The Social World.

Waikato Independent, Volume XXX, Issue 2305, 1 March 1930, Page 6

The Social World.

U (By Our Lady Reporter.)

[Announcements of engagements and contributions of social itsms, written in in'*, rai'y be forwarde ito the "Social Editor, Independent Office." In all oases the writer's signature and address must be enclosed,

PERSONAL.

TENNIS PARTY. Last Thursday Mrs Jennins, of '•'Gwynnelands," gave another of her delightful tennis parties, which all voted a great success. Mrs Jennins welcomed her guests in a pretty tennis frock and hat. Her friends there f were: —Mrs N. Banks/ Mrs Mitchell, Mrs Mackenzie, Mrs Times Taylor, Mrs Rush, Mrs Sutherland, Mrs Nelson, Mrs Soutcr, Mrs Bachelor, Mrs Hannon, Mrs R. Burke, Mrs. Crowther, Mrs Cranwell, Mrs Eiby, Miss M. Soutcr, Miss E. Souter, Miss A. Brown, Miss H. Crowther, Miss Jessie Clemow, Miss Ailcen Nelson, Miss Thclma Banks, Miss Joan Vealc.

Mrs S. Lewis returned to Cambridge from Auckland hist Tuesday. Mrs Murray . has staying with her Mr and Mrs Woollor, of. Rcmucra. Miss Isabel Calvert left to-day for Auckland to stay with friends there. # Miss Lupin (Auckland) is staying with her sister, Mrs S. Lewis. Mrs- Innes Taylor has left for Auckland where she expects to stay some little time. Mrs Nicoll and Miss Christophers returned to Cambridge last Sunday from Tauranga. Mr and Mrs Dallimore arc spending a month's holiday at the Great Barrier. Mr E. S. Straehan, late of King's College, who has been staying with Mr and Mrs Calvert, has left for Rotorua. Mrs Chas. Care, of Whangarci, erstwhile of this district, is on a visit to Cambridge, the guest of her sister, Mrs H. Bell. Rev. 0. W. C-ark and Mrs Clark, who; Lave been spending a fortnight's holiday at Northcote, returned to Cambridge yesterday. Miss Gillett, private secretary to Lady Stonehaven, Australia, is on a visit to New Zealand and is staying -with Mr,? J. D. A'Dcnnc. of Ashebtt, Takapuna. Miss Gillott will be remembered by many New Zealandcrs as the secretary of Lady Jellicoo dufrng Lord Jellicoo's term of office in New Zealand. Quite a number of Cambridge residents are still holiday-making at the various beaches. - Among tho visitors at Thornton's Bay, which is a favourite seaside resort ate the following:— Mr and Mrs Ranstead and family <Matangi) > Miss Morgan, Mr and Mrs A. Holmes, Mr F. Davys, sen. (Cambridge). Mr and Mrs E. Davys and children recently spent a day or two. at the Bay. TENNIS PARTY. Miss Elsie Skcet and her sister, Miss Betty Skeet, asked in a few of their girl friends for a game of tennis last Tuesday, and as the clerk of the weather was in a very good temper all ■went happily. Tho girls present were: Miss Joan Couper, Miss Audrey Nolan, Miss Helen Crowther, Miss Betty Crowthcr, Miss Rita Blythe, Miss Mary Short, Miss Cladys Neely. BRIDGE PARTY. Miss Cox gave two tables of bridge on Monday in honour of Major and Mrs Taylor, who are again staying with their cousins, Mr and Mrs G. G. L. Taylor. Miss Cox welcomed her guests in a black lace and georgette frock. Mrs Taylor was in black georgette and silver tissue; Mrs G. G. L. Taylor, black taffeta with long lace points; Mrs Nicoll, 'oyster grey georgette; Miss Punn, grey and silver tissue; Miss P.rann; almond green georgette and lia--r>ante col'sage; Miss S. Brann, black j. :e over georgette, r •ATTERNOON TEA PARTY. < n Thursday last Mrs Rush enter--1 ined some friends to tea, and wore for the occasion a very pretty frock of blue floral luoussclino do soic. The quests Skeet, Mrs J. Sawders, Mrs Jasper Smith, Mrs Williams, Mrs S. Lewis, Mrs Ray* Wilson, Mrs Munroe, Mrs J. Cox, Mrs Bryce, Mrs Nixon, Miss Lupin (Auckland).

