TIMARU NEWS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19145, 31 October 1927, Page 2

TIMARU NEWS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs S. Goodman (Rathmore street) returned from Christchurch on Saturday. Mr and Mrs C. S. Bruce (Douglas street) left on Saturday on a visit to the West Coast. Mr and Mrs E. R. Guinness and Mr Roland Guinness (Ealing), who were .staying at the Hydro Grand Hotel, have returned home. Mrs W. H. Ilelmore (Wai-iti road) and -Mrs.Hill (.Mere Merc street) have returned from Christchurch. Miss J. Ma ling, who was staying with Mrs C. H. Gresson - (Selwyu street), is now the guest of Mrs A. P. Bnrklio (Geraldine). Miss R. Carter left for the sou.ti by .Saturday's express. Miss M. Harper, who was the guest of Mrs M. Harper (Waitawa), has returned to North Canterbury. Miss Home left on Saturday by tho Mount Cook Motor Co. bus' for Symons Pass.

Among tiiose staying at The Hermitage, Mount Cook, are Miss Has-s-nrd and Mr Linzey and party (Christchurch). , Recent arrivals at the Grosvenor Hotel include:—Mrs T. C. Cones (Dunedin), Miss Cones (Dunediti), Mr Justice Frazer (Wellington), Mr J. A. Gilmour (Wellington). Mr W. Scott (Wellington), Mr R. H. Parton (Sydney), Mr S. Alexander (Wellington), and Mr T. S. Cones (Dunedin), Recent arrivals at the Hydro Grand Hotel include:—Mr and Mrs H. Bradley (Christchurch), Mrs J. A. Cook f Dunedin), Mrs A. Orbel] and daughter (Waikouaiti), Miss J. Tapley (Dunedin), Miss D. E. Bank (Dunedin). Mr H. Livingstone Tapley, M.P. (Diin■edin). and Mr T. Macindoe and sons (Sydney). Recent arrivals at the Dominion Hotel include:—Mr and Mrs Allan (Napier), Mrs Owles (Dunedin) Mr Donnelly (Auckland). Mr F. Foster (Christchurch), Mr H. Warren (Wellington'), Mr S. O. Phillips (Melbourne), and Mr E. E. Roberts (Auckland).

Recent arrivals at the Empire Hotel include:—Mr J. Pickard (Dunedin), Mr G. Baker (Dunedin), Mr J. Crozier (Christchurch), and Mr H. Walshaw (Christchurch).

PUPILS' CONCERT. On Friday evening, in St. Barnabas' Schoolroom, Fendalton, an enjoyable pianoforte recital was giveu by pupils of Miss Olive Cooper, L.A.B. The programme contained, among other items, pieces by Bach, Beethoven, Pm-cell, Schumann, Chopin, Grieg, Cyril Scott, Norman O'Neill, and Sibelius. All the pupils played well, reflecting much credit on their teacher, and every piece was memorised. The pupils contributing to the programme were:—Misses Davina Bates, Olive Wendleborn, Miri Smith, Andrea Suckling, Eleanor Sanclall, Joyce Tanner, Sylvia Ragg, Biddy Gresson, Kathleen Cuddon, Dora Charters, Kathleen and Edith Bartram, Jean Morton Smith, Ruth Hamilton, Hope Pascoe, and Valerie Barrel!, Masters Clifford Minty, Dick and Jack ' Neale, Neil Young, lan Campbell, and Eric Elderton. Miss Audrey Thompson and Mr Bruce Hamilton assisted with songs and violincello solos, respectively. The concert was greatly enjoyed by the audience, among whom were: —Mr and Mrs Ashley Cooper, Mr and Mrs Harold Biggs, . Mrs Maurice Gresson, Mr and Mrs W. J. Minty, Mr and Mrs G. A. Pascoe, Mrs Morton Smith, Air and Mrs Lewis Campbell," Mr and Mrs R. C. Bartram, Mrs G. S. Halliday and Miss Violet Halliday, Mr A. J. Mayne, Mi- and Mrs- T. AI. Charters, Mr and Airs E. W. Cuddon, Mr and Mrs L. B. Young, Mrs Noel Smith. Miss Nellie Duffy, Airs J. B. Neale, Mr and Airs Dobson, Miss Eunieo Taifc, Airs J. H. Suckling, Aft and Airs H. R, Hami'ton, Airs F. H. Sendall, Airs Dudley Dobson. Mr and Airs David Bales, Air and Airs L: B. "Wendleborn., Mrs J. Rage, Mrs J. Henrv and Aliss Rufrh Henry, Miss Lillian 'Hanham, Air and Mrs C. W. Tanner, Air and Mrs C. S.' Thompson, Air and Airs A. V. Barrel!, the Misses Sheila and '< Kathleen Hutton, Airs A. F. Alorrison, and Miss Mary Alorrison. Mrs J. Stevens-, Airs A. AteKillop, Airs J.. Home, Miss Vivienne Kendall, Mrs E. Parkerson, Airs 0. E. Bladder. Airs D. "W. Bartram, and Aliss Clat-er.

