PRESENTATION OF DEBUTANTES

Southland Times, Issue 23513, 20 May 1938, Page 7

PRESENTATION OF DEBUTANTES

SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL DANCE HIGH SCHOOL OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION ’ Looked forward to as one of the most enjoyable functions of ' the year the annual dance of the Southland Girls High School Old Girls’ Association held last evening in Elmwood Garden was an unqualified success. Twelve former pupils of the school were debutantes, and were presented by the head mistress, Miss A. Eastwood, to the president, Miss Grace Basstian. The dignity and solemnity of the presentation made a pleasing scene and was followed by each debutante dancing with her partner on the cleared Miss Basstian wore a tailored frock of maize watered taffetas with a green and velvet sash and bow at the neckline. Miss Eastwood wore a period frock of black taffetas with a diamente ornament at the neckline. Each was presented with a bouquet from the association. The patroness, Mrs J. N. Armour, wore a classically cut frock of black mat crepe with a green-'beaded neckline and black georgette wings. The debutantes in order of presentation were:— , Miss June Bath, who wore a frock of cream cobweb stiffened lace and net over satin. Bands of the lace were vandyked on to the skirt, and the bodice had a Peter Pan collar and puffed sleeves and fastened with satin buttons. Her bouquet was of pink and white carnations and forget-me-nots. Miss Gem Witt, who wore a period frock of white stiffened tulle and satin. The full skirt was of tulle ornamented with tiny rosettes of satin, and ® n " circled with two rows of satin ribbon just above the hemline. The tightlyfitting satin bodice had gathered tulle sleeves, also ornamented with rosettes, and shaded pink flowers at the neckline. Her posy was of shaded pink carnations and fern, and she wore a single pink carnation in her hair. Miss Betty Semmens chose a frock of white' needlerun lace with a deep, full hemline of tulle over taffetas. The bodice fitted close to the throat, and the full sleeves gathered into a tight band above the elbow. White daisies, pink roses and forget-me-nots comprised her bouquet. Diamante embossed heavy French crepe was chosen for Miss Josin Parfitt’s classical frock. The bodice had an inset of ruching down the front and on each shoulder. Her bouquet was of pale pink and white carnations and abutilons. Miss Ira Barrett wore a frock of spotted net over taffetas under a jacket edged with silver sequins. The frock was cut on period lines with three bands of narrow ribbon encircling the waist and tying in small bows in front. A narrow frill edged the square n®ckline, and sequin shoulder straps held the bodice in place. Her posy was of pale pink roses and forget-me-nots. Miss Eirlys Hargest’s frock was an English model of cream taffetas. Sprays of pale blue and cream flowers trimmed the circular skirt and the cape, and the latter was held in. place at the neck with blue and white flowers. Similar flowers finished the back'of the pale blue and cream twisted sash. She carried a posy of white abutilons, stock and forget-me-nots, tied with blue and cream ribbon. Miss Mary Nichol’s frock was of white net and it was frilled at the hips and on the bolero jacket The frills were touched with tiny posies of pale pink and blue flowers, and the bodice had a deep Peter Pan collar. Her bouquet was of mixed blooms and. fem. and she wore a spray to match in her hair. Miss Ruth Wesney wore a 'period frock of white leaf-patterned net with

a full skirt and puffed sleeves. Her : bouquet was of cream roses, abutilons and freesias. . ■ Miss Joyce Lee wore a redingote of white net over taffetas with . puffed sleeves. A cluster of cyclamen trimmed the neckline to match her bouquet of die same flowers. Miss Anne Donaldson chose a period frock of spotted net over taffetas. Silver sequins trimmed the Peter Pan collar and the belt, and tiny seed pearl but- . tons fastened the bodice in front. She carried a bouquet of freesias, cream chrysanthemums and fern. ' A shell pink redingote of lace and ( net with a foundation of taffetas was 1 chosen by Miss Margaret Bath. The full ■ skirt was of net banded with lace, and the lace bodice had a small peaked collar and a stitched belt. Her bouquet was of pale pink carnations and forget-me-nots. , Miss Ethna Carswell chose a frock of white net over taffetas with beaded trimming on the high puffed sleeves. A beaded vandyke was inset in the front of the skirt, and buttons covered with the same material trimmed the closelyfitting bodice. Her bouquet was of carnations and sweet peas, and a posy of the same flowers was tucked in the neckline of her frock. The others present included Mr and Mrs D. J. Wesney, Mr and Mrs A. E. H. Bath, Mr and Mrs P. B. Witt, Mr and Mrs J. H. Sutton (Moa Flat), Mr and Mrs A. Paterson, Mr and Mrs W. Carswell, Mr and Mrs E. Hargest, Mr and Mrs A. J. Dillon, Mr and Mrs H. P. Semmens, Mr and Mrs H. Nichol (Clifton), Mr and Mrs A. E. W. McDonald, Mrs S. A Lee, Mr and Mrs J. Blampied, Mr and Mrs A. McDonald. Misses N. Basstian, M. Graham, J. Poole, M. Strang, E. Irwin, D. Edwards, J. Marshall, Dalrymple (3), K. Sutherland, D. Downes, E. Fogo, N. Meredith, R. Rowley, I. Home, J. Wyatt, J. | Willett, E. Marshall, J. Woodward, A. I Macalister, M. Derbie, B. Scandrett, E. Norman (Forest Hill), D. Wilson, D. Ritchie, S. Owen-Johnston, E. Lindsay, M. Macdonald, G. McClean, I. Macdonald, B. Boyes, W. Shields, L. Watson, R. Henderson, J. Bisset.

