IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 989, 4 June 1930, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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NOTES Miss Giblin has returned to Whangarei from a visit to Auckland. Mrs. Trembath, of Whangarei, is spending a holiday in Auckland. * * * Miss Audrey Horton left yesterday by the Niagara to. visit Honolulu. * * • Captain and Mrs. Francis Francis left yesterday by the Niagara for Vancouver. * * * Miss Reyburn, who has been visiting Auckland, has returned to Whangarei. * * * Mrs. Foley, of Auckland, is visiting Whangarei, and is the guest of the Misses Stone. • * • Mrs. C. N. Stewart, of Henderson, and Mrs. Melsopp, of Kawau, are at the Hotel Cargen. * * * Mrs. E. Martin, Mrs. W. Vosper and Mrs. Murdoch, of Whangarei, are guests at the Star Hotel. * • * Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Alison and the Misses All,son left yesterday by the Niagara on a visit to England and the Continent. • * • Mrs. and Miss Evans, who have been the guests of Miss Sutherland, Grafton Road, Auckland, have returned to Whangarei. * * * Mr. and Mrs. George Paykel, of The Drive, Epsom, left yesterday by the Niagara on an.extended tour of Europe and the United States. * * * Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Schofield, of Norana Avenue, Remuera, who have been on a visit, to Australia, returned yesterday by the Maunganui. •• * * Mr. and Mrs. W. Vosper, of Cambridge, Mr. and Mrs. T. Quirk, of Te Aroha, and Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Hill, of Wellington, are among the guests at the Albert Hotel. CLOTHING FOR POOR OLD THAMES GIRLS’ WORK ASSOCIATION KEPT BUSY More than 300 garments were brought in by members of the Old Thames Girls’ Association at a meeting held In Pitt Street Methodist Church Hall Monday afternoon. These will largely be distributed to former Thames residents In need, the remainder being handed on to social workers of the City. During the three and a-half years the association has been In existence, more than 2,000 garments have been collected and more than £6OO subscribed by the society for the relief of distress in Auckland. Yesterday the president, Mrs. A. Oldham, announced that the executive had voted £3O toward providing fuel for the needy here this winter. This sum had been raised by a recent Jumble sale. One parcel of clothing was received from an 82-year-old woman living.,: In Sydney. Yesterday the 85th birthday of Mr. John Douglas was celebrated, and two other members, Mrs. Peat and Mrs. Telford, who had celebrated their 86th and 90th birthdays, respectively, since last meeting, were presented with bouquets. Among the old residents present were Miss Haselden, for many years mistress of the Kauaeranga Girls’ School, who Is now 88 years of age, Mrs. Gubb, aged 89, and Mrs. P. Porteous, aged 87. Talks were given by Major Gordon, of the Salvation Army,, and by Sister Ksther, both acknowledging assistance received. Items were then given by Misses Bagnall, Stansfleld and Dalton and by Mrs. Oldham. TAKAPUNA WEDDING BEIGE AND BLUE ENSEMBLE CHOSEN BY BRIDE WILSON—LAMB The Rev. W. G. Monckton officiated at a pretty wedding held at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Takapuna, on Saturday evening. The bride was Ethel, second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Lamb, of Warrington, Cheshire, England, and she was married to Stanley, youngest son of Mr. James Wilson, of St. Anne’s-on-Soa, Lancashire, England. The bride, who was given away by Mr. P. H. Wilson, brother of the bridegroom, wore a frock of fawn celanese silk, with dainty reliefs of cornflower blue at both collar and belt. The skirt was smocked at the waist. Her hat was of blue felt, and she carried a shower bouquet of cream tuber roses, anemones and maidenhair fern, with satin streamers. Miss Isobel Byers and Miss Alice Green attended the bride as maids. Miss Byers was frocked in electric blue crepe de chine, with Touching at the waistline and a pretty bow at the left side. Her hat was of fawn felt. A frock of fawn crepe de chine with an accordeon-pleated skirt was worn , by Miss Green. The reliefs were touches of champagne silk at collar and cuffs. Her hat was of brown felt. Both maids carried beautiful shower bouquets of pink narines, laculias and asparagus fern. Mrs. P. H. Wilson acted as matron-of-honour, her frock being of light marocain and fawn figured silk bengaline. She wore a mauve felt hat. Mr. Joseph Johnson carried out the duties of best man. At the reception, held at the residence of Mr. P. H. Wilson, the guests were received by Mrs. E. J. Byers, who wore a frock of navy blue celaney4 The skirt was panelled and accordionpleated, and she wore a navy silk hat.

