THE SOCIAL ROUND.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1266, 4 March 1918, Page 2

THE SOCIAL ROUND.

Miss Miller (Wellington) is staying in town. Mrs F. Davison (Culverden) came into town on Saturday. . Mr and Mrs Sincoek (Duncdm) arrived in town on Saturday. Miss Kathleen McLean (Duncdin) is the guest of Mrs J. Donald. Mrs C. M. Stewart-Smith (Melbourne) is visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Cunningham (Palmerston North) arc visiting Christchurch. Mrs Thursby-Pelham (England) is ,'isiting friends in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Ilamish McLean (Mount Hutt, Methven) motored into town yesterday. , , , Mr and Mrs Edward Russell (Auckland) left yesterday on a motor tour to Fifton. Mr and Mrs N. Alfred Nathan (Auckland) and the Misses Nathan left for the north on Saturday. Mrs Sydney Allen (Dunedin) arid Miss Newton King arc amongst the guests at the Clarendon. Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs Holmes (Wellington) and the Misses Holmes are paying a visit to Christchurch. Mrs W. Craeroft Wilson (Latimer Square) was the guest of Mrs Guy Eonalds, Lvtteltou, for the week-end. Mr and' Mrs 0. Rutherford (The Leaks) and Mr and .Mrs 6. A. Coles (Auckland) arc staving at Warner's. Mrs and Miss' Hudson (Stanley Brook, Tapawera) and .Miss Drunnnond arc leaving by to-night's ferry boat for Wellington.

The engagement is announced of Miss Noeline Bruce, second daughter of Mr and -Mrs A. Selwyn Bruce, "Elvaston," Opawa, tn Mr Kric Arnold Rowe, youngest son of Mr and Mi's T. YV. Rowe, Gloucester Street. Mr Rowe leaves for

Trent ham to-night. The wedding was solemnised at AH

Saints' Church, Otaki. on Wednesday, of Miss Florence " Elizalicth (Kitty) Devonshire, second daughter of Mr and Mrs P. Devonshire, of "Eingawhati," Otaki, to Mr William Watson Jamieson, of Te lloio, a returned soldier. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Lilian Devonshire, as bridesmaid. Mr .1. (.''. Griffith (also a returned soldier) acted as best man. A reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, and later Mr and Mrs W. .laniiesou left for a trip to the South Island. The golden wedding of Mr and Mrs T. Morion, who have been associated with the life of the Blenheim community for many years, occurred on February 22: They were married in Greymouth, and of 17 friends who gathered at the wedding breakfast only Mr and Mrs Horton are alive at present. They have six sons and six daughters, who are to-day in various parts of the world. Three sons have, been on active service, two of whom have been wounded: and a daughter is engaged as a nurse attached to the Xew Zealand Forces. Mr Horton, who is s:! year- of age, is an ex-Mayor of Blenheim. Mr 'and Mrs D. (Voider gave a very enjoyable party at their home, "Minnehaha," in Femlalton Road, on Saturday afternoon, the guests being all those whose untiring effort- made such a success of the tea arrangements at the Bed Cross Motor Carnival. During the afternoon several set's of tenuis an I croquet -were played, and dancing on the lawn and boating weie also indulged in. A very daintv tea was served in the garden! Mrs George Rhodes thanked Mrs Crozier ami her helpers on behalf of the lie! Cross and of all those sick and wounded soldiers • who will benefit bv the monev raised. The wedding, was' celebrated at the Holy Trinity Church, Lyttelton, on February 20, of' Miss Maude Marion Shrimpton," eldest daughter of Mr Arthur Shrimpion, of Lyttelton. and Mr Prank Mowat, of Wellington, second engineer an the s.s. Karamu. The Rev. Mr i fewland officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming frock of navy blue taffetras and hat en suite. The two bridesmaids, the Misses Given Sl.rim].ion and Daisy Mowat, wore smart navy cloth i-ostuie.es and navy hats. The' brot her of the bride, Mr Arthur Shrimpton, acted as best man. After the ceremony the wedding party were entertained at a reception held in the Excelsior Hall. Later Mr and Mrs Mowat left for a tour in the North Island. Mr and Mrs Nidiolls (Mona Vale) entertained a number of friends and the members of the Belfast branch of the Young .Helpers' League at a garden party on Saturday' afternoon. .Mrs Nidiolls is the president of (he league, ami she has always taken a great interest in the work-. The Rev. Mr Curnow, of Belfast, made a short speech, in which he outlined the work done by the various branches in connection with the Barnardo Home. The boxes in which the children save their pennies for (lie Home were opened, and the total amount collected was £7 1/S. The children spent a very happy time in the beautiful garden; several races were run on the lawns, ;ill the competitors receiving a prize, and a tour was made of the conservatories and fernery. Amongst, the visitors were: Mrs J. Johns (vice-president), Miss J'olscn, Miss Ritchie (secretary), Mrs A. P. Hopkins, Mrs Williams, Miss Turnbull, Miss Voyee, Mrs Bullivant, Misses Ritchie (2), and Mrs Anderson.