IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 616, 19 March 1929, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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NOTES Mr. and Mrs. H. Langguth, of Rotorua, are at the Royal Hotel. Miss Wilkinson, of Auckland, is visiting Mrs. Frank Penn in Cambridge. Staying at the Central Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Simester, of Welling- j ton. Mrs. E. F. Peacocke and Miss Frances Peacock© have returned to Hamilton from a visit to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Caldwell and Mrs. B. Farquhar have returned to Cambridge from a holiday in Takapuna. Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Tomkins, visitors from America, reached Auckland from Sydney this morning by the Ulimaroa. Mrs. Arthur H. Cranwell and her children are leaving Auckland by the Ulimaroa on March 22 for Sydney en route to England and the Continent. Mrs. F. C. Duvall and Miss Humphries left town this morning for Rotorua, where Mrs. Duvall will spend a month to recuperate after her recent illness. Miss 1. Reynolds, of Auckland, who for the past two years has been spending a holiday in County Down. Ireland, returned to Auckland on the Ulimaroa this morning. Mrs. PI. O. Cradock, wife of Mr. H. O.* Craddock, inspector of secondary schools in New South Wales, arrived from Sydney this morning by the Ulimaroa. She is on a holiday visit to j New Zealand. Mr. and Mrs. H. Broad, of Gerald- i tun; Western Australia, Mr. and Mrs. ! A. Tomkins, of East Orange, New I York, Dr. and Mrs. E. Featherstone, of ; Sydney, Mrs. U. Kocher, of California, and Mrs. M. K. Case, of New York, are guest.s at the Grand Hotel. WAIKATO NOTES (From Uur Own Correspondent) I Miss J. Sergeant, of Matamata, is the guest of Mrs. J. Bentley. Miss Finlayson, of Whangarei, is the guest of Miss Brown in Fencourt. Miss Marjorie Vosper, of Matamata, is the guest of Mrs. Jefferson in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. J. £5. Williams, of Cambridge, leave shortly tor a trip to Honolulu. j Mrs. G. Waghorne has returned to | Cambridge from a holiday of six weeks j in Christchurch. J Mrs. and Miss Kennedy, of Wellington, are the guests of Mrs G. C. j-. Taylor in Cambridge. Mrs. Les. Ryan, of Matamata, who has been holidaying in Australia, left Melbourne last Monday, whence she returns via Wellington to Matamata. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Richards, Mayor and Mayoress of Cambridge, have returned irom a motor trip to Wanganui, where Mr. Richards attended the Municipal Conference. KITCHEN EVENING ! A very bright party in the Te Kowliai j Hall on Thursday was arranged by her j many friends lor Miss. Theima Nicol, I who is shortly to be married. Dancing ! and music occupied the evening. At I the supper table Mrs. C. A. Magner j asked Miss Nicol to accept the many J presents her friends had brought her. ; Speeches and songs of good-will i'ol- ! lowed till midnighc brought the party ! to an end.

On Tuesday evening Mrs. Jennins, of Gwynnelands, Cambridge, entertained some of her friends at a bridge party. Her rooms were gay with zinnias and asters. She wore a frock of shell pink georgette, with a skirt of petalled silver Lissue. The guests present were: Mrs. Innes Taylor, Mrs. E. Lee, Mrs. G. C. L. Taylor, Mrs. Tod, Mrs. N. Banks, Mrs. Mervyn Wells, Mrs. Sutherland, Miss Gwynneth, Miss Brann, Miss S. Braun and Miss Christophers.

All Cambridge is gay with parties and dances for the queen carnival to raise money for the Plunket Society. On Tuesday Mrs. Coliis gave a novel “snowball” afternoon for Miss Myra I-iart, the citizens’ queen. Beautiful zinnias formed the decorations for the rooms. Mrs. Coliis was wearing a black lace frock. Miss Coliis was in a floral crepe de chine. The winner of the competition was Mrs. F. Ferguson.

On Tuesday evening the Hautapu Hall was gay with blue streamers, the colours of the farmers’ queen, Miss Jessie Thompson. About 76 couples were present and danced till after midnighc.

