The Social World.

Waikato Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 2608, 10 April 1926, Page 6

The Social World.

1;-C • ■-i'-' (By Our Lady Reporter.)

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PERSONAL. ' • Mr' and Airs Arthur Clarke arc stay3cg with Mrs .T. R, 8. Richardson, Mr and Mrs Riekit loft for Taupo ' yesterday. r ytv and Mrs Toole, of Auckland, arc spending Easter with Mr and Mrs I>. J. London. r ‘ Mrs A. Bl Hcrrold' has- returned to 'Cambridge and is, staying with her sister, Mrs A. 11. .Vicoll, t ; ” . Mr and Mrs Barclay Farquhar left 5 , for Auckland on Thursday, and are staving at tin? Grand Hotel., , • , Mr .1. A. H. Nash, of Auckland, is ’■ staving will I Airs .lribe at High lands. 15 , • jMr T. AY. Curtis, who has also been v Moving there, left on Thursday to -visit his daughter at Te Arolia. Mrs AV. Black, Mayoress of AlexanI .dra. Central Otago, iff at present staying with Airs T. F. Richards. 1 , Ai rs James Taylor, of “BardoAvic.” "Y and her daughter, have returned to ; Cambridge and are at present staying •!. with her daughter, Mrs C. Meredith.. Mrs Duller, who.has been on an extended - visit to friends in Cambridge, • f left yesterday for Taumarunui, on jr (_ route to her home in New Plymouth. It i' .1. ! : PAREWELL TEAS. •' i ’ • Airs G. McCullagh gave an enjoyable : farewell afternoon tea for Airs Robin Ferguson, who has gone to visit her . (people in (Scotland. The. drawing-room was bright '.with asters and autumn f, foliage.' Airs McCullagh was wearing :a fawn georgette frock and her daugh- : . Ter. Airs Colin Wood, was in a navy A sdue crepe tie chine. Those present were: AJrs Robin • Ferguson, navy costime; Airs John Ferguson, black eos- ; tunic; Mrsj AI. Anderson, floral silk; Mrs B. Ferguson, fawn georgette: Mrs .f: McDermott, ensemble costume of steel T grev: AJiss Ferguson, grey silk. A most , mi mi it nous tea was served during the a,; ■ . v ' Ay, afternoon. • On Thursday Mrs Staplev gave a most enjoyable afternoon tea for Miss Reynolds, of Trecarne, who is to be *■ married this month, and. leaves lot England for * their honeymoon. The a-' drawing room flowers were beautiful : • in shades of wallflower, yellows,-and tangerine,; and consisted of heleniums, •/ earths dahlias and zinnias, Airs Stap- ", lev was wearing a flowered georgette

frock, and the bride-elect had on a French grey frock with pin tucks, and squares of red silk inserted in the skirt, also a fed hat. Afternoon tea was served in the dining room, which was arranged with bowls of dahlias and zinnias. Amongst those present were: Airs Roche, Airs Chitty, Alls Bonier, Airs Nicoll, Airs AI. AY ells, Airs Crowther, Airs. Tush, AfTs \V. Williams, Mrs 'Cooper, Ariss Buckkind, Miss Souter. Miss R*. 'Souter, Miss Coupe r, Miss Gwynneth. „ EASTER VISITORS. 1 Guests at. Airs .Similes', “Highg'a'te,” during the Easter holidays included Air and Airs Mason, Alt. Albert; Mr and Alfs Bennett and two children, Alt. Albert; Air and Mrs Goodall, and Mr T. Goodall, Alt. Eden; Air and Mrs AlcFarla.no and Airs Buchanan, Wenuiera; Air and Atrs I.ittleproud, Huntly, and Messrs Barcley, Turton and Thompson, of Hu ally.

