WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18419, 27 June 1925, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lad? Editor -will be pleased to receive fnr prhlicaticn in the "Women's Corner" itom3 of social or personal news. Snch itema sbonld be fnl'y authenticated, and engagement notices raust bear the slgnatu-es of hoth rarties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mi'-s. Brooks, of Femlalton, left for Wcl'inr.ton last evening. Mrs 0. T. J. A'p.prs, v.li 0 is-visaing Mrs O. 11. B-i'lmnrn. Fendnlton, is remaining in Chris tr-luircli until Tuesfl'v. .Tiulae Alrx?rs returns from the West Const to-morrow.

Mi-s Doru Bnc.» (Fendnlton) l«»n.vos tn-flny to attend the opening of the golf links at Waikarl. Mrs C. B. A-iioUl. vAm hoc Ihtii snnndin'.r . tlv? ln-fc month in Wellington, is returning to Akaron today.

.■\m->n<rst the mer-drcs of th n Mosenvitcli Comp;m'" stfivng at Q t. Eb"o are Miss Jon n Robertson. Mi<-s Wvnne B-nv.U-. Mr \at Mm<] : so-\ Mr.Ma<-ken-/.ie-Ro'-VM). Mr William Stack, and Mr Basil Bov.en. Mr and Airs TT. A. Booth (Punedin) are p.niong t'.ie guests at the Clarendon Hotel.

Misses A. Thomson and B. A. Thomson ('•Sydney') are staying at the United Service Hotel.

Mr and Mrs Little (Woodgrove) are staving at Warner's Hotel. Sir William and Lady Sim, who have been in Ch v i«tfhnrcb for n few days, leave for Wellington to-night.

Mrs Roswnnre Oraeroft Wilson, who has bf"»'i visiting her sisters,' Mrs J. D. Millton. and Miss Harley, returns North on Tuesday.

Miss Fairrie Denniston (Pivnpclin) passed through Christ.fhnreh on Thursday, on her way to Wellington to ioin the Ttotorna. for a trip to England.

Mr and.Mrs Maurice Macfarlane are at present in Wellington, and will spend a. few days with Mrs Lowry (Hawke's Bay) before leaving on a trip to Honolulu.

Miss Molly Burt, (Punedin) is visiting Mrs J. Tait, Kilmore street W T est. Amongst the recent arrivals at St. Elmo are:—Mr and Mrs Gerrard (Wellington), Mrs and Mms Pigby (Ashburton), Mrs and Miss Long (The Hermitage, Mt.. Cook), Mrs Hutchinson Little River), Miss. Poibbie (Wellington), Mrs Glasson (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Forster (Sydnev), Misses Virtue (Wellington), Mrs King (Wellington) Miss Ewart (Auckland), Mr and Mre Puncalfe (Timaru). Mr Knight (Australia), Mr Yarrall (Hokitika), Mr Oxley (Auckland). Mr Rutherford (Wellington), the Hon. H. L. Michel (Hokitika), and Mr Cornaga (Wellington).

The girls of S. Anne's Home, and the senior girls of S. Saviour's Orphanage were the guests of the Navy League at : a pleasant entertainment given in the Navv League Hall, AVorcester street, On Thursday -afternoon. Many interesting pictures were shown, and the girls spent a most enjoyable afternoon. The kindness of the Navy League is much appreciated by the members ot 8. Anne's Guild. ,

A FUR SALE.It is not often a fur sale is held right in the middle of the season, but some unusually heavy shipments _ of Fashionable Furs haying just arrived for Madame Menere, she is holding a qukk clearance Sale, offering, the goods at reductions up .to 6s 8d in every poijmd. , 6

Any woman who really knows Verbena Soap will tell you why she'uses it regularly —why nothing can take the place of Verbena. She want 3 its extra helpfulness —not only on wash-day, but every day. She wants, too, the deep, sweet cleanliness in her clothes .that Verbena Soap gives. .6

The best selection •of well matched combinations and solid colours in real Crocodile and Lizard shoes, they say, is at Panneils 1 , 103 Manchester street. —6