PLUNKET SOCIETY TAUMARUNUI BRANCH I The president, Mrs. A. W. Richter, | presided at the monthly meeting of the I Taumarunui Plunket Society. Members of the executive present were: Mesdames Simmons, T. Craig, C. P. Smith. A. Johnston, L. S. Ford, R. i Powell, McLennan, and the secretary, j Miss M. Tomlinson. Apologies were ; received from Mesdames Seaton, God- j frey and Roscoe-Smith. The report of the Plunket nurse for j the month disclosed a very satisfactory position. The standard of health was high, and 311 visits had been paid to the office, together with 105 visits,) to homes. The meeting accepted with regret the resignation of Mrs. Penny, who I has been an interested member of the j branch for some time. It was reported that the shop day held last week had realised £lB 11s 3d, j a smaller sum than on former occasions owing to counter-attractions. 1

GIFT AFTERNOON j Miss Edna Balkantyne was the hos- i tess at an enjoyable grift afternoon for Miss Ernestine Edgcumbe. given on the occasion of her approaching marriage, i The hostess wore a pale biscuit geor- j gette frock to receive her guests, and the guest of honour wore a smart frock of cherry and white crepe de chine. The room was decorated with pale pink and mauve asters. During the afternoon songs were given by Miss M. Fair and Miss T. St. Clair Whyte, and j competitions were won by Miss T. St. I Clair Whyte and Miss E. Edgcumbe. Among those present were: Mrs. j Edgcumbe. Miss B. Ballantyne, Miss • | Crooke (Palmerston North), Miss T. St. j : Clair Whyte, Mrs. D. Holderness, Mrs. | j Scott. Mrs. R. A. Ballantyne, Mrs. ! Smallfield. Mrs. D. Ewen. Airs. Lennard, | i .Miss B. Storey. Miss Allen. Miss N. ! I Webster, Miss A. Ballantyne. Miss M. j Fair. Miss E. Curnow, Miss J. Curnow. |

LEAGUE OF PENWOMEN FLOWER LOVERS MEET Writers and artists are dependent on the beauties of Nature for inspiration, and usually gardening is the favourite hobby among them. Realising' this close association of Art and Nature, the League of New Zealand Penwomen has under its auspices a ' Flower Lovers’ Section, of which Miss EL Sweet is convenor and Miss Martin secretary. On Friday afternoon the members of this section held a flower show in the club rooms, many exquisite and rare blooms being shown. Mr. Leonard < Griffiths, a well-known horticulturist, judged the exhibits, awarding, prizes as ' follow: Roses, Mrs. Austin; carnations, Mrs. Meikle; dahlias, Miss Sweet, asters, Mrs. Raleigh Peacocks; zinias, Mrs. Wilson Wilson; pot plant, Miss EL Melville; annuals, Miss EL Melville, highly commended. Luring the afternoon Mr. Griffiths gave an address on the pruning and budding of roses, illustrated by excellent sketches showing professional methods. Mrs. Mary Stuart Boyd, president of the league, thanked the speaker for acting as judge of the exhibit, and also for his interesting and instructive address. It was announced that prizes would take the form of plants or cuttings to be chosen at the Griffiths nurseries on Saturday next, when the members of the section are invited to make a visit of inspection. W.C.T.U. DELEGATES WELCOME AT JOHNSONVILLE More than 200 people were present at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Johnson ville, on Saturday afternoon, when a garden party was held by the local branch of the W.C.T.U.. in honour of visiting delegates to the W.C.T.U. Convention at W ellington. Mrs. Moore, as hostess, welcomed the delegates in the name of Johnson;ville Borough, of which Mr. Moore is chairman. Mrs-, llalliday, president of the branch, also extended a hearty welcome. Mrs. T. E. Taylor replied on behalf of the visitors. The Eton. A. J. Stallworthy, Minister of Health, who was present, expressed his pleasure at the growth of the union and said he would be; pleased to address the unions throughout the Dominion during his travels.

