TIMARU NEWS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19150, 5 November 1927, Page 2

TIMARU NEWS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr and Mrs W. D. Revell leave for The Hermitage, Mount Cook, to-day. Mrs E. Howden (Park lane) left for Christchurch yesterday. Mrs Wells (Dunedin) is the guest of Mrs AVallis (Maltby avenue). Dr. arid Mrs Woodhouse (Bluecliffs) left for Christchurch yesterday. Mrs C C. Paterson (Selwyn street) is visiting Christclturch. Mrs H. Hay ("The Bungalow") has returned from Christchurch. Mr and Mrs D. Taylor (Craighead street) left for Christchurch yesterday. Mr and Mrs J. Mcßae (Selwyn street) left yesterday for Christchurch. Mrs W. H. Walton (Park lane) left yesterday on .a> visit to Christchurch. Miss M. Taylor (Selwyn street) is the guest of Mrs Rosendale (Christchurch). Mrs G. Bullock, who was the guest of Mrs R. H. Rhodes (Sealey street), has left for Christchurch.

Mrs Tregear, who has been visiting Timaru, has left for Queenstown. Recent arrivals at the Grosvenor Hotel include Mrs J. A. Jenkins (Dunedin). Mr E. K. Brown (Christchurch), Mr H. Williams (Christchurch), Mr A. J. Sim (Dunedin), Mr A. Van Osselaer (Christchurch), Mr A. G. Hill (Dunedin), Mr L. B. Reid (Invercargill), Mr T. B. Thomson (Invercargill), Mr F. W. Duncan (Christchurch)), Mr A, Ninette (Wellington), and Mr A. Andrews (Dunedin). Recent arrivals at the Hydro Grand Hotel include Mr and Mrs W. Burt (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs H. Bradley '(Christchurch), Mr and Mrs TV.- A. Clark (Kaiapoi), Mr and Mrs H. Wardell (Christchurch), and Miss M. Burt (Dunedin).

Recent arrivals at the Dominion Hotel include Mr and Mrs A. Hudson (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs N. R. Brown. (Invercargill), Mr and-Mrs N. Jones (Wellington), Mr J. Morrison (Dunedin), Mr R. Greenslad© (Dunedin), Mr H. Bradford (Christchurch), and Mr L. Cogan (Dunedin). Recent arrivals at the Empire Hotel include Mr and Mrs A. G. Sherriff (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs A. Fraser (Tnvercargill), Mrs Morris (Dunedin), Mrs Williamson (Dunedin), Mrs Nelson (Invercargill), Mr C. Macintosh (Invercar-, gill), Mr G. D. Law (Dunedin), Mr R. J. Glen (Christchurch), aid Mr Irving (Albury).

FANCY DRESS PARTY. A .joyous party of girls and boys spent a' really happy time at the Orange Hall last night, when Miss iLqwe entertained Iter pupils at a particularly delightful dance. The guests all wore fancy dress and the spirit' of fun and gaiety' reigned supreme. . ..,

