IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 878, 23 January 1930, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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NOTES Mrs. H. B. Keenan, of Carterton, is staying at Hotel Cargen. Mr. and Mrs. H.—Douslin, of Rotorua, are at the Hotel Central. Miss Helm a Middleton, of Dunedin, is on a visit to Auckland*. Mr. and Mrs. X. Chance, of England, are guests at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. Porteous and Miss Porteous, of Wellington, are staying at Arundel. A Christchurch visitor to Auckland is Mrs. William Saleh, of St. Albans. Mrs. G. P.. Payne and Miss Payne, of Christchurch, are at Hotel Cargen. Mrs. Landon Smith, of Christchurch, with her children, is staying at Hotel Cargen. Mr. and Mrs. L. Thompson, of Wellington, are among the guests at the Star Hotel. Mrs. E. H. Oudaille, of Cambridge, is visiting Auckland, and is staying at the Star Hotel. Mrs. Sinclair and family, of Clifton Road, Takapuna, are spending a holiday at Waiheke Island. Australian visitors at Hotel Cargen include Mrs. Ragg (Sydney) and Mrs. P. H. Prior (Brisbane).^ Mrs. P. Wallis, of Lochiel Road, Remuera, with her daughter, Phyllis, has returned from Westport. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Blake, of Wellington, are staying with Mrs. W. Traill, of Gillies A Epsom. Mrs. Hamilton, junr., of Awahitu, and her sister. Miss Hilda Brooksmitli. of Invercargill, are staying with friends at Remuera. Dr. Harriet .T. C. Wilkie, of the Auckland Health Department, is in charge of the sunshine camp at Ostend, Waiheke Island.

Auckland Singer Awarded Degree MRS. CRONIN HONOURED WINNER OF FELLOWSHIP Mrs. Leonard Cronin, who was mentioned in yesterday’s cablegrams from London as a winner of the Fellowship Degree of the London Trinity College

of Music, is a resident of Morningside, Auckland. Mrs. Cronin, formerly Miss Dorothy Dudson, comes from the Wairarapa, where she has spent the greater part of her life, and where she was a well-known teacher and popular performer in singing and violin. Her mezzo-soprano voice has been heard on the Wellington platform and from the radio station 2YA, and during the past year Aucklanders too, have heard her singing in the concert hall and from IYA broadcasting studio. Her latest appearance here was at the recent farewell afternoon given by the women of Auckland to her Excellency Lady Alice Fergusson. Mrs. Cronin was a pupil of Guilford Terrace Convent, Wellington, and received the final coaching for her fellowship examination under Madame Mary Towsey, Auckland. The examination was conducted in Auckland early in December last under Mr. Egerton Lowe, of London. The fellowship degree is the highest offered by the Trinity College, and holders are classed as finished musicians" and I qualified to give a London concert re- ! cital. Mrs. Cronin is reported by the local secretary to be the first to sit j in the Auckland centre for this examini ation. MORNING TEA

BRIGHT PARTY TO CELEBRATE COMING-OF-AGE A de.iflhtful morning tea was given by Mrs. W. Sinclair, of j “Marewa,” Mountain Road, at the John Court Tea Rooms yesterday t f o celebrate the coming-of-age of her daughter, Miss Frances Sinclair. The tables had been beautifully arranged with crystal vases of cactus dahlias in tones ranging from pale salmon to deep crimson, their lovely colouring being enhanced by the delicate green of maidenhair fern. A tall centre vase of salmon-tinted gladioli and a large birthday cake added greatly to the charming effect. Mrs. Sinclair received the guests wearing a frock of floral ninon, in . tonings of black, green and lime, with ‘ a deep hem of black georgette dipping to the ankles at the back. A large hat of biscuit tagel, with a banding of golden brown velvet, was worn. Miss Frances Sinclair wore a pretty frock of floral ninon, having a background of navy blue with a hip swathing, and uneven hem outlined in ecru navy and cerise. With this was worn a "wide-brimmed white bangkok hat having an edging of ivory-tinted lace. Mrs. A. E. Ovendon was in delphinium blue ninon under a blue georgette coat, and a ballibuntal hat. Among the guests were: Mrs. J. Sinclair, Mrs. T. Davidson, Mrs. King, Mrs. Graydon, Mrs. J. Alderson, Mrs, Whittaker, Mrs. Dodge, Mrs. Macferson, Mrs. Burns, Mrs. T. Baxter, Mrs. A. Baxter, Mrs. Todd, Mrs. Brookes, Mrs. Mee, Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. C. Dickens, Mrs. Homer, Mrs. Shepherd, Mrs. Barleet, Mrs. de Launay, Mrs. E. Warn, Mrs. Evitt, Mrs. B. Williams, Mrs. W. Hodson, Mrs. W. Sexton, Mrs. T. Siddell, Mrs. J. Anderson, Mrs. A. Hamer, Mrs. J. ; White, Miss Furey and Miss Simpson.

