storndalis, IPw*ton street, 'Mj* Harrison (Christchurch) was ths jgrnsaf Mr* R- Turnbull during the week!. Sir Ralph Williams and Mis* L>*jar ax* staying at Cadogan, Mrs F. S, Miller has returned to Invercargill. Mrs Elworthy (Christchurch) i* aUsylng with Mrs Melville Jameson. Mr and Mrs Williamson 'St. Leonards) and Mrs A. Williamson aro staying at for a few days. Mrs V.. D. Taylor (Melbourne) is staying at K;!eo. CHRISTCHURCH, February 24, Mrs George Rhodes went to TLmam by aeroplane. Captain Ewan Dickson woe the pilo-t. She had a splendid trip on Moaday morning, and remains in Tirrmru, at the Hydro, until the end of the week, when ehe returns accompanied by her daughter, Shona Rhodes. Miss Ella Helmore spent the week-end at Davaar with Lady and Sir Charles Campbell. Mr end Mrs Endell Wankl vn .arc living at Summer until their house in Winchester street is built Mr J. H. Baker and Miss Noeline Baker, M.8.E., after a visit to Invercargill, the southern lakes, and Mount Cook, have returned to Christchurch, and are at present staying at the Clarendon .Hotel. Several afternoon teas have been given lot Miss Noel in© Baker, hostesses including Lady Denniston, the Misses Neave, and Mra E. Origg. Mrs Massey, who is president of the Wellington branch of the Plunket Society, and is keenly interested in all the society’s work, having expressed a wish to see the Christchurch Karitane, was#-taken over it by the Christchurch president and hon. secretary, Mrs F. 11. Pyne and Mrs A. H. Bristed. She was much pleased with the hospital and its arrangements. During her visit to Christchurch Mrs W. F. Massey was the guest of honour at an enjoyable afternoon tea given by Mrs R. E. Alexander, Lincoln. Among those present were Mesdames Overton, Murray. Hilgendorf, Cooke, Morten, Patterson, and Macartney. Mr and Mrs Harry JJits-on aro settled in their flat in Gloucester street West. Miss Foster (Auckland) is staying with Mrs Hampton Rhodes at Elmwood. Mr and Mrs W. O. Campbell have taken Mrs Johnstone’s house furnished in Clyde roach Mrs Cuthbert Harper ig visiting Timaru with her children. They are the guests of Mrs C. L. Orbell, Pentlow. Mrs Tom Cowlishaw is the guest of Miss Cowlishaw, Knowles street. Mr and Mrs W. 1). Lawrence have returned from their hut at Rakai.i. Sir Robert and Lady Stout have returnee! to "Wellington. Mrs Harold Studholme, who was in Christchurch for a few days, has returned to Kaikemra. Hostesses giving tennis parties during tho tveek have been Mrs Bovle. Mrs Pyne Mrs Wilding. Mrs A. Anderson, Mrs John Anderson. Mrs Cotterill, Mrs G. Helmore, Mrs R. M. Macdonald, Mr* Stevenson, Mrs Millton. and Mrs Fox. The Hon. H. F. and Mrs Wigram are at the southern lakes. The Christchurch Ladies’ Golf Club leM its annual general meeting last week in the Chamber of Commerce. The captain (Mrs Godby) presided, and read the annual report and balance sheet. After the general business was discussed the officers for the onsuing year were elected as follow:—President, Mrs Boyle; captain, Mrs Eric Harper* hon. secretary, Mrs Donald; hon. treasurer, Lady Boys; committee—Mrs Lawrence and the Misses Anderson, Mary Macdonald, Bee Wood, and Betty Cotterill. . The Christchurch Amateur Operatic Society is making excellent progress witK Robert Planqu-ette’s popular opera “Paul Jones,” which is to be its next production. This comic opera will be staged from March 12 to 19, inclusive, under the direction of Mr Tom Pollard, and the society has every reason to believe that it will be as great a euccess as “The Geisha.” Fi shin - at tile m-uth of (he Waital-.i last week hir Edgar F. Stead in two days landed five trout weighing respectively 31b, ’slb, G-Jlb, 