WOMEN S WORLD WEDDINGS. COMING-OF-AGE PARTY. CEREMONIAL EVENING. VALEDICTORY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 179, 30 June 1937, Page 13

WOMEN S WORLD

WEDDINGS.

COMING-OF-AGE PARTY.

CEREMONIAL EVENING.

VALEDICTORY.

Mrs H. L. Clayton is a Dunedin visitor to Palmerston North, and is staying with her daughter, Mrs H. 13. Iteid, of Cook Street. Miss H. H. Wapp, of Palmerston North, is the guest of Mrs D. Mitchell, | of Berhampore. 'Wellington. Mies MacGillivray, at one time em-1 ployed by the Palmerston North branch of the Plunket Society, is now in charge of the Mothercraft Centre at Hobart, Miss A. M. Kearns, the Plunket nurse, told those who attended the annual meeting of the local branch yesterday. Mrs S. J. Thompson, wife of Dr. Thompson, of Levin, who is an inmate of a private hospital in Palmerston North, is now making good progress, her friends will be pleased to learn.

At last night’s meeting of. the Manawatu Hockey Association a motion of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mrs W. McKenzie was carried in silence. It was stated that the deceased lady Iliad rendered valuable assistance to women’s hockey for many years, and her daughter was a keen player. On Friday night, at the residence of Mr and Mrs Jas. Coley, Johnston St., Foxton, about 40 relations and friends gathered to do honour to Mr and Mrs J. Donaldson, of Turakina, on the occasion of their silver wedding. Four generations were represented. The toast of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by the bride’s brother, Mr Jas. Coley, and replied to by the bridegroom. A special toast, was proposed to the health of Mrs Geo. Coley, senr. Mr and Mrs Donaldson were the recipients of a number of beautiful presents.

(By. “Nanette.”)

Mr a.nd Mrs W. E. Lascelles, of Palmerston North, are on a holiday visit to the Morere Hot Springs. Mrs L. Bale, of CoLege Street, has had staying with her Miss Nita Mcllardy, of “Aramoana,” Waipawa, who has been visiting Palmerston North while her brother. Mr Douglas McHardy, was in hospital here. She returns to Hawke’s Bay to-day accompanied by her brother. Miss McHardv, who is District Commissioner of Girl Guides for Central Hawke’s Bay, recently returned from Australia, where she attended the first conference of diploma Guiders. It was mentioned at the annual meeting of the Palmerston North branch of the Plunket Society by the Plunket nuree (Miss A. M. Kearns) that a committee comprised entirely of men carried on the Plunket work at Petone. Spontaneous applause greeted this information, and admiration of the “mere males” was expressed. j* The Maori triplets, daughters of Mrs Tuteri Rangihaeata. of Ohangai, Taranaki, were taken to the Wanganui Karitane Hospital by car to-day. They are all making good progress. Mr and Mrs Malcolm McGregor, of Masterton, celebrated their golden wedding yesterday, and a number of Palmerston North friends visited them for the occasion. The couple are well known in the Manawatu. and are old identities of the Wairarapa, and highly esteemed in the district in which they live. Mr McGregor is a relation, of the late Squadron-Leader M. C. McGregor. It was a happy thought of the Palme re ton North branch of the Pluiiket Society to present Mi6s A. M. Kearns, the Plunket nurse, with a crystal vase (the gift of the executive), at the annual meeting yesterday. The vase was placed in front of her at the main table, and was filled with sweet peas, cyclamen and maidenhair fern. The presentation was made by the president (Mrs A. Coombs), who extended best wishes to Miss Kearns and welcomed her back from Dunedin. A bouquet was also presented to Mis 6 Kearns, “with love from the babies.”

StUCD—HALLETT. A pretty wedding was solemnised at All Saints’ Church, ,Palmerston North, on the afternoon of June 19. when Bertha Louisa, daughter of Mr and Mrs G. K. Hallett, of Palmerston North, was joined in the bonds of holy matrimony to Arthur Edward, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. D. Studd, of Dannevirke. The ceremony was oerformed by Rev. W. Langston and Air J. Holmes Runnicles presided at the organ.'