DIXIELAND. There was a very good attendance st Dixieland on Saturday evening when the usual weekly dance was held. The supper tables and lounge were artistically decorated, and Les .Marston's orchestra supplied excellent music.

| Amongst the guests present were:—Mr I and Mrs Guy Cotterill, Mr and Mrs Rossmore Cracroft Wilson, Mr and Mrs John Moore Mr and Mrs C. P. Smith, Mr and Mrs Mills Mr and Mrs Howarth, Mr and Mrs Coleman Mr and Mrs Willis, Mr and Mrs Rose, Mr and Mrs Clarke, Mr and Mrs Rountree, Mr and Mrs Gray, Misses Betty Black, Kathleen Bristed, Meta Nixon, Nancy Gard'ner Kathleen Rutherford, May Andrew, Nell Buddo, Fanny Middleton, Marjory Denton, Bsma Lamb, Ella Mac Gibbon, Baldwin, Ball Milliken,-Norah Nutt, Merlo Drake, Rita Smith, Judie Bourn, Mary Fogarty, Molly Campbell, Clayton, Marjory Hunt, Nancy Madden, Edna Pedder, Fletcher, Ruby Carpmter, Madge Davidson, Thompson (Dunedin). N. McKechnie. Gladys Milliken, Hoffman, Nell Marrie, Claudia Pole, Tillyshort, P. Lancaster, Dixon, Browning, Hubbard, Gwen Wilson. Harris, Macdonald, Anderson, Gwen Evans, May Peters, and Cooper, Messrs L. Cooke, M. Musgrave, B. Savjll, L. B. Black, Brent, F. Morrison, A. Kirby, A. Bel!, B. Todd, Foster, L. McCallum, A. Fairhurst, M.-> Bales, Carr, C. R. Riordan, J. Sproston. Brownlee, F. H. Hayes, O'Connell, Robertson, Jones, J.' M. McKechnie, F. White, W. McKechnie, A. Roberts, Dearsley, E. 0. Smith, J. A. Cooley, Macgibbon, Studholme, K. Keane, McGregor, Mcß'adden, Milliken, Taylor, Harris. Johnstone, Matthews, Gard'ner, Lawrenson, Cambridge, Hardio, Robertson, Crompton, L. Davidson, R. Dickson, L. Stevenson, McFarlane, and Jamos.

ALL SPORTS ASSEMBLY. The big carnival dance -which will be held at the- Rolleston street Hall to-night promises to be the best yet held by the All Sports Assembly. A larper band, under the direction of Mr Teddy Jones, will be in attendance. The second heat of the foxtrot competition will also take place. The vocal chords of. women being shorter than those of men. less energy is required for a woman to talk than for a man.

