MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 11 June 1924, Page 3

MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE

Jilr and Mrs Timaru Rhode*, H.idlow,” are back from Dunedin. Miss B. Meehan, Setton birect, 1 as leturncd from Christchurch. The Rev, Dutton, Dunedin, is staging at ‘‘Kelso,” Sarah Street. Mrs W. Johnston, \\ ai-iti Road, n - turned yesterday from Dunedin. Mr and Mrs R. H. Joyce, Avenue Roach arc back from Dunedin. Mrs Snow, Wellington, is the guc.,t of Mrs C. Roberts, lark L^ ie x Miss Madge lrwm, Russell tequaio, is visiting Christchurch. Mrs George Reid, Rotherham, is staving at the’ Hydro Mr and Mrs Walsh, Timaru, me visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Henry Harper, Kenmore,” are in Christchuich. Mrs Eric Harper, Christchurch, is visiting Timar.u. Miss E. Henriksen, of Selwyn Street,, ; liase returned from, the Colombo Girls j College celebrations in Dunedin. Mrs Chalmers, who was the guest! of Mrs J,. Burns, Church otiect, has J returned to Dunedin. J Miss ’Mary Vincent, who was the guest o. Mrs Clissold, ' North Street, returned on Monday to Kingsdown. Mrs P. B. AA’oodhouse, who was with Mrs R. H. Rhodes, “Came,” Sealov Street, has returned to Blueclilfs. Mrs Erling Ziosler, Quarry Road, has returned from a short visit to Waimate.

' Mr and Mrs Harold Fisher “Shenlev,” Alburjq leave this week on a visit to Australia.

Mrs Hugh Thomson, Hastings, is the guest of Mrs Drinnan. Cain Street, Mr and Mrs E. R. Guinness, returned on Monday from Ealing.

Lieutenant-Commander Eric Rhodes, “The Cliffs,” lias gone to Auckland, to be present at the wedding of Miss L’Estrange Nolan to Mr Harold Barker, of H.M..S. Philomel. Miss Phyllis Pigott, Woodlands Road, and Miss Isobel Mills, “Scotston,” left yesterday for Christchurch, to be present at the Kempthorne Buckhurst wedding, which takes place to-morrow.

On Saturday night Mrs W. Burns, Church Street, gave a nine table bridge-party for Miss Chalmers, Dunedin, who was her guest. Those present; included, Mesdaihes A. Grant, R. L. Wigley, Malfroy, W. Hay, Howie, Unwin, Guthrie, H. Porritt, L. E. Finch, A. A. Scott, C. B. King,, Webb, AV. Thomas, W. D. Revell, Bannerman, Walter Raymond, E. J. LeCren, H. lnnes-Joncs, and Misses Revell, Wilkin, M.‘ Hay, E. Westmacott, Wilkin, Shawl (2), Dryden, O’Brien, Sharp, Wright, Howell, Wilson fx), E. Ziesler. Tho su|ijier table was decorated with, white chrysanthemums and looked very dainty. The first prize wars won r.’y Mrs Bannerman, 1 .second, Mrs A. Grant, third, Mrs E. J. LeCren. ;

' , BALL AT CAVEiJ The Benedicts of Cave and Cannington neut a most successlui aim euju,>able nail m ino cave Xian on the evening of Friday,' June 6m. the ilaii was tiisteiuiiy cueeoraced v.un migs, streamers atui Uiuuese lanterns, sjuimg tlie evening, Mrs NeiX ixariter, of '.l’liiiaru, renuered songs in a cleiigntful manner, wincli were nmoii appreciated. Excellent music was provided by the A.B.C. Band, and tlie duties ol M.C. were ably carried out by Mr T.L Collins, assisted by Messrs J. Moffat and 0. Allsop. Amongst those present were: Mesuamcs .xranuu, apr.coD taffetas and georgette; Simmons, jade gold tissue and georgette; Connor, Kingfisher blue silk; Mollat, henna satin with blade sequins; Brosnan, white crepe de diene; Paterson, green shot satin; Collins, henna- folk with silver lace bertha; Barker (Timaru). tangerine crepe de chews with gold lace Weavers black satin; Drummond cream fuji silk; Kerslake, navy silk; Marshal], apricot crepe de eh one; Norton, black satin; Walker, navy crepe de chenc; Sorenson, lemon silk; Batchelor, black satin with gold brocade; Misses Foster, pink georgette; M. Foster, mauve sat,in; Belcher, emerald c-rope de chenc: O’Connor, tangerine brocaded satin ; Angland, green taffeta; E. Angland, black crepe de diene; A. Anglann, black velvet; Dorado, green fuji silk; N. Williams, cardinal red velvet; J. Williams, maroon velvet; Wall, jado georgette; Ralston, black velvet; Cummings, scarlet velvet; Batchelor ( Dunedin), saxe blue panne velvet; M. Cummings, green silk ; M. Sullivan, tangerine sal in; Sullivan, black velvet with georgette; McPherson, _ jade georgette; Gray, strined ninrooain: K. Gray, grey silk ; Pemberton, white voile; E. Mclntosh, save blue georgette; O’Reilly. grey taffeta A; McAhvee, blue brocaded silk ; N. MeAlwee. salmon hrocadc<l silk; Gain°ford. figured crepe de chenc; E. Gams ford, blade c-repe do diene: Nelson, save blue satin : Sullivan, |rin"flslier blue with radium 'ace : Childs, cream crepe do diene : Rr.-d----ohnn-, pink silk: Kane, whit" sdk : Walker, pink cr«ne de chenc ? ’RvoiJ’v, nrancf satin. Messrs ,T. Moffat. 'V. pi.- j,-. J,. R. TTnpna. L. Rii»*ncn/Is, M-, NT. lin rkcr fTimnrn), T». P'c'Hns. AV. Wall, T). P-noiiitan. P. WlUinmc. .T, Poter<son. W. O’ComcH, J. Si i»d>lc,:. T Urmmwiid. -T. Bsler. ,T. McF.'v..n. tv Retch dor, H. I’-d-tn" S. Fn-/-gci-ald. J. Ainsworth, M. Naughton. and many others.

