WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20489, 7 March 1932, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

Mr and Mrs 15. Kresse and Miss Mildred Kresse (Murray-Aynslev Will) have returned from a motor tour of tlie North Island. 'Misses Ethel and Lily Wilson (The Spur, Sumner), who have been spending a holiday in tho North Island, returned to Christchurch on Saturday morning.Miss I'\ Robinson (Palmerston North) is visiting her sifter, Mrs A. li I'lower. Christ's College. Mi' smd Mis Victor Mulligan (Muronan, Ashburton) arc paying a short visit to Mr and Mrs J. C. Clarkson, Riccarton. Mrs J. Hianan and Mrs Ewing (Dunodin), who have been in Wellington on kindergarten business, arrived trom the north on Saturday morning: Mrs Ewing will spend a few days in 'Christchurch before going south. Mrs Harman Warren (Mansfield avenue) is spending a holiday in Wellington. Mr and Mrs Murray Hobbs dunes road) are leaving shortly for a visit to England. Miss Iriii Warner (Merivalc) has left for a holiday visit to Australia. Miss Margaret Petre (Itugby street) is leaving to-morrow for Fairhe. Miss Betty Guthrie (Armagh street West), wiio is visiting Mrs R>obison, Wellington, will return to Christclmreh to-morrow. Miss Edna Barrett (Bristol street) is leaving this week to visit friends in Welliugton Mr Justice Kennedy and Mrs l\en- | nedv (Dunedin) are spending five weeks ' in Wellington. Mr and Mrs Alan C'opeland (Beaiey avenue) are paying a short visit to Dunedin. Mrs C. E. Bevan-Brown (Cashmere Hills) who has been spending a holiday at Lake Wanaka, returned to Christchurch yesterday. Mrs Tipping (Beaiey street) is staving in Worcester street, while Miss Tipping is staying with Mrs Sandall, at'"l{cstliaven," Arthur's Pass. Mrs Edward, Grigg, who. has been staying with her son at Bankside, returned to Blenheim yesterday. Mrs Appleby (Papanui road), who has been visiting her son and daughter-in-law-, Mr and Mrs Raymond Appleby, liinrfis Pass, is now staying with Mrs E. J. le Creu, Timaru. Mrs Wil! Apnlotou is among Wol'iiuxton visitors to Christchurch; She js staying at Warner's Hotel. Miss Dorothy Bennett, who ha.s been .spending a holiday at Lakes Wanaka and Tekapo. is iiO'r staying with Miss Grigg, Armagh street \fest. Misses Patricia Powrie (Cashmere Hi?ls), "lolly Masefk'Jd (Akaroa). Sally Newton (Asliburton), Patricia Carney, Chrktehiirdi, and Joy Rnwnslcv (Ashburton) have., been the guests of Miss Mary Alexander, at Lincoln, for the week-enc}. • . Miss Newton (Ashburton). who has bccMi:, Spending a - lew weeks in C'hristehtjrch, returned home yesterday. Mrs R. Stewart (Hornby) is visiting- relatives, in Dunedin. - . " "ikiiss T*.' Tladcliffe Taylor and Miss Hare (Dunedin). passed through Christchurch on Saturday on their way to Auckland to attend the annual conference of the New Zealand Trained Masseurs' Association, which opens there on Wednesday. Misses Lilian and Ethel Wilson (Clifton Spur, Sunnier) have returned from a short holiday in the North Island, including stays at Mount Egmont, New Plymouth, and Wellington. Mrs T. H. Duncan and Miss Betty Duncan, who have been visiting Christchurch, returned to Wellington on Saturday. Mrs James Macassey, the first* white girl born in Dunedin, celebrated her eighty-fifth birthday last week, and was the recipient of many congratulations on the occasion, and on the fact that, despite her years, she is in the enjoyment of excellent health. Mr and Mrs T. H. Watson (Feilding), who have been visiting Dr. and Mrs Burns Watson. Invercargill, are at present iu East Taieri, and will spend a few days in Christchurch before returning to the North Island. Mrs T. E. Taylor, Dominion president of the W.C.T.U., left Christchurch on Saturday for Wanganui, to attend the- Dominion Conference commencing on March 9th. During Mrs Taylor's stay in Wanganui she will be the guest of Mrs D.