RACES AT MOTUKARARA. Through beautiful, smiling country, arousing passing interest in herds of Hereford and Friesian cattle, and flocks of contented-looking sheep and gaily-frisking lambs, hundreds of motor-cars travelled from all directions on Saturday to Motukarara racecourse, whero the Banks PeninsulaRacing Club held a most successful Meeting. Drooping laburnum in wonderful bloom, fences of gorse and broom, giant buttercups by the roadside, even stretches of flowering turnips, all with their golden glory set in colourful relief against the green background of fields and hills, gladdened the eyes of city dwellers, and high hawthorn hedges, scenting the air with their lovely white, and pale pink blossoms, were a glorious sight, worth going miles to see. Many of the visitors to the races picnicked nnder the sheltering trees at the racecourse or lunched! in their cars, the kindly residents of the district, in many cases, entertaining their city friends with most generous hospitality. Amongst the many present were: Lady Rhodes, Mrs W. F. Parkinson, Mr W. H. Montgomery and Miss Da Montgomery, • Mrs Keith Parkinson, Mrs Frank Coop, Mrs J. 0. Coop, Mr and Mrs George Gould and Miss Hester Gould, Mr and Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson, Mr Walter Clifford and Miss Aroha Clifford, Mr and Mrs Charles Clifford and Miss Rosamond! Clifford, Mrs A. McLean, Miss Nancarrow, Mr and Mrs Stanley Harris, Mr and Mrs J. C. Glarkson, Miss Coon, Mr J. S. Barrett and Miss Agnes Barrett, Mrs John Coop, Mrs John Parkinson, Dr. and Mrs F. G. Gibson, Mrs J. Pearson, Mrs T. Masefield, Mr and Mrs Derrick Gould, Mrs Hamilton Sinclair Thomson, Mrs David Anderson, Mrs Edward Coop, Mrs Cyril Gray, Mrs J. F. Green, Mrs Mcllae Peacock (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Rossmore Cracroft Wilson, Mrs Lynu Lawrence, Dr. and Mrs Ernest Cooke, Mr and Mrs J. 8. Guthrie, Mr and Mrs Oscar Josephson, Miss Lvnskey, Miss Ryan, Mrs H. D. McDonald!, Miss Buss, Mr and Mrs Leicester Matson, Dr. and Mrs Stanley Foster, Mrs T. C. Robinson and Miss Dorothy Robinson, Mr and Mrs George Buchanan, Mr and Mrs Donald Dobson, Dr. and the Misses Morkane, Mrs J. C. Newton, Miss N, Enright, Miss Maisie White (Hastings), Mrs T. Withell and Miss Ruby Withell, Miss K. Cracroft Wilson, Mrs A. V. M. Hutchinson, Miss V. V. . Hynes. Mr and Mrs A. J. McMaster, Mrs Henry Nutt. Miss Minnie Parkinson, Dr. and Mrs Arthur Thomson, Miss Peggy Norton, tho Misses Gray,' Miss Peggy Pearson, Miss Mollis Stevenson, "Mrs White, Mr and Mrs J. S. Hawkes, Miss Little, Miss Maud Coop, Miss Dorothy Williams, Mr and Mrs H. Y. Widdowson, Miss Betty Coop, Miss Olga Bowley, Mrs Ivan Gebbie. Mr and Mrs H. L. Bowker, Miss Ruth Wynn-Williams, Mr and Mrs E. W. Reeves, Mr and Mrs Bernard Rcnnell, Mrs W. and Miss VaJmai Fleming, Miss Dora Warren, Mrs M. S. Brown, Mrs S. P. Godfrey, Mr and Mrs F. W. Johnston, Mrs W. Fairelough, Mrs A. S. Gurney, Mrs Ostler. Mrs E. C. McCullougli,«Mranul Mrs RoyvTwyneham, Mrs F. Bennett, Miss B." Holfey, Miss Darby, Mr and Mrs Edwin Milnes. -Miss Mcta Nixon, Miss J. Seth Smith, and Miss G. Jellett.

