THE SOCIAL ROUND

Southland Times, Issue 21073, 3 May 1930, Page 20

THE SOCIAL ROUND

IN TOWN AND COUNTRY (By “Drindella.") Mrs. J. Magrath is spending the week-end in iDunedin. , Miss Carswell left on Tuesday for Christchurch en route to Auckland. Mrs. T. Ross Burt, who has been spending a holiday in Christchurch, returns home to-night. Mrs G. L. Abercrombie, of Dunedin, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs F. J. Robinson, Lees Street. Miss May Gotham-Potter, of Port Chalmers, is spending a holiday with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McColl, Chelmsford Street. Miss Nancy Nicholson, who spent the Easter vacation with her parents, Mr and ) Mrs T. A. Nicholson, has returned to Dunedin. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. J. Smythe, formerly of Greymouth, who were guests at the Grand Hotel, have taken up residence in Ihvercargill. Mrs. J. T. Prain was hostess at bridge at her home in River Road, Galdstone, on Wednesday evening in honour of Mrs. C. F. A. Jones. > Miss V. McConochie, Christchurch, has ■ been on a short visit to Invercargill and was the guest of Mrs. F. G. Henderson, Yarrow Street. Mrs E. Smythies of Dunedin, who has recently returned from a year's trip abroad is at present the guest of Mrs C. R. S. Barrett, Duke Street. Mrs W. Stewart, with her daughter, Miss Sheila Stewart, left Invercargill on Thurs- . day for Wellington, where they join the Ruapehu for Scotland. Guests at the Grand Hotel during the week included: —Mrs. Gellatly and Miss Gellatly, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Kelly and Miss A. Mclntyre (Wellington). A surprise party visited the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Rodan Thomson, Dalrymple Road, on Thursday evening in honour of the Misses Beth and Lorna Thomson. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. A. Jones and the Misses. Eleanor and Hiliary Jones leave to-day a for Auckland on their way to Honolulu, where they will spend an extended holiday. Mrs A. B. Haggitt and Miss Joyce Haggitt, who have been the guests of Mrs C. B. Snow and Mrs G. St. V. Keddell, left on Sunday evening on their return to Dunedin. The engagement is announced of Alice, daughter of Mr and Mrs McDowall, Lewis Street, Invercargill, to Mr Bert Meldrum of Dunedin, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Meldrum, King Street, Invercargill. The engagement is announced of Jane Burgess eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Gunn, Winton, to Thomas George, eldest ; son of the Rev. David Campbell and Mrs Campbell, of West Taieri, Dunedin. , The engagement is announced of Phyllis ■ only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. W. Cole, Lowe Street, Invercargill, to David, second i, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. H. Stewart, | “Hillcrest,” Neil Street, Abbotsford, Dun- , edin. j j The League of Mothers held a social I 1 evening in the Girl Guide rooms on Wed- 1 nesday to farewell Mrs Chewings, the presi- t dent, who is leaving for a trip to Aus- < tralia. Mrs J. Thompson (vice-president) I welcomed members and on behalf of the ( league presented Mrs Chewings with a bou- S quet and wished her bon voyage. The c room was decorated with flowers. A song ( was contributed by Mrs C. Stewart. i The Girl Guide Rooms were beautifully ' decorated with chrysanthemums and sweet