Sale time at. Minerva Salon is creatiug a busy stir, Evening Frocks and Costumes' being sold at less than' halfprice, with a further 10 per cent, oft" all new stock and orders. Call and in ; spect at 174 Cashel street (above' Jones, MeCrostie), or ring 'Phone 3485. F.428G The Stage and Cabaret' Classes now being conducted by the Peters-Gray School of Dancing and Dramatic Art, 98 Victoria street, are ( making excellent progress. Further pupils, are. advised to ring 'phone 3717 for appointment. • •...,• P7006 SOOTHING! Much money is -wasted by people with colds on nice tasting medicines which often do not do a particle of good. Kofgo has the double advantage of effectively curing l colds and yet tasting nice. It is wonderfully soothing for a nasty cold on the chest. E. Cameron Smith, Cathedral square, sells it at 2s 6d a bottle. . —6 THE FASHIONABLE SHINGLE. "Enhances the beauty of every woman." Yes! But the hair and scalp must be perfectly healthy. Our treatment will restore to grey or faded hair* ad its original hue, lustre and beauty in Nature's way. Consult Egyptus, Hair Specialists, Fletcher's Buildings, Colombo- street, near Armagh street. 'Phone 5158. K4311

At the annual meeting of the Plunket Society, to be held on Wednesday next. Lady Hosking, who was the first president of the Plunket Society when it was started in Dunedin in 1907, will deliver an address. La:!y Hosking has lately returned from England, and while th<ve she spoke to an assemblage of 7CO people at Wembley, on the work of the "Plunket Society.

The Rev. S. J. Werren was the speaker at the week-night meeting "f Linwo:>d Methodist' Young People's Wesley Ouild on Thursday, the subject being'"Elocution." The addiess proved to he very interesting and of educational value. Mr Werren was accorded a very hearty vote of th;;nks at the close of his remarks. During their season in Christchnreh the Long Tack Sam Company visited manv local institutions, and gave entertainments to the patients or inmates. The Mayor, on the suggestion of Mrs who made arrangements fcr the vsits, has sent a letter to Mr Long and the members of his companv. thanking thejn for their very kindly services. A London messoge to the Australian papers states:—Mrs .Hilton Philipson, M.P.. formerly Miss Mabel Ilussell, a popular 1 musical comedy artist, is making a reappearance in a revue. This ronppearanc-'N however, is only temporary, as it i« on behalf of the fund for the rebuilding of. th» Middlesex Hospital, to which Mrs Philipson hands over her salary of £SO a, week. Mrs Philipson attends the Hoirse; of Commons at night after the theatre peirlormanco is over.

At the monthly meeting of the Pticrarton Branch of the W.C.T.U., there was a large attendance of members and friends. Being the onening day of the Cradle 8011, the president expressed a desire to see more mothers and children Htend the meeting. It being "White Bibbon" Day. every' member was asked to make a special effort to gain subscribers for the journal. An address of special interest to mothers was given by Nurse Wilson. On Sunday afternoon, just before the S'uiuh'v School service at St. Andrew's, Oxford, Mrs Courtenay Wells was presented with a handsome pair of vases from the children. Mrs Fox, in making the presentation, spoke 'of the faithful sen-ice, and splendid example f'Trs Wells had always shown during the time she had been connected with the Sunday School.' Mrs Wells feelingly thanked the children for their generous gi. : t.

The fortnightly meeting of the Christchnreh branch of the W.C.T.U. was held on Wednesday. Mrs T. E. Taylor occupied the chair. An address was given by Sister Annie Tocker on the subject of "Drinking among Women in the City of Christchurch." Sister Annie, in payino- a.tribute to the life work of the-late. Mr.T. E. Taylor, stated that in the poorest, of .liomes'in Christchurch, even though the paper was dropping off the walls there were often two pictures to be seen nn those same walls, one a portrait of Nur«e Maude, and the other of.Mr T. E. Taylor. ■..•'-.-.

