Jottings About Town

NZ Truth, Issue 1214, 7 March 1929, Page 16

Jottings About Town

Social Gossip From Christchuich

TRIMLY cut lawns, > flowers m profusion, wide 'spreading trees, and a beautiful home, such is "Riverlaw," the home of the ;.: YELon.Y. ,G. J. Smith, chairman of the Boardivof Governors of Canterbury College. j It was a happy, thought on the part of the Hon. and. Mrs. Smith ; when they decided to hold- an "At, Home,"- at which they entertained the professorial and lecturing-, staffs of Canterbury and the Board-of Gibvernors. Since his election , to they'chairmanship of the governing body ofy the University, Colonel Smith; has -shown that he is desirous of getting into closer touch with the professors .arid their assistants, and of promoting the friendliest relations between . thfrygdyerning body and the staff, and -there: can be no doubt that lie and Mrs. Smith choose the very pleasantest' means' of attaining their end. Teawas served on the wide spreading lawns, and the music of an orches- , tra high up On- the balcony, added to the enjoyment of the visitors. ' * ■'•*■■ .-.•-. »,.' THE wedding of a young Christchurch „ A \ girl, who is well-knowri In the younger circles, .was celebrated at the r Presbyterian Church, Singapore, and news of the wedding has just arrived. TtieK- bride is . . Geraldine, younger ' daughter ; of Mr. and Mrs. F. -W. Arider- ' son, Opawa, arid the bridegroom is William' Eldon, elder son of Mr. and * l^rs. -Eldon Coates, of ..Greymouth, Westlahd.. Mr. :'[ Arider son gave his '- daughter away, 'and Miss Margaret, Anderson attended her sister as brides- " niaid. Mr. E. G. Martin was best man, . After the cereriiony a reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. 1 Skey,' Pluscafden, Nassim Road. Mr. 1 Skey is the manager of the Eastern ' Extension-; Telegraph '-.-'' Company m Singapore, Where Mr. Coates is nown stationed. The ; wedding: trip was spent at Sumatra. .-*'.'■' i '"■ *''. '*' '• - * w An engagement- 'which has created f* more 4 thany ordinary interest, Is^ that of Beatrice Maude, only' daughter of -the- late -Mr. Charles Nichols, of* Oamaru, and of Mrs. Nichols, Rossall Street,' Merivale, Christchurch, to Gib-/ son, only son of Mr. -G. Stott, of Wellington. * * * . ' * THE Christchurch Ladies' Golf Club" A opened their 1929. season on Wed-| nesday, March 6. Dame Fashion was* not forgotten m spite of the four-ball.-bogey, match which' took'lplace. Jumper suits of every.shade and hue made! their appearance, and very nice they were, too. ' ' Berets seem to ha,ye . become the popular -headgear, but like everythirig" else; regarding women' : s- ;clothes. they we^e becoming to a chosen few only. J • : However,' this did not interfere with the play for the trophy presented by the club ir;apt.''in. Mrs. H. S; Lawrence.^ The' players chose their own partners 1 and opponents. ?nd; -..the. entries were far above expectations. " . ■'■: - V "V : ''"';'' :r ' i'" .' 1 ;'" >: ' * i MR. AND Mrs. ALLWYN-WARREN,. M* of Adelaide. South Australia, are' visitors to Christchurch. and are the^ guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Warren at their home: "Waipuna," Riccarton^, . > * . * .■"..* ..' ONE of the most .popular of the" younger society girls. Miss Mar-, garet Stevenson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Stevenson, Fendalton, willi leave early 'this month for a visit to West Australia, where her brother is, residing. . ' ■ • '. - * . * Mr! AND MRS. FRANK MILNER and Miss Winsome Milner are leaving this'- week for a trip to Europe. Mr., Milner, who is well known throughout New Zealand, is the Rector of the Wai-. taki Boys' High School. MR. AND MRS. H. W. BULLIVANT.j , ' and their only daughter, will leave on March" 14 for. Wellington, to jom the "Maunganui," foi- Sydney, en route for a trip to Great Britain, Europe and America.- . „ y •.=:'• ■' ..*Yy '• THE officers of the Girl Guides mi Canterbury and the West Coast are following the lead of the local territorials, and are now m camp at Mt. Torlesse. Ten days..?, do, they 1 spend following out all the.r.ules and regulations of a true Guide. '' _• During their camp life Mrs. J.F. Studholme, Provincial Commissioner for Canterbury, and Miss Bromley Cocks; Divisional Commissioner ron Mid-Canterbury, paid, a visit^of inspection.- - ' y ■ ■" '■-'■ ' .'.' y, .