-j. Poison. Mr and Mrs J. D. Fletcher (Armagh street), who went recently to Dunedin to celebrate their golden wedding were entertained by Mrs Beswick, of Geogre street. Dunedin, at a pleasant party. Mr and Mrs Fletcher were married on February 28rd, 18S2. Mr Fletcher arrived in Dunedin by the Rotomahana in 1870. Mrs Fletcher was born in Dunedin in 1863, on the day of the . arrival of her parents in this country. After being in business for many years "in Dunedin, Mr and Mrs Fletcher, 1years ago, left Dunedin to take up their residence in'Christchurch. Mrs E. I. W. Jardine, of Vancouver, British Columbia, who, with her husband and mother, has been visiting Invercargill, will be better • known to many people in Otago- and Southland as Dr. Olga Gloy, of the Home Science Department of the Otago University. A Nelson College girl, she obtained her B.H.Sc. degree at the Otago University, and in 1924 was awarded a Rockefeller Scholarship, by . means of which she spent the next three years at the Columbia University in New York, gaining her doctor's degree in chemistry and nutrition. In 1927 she returned to New Zealand, for two years being'in charge of applied chemistry and nutrition in the Home Scienc Department of the Otago University. Three years ago she left for Vancouver to be married, and this is her first visit to New Zealand sihec that time. "SPEEDWELL" FOE CARDIGANS. "Speedwell" is a sniart new wool giving good tweed marl effects especially suitable for sports wear. Booklet No. 244? Ladies' Pullovers —3d. Booklet No. 240—Men's Pullovers—sd. Send stamps to Patons and Baldwins, Ltd., Box 14418, Wellington. Sample fringes free on request. —-6 Superfluous hair destroyed by "Rusnnv* (fiegd.l, Signed, stamped, .guaranteed cure. £5 I'2s '6d. 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The LaUv Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Comer" items of social or personal news. Sucl. items should be fully a and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence ii invited on any matters affecting, or of interest .to, women.

Miss C. Henderson, Dominion corresponding secretary of the W.C.T.U., and Miss M. B. Lovell-Smith, Dominion treasurer, will leave to-night to attend the Dominion Conference at Wanganui. Mesdamcs R. MacGregor, J. Gilniour Martin, and Miss Cawthorn (Invercargill) ivill attend the annua] conference or the W.C.T.U., which is to be held in Wanganui this week. Mr and Mrs- W. E. Hunt (Invercargill) passed through Christehurch on .Saturday on their way to Wellington to visit Mr and Mrs W. D. Hunt. Lady Ward provided afternoon tea for the competitors and visitors at St. Bedc's College swimming sports, held at Belfast.. Amongst the visitors, present were Sir Cyril and Lady Ward, Mrs A. J. MacDoriald, Misses M. Sheridan, M. Ward, M. Walker, Mac Donald, Morris, T. Ward, and P. Ardagh, Messrs \V. Clifford, P. O'Connell, I. Scully, J. Ward, Hinds, B. Scully, V. O'Connell, Poll', 0. Scully, and B. O'Connell. The engagement, is announced of Andrew Graham, third son of Mr and Mrs D. Todd, of Ecmuera, Auckland, to Ewen, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. O. Burns, of Northland, Wellington. The engagement is announced of Wilfred Ernest, elder son of Mr 10. and the late Mrs E. Jone;'-, of Christehurch, and Ethel, only daughter of Mr and Mrs G, IT. Parsonson, of Lower Hutt. In connexion with the All Nations' I'air to be held shortly, a number of drawing-room meetings are being arranged in different parts of the City and suburbs. At the invitation of Mrs J. A. Julius, over thirty women attended a meeting at the Deanery, Armagh street west, and after various plans had been discussed, it was decided that each of those present should give six gifts towards flic stocking of stalls at the Fair. ST. GEORGE'S HOSPITAL. TRIBUTE TO REV. C. A. FRAER. A large and representative gathering of workers, held at St. George's Hospital, was preceded by a short service in memory of the late l!ev. C. A. Fraer. Appreciative references were made to Mr Fraer's self-sacrificing life and