Miss Lowe, who wore a graceful frock of black lace, mounted on shell pink georgette, was presented with, a posy of lily of the valley by Margaret Mac Gibbon, and "with a beautiful bouquet of antirrhinums, anemones,, and maidenhair fern by her. Rangi-ruru class,, a small girl, Kathleen Todhunter, making the presentation. • Mrs \V\ Murdoch (piano), -Mr Mitchell (viob'n), and Mr Wilkinson (saxophone) provided excellent music. Those: present included:—Margaret Bassett. (Ruination of Man),-Joan Rutherford (Good .Luck), Rhona Rutherford (Fairy Tale Princess), Margaret Williams (Rose); Janet Williams (Daisy), Eddie Williams (Cowboy), Kathleen Todhunter (Pierrot), Marawill Burnett (Prince), Rachel Menzies (Hawaiian), Hilda Collis (Chinese), Ruth Royds (Sunflower), Mary Royds (Lady Bird), Sheila Atkinson (Chrysanthemum), G. ActonAdams (Time), Aldwyth Taylor (Early Victorian), Ruth Baigent (Dutch Girl), Sallv Newton, (Ballet Girl), Ursula Fovifler (Lady Bird'),- Sheila Howell (Gipsy), Betty Grant (Dutch Girl), Nancy Grant (Early' Victorian Lady), Margaret Ferguson (Fairy), Kathleen Buchanan (Gipsy); Betty Ackroyd (Balloon Girl), Betty Smithson (Rain•bow. .Ballet Girl), Joan ' Whitcbinbe (Autumn), Mollie Whiteside "■' (Dutch Girl),. June Wright (French Fishwife), Judith' Lewin (Blue Moon), lan Guthrie (Eton Boy), Mary: Thomas (Gipsy), . Barbara Firth (Pierrot), Judith Firth (Kate Greenaway), Norah Firth (Chef), Mary ■• Campbell' (Pierrette), Margaret. Mac Gibbon (Russian Dancer), Alison Mac Gibbon (Prince \ Charming), Mildred Hiatt (French Artist), Elizabeth Foster '.Buttercup), Helen Haskins (Gipsy), Mary ; Talbot (Ace .of;' Diamonds),, Margaret Whetter- (Peter -Pari), ! Joan Whetter (Little Boy; Blue), Faith Herdman (Old Gentleman), Linley Herdman (Balloon Girl), Nance Blunden (Maid of the Mountains), Joan Rutherford (Poppy), Nell Morten (Gipsy), Gwenda Burgin (Arabian Princess), Elva Atkinson (Folly) Helen, Harper (Pierott), Sylvia Scott (French Maid), Stephen Scott (Toy Soldier), May Cracroft Wilson (Folly), Jill; Barker (Kitty Bellairs), Judith Barker (Lady Teazle), Jeanhette Thoftias (Chinaman), Norah Newton (Spanish Dancer), Margaret Talbot (Rainbow), Elspeth Maclaverty ,'tibbon Girl), Barbara Bloxain (Gipsy),' Mary Stevenson (Christmas Party), Lorraine Stevenson (Rosebud), Jean Itevehson .(Gipsy), Helen Thomas (Powder and Patch), Lyndsey ' Thomson (Bobby Jones), Joan' Murchison (Gipsy), Prudence Fowler (Cliinaman), Joy Rawnsley (Pierrot). 'Jean Hursthouse (Patchwork), Hope Thornton (Caprice), Maisie ■ Andrew. (Handkerchief Girl), Jean McOracken ' (Rainbow), Marie Fear. (Turkish Lady), Mary Alexander (Pack of Cards),, Margaret Fowler (Sicilian Maid),, Sybil, Rutherford (Gipsy), Sylvia Cook (Gipsy), Lynley Jackson (Pirate : Girl).

COSTER BALL. A special feature of the Coster Ball to be held next Monday- at, the Caledonian Hall will be the three numbers to be given by members of the Touch and Go Company. These turns, as their titles denote, are well in" keeping .with the character of the ball. The Future Mrs 'Awkins, Albert Chevalier's famous coster classic, will be sung by Mr Bernard Rennell with a supporting chorus of costers who will bring their "donahs'* to the party in wheelbarrows. Mrs Guy Cotterill will interpret ''Alice's 'Ouse" to the accompaniment of _ a coster dance, and a quintette, consisting of , Miss Betty Cotterill, Messrs Stephen Lester, Bernard Rennell, Arthur Stewart-Bower, and Guv Cotterill, will sing "There's a Trick' in Pickin' a CMck-cbick-chicken" ■with a . supporting ballet. Among the rest of a most enthusiastic company are:—Mesdames Rennell, R. Cracroft Wilson, - Norman Batchelor, Misses N. Gibson, 'B. Gibson, M. Stevenson, Margaret Anderson, Geraldine Anderson, H. Montgomery, Messrs Norman Batchelor, D Stewart, R. Walker, T. Millar, D: Carl, R* Cracroft Wilson, and B. Sarill. The production will be in charge of -Miss Jfgaio Marsh.

SOOTHING AND. REFRESHING.

It is not always possible to avoid unduly exposing your delicate skin to the scorching sun and hot winds. It is, however, possible to avoid the discomforting results of sun and wind burn by timely application of the right cream or lotion. We have ia stock a large variety of soothing, refreshing, and protective preparations specially compounded for this purpose. D. Ferguson Glanvflle,. High street. 'Phone 2725. ' —6

[WEDDINGS.