Messrs O. Davis, A. Boyes, A. McClean, A. Strang, J. Carr, D. Richardson, W. Richardson, R. Wesney, W. F. Bisset, D. Luzmoor, J. Carswell, R. Stevens, R. Hensley, M. von Tunzelman, R. Ferris, M. Glubb, C. Millar, J. Doig, jun., J. R. Lindsay, L. Thomson, A. Smillie, R. Brown, J. T. Thomson, J. Chewings, L. Page, J.. K. May, G. Boyce, J. G. Cookson, D. Tatton, K. Kennedy, D. Dunnitt, F. Poole, A. Cooper, T. McKenzie, R. Nimmo, J. Thomson, W. Simmers, D. Collie, B. Carswell, V. Poole, J. Brown, N. Strang, O. Cowie, D. Mclntosh, J; Wilson, J. Paterson, H. Armour, G. F. Deighton, A. Horrell, B. Macalister, E. Hall-Jones, J. W. Bickley, E. Mullen, C. Home, B. Butler and J. W. Bickley.

WEDDINGS CHISHOLM—GARDNER The wedding was recently solemnized in St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Dee j street, of Gwendoline Alison, eldest daughter of Mrs M. Gardner, Beet street, and John Francis Cyril, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. A. Chisholm, Tay street. The Rev. W. Tanner performed the ceremony and Mr Hotoes _ played the organ. Friends of the bride j had decorated the church. j The bride, who was escorted by her . uncle, Mr D. Hardy, wore a S°2 vn , .°/ j matt crepe cut on slender lines, the high . waisted skirt falling in graceful flares • to form a train. The neckline was finished with a flower at the ’ neck, and buttons down the back of the • bodice. The sleeves were pleated at ; the shoulder and finished in a P oinE : over the hands. Her long embroidered ■ veil fell to form a second tram, and was held in place by a halo of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of cream chrysanthemums and maidenhair fem. . . Attending the bride were Miss M a . r ;J n Hardy and Mrs L. Jordan, sister bride, as matron of honour. They were dressed alike in green and pink georgette frocks. Their halos were made of pink and green pleated net and pink flowers, and their bouquets were of pink chrysanthemums and maidenhair fem. , Mr Ivan Harris was best man, and Mr G. Hardie was groomsman. While the register was being signed Miss Irene Mclndoe sang. The reception was held at Elmwood Garden where the guests were received by Mrs Gardner, who wore a navy pin-striped costume with a fur stole and accessories to match. Her shoulder spray was of red chrysanthemums. Mrs Chisholm wore a navy pin-striped costume with a fur stole and accessories to match and her shoulder spray was of bronze chrysanthemums. Items were given by Miss Irene Mclndoe and Mr Kennedy Black. For travelling the bride wore a brown floral frock under a brown peschaniki coat with accessories to match. Before her marriage the bride was entertained at a linen afternoon in the Rosewood lounge, by Miss W. Gardner. A pantry evening was given by Mrs J. Chisholm and a kitchen evening was given by Mrs S. Pidgeon. Mr and Mrs F. C. Chisholm’s future home will be at Myross Bush. GUNN—MILLER The wedding was solemnized on Wednesday, May 11, at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Invercargill, of Jean Bagley, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. St. L. Miller, Teviot street, Invercargill, and Lewis Farquhar Fraser, elder sqn of Mr and Mrs L. H. Gunn, Shearman street, Waimate. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. George Calder, Lovells Flat, assisted by the Rev. Alan Cardno, Pembroke. Mrs A. E. H. Bath played the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of creme silk velvet. The bodice was ruched in front, and the long sleeves were full'at the shoulder and close fitting from elbow to wrist and finished with , a row of sunflower buttons. The waistline was defined by a wide gold-lined sash. The embroidered parchment veil was lent by a friend. She carried a sheaf of cream chrysanthemums, abutilons and maidenhair fem. . The bridesmaids were Miss Evelyn Miller (sister of the bride) and Miss Mina Gunn (sister of the bridegroom), who wore twin frocks of blue satin spot taffetas made with close-fitting bodices, short puffed sleeves and gored skirts. They were finished with a row of small gold buttons from neck to waist at the back, and rows of stitching on the neck, sleeves and hem. They carried bouquets of chrysanthemums and abutilons in shades of gold. Mr Fraser Gunn was best man and Mr William Miller was groomsman. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at Elmwood Garden, where they were received by Mrs H. St. L. Miller and Mrs L. H. Gunn. The former wore navy blue and carried a posy in shades of red, while the latter wore Persian rust and carried a posy of French marigolds.

