IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 13, 6 April 1927, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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Lady Stout has gone to Waimate for about a fortnight, and Sir Robert is at present spending a brief holiday in Rotorua. Dr. Margaret Knight has gone to Christchurch, where she will attend the conference of Girl Guides. Miss Naomi Whalley, of Palmerston North, has been engaged as soprano soloist by the Auckland Choral Society in its forthcoming production of “The Creation.’’ Mr. and Mrs. W. Menzies, of Wellington, are visitors to Auckland and are staying at the Central Hotel. Mrs. Norton Francis, of Christchurch, is at present in Auckland and is staying the Grand Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Henry, of Te Akau, are among the guests at the Star Hotel. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Reed, of Whangarei, and the two Misses Reed, are staying at the Hotel Stonehurst. Mr. and Mrs. Finlayson, of Okawa, are visiting Auckland and are guests at Stonehurst. AN ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Albert Paykel, of Auckland, announce the engagement of their daughter Clara to Phillip, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hollander, of Christchurch.

WEDDING TIDINGS

STONE—MAIDEN The marriage of Phyllis Maiden, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Maiden, of Auckland, to Basil, only son of Mr. and the late Mrs. W. Stone, of Christchurch, was solemnised by the Rev. Mr. Hobday at St. Columbia’s Church, Grey Lynn, this afternoon. The artistic decorations in the church were the work of a number of girl friends of the bride, and lent a charming note of colour to the pretty scene. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty gown of ivory crepe de chine, with an overdress of silver lace, while her exquisite veil of tulle was caught with a circlet of orange blossoms. Her bouquet was corpposed of a shower of beautiful flowers. Miss Doris Maiden attended as bridesmaid, wearing a delightful frock of shot taffeta in blue tonings and a quaint cap of tulle. A shower bouquet to harmonise with her toilette was an effective complement. Little Joy Maiden, wearing a pretty frock of lavender taffetas acted as flower girl. Her dainty tulle cap and picturesque posy were charming additions to a dainty ensemble. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Gordon Clarkson as best man. A reception was held in the Domain tea kiosk after the ceremony, when the bride’s mother received her guests in a handsome gown of navy crepe de chine, worn with a hat of flame colour. Mr. and Mrs. Stone will make their future home in Christchurch. MELLSOP—STUART

Yesterday afternoon the marriage was celebrated by the Rev. Mr. Seaton at St. George’s Church, Papatoetoe, of Constance Elise, daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. D. Stuart, of Tahiti, and Wilfrid Claude, son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Mellsop, of Auckland. The bride, who was escorted by Mr. Ernest Henry, wore a gown of hand-somely-beaded white satin, slashed to reveal a gleaming under-dress of silver lace. A dainty veil and a charming bridal bouquet completed her toilette.

Miss Trazella Stuart, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, wearing a frock of beige lace over palest pink, with a cap of tulle to tone, and carrying a pretty bouquet.

Miss Nina Stuart attended as flower girl, wearing a irock of blue net over pale blue suK, and a pretty tulle cap. She also carried a charming bouquet. A wedding bell of flowers was suspended over the bridal pair, and a wealth of floral decorations had been arranged in the church by friends of the bride.

Mr. Richard Mellsop carried out the duties of best man.

After the wedding a reception was held at the residence of Mrs. Mellsop, Wallace Road, Rapatoetoe, when the hostess wore a charming gown of wine colour and a becoming black hat. The guests included Miss Nora Mellsop, in cream lace over blue, and black hat; Mrs. Orr, navy blue suit and fawn hat* Mrs. flnnor, wine ensemble and black hat; Mrs. Nicholson, delphinium blue frock and black hat; Mrs. Lawrence Mellsop, frock of apricot shade, hat to tone; Mrs. Ernest nenry, brown suit and fawn hat; Miss E. Jones, beige crepe de chine and lace gown and bois de rose hat; the Rev. Mr. Davison, Mrs. and Miss Mellsop, Cheltenham, Miss Hamlin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles {Stuart, Messrs. Orr, Ennor, Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin, Messrs. Roland, Charles and David {Stuart, Lawrence Mellsop and others. When Mr. and Mrs. Mellsop left later for a wedding tour the bride doned a smart ensemble suit of mulberry shade, with a chic hat to tone.