SURPRISE PARTY NEW MINISTER WELCOMED AT PAPAKURA A surprise party consisting- of about • 30 members of the Papakura Presbyterian Bible Classes visited the Rev. ;J. H. Breddin, the newly-appointed 1 Presbyterian minister, and Mrs. Breddin at the Manse on Tuesday evening-. Mr. Royston Garlick and Miss Grace I Stewart, for their respective Bible : classes, gave words of welcome to Mr. ; and Mrs. Breddin and their son, 1 Norman. In reply, the Rev. Mr. Breddin expressed his appreciation of the very cordial welcome they had received. Games and competitions were played and items were given by Mr Royston Garlick, Mr. Sutherland Wilson, Miss Grace Stewart and Miss Hammond. “Auld Bang Syne" concluded a happy evening. AN ENGAGEMENT The’ engagement is announced of ; Madge, fourth daughter of Mr. J\ j Allen, of JTadleigh, Suffolk, England, to Frederick, youngest son of Mrs. and ; the late Mr. John Watson, of Remuera.

Kawau Wedding BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM LEAVE BY LAUNCH FOR HONEYMOON WILSON—REEVES Zinnias shading from palest pink to vivid rose, were massed in colourful profusion in the delightful rooms overlooking the harbour, at Mansion House, Kawau, last evening, for the wedding of TVliss j Nora Creina Reeves, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawford Reeves, of Kawau, and Mr. Robert Ballard Wilson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Wilson, of St. Leonards, Takapuna. The wedding: ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. W. W. Averill, is the first to be celebrated in the historic setting of the Mansion House since the residency of the late Sir George Grey. The distinctive bridal gown was of parchment-tinted satin beaute, the skirt flaring into graceful fullness. The tulle veil was fastened with clusters of orange blossom. The bride carried a sheaf of pink gladioli. Miss Molly Reeves and Miss Joan Reeves, sisters of the bride, were her attendant maids. They ware dainty frocks of foxglove pink chiffon, with tiny georgette frills trimming the skirts. Bandeaux of velvet flowers formed their becoming head-dresses, and each maid carried a beautiful shower bouquet of pink carnations. Miss Joan Macky, the bridegroom’s little niece, was a sweet flower-girl in a pink Kate Greenaway frock. She carried a gold basket of rose petals, which were scattered in the pathway of the bride and bridegroom. Mr. Bert Griffiths acted as best man, and Mr. Stewart Wilson attended his brother as groomsman. Following the ceremony, the bridal party and the guests were entertained at supper. Mrs. Lawford Reeves wore a flowered ninon frock of red and deep amber tones, on a black ground, and Mrs. W. R. Wilson, mother of the bridegroom, had on a smart black taffeta gown, with touches of deep capucine and silver. ' Mrs. N. L. Macky, a sister of the bridegroom, was wearing a cherry georgette frock, and Miss Betty Wilson, another sister, was in gentian blue and silver gros grain silk. Mrs. Roy Wilson wore wallflower georgette embroidered with gold paillettes; Mrs. F. W. Wilson had on a periwinkle blue lace frock; and Miss Wilson was in wate.r green net. Miss B. Alcorn, a cousin of the bride, wore a black and rose flowered georgette gown. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson left later in the evening by launch, Mrs. Wilson wearing a smart cloth frock of platinum shade, with tailored tweed coat and felt hat to match.