GARDEN PARTY. Last Tuesday Mrs Soutcr invited a number of her friends to tea in the garden, and as the garden well deserves' its name of being beautiful, the enjoyment of all was assured. The Misses Soutcr successfully saw to the entertainment of the tennis section of the guests. The guests there were: Mrs Nelson, Mrs Crowther, Mrs Jennins, Mrs Mitchell, Mrs Mackenzie, Mrs Gibbons, Mrs F. Swaync, Mrs Hannon, Miss Ruth Soutcr,.Miss Margaret Souter, Miss A. Hally, Miss A. Nelson, Miss Olive Christophers, Miss T. Banks, Miss Joan Vealc, Miss A. Brown, Miss Jessie Clemow. TENNIS PARTY. Mrs Nelson gave a garden party last Monday which was thoroughly enjoyed by those present. Mrs Nelson receiving her guests in a floral georgette frock and Miss A. Nelson was in a cremc and green jumper suit and green hat. Amongst those present were: Mrs Crowther, Mrs Garland, Mrs Jennins, Mrs Mackenzie, Mrs Mitchell, Mrs Browne, Mrs Rush, Mrs Neely, Mrs Ambury, Mrs Innes Taylor, Mrs Blcnnerhassctt, Miss O. Neely, Miss Jessie Clemow, Miss H. Crowther, Miss B. Crowther, Miss R. Soutcr, Miss M. Souter, MisSjJ. Ambury. ENGAGEMENT. An engagement is announced between Ivis May, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr T. Steel, of Frankton Junction, and Roy John, second son of Mr and Mrs E. G. Millman, of Wellington. WEDDING BELLS. * YOUNG—FLAY. , An exceptionally pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Te Awamutu, on Wednesday afternoon. The contracting parties were Miss Violet Flay and MiLindsay Young, both of Te Awamutu.

EOLLO—ST EVENSON. Another very pretty wedding was in Cambridge this week, when Maggie, daughter of Mr and Mrs M. Stevenson, of Cambridge, was married at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, to Mr William . David Rollo, of Palmcrston North. The bride who entered the church on the arm of her father was charmingly attired. The Rev. Jas. Hay officiated at the marriage service.

After the ceremony the wedding breakfast was held at the Triangle tearooms, the young couple being the recipients of numerous congratulations, while a large number of useful and

valuable presents indicated, the esteem in which they are held by their friends. Later the young couple left for the South on their honeymoon. Their future home will be at Palmcrston North.

R OBE E TS—H JOE TH. On Tuesday morning a very pretty wedding was solemnised at Trinity Church, Cambridge, when Rita Gladys, youngest daughter of Mr W. J. and the late Mrs Hjorth, was married to Mr Frederick Gregory Roberts, youngest son of Mr and Mis Roberts, of Thames, the Rev. Jas. Hay officiating. The bride entered the church attired in a lovely wedding dress of ivory georgette, hung in handkerchief peaks. The bride's veil was of tulle and she wore three rows of pearls on the front of the head-dress, while her shoes were of silver shade. The bride also carried a lovely sheaf of lilies. The bride was attended by Miss Lily Challis, of Thames, as bridesmaid, she being attired in pale green crepe de chine, with apricot hat and bouquet to tone. The bridegroom was accompanied by Mr Albert Hjorth, brother of the bride, as best man. After the wedding ceremony the wedding breakfast was held at the Triangle tea-rooms, there being about 45 present. The usual toasts were honoured and the young couple were the recipients of hosts of good wishes; also a lovely lot of present, including several cheques, as indicative of the esteem in which they are held in this and the Thames districts. Later the happy young couple left for Auckland on their honeymoon. Mr and Mrs Hjorth will make their home at Thames. ' HARRIS—DOUGLAS. The marriage was solemnised at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, last Wednesday evening, by Eev. H. G. Gilbert, between Nan, youngest daughter of Dr and Mrs Hugh Douglas of "LindisfaiTic," Hamilton, and Harold Edgar Harris, son of Mr and Mrs T. A. Harris, of Hamilton, late of Eactihi.

