ABOUT PEOPLE

Southland Times, Issue 18816, 8 May 1920, Page 5

ABOUT PEOPLE

A Press Association message from Lon* don states that the Freedom of London will be conferred on Lord Jellicoe. The Southland Racing Club has appointed Mr W. A. H. Oliver secretary, -vice Mr W. A. Saunders, who was also an applicant. Mr John Henry Burch, a Government land valuator in the Bay of Plenty district, died at Rotorua on Thursday from gastric pneumonia. He was 44 years of age. A Press Association message from Sydney states that the general conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia elected the Rev. Alexander McCaflum president. An old Crimean and Maori War veteran named John Bums died at Auckland yesterday, aged 8S years (says a Press Association telegram!. He leaves two sons and two daughters, including Mrs Charlton, of Wellington. Miss Frances Hodgins (Dunedin), who ia showing some water-colour paintings at the Hampstead Art Gallery, is considered by the art critic of the Evening Standard to be remarkable for the power of expression of her brush-drawing (says an English correspondent). It is added: “As a rule, she avoids the solid ‘wash,’ and outlines the subject with a running hand, the result being very lively and entertaining. Almost necessarily she is better with movement or transitory expression than when permanent character of things is the motive, and her attempts at stability are not good. But in dealing with the bustle of Popperro and St. Ivea Harbours, or the activity of Threshing,’ or such human expressions as comes out in ‘The Grandmother’ and 'Children on a Log,’ she is exceedingly clever.” A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Mary’s Church, Manchester street, Christchurch, the contracting parties being Mr Joseph P. Trainor, youngest son of Mrs and the late. Mr Patrick Trainor, of Wyndham, and Eileen Ruphine McMullan, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs McMullan, of Avonside, Christchurch. Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M., officiated and also celebrated Nuptial Mass. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was charmingly attired in a bridal gown of silk taffeta and georgette, the exquisite veil and wreath of orange blossom completed a very dainty toilet. Miss Kathleen Healey was bridesmaid, and little Miss Thelma Healey flower girl. Mr W. Coleman, of Wyndham, carried out the duties of best man. The “Wedding March” was played by Miss Mina Ward. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the residence of the bride’s parents, where a breakfast was partaken of. The usual business of the Rugby Union was held up for a Lime last night to say farewell to Messrs C. S. Eastwood and H. L. Foster, who have been active referees and who have done a great amount of work for football. Mr A. H. Geddes, in making the presentation to Mr Eastwood, said that both "had been keen referees, and Mr Eastwood had done a considerable amount of work, first as secretary and then as president of the Referees’ Association. As a member of the Rugby Union he had also worked enthusiastically. He had much pleasure in handing Mr Eastwood a case of pipes, while Mr Forrester presented Mr Foster with a fountain pen. Messrs A. H. Courtis, A. Dcrbie, T. Meredith, H. Grace, W. Dey and I. Jenkins also spoke, and Mr Meredith made special reference to the valuable work done by Mrs Eastwood at the Rugby Carnival Mr Eastwood, in reply, thanked them and stated that he had been on the Referees’ Association for 11 years and that, anything he could do for the benefit of Southland football in Wellington would he a privilege. On behalf of Mrs Eastwood he said that anything she had done to assist had always bec-n a pleasure and their thanks would be appreciated by her. Mr Foster briefly thanked them for their generous tribute.

St. Mary’s Church, Merivale, Christchurch, was recently the .scene of a quiet but pretty wedding (says the Press), the bride being Miss Adeline East Dixon, only daughter of Mrs E. Model, Christchurch, and the bridegroom Mr Allred James Towns, of Christchurch, ih.ru son of Mr Charles Towns. Invercargill. The church was prettily decorated by girl friends of the bride. The Yen. Archdeacon P. B. Haggitt officiated. The bride, who was giver, away by Mr H. Anderson, looked charming in a frock of white charmeuse and georgette, with touches of pink and silver, and wore the usual bridal veil and orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of belladonna lilies. Miss Clare Dimond. who attended the bride, wore an uncommonly pretty frock of heliotrope accordion pleated georgette and picture hat. Her bouquet was a posy of violets and pink roses. Little Olive Buttler (Dunedin!, cousin of the bride, made a dainty little flower-girl in a pale pink crcpc de Chine frock and a huge black panne velvet hat, and carried a basket of pink and heliotrope sweet peas. Mr If. L. Checsman acted as best man. After the ceremony a reception was h- hi at the residence of Mr and Mrs W. S. Hushes, Brown.- road, where a number of friends gnini reo to wish the bride and brldeero-mj «very happiness, riubscqurntly the ht.ppy <•.mpie left tor the South, the bride tra-.eir.it:: m a smart saxe blue costume and clue black panne velvet hat.