especially to his great work in connexion with the early days of the Hospital. It was decided *to send a letter to Mrs Fraer expressing the Hospital workers' regard for her husband, and offering sympathy to her and her family. Canon Wilford then addressed the meeting. It was largely due to M r Fraer's inspiration, lie said, that t ucli of the work of the earlier days had been done at all. He then outlined sonicthing of the work he had done in Europe. He was jjroud of the new wing which had been built at St. George's in his absence, and which was equipped with modern appliances and ."served by devoted sisters, nurses, and workers. Mr E. Edridge explained the financial position of the Hospital, showing that while it had assets amountting to £70,000, its total indebtedness was £23,000. The meeting dealt with a resolution which had come to it from the last meeting of the executive, asking its co-operation in the work of a market. The following resolution was then carried: "At a meeting held at the Community House of the Sisterß of St. Theresa, a resolution to hold a market on the usual dates—October sth, titli, and 7th—was unanimously carried." The meeting appreciated the fact that St. Saviour's workers, in order not to injure St. George's, were postponing their market, but members said that if St. Saviour's workers could hold their market in August, St. George's Committee would prefer it, as many people worked for both causes.

SOCIETY FOR IMPERIAL CULTURE. ANNUAL ' REPORT. The report of the Society for Imperial Culture, which is to be presented to the annual meeting of the Society on Saturday,. March 19th, stated that the meetings during the year had been well attended, and although they had to regret the loss of some valuable members, the additiops to the numbers gave grounds for fcongratulation. The success of tho Society's work during the year was due largely to the energy and enthusiasm of the honorary secretary, Mrs Claude Savvtell. Before her departure for Europe she .had secured lecturers, and thus made the compilation of the syllabus ■a, comparatively easy matter. She further arranged' with various members to carry out the details incident to the smooth running of the Society. The executive acknow : ledged its manifold obligations to Mrs Sawtell, and expressed its appreciation of' the effective service Tendered by Miss M. O. Stoddart (who had taken charge of the decorations), Mr J. Fitzgerald, Mr C. A. Rendle, Miss Betty Hannam, Miss Doreen Sight, and Madame Gowetvßurns, in carrying out her duties during her absence. ° The Society indebted to the various lecturers, not only for the gracious manner in which they acceded to it.« request, but also for the excellence of their lectures. Music had always formed an important part of tho Society's monthly programmes, and the artists who performed during the year deserved high praise. The syllabus' for 1931 had dealt with Peisonality" as exemplified in various branches of human activity, and that idea was carried ont with remarkable thoroughness by the lecturers. At tho close of the year's programme. the annual conversazione was held in the Chamber of Commerce. Additional enjoyment was given to a pleasant evening by the fact that members were able to \\elcome_ back their honorary secretary. During the year a donation was made to the Marjorie Alexander Fund. At the close of the session a small presentation was made to Professor J. Shelley as a token of appreciation of his many and conspicuous services as member, lecturer, and president of the : Society. The thanks of the Societv were due to the lady members who had helped with the provisions for the sup- : pers and donations of flowers for the decorations, and also to the newspapers. The balance-sheet showed an excess of assets over liabilities of £34 18s 6d. There >vorc ao- outstanding liabilities. The balance in hand on March Ist, 1931, was 4,8 12s 7d, and the balance in the bank was £lB 2s.

races at motuka RARA.

SUMMER MEETING. The officials of the Banks Peninsula Racing Club were disappointed when, after the glorious sunshine on Friday, a cold drizzling rain set in on -aturdav the day appointed for the club's summer meeting. But even tliis depressing circumstance did not dampen the enthusiasm of thosa who look forward with pleasure to this popular country meeting. The residents of the Peninsula, in loyalty to the cluu, determined to be present; ChristchurclJ people, confident that Motukarara would not treat them inhospitably, even in the matter of weather, decidcu to risk it. And they were justified in their faith. The rain ceased before 1 o'clock, and conditions were delightful until late in the afternoon, when the wind became somewhat keen. As usual at Motukarara many people entert;*ied their friends at, picnic lunch and tea, and a general air ol friendliness prevailed. After the Peninsula Cup Handicap, the big ev.int of the day, Sir Heaton .Rhodes presented the Cup to Mr J. f>. Pearson 'and Airs Walter Parkinson decorated Ranio with the coveted blue ribbon Airs Willes. who accompanied her brother. Sir Heaton Hliodes, patron of the club, wore a navy tailored sun, a navy chaimaluine coat trimmed with fur, and a black velvet hat Miss V. Hynes wore a brown and beige tailored tweed suit and a close-fitting little feJt hat to match. Mr Walter Parkinson, president or the club, was accompanied by his wife rind daughter. Mrs Parkinson wore a navv sou pie satin frock with vestee of pleated beige georgette, a black cloth coat with mole collar ancl cuffs, and a black Pandan hat. Mrs Leonard Coop woie a navy suit, mastic crepe de chin*. 1 blouse, and navv Bangkok straw hat, inset with bands of pineapple straw. Others present were Mr Georg-' Gould, Chairman Canterbury Jockey Club, Mr and Mrs J. Parkinson Mr and Mrs Frank Coop and Miss Barbara Coop, Mr and Mrs 11. A. Nutt, Mr and Mrs David Anderson, Mr it6. Bradley and Miss Bradley Mr and Mrs Keith Parkinson. Mr alter Clifford Mrs Shirroff-Hilt-on. Sir Charles Clifford, Mr and Mrs Bruce Douglas, Airs J. Coop, Miss Little. Mr and Mrs Stanlev Harris and Miss Helen karris, Mr and -Mrs Eric Gray, Mrs HWhit*. Mr and Mrs Cyril /*ray. Mi and Mrs H. L. Bowker, Mrs W. ITait. Mi-.ses Welsh (2) Mrs George Pascoe, Mr J. 0. Coop, Mr and Mrs 1. With ell and Misses Ruby and Trisie Withell, Mr K Birdhng, Mr and Mrs G. Leslie Rutherlord and Miss Betty Rutherford, Mrs William lvard Mr and Mrs L Harris, Mr, J F Green. Mrs Mcßae Peacock, Mrs ' and Miss Dorr en Hougms, Mr and Mrs lan Buchanan, Dr. and Mrs Ernest Cooke, Mr and Mrs J. C. CJarksou, Mrs R. Mulligan (Ash-bin-ton), Mr ancl Mrs E. B. Newto:i and Mi.,s Jean Newton, Mr and Mrs A. V. M< Hutchinson. Mrs J. 1'• Buchanan and Miss Helen Buchanan, ; Mr and Mrs J. Maskcw, Mr and Mrs Ebencaer Hay, M>ks Agnes Hay, -Mr Arnaucl McKellar and Misses Nancy and Marjorie McKellar, Mr T. McKeilac, Mr and Mrs George Turrell, Dr. and Mrs J. P. McQuilkm, Miss Maud Coop, Mrs Donald McLean, Miss Nancnrrow, Mr and Mrs Derrick Gould, Mr and Mrs Louis Campbell, Mr and Mrs J. F. Cracroft Wilson, Mr and Mrs William Svkes, Mr and Mrs Graham Jamicson, Mr and Mrs Murray Hoiib?, Mr and Mrs John McKay (Akaroa). Mr and Mrs J. S. Middletoil, Mr and Mrs Herbert Lawrence, Mrs C. L. Hart. Miss E. Bull, Miss P. Robinson (Palmerston North), Miss Clements (Auckland), Mrs R> T. Cowper, Mrs G. S. Cowper, Mrs E. G. Gebbie and Miss Ethel Gebbie, Miss Janet Storry, Mrs H. Wagner, Mrs C. E. Jone.s, •Mr and Mrs D. Drummo nd Bailey, Dr and Mrs Maurice Louisson, Mrs T. Jamieson, the Misses McGallnn, Mr and Mrs Norman Batchelor, Mr and Mrs B. Hampton, Mr and Mrs John Ronnie, Misses T. and M. Davis, Mrs Brady and Miss Kath- ] Icon Brady, Mrs Reg. Smith (Greymouth), Misses Crowley, Mrs R. Ryan, Mrs J. Davis and Miss Estelle Davis, Mrs Henry Harris, Mr and Mrs A. H. Rothenberg, Mrs H. D. Hall, Mrs W. Toomey, Mr and Mrs F. E. Twyford, Mr Norman Witlietl, Mr J. WithelJ, Mr and Mrs J. S. Hawkes, Mrs Moray Smith, Mrs G. Johnston, Mr and Mrs Ben Anderson, Mrs Robert Templeton, Mrs George Templeton, Mrs J. R. McKen-'.ie. Mrs E. J. Parrott, Mr and Mrs E. P. March and Miss Bessie March. Mrs H. Langford, Mrs T. Streetcr, -Mr and Mr s W. Quirk, Mrs J. C. Lord, Mrs T. Lord, Mrs James Murphy, Mi- and Mrs A. S. Gurney and Miss Jean Gurpey, Mrs Templeman and Misses Molly and Monica Templeiiian, Mrs Pryce-Jones, Mr and Mrs J. PrpndetgAst, Mr and Mrs Frank Egan, Misses Helen Buckliam, Gladys Gray, Viviomie Ihomas, Marjorie "Wat-soii, Jessie Elliott, Nancy Alloway, Nell Morten, Alison Beadel, Lenore Minson, Eileen Thompson, Dorothy Williams, Bernadette Holley, Celine Reese, Hampton (2), "Gladys Burnside, Liiias Harconrt. Winnie Rosendale, Peggy Pearson. Winnie Beban. Peggv McCreanor. Messrs H. J. Otley, Frank Graham, G. Gerard. G. Turnbull, Lyons, S. F. Barrett, Ivor Gray, Leonard Coop. Dr. Pollock.

DANCE AT LINCOLN. Following the swimming sports, held on Saturday at the Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln, a very enjoyable concert, followed by an informal dance, was held in the Memorial Hall. Choruses were sung with great zest by the students, selections were played oil the aecprdion by the Japanese student. Isuma Kawase, tongs were sung by the Maori students, who also hakas, and a skit, "Early Morning Milking,'' was received with great applause. . Supper was served and a dance followed. Amongst those present were Professor K. E. Alexander, Mrs Alexander. and Miss Mary Alexander, Mr and Mrs J. W. Calder. Dr. and Mrs 1. W. Weston, Mr and Mrs- M. J. Scott. Mr and -Mrs Hay, the Rev. and Mrs A. H. McC. Acheson, Misses Helen Buchanan. E. Dixon. Kitty Dixon, Patricia Carney, Noll Morten, Vivyan Dawson, Janet Stevenson. Patricia Powrio. Sally Newton, Laishley, Anne Cooper, Norab Deans, Nancy Deans, Joy Rawnslcv, 3lolly Masefield, Mariorie McKellar, Geliii Reese, a Dorothy Wauchop, Jean Newton, Jessie Elliott, Kathleen White. N v Watts. R. McKenzie, I>.1 > . Hilson* K. Wallace, Enga ■Wa'shbourn, Lesley Hay, Gendie Maling, M. Johnston, B. Osborne, and many others.

FUNERALS.

MRS F. A. M'RAE. The funeral of the late Mrs Flora Ann Mcßae took place at the public cemetery, Lytteltoii, on Friday, the ser-, vice at the graveside by the Rev. F. J. Tylce. Her six grandsons acted as pall-bearers. Mrs McEae was the widow of Mr Donald Mcßac, late of Lyttclton, and Port Chalmers, and daughter of the late Captain John McLennan, of Plocton, Scotland. She arrived in New Zealand in 1871. She leaves a grown-up family—three daughters, Mrs F. Taylor, Mrs J. Jorden, sen., and Mrs W. Collingwood, and three sons, Messrs Duncan, Donald, and Alexander Mcßae. There are also twentv grandchildren. Many beautiful wreutlis v;ere sent by relatives and friends. MRS J. DOYLE. The funeral of Mrs James Doyle took place at the Lincoln Cemetery yesterday, over one hundred motor-cars following the hearse. The cortege proceeded from the homestead "Woodburu Lodge," to the Shand's Track Church, where the Rev. Father Gallagher conducted a short service. Other priests who attended included the Rev. Fathers O'Connor (Addington), J. Hanralian (Papanui), Joyce (Riccarton), Fogarty (Darfield). Lean (Rangiora), and O'Meara (Coromaiulel). The pailbearers were her three sons, Messrs James, Andrew, and John Doyle, and Mr P. P. J. Amodeo. The chief mourners were Mrs S. Ryan (sister), Mrs M. R. Ryan (daughter), Mr John and Miss M. Ryan (grandchildren), Mrs K. O'Meara, Mrs K. Cahill, and Mrs W. Dunn. . Wreaths were sent by the following: Mr and Mrs S. Bennett, Mr and Miss Davis, Mr and Mrs W. J. Parrett, Rainey family, Mr and Mrs H. E. Pery man and family, Leicester Matson and sons, Mr and Mrs J. Macartney, Mrs and Miss Graham and Watson family, Mr and Mrs J. Wallace, Mr and Mrs a! Browir and family, Mr and Mrs G. G. Holmes, Silckling family, Mr anJ Mrs J. Christian, Mr and Mrs John Michael, Sir Heaton Rhodes, Gwynne and Will, Mr W. Howe, Mr W. L. Morgan, Madge, Mr and Mrs T. O. Morgan, .Mr L. Kimbcr, and Mr and Mrs Wills. WINTER GARDEN^CABARET. : 3 ~ As the weather becomes cooler, the number present- at the Winter Garden Cabaret grows larger each week. Many attended the enjoyable dance on Saturday night' when the latest dance music was supplied. VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH. United" Service Hotel: Mr and Mrs C. S. Dalgety (Mangav.-cka), Miss Lyelyn Gardiner (London), the Misses Waite (Adelaide), and Miss Harris (London). , 7I Warner's Hotel: Mr and Mrs K. T. 11. Walker (Groymouth). , Hotel Federal: Mrs J. Power (Feilding), Mr and Mrs Jones (Hawarden), Mr N. Kice (Sydney), Miss L. New (Asliburton). Mr G Holder (Wellington), Mr E. Morris (Christehurch), Mrs ICilkelly and son (Dunedin). Mr W. King (Auckland), Mr E. Henderson (Mastertou): Royal Hotel: Mr and Mrs G. IC, Miller Hvaikoura). Mr and Mrs A. Crawford (Auckland) and Miss B. Wilson (Invereargill) I VISITORS TO HOLIDAY RESORTS. Anakiwa Homestead, .Marlborough: Mr and Mrs Dalgleish (Nelson), Messrs Rogers and Chapman (Canterbury), Mrs Ritchie <Geraldine), Mr and Mrs Dodds (Christehurch), Misses Hamilton (Wanganui), Misses AVilson, Alloway, Stevens, Welsby, and Gardner (Weilington), Mrs Davis and pari* (4) (Nelson), Mr Alloway (Wellington), Miss Mary Mackenzie (Masterton), Mrs Fuller (Wellington), Miss Hope (England), Mr and Mrs Cauldwell (Palmerston North), Mrs and Miss Robinson (Pic.ton), : and Mrs and Miss Mills (Wellington).

SHORTHAND WRITERS.

NATIONAL GREGG- ASSOCIATION. Thirty members of the National Gregg Association gathered in the Gregg C<sfege 'Rooms on Saturday -night, when a Salamagundi evening, Vaa lieldii.pai'iss nry secretary, was in charge of the arrangements. The evening was filled in with a series of competition between two members, each competition lasting five minutes, when a whistle would sound" and the girls would move on to a new opponent and competition. The proceedings were managed in the same style as a progressive euchre tournament, the winning competitors taking two snips from their ticket. Fruits and nuts were handed round during the competitions, which lasted until 9 o'clock, and then supper was served, and the rest of the evening was devoted to folk dancing. During the evening Miss Thompson advised the girls that the executive of the N.G.A. had decided that the annual camp this year would be held at Stewart's Gully, beginning on Friday night, March 18th, and f-nding on the following Monday morning. All National Gregg Association members and prospective members were invited to attend. The cost per memberj to cover accommodation arid food, would be, os. . . , A small admission fee was charged for Saturday evening's function, the proceeds being set aside for the purchase of a portable typewriter as first prize for the N.G.A. shorthand contest, which is held every year about December. The contest is _ OBen to all Gregg writers in the Dominion, and a standard of 120. words a minute is rer (fuired. Three business letters, dictated by three prominent business men, have to be taken down, and then two hours are allowed for the transcription of these. _ „ * WEDDINGS. VOICE—WARD. The marriage was celebrated^ in St.Mary's Church, Manchester street, recently, of Miss Dorothy Josephine Ward and Mr Clarence Thomas "Voice, of Christchurch. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father A. Keane, S.'M. The bride, who was escorted by Mr I?. Gray, wore a gown of ivory taffeta made with fitting bodice, and flared ankle-length skirt. Her tulle veil was lield in place with a coronet of pearls and orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet of white hothouse flowers, and maidenhair fern. The matron of honour, Mrs A. H. Jones, wore a frock of pink satin made with fully-flared skirt. She wore a coatee and felt hat to match, and carried _a bouquet of pink hothouse flowers and fern. • The . little flower givl, Miss Sylvia Jones, • wore a frock of egg-shell blue organdi, trimmed with pink and blue rosebuds,- and an early Victorian bonnet of pale blue organdi. She carried a posy of blue and pink flowers. Mr J. Voice, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. . At the reception following the ceremony, Mrs R. Gray received the guests. She wore a frock of fawn crepe -de chine, trimmed with green, and hat to tone. Her bouquet was composed of deep cream roses. When Mr and Mrs Voice left for the south the bride was wearing a , blue and white ensemble, with fox fur and hat to tone.

TIMARU

SOCIAL Mr and Mrs T. Anderso» iii Ina Anderson (Park lute), urday ftn a trip to - jf •* Sophia Howell (Cave). "'iBHI Dr. and Mrs L. S. Talbot ( T « street) .left on Saturday lor en route for Englag®^,^-;Wilful Mrs Wray Christchurch) JKpp|j||| Horwoll (Sea4®.'™93Bß-"^,..---V Mrs H. Swan" andr^her' Swan, of Auckland,Saturday, for, Dunedin, 1 . Mr and Mrs Guy land), 'who haVe been staying and Mrs W. H. Hargrcaves left for the south .0n Saturaajs^^ffiHfflH Miss Patricia Ritchie (Te has completed -her training tane Harris Hospital, Tnll Dunedin to-day.' Mrs Hiiyste-Eliot (England) been visiting Mr and *. Huyste-Eliot (Roxburgh) guest of Mrs B. E. H. ■ ton")- '. ' Mrs Mainwaring, guest of her daughter, donald (Geraldine), last week, and is staying at--th<gUflßraßf Hotel. Miss Ruth. Benstead, and Mrs Geo. Benstead, who is. physical culture mistress at the Girls' High ■ merston North, has been Bronze Medallion for life-saving. She has also fication that she has been obtaining her diploma of elocution, in the recent Trinity College, London, haying 8? marks out of a possible theoretical portion .of tho- exanun*W»|^Bg| The death occurred at Sacre Convent, Timaru, on Thursday; Mother Marie Edmee de the age of 72 years. "Mother the daughter of Louis and Balathier-Lantange, was born- in. at Villargoix, Cote d'Or, FrM^ l)^r';';^ j :.| the,age of 22 she was miraculously c? r# ® , at Lourdes and a year later a' liovice the Sacred • Heart About 17 years ago, at the expulsion of the religions fro.yjM Mother de Balathier left for AmWV**-, and from there she came to Ne* land, to bo stationed at Timarn. the beginning of this year, Balathier has been ill, and was not unexpected. In thechapel a solemn requiem Mass brated by his Lordship Bishop' Brodie, assisted by the Be v.. F. Bartley, S.M., and Rev. Father J. Herbert acting as. ter of Ceremonies; The Mass was song" ij? by a choir of twelve priests. i