WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18451, 30 April 1928, Page 14

WOMENFOLK

A CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL EVENTS

By

"STELLA.”

Mrs R. C. Tthorntn (Studbolme) came to Christchurch on Saturday for a short visit. Mr and Mrs E. H. Sirne (Hororata) are staying at the United Service Hotel. Mr and Mrs Murray Hobbs, Papanui Road, have returned to Christchurch ftom Timaru. Mr and Mrs T. Menzies Watson (Invercargill) are staying at the United Service Hotel. Mr and Mrs J. G. Cruickshank (Engand) and Mr and Mrs J. Henrys (Welington) are guests at Warner's Hotel. Mrs J. D. Leece and Nurse L. Leece if Te Aroha, are the guests of Mrs W. T. Leece, River Road, Avonside. Mrs J. Wallace and Miss Ruby Walace, Riccarton, who were spending a few days in Timaru, have returned to Christchurch. News reached Christchurch last week that Dr and Mrs Fife Slater, late of Sumner, had arrived in Scotland. Mrs Slater was so seriously indisposed on arrival that an operation was necessary ai once, while Dr Slater’s health failed so much that he has been seriously indisposed since arriving at Aberdeen. Mrs R. A. Horne gave a charming morning tea party in a private room at Ballantvne’s on Friday. The guest of honour was Miss Amy Evans. The guests invited to meet her were: Madame Gower-Burns, Madame Josephine Otlee, Mrs Russell, Mrs Guthrie, Mrs Bunz, Mrs R. Wallwork, Mrs Good, Mrs Charles Bacon, Mrs Cropp and Mrs and Miss Lund.

Recent arrivals at the Hotel Federal include:—Mr F. Mackay (Wellington), Mr R. G. Raulston (Sydney). Mr T. Leighton (Wellington), Mr W- Maclean (Dunedin), Miss A. C. Holt (Auckland), Mr F. C. Jordan (Dunedin), Mr J. Adams (Dunedin), Mr J. H. Grinling (Dunedin), Mr L. Wilson (Auckland), Mr H. W. Frost (Auckland), Mr G. Davis (Wellington), Mr Crisp (Christchurch), Mr W. F. Evans (Auckland) and Mr Gordon Anderson (Wellington). On Saturday* afternoon a delightful children’s party was held at the residence of Mrs J. D. Edmonds, Monck's Bay, to celebrate the seventh birthday of her daughter, Marie Jean. After the children had partaken of a dainty afternoon tea, an enjoyable time was spent in games, music and dancing. The small guests included:—Misses Phyllis Williams, Elaine Cropp, Marie Edmonds, Pam and Betty Williams, Day* Ballantyne, Yvonne Lamb, Gwen Bartley and Millice Row. Also present were:—Mr and Mrs T. J. Edmonds, Mrs K. Ballantyne, Mrs A. L. Cropp, Mrs E. Bartley, Mrs H. S. Williams. Mrs G. Lamb, Mr and Mrs J. D. Edmonds, Misses D. Keig and M. Martin, apd Mr G. Edmonds.

Miss Amy Evans, whose visit to Christchurch has proved so popular to all music-lovers, has-, charmed her admirers with not only her voice, but her elegant gowns. On Saturday evening, at the Municipal Concert Chamber, her frock was delightful and becoming. It was of white silver tissue with long, straight, slightly-trained underdress. From the shoulder fell in front a loose panel of fine cream lace, and at the back a graceful pointed train. Miss Enid Conley wore a becoming frock of geranium pink georgette, the vandyked skirt outlined in silver, and the long panel collar at the back was caught at the waist, giving a graceful effect. Both Miss Evans and Miss Conley were presented with beautiful bouquets. The annual meeting of the St Martin’s Girls’ Club, Sprey'don, was held last Tuesday evening in the schoolroom, the Rev D. Rankin presiding over a very good attendance. The report and balance-sheet for 1927 were read and adopted. The officers elected for the ensuing year were:—President, Mrs D. Neave; vice-presidents, Mesdames A. C. Andrew, D. Rankin, I. Brown and J. I. Smail: leader, Miss A. Bowes: deputyleader. Miss May Wright; secretary, Miss M. Green. Seven new members were elected. Misses H. and D. Ensor, B. Neave, V. Cla3*don, A. Unwin, M. Kennerley and R. Green. It was decided to meet fortnightly, on Tuesday evenings, commencing on May 8. ft was also decided that the club should work for the Melanesian mission and that a social be held in June.

