TIMARU NEWS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19174, 3 December 1927, Page 2

TIMARU NEWS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs E. C. d'Auvergtie (Waihac Downs) is visiting Timaru. His Lordship Bishop Richards and Mrs Richards (Dunedin) are visiting Timaru. . . . Mrs A. E. Kerr, who was visiting Timaru.' returned to Cave yesterday Mr and Mrs W. W. Baxter (Wawti road) are visiting Central Otago. Miss M. Wilson (Bidwill street) left yesterday on a visit to Wellington. Mr and Mrs F. Oxford road) have returned from Dunedm. _ Mrs F ri. Davidson (Christchurcn) is the guest or' Mrs Maitland (Mere Mere street). . Mr and Mrs J. W. Crerar (\\aiiti road) havo returned from Christchurch. Recent arrivals at the Grosvenor Hotel include Mr and Mrs M. Hobbs (Christchurch), Mrs D. E. Smith (Oamaru). Messrs W. F. James (Dunedm), G. Wilhelmsen (Dunedin), P. Beaumont (Dunedin), A. Bedford (Dunedin), A. Cannon (Dunedin), W. Miller (Dunedin) C. Hamilton (Dunedm), A. McClik> (Dunedin), A. McAllister (Dunodin) B. Dempster (Dunedin), W. Duff (Dunedin), T. Grant (Dunedin), 1. Clements (Dunedin), B. Pay ton (Dunedin) 0. Cooper (Dunedin), J. J. Smith (Dunedin), F. McLean (Dunedin), C. Hockley (Christchurch), Wilkms (Christchurch), W. M. Hayes (Dunedin), J. R. Glover (Dunedin). J. O. Wiison (Wellington), F. W. Duncan (Christchurch), F. G, Saiville (Fairlie), C. Morse (Napier), and R. E. Hewat (Onmaru). Recent arrivals at the Hydro Grand Hotel include Mr and Mrs W. A. Saunders (DuAedin), Col. and Mrs Orbell (ChristchurehhMrs F. E. Shrimpton (Dunedin), Mrs A. E. Boot (Dunedin), Messrs J. Seed-Gowing (Christchurch), 0. Seed'-Gowiiig (Christchurch), and G. Gould (Christchurch). Recent arrivals afc the Dominion Hotel include Mr and Mrs MontagueShaw (Christchurch), Mrs Claridge (Christchurch), Messrs A. Ifayward (Dunedin), J. E. Riggs (Christchurch), A. Mackay (Christchurch), E. Cameron (Christchurch), H. A. Ryan (Lyttelton>. A. E. Waite (Wellington), J. E. Harland (Christchurch), E. I. Beckfof*d (Dunedin), E. G. Seed (Christchurch), A. Donaldson (Christchurch), J. E. Kent (Christchurch), E. Didham (Jnvcrcargill), and W. Norman (Christchurch). Recent arrivals at the Empire Hotel include Mr and Mrs' Thomson, .Mr and Mrs Allan, Mr and Mrs J. Toomey (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs H. Jones (Dunedin), Miss McKay, Miss Aicken (Rakaia), Messrs A. Hill (Dunedin), J. Devin (Wellington), A. Langtry Wellington). C. Sloper (Christchurch), F. H. It. Neville (Christchurch), F. Dickson (Rollesby), J. McComb (Christchurch), W. Quirke (Dunedin), J. Samson (Dunedin). A. W. Douglas (Hampden). J. Smyth© (Dunedin), G. Henry (Dunedin), and D. R.Willis (Dunedin).

LEWISHAM DAY. Yesterday was observed in the City as Lewisham Day. Victoria square was con've'rtied i«to a picturesque market place, where at attractive stalls, laden with all kinds of goodscakes, produce, kitchen supplies, and beautiful fancy goods—a brisk business was conducted all day. In the evening, the proceedings were further enlivened by the strains of Derry s Band. In the street, during the forenoon, girls with collecting boxes met with a generous response from the public. The proceeds of the fair and the collection will be devoted to the building fund of the Lewisham Sisters' Rest House on Cashmere Hills, which is to be formally opened at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Yesterday's effort was organised by Mrs F. C. Delany, with Miss Hilda Nottingham as honorary secretary. The following were the stalls and stallholders : Cakes—Mesdames J. S. Neville, Ernest Bonlton, Alfred Buns. Frank Graham, Charles Barnett, F. W. Jones, Ef. L. Widdowon, Townsend, and J. K. Mac Donald. Kitchen Stall—Mesdames P. Ardagh, A. C. Nottingham, W. H. Sheffield, and Peers. Variety—Mesdames W. L. Clifford, O'Keeffe. Vincent, Lane, and Fogarty. Produce--Mesdames W. B. Brittenden, G. Dodds, and Peter Young.