NORTH SHORE OARSMEN DANCE AT DEVONPORT A flannel dance in the Foresters’ Hall. Devonport, last evening, marked the beginning of the social season of the North Shore Rowing Club. Sinton's Orchestra played, and the women’s committee was represented by Mrs. Sharp, Mrs. Farquharson, Miss Talton and Miss Melvin. Those present included: Misses M. Cox. R. Dumper. P. Oliver. G. Walton. E. Walton. M. Brown, M. Wood, W. Eaton, Aimee Corrigan, M. Caldwell, I. Briggs M. Green, E. Bush, C. Lawrence, C McCarthy, M. Waterhouse, E. Latta F. Latta, L. Cooksey, I. Milhan, W Arnott, M. Arnott, D. Mine, Pw Blanchfield, E. Stackpole, P. Raw son, M. Gilbert, J. Bartley, J. Gardiner, A. Craig J. Ilbert, R. Norris and K. Johnstone

TENNIS PARTY On Saturday Mrs. Hugh Fenton was the hostess at her home at Tamaki, when a tennis team of Auckland women played a team composed of teachers from the Diocesan High School. Auckland proved the winner, the prizes for highest scores going to Mrs. Fenton and Miss W. Kent; on the Diocesan side to Misses Hoskins and Nicholson. Among the onlookers were Miss Sandford. Mrs. Kenneth Mackenzie and Mrs. Roger Fenton.

PROGRESSIVE CROQUET PAPAKURA CLUB ENTERTAINS VISITOR A progressive afternoon was held on Saturday by the Papakura Croquet Club in honour of Mrs. W. Bridgman, who has been visiting Papakura, and who shortly leaves for Dunedin. The club president, Miss Margaret Cooper, welcomed the visiting players. Mrs. Hunt presented, on behalf of the club, a handsome bouquet to Mrs. Bridgman, who thanked the members for their kindness.

BALL AT SWANSON A successful ball was given by the bachelors of Swanson on Saturday. The Swanson Hall was very prettily decorated with streamers and nikaus. Music was supplied by the “Snappy Six Orchestra,” and the Monte Carlo and streamer and confetti dances added : much enjoyment to the evening. 1 Mr. Guss Paitry acted as M.C. There j were 250 in attendance. Among those present were: ! Miss E. Taylor, frock of mist blue j georgette. | Miss Pennyeook, frock of mauve taffeta : and georgette flounces. Miss Z. Jensen, white crepe de chine with posy. Miss 1. Moore, powder blue georgette | with silver lace. i Miss B. Paltridge, sea green taffeta with silver lace. Miss \V. Boland, hyacinth blue satin and lace. Miss M. Jensen, frock of moonlight blue beaded georgette. Miss E. Brinsden, cherry georgette with posy to tone. Miss D. Moore, apple green crepe de chine with net skirt. Miss B. Jensen, pale apricot taffeta. Miss Williams, blue shot taffeta with posy. Miss Buchanan, apricot crepe de chine with silver trimming. Miss -A. Williamson, champagne taffeta with gold lace. Miss E. Buchanan, sea green crepe de chine with silver lace.

