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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20127, 21 April 1928, Page 16 (Supplement)

Items of interest, social or personal, should be sent to the Editress, c/o “ Chronicle. ” The sender’s signature is necessary, and news intended for Saturday’s paper must reach the office by Wednesday evening; for noon, Monday. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs Maurice Barion and Mrs No>man Bain, who have been staving in Christchurch for the Law Conference, have returned to Wanganui. Miss Helen Whyte, who has been the guest of Mrs Maurice Earle. Widest ced Street, has returned to her home at Kelburn, Wellington. Mrs Fairfax-Cholmeley, who has been the guest of Mrs Higgie, Wicksteed •Street, has returned to New Plymouth. Last week Mrs A. Wilson. Wick st ecd Street, was hostess at a party for Mrs Russel Grace, who is spending the winter in the South Island. Mrs R. Orton, who has been visiting Auckland, has returned to Wanganui. Mrs Russel Grace and Miss Nancy Grace have left for Southland where they intend to spend the winter. Miss G. Laurence, who has been the guest of her sister. Mrs W. Gibson, of Wellington, has returned to Wanganui. Mrs W. 11. Bruce has returned to Wanganui after a motor tour in the t*outn Island. Miss Allison Good, who has been the guest of Miss M. Harrison, has returned to her home in Hawera. Miss J. Anderson, who has been staying with Mrs <'. G. Ross, has returned to her home in the country. Mr and Mrs D. Hursthouse and their two sons have returned to their ho- -e at Hastings. Dr and Mrs Harpur. who have been staying in Marton with their son. Dr T. G. Harpur. return at the end of this week to Egypt where Dr Harpur has been mcriical missionary for over 4?* years. Mr and Mrs J. Lilburn and Mrs Tl. Lilburn, of Mangamahau, who have been the guests of Mrs Robert Lilburn, St. John’s Hill, have returns to the country. Mrs Powdreil, of Hawera, who has been the guest of Miss Gibbons, nt Wanganui East, has returned home. Mr and Mrs S. P. Andrews, of Kha»i dallah, Wellington, who have been spending a holiday in Wanganui, have returned to their home. Mrs Claude Nicholls, of Otakehn. i* on a visit to Wanganui, and is staying with Mrs N. Fulton. St. John s Hill. Miss Dagmar Baddely, who has been staying with Mrs Erie Baddely, Kakatahi, is leaving for Masterton next week. Mr and Mrs Allan McCann, of Cam bridge, mototed through to Wanganui for a few days and were the guests of Mrs Hodge, Haiswell Street. Mr and Mrs Rivers, who have been the guests of their daughter, Mrs J*. V«:rchner. of College Street, returnci last Wednesday to Wellington. An interesting engagement is that of Miss Joan Fry, the well-known tennis player, who astonished everybody by her brilliant tennis at Wimblecicn, to Mr B. E. Paden, of Port Elizabeth. whom she met while touring with the British womens’ team in Biuth Africa. Mrs and Miss Crook, of Marton, have been staying at Braeburn Hotel. Last Monday night Mrs O’Neil gave a party at her home in Ingestrc •treeu A DANCE. lasi Tuesday evening Mrs G. W. Currie gave a delightful dance at her teme- in Wicksteed Stret to entertain her guest, Miss Syme, of Dannevirke. The u rawing roum was decorated with vases of flvwwers in autumn tints, while the dining room tabic was decorated with a large bowl cf vio let*. Mrs Currie received her guests wearing a becoming frock of pink georg ette embuidered in crystal beads and a shawl of apricote chenille. Miss Margaret Currie wore a prety frock of flame coloured georgette, Miss Jean Currie wore white georgette embroidered in crystal, and Miss Syme wore a dainty frock of pink georgette. Amongst those present were Miss Betty Davidson, wearing pink georgette, Miss Jean Christie, apple green taffeta. Miss, Patty Wall. lemon taffeta. Miss Allison Good (Hawera). henna georgette. Miss O. Ziesler, pink taf feta with a skirt of tiny net frills, Miss Juan Izard, white georgette; Miss Mary Mowatt, junk taffeta finished with, a touch of blue; Miss Kitty Lewis, mauve embroidered in silver; Miss Kitty Wilson, blue crepe de chene; Miss Betty Hutton, white gr-org-ette; Miss Enid Craig, pink and lemon taffeta effecting an uneven hem of silk net an/1 finished at the waist with a posey of mauve net; Miss Mary Thomas, white georgette embroider. I in silver; and Messrs D. Kennedy, G Burgess, Tosswill. Sutton. Banks. Montgomery. Lloyd. Wilson, Saunders, and Culver. ENGAGEMENTS. Thu engagement is announced of Louisa, eldest daughter <»f Mr and Mrs Lilburn, of St. John's Hill, to William, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. A. Britton, of Saleombe, South Devon, England. The engagement is announced of Sheila, only daughter of Mr an.l Mrs G. J. Franklin, of Turakina. to Hugh, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Robert Wishart, of Remuera, Auckland. MADAME MENERE’S ARRIVAL. After a wonderfully successful tour through the southern part of the South Island, Madame Menere has now reached Christchurch and should be in the North Island at an earlv date. The furs being shown by Madame are claimed to comprise the finest selection that has ever been seen under one roof in the Dominion.

