WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18452, 1 May 1928, Page 13

WOMENFOLK

A CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL EVENTS

By

" STELLA.”

Mr and Mrs Fraser Gange and Miss Enid Conley left Christchurch this morning for Dunedin. Mr and Mrs J. Henrys, of Wellington, who were in Christchurch for a. few days, left this morning for Nelson.

Mr and Mrs J. M. Griffiths, of Wellington, returned to the north last evening. after a brief stay in Christchurch. Mrs J. Bruges, Christchurch, is the guest of Dr and Mrs Rknkjne Brown, Wellington, for the winter months. Mrs J. Hay, Christchurch, will leave to-morrow, and will stay with Mrs W. 11. Walton, Park Lane, Timaru.

Captain and Mrs Findlay, who have been staying at the Grosvenor Hotel, Timaru, have returned to Christchurch.

Mrs Carrick Wedderspoon is leaving this week to join the lonic for a trip to England.

Miss Rona Blakiston, who was in Christchurch for a few* days, has returned to Woodbury.

Dr and Mrs Stanley Foster are leaving at the end of the week for a trip to England.

Mrs R. Thorn-ton and Master Bryce Thornton returned to Studholme yesterday from Christchurch.

Mrs Piddock has returned to Auckland from Christchurch, where she was the guest of Mrs W. Brock, Merivale Lane.

Guests at the United Service Hotel include Mrs Peter Graham (Wanganui) and Mr and Mrs E. A. Miller (Dunedin).

Mrs J. Christopher, River Road, Avonsidc, is at present in Lewisham Hospital, having recently undergone an operation.

Staying at the Clarendon Hotel are Mr and Mrs Steel and Miss Steel (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs J. C. Macdonald (Gore).

Misses Xura and Mavis Hole have returned to Christchurch after spending a few days with Mrs Harrison, “ Pinaki,” North Canterbury.

Mr and Mrs W. Buchanan. Scotland, arrived in Christchurch this morning, and arc among the overseas visitors staying at the Clarendon Hotel. Miss Florence Blair, Scotland, an artist -who is touring New Zealand, is at present staying at Saves Court, Wellington. Mr and Mrs M. Angus, May’s Road, announce the engagement of their younger daughter Isa to Reginald, eldest son of Mr and Mrs C. H. B. Poore, Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs Garner (New South Wales), Mr and Mrs E. J. Vavasour (Fernhurst), Mr and Mrs J. D. Familton and the Misses Lilian and Ernestine Familton (Oamaru) are staying at Warners Hotel.

Last Tuesday evening a successful dance was held by the Templeton League Football team in the Oddfellows’ Hall. The music was supplied by Miss D. M*oore’s orchestra, and extras were supplied by Mrs Chappel. Mr F. Bucktin was M.C.

Recent arrivals at the Hotel Federal include: Mr L. Wilson (Auckland), Mr H. W. Frost (Auckland), Mr G. Davis (Wellington), Dr E. Gordon Anderson ( Wellington), Mrs and Miss M’Lennan (Kaikourab Mr John Saunders (Greymouth >, Miss D. Allmitt (Christchurch i, Mr R. J. Orbell (Timaru), Mr E. T. Smith (Dunedin).

On Saturday night, Mr and Mrs W. Roberts entertained a number of friends at a social evening at their home, Westholm Street, Papanui. The evening was spent in dancing, interspersed with games and singing. Those present included: —Mesdames T. Hawes, J. Kidd, J. Wallace, Misses Rene Kidd, Pearl Grant, Martha Grant, Annie Clancy, Mavis Harper, Nellie Dearing, Laura Pring, Alice Moore, May Laird, Annie Pye, Messrs Tom Kidd, Jack Wallace, Jim Pye, Harold Raynor, Arthur Raynor, Frank Lamport, Fred Nixon, Frank Moore and Claude Sisson.