Miss I. Williamson, navy georgette and hem of navy taffeta. Miss M. Ross, vieux rose georgette trimmed with old gold lace. Miss I. Cutler, powder blue georgette and satin and silver trimming. Alias Hunt, ciel blue crepe de chine. Miss M. Gardner, rose crepe de chine with silver lace. Miss Glover, lotus rose crepe de chine with posie and silver lace. Miss Edna Bolen, black beaded georgette and posy. Miss Petersen, bronze sequined frock. Miss Severne, flame satin with silver trimmings. Miss Wright, powder blue georgette and posy to tone. Miss L. Robertson, sea green crepe de chine with silver lace and posy. Miss M. Lomas, apricot crepe de chine. Alias R. Wood, white georgette with hem of lemon taffeta. Miss Bodger, sea green georgette. Miss M. Harris, pale pink crepe de chine and silver lace. Miss M. Perkins, flame crepe de chine with taffeta skirt. Miss B. King, apricot crepe de chine and posy to match. Miss Scott, black satin with green posy on shoulder. Miss Clough, shell pink taffeta frock. Miss N. Smith, black satin with red relief. Miss N. Robertson. white georgette peaked with silver tinsel. Miss Strahan, apple green net over silk. Miss B. Robertson, bois de rose crepe de chine. Miss I. Lawson, midnight blue crepe de chine. * * Miss M. Jones, moonlight blue satin and georgette skirt. Miss Insley, mauve crepe de chine, i*elieved with lace. Miss M. Vesey, moonlight blue taffeta. Miss M. Insley, deep maize georgette. Miss E. Thorpe, flame crepe de chine relieved with silver lace. Miss E. Blakely, sea green taffeta with silver lace trimming. Miss Usher, green embossed georgette. Miss Sheffield, flame crepe de chine relieved with silver lace. Miss Stonex, pale green and silver lame. Miss Thorp, metal lace over sea green lame and posy. Miss D. Stansell, cherry crepe de chine. Miss M. Blakely, thorn crepe de chine and silver lace. Miss Moore, sunset shaded crepe de chine. Miss Lowe, sea green satin crepe frock. Miss M. Adams, turquoise satin with silver lace. Miss F. Perris, powder blue crepe de chine. Miss Taylor, apricot crepe de chine with silver lace. Miss J. Berry, peacock green with posy to tone. Miss D. Winter, lavender satin with posy to tone. Miss B. Vesey, cherry red frock of satin. Miss B. Harris, orange crepe de chine with silver lace trimming and posy to tone. Miss C. Adams, rose satin and posy. Miss C. Taylor, powder blue crepe de chine. Miss E. Holly, opal blue satin crepe. Miss Marrinon, frock of figured georgette. Miss M. Winter, black satin, with light red posy. Miss D. Sheffield, chartreuse green chiffon. Miss E. Holly, lemon yellow chiffon frock.

COUNCIL OF WOMEN The Auckland branch of the National Council of Women of New Zealand will hold its next monthly meeting on Monday, March 25, in the Y.W.C.A. assembly hall at 7.30 p.m. Theatre teas, and even afternoon tea, served in the moving picture show are no longer novel, but London’s new Empire Theatre has made arrangements for patrons to have lunch while enjoying their pet film. These “snacky” cineI i lunches are served in the lounge at the [! back of the balcony, and it will be posj sible to serve 400 light meals simul-

FAREWELL TO FRIENDS NORTHCOTE RESIDENTS HONOURED I Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Frank HalI lett met them on Friday evening at their private residence, Queen street, i Xorthcote, to bid them farewell on I their departure from the borough in I which they have so long resided, and to j wish them success in their future | sphere of life. ! Mr. Hallett has been a valued and j active member of the Waitemata Bowling Club, and in conjunction with Mrs. Hallett has been responsible for the conducting of the weekly whist drives. Tho following guests were present: Misses Eileen and Phobe Bruce, air. and Mrs. IC. Mullon. Miss Phyllis and Jean Stayte. Miss E. Crawshaw. Mr. and Mrs. 'William Robinson. Mr. F. Fullbrook, Mr. J. Bailey, Mr. Hutter, IDevonport. Aliss Young. Bayswater.. A pleasant musical evening was interspersed with dancing and vocal items. MILITARY DANCE HELD AT ROTORUA The officers and men of the Third Battery, N.Z.A.. who are at present in