WEDDINGS I FOSTER—AY SHFO R D Christ Church, Wanganui, was the scene of an unusually pretty wedding on Monday. April 9, when Ivy Frances, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Ayshlord. of Wanganui, was married to Leonard Cecil, second son of Mr and Mrs J. Foster, of Hawera. The service was conducted by the Ven. Archdeacon Creed Meredith, and Mr T. (.. Webb presided at the organ. • As she entered the church on the arm of her father, the bride made a very dainty picture in her bridal frock of shell pink mariotte, with a wide flounc ing of silver iace on the skirt, and finished with pink and silver flowers on the shoulder and waist. Her veil oi white tulle seallopped in pink, fell from a coronet of silver lace, and a beautiful shower bouquet of pink carnation.' and roses completed a very charming toilet. She was attended by Miss Mollie Toomath and Miss Jean Morton, who wor P early Victorian frocks of green and mauve georgette respectively, with , dainty little champagne lace hats and I shoes and stockings to tone. They i "arried posies of violets, and were precede.’ by Master Desmond Foster, nephew of the bridegroom, who. attired in a smart little suit of cream velvet, ' made an attractive little page boy. The duties of best man wer? carried out by Mr H. Seilars. of Napier, and those of ! groomsman by Air 11. Foster, of Hawera. brother of the bridegroom. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Royal Willows, whore Mr and Airs Ayshford received their guests, Airs Ayshford. weiring a frock of grey crepe de chine, with an amethyst repp • oat trimmod with grey fur, and a black velour hat. Among those present were: Air and Mrs J. Foster, Hawera, the latter wearing a heiio repp coat and fox fur, with hat to lone; the Ven. Archdeacon Creed .Meredith; Air and Airs L. Simmonds (Wellington), Airs R. F. Percival i Auckland), Mr and Airs L. Foster and Miss Foster (Stratford), Air and Airs' Cummins and Air W.. Aliss N. and Mas I ter A. Cummins, Airs Hoad (Silverstream), Mr and Airs Bauer (Trentham) Alr s Spray, Air and Airs Black, Mr and ■ Airs Naumann and the Alisses E. and A. Neumann. Mr and Airs A. Abernethy, Mrs and Aliss E. Stewart, Air and Airs and Master Wiggins, Air and Airs H. Willis. Air and Airs Dunn, Airs Grover. Mr and Airs and Aliss P. Toomath, Air and Airs Murray. Airs Rowlandson, Airs C. Rowlandson (Hawera), Air and Airs W. Wilson. Mr and Airs Barnett, Air and Airs Henwood (Huntervillc), the Alisses AL and Al. Webb, R. Gordon and O. Andrew, and Alessrs 1. and D. Murray, D. Sidey (Christchurch). H. H0d-..1-er (Hamilton), C. Crocker (Kaitieke), K. Glasham (Kakahi), and Master J. Kind (Wellington), and Air and Airs Butler (Hawera). Later, Mr and Airs L. C. Foster left for the south. Airs Foster travelling in a smart navy repp frock, exquisitely embroidered in red and gold, with neat red velvet aeroplane hat to tone, and a beautiful black coney fur coat, tiie gift of the bridegroom. LETT—HUMPHR EY Rose-pink satin was the material for the wedding frock of A iolet Alary, eldest daughter of Air and Airs J. Humphrey. who was recently married to William Edward, the second son of Air and Airs Lett, of Gonville, Wanganui. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Brady, in St. Joseph’s Church, Taumarunui, and the wedding group was a very pretty one. Miss Thelma Humphrey acted as chief bridesmaid. her frock I being of coral crepe dr. chine, and her bouquet, like the i bride’s, was of orange blossoms and I maidenhair fern. I Fhc- bride’s two small sisters, Doreen and Kathleen Humphrey, were dainty i little flower girls in white embroidered dresses, and with posies of white daisies and maidenhair fern. Mr John Currie, of Taumarunui, acted as best man. Al CKEAN—GAR VAN ; '1 h e Presbyterian Church, Rangataua, • was the scene of an exceedingly pretty jevening wedding last week, when Aliss Lilian Mery, eldest daughter of Air and i Airs John Garvan, became the wife of Air Waiter .Tames McKean, thi rd son .oi Air an.l Airs G. AlcKean, Shag Point, ■ Otago. The church had been tastefully .'•'■orated with festoons uf lycapodium :md pinkk crepe paper, relieved here land there with clusters of white chiysanthemums. Large bowls of michael- ■ mas daisies, chrysanthemums and as.paragus added extra beauty to the church and the large congregation eni joyed Hie ceremony conducted by the Rev. Skiltou. i Ihe bride entered on the arm of her lather .and as soon as she took her ; place tie hymn, ‘‘How welcome was the call” was sung. She was robed in la charming gown of pale pink crepe de < hino. with a deep hem of silver lace. [The simple corsage also had a wide i panel of silver lace let into the waistiine. Tuile formed the veil and train, and these were caught by a coronet of orange blossoms. A choice shower bouiquet completed her toilet. -Miss Gladys Garvan, sister of the jbride was bridesmaid and was .dressed ■ in deep pink silk, with head-dress of silver roses. Choice chrysanthemuffis, i sweet-peas. etc. were in the bouquet, i The duties of best man were carried | out by Air. Abbott. i Whi Ist the register was being signed 'the organist (Airs W. Fraser) played “Lead us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us,” [and later the Wadding Alarch. The happy couple had a great reception on leaving the church. ■ Tne wedding presents received bespeak the popularity of both bride and ■ bridegroom. A reception was afterwards held at th e home of the bride’s parents. The ‘drawing-room had been decorated by ' girl friends, and it was here that Airs jGarvan received het guests ard her .dress was wine-colojred repp cloth. A sumptuous repast was provided, toasts honoured and sincere good wishes expressci’ that Mr and Afrs AlcKean would enjoy long life and happiness.