TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 82, 7 April 1934, Page 5

TAIHAPE

WEDDING. I CHISHOLM—HA Ml LI.. I A wedding of considerable interest Lo residents of Taihape and district was: celebrated at St. Margaret's Church. Taihape, on Easter Monday, whet Jocelyn Ruth, older daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hamill of Taihape, was married lo Dudley, only son of Mr W. D. Chisholm and the late Mrs. Chisholm of Blenheim. Rex. H. Harris was the officiating clergyman, while Mrs. W. Hay ms L.T.C.L. presided at the organ. The church was beautifully decorated fur the occasion by friends of the bride, whilst the Brownies had laid their “magic” carpet at the main gates to the church on which they lind inscribed the words “Good Luck done in marigold flowers. The Girl Guides sat in the chancel and had a close-up view of the ceremony which represented the final separation from Miss Hamill, who for several years had been closely associated with both the Girl Guides and Brownies. After the ceremony Hie Guides filed out and formed a guard of honour outside the door of the church and the bridal party walked through an archway of flags preceded by Brownies scattering autumn leaves. Miss Hamill was a radiantly beautiful bride, and the centre of all eyes as she entered the church on the arm oi her father. She was charmingly at tired in a close-fitting dress of white net’ over ivory satin, designed of full length and flounced to the knees. The sleeves were puffed, whilst frills of cream taffeta with ruffled edges were draped over the shoulders. A full length and beautiful bridal veil was ari tistically arranged to form a cap with clusters of orange blossoms and myrtle at the sides and at the back. The bride carried a lovely bouquet of madonna lilies, pale pink roses, and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were Miss Joan Macleau (Taihape), and Miss Nancy Morton (Ohingaiti;. Both were most attractively robed in full-length and close-fitting gowns ol‘ soft green georgette, with elbow capes of the same material designed with folded edges and plaited neck baud,*. Both wore close fitting velvet caps to tone, and carried shower bouquets of tea roses and maidenhair fern. The best man was Mr. M. Durrant, and the groomsman Air. \vu.rc. Hamill, brother of the bride. The ushers were Messrs E. and A. Maclean. After the church ceremony the guests assembled at the residence of the bride’s parents, where the reception was held, and the usual toasts honoured. Mrs. Hamill received her guests in a beautiful frock of ring velvet. with georgette designs, which were accentuated by an underslip of rose pink satin. She also wore a soft black v< lour hat and carried a small shower bouquet of rose-pink flowers and maidenhair fern. After the reception the bride and bridegroom left by motor-car for a tour of Taranaki. The bride travelled in a brown and white check frock, under a stone coloured coat with dark furs, with close-fitting brown hat to tone. Among the guests were the following:—• Rev. H. Harris and Mrs. Harris, Dr. G. N. Mac Diarmid and Mrs. MacDiar-i mid, Dr. H. AL. Hay and Mrs. Hay, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Maclean, Mr. and Mrs. G Durrant. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Morton (Ohingaitij, Air. and Airs. C. Cameron (Masterton), Mr. and Airs. V. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hawk, Air. and Airs. A. K Overton, Air and Airs. T. C Kincaid, Air and Airs. H. Al. AlacCallum, Mr. and Airs. J. Coulliness, Air. and Mrs. G. White. Mesdamcs Oldham, Potts, Schofield. Misses N. Alorton, J. Maclean, P. Oldham, Al. Sexton, I. Potts, B. Spooner, M. Fookcs. .L. Joblin, J. Andorson. P. Durrant, S. Cousins, J).’ Drew, E. Alorton, B. Overton, Messrs. E. Alorton. A. C. Joblin, E. ami A. Maclean, Al Durrant, W. Hamill, S. V. Smith. GOLF NOTES The Taihape Golf Club will open ihe 1934 season this afternoon at 2 o’clock, it has now been decided to hold a draw at the club house for the mixed foursomes instead of allowing members to arrange their own games, as was previously intended. There will be a putting competition on opening day and also on April 8, which is an “open day” for visitors. A trophy will be provided each day. A bus leaves the Post Office at 1.15 p.m. to-day and at 9.30 a.m. and 1.15 p.m. to-niorro<w. HOCKEY NOTES The Athletic Hockey Club will play a friendly game with United at Moa whango over the week-end. The following team will represent Athletic: Afillar (cap!.), D. McLennan. Mitchell, Murphy,»Pearce, G. Taylor, W. Taylor, Dick, J. Lelicvre, Treadwell, Cai rd, Dick, Pritchard, Booker. Anyone not available please notify the club captain (Air. A. Afillar), by 5 p.m. to-day. Black jerseys will be worn. BOWLING NOTES A Taihape rink journeyed to Ractihi on Thursday to challenge for Ihe Kcesing Cup and returned home, with the trophy, having defeated Raetihi b\ 19 points to 14. The rinks were as follows: —Raetihi. Willoughby, Scarf, R. Bryers, W. Watson; Taihape, Alarsh, Mortland, W. McDonald, Easton. GENERAL NEWS The window display in connection with Ely Culbertson's contract bridge featurettes is attracting considerable attention. Each week there is a different hand to work out and the winner’s name is published each Wednesday, and free passes are issued for the pictures. The competition is being conducted by tin? Al’ajestie Theatre. Mr. S. Keats was tlio winner of the first scries. MAJESTIC THEATRE “The Hayseeds,” the first modern comedy from Australia, comes to the Majestic Theatre to-day. When “The Hayseeds” come to town a whirlwiml •of laughs hits the city. From the moment, they stop off the train ami “Dad” mistakes an obliging chauffeur for “one of those <ily spoolers liv’d ’card about,” (he “Hayseeds” are n troublo «>.ml vuu’Jl be in trouble, ten,

trying to keep up with the screaming pace they set. It’s a riot of laughter, punctuated with merry music, a charming romance, and scenic splendours of Australian city an I country. You’ll Jose “Thu Hayseeds.”