TOUR OF THE EAST

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 105, 28 January 1935, Page 5

TOUR OF THE EAST

Holy Land and Instanbul PLANS OF MISS AMY KANE On Tuesday week Miss Amy Kane, of Wellington, for so long president of the Pioneer Club, aud prominently associated with women’s movements in New Zealand, is to leave for Sydney by the Monowai to connect with the Otranto tor Port Said. At that point she will diverge from the Homeward route to spend a week in Egypt, and afterward.it is Miss Kane’s intention to make a tour of the Holy Land as far as Damascus. Miss Kane will then proceed either by train or steamer to Istanbul (Constantinople). If she goes by sea she will proceed by way of Athens, now the most flourishing city in the eastern Mediterranean. At Istanbul Miss Kane will represent New Zealand at the International Congress of Women for Suffrage and Equal Citizenship. After this gathering in Turkey, Miss Kane proposes to proceed to England via tile Continent, reaching London in time for tlie King's silver jubilee celebrations. She will probably return to New Zealand via the United States. WEDDINGS 1 ■ i Brice—Williams A wedding of interest was solemnised in Knox Presbyterian Church, Masterton, op Saturday evening, when Natalie Maude,' younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. 11. Williams, of Masterton, was married to lan William, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Brice, of “Rosebank,” Marton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Davie, of Mastertoil. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory metalstriped satin, cut on classical lines, with a high cowl neck, puff sleeves to the elbow and thence tight-fitting to the wrist, the skirt falling away to form a train at the back. Her embroidered tulle veil, the gift of her sister, fell gracefully from a coronet of orange blossom, and was worn back off the face. She carried a sheaf of cream lilies and gladioli. , The three bridesmaids, Misses Phyllis Shearer (chief), Marjorie Murie and Mona Brice, sister of the bridegroom, were dressed alike in peach metal-striped crepe, cut on similar lines to that of the bride, but with short puff sleeves. Each bridesmaid carried a sheaf of pink gladioli and delphiniums, and wore a coronet of natural flowers to tone. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. Ray Thompson, of Auckland, and Messrs. William Galpin and Pat Simpson, Doth of Marton, were the groomsmen. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Midland Hotel and later at the residence of the bride’s parents, where Mrs. Williams, wearing a black lace frock and coatee, with gloves and bag to tone, received the guests, numbering about 70. Mrs. Williams also wore a black baku hat and carried a posy of cream and red roses. The bridegroom’s mother was wearing a brown lace frock and coatee, with brown baku hat. and a shoulder-sjway of yellow carnations. Mrs. W. A. Green,the bride’s elder sister, wore green floral georgette, with a coatee and green bankok hat. Her bouquet was of apricot lilies. Later Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Brice left by car for the north, the bride travelling in a stone beige crepe ottoman frock 'and three-quarter coat, trimmed with brown fur, and hat, shoes and gloves to tone. Their future home will be in Hunterville. ♦ * # McKee—Bowler The marriage took place at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Wanganui, on January 22 of Marian, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. AV. IL Bowler, to John Alexander McKee, elder son of Mr. William McKee ami the late Mrs. McKee, Brunswick, Wanganui. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Paterson, M.A. Mr. J. Emmett played the wedding music. The bride, who entered the church with her uncle, Mr, J. Bowler, Hamilton, wore a simple frock of white satin beaute, with cowl neck and sleeves and a white veil caught with orange blossom. Her bouquet was composed of white lilies and gladioli. Miss Marjorie Bowler, sister of tlic bride, was maid of honour, and wore white georgette, daintily patterned, and a white picture hat, with pink bow. Miss Alma Howell, AVayerley, was bridesmaid, her frock being of white georgette figured in blue. Her hat was trimmed with blue. Both carried bouquets of pink and blue hydrangeas and dahlias. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Elrick rooms where Mrs. Bowler received her guests wearing brown figured crepe de chene, a brown coat and a cream leghorn hat. She carried an autumn tinted bouquet. Mrs. R. 11. Duder, Auckland, grandmother of the bride, wore a black flat crepe frock, sprigged with white, and a white ostrich feather boa. She held a bouquet of mauve orchids. When Mr. and Mrs. McKee left on a motor tour of the north, the latter wore a fawn swagger suit, with pink blouse and bat. Their future home will be at Brunswick. <« z * * Roberts—Wingate All Saints’ Church, Palmer-ton North, was recently the scene of a pretty wedding, when Eileen (Bonnie), eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E Wingate, of Komako, was married -,o Andrew Nicholson, third son of Mr. and the late Mrs. F. J. Roberts, of Komako. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. 11. B. Goertz, of Ashhurst. The bride wore a graceful frock, of panelled lace and silk georgette, fitting closely to the hips and falling to ankle length in Grecian lines. She carried a sheaf of pale pink sweet peas, gypsophila and rosebuds. The bridesmaids, Miss Eleanor Wingate, sister of the bride, and Miss Eva. Roberts, sister of the bridegroom, wore frocks cut on similar lines, and in shades of delphinium blue and shell pink, respectively. Their ankie-length frocks and hats of wheaten straw were trimmed with matching shades of blue and pink ribbon velvet. Messrs. Frank Roberts and John Wingate supported the bridegroom IMPORTANT: TO KNITTERS. In knitting particularly the best goes farthest. Do your knitting with Patons and Baldwins’ wool, and you will save money because you will use fewer skeins. How delighted you will be, too, with the lovelyy softness of your knitting and its remarkable washing and wearing qualities. Send for Free Catalogues of latest booklets to Patons & Baldwins, Ltd., Box 1441W, Wellington.—Advt.