TIMARU NEWS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19159, 16 November 1927, Page 2

TIMARU NEWS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs C. F. Smith (Riccarton), who has been visiting Mrs Foden (Perth street), . has returned home. The Misses Alice and Hilda Price (Invercargill) are the guests of Mrs T. 8* a ton, Beverley road. Miss B. M. Watt returned to Dunedin yesterday. Mrs K. G." White (Hawke's Bay) is visiting Timaru. Miss Brenda Xe.vman has returned from Godley Peaks. Mr and Mrs 0. S. Bruee, Douglas street, hare returned from the West Coast. The Misses Bond O»'ortb Cknterburv) are the guests of the Misses Hassall, North street. MOTHERS' UNION. FAREWELL TO MRS CARRLNGTON The annual meeting of the Mothers' Union and farewell ceremony to Mrs Carrington were held at the Caledonian Hall yesterday afternoon, there being present about 000 members. The Bishop of Christchurch, Dr. Campbell West-Watson, presided. His Lordship expressed his pleasure at again meeting the Mothers' Union, which was one of the organisations of which the diocese could be justly proud. The membership had not yet reached 2000, but he had hopes that the mark would soon be attained. The Union was reaching into every part of the Canterbury and West Coast district, and made a centre for family life. He could not help thinking what a wonderful work the Union would do if all the mothers would make it their responsibility as far as possible to undertake the religious instruction of their own children. '

Dean Carrington, in moving cae adoption of the report, said that the Union was marching on with an increasing membership, which he was confident would soon reach 2000. He did not know of any other church, body which had grown with such singular significance during the last twenty years as had the Mothers' .Union. Important as it was in bringing together the mothers in Christchurch, the most important' work of the Union was in the outlying parts of the country, where its bringing together isolated mothers in friendship was invaluable. It was also valuable in bringing into Christian fellowship newly married young women. Mrs West-Watson, in seconding the adbption of the report, said that unfortunately the Union had not gained much ground during the year —a total of 20 members—but _ they had 48 branches out of 60 parishes in the district, the greatest proportion in the Dominion, and' she looked forward to the time when every parish had a branch of the Union. After 25 Years. Mrs West-Watson, on behalf of the members of the Union, then presented Mrs Carrington with a handbag and a handsome cheque. She said that many members could look back to Mrs Carrington's 25 years of work for the Union. Many of the young members might not realise the amount of work that Mrs Carrington had undertaken for the Union as Diocesan president for many years, and as one of the speakers to branches, in addition _to all the executive work of the Union that she had assisted in. Mrs W. G. Roberts, the president of the Union, endorsed all Mrs WestWatson's remarks. Mrs Carrington had. in addition, instituted the devotional services, which had kept always before members the spiritual significance of the Union. Mrs Carrington, in returning thanks, gave a word of adVice to young married women to be good household managers and, in Mrs Carlyle's words, to "feed the beast." She charged all members to trust God first, last, and all the time, and not wait to turn to Him only when trouble arose.

Songs were contributed during the afternoon by Mrs I>. Pearce and Miss Gladys Rugg, with Miss Eileen Boyce as accompanist. ■ ■ . • WEDDINGS. BRANTHWAITE—PAULL. On Friday evening a very pretty wedding was celebrated at the Selwyn street Methodist Church, Addington, by Eev. Mr Leversedge. The service was fully choral. The bridegroom was Thomas, youngest son of Mrs Branthwaite, Spreydon, and the late Mr Fletcher Branthwake, of Tai Tapu, and the bride Clara, only daughter of Mr and Mrs E. C. Paul!, Tai Tapu. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty frock of white crepe de chine. Her circular embroidered net veil was arranged in mob cap fashion, and fell in graceful folds to form a cape. An exquisite bouquet of lilies of the valley, white carnations, and heath completed a dainty toilette. Miss Cumberpatch, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid. She wore a pretty frock of pale pink crepe de chine, and black picture hat, on the brim of which waß a large pink rose and foliage. Her lovely bouquet was composed of pink and blue flowers, which toned with her frock. Mr Mills, of Lincoln, attended the bridegroom as best man. After the wedding ceremony Mr and Mrs Paull entertained about 120 guests at wedding breakfast in the Oddfellows' Hall. Mrs Paull wore a becoming dress of black crepe de chine, with lace vest and black hat, with white ospreys. Mrs Branthwaite's dress was of black taffeta, worn with black hat with floral trimmings. The usual toasts were honoured, among which was that of the grandparents, Mrs Paull and Mr King, who were present. The festivities were continued until midnight, Mr Bettle's band supplying the music for the dancing.

AEOLIAN CLUB'S RECITAL. The inclement weather last night affected the r.ttendanee at the excellent concert given at the Choral Hall by members of the Aeolian Club. The audience was most appreciative and the lady performers were presented with many bouquets and boxes of sweets. Miss Olive Cooper wore a graceful frock of hyacinth blue georgette, lightly embroidered with crystal beads; Miss Lilian Hanham, the vocalist, wore a pretty frock of opal blue satin bound and hemmed with pink satin to match the rose on her shoulder; Miss Eunice Tait's model frock of pink georgette with deeply scalloped hem was lavishly embroidered with crystal beads; Miss Violet Halliday's very effective frock of flame taffeta had a shirred bodice and full skirt, inset with large gold motif b, outlined with tiny ruchings of taffeta, and a large rose on her shoulder; Miss Lucy Fullwood wore orango georgette, with vestee of a paler shade, and Miss Bessie Pollard's attractive frock of ivory taffeta patterned with large roses had a pointed, panel in the bodice, and •the lower part of the skirt, composed of gold lace over pink crepe de chine.