THE SOCIAL ROUND

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 592, 3 January 1916, Page 4

THE SOCIAL ROUND

Mrs Roberts (Peilding) is visiting Christchurch. Mrs M. Bethell has returned^to Pahau Pastures, after a visit to Wellington. Mr and Mrs Alan Hamilton (Wellington) have returned from a visit to the south, and are at present in Christchurch. Mrs ETayhurst and her children have gone home, after spending the holidays with relatives in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs T. Gibson are spelling a month's holiday at Sumner. Miss P. Myers (Wellington) has gone on to Akaroa, after a short stay in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Baukart and their niece, Miss Erson (Auckland), who spent Christmas and New Year in Christchurch, left by motor for the West Const this morning. Miss Mullin and Miss Smith (Dunedin) are staying at the Clarendon. Mrs E. J. Lawrence (Dunedin) is visiting Christchurch, and is staying at the United Service. Mr and Mrs J. W. Bowen (North Island) left for the south to-day, after a brief stay in this city. That the population is fully alive to the call of the sea is evidenced by the crowds who wait for the Sumner and New Brighton in the Square daily. Family parties, ranging from grandmamma to the infant in arms, congregate from all directions, and the cars transport quantities of joyous humanity from Cathedral Square to the seashore with every trip. Christchurch has much to be thankful for in that the healthgiving sea air may be approached so oasily and quickly. Mothers of f 'lilies must find it particularly advantageous during the holidays, when the "small fry," released from school and lessons, demand some entertainment and diversion. The seaside provides occupation that never palls upon the juvenile mind, and the happy, lazy days upon the sands, away from the thraldom of the home, provides mental and physical refreshment for the mothers as well. Truly, the sea is a great institution. The wedding took place recently in Wellington of Miss Audrey Gibson, of Napier (Hawke's Bay), daughter of Mr Lewis Gibson, of Temuka, to Q.M.S.C. Gordon Johnston, of the 10th Reinforcements, son of Mr and Mrs C. W. Johnston, Christchurch. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr Gibb, and was of a military character. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a pretty costume of white gabardine, and a becoming hat of white and powder blue. Her bouquet was of pale pink flowers and maidenhair fern. Miss Margaret Johnston, sister of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid, and was gowned in white embroidered voile, hat of white tagel, with white and pink roses. Mr Allen G. Johnston acted as best man. After a luncheon at the residence of the bride's brother, the newly-married couple left for the south for their honeymoon. The bride travelled in a fjiart grey costume and a grey tagel hat with touches of rose pink.