FUNERAL OF LATE MRS R. SNELL.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18220, 3 November 1924, Page 2

FUNERAL OF LATE MRS R. SNELL.

The funeral of the late Mrs Richarc Snell took place on Saturday after'noon at the Bromley Cemetery. Id suite of tire continucus downpour oi rain no less than 40 cars made up tin cortex, there teing about 200 people at the graveside, the service being taken bv the Revs. Hams and W.I. The bearers were Messrs \V . R. W. Mallasch A Brand. T E Hall, A. C. Rowland. T. Thomson and W. Peppier (^P[f ei >lf ive v ° !£ North Beach Surf Club). The chief mourners were:-Mr R. Snell Masters R and L. Snell (sons), Mrs Graham and Mrs Ballmer (sisters) Messrs Geo. and Richard Madden (brothers). M.ss M. Snell, Miss M. Abra. Mr V . Abra, Mr E Ballinger and Mr J. Paseoe. "Amongst those present were :-Couh eillors F. T>. Muirson and k. A. AI. Leaver (New Brighton Borcush Council) Messrs C. A. Cooper. H. Throp and \ L. Tucker (New Brighton Surt Club) H H. Brown (North Beach Tennis Club), F. J. Lawrence Scotl (North Beach Gala Committee), Messrs Irstone and J. F. Wilson and the Rev W F Knowles (NcTth Beach School Committee), Messrs D. Wilson and T ; H Strahan (North Beach Burgesses Association), and 11. E. Gott (Boy Scouts' Association). Wreaths were sent by Mr J. .Paseoe. Mr R Pascoo and family, Mr and Mrs D Wilson. Mr and Mrs H. R. Davison. Mr and Mrs R. Ivan Lamb, Mr and Mrs A. E. Hutton and family, Mr and Mrs E. Ballinger, Masters E., J., and S Ballinger, Mr and Mrs H. Throp, Mrs and Miss Snell. Mr and Mrs V. Graham. Mr, Mrs and Miss Abra. Mr and Mrs W. L Gill, North Beach Tennis Club, Messrs W. W. Keidhley and Co.. Mr and Mrs W. H. Piper. Mrs W. and Miss G. Marriott, Mr and Mrs C E Anderson, Mr and Mrs C. A. Cooper, Mr and Mrs W. E'. Leverett. Mr, Mrs and Miss Leaver. Mr and Mrs L P. Williams, Mr and Mrs C. P Bailey and family, Mr and Mrs P. a Reed, Mr and Mrs T. H. Strahan. ! Sydenham Hockey Club, Canterbury Hockev Association, New Zealand Hoc- ! kev Association, North Beach Gala, Schocl Committee and Burgesses' Association. Mr and Mrs Geo. Madden nnd familv (Wellington), Mr and Mrs W Chambers, North Beseh Surf Club. Mr and Mrs C. Kidder, Mrs Chambers, sen.. Mr and Mrs R, Hulbert, Mrs Mallasch and Mrs Mumford, Mr and Mrs S. Brown. Mr and Mrs A. C. and Nancv Rowlands, Miss Kiver, Karl MeGillivray. Miss G. Marriot, Mr and Mrs W. Faircloneh. Mr and Mrs Blyth, Mr and Mrs T.'E. Thomson and family. Mr and Mrs Stormont (Auckland). Mr and Mrs T. J. Good, Mr and Mrs Roxburgh, Mr and Mrs W. McDonald and, family. Ruth Stringer. Mr and Mrs F. J. Lawrence Scott nnd family. North Beach shopkeepers, Mr and Mrs T. Chambers, Mr and Mrs E. H. Barker, Mrs Reid nnd family (Lyttelton), Mr and ,Mrs Hamilton, staff cf ' Royd's Motors, Mr nnd Mrs J. P. Whatman and May Whatman, Mrs ITobbs and Master G. Hohbs. Mr and Mrs A. Brand. F. J. ancf L. V. Chambers. Mr and Mrs N. McOillivroy and family, Mr and Mrs Curtis, jun. BALL AT METHVEN. The Methven Ladies' Hoc-key Club and the Methven Cycle Club held a ! very successful plain and fancy dress .ball in the Methven Town Hall on Friday evening, in aid of the funds of the two clubs. Although the weather I did not favour the function, the hall [ was filled to its utmost capacity. Visitors wore present in large numbers j from Ashburton, and other districts were also well represented. The effective decorations —old gold and blackwere "the work of a small committee in charge of Mr F. A. Anderson, and they are to be congratulated on the results of their efforts. The music was supplied by Dabourno's Orc-he-stra from Ashburton, and extras were.played by Mrs Alexander Lawrence, Miss M&Kger, and Mr L. Alfred. The duties jrf M.C.'s were carried out by Messrs IX Anderson n.nd L. Dalt-on and Messrs F. .and D. Anderson, as joint secretaries, were indefatigable in their efforts to make the function a success. A number of special prizes, donated by residents of the district, were presented in addition to those awarded by the clubs. The judging of the costuin.es, worn by 150 iguests, was in the hands of Mrs Dickie (Lyndkurst) and Mr A. Simpson (Ashburton), and their decisions gave entire satisfaction.

