RECEPTION GIVEN TO-LADY BLEDISLOE,

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19236, 25 November 1930, Page 10

RECEPTION GIVEN TO-LADY BLEDISLOE,

CANTERBURY WOMENS CLUB EXTEND WELCOME. The Canterbury Women’s Club was crowded yesterday afternoon when the members of the club gathered together to welcome Her Excellency Lady Bledislce. The reception room was beautifully decorated with large bowls of rose 6 and oriental poppies, while on the stage masses of banksia roses, blue and pink lupins, and purple wistaria showed up in marked contrast against the dark blue hangings. Lady Bledisloe, who was accompanied by Lieutenant J. C. Elworthy, R.N., wore a charming pastel shaded ninon frock, the skirt of which fell in graceful points to her ankles. Over this she wore a sap green cloth coat, richly trimmed with white fur. Her sap green felt hat turned smartly off her face and was finished with a diamond ornament. A pale pink carnation, pinned in her fur collar, completed a charming toilette. Mrs J. A. Flesher, president of the club, wore a smart black satin frock with side panels of black lace, under a black satin coat with a smart scarf collar. Her black felt hat, with a turned up brim of panne velvet, was finished with a black egret. Mrs Flesher, in welcoming her Excellency, said that although Lady Bledisloe had been in the Dominion for some months, it was the first occasion on which the members had been given the pleasure of welcoming her to the club. “Of the several Governors-General of the last few terms, who have each brought, to be the chief lady of the land, ipne from different parts of the British Isles—English. Irish and Scotch—we have never until now had a Welsh lady, and we are delighted to have such a charming representative from Wales,” said Mrs Flesher. She then presented Lady Bledisloe with a bouquet of tulips, rosebuds and maidenhair fern. Lady Bledisloe thanked Mrs Flesher and the members of the club for their delightful welcome. She regretted that she had been unable to visit the club at an earlier date, and also that she was not spending more time here. She remarked on the excellent welcome given her by the Welsh people, and I said she was pleased that there were so many Welsh women present. Lady Bledisloe expressed the hope that if at any time during her stay in New Zealand she could do anything for the good and welfare of the club, she would be only too pleased. A pianoforte solo, “Fourth Waltz” (Chaminade) was played by Miss Agnes Lawlor.

Mr Arthur Brown, of Christchurch, acted as best man. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Glover entertained the guests at the Oddfellows’ Hall, where Mrs Glover received, wearing a gown of black lace and taffetas and a black hat. Mrs Fielden, mother of the bridegroom, was wearing a black silk marocain frock and a black hat. Later, when the bride and bride-groom-left on their wedding trip, the bride wore a navy tailored costume, a navy hat, and a stone-marten fur, the bridegroom's gift. Mr and Mrs Fielden’s future home will be at Christchurch. Goodwin—Smith. The Opawa Methodist Church, which was decorated with spring flowers by friends of the bride, was the scene of a pretty wedding recently, when Winifred May, only daughter of Mr and Mrs D. E. Beale-Smith, late of Springston, was married to Peter Alexander, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. W. Goodwin, of Timaru. The Rev A. H. Fowies, of Springston, officiated and Miss E. Larcombe presided at the organ. The bride entered the church with her father. Her charming frock was of Atlantic blue crepe de chine, fashioned with full flared skirt, and finished with a posy of orange blossoms on the left shoulder.. Her wide brimmed hat was of similar shading and her shower bouquet was composed of spring flowers. Miss Ivy Mutton, who attended the bride, wore a dainty frock of liqueur crepe de chine, and a wide-brimmed black Pandan straw hat trimmed with a posy under the brim to tone with her frock. Her shower bouquet was of cream flowers with touches of liqueur and tangerine. Mr Walter Goodwin, of Lauriston, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by little Miss Margaret Kidd. Mrs D. E. Beale-Smith’s frock was of navy brocaded marocain inset with a beige vest and was worn with a smart navy hat. Crimson tulips formed her bouquet. The bridegroom's mother wore a becoming black lace frock with cape and a hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of flowers in blue and mauve shades. The guests were later entertained by Mrs W. A. Tibbs (aunt of the bride) at her home, Sandy Knolls, Pages Poad, Christchurch. Mr and Mrs P A. Goodwin left later tor a motor tour of the South Island, the latter wearing a smart beige costume with a Pandan straw hat in tones of beige and nyt brown, and an amber fox fur. She carried a smart tailored coat, heavily trimmed with fur.