CHARMING PARTY AT "QUAAIBY." A delightful garden party was given on" Saturday by the ladies of "Quamby," Fendalton, to the Board of Governors of tho McLean Trust and a few personal friends Fortunately. the weather proved kind, and the gardens and lawns, which were- looking their loveliest, were greatly admired by the guests, many of whom, seeing them for tho 'virat time, expressed surprise at their extent and beauty. Included amongst, the guests invited were:—The Bishop of Cbristch'nreh and Airs West-Watson, his Lordship Bishop- Brodie, the Rev. J. K. Archer and Airs Archer, the- Dean of Christ-church and Mrs Carringtou, the Rev. N. L. D. Webster and Airs Webster, the Rev. W. A. Hay and! Mrs Hay, Canon W. S. Bean, the Rev. Hugh Leach and Airs Leach, the Rev. T. W. Armour and Airs Armour, Mr George Harper and Airs Harper, Air H. D. Acland and Mrs Acland, Air H. J. Otley and Airs Otley, Mr H. A. Young and Mrs Young, Air VV. I<\ Hilson and Mrs Hilson, Mr G. A. U. Tapper, Alesdames J. H. Wilson, C. Percv Cox, Garbett, Wills, Alunro, J. AI. Dawson, Pritchard, "R. Alaleolm, .Stephen Wild, G. Sanderson, Hobbs, * Clayton-Alogg, Worthington, Upham, Holdsworth, Wothey, Lewin, Ayres, . Misses Todd, AI. Cotterill, West-AVatson, Kitto, Tocker, Armour, Wilson, Cox, Macbeth, Preston, Edith Howes, Beau, Alessrs T. Chapman, P. AVebb, and W. Coles.

WINTER GARDEN CABARET,

There was a large gathering of friends aDd visitors to the City at the Winter Garden Cabaret on Saturday. The ballroom was decorated with baskets of ferns and streamers, and supper tables with vases o£ tulips and daisies. As an interlude, ten of Miss Bessie Macdonald's pupils, with-Miss Muriel Johns as vocalist, delighted those present with a ballet dance, the item being enthusiastically encored. The music was supplied by Bailey's Jazz Band. Among those present were:—Dr. and Mrs Gould, Captain "and Mrs Hennessey, Mrs Randall (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Cyril Harding (Sydney), Mr. and Mrs Lance Jewell, Mr and Mrs W. A. Caldwell, Mr and Mrs N. G. Chamberlain, Mr and Mrs Les Hawley, Mrs Hall, Mr and Mrs Kean, Mr and Mrs A. McQueen, Mr and Mrs C. A. G. Large, Mr and Mrs Fitzgibbon (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs C. Turnbull, Mr and Mre W. Clarke, Mr and Mrs Oscar Josephson, Mr and Mrs T. G. Fox, Mr and Mrs G. H. Robinson, Mr and Mrs C. J.' Robinson, Mr and Mrs J. Jlix, Mr and Mrs W. 0. S. Adam, Mr aud ' Mrs P; S. Lawrence, Mr and Mrs L. Johnston, Mr and Mrs John Wilson, Mr and Mrs J. S. i Guthrie, Mr and Mrs H. Wauchop, Mr and Mrs F. Seaton (Wellington), Mrs Boyd (Wellington). Mr and "Mrs W. Dickinson, Mr and Mrs G. J. Webb, Mr and Mrs L. H. Petrie, Mr and Mrs C. Crocker, Mr and Mrs A. W. With, Mr and Mrs W. Pole (Darfield), Mr and Mrs Lance Stevens, Mr and Mrs Jackson, Mr and Mrs C. Armstrong, Mrs Webster, Misses Flossie Powell (Waimate), Thyra Williams (Wellington), Gladys Oldfield (Temuka), Thelma Higgins (Wellington), C'lo Madden, Helen Grimmer, Bessie Macdonald, Muriel Johns, Madge Osborn, Fay Vincent, Ethel Thomas, Josie Smith, Peggy Ring, Hilda Coad, Eileen Waldron, Lot Merfield, Edna Loader, Mona McKenzie, Marie Woollev, Lily Stewart, Minnie Stace, Esme Williams, Jessie McKenzie. Violet Wilby, Beryl Wildermoth, Blance Bigg, Mary Austin, i' Grace Muscroft, Minnie Jarvis, Kathleen Thomas, Rita Robertson, Nona Frankish, Kath Kvan; .Mabel Smeatou, Dorothy Dickinson, Joan Taylor, Marjorie Beattie, Doris Wilson, Lulu Isherwood, Edna Cameron, Doris ColI lihs, Mabel Dixon, Lillian Shaw, Gladys Koighlev, Lynda Farmer, Irene Muir, Murielie Johnston, Ida Bradford, Peggy Nelson, Ada Gardiner, Ivy Harris, Rhoda Bailey, Kathleen Gibson, Emily Turner, Gladys 3Vilson, Dorothy Welsh, Daisy Mann, Dorothy Serine, Nancy Menzies, D. Mulcock, Enid Lawson, C. McLeod, Laura Fitzgerald, Pearl Davis, E. Nicholson, Veda Griffiths, Grace Hutchinson, A. Watson, Nancy Mannings, Evans, Violet Fairbrass, Abbie Angland, Ivy Weston, Clare Roberts, Hilda Newton, Jean Barnett. Olive Turner, Chris Gibson, Nancy Ward, Vera Jamieson, Eva Holmes, Moana Christensen, Violet Harrison, Mesrs J. Siegert, J. Bell, H. Howie (Sydney), C. Sprosten, C. Wallace (Wellington), J. Jewell, F. ,7 Schock, B. Watkins, J. Commons, K. H. : Booth. W. V. Flute, J. P. Flood. H. Lee •Sheffield), E. J. Smith, v 'iingdon, H. E. Radlev, G. Lowe, Gerald Barnard, N. Donovan, R. W. Whittington, J. Corbett, A. H. Thompson, G. Cooper, A. Vincent (Dunedin), V. Ritchie, C. Lamb, A. Stokes, B. Mora, 0. L* Robinson. J. Oakley, J. Woolcock, T. C. Harris, A. J. Fa hey. A. Fairbrass. E. Dunran A Lund. R. Saunders, G. Ray. R. C. Rav. F. Siegert, H. G. Clarke. W. Nicholls, J Nixon, F. Hitchens, L. Woodward, W. V. Fluto H. G. Mclntsre. H. Sutherland. F. West.' E. W. Holmes!. J. Cant, T". C. Scott, J. Archer, W. Hamilton, M. J. Byrne, R. c" Muschamp, C. Collins. C. H. Cairns, C. E. Hot, C. H. McGee. M. Mitten, W. J. Allpress, J Mathieson, E. P. Davies, 0. Walker, K. Gibbons, E. R. Baker, Blair, D. Taylor, B. Edwards, Armstrong, A. Holmes, C. Bonnington, V. A. Stewart. Hudson. Rowe, J. Pearson. Seymour, Batchelor, Hardie, D. M. White, W. Williamson, M. Gray, Owen, S. Dick Eon, D. Henderson, and D. Macfarlane.