GARDEN PARTY AT SPRINGSTON

Outstanding success attended the "gift afternoon" held on Tuesday at "Blacon Point," Springston, the residence of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hughes, in aid of St Saviour's Orphanages. During the afternoon, Mr Bannehr and Sister May gave an interesting outline of the work of the orphanages. A dainty afternoon tea was served out or doors, amidst pleasant surroundings, and much amusement was aroused by competitions, the winners being Mrs Grey and Miss Smith. Amongst those who enjoyed Mr and Mrs Hughes' hospitality were:—lhe Rev C. L. Wilson. Mesdaraes I. Gray, W. Collins, J. Stafford, W. Wright, J. Oddy, Button, Phelam, G. Cook, Opie, L. Crump, Hilgendorf, W. Kimber, Gordon Stoddart, G. Mcßean, P. V. Bailey, Lord, Schatfer, Kent, J. Scott, H. Pearson, Greenslade, C. Garland, J. Benny, E. Neale, A. Button, and J. W. Kime. and Misses Yarr, Anstiss, N. Pearson, Taylor, Margaret Yarr, D. Brake, N. and S. Smith, D. Grey, Houghton. Blonqueste, Marjorie Hughes, Kathleen Kimber, Dorothy Stoddart. Jessie Wright, Freda McBean, Mabel Stafford. Olive Cook, Margaret Kimber, Isobel Davidson, and Molly Button. Those who sent gifts !>nt wero unable to attend were: Lady Rhodes, Mrs H. Sowden. Mrs J. S. Simpson, Mrs Woods, Mrs H. Muir, Mrs G. Greaves, Miss Anne Marshall, and Dr E. ,T. Cooke. EXHIBITION OF PICTURES. The Christchurch 1927 group of local artists, who held a successful exhibition of their work in August, are opening their studio to the public on Wednesday, and for the following week. The works to be shown in this sketch exhibition will be for the most part small oils and water-colours and pencil drawings. During the last two months, the members or the group have been working out of doors, and in consequence landscapes will take pride of place in the show, though there will also be several studies from the model and some figure compositions. Particularly interesting are Mr W. H. Montgomery's pictures painted while the artist was in Tahiti. The members of the group are:—Margaret Anderson, Viola Macmillan Brown, W. S. Baverstock, W. H. Montgomery, Ngaio Marsh, Eve PoUon, and Stephanie Buckhurst Vincent. The studio is in the top floor of Lohrey and Company's buildings at the end of the right-of-way next to Mrs Pope's, in Cashel street." There will be no charge for admission.

WEDDINGS. i " WRIGHT—DOYLE. Recently at the Catholic Cathedral, Christchurch, the wedding was solemnised of Katherine Ellen Doyle, fourth daughter of Mr and! the late Mrs L. Doyle, "Glengrove," Hawaxden, and Francis Mason, sixth son of Mr and the late Mrs R. Wright, "Stanley, Mason's Flat. The ceremony, followed by Nuptial Mass, was performed by the Rev. Father Halvey, of Hawarden assisted by the Rev. Dr. Kennedy and' the Rev. Father O'Connor, of Christchurch. Miss K. O'Connor was organist. The bride, who was given away d? her father, wore a dainty frock of ivory faconne georgette, designed on simple lines, with inset finely-pleated uanels from shoulder to hem. The bodice was slightly pouched at _ the waist, and a diamenta buckle finished the folded sash. Her hand-embroid-ored veil fell in soft folds from a prettv Swiss bandeau of silver leaves and! tiny buds of orange blossom, and a bouquet of cream and pink roses intermingled with maidenhair fern completed her toilette. The bridesmaid, Miss Mary Doyle, wore a pretty frock of paon blue shot taffeta, with cross-over style bodice, edged with silver, and three tiny panels of silver tissue falling from a band of niching at the waist-line. She wore a black crinoline straw hat, with pink sprav, and carried a bouquet 01 pink and'blue hothouse flowers . Mr H. Sidey carried out the duties of best man. On leaving the church, the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by Edith Guthrie, niece of the bridegroom. • ~ After the ceremony a reception was held at Dixieland, where the tables were beautifully decorated. The wedding cake was made by Mra J. Flannagan a friend of the bride. Mrs Lance Wright, sister of the bride, assisted by Mrs W. Guthrie, sister of the bridegroom, received the guests, the former wearing a model jumper frock or fawn and delphinium blue crepe de chine, with gold trimmings, the latter a smart frock of petunia and fawn crepe de chine. Both carried bouquets of roses. Afterwards the happy couple left on their wedding tour for Picton, via Blenheim, amid showers of confetti, the bride wearing a Parisian model frock of charmaline in strawberry shade, relieved with fawn crepe de chine trimmings. With it was worn a smart tailored coat, hat, and! shoes en suite, and a handsome fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. t

