THE SOCIAL ROUND

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 95, 16 January 1935, Page 5

THE SOCIAL ROUND

Farewell Entertainment A most successful farewell entertainment in honour of the retiring school mistress Mrs. McKay was held in the Puketoi School recently, and was attended by a large number of friends and well wishers. Mrs. McKay has held the position of sole mistress of the Puketoi School for the last 11 years, was in the Maku district for the previous 20 years, and is held in the highest esteem by the residents of the whole Pongaroa district. Airs. McKay was presented during the evening with a handsome dinner set and a cheque by Mr. E. Dixon, chairman of the committee, who referred to the good feeling existing between Mrs. McKay and the residents of the district, and the attention to duty which she had at all times displayed. Air. P. R. Kent and Air. W. E. Davies also spoke. Airs. AfeKay briefly and suitably returned her thanks and appreciation for the many good wishes and for the handsome presentation she had received. The guests danced in the schoolroom, which had been decorated with ferns and evergreens. Items were rendered by Messrs. Longbottom, Reed (2) and Dillon. The duties of AI.C. were carried out by Air. H. Fraser, and the refreshments were in the hands ?of a capable women’s committee controlled by Airs. Aloynlhan. Moonlight Canoe Party A delightfully novel idea was carried out by a Havelock North hostess one evening recently, when she arranged a moonlight canoe party on the lake at Beatson Park. The canoes have been in use only since Christmas so no time was wasted in carrying out this new idea. The party proved most delightful, the time being spent in canoe races and swimming, and afterward supper was served under the willow trees on the bank in ideal surroundings. Tennis Dance A bright and successful dance was held in the Alasonic Hall, Waipukuran, on Saturday evening after the first day of the annual tennis tournament, which is being held there at present. A large number of dancers, including visiting tennis players were present and the dance was a very happy one. The arrangements were in the bands of the following committee, who were well rewarded for their efforts: Aliases E. Hobson, Joan Harker, J. Ormond

and Alessrs. D. Erwin and Don Ormond. At 12 o’clock lights were turned out in the dance room and all adjourned to the supper room, where a delicious supper of hot coffee and savouries was served.

Party For Delegates

Through the hospitality of Air. and Airs. G. Page, the official welcome to delegates to the seventh annual Dominion conference of the New Zealand No Alore Wn.r Alovement, which is now being held in Christchurch, was arranged in the form of a garden parry on Saturday afternoon in the beautiful grounds at Air. and Airs. Page’s home in Alay’s Road. This was a change from other years, as it has been customary to hold the garden party at the close of the conference. A cordial welcome was extended to delegates by the Alayor, Air. D. G. Sullivan, ALP., and the deputy-Ala.yor, the Rev. J. K. Archer. Mrs. Sullivan and Airs. Archer were also present. In her duties as hostess, Airs. Page, who is Christchurch secretary for the movement, was assisted by Airs. Twyneham, sen., and Aliss Enid Ockenden. ■ Pleasant entertainment was provided in folk dancing, given under the direction of Aliss Aluriel Ockenden, and in golf croquet, quoits, and deck tennis.

WEDDINGS

Bishop—Williams The wedding of Phyllis Alavis, second daughter of Air. and Airs. S. L. Bishop, Napier, to John Lewis, youngest son of Air. and Airs. Arthur Williams, Alasterton, was solemnised at Napier recently. The officiating minister was the Rev. T. E. Olds. After their honeymoon in the north, Air. and Airs. J. L. AVillianis will take up their residence at Thames.

Wyeth—Ellison

The marriage of Alarara Hera Atanui, youngest daughter of Air. and Airs. John Al. Ellison, Puketeraki, Dunedin, to Angus Sinclair,' youngest sou of Air. and Airs. T. Wyeth, senr., Lansdowne, Alasterton, was solemnised In St. Alatthew’s Church, Alasterton, recently. The officiating ministers were the Rev. E. J. Rich, Alasterton, the Rev. Air. Patterson, Kokiri, and the Rev. J. E. Jones, Alasterton.

The bride, who was given away by her brother, wore a gown of oyster satin, which was matched by her veil, and satin shoes, and carried a sheaf of lilies. Her niece, Aliss Ria Harper, Dunedin, was the bridesmaid. Her lace frock was of pastel pink, with mittens and shoes to tone, and she carried a posy of lilies and carnations. Air. D. H. Findlay was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Empire Hotel, where Airs. J. M. Ellison, tlie bride’s mother, wearing a black ensemble with touches of white, received the guests. Mrs. r r. Wyeth, senr., the bridegroom's mother, wore a black ensemlbte relieved with mauve. The bride travelled in a''navy and white ensemble. BARGAINS! Outstanding values are being shown at Carter’s, on the Quay, in Bristol Piano building. Beautiful Lingerie Sets, Pyjamas and Nights, are specially ’ reduced, and wise shoppers can procure quality goods at money-saving prices.—Advt