ORAIII HOCKEY BALL. The Ladies’ Hockey Club held a most successful plain and fancy, dress ball on ’1 nursday evening in the Coronation Jtall. Oran. iher© uas :> very attontiatice. -Miss K. Al. '} 'urley (non. secretary), anti her commit lee lutd all the arrangements well in ham!. and must be congratulated on Uk- success of the evening, ihc hall was bva-itiittlly decorjfed with stream, ers of the Club's colours (purple and gold). The music was supplied by Miss Morgan, extras being played by Misses i\f. Smith and A. Brenton, Airs H. J. Brenton, and Messrs AY. Smith and A. Kitzdmmons, .Mr H. J. Brenton acted ciliciently ns M.C. r Kho ladies of the Hockey Club provided a delicious supper, J’tir.cs for the best fancy dresses (ladies and gems), were donated by -Mrs W. Quirke, and -Mr A. Murphy. Air A. (Irani on behalf of tint Iloekoy Chib returned thunks to uii those who bail assisted to make the evening such a great success, and bo called for three dicers for the ladies ‘l'lie following is a list of the fancy dresses : —Miss A. Quirke ; summer; .Miss JL A], Turley, Ice op old the grass; Miss At. Quirke, black eat; .Miss K. BJissett, table tennis; Miss K. !iliss<-(, bat; Miss K. Anglaml, home to let; .Miss E. AValiter, jolly; Miss M, Stevens, Egyptian princess; Miss M. Payne, rainbow; Miss E. Brenton, sunflower; Miss B. Orton, box ol chocolates; Miss M. Smith, powder mill ; .Miss It. Brenton, pierrot j Miss

M. Goodeve, Chinese lady; Miss AL Clarke, night : -Miss it. Austin, autumn ; 'Miss It.' Killow, night; -Miss JL Dunn, Irish colleen ; Aliss h. Hewsou, gipsy: Aliss G. Dunn, red cross nurse; Suss AL Austin, superstition; Airs J. Henderson, .French maid;. Aliss AL Lvsaght, gipsv; Aliss E. 'Lurley, Red Indian; Aliss" D. Keeper, Shields bride; Air Al. Quirke, gollywog; Air Howard Smith, golly wog; Air 1 . i’riddle, sundowner: Air A. Murphy, Chinese: Air J. Oliver, jockey.: Air JL. J. Brenton, Ginger Ali.ck; Air \V. Smith, Speight and Co., Air AY. Quirke, Paddy from Cork;. -Mr Al. Cooke, junr., Indian Chief. The following were present in evening dress : Aiesdames AY. Alasou, AA r . Quirke, C. Hewson. G. Batlv, H. J. Brenton. AY. J Moore, G. O’Neil. G. Blissctt. Clarke, Lane, T. Austin, AY. Austin, Koivko, Galleher. Grant, Patrick. Mel\av, Frances, AYoodliouse, AAL Smith, Misses AL Mason, Al. Pierce, E. Scott, K. Jvilgour, D. South, Henderson, AYatson, and many others.

A novelty that is sure to catch the eye of the most fastidious, is the (iVppinn adiu.stablo armlet. It will fit anv arm, and will enhance the beauty of'the evening frock this dancing seaeon. Tt is in keeping with the latest f ash ion, mid lovers oi popular iewelleiy lilies, will at once see the beauty in the ’dedg-'o when thee inspect at Dunn’s, the Corner Jewellei. ... The latest values in ladies’ serge and gaberdine costumes offeied by Kudu, s, r welcomed bv the womenfolk of South Canterbury. It i-s only a yean or two auo when In guineas was willingly paid for a good navy serge costume, and now bv judicious buying, these samo quality goods in “Potone and Coi- ‘ ,r( o rm” brands, famous throughout Now Zealand, are being offered from ‘-r, l 0 (05s Seventy models to chooso Irom so get in carlv and got tho pick. Budii’s, Arcade. .