WOMAN’S WORLD

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19433, 20 October 1925, Page 11

WOMAN’S WORLD

SOCIA LAND PERSONAL Miss Alison and Miss Wright left Wanganui on Monday for Christchurch. Mrs A. G. Hunter (Timaru), who has been visiting Wanganui, left last Saturday for the South. The boys of Hurworth School journeyed to Huntly (Marton) recently and won a decisive victory at football by 18 points. The cricket match between the two schools takes place in November.

The Collegiate School, Wanganui, intends holding the annual sports on Labour Day this year. The sports arc generally held at Easter, and are attended by hosts of Old Boys and their friends. This is a busy time on the farms, and it will be difficult for some people to get away for the sports.

The children’s concert given by-three children belonging to the Young Helpers’ League in connection with Dr. Barnardo’s Homes in St. John s Schoolroom last Friday evening was a great success, the children earning £4 odd for their box. Sever 11 novelty items were given, including ‘‘lntroducing Jacko,” “The Magic Chair,” and “Miss Milligan’s School,” as well as character songs, etc.

WEDDING LETHBRIDGE—McRAE A wedding of considerable interest to many people on this coast, took place in All Saints’ Church, Palmerston North, last. Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Joan Mjßsc, daughter oi Mr and Mrs F. S. Mcßae, Napier Road, Palmerston North, was married to Mr Dan Lethbridge, son of Mr and Mrs H. Y. Lethbridge, Turakinia. The service was fully choral. The choir met the bride at the door of the church and preceded her up the aisle singing “The Voice that Breathed o’er Eden,” Canon Fancourt and the Rev. G. W. Dent being the officiating clergymen. At the conclusion of the service the choir sang the anthem ‘ 1 Holy Spirit Pure Divine.” Mr Holmes Runnicles presided at the organ. The church had been beautifully decorated by the girl friends of the bride. The altar flowers were arum lilies and lycopodium and the chancel and choir pews were decorated with pink peach blossom, while broom and lycopodium, Ihe steps were the brile lycopodium, the steps where th* bn<l« with pink blossoms. The bride, who wis given away by her father, made a charming picture in her bridal gown of gold tissue, with overdress of cream georgette handsomely brocaded with gold roses. The overdress was slightly draped in front and held with a beautiful pearl and diamante buckle. Her veil of beautiful old Brussels net (an heirloom over two hundred years old lent to her by her grandmother) was worn over her face and formed a train which was carried by Miss Margaret Runnicles. The bride carried a bouquet of choice white hot-house flowers and maidenhair fern.

The bride was attended by four bfidefn.r.’ds, her sister. Miss Betty MeR.»e being chief. Miss Majerie Fit/herbert, Miss Ursula Gorton (Feilding) land Miss Henni Marshall (Wanganui). They wore frocks of silver lace with long tunics of powdered blue georgette slightly draped at each side. Silver ribbon fell from each shoulder and was knotted in the middle of the back. They wore silver bands in their hair and carried bouquets of pink, mauve, and blue flowers. Little Miss Runnicles wore a frock of cream georgette over gold tissue and gold band in her

The bridegroom vrtas attended by Mr P. Gorton, Feilding, as best man and Messrs Roland Perry, D. Lethbridge, and Ivan Johnston as groomsmen.

