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Ashby-Hughes Wedding At The Peak Church
"By ROZANNE
A LIGHT WARM BREEZE, beautiful blue skies and a beaming sun are omens for married life Robert Ronald Wison Ashby and Doreen Patricia Hngties, who were married at the Peak Church on Wednesday, have nothing to fear.
The bride's frock of gleaming white satin' WAS simply beautiful and beautifully simple. Rising from the moulded bodice two sprays of pearl worked flowers twined to the high neck. The shoulders were stiffened and slightly epauletted and the long sleeves were tight fitting.
An unusual,,note was struck by Valentine, the bridegroom him- the real leg worn on the head.self, and Mr. B. M. Bateman, the "These held the long chiton veil best man. Champagne flowed and i in place and matched the bride's the beautiful two-tiered cake was buquet,
cut, and everyone chatted happily.
Mrs. Gruning in black with a most amusing hat which sported two balls of brown fur, was talking
The small page, Bruce, Valentine, in white velvet coat and panta loons carrted the ends of the long vell, which formed a train, ad-to Mrs. Dowbiggin when I passed mirably.
by; the latter was dressed in navy
In the absence of Mrs. Valentine. and had feather quilla in whose husband gave away the hat. bride, Miss P. "A. M.-Harrop acted as matron of honour. Outstand- ing points of her royal blue satin gown was the tiny velled White fur cap and muff to mater
THE RECEPTION
her
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AT THE FANLING RACE MEETING
PICTURE TAKEN in between races at the Fanling Race meeting at Kwanti last Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Leka).
NEWSETTES
HM.S.
HMS. Tarantula and Robin have arrived in Hongkong from Canton.
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Miss Diana Dodwell chose an unusual and attractive toning of colours. A deep french blue frock
The Hongkong Amateur Drama set of the brick rust hat, bag and! shoes. One of the new ideas, thistle Club will produce "The Shining
Hour at the China
I'm sure.
Fleet
FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS
The following forthcoming Clubriages are announced:-
Theatre on March 22, 23, 24 and 25.
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FRIDAY'S MENU
BREAKFAST
Stewed Pears
Cereal
French Toast Jam and Coffee LUNCHEON
Noodle Soup
Avacado and Ompefrült Salad Chicken a la King Creamed Carrots and Peas Sweet Potato Pie Caramel Custard
Tea
DINNER
Barley Soup Cabbage Relish Salad. Individual Oyster Pies Stewed Corn Buttered Lima Beans Popovers Pineapple Baverian Cream, Coffee
Round About\
A formal afternoon wedding was taking place. The bride in the proverbial white satin and vell stood beside the groom in formal afternoon attire, many friends mar-clothed in silks, satins, and furs gathered in the church to attend
. Է. the ceremony.
MI Emest Bruce. master mas- iner, of Messrs. Butterfield and
All was quiet except for the Swire, and Miss Margaret Arthin: voice of the religious official who
for the Torphins, prayed
young couple waiting to be married.
But all was not well outside the
of "Kinnaird,"
Scotland,
At the reception at Mr. Valen- A terrific burst of crackers com- tine's house, so conveniently ating, from one gigantic fifty fool
Major R. Robertson has resigned walking distance from the Church. string told us that the bride and I had more time to look about me bridegroom were about to sneak as honorary secretary of the Unit-Ross, and see what others were wear-away, 50 armed with confetti ed Services Recreation Club. He is Ing. Mrs Dodwell, who with her everyone watched the stairs with succeeded by Major F. T. Baines. husband were among those win lynx-eyes. The bride looked most signed the Register, wore a large
About 150 entries have been re- black fine-straw hat to match her and wore wine accessories, herceived for the Sailors' and Soldiers black coat, under which I caught hat being funnel shaped and made Camera Club Photographic Exhi
of Velvet.
bition on February 1, 2, 3 and 4. 4 peep of a flowered dress.
charming in a greeny blue-frocki
The ceremony was over and it remained to drink their
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The Central British Association
Mrs. Marton. Just back from a honeymoon spent in Indo-China, only wore a short grey fur coat and health again and wander off is holding a novel "Red Dog" party hanging-over-one-eye | home. all saying how pretty alat their new clubhouse in King's
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sported model of headgear in navy.
Mrs. John Abbott, whose hus- band was *" ushering."
wedding it had been.
Park on Saturday evening, com- mencing at 9 p.m. The proceedings
looked LADY CLARK KERR will be in real western" style, as
in the old saloor" days.
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two
charming in black and white.. Her frock reminded me ofa
STARTS FUND draught board with Its black and CHUNGKING, Jan 28 (Central)
Among the passengers on board white diamonds, and Icoked mostLady Clark Kerr. wife of the the ss. "Gneisenau" arriving here chic. Mrs. Stiffy Mitchell also British Ambassador to China yesterday was Herr Franz Ferring. wore black, with a most glorious has donated $500 23
foundatior new Attach to the German Con- spray of gardenias at the throat. fund for the establishment of asul-Genera) here. Herr Ferring So attired also was Mrs. Cyril library for refugee children ir was stationed, for the last Brown who, when she removed her Shanghai, according to a report years, in Paris, with the German coat, showed one of those most from that city
Fmbassy, from where he was trans- fashionable tight-waisted ful-The library is to be establish ferred here at the end of last year. pleated and flair-skiṛted models ed under the auspices of the Re- which I eyed with much envy. fugee Education, Committee form-
WITTY SPEECHES
ed by the Chinese Employces As-, Much laughter was aroused by [sociation of the Shangha! Muni the witty speeches made by Mr.elpal Courief);
GRAND SERVICES CONCERT!!!
