SOCIAL NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18292, 15 June 1929, Page 21

SOCIAL NOTES.

Miss Edwards, Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs G. Hammond, Woodbury. Miss Dorothy Napier returned to Walmate on Thursday after spending a week at the Hydro. Mrs Macready, who has been spending some months in Timaru, returned to New Plymouth on Thursday. Dr F. W. W. Dawson, Medical Officer of Health, Christchurch, left the Hydro for the north on Thursday. Miss Rose Winter, who was the guest of Mrs R. F. Hill, Mere Mere Street, returned to Woodbury yesterday. Miss Napier, who had been spending a weeks holiday at the Hydro, motored to Walmate on Thursday. Mr W. Evans and Miss Evans, North Street, returned on Thursday from a visit to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs F. C. Wlthell, Timaru, are the guest of Mrs M. J. Lynskey, Christchurch. Mr and Mrs A. Ecroyd, left the Hydro for Christchurch on Thursday last. Mrs E. J. LeCren, Evans Street, who has been staying with her mother, Mrs Graham. Christchurch, will return home to-day. Mr T. Slmson, accompanied by Miss E. Slmson, arrived at the Hydro on Thursday for a brief stay in Timaru. Miss Rose Williams, Geraldine, who is the guest of the Misses Woolcombe, Trafalgar Street, will return home today. Mrs L. J. Oldfield, who has been at the Hydro for some days expects, to return to Wanganui this week end. Mrs. J. E. Galbraith, Dunedin, accompanied by her sister, Mrs M. LeCren, Dunedin, were passengers by the bus to the Hermitage, yesterday. Mr J. Rentoul, Auckland, and Mr E. R. Clark, Matamata, arrived at the Hydro from the Hermitage on Wednesday last. Miss Alison Johnston, Wellington, who is the guest of Mrs J. P. Newman, "Clovelly,” Nelson Terrace, will leave to-morrow to stay with Mrs A. E. .Cerr, “Belmont," Cave. Mr and Mrs E. A. Harper, motofed to the Hydro from Four Peaks, on Wednesday last for a short stay in Timaru. Mr Teddy Blomfleld, who was the guest of Mr and Mrs Walter Raymond, Park Lane, on his way back from Mt. Cook, returned to Dunedin on Wednesday. Mrs C. F. Hamilton, Ashwick, Fairlie, expects to return home on Tuesday next after spending several weeks at the Hydro. Recent arrivals at the Grosvenor include:—Mr and Mrs C. R. Westfield, Mrs Lawrence, Mr A. M. Robertson, Mr W. Stonyer, Mr R. Hutchinson, Mr J. L. Myhre, Mr M. Ralph, Mr E. Mandell. Mr C. A. Myhre (Christchurch) ; Mr and Mrs G. Dickinson, Mr and Mrs J. Wark, Mr J. A. Pinnington, Mr 8. Bowman (Dunedin); Mr and Mrs J. W. Smith (Invercargill); Miss Noelle Sonning, Miss Josephine Wilson, Mr Clayton Greene (London); Mr G. G. Woolley (Hermitage); Mr G. P. Roxburgh (Auckland); Mr T. Macfarlane (Sydney); Mr J. M. Gamble, Mr L. L. Du Chateau, Mr E. Rabbage, Mr E. J. Newland, Mr J. F. Goulter, Mr P. J. Nathan (Wellington). Among the guests at the Hydro during the week were:—Mr and Mrs R. J. Scoon (Methven), Miss Napier (Waimate), Mr and Mrs J. G. Murdock (Mayfield), Mr and Mrs C. Pethybridge (North Canterbury), Mrs L. J. Oldfield (Wanganui), Mr G. Nees (Wellington), Mr and Mrs L. F. Fobins (Temuka), Mr J. Rentoul, Mr T. Simson, Miss E. Simson (Auckland), Mr E. R. Clark (Matamata), Miss J. Crust (Dunedin), Mrs C. F. Hamilton (Fairlie), Mrs A. Mainwaring (Geraldine), Dr F. W. W. Dawson, Mr and Mrs A. Ecroyd (Christchurch), Mrs Foster Neill (Albury), Mr and Mrs E. A. Harper (Four Peaks). Bingley, a little textile town in Yorkshire, lost its normal quietness on April 24, when Mr Walter Hammond, the famous Gloucestershire and England cricketer—who contributed largely to the success of the eleven that recently toured Australia—was married to Miss Dorothy Lister, the eldest daughter of Mr J. R. Lister, a Bradford wool merchant. Half an hour before the wedding 2000 people had assembled outside the church. A rousing Yorkshire cheer greeted the arrival of Hammond. Miss Lister made a lovely bride. She wore a gown of old ivory satin, embroidered in pearl and trimmed with silver lace. Her train was of an old world style of satin. Some well-known cricketers were in the congregations, and Mr Herbert Sutcliffe, the famous England batsman, was chief groomsman. When the guests entered the Masonic Hall, Bradford, for the reception they were received in a marble hall, the floor of which had been cleverly converted to represent a cricket pitch. Wickets had been set up at either end of the imitation greensward, and creases had been marked off. The wedding cake, which weighed close upon a hundredweight, was built in. tiers, and bore the colours of both the M.C.C. and the Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. It was surmounted by a replica of the urn which contains “The Ashes.” The following will be of interest to a number of people in Timaru who knew Miss McLean, when she was resident here:—A very pleasant ceremony took place at the Immigration Department when the whole staff met to farewell Miss Agnes McLean. Miss McLean has had 16 years’ service as Girl’s Superintendent, and the Under-Secretary, Mr H. D. Thomson, in happy speech, referred to the distinguished service of Miss McLean and said that thousands of girls arriving in this country had reason to be grateful to her for the advice and help she had given them on arrival and for some time afterwards. He presented Miss McLean with a clock and cut-glass ware. Miss McLean suitably expressed her appreciation and thanks. She mentioned that nearly 8,000 girls had arrived in New Zealand while she was in office, over 1100 in the first year and over 600 in several other years. At times her work would have been taxing but for their ready help. The many friends of Miss McLean know a little of the work which her position entailed, going out at all times and in all weathers to meet the various steamers. Then much tact and diplomacy are needed in dealing with the girls themselves. Many of these marry and when they return to Wellington they are sure to go to Miss McLean to display their babies and tell her all their news. Miss McLean is at present vjsitlng her brother in Waipawa and enjoying her well earned holiday there.