101 b. and lllb, and five quinnat salmon weighing Glib, 71b, 13lb, 19lb, and 2-llb. There are large numbers of salmon in the river this y-oar, and the fish are reported as being- in much better condition than fast \c-ar. BLENHEIM. February 22. The Chautauqua season opened in Blenheim on Thursday afternoon and evening, since when the Town Hall has been the scene of large numbers of people endeavouring to gain admittance. The* performances have been much appreciated, both as regard© music and lectures. Some of those I have noticed in the audience are Mr and Mrs Churchward, Mrs Bartlett, Mr* Seymour, Dr and Airs Redman, Air and Ahs Cheek, Mr and Airs M'Kenzie, Airs and Miss Carry, Mrs Redwood. Air and Airs Penney, Airs Young. Air and Airs Alonro. Air and Airs O’Don o gluie, Air p.nd Mrs Revel 1, Air and Airs White, Air and Airs Fraser-Tvtler, Airs Best. Mrs Ryburn, Air and Airs Rudd, Mts L. Ball, Air and Airs Bull, Air and Mrs Mitchell, Airs Julian. Alisses Al‘Xab, Ball, Clouston, Neville, Alead. Urquhart, etc. On -Saturday afternoon the weather was most suitable for tennis and croquet enthusiasts, and there was consequently quite a large attendance. During the afternoon Airs Young dispensed afternoon tea in the pavilion. Those present were Mrs Young, Mrs White. Airs Corrv. Airs Bastings, Mrs Duncan. Aire Fraser Tytlor, Alisses Williams (2). Alead, Revell, A. Corry, Neville, Pigou, Stittit (Australia), Messrs L. Griffiths. Mills, Reid, M'Callum, Bell, Anderson, Walker, Mitchell, Ness, Wiffen, e + c. Aliss Isobei Mead (Springlands) ha© left our midst to resume office work in Welling

| Miss Good (New Plymouth) is visiting Di j and Mrs Bennett in Maxwell road. I Mr and Mrs R. J. Bell and Miss Nancy | Bell (Auckland) have been visiting Bleu ; heim, and were the guests of Mr and Mrs j W. Bell at Flaxmere. | Miss Sweet (England) is the guest of Mrs I Watts at Lansdowne. ! . Mrs Williams (Havelock) has been spend | mg a few days with the Misses Ball, Grivc j road. I Mrs I). Lester has returned from visiting | Wanganui. | Miss Mary Bell has returned from an overj land trip to Dunedin. j GREYMOUTII, February 2:3. Mr Massey (Prime Minister) was favoured , with ideal weather for his West Coast tour. ! On Thursday evening, in the Town Hall, ! a ver y largo and enthusiastic audience Ailed | the hall to overflowing. On his appearance j Mr Massey was given a real hearty West Coast welcome, and his address was listened! to with wrapt attention throughout and loudly applauded. The warmth of his reception must indeed have been very gratifying to him. At the close of his address Mr Massey presented medals to Mesd.ames Simeon, Drake, and Ba,ty, and congratulated these ladies on behalf of the Red Cross Society on the good work accomplished by them. During the evening songs were rendered by the Misses Matheson and Hannan and Mr Robinson, all of which were much appreciated by those present. dhe trinity flower fete was a® huge success, the hall being much too small to hold and show to advantage the large number of i exhibits. In future the committee would be wise in securing the Town Hall for their shows, as Hie popularity of these annual functions is assured. Bishop Sadlier is at present visiting Greymouth. Mr T. E. Y. Sodden, M.P., left for Christchurch on Saturday. Mrs J. Cunliffe (Ward) is visiting Grey- > mouth, being the guest of Mrs G. Schaef. ) Mr and Mrs H. F. Herbert (Christchurch) are spending a® motoring holiday on the i West Coast. ' Mr and Mrs J. Duncan leave on Saturday ■for Christchurch, where they will reside in future. They will be much missed by the many friends they have made during their 17 years’ residence on the Coast.