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FRIDAY, 27th JANUARY, 1939, at 9.00 P.M. TO BE HELD IN THE ROSE ROOM, PENINSULA HOTEL
Under The Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency, The Governor of Hong Kong,
Sir GEOFFRY A. S. NORTHCOTE, K.C.M.G.
ARTISTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:- Miss AUDREY OAKENFULL Ballet & Acrobatic Dancer
from the Arcadia Salon and Rochester Casino.
Gaston D'Aquino (Tenor)
Helen Lockhart (Soprano),
Eva Turner (Soprano).
The Harmony Three.
Peanut Roach (Balancing Act).
P. Quatrip (Baritone). Mainy (Comediau).
B.Q.M.8. Dicks (Comedian).. Q.M.8. & Mrs. Flinter
(Comedians). W.O.I. A. Austin, A.E.C.
(Accompanist).
Doreen Ma (Pianist), Mrs. Waldon (Soprano). Mr. A. R. Colquhoun »
(Piano Accordian).
Pistro Macaroní.
(One Man Band).
Bad Wheeler Comedian). Dodger Green & Co."
(Comedians). C.P.O. Kettle (Caricatures). Wiggins (Male Voice
Dave Kossick
(Quartette).
Hebrew Comedian).
BAND OF H.M.S. "EAGLE "
under the direction of
W. H. A. EVERY, R.M.B.
By kind permission of
CAPTAIN CLEMENT MOODY, R.N.
In aid of the dependants of the Late
Lance Sergeant THOMPSON, Royal Artillery
PRICES OF ADMISSION
$3.00
$2.00
CHAUFFEUR'S 5 WEDDINGS
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"Polygamist By Profession"
Patrick O'Brien, 41, chauffeur, described by counsel, as a "profes- sional polygamist" and said to have a sinister influence over women, pleaded guilty at the Old: Bailey recently to charges of bigamy and theft, and was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment..
Mr. Laurence Vine, prosecuting,{ said that since 1927 O'Brien had. participated in a total of five marriage ceremonies, four of which were in London churches. Two of the marriages had been dissolved and he had a previous conviction for bigamy.
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On Sept. 1, continued Mr. Vine., O'Brien bigamously married Missi Gladys Kathleen Thompson Bury St. Edmunds register office. He also stole a ring from her.
be
was
PREYED ON SERVANTS .. O'Brien told Miss Thompson that;
a "chauffeur to Lord Howard." and obtained the ring by saying he wanted it to take to a jeweller to be measured for an engagement ring.
Since his last discharge from prison he had been unemployed. He apparently preyed on women of the domestic servant class.
A detective said that O'Brien: had proposed marriage to one' woman and the banns were pub Eshed, but as there was no money to pay the fees they merely lived together.
The officer added that Miss Thompson was going to have a baby at the end of March. She had a little money in the bank, and O'Brien persuaded her to withdraw
it and hand it over to him.
and
of
Mr. Tang Chi-wan, teacher. of No. 19. Connaught Road West, and church. Several young men of the wedding party were suppressing Miss Chan Läi-hing, teacher, of shrieks of laughter 25 they the same, address;
Mr. Klang Pag-lin, marine om-painted in white paint on a high silk hat, the words, "I have just cer, of No. 3 Jordan Road. 2nd
been married!” floor, and Miss Sha Zah-zong. of No. 778 Nathan Road, ground
floor.
WEDDING AT REGISTRY
The wedding ceremony is over.
cut walk the couple, they pose for pictures and receive congratulations of friends. A motor waits to take them to hotel for the reception. The groom helps the bride into the car, turning he grabs his hat from one of his attendants, and "places
Miss Wong Mun-ching, teacher. it on his head. The bride bursts of No. 461 Reclamation Street, was Into laughter, other people stand- yesterday married at the Registry. Ing beside the vehicle smile, the Supreme Court, to Mr. Li Chen-le, groom" smiles..
Everyone including the new wif teacher, of No. 120 Tung Chol Street. Mr. T. J., Gould, Deputy are good sports, nothing is said Registrar of Marriages, conducted about the hat. And still the groom, the ceremony, and the witnesses continues to smile as he enrers were Mr. Lau Shlu-shing and Mrs. | the hotel lobby with high silk hat Tang Yun-sang.
white paint and all!
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1939.
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TATTOO: Large: Medium: Small:
Lipstick, 83.60 $1.75
8.75 and 8,40
Powder $3.50
8.40.
Rouge
81.75
8.40
Mascara
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8.40
Quickies 82.75 81.50 8.40
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