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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

VOLUNTEER

WOMEN'S PAGE

OFFICER

MARRIED

MARTIN-RÖBERTSON

A wedding of much interest in social and Volunteer circles ..took place at St. John's Cathedral on Saturday after- noon when Miss Lilian Con- stance Seale Robertson be- came the bride of Mr. Thomas Addis Martin, Manager of Messrs. Caldbeck. "Macṛtegor and Company. Ltd.

The Dean of the Cathedral, Very Rev. J. L. Wilson, and the Rev, K Mackenale Dow, of the Hongkong Union Church, offelated

at the ceremony.

The bridegroom is the younger son of the Very Rev. Alex Martin, D.D.. LLD.. K.H.C.. Principal- Emeritus of Mew College. Edin- burgh. and Mrs. Martin, while the bride is the elder daughter of Mr.

and

Mrs. Leslle Robertson, 01 Windsor, and grand-daughter of the late Rev. John Robertson LL.D. of Upton Park: Slough,

and

FOUR ATTENDANTS

PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN after the wedding at St. John's Cathedral oa Saturday between Captain Thomas Addis Martin, of the Hong- kong Volunteer Defence Corps, and Miss Lilian Constance Seale Robertson. The Very Rev. J. L. Wilson and the Rev. E. Mackenzie Dow officiated at the ceremony. (Photo, A. A. Kahn),

GAY FASHIONS AT

POPULAR WEDDING

(BY ROZANNE)

little bows.

SOCIAL

TEA-DANCE

SEASON

RE-OPENS

BEAUTIFUL FROCKS

By Roselle

June and Collett, in versatile and varied entertainment, Art Carneiro and his Band rendering sweet music, and a crowd of over 300 people, bent on enjoying them. selves (and aided in that worthy endeavour by the intermittent drizzle that fell outside) combined to make the re-opening of the Hongkong Hotel tea-dance season yesterday an unqualined success.

Tables were booked early. and there was hardly any space for the enthusiastic crowd. which com. prised a truly cosmopolitan gather- ing. Including Chinese officials, avlators, business

under- graduates of the Hongkong Univer- alty, college students and leading members of Hongkong society.

In spite of the fact that three- quarter length Chinese dresses ap- pear to be in fashion, most of the ladies present obviously realised that long gowna are more becom- Ing for the dance-floor, and all

were on view, contributing to the general galety of the atmosphere." "The party which Included Pro- lessor K. H. Digby, of Hongkong University, was most prominent; others at that table being Mr. and Mrs. Pestonji, Mrs. Kharegat, Mrs..

line, Tee and Miss Daisy O'Keefe.

SEA-GREEN SARI

Entering the Cathedral on the arm of Mr. J. F. Macgregor. by

In a beautifully decorated church, futuristic colour design on her varieties of these beautiful frocks whom she was given away, the with the orange and pink glado!! | gown. bride looked charming in a dress and orange and yellow gerbria Mrs. Tim Flanagan in green "of cream" "Chantilly lace with short quite in tone with the autumnal with a black pattern: sported the train and tulle vell with orange air. I watched the wedding of Mr. most seductive head covering, ob- blossom wreath.

F. Addis Martin and his bride Just viously one of the new felt models. She wore a pearl necNace, the out from home and afterwards Mrs. Potts, however, stuck to straw to Volunteer Head- and her black hat had the air of gift of the bridegroom's rents proceeded

an evening dress witiet quarters where we imbibed cham-one of Gainsborough's ladies, with watch a present from the brie-pagne, and where I started to look its tightly furled brim hat and

about me to see the pretties Her bouquet was of rhk groom.

