IN TOWN AND OUT SOCIAL NEWS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 602, 2 March 1929, Page 20

IN TOWN AND OUT SOCIAL NEWS

NOTES ; Hit* Excellency the Governor-Gen- ; eral, Sir Charles Fergusson, and Lady j Alice Fergusson will go into residence at Government House to-morrow. They will stay in Auckland until the beginning- of June. Luring the time their Excellencies aro in Auckland the.re will be both official and social functions. Nothing will be arranged officially until next week. Mr. and Mrs. F. I-L. Clapcott, of Fiji, are at the Star Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. D. Gardner, of Oio, are guests at the Royal Hotel. Mrs. and Miss Stevenson, of Taupiri, aro staying at the Central Hotel. JNPrs. A. H. Tompkins has returned to trip to Sydney. Mrs. F. Hall, who has been on holiday in Auckland, has returned to Ngaruawahia. Mr. and Mrs. I). G. Caldwell, of Mount Eden, have left town by car to visit Rotorua. ! Miss Beryl Wade, of Wlieturangi j Road, Epsom, has returned home from i a visit to Cambridge. Miss Lukin has returned to Auckland after a fortnight’s visit to her sister, Mrs. S. Lewis, in Cambridge. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sanders and Miss Edith Sanders, of Laurie Avenue, have returned from a tour of the Dominion. Mrs. Simmonds, who has been staying with her mother, Mrs. ShayleGeorge, of Auckland, has returned to Wellington. * * * Mrs. E. de la Mare, of Remuera, Auckland, has left for Wellington, en route to Christchurch, where she will spend some weeks. * * * Miss M. Henry, Mrs. J. G. Elliott, Miss Bubb, Miss Jameson and Miss A. M. Norton, all of London, are among the guests at Hotel Cargen.

Mrs. J. O’Sullivan, Te Awamutu, and her sister, Miss B. McGovern, of Remuera, have returned from a motor tour of the South Island. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Lord, of Monovale, who have sold their farm, and intend to live in Auckland, were entertained at an enjoyable farewell dance party in the Monovale hall on Saturday night.

Miss D. C. Whiting, of the teaching staff of the Rotorua Primary School, is seriously ill in King George V. Hospital. Miss G. M. Manson is relieving during Miss Whiting’s absence. * * * Mr. A. P. F, Chapman, captain of the English cricket team now .in Australia, and his wife will return Home through New Zealand at the end of the tour, visiting his wifes’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. IT. Lowry, of Hawke’s Bav. They will arrive in New Zealand ori March 12.

At the annual meeting of the Christchurch Harmonic Society. Madame Josephine Ottlee was appointed conductor of the society’s choir during the. absence of Mr. V. C. Peters. Madame Ottlee is well known in musical circles,' and has conducted choirs with success both in New Zealand and England. WEDDING BELLS MORRIS—NORMAN Miss Edith Lilian Norman, only daughter of Mrs. E. Norman, of Te Awamutu, and the late Mr. L. J. Norman, was a very charming bride last Wednesday afternoon when she was married in St. John’s Anglican Church, Te Awamutu, to Mr. Bernal Francis Morris, elder son of Mrs. F. Morris, of Auckland, and the late Mr. C. IT. Morris. The service was performed by the Rev. R. Hailey Frill, assisted by the Rev. E. H. Atkey. The bridal gown was an exquisite thing in period style of Viennese lace and cream satin charmeuse. Lace fashioned the close-fitting corsage and the full skirt of satin charmeuse, lace panelled in front, dropped to the ankles at-the back. The train of ivory caresta was lined with love-in-a-mist blue georgette, and was embroidered with sprays of lilies. A becoming coronet of orange blossom and pearls fastened the beautiful veil of honiton lace. The bride carried a bouquet of white rosebuds and winter hyacinths. Miss Beatrice Green was a dainty attendant maid in love-in-a-mist blue satin beaute. A graceful front panel draped to one side and finished with a buckle of brilliants lent a distinctive air to the frock. Her picture hat was of blue crinoline and she carried a shower bouquet of blue flowers. Little Elvene Chunn was the sweetest flower-girl in palest blue frilled crepe de chine and Master Kenneth Arnold in ivory satin charmeuse was a page boy. Mr. C. A. •..-orris, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and the bride was given away by Mr. S. Clinton Williams, of Auckland. Mr. Puryer was organist and the Te Awamutu firemen formed a guard of honour. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Momona Tearooms, where the bride’s mother received her guests wearing an ensemble french grey caresta, with soft felt hat to tone. Mrs. Norman carried a bouquet of blue and mauve asters. Mrs. Morris, mother of the bridegroom, wore cigar-brown crepe de chine, relieved with beige georgette and a beige crinoline hat. The bride's going-away ensemble was ravenswing blue and white crepe de chine, with coat of navy blue silk marocain. Her close-fitting hat was of white ballibuntal straw. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. A. Failby, Mr. and Mrs. J. Brunton, Mrs. Clinton Williams (Auckland), Mr. B. Williams (Auckland). Mrs. Trill, Mrs. Atky, Mr. and Mrs. Chunn, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold, Miss McLay (Auckland), Mrs. E. W. Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. J. North and Miss Phyllis North, Mr. Aldridge and the Misses Aldridge. Mr. and Mrs. It. Metcalfe, Mr. and Mrs. J. 1 Tierni'V, Miss Eunice Ball, Mr. Mawson j Lorim er, Mr. A. Loomb, Mr. B. Irwin, I Mrs. Gendall, Mr. K. Mills. Sarsaparilla Herbs, a packet makes a quart of the best Sarsaparilla Blood Purifier. Make your own and have it fresh. Packet posted for 2s 3d.—E. W Hall, Herbalist, 117 Armagh St., Christchurch. 4.

BRIDGE EVENING Mrs. S. Kunciman was hostess at a very enjoyable bridge evening at her home in Allendale Road, Mount Albert, last Thursday, in honour of Miss Middlebrook, who is shortly to be married. Mrs. Runciman received her guests wearing a gown of powder blue georgette. Miss Middlebrook wore delphinium blue crepe de chine with cerise relief. The bridge prizes were won by Mrs. Johns and Mr. Coldliam, and Mr. and Mrs. Miller. Miss Middlebrook and Mrs. Colledge were winners of the competition prize. Among those present were:—Mesdames Weaver, Sharpies, Coldham, Johns, Batkins, Miller, Martin, Colledge, and Middlebrook.

CONCERT PARTY FOR HOSPITAL PATIENTS

Last Thursday evening a concert party organised by Miss Gladys McLean, who was assisted by Miss Laura Walker, was given to the inmates of ward 12 of Auckland Hospital. The hour was enjoyed very much by the patients. Among the party were Mrs. H. Keven and the Misses McLean (2), Hazel Moon, Stella Thompson, Mr. Frank Green (pianist) and W. Creighton. BLACK SATIN SHOES ARTISTIC “RESCUE-WORK” When you have given a good price for a pair of dainty black satin evening shoes, it is disheartening to discover how soon the toes and heels wear through in comparison with the rest. Try a little timely rescue-work and you will have a pair of new shoes for old. Buy a small bottle of good gold paint, give the heels a thick coat and then paint a floral or foliage design all o’-er the shoes. When dry, they are a delightful camouflage of honest-to-goodness black-and-gold brocade.