DANCING-CLASS DEMONSTRATION. The annual demonstration of Miss Comyns Thomas's dancing class pupils was held at the Caledonian Hall on Saturday evening. A very varied programme was opened by a combined march of small and older girls, followed by some Greek exercises, which are always a pleasure to watch. An amusing item was "Four Dolls," danced by M. .Anderson, 0. GiLl, PGould, and J. Vincent, and "WaltzTime" by B. Nicholson, S. Buchanan, J. Anderson, S. Kincaid, and B. Gould, and a sailors' hornnijpo by M. Allard, N. Hitchcock, J. Clowes, D. Pairman, M. Cox, and R. Allard. Both were gracefully executed. A solo dance, "A Butterfly," by J. Turnbull, was greatly applauded, and a ballot of small girls—J. Clowes, V. Forsythe, P. Masterson, J. Anderson, M. Anderson, B. and P. Gould, O. Gill, S. Kincaid, B. Nicholson, and S. Buchanan —gave an attractive item, "Rosebuds." A mazurka by B. Yellowlees, P. Johns. M. Morrison, G. Mooie, S. Johns, and E. Everist, and a "Spring Ballet - ' by D. Pairman, J. Turnbull. M. Webb, M. Cox, M. Forbes, and J. Forbes were both gracefully danced, as was also a Tyrolese Peasants' danco by S. Johns, G. Moore, B. Yellowlees, R. Morrison, N. Hitchcock, and P. Johns. An Irish Jig, in which two smiling colleens, P. Masterson and V. Forsythe, danced a sprightly measure met with much approval, and was followed by "A Lonely Nymph," impersonated by D. Pairman in a pretty petalled green dress. A gipsy ballet, in which a troupo of gailyclad gipsies made themselves and their audience very happy, and a cymbal dance by R. Allard brought tho first half of the programme to a close. Then followed an operatic ballet, gracefully danced, a Bacchante by S. Johns, and "Thistledown," a wellnamed dance of exceptional lightness. danced by G. Moore. A dance marked by clever characterisation and pre:redressing was "Sleigh-Ri-lis," ar.d