After the ceremony, Mr and Mrs Mcßae held a reception at their residence, Napier Road. Mrs Mcßae rej ceived her guests wearing a frock of black georgette relieved with oxidised silver lace, black hat with blaek feather and bouquet of yellow and brown flowers. Mrs Lethbridge, mother of the bridegroom, wore a frock of black lace over white satin, black hat and bouquet of dark red roses. Amongst the many guests present were:—Mrs J. H. Hankins (grand- • mother of the bride), Mrs T. R. Mc- ! Rae (Auckland, grandmother of the ' bride), Mrs Jack Nathan (sister of the ’ bridegroom), Mr and Mrs Geo. Lethbridge (Otaki), Mr and Mrs Hanna | (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. A. Rhind l (Auckland), Dr. and Mrs Wilson I (Wanganui), Dr. and Mrs. Christie | (Wanganui), Mrs Hutton (Wanganui), I Mrs Darcy (Wanganui), Mrs Cowper | (Wanganui), Mrs G. Hudson (Wel- ( lington), Mr and Mrs L. C. Hanna I (Dannevirke), Mrs Maurice Campbell / (Wanganui), Airs Hardy (Christ- ■ church), Mr and Airs P. Hume (Christchurch), Miss Loughnan (Wel- : lington). Miss Wynn Williams (Wel- | lington), Aliss Cameron (Wanganui), I Misses Perry (Alasterton), Airs and I Aliss Peter Sim, Air, Mrs find Aliss W. IL. Fitzherbert, Airs and Aliss Lyons, Mrs. Trask. Mr. and Airs. J. B. Pascat, Air and Airs G. C. Keeble, Airs Noel Wilson, Airs Eliot Warburton and Aliss Warburton, Airs and ’ Afisses Andrew Guy, Commander and Airs Aliles (Auckland), Airs Lovett (Bulls), Mrs Gorton (Feilding), Air and Airs Dan i Riddiford (Alarton), Air and Airs Al. : Cohen, Airs and Aliss Grant Sim, Air I and Airs. Hewitt, Alisses Barbara Harti gill (Dannevirke), Goldingham, Dent, I Cicely Fitzherbert, P. Abraham. Aloore, ! N. Loughnan, Alessrs Lionel Abraham, I Gifford Aloore ( Wanganui), S. Aloore, B. Keiller, G. Hart gill, R. Abraham, Gill Carey and many others. Later the bride and bridegroom left for their honeymoon by car. The bride travelled in a French frock of grey crepe de chine with which was worn a coat in colourings of grev, . gold and blue, with white fur collar and cuffs and white hat. In the evening Air and Airs Afcßae gave a chance at which about fifty couples were present.

PENNEFATHER—FLYGER. A very pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Paul’s Church, Wanganui, on Wednesday, the contracting parties being Aluriel Beryl, fourth daughter of Air and Airs A. E. Flyger, Ford ell, and Jack Francis, fourth son of Air and Mrs O. B. Pennefather, Deniair, Fordell. The Rev. D. AlcNeur officiated. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was attired in a simple frock of ivory crepe-de-chine with filet lace, with short lace sleeves and side panels, her embroidered vc*l being arranged over a cqronet of orange blossoms. She carried a handsome full shower bouquet of freesias, azaleas, carnations and maiden-hair fern. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Rene Flyger, who wore a green crepe-de-chine frilled frock, trimmed with champagne rose buds and bead tassels, her hat being of champagne crepe-de-chine trimmed with green across the crown, with long streamers of both shades to tone. Her bouquet was a lovely arrangement of freesias, double and single ranunculi, asparagus and maidenhair fern, with streamers. The bridal party included two dainty wee flower girls, Joyce Nicholson and Emily Flyger, nieces of the bride, These little maidens looked most atI tractive in mauve crepe-de-chine frocks trimmed with champagne crepe-de-chine. They wore little mauve and champagne rosebud hair bands, and carried tiny baskets decorated with violas, sweet peas, and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Claude Pennefather, as best man.

The bride’s mother received the guests wearing a smart navy serge tailored costume, with small black and gold hat to match. Mrs Pennefather, mother of the bridegroom, wore a pretty frock of navy crepe-de-chine, with a small navy and fawn hat to match. The reception was held at the “Royale Willows,” where the usual toasts were honoured. The bride cake was a square three-decker, tastefully decorated.

The large number of costly presents (including several cheques) received testified to the popularity of the young couple. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a silver tea service, while as mementos of the happy event the bridesmaid received an ivory manicure set and the flower girls little silver purses initialled. In the afternoon Air and Airs Pcnnefatber left by motor amid showers of confetti for Palmerston. The bride travelled in a navy braided costume with fur, with a small rouche, green and fawn hat to tone. Air and Airs Pennefather will reside at Duric Hill, "Wanganui. NEW FASHION NOVELTY. A smart fashion novelty for Spring and Summer wear is the entrancing Ensemble Fur choker Scarves—a combination of Fur choker and figured morocain. They are obtainable at from 25s to £4 4s from Aladame Alenere & Co., 127 Cashel Street, Christchurch. When ordering name the price you wish to pay. Your money back if you’re not satsfied.

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