peas on Wednesday evening when a p.irtj in honour of Mrs. G. Chewings, President of the League of Mothers, was given bi members of the If ague. Mrs. J. Thomsen one of the Vice Presidents, on behalf of thi members, presented Mrs. Chewings with t bouquet of everlasting flowers and wisher her a very enjoyable holiday in Australia During the evening amusing competitions were held, ami an enjoyable solo was sung by Mrs. C. A. Stewart. Mrs G. Chewiings who leaves this week on a visit to Australia was presented with a collection of beautiful handkerchiefs and a bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums and autumn leaves at an afternoon given in hei honour by Mrs C. A Stewart at her home in Ythan Street on Tuesday. In presenting the bouquet, Mrs Stewart expressed the wish that Mrs Chewings should have a good voyage, a happy holiday and a safe return to Invercargill. The afternoon also served as a welcome to Miss Cowan, who has recently returned from a trip abroad. The guests included :—Mesdames G. Chewings, Edwards, J. Chisholm A. C. R. Thom, L. Lennie, J. Thomson. Misses Cowan, Morrison and McLeod. There were ten tables for bridge at the Southland Womenjs Club on Monday evening Mrs C. Pasley won the prize for the highest score. Those present were: —Mesdames A. Cutt, J. McCrostie, B. Wilson, A. G. Seddon, W. A. Hinchey, S. Ritchie, H. G. Brass, A. Wilson, Ryder, J. T. Carswell, A. F. Hogg, T. H. Robinson, W. G. Claik, C. Pasley, C. E. Just, J. Thomson, J. A. Wilson, J. W. Vickery, W. Macalister, D. Cochrane, G. Cooper. S. M. Macalister, J. H. Waymouth, C. F. Hackworth, J. D. Mitchell F. Robinson, R. S. Mclnnes, W. G. Tait, L. C. Smith, T. D. Pearce, Misses Perrin, Brodrick, McLeod, Hackworth, Just, C. Campbell, F. Bi'own, E. B. Pay, M. Rein, • S. Waymouth. Mrs P. M. Cairns was hostess at an enjoyable, dance on Wednesday to celebrate the twenty-first birthday of her niece, Miss Gwenifer Griffiths. The artistic appointments of the “Mary Elizabeth” where the function was held added largely to the success of the evening. Those present included Mesdames Cairns, Giller, Norton Taylor, Misses G. Griffiths, Basstian (2), A. Raines, R. Todd, E. Mehaffey, N. . Donnelly, Griffiths (2), (Dunedin), W. Giller, M. Johnston, S. Murdoch, Roy (2), I. Gilmour (Winton), N. Usherwood (Dunedin), E. O’Byrne, Messrs Griffiths (3), (Dunedin), L. Raines, Sutton (2), C. Clark, R. Strang, C. Heath, R. Donnelly, C; Rout, H. Giller, N. Dawe, N. Mitchell, W. Bailey, A. Anderson, M. Macdonald.

The present pupils of St. John’s Girls College held a successful dance in aid of the funds of the school magazine on Saturday evening. The Gymnasuim Hall was beautifully decorated with streamers and greenery, one corner being converted, by means of carpets and chairs, into a comfortable lounge. Fifteen tables of bridge were arranged for parents and friends. Thomson’s Band provided the music for dancing. Miss Lester, Lady Principal of the College, Miss Ewing, Miss M. Annan and Miss P. Smith of the teaching staff were present, while the dancers included:—Misses S. Hogg, K. Wilson, Y. Levvey, A. Abbey-Jones, Cochrane (2), L. and S. Douglas, A. Gilkison, M. Girdler, M. and P. Hoyles, B. Jennings, M. Langford, E. and J. Moffett, T. Mac Ewan, M. Miller, E. Oliver, M. Royds, H. Sale, D. Smith, A. Tapley, J. Tapper, M. Webb, E. Wilson, M. Lush, L. Millard, J. and P. Snow, O. Drewe, J. Campbell, E. Jones, B. Macdonald, N. Stevens, B. Hogg, J. Barnes, H. and L. Nichol, E. Riddle, E. Lawrence, N. Bragg, N. Watts, Dr. Scott, Dr. Jennings, Messrs. J. Ward (Christchurch), E. Webb, A. Dunlop, Robins, E. Gifford, B. Innes (Dunedin), J. Webb, J. Smith, R. Piper, L. Nichol, C. Rout, K. Stuckey, T. Spenser, H. Sutton, U. Smith, T. Tapley, S.. Vickery, G. Waldron, N. Wilson, O. Bird, D. Carswell, K. Cox, P. Dobbie, S. Gilkison, J. Hamilton, A. Howorth, J. Langford, J.' Lillicrap, A. McCurdy, N. Mitchell, E. Nichol, H. Carswell, J. Howorth, D. Oliver.