The church had been beautifully decorated with daphne, heath. Iceland poppies, and maidenhair fern by a friend of the bride. Escorted bv her brother, the bridelooked radiant in a rown of <deaming cream satin cut on slim fitting lines and the skirt falling into a full tram. The high neck-line was finished with a sprav of orange blossom and a row of small satin buttons outlined the hack of the bodice to the waistline. A dainty embroidered veil was held to the head with a coronet of orange blossom and "-as worn over the face on entering the church. She carried a bouquet of roses, carnations, botiardin and maidenhair fern. Miss Lola Goldsmith. of Lower Hutt. cousin of the bridegroom, attended ns bridosmaid and was attired in a frock of heav- gold satin cut on slim fitting lines. The neck-line had a high effect, and the sleeves were full to the wrists. She wore a.small can of violets and carried a bnqquet of freesms. violets and maidenhair fern which comnleted a charming toilette. The duties of Ust man a-ere carried out, bv Mr Allan Pike of Wanganui.

The reception was held at the .Tade tearooms, where the bride’s pother received her g-iests wearing an ensemble of nav.y I,rebark «at:n and nealh-bloom hat- to tone. She carried a hounuet of daphne, violets and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom’s mother wore a smart navy hat and coat, re'pved with touches of scarlet and carryd a bouquet of scarlet flowers. When the happv couple left later amid showers of confetti, the bride was wearing a model frock of blue phantom satin, with peach-bloom hat ano accessories to tone, and brown mus quash fur coat. Air and Airs Stndi' have boer, the rec’oients of many beautiful presents and they will make their future home in AVanganui.

AIORGAN—PRYDE. The Alethodist Church, AVoodville, was the scene, of a ore tty wedding recently, when Aliss Eva Sarah Isabella Pivde, daughter of Mr end Mrs J. Pryde, oi Woudville, was married to Air Cecil Morgan, of AVoodville. Rev. T. Coatsworth performed the ceremony, and All's A. Smith was the organist. The bride was escorted by her father, and she wore a frock of ivory duchess satin, cut on classical lines. The bodice featured sunray tucks at the slightly high waist, a small lace cowl at the neck, tiny satin buttons and loops from the back of the neck lo the waist, anti the sleeves were tight Her beautiful embroidered veil, kindly lent by her cousin, fell from a double coronet of orange blossoms to form a second train. A lovely spray of orange blossoms was pinned to the front of her corsage and she wore a necklet of Richelieu pearls, a gift from the bride groom. A beautiful shower bouquet was carried. Two bridesmaids were in attendance. Aliss AI. Pryde, of Ruawliata (chief), and Aliss G. Gray, of Palmerston North. The former wore salmon pink duchesi satin and the latter coronation green. Each had a head band of velvet flowers and silver leaves. The bridegroom was attended by Air J. Pryde, brother of the bride, as best man, ami Mr A. AVatson as groomsman. Alessi's A. Ebbctt, of Foxton, and T. O’Brien, of AVoodville. acted as ushers. A reception was later held, at which there were about CO guests. AMPLETT—GRAY.

A -wedding of interest to Taikorea was solemnised on Juno 11 at St. Paul’s AI otliodiist Church, Palmerston North, when Elizabeth Until Doris, second daughter of Air and Ain? K. Gray, Ivellow’s Line, Tai■ korca, wan united in the bonds of holy matrimony to Haroid Alexander, only son of Airs and the Into Air Amplett, South Devon, England. Rev. R. K. Fordyeo was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who entered the church escorted by her lather, looked charming in a frock of ivory satin simply made with a tiny lace yoke, cattghr at each side with diamante clasps, and long sleeves pointed over the wrists, while a beautifully embroidered veil and a bouquet of white roses and maidenhair fern completed the picture. Her attendants were Alisses Pearl Gray and Erica Gray (sister and cousin of the bride), who wore dainty frocks of pink and blue floral ninon, and blue satin clipper suede, respectively, with white and blue satin shoes. Juliet caps of gold tinsel were worn, these being finished with sprays of pink rosce and gold leaves, repeated on their dresses, while their bouquets were of pink roses and gold leaves. All* Frank I-fancock wan beet man and Air Wa'tor Pinkerton was groomsman. As the bride was leaving the church, little Ronald Berg presented her with a silver horseshoe. The wedding reception was held at Messrs Coll in son and Ctinninghame’s. the guests being received by tiro bride’s mother, who looked very smart in a dark brown costume with matching accessories: her posy was of golden brown flowers and autumn foliage. At. the breakfast, pride of place was given the wedding cake, which was made by All's Gray and decorated with

lemon icing by Airs Teague, sister of the bride. The bouquets were the artistic work of the bride’s skilful fingers and were made of wood fibre flowers. The happy couple wore the recipients of many useful and beautiful presents. Later they left by car for Aluiton and Auckland, the bride travelling in a nigger brown costume, with a smocked blou.-c of salmon pink crepe-de-ehine, and a jxach bloom felt bat to match, while she curried a brown fur-trimmed coat.