WEDDINGS. ALLEN—ASHWORTH. A wedding took place at St John’s Church, Mackenzie, on Thursday last, •when Irene, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs J. E. Ashworth, of Domett, was married to Clifford, eldest son of Mr and Mrs G. F. Allen, of Euston Street, Sumner. The bride, who was accompanied by her father, wore a wedding dress of chenille georgette made with a cascade in front fastened with a pearl and brilliants buckle and designed with orange blossom on one side. Under a flowing veil she wore a mob cap of silver tissue fastened with orange blossom on each side. She carried a bouquet of white hot-house flowers and wore gold shoes. She was accompanied by her cousin, Miss Ngaire Ashworth, of Riccarton, as bridesmaid, who wore a model frock of shell pink georgette, with frilled scalloped waist and dainty blue sash. She wore a blue picture hat with pink roses and carried a shower bouquet of hot-house blooms. Little Betty Cruse, of Papanui, was a flower-girl in a dress of pink georgette trimmed with knife-pleated frills and rosebuds. She carried a posey of pale pink roses. The bridegroom was attended by his younger brother, Mr Cyril L. Allen, of Sumner. The officiating clergyman was the Rev G. Widdup, and the organist was the bridegroom’s father. The church was prettily decorated by the bride’s friends with white flowers, ferns and Michaelmas daisies. The guests were received by Mrs Ashworth at the Domett Hall, which had been tastefully decorated in a scheme of white by Mrs Childs and other friends. From a large wedding bell in the centre, white streamers radiated to a fringe of hanging blossoms which went right round the hall. Behind the top table was a huge fan of toi-toi and flax, while the tables were decorated with dahlias, chrysanthemums and ferns. Mrs Ashworth wore a navy blue corded silk coat with a navy blue frock of crepe de chine, relieved with inset panels of grey and buttons. Her hat was of navy blue velvet to tone, and she carried a bouquet of red roses. The bridegroom's mother wore a cedar silk marocain costume with a hat to match and a bouquet to tone. Mrs C. H. Pickering, of Palmerston North, the bridegroom’s grandmother, wore a corded ensemble suit of black silk rep, with a black silk hat to match trimmed with touches of red. The bride’s travelling dress was a smart tweed tailor-made costume of bois de rose, with shoes and stockings to tone and a velour hat. She carried a velour cloth coat trimmed with fur. After the happy couple had left by motor-car, the guests were entertained at afternoon tea. There was a trio of instrumentalists, and a large number of friends accepted the invitation to a dance, which proved most enjoyable. SPROSTON—MADDEN. A pretty wedding recently took place at St Luke’s Church, on the occasion of the marriage of Clorine Isobel, youngest daughter of Mrs K. Madden and the late Mr G. Madden, to Charles Frederick, eldest son of Mrs Emily B. Sproston and the late Mr William Sproston, Archdeacon F. N. Taylor officiating.

The bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr H. Boatwood, her very attractive frock being a model of coral pink georgette prettily trimmed .with silver lace, the skirt being trimmed with trtie lovers’ knots and orange blossom adorning the hip. The silk net veil was worn with a coronet of orange blossom and finished with silver horseshoes on each corner. Her bouquet was of beautiful flowers of pale tints to match her frock.

The chief bridesmaid, Miss Nancy Estelle Madden, sister of the bride, wore a becoming pink petalled georgette frock, the bodice being finished with lace yoke and French flowers. Miss Winifred Sproston, second bridesmaid, wore an early Victorian frock of mauve taffeta with scalloped hem, and velvet flowers on each scallop. Both wore picture crinoline hats, to tone with their frocks, and a rose finished on the side, with velvet ribbons. Their bouquets of pink and mauve roses blended with their frocks. Miss Olga Bayliss, niece of the bride, made a dainty flower-girl in a sweet frock of lemon silk finished on each side with pink rosebuds. The silver bandeau on her head was finished with rosebuds to match, and she carried a basket of pink and lemon roses.

The bridegroom’s brother, Mr John Howard Sproston, acted as best man, and Mr Kenneth Andrew’s as groomsman. The wedding breakfast was held at the future home of the bride and bridegroom, in St Albans, where the guests were received by the bride’s mother, who wore a black satin frock and model black hat with gold trimmings. The bridegroom's mother wore a brown tailored costume, with hat to match. The bride and bridegroom left laler for the south, the bride wearing a green three-piece suit and smart felt hat to match.