Miss Tui Rankin left on Sunday evening on her return to Dunedin. Mrs. R. S.Mqlnnes and Miss E. B. Pay spent last week-end at Queenstown. Mrs J. D. Shand and Miss Marjorie Shand, returned last Saturday from ( a short visit to Dunedin. Mrs. Thomas Brown, who was a guest at the Grand Hotel, left yesterday on her return to Dunedin. Mrs Rodan Thomson and the Misses Beth and Lorna Thomson leave next week on a visit to Queenstown. Mrs A. G. Butchers, who has been on a four months’ visit to Melbourne and Tasmania, returned to Invercargill on Tuesday. Mrs S. W. Wade and her niece, Miss A. Tothill, who have been spending several months in the North Island returned on Thursday. Miss Vera Baty and Miss Kirwan are expected to return home on Tuesday after spending a holiday with Mrs. E. B. McKay, Wellington. Miss Cowan, who has returned from a two years’ tour abroad, is at present the guest of Mrs Chisholm, Knox Manse, South Invercargill. Dr and Mrs A. T. McCaw returned to Invercargill on Saturday from Australia, where Dr McCaw attended the Surgeon's Conference at Melbourne. Mrs. R. A. Anderson and Miss Kathleen Andersen, who have been spending a holiday in Christchurch and Wellington, returned home on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dalgety, who on their return from Melbourne by the Maheno were guests at the Grand Hotel, left on Thursday for their home in the North Island. Mrs G. Chewings leaves on Tuesday for Auckland and accompanied by her granddaughter Miss Mary Mitchell will leave New Zealand on Tuesday May 20, on a holiday visit to Australia. Mr. and Mrs. W. Cunningham, Mrs. Horace Macalister, Mrs. A. B. Moffett and Miss Kitty Hazlett, who motored to Christchurch at the beginning of the week, are expected to return on Monday. The engagement is announced of Jessie Isabella, only, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nicholson. 158 Dalrymple Road, Invercargill, to William Norman, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Gellatly, Kilbirnie, Wellington.

A very pleasant social hour was spent in the Rosewood Tea Rooms on Tuesday, April 29, when members of the Women Teachers’ Association met to say farewell to Nurse Kirkpatrick, of the Dental Clinic, who has been transferred to Dunedin. Aliss Baird expressed the regret felt by all at the departure of their guest and wished her a happy time in her new sphere. Among those present were Nurses Kirkpatrick and Sell, Alisses Baird, Brown, Cockerill, Affleck, E. Doogin, Al. Doogin, Falconer, Hardy, Holdsworth, J. McDonald, AL AlcDonald, AlcDougall, Murphy, Alurray, Salmond, Frew, Stevenson and Mrs Johnston. The second successful weekly cabaret was held in the Federal Lounge on Saturday, when those present included:—Alisses r. AlacEwan, Y. Levvey, Al. Todd, Al. AlcQuilkan (Ashburton), U. Holloway, Al. Webb, L. Lawrence, AL Veitch, AL Lowie (Winton), AL Alercdith, Ball, Ward (Chiistchurch), Broad, Howe, Smith, Souncss (Dunedin), Blackwood, Sloan, Ward, Officer (2), Wills; Messrs J. C. Prain, G. Todd, Simes (Christchurch), G. Burke, Ross, Barclay, Innps, J. Dundas, Silver, . W'atson, Craig, Taylor, Vickery, Webb, C. Neil, Day, Henry, Ward, Shaw, Alartin, Mclntyre, Wills, Brown, Hilton.