It was obvious that many had Mrs. Dodwell had flowing chiffon | gladioli and white heather.

realised that autumn was supposed over a black taffeta slip Mrs. Mrs. Kharegat looked most en- to be here and there were quite a Edmondston, one of those who trancing in a delicate "sea-green number of felt hats and warmer signed the register, als chose sari, trimmed In Black and silver The bride was attended by the frocks.

black, and her star-shaped flower designs, Mr. and Mrs., Pestonj! ittle Misses Mary Adamson, Susan,

|pattern_had bright emerald green quite clearly enjoyed their dance Owen-Hughes. Faith McClatchie

centres. Mrs. Hancock, who must together to the strains of the de- and Gillian Johnstone., who wore

Mrs. Weldon, in chocolate brown have been thinking of herlightful Poema tango. dresses in shades of pink, blue. heavy crepe, had a matching half-daughter's recent wedding. looked Miss Jessie Cheng. the aviatrix yellow and green sprigged organ- beret, half-pill-box, felt perky on cooler than I felt in white, with a from Paris, was gowned in a daz die with wreaths of mixed flowers. her head Etanding near her was large brimmed håt.

zling black crepe with floral de- They carried Victoriah postes of Miss Anne Dodwell, who still felt

signs, with a green jade bangle garden, föwers.

summery and was in neat white,

and an enamel watch of the same with a contrasting red straw. Also Mrs. Owen Hughes, Br had a hue on either wrist. She was in Mrs. A. S. Adamson, who was in dark brown was Mrs. Hedgecoe. pattern of sweet peas on her black the company of her cousin Perry. Matron of Honour, wore a, neat

the main feature of her frock being ninon gown.and watched her grand-Mr. Stanley Shum and Mr. Ray- creation of cinnamen Crepe with

a twisted tie-belt originating in daughter, one of the little bridesmond Chan, popolar Agures of black accessories.

the bodice and running through, maids, with mingled pride and Shanghai society. gold-bound slots.

The duties of best man were discharged by Mr. J. A. D. Mortl-

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Following the .ceremony largely attended reception held at the Headquarters of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps. The, bridegroom, who is r Captain in the Corps, is the popu- lar Commanding Officer of Corps 1st Battery.

DARK BROWNS

MORE LOVELY DRESSES

aniusement. Mrs. (Major) Johnson, Miss Kwok Tin-yau was escorted

Mrs. J. P. Witham. In sage and Mrs. McClatchie, whose chily Mr. Hơ Hang-chiu, both being green with an upward tilting brim dren were also bridal attendants, undergraduates at the University. to her hatting was chatting to Mrs. were in leafy green and black and Miss Kwok wore a white dress Don 'Evans, who looked very chic white respectively.

trimmed with green and a bolers

in black with a large picture hat. Mrs. Shorty Helbart, like myself. of the same shade to match. They Everyone in that corner was even had chosen navy, and her pink were too interested in the crowd more hilarious than we were at lace blouse top and veiled hat and the floor entertainment' to the excellent speech made by Mr. looked enchanting. Mrs. Stout, dance themselves. Jack Macgregor, which was real who was in sea green, had a sweet the

Tough-raising one.

The happy couple later left for their honeymoon at Shek-O. Mrs.

FUTURIST ...

cherry knome hatlet. which

GLORIA YEE

husband, while Miss Gloria, Yee,

matched beautifully with Mrs. The outstanding dancers on the Alabaster's royal Durple gown floor were the members of the Yea Mrs. Rose, wife of the, Comman-as I saw them pass together. family. Mrs. William Yee glided Addis Martin's' going-away cos-dant of the Corps, was in rainbow I was so pleased to see Mrs. most gracefully In the arms of her tume being a powder blue and striped crepe. I saw her choosing Guiness up and about again and Davy ensemble with accessories to daintles from the buffet with Mrs. Icoking well in black with a large match.

Mitchell and daughter Jean. Both white circle pattern. Also in black the latter were in black, and Miss and white were Mrs Mackenzie Mitchell had the most unusual Kennedy and Mrs. White.

WELL-KNOWN CHINESE 1.