KING’S BIRTHDAY DANCE ENJOYABLE FUNCTION AT BAYSWATER BOATING CLUB PARTY The Sovereign’s Birthday Dance, organised by the Takapuna Boating Club and held at the clubhouse at Bayswater last evening, was most successful. The hall was beautifully decorated with orange-toned streamers and flowers. The music for dancing was supplied by the Kit Kat Orchestra. Among those present were:—• Mrs. R. Lidgard, wearing cameo pink chiffon taffeta and lace; Miss R. Fitzgerald, black satin relieved with touches of red; Miss Woods, cedar rose taffeta and silver lame; Miss Unice Wilson, peacock blue satin and lace; Miss Hemus, rose chiffon taffeta; Miss M. Stokes, beaded frock of salmon pink georgette; Miss Hunt, almond green georgette and lace; Miss Edwards, black chenille georgette; Mrs. Deacon, coral pink satin beaute; Mrs. W. Lock, mauve chiffon velvet; Mrs. Gyde, black satin beaute; Mrs. Inkster, black silk and georgette; Miss A. Forbes, powder blue satin; Mrs. J. Forbes, orange taffeta and net; Miss M. Edwards, pastel apricot satin; Miss J. Bertram, black and flame taffeta; Miss Ida Tucker, biscuit lace over lime green satin; Miss D. Findlay, mist blue satin crepe; Miss D. Gittos, rose pink satin beaute; Miss Coutts, electric blue crepe de chine; Miss F. Worthington, seagreen taffeta with lace overdress. Mrs. Norman Smith, In scarlet crepe de chine; Miss O. Hurflt, pink taffeta with silver lace corsage; Miss Pickworth, shaded pink taffeta; Mrs. Wade, flame chenille georgette; Miss J. Morris, black spotted lace and georgette; Miss Joy Verran, betty blue floral taffeta and tulle; Miss Bestic, lilac-tinted chiffon taffeta; Miss Carr, cherry and blue chenille georgette; Miss Hunt, almond green georgette; Miss Koefoed, lettuce green crepe de chine; Miss K. Williams, blue crepe de chine; Miss M. Stacey, leaf green georgette; Miss Irene Simpson, red and gold taffeta; Miss Betty Todd, pink and blue shot taffeta; Miss F. Jones, pink crepe fleurl; Miss D. Ayres, cameo pink crepe de sole; Miss T. Benton, wine-shaded crepe satin; Miss D. Owens, ivory georgette and lace; Miss L. Lye, pink satin beaute; Miss Strickett, betty blue figured taffeta; Miss C. Le Clerc, figured georgette; Mrs. B. J. Findlay, pillar-box red velvet; Miss F. Findlay, mauve georgette; Mrs. W. Lawrence, green chenille georgette. SUCCESSFUL DANCE YOUNG PEOPLE AT NORTHCOTE A most successful King's Birthday eve dance was held in the Palais Theatre, Northcote, last evening. The Merrymakers’ Dance Orchestra supplied an excellent programme of jazz dance music. Mr. G. H. Edwards acted as M.C. A Monte Carlo competition was won by Mr. G. W. Crawford and Miss M. Massey. Among those present were: Miss B. East, wearing cream satin teaute and ermine fur trimmings; Miss Mavis Hutchinson, old rose lace, with satin trimmings; Miss E. Lithgo, apricot movie satin; Miss D. Casey, blue crepe de chine; Mrs. E. Martin, rose embroidered georgette; Miss B. Black, floral ninon over satin; Miss Edna Young, rose pink georgette and satin; Miss Thelma Couider, black velvet; Miss Peggy Honan, cherry georgette; Miss B. Stayte, blue crepe de chine with lace overdress; Miss M. Woodward, blue crepe de chine; Miss A. Robertson, blue crepe de chine; Miss P. Stayte, apricot crepe de chine and lace; Miss G. Stayte, green satin and silver trimmings; Miss Vi Watkinson, black crepe de chine and oriental trimmings. Miss N. Woodward, who wore lime georgette and silver; Miss .T. Dodd, floral crepe de chine; Miss F. Swinburne, white taffeta; Miss Rita Schormann, turquoise blue satin; Mfss M. Blackledge, lemon and navy crepe de chine; Miss R. McPetridge, green georgette and gold lace; Mrs. Jas. Warrington, pink georgette sequined in gold; Miss Nancy Coham, pink crepe de chine and lace; Miss Molly Coham, blue rayon silk; Miss E. Marten, lemon taffeta; Miss E. Crawshaw. lime crepe de chine; Miss A. Thomas, white georgette relieved with lemon; Mrs. Cheadle, orange satin; Miss Dorothy Hutchinson, green crepe de chine and silver lace; Miss E. Hewitt, apricot crepe de chine; Miss B. Ansell, eau-de-nil crepe fleuri; Miss T. Hanson, floral ninon. OTAHUHU WEDDING IVORY GOWN TOUCHED WITH SILVER McCONNOCHIE—STACEY A pretty wedding was celebrated at the Methodist Church, Otahuhu, this afternoon, when Pearl, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C, Stacey, of Portage Road, Otahuhu, was married to John David, youngest son of Mr. and the late Mrs. J. McConnochie, of Golf Avenue, Otahuhu. The Rev. W. Gatman was the officiating clergyman, and Mr. A. Trenwith presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. E. Dumper, was gowned in ivory georgette, fashioned with a fitting bodice and full skirt, finished with a petalled hem, embroidered In silver. Her tulle veil was prettily arranged, and fell in graceful folds from a chaplet of orange blossoms. A beautiful shower bouquet, tied with a satin ribbon, completed the bride’s toilette. Miss Joy Stacey and Miss Vera Panckhurst were bridesmaids and wore frocks of shrimp pink crepe de chine, with draped skirts prettily appliqued in silver and headdresses of tulle, to harmonise with their bouquets. Mr. J. Nicholls carried out the duties of best man and Mr. M. Stacey was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at Gardiner’s Tearooms, Otahuhu. The tables were prettily decorated with flowers in shades to match the frocks worn by the bridesmaids. The bride’s mother, Mrs. Stacey, wore a smart ensemble of battleship grey repp, with trimmings of dull green, and a felt hat of same tonings.