Mr and Mrs W. R. Kettle left for Wellington on a short holiday. Miss B. Cornwall has been _ appointed assistant mistress at the Grey District High School. . Miss A. Cornwall left by the express this morning for Wellington, where she is .to marry Dr T. IST. Usher, who is practising in Newtown, Wellington. She carries away with her the best wishes of a large circle of friends. Dr Telford is paying a visit to the Coast. Mr O’Donnell (borough engineer) left for Wellington to attend the annual conference of engineers. Miss Davidson (late of Kumara) left for Christchurch this morning. During her stay in Grey mouth she was the guest of Mr and Mrs G. T. Moss, Mossdale. Mrs M. Moore, a popular member of the staff of Mark Sprot and Co., who recently severed her connection with the firm,, was presented by Mr J. Lynch, on behalf of the staff, with a Handsome jewel casket and an ebony hand mirror. Mrs Moore will reside in Auckland in future. In spite of threatening weather conditions on Saturday afternoon the gala day at the tennis courts was a pronounced success. Several competitions were provided for the amusement of the large number of visitors, Mrs Cork being tlio winner of the target and Miss Hannan of the putting competition. During the afternoon tea and dainty refreshments were handed round by Hie lady members of the club. At the conclusion of the afternoon's programme the president (Mr F. A. Kitchingham), after presenting the winning trophies, expressed the thanks nr the club to all those who had assisted in .making the afternoon such a success as this would materially assist them in running the West Coast tennis championships, which I take place in Greymouth at Easter. Picnics are the order of the day. _ Ihe ' Automobile Association are holding theirs at the Seven Mile to-dav, and no less than 25 1 cars left the Po,s! Office at 10.30. They are being favoured with ideal weather, a glorious outing being the result. WELLINGTON. February 24. A very pleasant gathering was held at the Returned Soldiers’ Club, ir. Brandon street, oq Tuesday afternoon to bid farewell to Mrs ! I)e Castro, who is leaving for England, and also to express appreciation of the work she ! had done for the soldiers during the war. Hydrangeas and asters decorated the room i in which the gathering was held, and a great many friends of the guest of honour j were- present. Mrs D. C. Bates was in the chair, and on behalf of everyone expressed i the goodwill and appreciation cf those with ! whom and for whom Mrs Do Castro had i worked, -and also presented her with a | charming pendant of blue enamel and plati- ' mim. During the afternoon musical items were contributed by Miss Barth, Mr Ha-mil-i ton Hedges, and Mr Ooudie, the accompanists being Miss Kirk and Mr Hodges. A j clever sketch was given by Miss Phyllis i Bates. Lind Miss Ait chosen gave a musical monologue, which was also greatly enjoyed. ! Afternoon tea was handed around, the arrangements being in the hands of Mesdames Anderson, Campbell, Harding, and M'Gowan. Mr W. Perry, president cf the Wellington Returned Soldiers’ Association, who arrived later upon the scene, spoke of the work Mrs Do Castro had done for the men in Egypt, of which lie had heard much while in Fiance. ITe also spoke of the receptions to returning soldiers, for which Mrs De Castro waa responsible. In the name of the re turned soldiers he bad? her farewell, and expressed hearty good wishes for the future. Among those who wore present were Lady Ston i. Dr Agnes Bennett, Mesdames Sievwright, Preston. Salek, Batten, Corrigan, Fordham, C. Tzard, Bethnne, Middleton, Wilson, Sister Willis, and many others. Miss J. Seed has been appointed head mistress at the special school recently established in connection with the hospital for crippled children at Trent ham-. Miss M. Caughley is to be assistant teacher at the school. The engagement is announced of Miss Viva lie icester, only daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Leicester, of Brougham street, to Mr Gerald Ormiston, younger son of Mr and Mrs F. S. Ormiston, of Melbourne. Miss Leicester recently returned from a visit to that city, and also Sydney. Mr and Mrs R. P. Goulter and the Misses Coulter, of Blenheim, returned to the Dominion last week from a visit to England and the Continent.