WEDDINGS. DRAYTON—ELSOM. Artistic decorations of tall chrysanthemums and tinted maples, with a floral arch of autumn flowers, above the bride and groom, beautified the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon, when the Rev J. Robertson performed the marriage of Ruth, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Elsorn, Derby Street, to Ralph, youngest son of Mr and Mrs G. W. Drayton, Bishop Street. Mr Melville La wry acted as organist. The ceremony was one of considerable interest to friends of both families and was witnessed by many guests. The bride’s charming sleeveless frock was a model of soft ivory georgette, with beaded embroidery in bolero effect and in a scalloped design weighting the skirt, centred with motifs of sit-, ver, from one of which at the low waist in front slender strap panels fell to the hem. Her veil was of beautiful Honiton lace, showing through filmy tulle, and caught to the head with an orange-blossom circlet. Her bouquet was of cream and white azaleas and begonias. Shp was given away by her father. The train formed by her veil was held by a small page boy, Trevor Pogson, the bride's cousin, whose suit was of cream satin. The bridesmaids, Miss Dorcas Elsom, the bride's sister, and Miss Violet Aj'son, and the little flower-girls, Joy Barnett, cousin of the bride, and Joyce Drayton, the bridegroom’s niece, were frocked alike in d6ep cyclamen georgette, the bodices finely pin-tucked, while the full skirts falling in pointed Jjem-line were composed entirely of picot-edged tucks. Brilliant buckles showed at the waist-line, and a shaded flower was worrT at one shoulder. The maids wore wide hats of cyclamen felt, the brims upturned with brilliant buckles to show a lighter tint, while, the flower-girls wore dainty floral wreaths. All carried delightful posies lo tone. Mr F. Stoupe, of Wellington, acted as best man, and Mr Stephen Elsom, the bride’s brother, was groomsman. A reception was subsequently held at the V inter Garden. Margaret Middleton’s orchestra provided music, and the bridal tables were prettily decorated. Mrs Elsom received the guests in a distinctive frock of dove-grey georgette, crystal-pleated and veiled in panels of delicate- black lace, tier hat was of black satin, with a grey osprey mount, and she carried a bouquet of deep pink flowers. Mrs Drayton, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a becoming navy georgette frock relieved with silver and a navy felt hat finished with a silver buckle. The bride travelled in an attractive ensemble suit, with frock of crepe de chine patterned in rust red and autumn shades on an embre ground, and tailored coat of tabac brown charmelaine. with revers of the crepe de chine. Her smart little hat was of rust red felt. She also 'wore a handsome fur coat. i WILLS—WARD . Chrysanthemums of golden hue and autumn foliage in artistic -decoration lent colour to the Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes Street, on Thursday, on the occasion of the marriage of Alma Frances Casimer. eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. H. Ward, Cashel Street, to William Marcus, fourth son of Mr and Mrs A. R. Wills, Invercargill. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Dr JCennedv, and appropriate music was played by Miss K. O’Connor. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a classically simple Parisian frock of ivory georgette with panelled skirt, each panel outlined with coronet beads and diamante. Her veil of softest Brussels net had been beautifully hand-embroidered by her aunt, Sister M. St Casimer, of the Missiqn Convent, and was arranged with orange blossom buds to form a becoming coronet. Her bridal bouquet was composed of cream and gold hothouse flowers. The train formed by her veil was held by a page boy, little Gordon Ward, nephew of the bride, whose suit was of cream satin.

The bridesmaids. Miss Elsie Ward and Miss Lily Ward, sisters of the bride, wore dainty model frocks of delicate eggshell-blue and blush-pink georgette respectively, each made with bands on skirt and bodice of selfcoloured panne velvet, pointed in front, and a large silver flower on the shoulder. Their headdresses were of ivory tulle, worn mob-cap fashion, with bandeaux of silver leaves. Miss Elsie Ward carried a bouquet of tangerine flowers, while her sister’s was of deep pink blossoms.

The bridegroom was attended by Mr Frank Toureli as best man, and Mr Harold Shirley as groomsman. A reception was subsequently held at the Winter Garden, where Mrs Margaret Middleton’s Orchestra provided music, and the bridal tables were prettily decorated. Mss Ward, mother of the bride, received her guests in a handsome frock of navy-blue georgette mounted on navy-blue embossed panne velvet, worn with a smart navy-blue hat with touches of velvet to tone. Fragrant red roses formed her bouquet. A becoming gown of navy-blue marocain was chosen the mother of the bridegroom, Mrs A. R. Wills. ITer hat was of navy blue with small beige design inset, and she wore «. fox fur stole. Her bouquet was of mauve tinted flowers.

When leaving for the wedding trip the bride wore a smartly cut tailored costume of navy-blue charmalaine, a small navy "hat with touches of dove grey, and a fox fur.