camp at Rotorua, in conjunction with j the Rotorua members of the R.S.A.. held a particularly successful ball in the Peerless Hall at Rotorua last week. Excellent music was supplied by the K. Boys’ Orchestra, and splendid arrangements for the comfort and enjoyment of the dancers had been made by a committee under the supervision of Lieutenants C. P. Plarper and F. White. Among* those present were: Mrs. it. Cruiekshank (Auckland), black j beaded georgette, with Spanish shawl; j Mrs. G. Bacon (Auckland), black geor- j gette, heavily beaded in silver; Mrs. A. Ivil, floral georgette, with lame panels; Mrs. Allan Wood, beige lacquer georgette; Mrs. T. Kelly, silver lame, with fringe; Mrs. D. A. Williams, rose chenille georgette; Mrs. H. It. Gunn, pink sequined georgette; Mrs. J. W. Burley, black satin crepe: Mrs. Osmers, orchid georgette, and silver relief; Mrs. J. Anderson, lilac satin and floral shawl; Mrs. C Greenhead, black georgette over skirt, silver lace; Mrs. M. Hill, silver grey silk rayon; Mrs. W. Walker, green crepe de chine; Mrs. Chubbs, black beaded georgette and silver; Mrs. D. McLennan, blue taffeta and silver flowers; Mrs. C. P. Munro, white embossed georgette, and embroidered shawl; Mrs. N. Berge, ivory satin beaute, and pearl relief; Mrs. It. JI. Reid, black lace, with sequins; Miss Cruiekshank (Auckland), rose and gold shot taffeta; Miss Phyllis Lysnar, black and silver beaded georgette; Miss Betty Ivil, eau de nil green georgette; Miss K. Worrall, powder blue, with diamante; Miss Elsie Vaughan, figured georgette; Miss A. "Worrall, rose du Barri crepe, with coffee lace;'Miss M. Hay, flame taffeta and gold lace; Miss E. Rushton, delphinium blue georgette; Miss Norah Gallagher, rose beaded georgette; Miss Monica Downey, flame frock of taffeta; Miss M. Snell, white georgette and lace; Miss M. Spencer, orange georgette and lace; Miss A. Steele, sea green georgette; Miss J. Pearce, rose satin, embroidered with blue; Miss Win Quigley, apricot sequined frock; Miss Joan Mackay, ecru lac“ freick^ Miss Joy Carter, flame georgette; silver ia.ee; Miss' M. Raymond, rose’ taffeta and gold lace; Miss R. Parata, black channelise; Miss H. Valepri, duck egg blue taffeta frock; Miss D. Roper, blue talfeta, and silver lace; Miss .Joy Gilbertson, pink faille taffeta, edged gold lace; Miss Rita Mackinder, apricot lace over taffeta: Miss N. Dervin, apple green frock of silk crepe; Miss G. Jones, pink j silk grenadine; Miss T. Johnson, blue ! georgette; Miss H. Sowerby, lilac crepe |de chine; Miss J. Gordon, mauve taffeca; Miss Jean Carter, pink embroidered | ninon; Miss Jean Winslade, floral taffeta and silver lace: Miss Joyce Carter, cherrv red georgette frock; Miss Rose Downev, cerise talfeta: Miss R. Berge, black sequined frock; Miss Bobby Vaughan. georgette; Miss Lorna Downey, name embossed georgette; Miss Betty Newmarcli, black lace and satin; Miss G Lysnar, gold taffeta: Miss Billie Aston! eau de nil crepe de chine; Miss M Nuttall, moonlight blue crepe de chine; Mis S It. Shepherd, jade crepe de shine; .Mias I. Wallace, blush rose georgette* Miss U Wallace, black lace and georgette; Miss " ell ® Cook, rose pink georgette; Miss N. Holland, french embroidered frock; Miss Chiree Holland, sky blue french embrendered organdi; Miss R. Gibson, black tan eta and georgette; Miss V. Harpur r™ ai^i- e shot * affeta arnd georgette; Miss L. Morse, pale green crepe de chine, trimmed with floral georgette: Miss J "Vvorrall, mauve crepe de chine picture frock; Miss Joan Mackay, frock of coffee lace; Miss G. ►Smurthwaite, primrose taffeta, with lace; Miss K. Shepherd, rose pink georgette; Miss M. Scott, black taffeta fiock; Miss R. Bell, mauve taffeta with embroidery; Miss Mavis Blackie’ mauve taffeta and chiffon; Miss Vera Thompson, green georgette and lace; aims J. Hodgson, orange crepe de chine, with uneven hemline; Miss B. Mandeville, pale green crepe de chine; Miss R. Owen black velvet, and black and white shawl : Miss Phyllis Hawkins, skv Mae" geor ’ fette; Miss Pat Hawkins, rose pink leSm gette, Miss P. Gordon, vieux rose georgette. a