Miss Edith Howes, who returned to New Zealand last week from Australia, proposes to live for some time in Dunedin. She intends to devote her time to literary work, I and has some important undertakings' already in sight. Mrs Andrus, of Alexandra Court, Portland, Oregon (U.S.A.), and her niece, Miss Morris, are visiting the Hermitage, Mount Cook, and later they go on to the West. Coast. They have already visited the cold lakes district. The wedding took place quietly, at Hunter Baillie Church, Sydney, by the Rev. D. Galloway, on January 13, ’of Miss Ruth Tipping, of Drummoyne (formerly editress of Witness) to the Rev. G. T. Brown, of Mas ter ton. New Zealand. The church was prettily decorated for the occasion. The bride was given away by Mr M‘Rae, and. wore a gown of white georgette over silk, with a veil and orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of white carnations, roses, and bouvardias. Miss Claire Tipping attended her sister as bridesmaid, and wore a frock of white crepe de chine, and Leghorn hat wRh touches of pink. Mr Trevor V augh was best man, and Mr A. Newman (manager of the Witness) plaved the organ. After the ceremony- a reception was held at Bio residence of the bride’s mother, and later Air and Airs Brown left for the mountains, the bride travelling in a reseda costume with touches of black. Among the presents which were received was a gold wristiet watch from the members of the P.F.U. Miss Dorothy Ilorner and Air Eric Horner, of the East Const (Whnrenma), have spending some days in Wellington. Air -and Airs Guthrie-Smith, of Homebush, Master! on, have returned from a visit to England. Last Wednesday a very pleasant bridge party, arranged by Miss Rot hen berg, was held at the Pioneer Club to help the flower st-all at the Citizen Soldiers’ Carnival. About a dozen tables were filled for ulav. and some excellent games were enjoyed. Prizes were donated by a prominent club member. ATiss Isabel Lewis (Wolverhampton, England) intends visiting the Hermitage. Mount Cook, and also hopes to visit the cold lakes before returning to Hawke’s Bay. There was an appreciative audience gathered in the Alnsonic HaTl, Bonlcott street, at an entertainment given in aid of the funds of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Boys’ Institute. St. Andrew’s “Brightlights” arranged an excellent programme, the contributors being the Bovs’ InsHtut- orchestra, Miss Edna Alahood, Airs AVyc-fierley, Miss Jennings, Miss Betty Menard,‘and Miss MacDonald, the “Brightlights” performing a comedietta during the latter part of the evening. Mips AFLeod and Mesdamea Watkins and M'Gowan wore in charge of a sweet stall, and assisted the resulting proceeds materially by their sales of sweets. Air H. Gerard, secretary to Colonel Tate. Administrator cf Samoa, and Mrs Gerard have arrived on a visti to New Zealand. Alias A era Burns, with Airs Cloghorn, is leaving by the Marama for the United States early rex f month. At present, Miss Burns is staving with Mr and Mrs Harold Beauchamp. The Orange, Wadestown. Miss Scanlon spent a few days in Wellington this week on her return to Palmerston Nor’h from a visit to the Hermitage. Mount Cook. Mrs Helen Janes passed through Wellington on Wednesday on her return to Auckland from a visit to Canterbury. The Hon. Airs BrodrieV and her daughter were passengers by the Wahine for Wellington on Wednesday from Christchurch. They have been visiting the cold lakes, Milford ■Sound, the Hermitage (Mount Cook), and the West Coast, and are shortly leaving on their return to England. AUCKLAND, February 23. A delightful dance was given by Mrs H. A. Marriner last week in her home, Sylvan avenue, Mount Eden, when amongst the guests were Mrs O'Donnell (H.M.S. Chatham), Mrs Linnell, Airs Fullerton, and the Misses Miller, Gordon. Alaguire, Nolan, Osborne (Fiji), Hellaby (2), Sanderson, Oxford, Macfarlane, and Niccol. The Marie Tempest-Graham Browne Cor** pany nre having a moat successful season, crowded houses being the rule at each performance. Air and Airs E. B. Davison, who have been staying with relatives in Canterbury for the past two months, are now the guests of Airs O. F. T 'nomas, St. Stephen’s avenue, Parnell. Professor Algie and Airs Algie, who liavo been on a visit to Alount Cook, returned to Auckland last week. Airs Bars tow (Epsom) is