For travelling the bride wore a green tweed suit with hat and accessories to match. The Rev. L. F. F. Gunn and Mrs Gunn will live at Riccarton, Christchurch.

MACGLASHAN-COSTER The wedding was solemnized recently at First Church, Tay street, of Rena Mabel, only daughter of Mrs E. Coster and the late Mr Coster, of Limehills, and William Peter, only son of Mrs W. J. McNaught, Limehills, and the late Mr D. MacGlashan, of Scotland. The church was decorated in pink and white. The Rev. J. MacGregor, Centre Bush, performed the ceremony and Mrs A. F. Manning was organist. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Norman Coster, wore a gown of ivory satin, cut on Empire lines. The cowled neckline was finished with a Medici collar, and honeycomb smocking relieved the top of the full sleeves which fitted into a cuff at the wrists. The shirt fell into a full-length train finished with rings of softly rucked ribbon. A spray of orange blossom decorated the waist and the front of the neckline. Her veil of white tulle fell from a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of lilies and rpses. Miss Netta Kettle, of Limehills, and Miss Peggy Gray (cousin of the bridegroom) were bridesmaids. They were dressed alike in frocks of powder-blue chicken-skin taffetas, cut on Victorian lines, with big puffed sleeves, Peter Pan collars of silver lame, and Spanish sashes. They wore close-fitting caps of silver ribbon, with a halo of silver and blue flowers. Their bouquets were of roses, abutilons and dahlias. Pamela Hawkins, god-daughcer of the bride, was flower girl. She wore a short frock of pink georgette, with small frills falling from the waist to the hem and puffed sleeves. Her headband was of pink and blue flowers, and she carried a Victorian posy of shell pink abutilons.

Mr Ronald Coster (brother of the bride) was best man, and Mr Cyril Gray (cousin of the bridegroom) was groomsman. Messrs David Coster and Cyril McNaught were ushers. During the signing of the register Miss M. Harvey sang. The reception was held in the Country Club lounge, where Mrs Coster received the guests. She wore a navy floral frock of crepe elegant with a beige waterfall collar and bell-shaped sleeves. Mrs McNaught wore a frock of navy charmolene with a pin-stripe of silver thread. Both carried posies to match their frocks. Mrs Smith, the bridegroom’s grandmother, wore a black and white ensemble, with a black hat and accessories to match. She carried a posy of violet primulas. For travelling the bride chose a brown pin-striped costume, a brown velour hat and accessories and a fur stole. Mr and Mrs MacGlashan will live in Deveraux road, Winton. Before her marriage, the bride was presented with a small gift by the pupils of the Athol school. She was also entertained at a gift evening by Limehills friends.

LENNON—BLACKIE Recently the Rev. Jupp performed the wedding ceremony of Christina Grace, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Blackie, Dunedin, and Ivan Robert, fourth son of Mr and Mrs W. J. Lennon, Edendale, Southland, at the Musselburgh Presbyterian Church, DuneThe bride’s sister, Mrs Kennedy, was matron of honour, and Mr M. Vernon was best man. After the ceremony the guests were

entertained at the Wilford tea gardens, and later the bride and bridegroom left for a tour of Otago Central. Their future home will be in Christchurch.