A coin evening was held on Wednesday at the residence of Mr • and Mrs Stokes, Seddon street, Beckenhain. Competitions, games, and dancing were indulged in. Carnival liate were worn by the guests, and the several novelties, which were introduced during the evening caused considerable amusement. Competitions were won bv Messrs J. Burrows and Lilley, . and music?! items were contributed by Miss Rita Dempsey, Messrs W. Bennett. J. Molloy, and S. Fowke, Among the many present were:—The hostess (Mrs Stokes), Mesdames J. Coffey. Allen, Milton, C. Baker, Collins, J. Blackaby, E Fitzgerald, Danks, Brosnahan, Lagan (3), H. Kennedy, Walters, Misses Celia O'Connor, Lila Eldrulge, Lillian Coffey, Eileen Rodgers, Ellie Cronin, Nell Smith, Rita Dempsey, Stella Greer, Myrtle Ryan, Ivy Atkinson, Evelyn London, Nora Jlynn, N. .Stack, Messrs B. Stokes, J.' Coffey S. Fowke C. Lagan, Milton, J. Molloy, W. Bennett, T. O'Rourke. Attwood Lillev, E. Fitzgerald. C. Baker, and N Stokes. As a result of the evening tHe funds of the Marist Queen were considerably augmented. • The singing of Auld.Lang Syne brought a very en : joyable evening to a close. ' . . The third of a scries of recitals was given yesterday by Madame' GowerBurns and Mr Francis Hoben at the residence of MrS S. G. Raymond Lowei: Riccarton. The work, chosen tor the afternoon, Messager's "Monsieur Beaueaire," was preceded by. the reading ©t extracts from "The Flying Dutchman. The solos .were delightfully sung by Madame Gower-Burns and the pro-gramme-was greatly enjoyed,. Mrs Raymond wore r. becoming i rock, with, long' bodice of black and white patterned marocnin, and accoi dion-pleated skirt of plain black marocain, and Miss Mureen Raymond, who assisted her mother.' wore a pretty p.T'stei blue, knitted silk "frock. Amongst those ■present -were: Lady Sim, Mr and Mrs A. McMastei;, Mrs A. K. Firth, Mrs G. A. U. Tapner, Mrs C. Lewie, Mrs R. Ashwortii, Mrs Milrier" Harris, Mrs J Hight, Mrs Norton Francis, Mrs S. E.' McCarthy. Mrs Anne Harper, Mrs W. Wilson, Mrs F. Wilding, Mrs Bruges, Mrs A. K. Anderson, Mrs Croolce, Mrs Guthrie-Smith, Mrs L. L. Corderv, Mrs W. Goss, Misses Hay, Rose Taba'rt, Griffiths (2), Alice Thomson, Blanche Sanders/ Doreen liight, Sylvia Goss; Odio Kerr, and Kennard.

SOCIAL WELFARE GUILD. I The annual meeting of the Social Welfare Guild was held yesterday afternoon, Mrs Annie E. Herbert presiding over a large .attendance of members. The annual report stated that many sick r»ersons had been constantly visited bv Guild members. The Guild ivas. indebted to all who had assisted by donations of cash, clothing, food, etc Manv families had received parce's of Christmas gifts. JDuring. the year the members of the Guild had provided manv enjoyable evenings at the Jubilee Home, and their efforts were 'much .appreciated by the old. people. Approximately 12& families had been assisted during the rear and employment had been found 'for a large number oV women.and girls. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President. Mrs Annie K. Herbert; vice-presidents, Messrs E. .J. Newman, A.'Smith, Mesdames L. 1?Wilson,' Bell, Edmonds and Armstrong, sen.; secretary, Mrs W. Barker; .lion, treasurer; Mrs L. R. Wilson; committee, all'members. A vote of thanks was. passed to Mrs E. W.' Bartlett for the work .she had done for the Guild.

BACHELORS' BALL AT LADBROOKS.

The T.adbrooks bachelors held their annual hull in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening last, the attendance being a record. The hall was beautifully decorated with yellow and purple streamers. The grand march was led by Mr (... Birss and Miss T.. Pickering. Excellent pnd spirited music w»s supplied by Smith's Marimba. Band. Extras were played by Miss L. Pickering. The duties of MC.'s were csnied out bv Messrs G. Birss and A. Pokering. J. Brown. :mk! T. Legr. The simper arrangements were in the capable hands of Mr J. B-rnni. The rommitte? who had scared no pains to brine tih-.vt the good results, are to hj" congratulated on thei- success. D"nr-in<r vps l<er>t n-> till the eovly morning, wb-" terminated one of the most functions yet held in the district.