KING COUNTRY JOTTINGS Mr. and Mrs. J. Magee gave a social evening at their residence, Kakahi, to celebrate the coming-of-age of their eldest daughter, Moana. Games and competitions were enjoyed, and Air y Lndres and Misses M. Magee and K. Allwright contributed musical and vocal items. St. Joseph’s Convent, Taumarunui has received notice of the following results in the music examinations held in December;—Art of Teaching; Edith Carroll, 7ti; Vera Reynolds, 77. Rudiments; Marjorie Davis, 70. Advanced Intermediate: Michael Corban. 80 (honours). Intermediate: Joy Tompkins, 86 (honours); Nettie Hastie, 72; Betty McHattie, 70: Norman Andrews, 68; Linda Moore, 68; Rana Tompkins. 66: Robert Hastie. 62: Advanced Junior: Edith McCracken ,86 (honours) Jean Sandel, SO (honours); Alfred Maule, 74; Margaret Fisher. 72. Junior: Rhoda Broomhead, 64; Louis Bradley, 62; Thomas King, 61; Mona Curtis, 60.

The annual ball following the combined school sports at Niho Xiho was held in the Matiere Hall. A special orchestra. consisting of Mrs. Ross (piano), and Messrs. A. Ross (banjo). N. Dillimore (banjo). J. Ross (saxophone), supplied the music, and extras were played by Mr. T. Bell. The Ohura Tennis Club introduced a j novel feature into a successful dance organised to aid its funds, the programme of dances being left to the orchestra, with the exception of the special sets, which were announced. Tho hall had been artistically decorated, and presented a charming appearance. Music was supplied by Mrs. Hugh Thompson’s orchestra, and Mr. Wimsett was M.C. During the evening the club’s president, Mr. W. K. Williams, presented to the winners the prizes won at a recent euchre tournament in aid of the club, the awards being:—Women, Mrs. McKay; men, Master Len Gill: women’s consolation, Miss MacClure; men’s, Mr. Poutawera. A spot dance was won by Airs. AN imsett and Mr. Alan Williams. The bachelors of Kakahi claim to have set a standard, both in the effective decorations and in general excellence of their annual ball, which attracted a crowd which filled the hall. The following committee had charge j of the supper and other arrangements: ! Mcsdamcs Stevenson, Jones. Magee, Ali wright. Jones. Bell. Endres, Raynor, i Crump and Mills. The music was. supI plied bv the -Merrv Five ’ Orchestra. ! and two M.C.’s. Messrs. V. le Prou and jR. Watson, took rare of the social part of the gathering.

WEDDING IN SUVA WELL-KNOWN CAPTAIN MARRIES POPULAR GIRL DONOVAN—CROMPTON Captain Donovan, master of the Burns, Philp Island steamer Makatea, was quietly married to Miss Ruve Crompton, daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. Robert Crompton. The wedding took place at the bride's home in Suva and at her request only her relatives and two friends of the bridegroom were present. They were Messrs. X. McK. Brodie and A. G. Smyth. The ceremony was performed “by the registrar, Mr. D. R. MacDonald. The couple sailed by the Ventura at four o’clock for Australia, where a three months’ honeymoon will be soent. Captain Meyer, captain of the Ventura. who is a personal friend of the bridegroom, had his ship dressed for the occasion, and the officers olso got busy with flags and plants to make their deck cabin worthy of the reception of a newly-married captain and his wife. Friends Crowd on Board Crowds of friends went aboard the ship before she sailed to bid them “Bon Voyage.” From the Makatea. gaily decorated with bunting and with the traditional wedding bell suspended over the bridge, lockets and hurricane signals were sent u»> and .exploded high in the air. as the Ventura pulled out from the wharf.

WEST-KLYMER The Birkenhead Methodist Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding last week when Ala vis, the eldestdaughter of Air. and Airs. W. J. Keymer, was married by the Rev. J. H. ] Allen to Arthur Henry, the second son ; of Airs. Thorpe and the late Mr. West. Given away by her father, the bride was attractively dressed in an accor-dion-pleated frock of Ivory crepe de chine encrusted with diamente embroideries. From a coronet of orange blossoms her veil of hand-worked tulle was arranged to fall as a graceful train, and she carried a pretty bouquet of flowers. Two maids attended the bride, the Alisses Dorothy Keymer and Gertrude Utting, daintily dressed in hyacinth blue crepe de chine and apricot georgette, respectively. Their effective frocks were brightened with silver trimming and they each wore a becoming headdress to tone and carried a pastel-shaded bouquet tied with ribbon streamers. The bridegroom was attended by Air. E. AN'. AVest as best man. Air. R. Keymer as groomsman. Air. G. AVarth was at the organ. After the ceremony a reception was held vt the bride’s parents’ residence in Birkdale, where a large number of guests were received by the bride’s mother, wearing a smart frock of black crepe de chine relieved with silver grey and ivory lace, and a hat to match. The bridegroom’s mother wore a becoming gown of viola mauve tiicol ette touched with black and a matching hat. Among the guests was the bride’s grandmother and her greatgrandmother, the latter aged 96.