COUPLE MAREJED

Newsettes

The wedding of Miss L Wai- tsing. daughter of Mr. Li Koon. chun, J.P., well-known Chinese merchant, and Dr. Jose Chan Yan- doo, son of a leading Philippines + businessman, took place on Satur-" day at the Registry. Supreme Mr. Byron Hunt, of the Standard Court.

Vacuum Oll Co., is here from Wu- Later, a reception, was held in chow on business and pleasure.

the Grill Room of the Hongkong Hotel, where the bride and groom

received the felicitations of the 400

guests present.

The boneymoon is being spent in Manila, the newlyweds, leaving in the evening by the s.s. Conte Verde.

ANOTHER WEDDING Another wedding solemnised at the Registry on Saturday was that

'Mr. L. S. Le Gaye Brereton, of

star pupil of Mia O'Keefe, danced uncommonly fast fox-trot with her brother Jimmy, and the fault- less movements of her fect evoked much admiration.

The first number by June and Collett was a waltz in which the former's sweeping skirt of white satin attracted much attention. their second oxering they gave a wonderful interpretation of the different styles of dancing is expected to be one of the most taken from all parts of the world. brilliant events

the season. They mimicked especially well the Funds raised at this function Army Colonel and the Americas will be devoted to war rellet..

CHARITY BALL Featuring a mannequin parade, the Charity Ball to be held at the Hongkong Hotel October 7

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of

tourist and ended up with "the most popular dancë in Europe at present" amidst the thunderous

the "Hongkong Telegraph," will week in the ss. Carthage on his applause of the audience.

sall for Australia within the fort night for four months' leave.

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In the Jacobean Room of the Hongkong Hotel a Rotary Club Directors meeting will be held at 5.30 p.m. to-day.

Mr. Iva Crocker, of the National between Mr. Chan Kam-hong, of City Bank of New York, will come No. 17 Connaught Road Central from Canton on a visit next week- and Miss Pang Sul-ha, of No: 4 Ching Lin Terrace, Kennedy Town,'

TWO REGISTRY

WEDDINGS

end.

way to England on transfer.

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Chinese boy scouts of the Franco- Chinese College in Shanghai were last week presented with certi- ficates for their valuable work during the anti-cholera campaign by M. P. Auge, Acting "Consul- General for France.

Mrs W. R. L. Best and her grand- son, Mr. Edgar L. Best. Jr., of Red- wood City, California, who are on.

Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Smith, or a tour of the Far East are expected the Studebaker Automobile Combi Hongkong this week. pany, are on a month's visit in Shanghai,

Mr. G. H. Rendall, formerly of the Public Works Department in Arriving via the Empress of Shanghai, and Mrs. Rendall have Canada, this week, is Mrs. J. H settled near, Alton in Hampshire.

Their son John is studying at the

Kensington.

Mr. W. A. Jones, Deputy Regis- Taggart, wife of the Managing Royal School of Mines, South trar, officiated at two weddings Director of the Hongkong and

at The Registry on Saturday. Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.:

The Arst was between Dr. Jose Chan Yan Doo, of No; 141, Laichi-

Maestro Mario Pacu who has

His Excellency the Governor been conductor of the Shanghai kok Road, Kowloon and Miss and Lady Northcote will give Municipal Orchestra for several Li Wai-tsing. of No. 8. Kennedy dance at Government House on years. recently returned from leave Road, Hongkong, and the second Friday, October 28, from 9.30 p.m. in Italy. bringing with him the between Mr. Chan Hom-kong, to 1 pm.:

clerk, of No, 14; Connaught Road

news that the Italian Government. had donated 50,000 lire to the Central, and Miss Pang Bul-ha, Mr. W 8. Ryde, manager in Orchestra. Part of this sum is to of No. 4, Ching Lin Terrace. Ken-Shanghal of the P. and O. Banking be spent for the purchase of nedy Town.

Corporation, passed through last Italian music.

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