WAINUI-O-MATA WOMEN'S INSTITUTE.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 50, 22 May 1930, Page 2

WAINUI-O-MATA WOMEN'S INSTITUTE.

The Women-Is inst'itjute," Wainui>oniata, hold an oj)cu meeting in the Piuiblic Hall at which Mr. Jo-hannos: Anderson - lectured on "Bird Life in New Zealand." The lecturer dealt with the haJxts of the grey warbler, the -tanitit, the shining cuqikoo and tlic long-tailed

cueltoo. . The tui and the bell-bird's soiigs were described and imitated hj Mr. Anderson, as were also the eerie sounds of the penguin. Many ins-tances were, given to sihrnv that bur little ■songsters possess in a marked degree the musical sense. Studies of bird 'life ■on Kapiti Island were, referred to in ail instances, the lecturer deligtiting /his at-'dience with imitations of bird melody. The humorous side of the subject was not neglected, the ludicrous ways and" uncanny sounds emitted by some of Oiur birds receiving ample attention, j

Mrs. L. Wood (president), on behalf ot* the Institute, thanked Mr. Anderson and Mr Burdan, on behalf of t-he auoienee, proposed a A^ote of thanks to the' lecturer.

Much .appxeeiated items'.were rendered by Mrs Bask,. Miss Harper (AuekIrnd), and Miss P. Hay.

Supper and dancing brought to a ctost: k most successful evening.

WSDDING. CLEMQNT—BOWE

. A quiet wedding took place at St. JwiKes's Churchj recently, when Ida Jcvee, third daughter of Mrs and the late Mr. Clemont, and Martin, fifth son of Mrs and the late - Mr. Bowe, oS Wostport, were married. The bride was escorted by her brothox-in-law Mr. Perry, and wore a charming' frock of white erepe-do-eihine with semi-fitting bodice daintily trimmed with ftoi*al lace, and slightly dipping skirt with radium lace pannels from the waist, and a lace veil crowned -with orange-blossom. The Yen. Archdeacon Hansell was the officiating clergyman. Tlhe bride's maid-of-honour was the bride's youngest sister, Mrs C. Rose, who wore, a georgette frock of pinkish mauve, felt hat to tone and silver shoes. A little flower girl, Joan Morciarid, of Petone, niece of the* bride, was wearing a pink georgette frock and pink and silver bonnet-siaape>d hat to matcih. The bride and her maids each carried bouquets of rosebuds, maiden-hair fern and autumn blooms to tone with their' frocks. Mr. Rose a&t-

Ed in the capacity of best man. After t>ho ceremony a Teception was held at the ihomo of the bride ;s parents. .

WEDDINGS. SULLIVAN—CONNOR.

J The church, of St. Peter and St. Paul was tfhe scene, on May 14t>h, of the wedding of Winifred Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sullivan, to Roy Melville", son of Mrs and. the .late Mr> M.Connor. The bride's aharining frock was of. beige georgette and lace, with fitting bodice and long sleeves. The skirt was prettily flared, the lower flare being of lace. , The bow on the shoulder and belt were caugiht with, buckles of diamante. Her-beige, felt hat was gold 'braided and the brim was transparent. ■She entered the church on t-he arm of iher father, Mr Prince acting in the "capacity of best man. Tihe Rev. Father Daly officiated arid Miss Phyllis Connolly was at the organ. The bridal bouquet was of white chrysanthemums, I maiden-hair fern an.'daspara.'gus, with white streamers. The maid, Miss Rita Kelly, wore a very dainty frock, tfhe b'odiee being of lemon satin and sleeveless, while the skirt was of lemon picotted frills, dipping almost to *he ground on either side. Her wide velour hat was wine-coloured. The bouquet was of pale yellow and wine coloared chiysantheanums and autumn Heaves and win«-eoloured streamers. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a fox fur, wjhile the maid's present was

a gold wristlet watch. After the ceTemoney a reeexition was held at Lyceum Hall where the decorations were yellow a-nd. wine c'bloured ehrysaritJiemTims, land autumn leaves. Mrs Sudlivan re- ! 'eeived her guests in a: ■ black cloth tailored costume, with- a Bangkok iat, and grey fox fur. The health of the bride and groom was proposed by the Rev, Father Daly, after which the bridegroom proposed Miss v Kelly's •healtih, Mr. Hodgins proposing the health of Mi* and Mrs Sullivan's parents. The bride and bridegroom left later for the north, Mrs Connor wearing a brown tailored costume with !ha/t, shoes and fur to tone. Mrs Connor, mother of. the bridegroom wore a black ■ tailored frock., with model hats of black satin. Mrs Morgan, an aunt of the bride, was in a frock of ' black silk, - worked in grey, with a black straiw hat with osprey at the side. Mrs Mor-, ■gan, the bride's sister, wore, a jumper suit of green and a model fawn felt ■hut. Another sister, Mrs Sullivan, was in copper maroeain, with Bangkok hat, trimmed wit-h copper and green ribbon. Miss Marine N Sullivan's frock was of navy-blue silk, with felt hat to tone.

Amongst the guests wei'e Mrs Fitzgerald, wearing iblack and white georgette, black coat: and hat; Mrs Moiiahan, navy tailored suit, blue hat to tone; Mrs Hutohings, brown tailored suit with hat to tone; Miss Mamie Fitzgerald, blue' frock and hat; Miss Rae Fitzgerald, bottle green; Miss.Alice Fitzgerald, green; Mrs Sydney Johnson black frock with white furs; Miss Edna K.c-lly, bottle green wiflb hat to match. A dance waiPheld in the evening in Lyceum Hall and a very enjoyable time was" spent, about eighty people being present. •