VICTORIA LEAGUE

A SUCCESSFUL YEAR The annual meeting #f the Victoria League was held in conjunction with an At Home in the Lyceum Club rooms last evening, when Mr. H. Goldie presided. There . was a very large attendance of members, testifying to the keen interest that is being taken in the work of the league. The annual report, which was read and adopted, showed that the past year has been a particularly successful "one, as regards the work accomplished by the Victoria League. The report mentioned that following the resolution passed at the last conference in regard to getting into touch with English public school boy migrants, more than 100 letters of welcome had been sent by the Auckland branch to boys settled on farms in the Auckland district, and cards and reading matter had been sent to all of them at Christ-

Concerning adult migration, the names of many people coming out to make their homes in the Dominion had been sent to the league by the Society for the Oversea Settlement of British Women, and from the Victoria League in London and Australia. Some 44

people had been received at the league’s office and welcomed and helped in all possible ways. LITERATURE AND EDUCATION The report stated that the committee has been busy during- the year mending, sorting and packing the books and magazines sent in so generously by members and friends of the league. Two hundred parcels have been sent away to the native schools and to the lonely settlers in the backblock districts. These parcels repre- ; sent some hundreds of hardbound books, and many more illustrated papers and magazines. In addition large bundles of illustrated papers have been sent to the Returned Soldiers’ Association, Sailors’ Home and Mission to Seamen. Eighty-seven gift parcels were sent away for Christmas, including over 300 hand-made scrapbooks and calendars. A case of new and second-hand books sent out by the Home League was very much appreciated, some of the ..books being suitable for prizes. Among the books are many that have been sent to the league by her Majesty the Queen, for distribution overseas. The Hon. G. J. Garland expressed his appreciation of the achievements of the league and congratulated their members on the enthusiasm shown by them in their work. Miss J. Mowbray, the president of the league, in a short address, paid a warm tribute to the work of each committee, and stressed the value of the services that had been so wholeheartedly given to the Victoria League by the secretary, Miss Hadfield. Mr. J. H. Luxford thanked Miss Mowbray for her address, and supported the remarks made by the Hon. Mr. Garland concerning the gratifying achievements of the past year. An appeal for laurel leaves with which to make wreaths for the soldiers’ graves on Anzac Day, was made by Mrs. Edgar. Mrs. Dawes announced that this year the committee would revive lectures which had been left in abeyance for the past two years, and that already some dates had been arranged, when the speakers would be: April 26.—Rev. J. W. Shaw, M.A., “Some Aspects of Modern Poetry.’’ May 31. —Mrs. Kenneth Gordon, “An Evening with Dickens." June 28. —Rev. W. Gi Monckton, “The League of Nations.” The election of officers for the ensuing year then took place, and with the exception of Mrs. A. E. Devore, whose name was added to the council’s personnel, the office-bearers remained the same as they were last year. At the conclusion of the business a number of pleasing vocal and elocutionary items were contributed, including songs, Mrs. de Montalk, Mr. de Montalk, Mrs. Corbin, and recitations by Miss D. Richardson. The accompaniments were played by Mrs. J. Strange. Amongst the large number present were: Miss J. Mowbray, Miss Hadfield. Mrs. J. Reid. Miss Morrison, Mrs. L. Dawes, Mrs. J. B. Macfarlane, Mrs. L. S. Rickerby, Miss J. Murray, Miss M. Chapman, Miss K. Keesing, Mrs. H. I'. Edger. Mrs. Stringer, Mrs. H. Bloomfield, Mrs. Napier, Mrs. E. Reid. Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. R. Hislop, Mrs. Stride, Mrs. Stokes, Mrs. Keesing, Mrs. Heathers, Mrs. H. Goldie. Miss Bicknall, Miss Joan Heather, Miss p. Richardson, Mrs. Somers, Miss Chapman, Mrs. Ashton. Mrs. cb? Montalk. Mrs. Corbin, Mrs. Strange, Mrs. Bullock and very many others.