The following were awarded the prizes: Best fancy costume, ladies —Mr} K. McCartney (Turkish Lady), Hiss Vera Smith (Auckland) (Chinese Lady), Miss Rita Jessep (Sheik's Bride). The judges were un-iblc to separate these costumes, and each lady was presented with a trophy. Best fancy costume (gentlemen)—Mr Percy Doherty 1 (Devil); Mr Arch. Duff 2 (Mexican). Most original lady's costume—Miss E. Grieve (Yea, We Have No Bananas) 1. Most original gentlem-in's costume— Mr W. A. Haden (Cannibal Chief). Beet impersonation (Mr Simpson's special)— Miss T. Briden (Butcher Boy). Best comic costume—Rosa Burrows (Barney Google). Mrs K. Dickie's special—Mies O'Neill (Humminjr Top). Children's Costumes—Miss C. Burrows (Shepherdess) 1, Miss Nancy Duff (Irish Colleen) 2. Best

Poster costume (juveniles) (presented by Mrs A. Allred)—Mi33 Jean Burrows (CreDe Paper). Among those present were:—Mra E. D. Thomas (Egyptian Ladv). Mrs Doherty (French Student), Mrs Nichoils (Japanese). Mrs R. McCartney (Turkish Lady). Mias R. Jessep (Sheik's Bride), Miss F. Jessep (Nieht). Miss D. Ireland (Follv), Mtes D. Kilworth (Queen of Hearts), Miss A. Gordon (Nieht). Miss White (Dourer). Miss V. Smith (Chinese Ladv), Mies J. Burrows (Papur Advertisement). Mrs J. Briden (Peg Bag). Miss M. Grieve (Something Nr"o, Mm» McKay (Powder Puff), M'ss Rouse (Shamrock), Mips C. Burrow,, f&yPeep), Miss Milnnr (TJlue Powder Puff). Miss Hume (Iri?h Colleen), Miss Cora pt-eet (Balloon), Miss T3. Griev« (Y«». "We Have No Bananas), Mi>s M. Miller (Fifty Fifty)' Mixs G. B-tishell (AshSur+on). BlacV jr-1 Whit* Pierrette. Miss E. Hale (Lvr.rfhurst) (Carnival Pierrette), Mis 3 XT. Scoon (Parrot). Mies J. Petrie (Chrysanthemum), Miss O'Neill (Hummi'ncr Top). Miss A. (Lucky Cat). Mins A. Mauser Miss G. p John«ton (Eastern Ladr), Miss D* Marsden (Apnle Greer*); Mrs A. Whit* f T i«nx rose satin), Mr* F. J. Newman (bottle blue patm). Mrs Comptori (striped fugi silk), Mrs Grieve (black jersey silk), Mrs White (blue crepe de chine), Miss Jessie Duff'(blue crepe de chine), Mrs.W. Mee (black satin) Miss Bell (striped silk), Misses M Duff fflawkbeads' Shop), N. Duff (Irish Girl) J. Petne • (Highland Dancer), R. Waddinffton (Gipsy), M. Allred (Harem Lady), M G Watfcin (Snake Charmer), G. Johnston (Eastern Lady), M. Johnston (Brownie), J. Cooper R. Graham (Stars and Stripes), Mies Robertson (Buttercup gieorgette), Hampton (blue crepe de chine). Mrs Hands (apricot crepe de chine), Mr Chas. Jessen (Sheik), Mr A. Wilson {Toreador), Mr A Doyle (Newspaper) Mr A. Duff (2la?<* a ), Mr F. Anderson (Sport). Mr Geo. Wad thngton (Butcher) Mr Heq. Duff (Rajah) Mr L. Dav t dson (Twilight), Mr A J "V" son (Tennis). Mr Geo. Do-« (Parcon) Mr s"' Hampton (Cricket). Mr M. Holland' fPipV G H. Nicholls (The "Ashburton Guardvah ). C. W. Dofcerty.(Mephisfonheles) E. Kilworth (Barney Googfc). E. V«whan [Texas Ranker). D. Petrie (Soldier), G Dal ton (Romeo), W. A. Haden (Cannibal Chief) A. Painter (Cowooy), S. Cranfield (Indian)'

DIXIELAND. Dixieland held its usual dance on Saturday evening, and was again verv R-ell patronised. The supper room and lounge looked very- pretty, being decorited with roses and ranunculi, imoncst the many guests present were: Captain and Mrs Bland, Misses Audrey "raeroft Wilson, Pauline East, Lulu Sannay, Hetty King, Richards, Doris flobinsou, Lettice Tapper, Norah Rich, tfay Bean, Fay Gibson. Judie Helnore, Joan Johnstone, Rhona Matson, Pearl Jagger, Joyce Gibson, Grade Jelmore, Jagger (Auckland), Marie Mc3overn, Louie Stevens, Elaine' Buchanm. Johnstone, Elsie Ives. Nina Smith, *d. Jones, Judie Bourn, Harding,