GILES—MINIFIE. The wedding took place recently, at St. Mary's Church, Addington, o Myrtle, youngest daughter of: Mr and Mrs G. L. Minifie, Kaiapoi, and Maurice, youngest son of Mr and Mrs E. Giles, Clarkville. The ceremony was performed by Canon W. S. Bean. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming frock ot ivory crepe de chine with front panel of pale pink accordion-pleated georgette. Her handsome embroidered veil was arranged from a coronet or lilv of the valley and orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet Miss Dorothy Minifie attended her sister, and wore a pretty frock of. pint bordered raynon silk and carried a shower bouquet. Mr Dudley Pollard attended the bridegroom as best man. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Dorothy Tearooms, where a large number of guests were entertained. Mrs Minifie, who received the guests, wore a handsome frock of cedar brown repp, accordionpleated and embroidered with brai«. Her hat was a fine black crinoline straw, trimmed with black ribbon and) flowers, and she earned a shaded flower bouquet. Mrs Giles, mother or the bridegroom, wore a, handsome pale mauve Kasha frock of black, silk coat, and hat to tone with her frock. Her bouquet was of red flowers. When the bride left for her wedding tour she wore a pretty blue frock with Oriental trimmings, .and a fawn silk straw hat trimmed with blue velvet ribbon and flowers.

CAPE TO CAIRO BY CAR.

MRS SANDFORD'S PROJECTED TRIP. [THE, PBSSS Speetal Serriee.] AUCKLAND, November 4. Mrs - Gladys Sandford, who recently made an. adventurous trip across unknown Australia in a motor-car, with a lady companion, now intends to attempt the. Cape to Cairo journey by car -with another lady as companion. The route to be follower's that known as the "All Red.'.'. She .will take a film camera, and will, subsequently make, a world lecture tour. : Mrs Sandford will'leave for Australia shortly, en route to the scene of her adventure.

COMING-OF-AGE-PARTY. On Thursday.Mr and Mrs Oswald entertained a large number of young people at their residence, Somerfield street, in honour of the coming-of-age of .their niece, Miss Vida Otley. The dining-room was beautifully decorated in blue and gold. Music, games, and' dancing provided a happy night's amusement'. Miss Otley was the recipient of 'many handsome presents. A beautifully decorated cake adorned with 21 kewpies -took pride of place on the supperitable. Among 'the many present were: Misses Otley, Niven,. AilatK Sendall, Owen, Donaldson, Newton, Fox. Gay, and Booth;:' Messrs Robb, Williams, Donaldson, .Peairsbh, McCree, Owen (2), Newton,';Barreii/, Fox, Sendall, and many others. .'■'■.'' ?: \'"'.-".!-

ALL SPORTS ASSEMBLY. . A huge Guy' Fawkes carnival dance -will' be' held in .the Albert Hall this evening, November sth. A special Grand March for the children in their costumes will be a feature of the evening's programme. .Two prizes will be given to the children'.aid two to the adults.

The Kashmiri Cabaret will be held at the Joyland Theatre (New Brighton) tornight. Les Grummitt's Orchestra will supply music and ■ a special free tram has been arranged to leave New Brighton at 12;15;a.nu . ■:,,.'.

Attha Y;M.G.A; list-evening a most interesting and instructive address and demonstration were given by Mr Mark Rolls to : the members'; of the ■ Economics', Association* on icing an<? decorating cakes. 'Mr'Rolls described -the. mixing of almond and plain icing, also demonstrated icing and decorating cakes. All the different utensils were described. : At the close of the meeting >h6a)rty;.vote of thanks was agreed to on the' motion of Miss MoKee. A large number of members were present.

BUY LESS LINEN! You buy less linen, you spend less time, and your clothes come out much sweeter and cleaner when you use Verbena Soap; The'gentle action of Verbena cleanses perfectly but with the greatest ease. It's easier on you, and easier on the clothes. Ask your grocer for Verbena, the First Grade Soap. —-6

CARNIVAL WEEK TODLiETRIES. Exquisite, perfumes, face ; powders, face creams,, etc., which should grace every lady's boudoir during Race and Carnival Weok, have just arrived from Paris and London, and are being offered to Christchurch ladies by E. Cameron Smith, Chemist, Cathedral square. The prices are very reasonable, -and inspection ib cordially invited. A choice range of Beauty Compacts, suitable for the handbag, is also included in E. Cameron Smith's'stock. —6