staying with her sister. Airs Cameron, Cashmere Hills, Canterbury. Major and Airs Hadow. visitors from England touring through the Dominion, are noir staying at tlm Grand Hotel. Miss RatcliffeTavlor (Dunedin) is their guest. Miss Alice Brewster, who has been staying with Airs W. Ware, - Portland road, Remuera, for the past two months, has returned to New Plymouth accompanied by Alivss Muriel Payton, Remuera. An interesting and pretty wedding took place last week at St. Barnabas’s Church, Mount Eden, the bride being Aliss Ye re Woodhonse (second daughter of Mr W. Woodhouso. manager of the Bank of New Zealand). Coromandel, and the bridegroom, Mr J. AY. Lethbridge (only son cf the lato Air W. L-t.hbridge, Darling Downs, Queensland). The Rev. Jasper Calder officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown o-f white georgette with satin panels, and bridal veil and wreath of , orange blossoms. Two bridesmaids were in attendance—Alias Joan Ferguson, in a pretty frock cf lavender crepe de chine, and large black picture hat; and little Aliss Josephine Tolhurst, in a frock of ivory net and pale pink crepe de chine, and dainty pink hat. Air George Langdale acted as best man. After the ceremony a number of guests were entertained at the Domain Kiosk by Aliss Woodhonse, aunt of the bride. AY,hen the bride went away she "-as wearing a smart navy suit and cream hut. Airs G. H. Wilson, president of the Auckland Y.W.C.A., returned last week from Dunedin, where she lias been attending the Y.W.C.A. Conference, which was held at Brighton. 49T Descriptions of balls, »0., most be endorsed by either the Witness correspondent for the district or by the secretary ol the baJl committee. The MS. at any correspondents who do not comply with this rule will be sent to the secretary for sndorsi toent prior to appearing. WKUIISG AT GKKALDIXE. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Mary’s, Geraldine, on February 18, when Aliss Gv.enda Elmslie, only“'daughter of Mr and Airs W. Klmslie, was married to Lieutenant, John Brook, only son of the late Rev. Harold Brook, .vicar of Queenstown, ancl also St. Paul's, Dunedin, and Mrs Brook, of Auckland. The ceremony, which was a military one and. fully choral, was performed by the Rev. Harold 1 Purchas. The church had been beautifully decorated by girl friends of the bride. Sharp at 12.30 the bride, who entered the church on. the arm of her father, and was escorted to the altar rails by the choir singing “The Voice that Breathed

o’er Eden,” She -wore a very dainty aocordeon-pleated cream crepe de chine frock, and her toilette was completed by a beautiful embroidered tulle veil, which wae lent for the ©coaeion, and had also been previously worn by her mother. The bridesmaids were Miss Leslie Le Cren, Miss Rita Crow, Miss Heather, and Rose Mary M'Kenzie, oousins of the bridle, and they all wore pretty cream net dresses and lemon belts, and carried bouquets of yellow flowers. The two elder wore black tulle hats, and the two little girls cream straw picture hats. Lieutenant Gordon Rich (Christchurch) acted as best man, Mr Hamilton Elmslie (brother of the bride, and Lieutenant Paul Gillingham (Fairlie) were groomsmen. The bride’s mother wore a very becoming mole taffeta silk and georgette frock relieved with touches of pink and blue, rose hat, and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Mis R. Lawson (sister of the bridegroom) wore a smart floral taffeta, and black picture hat; Mrs Mackenzie (aunt of the bride), grey georgette with touches of jade, and jade hat; Mrs Fred Burns, black silk and black hat with white feathers; Mrs Gower Burns, nigger brown coat and skirt, and hat to match; Miss Maclaren, navy blue coat and skirt; Mrs Coesins, light blue coat and skirt; Mrs Herbert Le Cren, smart black crepe de chine and georgette, black hat with forget-me-nots, and carried a lovely bouquet of blue hydrangreas; Mrs Sircombe, purple frock; Mrs Purchas, grey coat and skirt; Mies Pulty Macdonald, putty-grey stockinette frock and floral toque. Others present were — Mr F. Burns, W. S. Mackenzie, Elmslie, W. A. Maclaren (Johannesburg), F. Sircombe Peter, Henry Le Cien, and Norman Elmslie. Later in the afternoon the bride and bridegroom left for Christchurch, the bride travelling in a smart navy blue coat and skirt and hat to match.