t ‘'Shirley,” Hollywood Terrace, the home y of Mr and Mrs J. W. Smith, was the scene t of a jolly dance, given on Tuesday evening y b” Miss Daphne Smith in honour of Miss i, Sheila Stewart who with Mrs W. Stewart, e left on Thursday morning for Wellington a en route to Scotland. A large room was :l used exclusively for dai.cin- while the :• billiard room adjoining, with bright flowers s and a huge glowing log fire made an at- ? tractive lounge. Supper was served in the tennis pavilion, which was especially decor- < ated for the occasion. Excellent music was j supplied by the Gaiety Band. Among those 1 present were: —Mr and Mrs J. W. Smith, I i Mrs W. Stewart, Mr J. L. McG. Watson; r ! Misses Sheila Stewart, Daphne Smith, Alison j Gilkison, June Moffett, Babette Jennings, J. r Summers, L. Dickens, Julia Snow, Peggy i Snow, J. Copeland, Ellen Oliver, Phyllis | Taylor, Isobel Provan, Jean Andrews, P. i Oliver, E. Waterston, Sheila Rankin, C. 1 Smith, Molly Thomson, Dorothy Strang. - Messrs R. Strang, D. Ritchie, N. Mitchell, 3 W. Bailey, N. Anderson, T. Spencer, A. Wil- , son, B. Scully, K. Mac Ewan, N. Wilson, K. . i Stuckey, J. Lillicrap, A. McCurdy, A. s Provan, Waterston, J. Bird, A. Smillie, K. I Broad, R. Lumsden, U. Smith and If. , Smith. At a suitable interval, Mr J. L. . I McG. Watson, on behalf of those present, , wished Mrs Stewart and Miss Stewart a . pleasant voyage. WEDDINGS NICHOLSON-SHIEFFELBEIN. (From Our Correspondent). A pretty wedding was solemnized at Riverton on Wednesday morning April 23, the contracting parties being Gladys, second daughter of Mrs Shieffelbein, South Riverton, and William Russell, fourth son of Mr James Nicholson, Bluff. The bride, who was given away by her uncle (Mr E. Roberts, Drummond), wore a frock of white, satin, with customary veil and orange blossom. Miss Phylis Shieffelbein, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and-was attired in peach lace and georgette. Two little nieces of the bride acted as flower girls: Miss Lorna Winton (Waihoaka) was dressed in powder blue crepe-de-chene; and Miss Elice Shieffelbein (Freshford) in apricot crepe-de-chene. Both wore inxrk, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was attended by his brother. Mr Victor Nicholson, of Bluff. The wedding breakfast was held in More's Hall, where the customary toasts were duly honoured. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was I a lovely fox fur and to the bridesmaid a gold bangle. The young couple, who were the recipients of a large number of useful presents, 1 left for Christchurch, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride's travelling dress was a fawn costume, with hat and shoes to tone. Their future home will be al Riverton. BROWN—MOFFITT. A very pretty wedding took place at the East Gore Presbyterian Church on Wednesday morning, April 16. The contracting parties were James Oliver, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. M. Brown, of East Gore, and Jean Hamilton, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs M. Moffitt, Waikaia. Rev. F. M. Beattie was the officiating minister, and Miss Ida Mac Gibbon, A.T.C.L., presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a lovely gown of celanese white satin. Her veil was arranged with a wreath of orange blossom. She carried a handsome bouquet of chrysanthemums, lillies, roses and maidenhair fern) Miss Ida Wylie (Outram), cousin of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and wore an apricot crepe-de-chene frock, with hat to tone, and carried a bouquet similar to that of the bride. The bridegroom was attended by his brother George as best man. The wedding breakfast was held in Milne’s Tea Rooms, about 60 guests being I present. Rev. F. M. Beattie presided and

the usual toast list was honoured. The newly married couple were the recipients of many valuable presents, including cheques. They left for the north on their honeymoon.

POPPELWELL-HISKENS. (From Our Correspondent)

A wedding of particular interest to residents of Gore, was solemnized on Thursday, April 24, at Ixiwer Hutt Catholic Church, the contracting parties being Ivy Alargaret Hiskens and Harold Milton Poppelwell of Gore. Rev. Father Daly was the officiating priest and Mrs D. L. Popplewell of Gore presided at the organ. Tl\e bride who entered the church on the arm of her father Air J. J. HLskens, Wellington, was gowned in ivory ring-velvet, lined with shell pink satin beaute with uneven hemline, picot edged on a long full skirt and plain bodice. She also wore a veil with coronet of orange blossoms, and carried an ivory bound prayer book . with long white streamers of white satin' ribbon and orange blossoms the gift of the children of Alary Sodality, Gore, of which the bride was an esteemed member.

The bride was attended by her two nieces Alisses Joan and Ruth Nichol, of Silverstream, as bridesmaids, who were becomingly attired in lavender and pale green satin taffetas respectively. The bridesmaids also