WHANGAREI WEDDING AN EMBROIDERED GOWN GRANTHAM—TAYLOR The wedding - of Ellen, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.. Taylor, Whangarei, to Mr. Herbert Grantham, Ruatangata, was celebrated at Christ Church, Whangarei, the Rev. F. W. Edwards, Hikurangi, performing the ceremony. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a charming frock of white georgette, elaborately embroidered with white silk. The long veil was held in place with a coronet of small orange blossoms. Her shower bouquet was of white and pale pink flowers. Miss H. Taylor, sister of the bride, as bridesmaid, wore a white chenille georgette frock and small white hat and carried a bouquet of white and palest pink flowers. The bridegroom’s brother, Mr. V. Grantham, attended as best man. The reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, 9 Princess Street. The bride’s mother received the guests in a vieux rose celanese frock, and carried a bouquet of white and palest lavender flowers. Mrs. Grantham, the bridegroom’s' mother, wore navy blue crepe de chine. Tli© guests included: —Mr. and Mrs. Butcher, Mr. and Mrs. D. Grantham, Mr. and Mrs. Babe, Mesdames Baird, I\ightingale,~Brown, Bridgeman and Fulljames, Misses Byles, Brown and Watson. After the reception the bride and bridegroom left for Auckland, Mrs. Grantham wearing an old gold flowered satin dress and picture hat. KITCHEN EVENING BRIDE-ELECT HONOURED BY HULA CLUB PUKEKOHE GATHERING The members of the Papakura Ladies’ Huia Club gave a kitchen evening on Tuesday in the Parish Hali to Miss R. Arbuckle, one of their members, who is shortly to be married. There was a large attendance and a very jolly evening ensued. Mrs. G. W. O’Connell, on behalf of the members, asked Miss Arbuckle to accept the numerous gifts, and wished her good luck for her future. Mr. H. Treeman, on Miss Arbuckle’s behalf, suitably replied. Miss J. Wilson and Mr. M. Schmitt and Miss Hollis and Mr. Ivan Wilson were the winners in two novelty dances. A dainty supper was provided by the girls, and Mr. Postlewaite supplied excellent dance music. Among those present were: Miss R. Arbuckle, who wore green and silver taffeta; Mrs. Arbuckle, black crepe de chine; Mrs. G. W. O’Connell, figured georgette; Mrs. Searle, flame marocain; Miss Vera Mullins, figured georgette; Miss Joan Hollis, cream fuji; Miss IC. Brooks, white silk frock; Miss Stella Andre, mauve silk; Miss Jessie Wilson, flame georgette; Miss Ida Searle, lemon taffeta; Miss Mary Smith, apricot georgette; Miss Ethel Turner, lemon frock; Miss Mavis O’Neil, figured frock of georgette; Miss Phyllis Mullins, pink floral ninon: Miss Thelma Mullins, lemon fuji; Miss Hilda Nicol, pale blue fuji: Miss T. Turner, cream fuji; Miss M. Callls, white satin and tulle; Miss J. Milne, eau de nil crepe de chine and silver; Miss Muncaster, flame taffeta; Miss Mary Andrew, cream tennis frock.

DRAPED GOWN MATRON OF HONOUR WEARS PALE BEIGE STEVENS—STRANGE The wedding was ce.ebrated at St. Matthew’s Church last evening of Miss Thelma Distin Strange, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Strange, Ponsonby, and Mr. Frederic Sedgwick Stevens, of New Brighton, Christchurch. ■ The Veil. Archdeacon Mac Murray performed the ceremony. Given away by her uncle, Air. C. G. Johnson, the bride wore a charming frock of ivory satin beaute, with drapings at the waist Which were caught in front with a large diamente buckle. The skirt was long, dipping to the ankles at the back in an uneven hemline. A veil of ivory Brussels net formed a train, being caught at the head with, ear clusters of orange blossom. A shower bouquet of white flowers was carried. As matron of honour, Airs. R. C. Bowman, sister of the bride, wore a frock of palest beige georgette, with a deep hem of reseda green, with a side panel of Swiss embroidery in pastel tunings of beige, pink and green. With this was worn a beige-coloured toque to match her frock. A bouquet of shaded flowers was carried. The bridesmaids were Aliss Gladys Atherton and Aliss Dorothy Stevens, of Christchurch, sister of the bridegroom. The former was frocked in delightful iris mauve crepe de chine, the draped skirt falling to the ankle at one side from a slanting waistline. A headdress of pale mauve tulle was worn, and she carried a bouquet of mauve and apricot flowers. Aliss Stevens wore a frock of delicate cameo pink georgette, with a tulle head-dress in the same shade. Her bouquet was of pink and mauve blossoms. The little flower girl, Alarjorie Johnson, wore a dainty frock of buttercup crepe de chine, with a. deep scalloped hem and capette of tulle. She carried a basket of mauve and yellow flowers. Air. J. Stevens was best man, Air. Gordon Strange acting as groomsman. Airs. Strange wore a frock of black crepe de chine, with embroideries in silver grey, and a close-fitting black hat with white ospreys. She carried a bouquet of crimson roses.