Jino« tl'.n«e w<-r P : V«tes ,T. Rrovn. R. Rrnwn. tVvert. P-Ver-in<-. n. Snares. V. Snsrks. Burns' Slither, cMir.amn-i sn'in : Coclir*nc. n'eire- <-lii ff on velvet with oriental t-immin«r«: W > ■"ilir«n innvnoain with mi>*"ihout trirynme: V. Mev«roff. c<'n\ r"i>rn<ain: .T. Taylor, t—ov.-n frock with oriental trimminc: O. Vir,<*. nu<'<-« F-«n: R. Arn*t. maroc'n relieved with Kjy'Hinn tr'mmin-: Dn>'ker bronze marocain; Braynin it». black vfivl and lace- A. Lareorobe. peacock mnrnca'n; V. Fol>«on. ivorv brocaded B"o----pnin; J. T. 0->'lar v i«r. black ir-erv siil<; Gui'ford.' blue silk: W. Goodwin, black satin end radium lace with autumn tints at waist: W. Downey, ivorv chiffo-i velvet trimmed with uearls. J. Savage, black merv croclW ovprdre.c<i: If. Gallagher, sea green marocain with brilliant trimminr: G. G. Smith, niirirer hrown frock: P. Pickering, coral iersev silk: Allen, b'ack taffeta: C. Milne, black taffeta honnn marabout trimminsr: J. J. McCarthy, b'ack moon frock: J. Watson, black tiffeta: H. JtcGouph, sea green satin: is. Flood, flame crepe de chine: Berry, almond marocain: Mioses B. Sibfey. flame satin; Klla Snnrks, kingfisher blu° crepe de chine and radium lace: The!™ Bett'e (Christchnreh). mauve eeoreette: Hilda Ch»riman (Greenpa'k), lavender sat'ji; Kna Pickering, blad: satin marocain and georgette: G. Campion, cvclamen mauve faeonne and georgette panels; Evelyn .Hobson. black satin and lavender trimmings; Lorna Pickering, almond green georgette and ma.-abont trimmijig; Monica Kelly, turquoise satin and la«s| nane's; Annie Cochrane, cream satin ana Oriental trimming: Nita Keast. black satin marocain; Evelvn Musson. twilight blue marocain; Mary Smither, crushed strawberry crene de chine; Thelmn Rainey. rpd satin with trimmings; W. Eaglesome, black satin sequin trimmings; A. Fordham, blue satin prettily embroidered: D. Redmond, henna satin: K. Redmond, vieux rose sntin; Venice Flood, white crochet silk: Sylvia Watson, silver and petunia taffeta: Ivy McLeod, Italian blue velvet; Ethel Clark, black' iersey silk with bead trimmings;. Inez McPherson, orange crepe de chine; Maude House, salmon, marocain; Olive Roscoe, almond green marocain; Bess Carpenter, henna satin with rosebud trimming; Berti..i Carpenter, eggshell blue crene suede with marabout trimming; Edie Smith, henna brown satin, Oriental Irimmings; Inez Jackmon. flame broche velvet with gold lace and beads; Maud Coles, moonlight blue crepe de chene; Molly Maloney, black satin; Margaret Carruth, black satin marocain; Irene Roberts, hand crochet silk over satin; L. Smith, apple green marocain caught with ornament at side; Agnes Anderson, sea blue taffeta with silver tissue; Annie Welsh, blue georgette: Rita Heinzman, pink georgette frock; Gladys Sparks, pale blue marocain with cream radium lace flounced with blue; Ngaire Ashworth (Riecarton), . jade satin broche; Rita Sonrks, green brocaded marocain; Gladys Burke (Christchnreh), .jade panne velvet; Rosie Ware, blue taffeta frock; Alison Warren, black brocaded satin; NelHe Brown, blue silt; Louie Page, cream fugi silk; Ruby Schroder, pink satin marocain with ostrich trimming; Lucy Parkes, blue.satin; Beatrice Parkea, turquoise blue satin; B. Brume, mauve georgette; N. Coleman, navy silk; Mabel Griffiths, pink brocaded silk; Maud Griffiths, lemon silk; Edna Waites, mhuve satin and radium lace berthe; Phyllis Yeatman, navy satin; Emily Gallagher, black veivet; Alma Smith, Made green silk; A. Smith, cream marocain prettily trimmed; Annie Smith, pink jersey silk; Kathleen Cliiford, navy bJue .marocain; D. SteinmeU, fuchsia georgette prettily beaded; Rose Costejlo, apricot brocaded marocain; Walsh, .grey velvet. ' Among the gentlemen present were—Mess'rs W. Fleming,. A. Allen, Coles (2), G. Birss, Pickering (6), T. Legg, F 1 oot, Hauschild, Suckling (2), Hartne.ll. (2), T. Campion, Anderson (2), Brown (5), Sparks (2) W. Tucher, R. Miller, R. ..Nottingham, J,. Jones, R. Ryde, Carpenter (3), Smith. (,!), T Rainey, F. Meyer, Musson (2), Watson (2) . F. Roesler, S; Sheriff, G. Burke, G. Soh'roder, F. Chapman. J.. Heinzman, h. Watkins, W. Downey. H. McGough, S. Bennett, J- Yeatman, McCarthy (4), Merfield, Gallagher (3), J. Rogal. S.-Flood. -Traicott, Burns, Bearman, Mugford, Dowker, Jordan (2), Taylor (2), G. King, A. Mang.n, }\ al,ton (2), Partridge, Piyne (C), AV, Kelly, P Walls' F. Hobson, H. Wood, A Larcombe, Maloney (2), J. -Branthwaite, Clifford, J. Burrows, W. Habgood, F. Meyerhoff, Cui;ncen (2 , .Walker (2). H. Goodwin Goodman, Rounds, J. Beattie A. Roscoe .ft Harris Densem, Mahnke, ;E. Jones, C. Milne, i. Pvke h. Clelland, F. Fahey,_ Jackmau, L. Pascoe L. Craythorne, V. Knipe,. Gmlford, R Ware, W. Yates, Korkman Stewart, Robinson Kimber, Y. Calvert, Spray, S. Gabbatis, Pegley, Wilson, Sandston, Rogers, Sutherland (2).