wore large grey felt hats and carried bouquets of apricot begonias and pink carnations with streamers to tone. / Mr Colin Cassels, Invercargill, was groomsman. A .recherche breakfast was partaken of at the pretty home of Mr and Mrs Donald MacDougall (sister and brother-in-law of the bride) Downer Street. The customary toasts were duly honoured. The young couple later left for Stewart Island where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride travelled in a frock of brown celanese, embroidered with fawn and gold and smart hat of fawn and brown and brown fur coat. Many congratulatory telegrams were received from north and south also numerous handsome and valuable presents. STEVENS—BAILEY. (From Our Correspondent.) A marriage of interest took place at All Saints Anglican Church, Kilbirnie, Wellington, on Wednesday,. when Ida May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bailey, of Hataitai, was" married to Alfred Laurie, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Stevens, Redan Street, Wyndham. The bridegroom known locally, having resided for many years in Wyndham. He is also well known as an amateur long distance runner. The Rev. Canon Sykes was the officiating minister. The bride who was given away by her father, wore a frock of shell pink satin veiled, with cream lace, the skirt spreading in pointed floiincingS' embroidered in pink and silver. The bodice was tightly fitting and sleeveless, and finished with a sash and draped ends. She wore a veil of shell pink tulle embroidered in silver, and carried a bouquet of pale pink roses and carnations and maiden hair fern. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Myra Bailey, and Miss Edna Stevens (sister of the bridegroom), Temuka. The former wore primrose and the latter green, satin beaute, made with tightly fitting bodices and long draped skirts with a large bow at the hem line finished with diamante trimmings. They wore felt hats to match, turned up in front with buckles and silver shoes and stockings to tone. Miss Bailey carried a bouquet of golden coloured flowers and Miss Steven’s one was of pink shaded flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Ray Kent Johnstone, as best man, and Mr. Stanley Cross, Temuka, as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception attended by about 40 guests was held at Taia Hall, Kilbirnie. Mrs. Bailey received her guests in a navyblue crepe-de-chene frock, with touches of lemon colour, navy crepe satin coat, and felt hat. She carried a bouquet of shaded roses and autumn leaves. Mrs. Stevens, mother of the bridegroom, was in navy blue, with felt hat to match. She carried a bouquet of crimson roses. Later the newly married couple left for the North on their honeymoon the bride's travelling dress being of wine coloured satin with a coat of fawn face cloth, and a hat of fur felt to match. Their future home will be in Wellington where the bridegroom is on the Post Office Staff., DRIVER—TORRANCE. St. John’s Church, Invercargill, was the scene of a very pretty and interesting wedding on April 23, when Elsie Gertrude, y-ounger daughter of Dr and Mrs Torrance, of Bluff, was married to Norman Renshaw, youngest son of Mr and Mrs H. D. Driver, Mt. Eden, Auckland. The Rev. W. H. Roberts of Port Chalmers performed the ceremony, Mr J. H. Watson officiating at the organ. The bride, escorted by her father, looked charming in a gown of honey coloured georgette, fashioned with a plain bodice, on which was vandyked a pleated, flared skirt, the waist line being outlined with pearls. A tulle veil of a lighter tone arranged on a coronet cap of French lace and adorned with orange blossom and shoes and stockings to tone completed a very effective toilette. The bride’s sister, Mrs J. L. Cameron, Matron of Honour, wearing a lupin blue sprigged taffetas and georgette frock with black panne velvet hat, was accompanied by Shirley Cameron and Marjory Bennett, nieces respectively of the bride and bridegroom as flower girls. These little maids were dressed in dainty frocks of blue georgette over satin, their frocks trimmed with three satin bound frills and cape collars. Their bonnets of blue tulle were finished with posies matching the bouquets which were of autumn tinted flowers. After the ceremony the guests assembled at the Federal Tea Lounge and were received by Dr and Mrs Torrance, the latter wearing a black chenille georgette frock and black panne velvet hat. The usual toasts were lionoured. The bride and bridegroom left for a motor tour through Central Otago. The bride's travelling attire consisted of a beige lace and georgette frock, musquash fur coat and smart brown hat. RODGERS-FREW. (From Our Correspondent.) Tlie Presbyterian Church, Tuatapere, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Tuesday, April 22, the contracting parties being Mr David Rodgers, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Rodgers, Papatotara and Miss Marjorie Frew, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Frew, Tuatapere. The Rev. A. A. C. Lion was the officiating minister and Mrs Lion presided at the organ. The Church was prettily decorated with flowers by members of the choir who also led the singing at the wedding, Miss Frew having been a choir member. The bride who entered the church with her father, wore a dainty frock of ivory crepe-de-chene and silver lace, silver shoes and stockings, and carried a handsome bouquet of roses and sweet peas. The embroidered veil which was worn with orange blossoms was loaned by a friend. Miss Jean Frew attended her sister as bridesmaid. Her frock was of pale pink satin and she wore a coronet of pink and silver leaves, and carried a bouquet of sweet peas and roses, which with the bride’s bouquet was presented by Mrs T. Ward. Mr George McEwan carried out the duties of bestman. After the ceremony, the guests adjourned to McLeod’s Tea Rooms for the wedding breakfast and were received by Mrs Frew, the bride’s mother, who was attired in a frock of navy celanese silk, with navy hat to tone. The bridegroom’s mother, Mrs Rodgers, wore a grey, costume and grey fox fur with hat to tone. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a brown fox fur and to the bridesmaid a xylonite toilet set. The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a toilet set and to the bestman a pocket wallet. Mr and Mrs Rodgers left by train en route for Timaru the bride travelling in a green charmelaine frock, brown coat and hat and shoes and stockings to tone. Many handsome presents and several cheques were received by the young couple. Prior to her wedding the bride was entertained at a social evening by the members of the Presbyterian Church Choir of which she had been a member for a number of years. The conductor of the choir, Mr Geo. Higgins, on behalf of the members wished the guest happiness and p’rosperity and presented her with a case of fruit spoons and forks. CARRAN—MUIR. A pretty wedding and one that aroused considerable local interest was solemnized in St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Wrey’s Bush, on Easter Monday, when Margaret Mary, daughter of Mrs and the late Mr David Thomas Muir, of Waikouro, was married to Gordon Andrew, son of Mr and Mrs W. Carran, of Waipango. The Rev. Father Fenton officiated and read the Nuptial Mass, and Miss Nora O’Connor, cousin of the bride, presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church with her brother, Mr T. A. Muir, of Queenstown, in the unavoidable absence of her eldest brother, wore an ankle length frock of ivory georgette with tightly fitting bodice and full skirt with deep uneven hemline of silver lacc and long sleeves with flared cuffs and spray of pink rose buds on one shoulder. Her veil was of embroidered silk net with scalloped edges and caught