green and white balk■!■. a chani

item, was given by M. Buns, S. Job? G. Moore, P. Johns; and M. Morrron. An "Old English Danc-d" by B. Y ;.,, - lees, and a duo by S. and P. and a nymph_ dance, "In the M mntains," in which purple mists an<: a. graceful spirit of the mountains (M. Bunz) took part, brought a delightful entertainment to a picturesque" ending.

Amongst those present v.-cro: Afesdames Thomas, Turnbull, A. H. Turnbull. Pairman, Buchanan. H. Gould. J. Todlmnter, Briggs, Clowes, Murray, Bunz, Deighton, St. John, Douglas, Anderson, Juriss, Gill, Allard, Hamer, Fairclough,- Piercy, Browne, Jennings, Dunn, Alanning, Edcer, McCarthy, Haley, Buckhurst, Forbes, Aitken, SCubb's, Morrison, Allard, Sloan Crothers, Sakers, McElliott, Rusk, Keame, Hitchcock, tho Alisses Tabart, Ftudholmo, Y. and J. Tennani,,.Elliott, Bis*. Clowes. Gill, Fairclough, Piercy, Browne. Way, Jenninas. Dunn. Manning, Edcer. Cook. McCarthy, Wade, Lawson, Stubbs, Alelvay, Allard. Bagrie, Crothers, Von Sierakowski. Webb, Powell .and Messrs T>. .Thomas, Clowes, Johnston, Gill, Kemp, and Rusk. -

WEDDINGS. MANNING— ' A wedding of considerable interest to a. wide circle of friends was celebrated at Holy Trinity Church, Lyttelton, recently, when Beatrice Maud, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Wales, was married to Herbert George, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs R. Manning, North Canterbury. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers by girl friends of the bride. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A J. Petrie, and Mr Swaby presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming frock of powder blue georgette with panels of silver lace and hat of silver crinoline straw trimmed with pink and blue roses. Sho carried a shower bouquet of shaded hothouse flowers and maiden hair fern with silver streamers. The chief bridesmaid, Miss Elsie Pickford (Ashburton), wore a dainty frock of cream chiffon taffeta, with sleeves and overdress uf lace. Her hat of cream crinoline straw was trimmed : with velvet ribbon and blue flowers, and she carried a bouquet of apricot | shaded flowers. The second bridesmaid, Miss Jean Ferguson (Waipara), niece of the bridegroom, wore a pretty frock of primrose taffeta, with long, bodice and petal skirt. Her hat was of white crinoline straw trimmed with mauve velvet ribbon and flowers, and she carried a bouquet of pale mauve flowers. Both wore signet rings, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr J. Dalton (Waipara) acted as best man.

After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Excelsior Hall. The bride's mother received her guests, wearing a frock of wine-coloured crepe d© chine, black repp c oat, and model hat and her bouquet was of shaded pansies; When Mr and Mrs Manning left bv motor for Hanmer Springs, the bride was wearing a dress of rose kasiia cloth, with hat to match, a blue Ottoman repp coat, and brown fox fur

BRAMLEY—SAVORY". . The wedding was celebrated recently of Etna Alice, older daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Savory, Matata, Bay ol Plenty, and Clifford Charles, third son of Mr and Mrs A. Bramley, Woodend. Jno bride, who, was given awav by fier father, wore a becoming frock of ivory crepo do chine, with a deep hem or • silver lace and long • creorcetts sleeves. Her veil fell from a coronet of pearls and orange blossom, and her bouquet was of white* irises, daisies, and asparagus fern. Miss Avis Savory attended her sisltln?f T re a fro <* ol mauve TWNf+l b ° U(JUet <° f , mauve flower - two httle cousins of the bride Phvllis of pale pink and apricot crepe de chine respectively, and elch carried a bSket I °r flowers.

w,?Ld le * Tho,n P son . of Wliakatane, was best man.

The honeymoon was spent motorine through the Auckland province