HARBOUR LIGHTS GIRLS' OVERSEAS CLUB.

U the annual. meeting of the club the annual report was -read and received and oificers elected tor. tlio ensuing year. •■ . ~ The report gaive a resume of the .club's activities during the past year. These included the hiaking of garments, for children .at the Cashmere 1 resh-Air Home, and the arrangement of a picnic for these children at Pleasant Point, and the entertainment .of visiting sailors from overseas, including the men of the French sloop, Aldebaran, and the Special Service Squadron. Reference was made to the loss sustained bv the .death of Lady Denniston who had.taken such a kindly interest in tho welfare of the club. The thanks of the club were extended to the club's officers «nd to ino ladv editors of the local daily papers. The committee for the new ytfw are I as follows:—President, Mrs J. C. ! Holmes; vice-presidents, Mesdames Corson, Thackcr. Archer (Mayoress), W Brown, Marshall and Stonyer; treasurer and secretary, Miss K. Newton; committee, Miss Fiddis (chairwoman), Misses Donaldson, McLean, Bndgeman (D ) Swan, Robertson, and Jowsey (2).

BALL AT RAKAIA. On Thursday evening, in the Town Hall, the Te Mihr.ro Hockey Club held a Green and Gold Ball, which proved to be very successful and enjoyable. There was' a large attendnce, visitors being present from Ashburton, Duusandel, Leeston, Done, Mitcham, Ptokeby and Mead. The hii-11 was prettily decorated with hanging baskets or flowers <iml greenery connected by streamers of green and gold, the club'a cO&mrs. The walls were decorated with jnasses of greenery and crossed hockey sticks. The stage was enclosed by a" lattice of green and gold surmounted by the club's mascot, a. black cat. The grand march was led by Miss M. Donaldson, the .-club captain, and Mr A. Hooper. Excellent music wax? supplied by Bettel's Orchestra, Chrisichurch, and extras were olayed by Messrs C. Chamberlain* and H. McDonald Messrs J. McCoy and L. Cox were the M ; C.'s. During an interval Mr I<L Fox, on behalf of the .Te .Mjro Club, thanked Mrs Pluck for the use of her piano, and all who had helped to.make the ball a success.