to her head with orange blossom. Her bouquet was composed of white and pink roses with maidenhair fern. The bride’s sister, Eileen Agatha, attended the bride in a powder blue lace sleeveless frock with uneven hemline, the points reaching to her ankles. She wore a powderblue felt hat turned off her face and caught back with a diamante ornament. Her bouquet was of pink roses and maidenhair fern and pink streamers. June Mary Macdonald and Margaret Imelda Laidlaw, nieces of the bride, made two charming little flower girls in twin frocks of Nile green crepe-de-chene made in Victorian style and trimmed with coffeecoloured lace. They wore Nile green bows of tulle on one side of their hair and carried golden roses and maidenhair fern and Nile green streamers. Mr John Muir, brother of the bride, was best man. After the ceremony, the guests, numbering about sixty, adjourned to Waikouro for the wedding breakfast. Mrs Muir who received her guests wore a navy blue frock relieved with beige with hat to match. The Rev. Father J. Fenton presided as chairman and the usual toasts were honoured. Later in the day the bride and her attendants sent their bouquets to the grave of the late Mr D. T. Muir. Mr and Mrs Carran left by car on their honeymoon trip, the bride travelling in a navy blue crepe-de-chene frock and tweed coat with large fur collar and fawn hat with shoes and stockings to tone. A beautiful array of presents testified to the popularity of the young couple. Prior to her wedding the bride was entertained at two gift evenings. HOLWELL—BURTENSHAW. At the Temuka Methodist Church on Thursday, April 3, 1030, the marriage was solemnised of Morence Margaret, only daughter of Mr and Mrs C. tturtenshaw, King Street, Temuka (formerly of Invercargill), and Bert Coira Holwell, son of the late Mr and Mrs W. Holwell, of Temuka. The Rev. A. Blackmore officiated and Miss M. Ellis presided at the organ. The church was beautifully decorated by the young women's Bible Class, with roses and autumn leaves. The bride who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a dainty frock of soft cream celanese, finished with true lovers knots and orange blossom. The long tulle veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a beautiful bouquet of belladonna lillies, abutlons. and maiden hair fern, finished with streamers of satin ribbon. The bridesmaid, Miss Sutherland of Invercargill, cousin of the bride, was attired in a frock of pale peach georgette, with a black hat and black satin shoes. Her bouquet was of apricot shaded roses and maiden hair fern, the streamers being apricot shaded ribbon. The bridegroom, was attended bv Mr J. L. Kcast, of Invercargill, as best man. After the ceremony about 100 guests were received by the parents of the bride at the Parish Hall where a sumptuous breakfast was partaken of. The bride’s mother wore a model frock of brown celanese, with hat to match and carried a bouquet of heliniums and pompom dahlias tied with streamers of old-gold ribbon. Mrs P. Hansen, sister of the bridegroom, was frocked in chocolate crepe-de-chene with hat to tone. Her bouquet was composed of lemon shaded dahlias and calendulas with lemon streamers. A lengthy toast list was honoured and items were given by Mrs W. H. Davey, Misses Levens, Bryan, Elies and Mr Chapman. The flower which ornamented the cake was unique in that it was used for the same purpose at the wedding of the bride's parents. After the breakfast the guests adjourned to the home of the bride’s parents, where the presents were displayed. ' Visitors from Invercargill were Mr and Mrs E. Woollett, Misses A. Sutherland, M. Keast, Mr J. L. Keast and Mr E. Keast. Later in the afternoon Mr and Mrs Holwell left fcr the north. Thejbride travelled in a fawn costume with hat, shoes and stockings to tone; she also