Dance at Kerrytown. An enjoyable dance was held in Kerrytown School last Wednesday, where, although the weather was unfavourable, there was a very large attendance. Music, which was very much appreciated, was supplied by Sinclair's Orchestra. Mrs Cotterill and Mr A. Scanned were winners of the lucky spot waltz. Messrs J. Brosnahan and f. Naughton, carried out the duties of M.C. Extras were supplied by Misses M. Venning (Timaru), O. Fitzgerald and A. Angland (Albury). Amongst those present were:—Misses N. Lawlor, blue silk; Lucy Fitzgerald, blue crepe de chene, lace hem; K. Brosnahan, cream georgette and lace; M. Sheehan, lemon crepe de chene and satin; Margie Sheehan, blue taffeta and lace; Lucy Driscoll, radium lace, georgette trimmings; I. Crawford, green satin; C. Wareing, blue taffeta; M. Nolan, pink crepe de chene and cream lace; Fay Brophy, celanese satin and gold lace; A. Fitzgerald, wine crepe de chene; E. Casey (Timaru), red crepe de chene and trimmings; C. Fitzgerald (Temuka). tangerine crepe de chene; Rita Brosnahan, blue crepe de chene; E. Burns, sea-green georgette; Clara Brosnan, rose crepe de chene and' frills; I. Artherton, blue crepe de chene; E. Bracken, pink georgette; N. Brrcken. green taffeta and radium lace: R. Walsh, green satin and lace; T. Kirk, blue beaded georgette; A. Angland (Albury), black velvet; L. Angland (Albury), blue crepe de chene: M. O’Driscoll, cream fuji; Rita Turner (Levels), apricot georgette; O'Neill, cream georgette; Rosie Fitzgerald, cream georgette; O. Fitzgerald, green georgette; N. Stevenson, black sarin; M. M. Venning, amber green crepe de chene; K. Sullivan, rose crepe de chene and silver lace; Mesdames M. Bums, black satin; O’Driscoil, blue chenille velvet; *J. Scannell, navy velvet; A. Scott, brown crepe de chene; Cotterell. black velvet and gold; J. Hall, eau-de-nil satin; Messrs Burns. J. Fitzgerald, F. Naughton, E. Sinclair, W. Smith, W. Walsh, J. Brosnahan, H. Bond, F. Brophy, P. Brophy, J Healy, R. Day, J. Day, W. Blissett, G. Ccx, F. Cosgrove, E. Collings (Timaru), A. Scannell, S. Scannell, M. Scannell, Leo Scannell, W. Fitzgerald, F. O’Neill, J. O’Neill, R. Arnold, M. Brien, C. Bums, J. Burns, H. Wareing, J. Brian, Ted Sullivan, T. Tisdall, R. Underwood, P. Rooer, P. Dalv (Timaru), J. Daly (Timaru), W. Kyle, T. Cox, J. Ballard, F. Mulligan (Washdyke), H. Hall, M. Brian, V. Sullivan, E. McJarrah.