Before her marriage MBs Gray was the guest of the Taikoroa Bible class, when her fellow members presented her with a pretty afternoon teaset as an appreciation of the work sho has done among them. — i'aikorea correspondent.

MISS M. CHRISTENSEN. A party was held in St. Patrick’s Hall, on Saturday evening, to celebrate the 21st birthday of Miss Mary Christensen, only daughter of Mr and Mrs V. A. Christensen, of Heretaunga Street. The function proved to be an outstanding success, about 140 friends and relatives being present, including visitors from Wellington, Lower Hutt, Petone, Stratford, Dannevirke, Cheltenham, and Waituna. Mrs Christensen, who received the guests, looked charming in a frock of b’ack georgette and lace, a graceful frock of flame coloured velvet trimmed with silver lame being worn by Miss Christensen. Those present were happily occupied with dancing and cards, and several pleasing items were contributed. Mr 11. Hughes carried out the duties of M.C The items were given by Mr L. Smith (musical monologue). Mr C. Henderson (Irish jig) and Miss L. Jones (tap dance). The lucky Gay Gordons was won by Miss Marjorie McCormick and Mr 13'. Jenkinson, the Fiiian Monte Carlo by Miss Pope and Mr Witton. and the Monte Carlo waltz bv Miss D. Anderson and Mr M. England. A beautiful array of presents was received by Miss Christensen, as well as many congratulatory messages. Mr J. Hodgens M.P.. proposed her health and after replying Miss Christensen asked the leathering to honour a toast to her parents. Mr Christensen replied.

HELD BY RANGERS. The 2nd Palmerston North Rangers held an interesting ceremonial evening recently. AVith due ceremonial and candle-lighting a Brownie “flew up” to the Guides and a Glide Hew up” to the Rangers. The Palmerston North Rangers presented a world Hag which they had made to Mrs Eliott Ranger Agnes Grey explaining what it stood for. , An enrolment ceremony followed. Airs Eliott enrolling three Guides and Aliss 1. Stuart three Rangers, also investing a Guide of the Ist Palmerston North Company as a leader. Aliss AlcHardy gave an account of her recent visit to Australia, she and Aliss M. Burgin, head of trailing for New Zealand, having been invited to attend the first Australian Diploma Guilders’ conference held in 'lav at the New South AVales training centre. Glengarrv. This conference lasted five davs, those attending including three from Victoria, one from Queensland. Ihe two New Zealanders, three from New South AVales and the head of training from AYestern Australia. A the Coronation rallv in Sydney, attended by some 40C0 Guides Afiss Burgin had carried the world Hag supported by Aliss AlcHardy and the Girder from Western Australia. An exhibition at one of the large stores of products from countries where Building had been estabhahed provided great interest, in the stacin o vhich the Guides had had he'p from t.ho various Consuls Miss AlcHaidy described Sydney by night 1,1 beauty of its flood-lighting and Coronation decorations, also the centenai v celebrations of St. Andrew s Cathedral Church. She had been gratified to find thev were still talking about the New Zealand Guides who bad attended the Melbourne Jamboree, their smart appearance having impresse the peop’e across the Tasman. Camp fire followed, companies giving; various items, and games be.ng played, a very happy evening _ concluding with supper and Taps. The ceremonial part, of the programme had been arranged by Miss Stuait.

AIRS J. AV. DAVIDSON. The opportunity was taken by members of the Queen Street Bridge Club, yesterday, to farewell Mrs J. AA . Dav son, who leaves Palmerston Noith shortly to take un her residence in Wellington. The gathering was held at the home of Mrs J. Pomton, Featherston Street, where the drawing-room was prettilv arranged with spring flowers bronze chrysanthemums, and berries. Mrs B. F. Mitchell, in asking Mrs Davidson to accept a beautifu hand-cut crystal scent bottle, conveyed the good wishes of those present for the recipient’s happiness in her nev sphere Mrs Davidson returned thanks for the gift and the kind thought accompanying it. Others present were: Mesdames E. Barv C. Bierre Boniface, Bavliss, Denizie. Edwards, Patton, Rose and Miss Reid. The function was held at Airs Pointnn’s home owing to the illness of Airs AV. Mouldey.