Guests at the National Hotel during Easter week included: Hon. C. J. Parr and party, Air and All's Los-Boles (Te Arolia), Air and Mrs Corhish (Morrinsvillt*). Air and All's .Stewart, Mr and Mrs Gommill, Mr and Mrs H. Fordo, and Mr -T. Fordo (Auckland), Messrs Forshaw and Stilwell, Horspool, Goldsmith, S. iiordsworth, L. Fleming, W. Cooke, Worsfleld, Bremner, Hosking, Thompson, Brookes, Eangsford and Tonkins (Auckland), MeSsrs Pedrotti and Cauioron (Thames), Alorpeth and Sfoupe (Morrinsville), Clavis, Johnston and Brocket! (Xgaruawuhia), Yard ley, Howie, Bint ami Branch (Aforrinsville), Messrs• Ripley, AlcElwain, Thomas (of the Lyric Quartette, Auckland), F. Baker (Auckland), Air and Airs Campbell, Alessrs A. Aspinale, f.ahglev .(Wellington). The following guests stayed at the Masonic Hotel during Easter week: — Alessrs R-entoul (2R Cordes. Burke and Delemivn (Thames), Air and Airs Crowe, Mr and Airs D. Cog-hill, Messrs Rinks, .Tarrock, Bayers, Turner, Watson, Burke (Alorrinsvilld), Mr and Airs Cornish (Te Arolia), Alessrs Crawford, Conner, l’earse (Otahuhu), Alessrs Pearce, and Loekhcad (Putafuru), Air and All's Coates (Tarawera), Airs Britton (Tarawera), Mr and Airs .Tarvey, Air and Airs Aldred, Mr and Airs'Scantlcbury, Air and Airs Turner, Miss AY; Monteith (Auckland), Alessrs Cato,

Uog'lnll, Crosier, Lynch, Coppin, Aid* reel,’ Leggct’, -V. Gittos, A. Crosley and Lewis (Auckland). POPULAR KATPAKI WEDDING. AIR. J. TAKE AND ATLSS IRENE CUNNINGHAM. A wedding of considerable' local interest took place at the little/KaipaUi Church on Wednesday, March Mist, wlien Mr J. A. Tarr, fourth son of Mr ail'd Airs William Tarr, of “Tarndale,” ivaipaki, was married to Miss (ionstance Irene Cunningham, second daughter of Mr and Airs Fulton Cunningham, of ‘ ‘ Hylenslee, ’ ’ Ivaipaki. The popularity of the event was shown by the large crowd of people who gathered both inside and outside, the church, which had been nicely de-

corated for the occasion by friends of the bride. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Hay, of Cambridge, and , was fully choral. Miss Edna Williamson presided at the organ and played appropriate music. The hymns, “I he Voice that Breathed o’er Eden, and * 1 Oh God of Bethel,” were sung. 'Hie bride, who was given -away by, her father, looked charming in a dam-' tv frock of ivory georgette over satin, made, with godets of: radium, lace andembroidered with pearls and brilliants. , The veil, which also formed the' train, was held In place by a coronet of pearls and orange blossom.(She carried a bouquet of creme roses, chrvsanthe•/minis and asparagus tern. The. bridesmaids were the Misses Iris and Doris'Cunningham, sisters of the bride, who wore pali* pink crepe do chine, worked with pearl and floral embroidery, and black \satin picture hats, with pink flowers to match, and carried broquets of pink lilies, eliry'siinthemums and asparagus fern (made, by Airs Rouse).., They also wore pearl necklets, the gift of the bridegroom.. Air Norman McKinpon, of Putanmi, was best man and Mr Lawrence. Cun--.ningham, .brother of the brute, was groomsman. After the marriage ceremony was performed, the Rev. Hav gave a. short address, before pronouncing the blessing. ; ■ A reception was afterwards held' at the home of the bride’s parents, when some SO guests sat down to a sumptuous breakfast. The tables were beautifully decorated and the handsome three-tier bridal cake made an imposing centre-piece. The usual toasts were'honoured, and the' yoiing couple congratulated on all hands. Later in the day they left by motor en . route for the South, the bride’s travelling dress being a smart navy blue repp coat, flock, trimmed with henna marocain, with henna hat , to match, and sage green velour travel-

ling coat, trimmed with fur. . fj Amongst the guests was Miy Ateyen-j bury, the aged grandfather of the! bride, who, in spite of his $7 years," takes a keen delight in the weddings of liis grandchildren. The bride’s mother received her guests in a black satin dress, with black roses, and carried a posy of autumn flowers. The bridegroom’s, mother wore a smart navy serge coat frock, heavily braided, black and white satin hat with pearl and silver ornaments. Amongst the handsome weddingpresents, which numbered nearly 100, were: Bride’s parents, satin eiderdown; bridegroom’s parents, cheque; bride 1o bridegroom, set of military brushes; bridegroom' to - bride, wolf fur; members of the Ivaipaki Tenuis Club, silver cake basket. ENGAGEMENT.' The engagement 'is announced of Hazel, second daughter of Air R. Simpson, Cambridge, to Roger Harold, oldest son of. Airs E. Or. Llovd, Richmond, Nelson. . ‘ ..