Among those present were: —Mesdamerf Pluck, pillar box red crepe de chine and georgette; Cox, wine coloured velvet; Fox, blacx satin maxocain; McCoy, brown velvet; Donaldson, nigger marocain braided in gold; Butters, navy blue georgette with, steel beads;. Cordner, flame crepe marocain ■with gold embroideries; Osborne, Alice blue crepo de ■ chine; Hart, apricot charmeuse with georgette frills; Cromie, blue figured marccain; Lightfoot, black velvet; P. Shannon, n.gger marocain; Johnson, black mouaseline; H. Smith, black satin; Tatterson, brown marccain; Kaan, navy crepe de chine; Stevens, pale blue figured marocain; Misses M. Donaldson, lemon georgette; M. lrvin, eea green marocain; P. Brown, emerald green marccain; M. Smith, pink georgette over lemon satin with ostrich feather trimming; I. Smith, apricot' marocain with overdress of blue''georgette; O. Smith, heliotrope georgette;' N. McCoy, blue and gold shot taffetas; B. Donaldson, cream mousseline de soie; If. Henderson, navy blue figured marocain; V. Fox, apricot taffetas with radium lace; G. McPh I, green and gold shot . mousseline; M'. McNamara, royal blue crepe do chine; Tregenza, ,niauve crepe marocain; Pluck, blue shot taffetas; 11. Witters,, aky blue velvet: N. Bowden, white net over blue satin; M. Dixon, terra-cotta velvet; C. Bowden, cream georgette over blue silk; N. Patterson, emerald green radium lace; D. Patterson, pink shot taffetas; O. Stewart, green and silver ehot mousseline with ostrich feather trimming; D. Stubbs, saxe blue Fuji silk; H. Shannon, saud coloured charmeuse; E. Pluck, electric blue crepe de chine; F. Cornelius, apricot figured marocain; M. Kennett, mauve georgette; A. Gibson, cream Fuji; L. Newman, blue and white crepe suede; D. Kennett, kingfisher, ■ blue crepe de chine; A. Thompson, white Fuji; M. Newman, 6tri:>ed crepe suede; G. Haslett, apricot figured marccain; R. 'Johnson, black jersey silk; C. Shannon, paJe blue brocaded Fuji silk; B. Stewart, .kingfisher blue velvet; K. Stewart, scarlet velvet; T. Hood, wino coloured taffetas; McPhail, kingfisher blue crepe de chine; A. Pluck, white marocain; K. O'Reilly, salmon pink crepe de chine; T." Behrnes, flame georgette; M. Langley, cream and gold brocaded velvet; M. Tatterson, champsgno .satin marocain; McPhail. fea green charmeuse; Turton, black velvet; L. Butler, pink satin marodin: 13. Burns, wine coloured mousseline; M. Douglao. tine marocain: C. blue cr°pe de chine; M. Hurst, white silk; I.- South, grpp-i panne velvet with fur ■trimmine; A'. Culloty, blnok marocnin; A. Edpinpton. T-inV creoe marocin: M. Sullivan, whUe emb-nidered rinon: T. Cnlloty, whi'q rr*n~ d» chi"n with rosebud trimming; .E. Smith, launder so tin marrcain.' :

WEDDINGS. WATTERS-ASHER. St. Paul's Church, Napier, was the Scene on Tuesday last of a very pretty wedding, when Miss Maida' Isobel Asher older daughter of tho Rev. J A. and Mrs Asher, Napier, and Dr J N. Natters, eldest son of Mr and Mrs \\. I. Waiters, of Ashburton, were united in holy matrimony by the ltev J. A. Asher,' assisted by the Rev p Ramsay, of Hastings, the church was most tastefully decorated by p-irl friends.

