THE SOCIAL ROUND

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 593, 4 January 1916, Page 4

THE SOCIAL ROUND

Misses Wigley and Hill (Timaru) and Miss Condon (Purau) are among the guests at Coker's Hotel. Miss E. Price leaves this evening on a holiday visit to Wellington. A very successful sports carnival, in aid of the Returned Soldiers' Fund, was held at Kaikoura on New Year's Day. There was a large attendance, estimated at fully 1000, and the fund should benefit substantially as a result. In addition to the usual sports programme, a mock court provided much amusement, and, incidentally, profit, although the fines were on a small scale. Luncheon and afternoon tea were provided by a committee of ladies. The event of the day in which most interest was centred, however, was the procession of the three Queen candidates. The brass band led the way, and then came Miss Bolton (Queen of the Hills) in a gailydecorated motor car. A waggon laden with wool followed. Miss Violet Boud (Queen of the Dairy) came next, in a waggon loaded with emblems of the industry she represented. Mrs A. T. Marshall (Queen of Commerce and Sport) followed in a lorry decorated in royal blue. Each queen was supported by a number of standard-bearers, and in all three eases there was a good following of enthusiasts in motor-cars. Apart from the voting for the respective queens, which will probably conclude about the middle of March, the receipts of the day amounted to £2OO. Mrs E. Brown, accompanied by Miss Alys Hale, returned to Christchurch yesterday yesterday, after an enjoyable holiday spent in Timaru. Mr and Mrs T. C. Robinson (Spotswood) motored into town yesterday to meet the latter's sister, Mrs Russell (Victoria), who arrived from Australia this morning. They left during the forenoon for Mendip Hills, where Mrs Russell will stay with her parents, Mr and Mrs A. W. Rutherford. Miss Martin (Christchurch) has gone for a trip to Mount Cook, after spending a few days with Mrs Kempthorne, Timaru. Sir Robert Walker (Coldstream Guards, England) and Lady Walker, who have been staying with their Excellencies the Governor and Lady Liverpool in Wellington, are at present in Christchurch, where they are the guests of Mr and Mrs H. J. Beswick, Carlton Mill Road. Sir Robert was recently invalided home from the front, and is making a tour of New Zealand for health reasons. Mr and Mrs Sanders (Auckland), who have been staying in Christchurch for a few days, went on to the West. Coast this morning. Miss Everest Edwards (South Canterbury), who spent, the holiday:; in Christchurch, has gone to the North Island. Mr, Mrs, an 1 Miss Danger (Sydney) arrived in Christchurch this morning, and are staying at the Clarendon. Miss Sims (Christchurch) is visiting Sumner. Mrs R. O. Lindsay and Miss O'Brien (Timaru) came up to town yesterday, and are staying at the United Service.

Miss Roth en berg (Wellington) lias arrived in Christchureh for a holiday.

Since the establishment of the military camp at Trentham Miss Rothenberg has played a prominent part in the movement, inaugurated to supply literature to the soldiers. Mrs and Miss White and Mrs English came up to Christchurch from Timaru yesterday to meet Sergeant White, who has been invalided from tin; front. Mr and Mrs Giblin (Hawke's Bay) and Mr and Mrs K. H. G. Orr (Oxford) are amongst the guests at Warner's. Mr and Mrs Ceo. Moudy and the Misses Mondy (2) arrived in Christchurch this morning from the north, and are. making a short stay here before returning to their home in Dunedin. Mrs F. Cargill (Christchurch) has gone to Wellington to see her son before he, leaves with the next Reinforcements. She is accompanied by the Misses Cargill (2). A double wedding took place at New Plymouth, in St. Mary's Church, last week, when Miss Joyce Mary Hempton, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hempton, and granddaughter of the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Hempton, was married to Mr W. Armstrong, eldest son of the late Mr W. H. Armstrong, Commissioner of Crown Lands, New Plymouth; and Miss Cwen Hill, only daughter of the late Mr E. H. Hill (lI.M. Customs, Christchurch), was martied to Mr Noel C. Harding, third son of the late Mr J. A. Harding, of New Plymouth. Miss Hempton was given away by Mr W. Newman, and attended by her niece, Miss Rita Hempton, while Mr E. Armstrong attended his brother as best man. Miss Hill was given away by Mr W. C. Weston, and her brother, Mr Roy Hill was best man. The Ven Archdeacon Evans officiated at the eeremouv,