wore a fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. REED—McINTYRE. On Wednesday, April 30, at 2.30 p.m. the marriage of Evelyn Jean, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. H. Reed, of Tweed streeet, Invercargill, to Wilfred Donald, the son of Mrs C. Mclntyre, of Bowmont street, Invercargill' and the late Mr John Mclntyre, of Longbush, Southland, was solemnized at the First Presbyterian Church in beautifully fine weather. The officiating minister was the Rev. E. Gardiner acting Moderator of First Church and Miss Nesta Hay presided at the organ. Prior to the ceremony a very large gathering of friends and interested spectators had assembled both inside and outside the church and when the bride arrived, the church was filled. The bride, who was accompanied by her father, wore a charming sleeveless frock made with fitting bodice of ivory satin and relieved with a bertha collar of silver lace, while the skirt of exquisite silver lace tiers over ivory satin fell gracefully to the ankles. Her beautifully embroidered tulle veil, arranged as a close cap with clusters of orange blossom at the sides, fell to form a long soft train while white flowers composed her bouquet. Attractive frocks fashioned alike of pompadour taffetas in delicate shades of pink, mile, and old gold were the choice of the three bridesmaids, Miss Lorna Reed, chief bridesmaid and the Misses Mary Mclntyre and Sheila Reed. The fitting bodices were finished with tiny black ribbon velvet bows reaching to the waist line while the full skirts hung ankle length all round. A front panel of plain taffetas to tone was finished with rows of narrow lace. Novel little silk velvet coateees of toning shades trimmed with white fur were worn over the frocks. In place of bouquets there were dainty silk velvet muffs trimmed with narrow white fur and holly berries. To harmonise with the ensemble they wore silk velvet hats of self shades and court satin shoes to match. Hilda May and Peggy Strang were two charming little train bearers in dainty frocks made with closely fitting ivory satin bodices white silk net frills edged with pink satin ribbon forming the skirts. The frocks were finished with tiny rose bud rings. Instead of hats they had bands of pink and white ribbon also finished with small roses. Mr Reynolds Mclntyre, of Hastings, brother of the bridegroom, was best man; and Messrs James Sutton and G. J. Reed groomsmen. As the bride irfid bridegroom left the church after the ceremony, the bride was presented, by a girl friend, with an ornamented golden horseshoe. Among those present at the church were many old friends of both families and also many of the staff of the P. and T. Department with which Miss Reed had been connected. The wedding breakfast was held in the banquet hall of the New Federal Lounge. The Rev. E. Gardiner presided and proposed the toast of “The Bride and Bridegroom” which was enthusiastically honoured. After the bridegroom had-responded he proposed the toast of “The Bridesmaids,” to which Mr Reynold Mclntyre and Mr G. J. Reed made suitable response. The toast of “The Bridegroom’s Mother, Mrs Mclntyre,” was in the hands of Mr John Matheson, a verv old friend of the family and that of “The Bride’s Parents” was given by Mr W. A. Ott, a very old friend of both. In the course of both proposers’ speeches many interesting reminiscences were given. Mr E. W. Harrison, of Dipton, a son-in-law, replied on behalf of Mrs Mclntyre, and Mr J. H. Reed responded on behalf of Mrs Reed and himself. In response to the chairman’s invitation, Mr Walter Henderson also spoke. The toast of “The Chairman” was proposed by Mr D. H. Thomson. During the afternoon Mrs D. H. Thomson and Mrs C. A. Stewart contributed solos which were very much appreciated. Mr J. Sutton also contributed an item.