The bride was attended by two bridesmaids, her sister, Dr Mary Douglas, and -her cousin, Miss Nina Brown. Heather Mac Diarmid acted as flower-girl. The bride wore a charming gown of ivory moire and lace, fashioned with a close-fitting bodice, long close-fitting sleeves, and full skirt of lace godets. Her tulle veil was held by a <;haplet of orange blossoms, and she carried a sheaf of roses and carnations. The first bridesmaid wore an attractive frock of pastel-shaded tulle, with close-fitting bodice and full skirt. She wore a peach pink summer felt hat, and carried a Victorian posy to tone with her frock. The second bridesmaid wore a frock of pastel-shaded lace and taffeta, fashioned with a tight bodice and skirt falling to an uneven hemline. She wore a wisteria-shaded summer f,clt hat, and carried a posy of floAvers to tone. The flower-girl wore a pretty frock of cherry-coloured organdie, and carried a posy of flowers. Dr K. Mulcock, of Auckland, acted as best man, and Mr Stewart Douglas as groomsman.

After the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, where the party was welcomed by the Caledonian Pipe Band. Mrs Douglas was wearing a gown of burgundy red lace and crepe dc chine, with a small felt hat. Mrs Harris' frock was of black georgette, with black- hat. Miss Margaret Douglas was wearing a frock of peach-coloured flowered georgette.

After the reception, Dr and Mrs Harris left by car for the honeymoon, the bride travelling in a flowered crepe dc' chine frock and nigger brown coat and hat. Dr and Mrs Harris will make their home in Hamilton.

ROSS—DENZ. The marriage was solemnised last Wednesday evening at St. Peter's Cathedral, Hamilton, by the Rev. Dean Barnett, between Gladys Irene, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. J. Denz, of Frankton, and Norman Nixon Ross, cldffr son of Mr and Mrs H. C. Ross, of Claudelands.

The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a lovely frock of ivory satin and tulle, fashioned with a close-fitting bodice and full skirt. Silver tissue roses were worn at the waistline, and she wore a veil of Honitonlace, held with a cluster, of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of lilium auratum.

The bridesmaids were Miss Zelda Mason and Miss Daphne Gould, and the flower girls Vivienne Wilson, of Wellington, and Roxic McDonald, of Auckland, cousins of the bride. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Alan Johns as best man ,and Mr Colin Ross as groomsman. t

The bridesmaids' frocks were fashioned alike, in taffeta and net, with close-fitting bodices and full skirts, appliqucd with ring velvet roses. Miss Mason's frock was in shades of peach

pink, and Miss Gould's in leaf green. Each wore a close-fitting hat to tone with, her frock, and carried a shower bouquet. The flower girls wore frocks of primrose georgette, with tucked bodieces and full skirts niched at the hem. Hyacinth blue hats fashioned with tiny petals were worn, and each carried a posy of flowers. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Masonic Hall, where the bride's parents received the guests. Mrs Denz was wearing a charming gown of navy georgette, heavily embroidered in riehlicu. work, and a navy hat. Mrs Ross was wearing navy ring velvet with .a navy coat trimmed with silver fox, and a navy hat. After the reception, Mr and Mrs Norman Ross left by car for the wedding trip, the bride travelling in .a green and beige suit of satin beautc. and a small felt hat. They will make their home in Hamilton.

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