The hride. who was given away Inner brother, Mr W. Asher, looked graceful in a gown of white cliarmeuse beaded with pearls. Her richly embroidered veil was held by a circlet of pearls with clusters of orange blossom on either side. She wore a beautiful pendant of sapphires, and diamonds, the gift of tho bridegroom. A beautiful £howor bouquet of palo pink roses and fern completed a very charminc- toilette.

The two bridesmaids, Miss Roma Asher, .sister of the bride, and Miss Eden Macfarlane, mad© a very pretty picture in ecru Shetland lace frocks, with golden sashes. Very pretty bandeaux of autumn-tinted leaves' were worn, and they carried beautiful bouquets to tonu. Mi Stewart Christio, of Ashburton. earned out tho duties of best man, and Mr J. K. Asher acted as groomsman. The bridegroom's gifts to the bridesmaids were pearl necklaces. After tho ceremony a reception was held in the Foresters' Hall, and was very largely attended. The hride travelled in a. grey marocain frock, black fur coat, and black hat with Oriental trimming. Mrs Ashor, mother of the Jrido, wore black embossed marocain with silver trimmings, and black and silver hat; Mrs Watters, mother of the bridegroom, black marocain with touches of of white, a smart black hat; Miss Ashor (aunt of the bride), handsomely embroidered gown of oyster grey velotir cloth and chic hat to tone. They carried early Victorian' posies of violets and daphne. Dr. and Mrs Watters left for their Lome in Gore, whore tho Key. J. A. and Mrs Asher had their first home, and where their daughter was born. L AUIUE-MESSENGER. A very pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Palmerston North, when Lilian' Ada, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs W. H. Messenger, Palmerston North, was united in marriage to Jemes Part, younger son of Mr and Mrs F. A. Laurie, Pctone. ■ The Rev. G. T. Brown was tho officiating minister. «•* The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a dainty i tunic frock of brocaded crepe de chine, trimmed with swansdown, draped at one side and caught with a pearl ornament. . She earned a shower bouquet. The lovely bridal veil was prettily draped and held in place with pearls and orange blossom. The bridesmaids. Miss Dollie Laurie, sister of tho bridegroom, and Miss Eileen Messenger, sister of the bride, worc.dainty frocks of pale pink and palo lilue 'silverine, trimmed with swansdown. Tlicy. •iotK wore pretty white hats, and carried bouquets to tone with their frocks,

lihe bridegroom was 'supported by Mr F.., Laurie, as best man, and Mr W. Hauier as groomsman. After the ceremony. the guests adjourned to Broadway Lounge, where, n reception l was belt. and the usual toasts were honoured.

Thf» happy couple later left by car for the south, the hride wearing n sinf>rt navy serrre costume trimmed with cream,.and hat to match. "

ANDERSON—VINE.

The; marriage took place at the residence of the bride'g'parents, Lyttolton, on' Wednesday afternoon, of Elsie, daughter of Mr and Mrs E. J. Vine, to LesKo John, elder son of Mr and Mrs Anderson, Manukau. The ceremony was perf ormod by the Rev. "W. F. Nichol, of St. John's Presbyterian Church, and the bride, who was given away by her .father, looked charming in a bridal dress of apricot dmbossed inarocain, " with shoes and stockings to match.. The bridesmaid, Misa Dorothy Anderson, of Masterton, sister of the bridegroom, woro saxe blue velveteen,,with bandeau to match. Mr Baden Vine, brother of the biide, was best man. The wedding breakfast was held at tho residence, where tho mother of the bride received her guosts. Mrs Vine was wearing navy blue crepe do chine, handsomoly embroidered. In tho evening a reception and dance wcro given in the Excelsior Hall