Mrs J. H. Reed, mother bf the bride, who received the guests at the reception, wore an ensemble of black lace over shell tinsel, with a black picture hat ornamented with a black osprey and carried a bouquet of red roses.

. Mrs C. Mclntyre, mother of the bridegroom, wore a naw- blue-celanese model ircck and hat and carried a bouquet of autumn flowers.

Numerous valuable cheques and presents were received, including an antique leather chair and fire screen presented to the bridegroom by the staff of Messrs J. E. Watson and Co., Ltd., and a dinner from the directors of the firm. A silver tea service was presented to the bride by the staff of the P. and T. Department. The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a gold wristlet watch. The bridesmaids each received crystal necklaces to match their frocks, while the best man was presented with a silver cigarette case and the groomsmen with gold eversharps. The two trainbearers were presented with Nellie Stewart bangles. When Mr and Mrs Mclntyre left for the north by motor car on their honeymoon Mrs Mclntyre wore a wine jumper suit, with hat to tone and a musquash coat, the gift of the bridegroom. LAMOND—BURGESS. A pretty wedding of interest to the West Plains district took place at First Church, Invercargill on Tuesday, April 20, when Jane, only daughter of 'Mr and Mrs David Burgess of West Plains was married to Robert, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. W. Lamond, Ythan Street, Invercargill. The officiating minister was Rev. W. J. Robertson of St. Stephen’s Church, Waikiwi. The bride who, given away by her father, entered the church to strains of the Wedding March, wore a gown of ivory crepe-de-chene with over skirt of lace with veil, stockings and shoes to match. The bridesmaids were the Misses Agnes Mclntosh and Molly King cousins of the bride. The former wore blue crepe-de-chene and coloured lace with stockings and shoes to match, and the latter apricot crepe-de-chene with stockings to tone and silver shoes. Both bridesmaids wore coronets of silver leaves. The flower girls, Mary Sloan and Sylvia Stephens, nieces of the bridegroom wore frocks of pink crepe-de-chene trimmed with rosebuds with bands of roses on their hair. Messrs Charles and Frank Lamond, twin brothers of the bridegroom, attended as best man and groomsman respectively. After the ceremony an adjournment was made to the Federal Tearooms where the Rev. W. J. Robertson presided over a large gathering and the usual toasts were honoured. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a necklace, to the bridesmaids signet rings and to the flower girls necklaces. The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a travelling rug and to the best man and groomsman gold mounted cigarette holders. Prior to her marriage the bride was entertained at a kitchen evening by Mrs R. Tuckey, West Plains, and at a gift evening by Mrs J. W. Lamond, Ythan Street, and was the recipient of many useful and valuable presents. In the evening a dance was given by Mi and Mrs Burgess in the West Plains hall. A very enjoyable time was spent, over 150 people being present. The grand march was led off by the newly married couple. During the evening a presentation was made to the bride and bridegroom by Mr Jas. Dyett on behalf of the West Plains Cricket Club of an aneroid barometer, the bridegroom making a suitable acknowledgement. Mr Albert Henderson on behalf of those present thanked Mr and Mrs Burgess for the evening's entertainment, the gathering being one of the most representative and enjoyable that had ever been held in the district. Mr David Burgess on rising to respond was greeted with applause. Dancing interspersed with musical items was enjoyed during the evening, the music being supplied by Mr Morris and Mr Pat Ford. The supper was catered for by Mr Symon, Invercargill. The bride and bridegroom were the recipients of many valuable and useful presents which testified to their popularity. The honeymoon is being spent in the North and the future home of Mr and Mrs Lamond will be in Invercargill. GIRL GUIDE NOTES By “Tenderfoot.” The monthly meeting of the Girl Guide Executive was held in the Girl Guide Rooms yesterday afternoon: —Mrs. J. G. Macdonald presided over the following members: Mesdames M. Mitchel, Beere (Mossburn), Clouston (Lumsden), Webb (Riverton), Sutherland (Mataura), Nichol (Bluff), Dr. Woodhouse (Mataura). It was decided that Mrs. M. Mitchel should arrange for the girls to make the necessary articles for the Lady Alice Fergusson Sewing Trophy. The samples sent in were examined by the committee. It was decided that the Gilbertson Scroll should be awarded this year for the best collection of handiwork. Mrs. Macdonald reported that the Board of Governors of St. John’s Girls’ College had kindly granted the use of the Gymnasium Hall at the College for the training week under Miss Burgin from May 13 to 20. Examinations. The examination for the Health Badge has been postponed until June. The examination for the Jellicce Shield will be held in July. First Class Guide. Martha Chilton of Otautau Company has gained her First Class and All Round Cord. Congratulations!