EVENING WEDDING BRIDE IN BRIAR ROSE BLACKLER—BRIGHOUSE The Methodist Church. Waiuku. was nicely decorated on Monday evening - , when Dulcie Elizabeth Brighouse, third daughter of Mrs. X>. D. Hayes, of Waiuku, was married to Leonidis Randolph James Blaekler. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Blaekler, of Waiuku. The Rev. W. Xeal was the officiating minister, and Mrs. W. MoEwen presided at the organ. The bride wore a model frock of briar rose georgette, the skirt being of uneven length, with layers of tiny frills outlining the large scallops. The veil of Alenconne net to tone was daintily trimmed with hand-made flowers and tiny sprays of orange blossom falling in graceful folds forming a train, on which a true lover's knot was embroidered in silver. She carried an exquisite bouquet of dahlias and sweet peas with maidenhair fern. Thie chief bridesmaid, Miss Rowena (Tuni) Brighouse, the bride's sister, was charmingly frocked in delphinium blue georgette, featuring the new shoulder cape, and swathed hip line. As second bridesmaid, Miss Reonie Brighouse, the bride’s niece, wore a lemon silk georgette frock with skirt of flounced flares, crossing with smart effect on the left hip. the bodice having a scarf effect falling from the centre of the shoulders. Both wore dainty head-dresses to match their frocks, and carried posy bouquets to tone. The bridegroom’s brothers, Messrs. Reeston and Harold Blaekler, carried out the duties of best man and groomsman respectively. The bride’s mother wore an ensemble of blue satin, the coat having a smart flared flounce from the hip line. A black model hat was worn, relieved with grey and lavender. Mrs. Blaekler was wearing a frock of rose beige marocain. with coatee to match, and hat in slightly darker tone, trimmed with orange. A reception was held later in the Oddfellows’ Hall, where the usual toasts were honoured. The bride and bridegroom left later on their wedding tour prior to takingup their residence in Waiuku.

PIRATE SHIPPE IS SCENE OF BRIGHT TRANSPORT DANCE JOLLY CARNIVAL EVENING Care-free Jollity was the keynot. . Oie carnival dance of the North gh of Transport Companv, which wait”' at the Pirate Shipp,.. Milford n *‘ l 1 Tuesday. The beautiful decoratings of the cabaret made a fitting ground tor the frocks of tho while all the latest and most dance numbers were placed bv orchestra of seven, under the h„t of Mr. Fred Bartlev. bat °a Those present included: Airs. J. Lane, who wore anrfi'h* de chine; Airs. Rhodes Battve anrii? 1 * frock of black celanese: Mrs Pl \v <lUe<l Taylor, grold brocaded sreorcetteNan McGhie. pastel tree,, S'Ji Miss Unice Wilson. ivory e2TL? U “f: chine; Aliss Roma Wilson, electril* ki o ® figured georgette: Miss Rita (Wellington) handkerchief pointed fKS of cherry embossed georgette and SDoull net; Miss Collier, apricot lace over eivS de chine. cre P* Aliss I. Tucker, emerald green o a * ; beaute: Miss K. Smith. apricot Bhot^S 1 feta: Miss Gwen Hyland, figured ViiL da chine: Miss Hilda Hyland, ivo"%tauT e '’ MiSS K - Williaras - “K sa Mrs. R. MacKenzie was in cs-clan... and silver crepe de chine: Miss BaroW 1 figured ivory crepe de chine; Mis. pa?’ Smith, salmon embossed georgette xu Alice Armitage, scarlet crepe de bhta? M,ss J. Poland, floral georgette: Miss y Ford, scarlet crepe de chine and Vow lace; Mrs. Huckstep. cedar brown duch ess mousseline: Miss May Person an piiqued frock of salmon georgette ’ Vij; E. Lethbridge, floral crepe de chine: Miss Moody, figured crepe de chine; Miss Verl Miss V. Brown had chosen ivory ta' feta, with a panelled skirt; Miss Dixon electric blue crepe de chine; Miss gan, pastel pink georgette: Miss Belton" flared frock of peacock blue taffeta; Miss E. Manton, cornflower blue georgette*and silver lame; Mrs. Kewish. electric bine georgette; bliss B. Barton, reseda green georgette.