Among those present -were:—Mr and Mrs Jj. J. Anderson, Miss Dorothy Anderson (Masterton), Mrs Grant. Miss May Vogan, Miss V. Oozon, Mr and Mrs Pnscoe, M* und Mrs Miller Anderson, Mr and Mrs C. E. Martin, Mrs 0. A. Grantham, Mr and Mrs N>. J. Walsh, Mrs S. J. Vogan, Mr and Mr* F. G. Beecrott, Mr and Mrs Ej Douthett, Mri J. Bwnes (Thnahi), Mr H. Hewstonu, Mr T. Oswald, Messrs B. A. and B. Vine, Mr. tad Mrs W. D. Gower, Miss 0. Norton, Mr B. Hay, Mrs Harkess, Misses R. and B. Harkess, Mrs C. Beaumont, Mr and Mrs I*. Roberton, Miss A. Adams, Misses M. and U. Forman, Mr J. 'Whitlow, Mrß R. Thurlow, Miißeß B. and M. Thurlow, Mr\H. M. Shirley, Mr H. Brant, Miss E. Holden, Miss C. Taylor, Mr A. R. James, Miss H. Bowden, MiSB B. Forrester,/Mrs Forrester, Miss Ins •;Beaumont, Misses D. E. and M. Brant, Mrs Matthews', Mrs B. E. Hunter, Mr and Mrs 1 A. MSDonald, Mr S. Wright, Mr M. Hunter, Mf A,' Hay; Mr E. S. Jones. Miss B. Dali\ Miss M. Porteous, Misses M. V. and M. Vogan, Mr A. E. Dale, Mr C. Griffith, Mrs B. and Miss Bennetts, Mrs J. and Mjsb E. Griffith; Mrs Dale, Misses Florence, Frantis . and Pofcpy Buist, Mr and Mrs J. 0. Pascoe, 1 Mr and Mrs G. Hillier, Miss Anderson, Mr J.'. Adams, Mrs G. Buist, Mr J. D. Cairney, Mr and Mrs Mitchell, Mrs V? Carmine, Mrs 8. Edgar, Miss Q. Cornish, Mrs M. Barnes, ■ Mr and Mrs A. Hinds, Mr V. L. Bedwell, M'ms» D. W. Dodds, J. W. Morgan, U. . Fraser, E. Cornish, D. McNeißh, S. Martin, • J. Wood, L. Edmonds, F. Heal, Mr, Mrs, and Miss 0. Giblias.

PATERSON—CRAIG. The marriage took place at St. Paul's Church, Cashel street, on Thursday afternoon, of Ada, only daughter of Mrs A. E. Craig, to Mr Alfred Paterson, both of Chrißtchurch. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. Bower-Black, assisted by the Rev. John Paterson, brother of tho bridegro6m. Mr Raynor White was organist. The bride, who was given away by her (brother, Mr H. Craig, woro a charming frock of palest shell-pink brocaded satin, made on straight lines, the slight fullness at each side being finished with bead cabouchons. Her veil, hand-embroidered by her mother, fell from a coronet of orange blossoms, and silver leaves, and her bouquet was composed of pale pink and white flowers. j The bridesmaids were Misses S. Aitkin and Florrie Munro, from Invercargill, cousins of the bride, who wore frocks of pal© lavender taffeta, and Miss Joyce Thornton, whose frock was of pink shot taffeta. Their veils, which matched their frocks, were worn" with coronets of silver leaves, and tßey carried bouquets of purple violets. Mr McGallum, of Grevmouth. was jest man, and the Rev. Theo. Paterson, brother of the bridegroom, was groomsman, A reception was held later at tho Bedford Tea Rooma, where Mrs Craig received her guests, wearing; a smart braided costume of mole garibicord, and hit of mole panne velvet, with ribbon j trimming. She carried a posy of John Paterson wore an electric

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blue brocaded velvet frock, and a black The brido travelled in a cream silk. knitted costume and smart hat to match. DALZEIJ/—HONEYBONE. A wedding was solemnised at JStColumbin, Church, Horsley Down, between Doris Honeyboue and Gordon Dt'lzell. Tho ceremony was performed bv the Ew. W. Orange, Waikari. Mr Vere Honevbone, brother of the bride, was best man. Tho bride, who was given awav by her father, wore a three-piece" suit of grey French inarocain, the vest being of tucked henna crepe de chine and coat and front panel stitched with henna and blue silk. Her hat was a close-ntting grey velvet, with henna blue trimmings. Sho carried a bouquet of cream chrysanthemums with pink tints. The bridesmaid, Miss Alma Hcneybone, cousin of the bride, wore a pretty frock of brown shot taffetas caught at the side with a rosette and streamers. A brown crinoline hat was worn with cinnamon satin streamers. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents.