SILVER WEDDING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22510, 19 September 1938, Page 2

SILVER WEDDING

SOCIAL AT DIAMOND

UNION

HARBOUR

MR AND MRS W. W. TOY’S

GUESTS

On Saturday evening, Mr and Mrs W W. Toy entertained many friends at* a social held at Godley House, Diamond Harbour, to celebrate the twentyfifth anniversary of their marriage. Dancing was enjoyed in the reception rooms and on the verandah, and those who did not wish'to dance were entertained with cards and moving picU The pictures were shown by Mr J. Drewitt (Charteris Bay), Hyatt’s dancing was provided by J- Vg|£t s orchestra, with extras by Mr H. Hera m The toast to “Mr and Mrs Toy” was nronosed by the Rev. E. E. Malden. P During the evening a large ,b°n-hre was lighted in the grounds in front ° f Those* 1 present included Mj mid &rs A C Waller. Mr and Mrs C. Toy, Mr md Mrs H. A. Rhind. Mr and Mrs A. M? ./d Mrs A Jackson, Mr and Mrs R. Candy Mr and Mrs H. G. Banfleld. Mr and Mrs W. Paine. Mr and Mrs J. A. Sowden. Mr and Mrs C. Eleteher. Mr and Mrs A. Gardiner, Mr and Mrs R. Duckworth. Mr and Mrs L.. Matthews. Mr and Mrs C. Whitford. Mr and Mrs H Herdman, Mr and Mrs H. Wales, Mr and Mrs S. Wales. Mr and Mrs H Blackler, Mr and Mrs T. Firtiun. Mr and Mrs F. Barber. Mr and Mrs P. Drewitt. Mr and Mrs J. Sargentina, Mr and Mrs R. Cairns. Mesdames C. Toy. sen., J. Findlay, Cain, E. Dudley Davies W. J. McHolm, Beecroft, W. Wales, L. Wilson, G. Bailey. R. Hollis, .Misses L. McHolm. R, Duff. A. Thomas, A. Gardiner, A. Harkess, J. Grennell, M. Firmin. A. Bailey, J. Pulley. R. and N Wilson. R. Potts. M. Mackay. L. Barnford, Messrs C. Toy, iun., S. Barnard E Muxlow. Wilfred Paine, W. Hammond, J. Neville. D. Pannell, J. Bundy. J. Sowden. D. and W. Blewett, • E Brown, Bradley, O. Berry, McCloskie Beecroft. D. Mac Donald. L. Narby, R Carson, E. Manihera, R. Moorfleld, O O’Neil. H. Falloon. J. Henderson, G Whitford. P. Rhind. E. Sinclair. W Wales. E. Lewis. Greatbatch, J. Wyatt F. Kiddey. A. Torrens. R. Mutton. Curtis, T. Gellgiy. and Stewart.

CROCKFORD’S CLUB

VISITORS FROM * OTAGO

Several members of the Otago Bridge Club arrived in Christchurch on Saturday and were the guests of Crockford’s Club. They will return south to-day. A number of friendly matches were played, the teams beiJJlg! . < . v ,:. ; Ot^go—lilesdames G. Black, P. Goodwin, ;H. Shostrom, W. Cameron, 8.. Ellis, Messrs B. P. Wilson, N. W. Allan, W. Thomson, I. Penrose, H. Halliday, L. Pickering, and J. Mills.

Crockford’s Club—Mesdames C. M. Hill, S. A. Wade, Noel Laver, G. B. Morgan, M. M. Bayne, A. S. Geddes, M. E. Pipe, Misses Bromley Cocks. R. Cracroft Wilson, S. Fraser, Messrs E, F. Stead, and D. T. McCormick.

LADY RUNCIMAN

A GREAT DIPLOMAT

Accompanying her husband to Czechoslovakia on the delicate mission he undertook in that troubled country Lady Runciman is recognised to be very much of a diplomat herself. Everv great diplomat who visits England is a guest at the Runciman house, and Lddy Runciman is noted for the ease, charm, and brilliance 'of her entertaining; ' , With all her brilliance, she is devoted to her hpme life, and it was really a sacrifice to her to give it up to a great extent when she stood for Parliament, and was elected in 1928. Then, for the first time in history, a husband acted as sponsor to his wife on taking the oath. Both Lady Runciman and her husband are fond of yachting and have undertaken many cruises. Until Lord Runciman was called upon to undertake his mission as mediator, in the Czechoslovakian dispute, she had looked forward to their spending the summer holidays at their home, Doxford Hall, in Northumberland, where she conducts the farm with characteristic efficiency. ■ , .

UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC CLUB

DANCE AFTER STEEPLECHASE

After the annual steeplechase of Canterbury University' College, held on Saturday afternoon from the Old Stone House, Cashmere Hills, a pleasant dance was held in the evening in the Students’ Union building. Those present included Misses Joan Barker, Sheila Ryan, Jean Howitt, Mary Thompson, Sylvia Scott, Helen Dalziel, Iris Young; Joan Sanderson, Leslie North, Janet Cooke. Molly Instone, Nan Brown, J. Ardagh, Norma Clark, Kathleen Newton, Joyce West, Bunty Brown, Janet Rowe, June Elvy, Ann Gabltes, Edith Mayo, Shona Roscoe, Betty Tucker, Alice Black, Daisy Franklin, Claire Newman, Mar§aret Murray,' Corihie Meikle, Sybil anderson, Betty Ackroyd, Melva Edwards, Maureen Ramsay, Marion Smail, Margot Browne, Helen Mulholland, Kitty Ledger, Nancy Glasson, Barbara Cadger, Kathleen O’Leary. Eileen Keating,- Mavis Andrews, Betty Jameson, Betty, Taylor, Kathleen Moore, Maud Mataura, M. White, Kathleen Haylock, Judith Smith, Grace Sutherland, Nan<*y Adkin, Joan Brodie, Vivienne Harrison, Helen Goldfinch, Lois Collins, Carol and Freda Hopkirk.

FANCY DRESS BALL

SUCCESSFUL. GATHERING

AT LEESTON

For the annual fancy dress ball ol the Leeston Anglican parish there was a large attendance at the Town Hall on Thursday evening, and the gathering was thoroughly successful. The children/ who had been trained by Mesdames Mercer and Ford, had the use of the dancing floor during the early part of the evening, and the adults from 9 o clock onward. Music for the children’s dancing was played by Mrs R. H. Ford, and Mr G. Stacpoole was master of ceremonies. Holland s orchestra played for the adults, and the masters of ceremonies were Messrs R. H. Ford and 1,. Redway. Supper .was provided by tne women of the parish. Pnzes for adults were awarded as follows, Mrs N. A* Fri* berg, of Halswell, acting as Judge;— Women: Best dressed. Miss C. Cooke (Old English) 1, Miss A. WeUwqod (Spanish) 2, Mrs Cyril Duff (Old English Gentleman) special. Best home-made costume. Mrs R. F. Pilklngton (Irish Col--16 Men: Best dressed. Mr H. Bongard (Mexican). Most original. Mr R. H. Ford (Popeye, the Sailorman). Best homemade, Mr A. Cody (Maori Woman). Best group; Misses Linda Coe, Elizabeth and Marlon Stephens, and Messrs K. B. Mabin, John Coe, and Jack Dellaca (Russians). Children in fancy costume were Shirley Whitham (Fairy), Judith Woodward (Early Victorian), Christine Lyons (Dutch Girl), Ottalie Osborne (Prince Charming), Shirley Chappell (Fairy), Cynthia Fletcher (Artist), Pat Hewitt (Japanese), Margaret Eddy (Film Fan), Elsie Pratt (Film Fan), Irma Ford (lavender and Old Lace), Colleen Bongard (Spanish Gipsy), A. Ford (English Lady), Nola Smith (Egyptian Princess), Peggy Smith (Modern Architecture), Avis Coles (Gipsy), Betty Cooke (Old English), Shirley McLachlan (Early Victorian), Wanda Vaughan (Irish Peasant). Loma Ford and Joyce Felton (English Ladles), Jim Free (Pirate), Donald Tasker (Cricketer), Bertram Clausen (Cowboy), Barry Vaughan (Swiss Yodeller), Murray Giddens (Red Indian), Margaret Scarlett (Gipsy), Eric Donald (Corker), Alan Donald (Clown), Ngaire Atkinson (King’s Soldier), Betty Rlckerby (Flower Girl), Bill Dailey (Chinese), Irwin Anderson (Pirate), Neil Rasmussen (Tennis Player), Daphne Marriott (Gipsy), Bryan Free (Drummer Boy), Peggy Fletcher (Flower GlrD.Gloria MeVlnnte (Irish • Colleen), Margaret Atkinson and Joan Amyes (Jack and Jill), John Ford (Pageboy), Eileen Ridden (Japanese Girl), Nola Mercer (Strawberry Girl), Joyce Dailey (Chinese), Nancy Grant (Dutch Girl), Patricia, Ngaire, and Joyce Scarlett (Gipsies), Beverley Free (Gipsy), Leila. Anderson (Dutch Boy), Winnie Rlckerby (Hamlet), Hazel Rlckerby (Gipsy), Annabelle Fisher and , Ngaire McMillan (Two Little Girls in Blue).

HOCKEY CLUB’S BALL

There was a good attendance at the annual ball of the Darfield Ladies’ Hockey Club. The music was played by Holland’s band, and Messrs J. AlcLaughUn and P. Oldrldge were masteSl of ceremonies. Competitions were won by Mr S. Higgens, Miss E. Cooper and partner. Mr Hutton and partner. Among those present were Mr and Mrs L. Fox. Mr and Mrs G. Green. Mr and Mrs L. Gibbs, Mr and Mrs A. King (Glenroy), Mr and Mrs C. Beecher (Springfield), Misses Jean McKie (Kirwee), Irene Stewart, Alma, Whyte, Imelda McLaughlin, Rita Coutts. Audry Wright, Mavis MeCaughan (Queenstown), Edna Fenton, Valerie van Hyten (Christchurch), Kathleen Duncan, Joyce Smith (Kirwee), Margaret Clinton. Mavis Brown, Jean Calder (Halkett), Ruby Thompson, Margaret Walker. Jeanette McDonald, Jean Morton (Sumner), Rita Gallagher, A. Taylor (Rakaia), Rona Collins, llene Fox, Kathleen Penny, Jessie Reardon. Ethel Bull, Dorothy Batstone, Daisy Rae, Betty Gibbs. S. Russell, V. Banks. Phyllis Searle, Margaret White, Sheila McLaughlin, Margaret Shannon (Christchurch), Gwen Burt (Christchurch), J. Saundercock (Springfield), Fame Cooper, Anne Stewart, Vera Campbell, Letty Watson, Dorothy Black. Kath Bruere, Cecil Harris, Ena Henderson (Kirwee), Isa Davidson (Springfield), Rema Begg, Jean Searle, D. Ringe, Mary Johnston, Noel Bruere, Ethel Milliken (Springfield), Thelma Cooper, Greta Spriggs, G. Hawson, Alice Clinton, Olive Houston .(Christchurch), Margaret Anderson, Mavis Gibbs. Elsie Cooper (Annat), Edna Herrick, Mildred Humm, Joan Bell, Uta HenMessy, Gwen Watson, Dorothy Bell, Joan Steele, Kathleen McLaughlin.