STEBBING —McNAIR Myrtle, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. H. McNair, of Jervois Road. Herne Bay, was a dainty bride yesterday afternoon, when she was married by the Rev. W. W. Averill at All Saints’ Church to John, the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Stebbing. of Wallace Street, Herne Bay. In a pretty gown of ivory georgette, panelled with fine Chantilly lace, the bride was given away by her father. Over her frock fell the delicate folds of a veil of silk-embroidered tulle, held in place by a chaplet of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white roses. The bride’s sister, Mrs. J. Kelso, attended as matron of honour, wearing an attractive frock of gentian blue georgette, inset with panels of blue Mechlin lace. A close-fitting blue hat was worn, colour relief being given it by a cluster of pink flowers, which note was repeated in her shower bouquet. Miss Ruth Stebbing acted as bridesmaid and wore a shell pink frock of georgette, with a finely pleated skirt of plisse frills, girdled at the waistline with pink rosebuds. Her liat and bouquet were of dainty blending pink shades. Mr. F. Downard attended the bridegroom as best man.

ORANGES AND LEMONS SCENES AT WEDDING OF LORD BURGHLEY I “Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements.” r pillS old rhyme was not forgotten at ■** the wedding of Lady Mary Scott, daughter of the Luke of Bueclcuch, and Lord Burghley, the famous hurdler, at St. Clement Lanes Church, Strand. Real oranges and lemons were used in the church decorations, while after tho ceremony the chimes rang out the old tune right merrily. Tho bride was ten minutes late, but there was no mistaking her car when it arrived as it was bedecked with white satin ribbon. The bride wore a charming frock of ivory satin cut on mediaeval lines, with tight fitting bodice and long closely-fitting sleeves. Light maids, including several children, were also in attendance on the bride. A reception was held by the Duchess of Buccleuch at 2 Grosvenor Place, and later the bride and bridegroom left for Ireland, where the honeymoon will be spent. Lord Burghley is heir to the Marquis of Exeter, who is head of the senior branch of the Cecils. Their old home, Burghley House,” by Stamford town,” is one of the most splendid of English patrician palaces. The founder of the family was AYilliam Cecil, chief Minister to Queen Elizabeth, who made him a with the title of Lord Burghley. The Marquisate was conferred in 1801.

TWO LUNCHEON DISHES NUT CUTLETS Chop 2oz of cooked macaroni finely and put 2oz of any kind of nuts through a mincer. Make a sauce wii i loz each of butter or margarine, ami flour, and one gill of milk. Stir in the macaroni and nuts, season weii, and add the beaten yolk of an egg. Stir over the tire for a few minute a then turn on to a plate to cool. Shape into cutlets, brush over with the slightly whipped white of the egg, dip in breadcrumbs, and fry golden brown in hot fat. Drain well, and insert a small piece of uncooked macaroni i;i the pointed end of each cutlet I<> simulate a bone. Garnish with fried parsley. FISH FRITTERS Cooked cod, hake, halibut, brill, fresh haddock, or tinned salmon may be used. Separate the fish carefully into large flakes or small pieces, remove all skin and bones. Put the pieces on a dish and sprinkle them with salt and pepper, a tablespoonful of vinegar, and a dessertspoonful of salad oil to 6 to S ounces of fisli. Let the fish marinade in this mixture for at least half an hour, then dip the pieces into a rather thick frying batter, and drop into hot fat. Fry golden brown, drain well on soft paper, and pile on a d’oyley on a hot dish. Garnish with fried parsley and I cut lemon, and hand anchovy or j tomato sauce.