DICKIE—McKENDEY. A quiet but pretty wedding was recently celebrated at the Catholic Church, Methven, when Eufine Agatha, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs Dou McKendry, "Oaklands," Lyndhurst, was married to Beacon Murdoch, eldest son of Mrs K. Dickie aud the late Mr W. J. Dickie, M.P. The Eev. Father Price officiated at the ceremony. The. church was beautifully decorated for the occasion by girl friends of the bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March. Her ivory gown was cut on simple lines, the overdress being of embossed marocain, over accordion pleated georgette, and long georgette sleeves. Her tulle veil was beautifully appliqued and fell from a coronet of orange blossom, her bouquet was of cream roses, mountain lilies, cream heather, and ferns. She was attended by her sister, Miss Birdie McKendry, who wore a becoming frock of pale cyclamen georgette, the bodice being rucked at the waist, and the skirt banded with self-coloured satin ribbon. Her hat was of black crinoline with cyclamen posies, and streamers, and she carried a bouquet of sweet peas, aud roses to tone. The tiny flower girl, little Mollio Dowling, niece of the brido, wore a dainty petalled frock of cream and primrose georgette with a quaint mob cap of silver tissue and silI ver streamors.

The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Colin Dickie. During the ceremony Hoben's "Ave Maria" was sung by Misa Renetta Rings, Christchurch. After the ceremony near relatives of the bride and bridegroom were entertained at the residence of the bride's parents, the bride's mother wearing a model frock of black silk marocain with beige and wine facings and black satin marocain coat. Her black georgette biretta hat was relieved with a wine ornament, and she carried a bouquet of wine-coloured azaleas. Mrs Dickie, mother of the bridegroom, wore an effective gown of navy silk repp and silver grey crepe de chine. Her hat was of navy faille silk and she carried a bouquet of crimson roses. The colour scheme of cyclamen, primrose, and cream was carried out in the decorations on the bridal tables, which were artistically arranged wfth hothouse flowers and satin ribbons. Prom a wedding bell suspended over the bridal : party a circle of streamers and I ribbons radiated. . .

When the bride and bridegroom left for the south in the afternoon, the bride waß wearing a madonna blue crepe de chine frock with biscuit facings, and a model hat of biscuit georgette, with effective tracery in blue beads. She carried a seal coat. Mr and Mrs Dickie intend residing in the Lakeß district, and the popular bride will be missed amongst her circle of friends in the Lyndhurst district. MOORHE AD-ALLEN. The marriage was solemnised at St. David's Presbyterian Church, Leeston, on Wednesday, of Miss Maud Allen, eldest daughter of Mrs Allen and the late Mr 11. E.' Allen, of Killinchy, to Mr George Henry Moorhead, youngest son of Mrs Moorhead and the late xVIr William Moorhead, of Bishop's Corner, Southbridgo. The Rev. J. C. Young, 8.A., was the officiating minister, and Miss M. MoLenaghen presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her uncle, Mr Alex. Alien, wore a frock of whit* satin and silver lace, with j swathe of satin at the low waistline, I terminating in a bow at t!te side. The sleeves were of silver lace, and a posy of orange blossoms was worn on the shoulder. The usual veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom, and from the shoulders hung the train, lined with white georgette, and finished with a spray of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of arum lilies, roses, and maidenhair fern. Misses Milly and Mollie Allen, sisters of the bride, who were the bridesmaids, wore sleeveless pink taffeta frocks with tight-fitting bodices and picot-edged frills on the skirt forming petals. Their pink crinoline hats were swathed with ribbon and finished wth a rose on the brim. Both carried bouquets of pink roses and maidenhair fern. Miss Daphne Caldwell, as train-bearer, wore a dainty frock of white crepe de chine, trimmed with ribbon, and carried a posy of pink roses and fern. In her hair was a band of white ribbon with a pink rose at the side. Mr Robin Lochhead was best man and Mr Richard Millar was groomsman. Subsequentlv a reception was held at the Leeston Town Hall, where a largo number of guests enjoyed Mrs Allen's hospitality. Mrs Allen wore a dress of lilac satin and hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of mauve and cream flowers. The customary toasts were honoured, the Rev. J. C. Young proposing 'The Health of the Bride and Bridegroom." Later, when Mr and Mrs Moorhead left on their wedding trip, the latter,

was wearing a smart frock of floral crepe do chine, under a stylish coat of mushroom pmk repp, and a crinoline hat to tone. STYX W.C.T.U. "The garden party held at Mr H. Donald's residence proved to be one of the most successful gatherings held in connexion with the Union. The delightful weather conditions brought visitors from far and near, and the funds benefited considerably.