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holidays most hotels and in many Most entertainment was of simple, informal kind. Tables decorated with multi colored flowers and Christmas novelties made an ideal setting for guests who entertained friends at Christmas dinner and ten at "Fifty Two," 'the Harbor, on Christmas Day. Atmosphere was created by the Christmas Tree decorating the centre of the hall. Thirteen guests were entertained to dinner and the Day, occasion a grey and white Mrs. D.
Peberdy one Christmas The hostess chose floral silk. Host and hostess to A small Christmas party on Tuesday evening were Mr. and Mrs. F. Hagen, of Duncan-street.
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Twelve Months Chandlers Free Service. GREGORY and VICTORIA STREETS, MACKAY. THE DAILY MERCURY PAGE FIVE Choose from Queensland's loveliest array of pure-white diamonds Send for Wallace Bishop's uttart For DIAMOND CATALOGUE Beautifully Mum crated feature ing an exquisite range of new settings that will always be in tune with fashion. Cut out coupon Mail Today Pleose send my complimentary copy of your New Diamond Catalogue NAME ADDRESS Wallace Bishops CEnALE private homes. lemon linen sun frock WAS Red and green floral formed favored by Mrs.
McAllister. the bright pattern on A white background noticed in the ensemble worn by Mrs. Atwell, of Schaffer street, when she and her husband enjoyed Christmas tea. She completed her outfit with white accessories. Musical background was provided during the dinner and evening meal by pianoforte Items by Mr.
Kev. Dallon. Floral and Christmas decorations adorned the Ambassador dining room of the Hotel on Tuesday when families dined out for Christmas attended dinner. Twenty guests Christmas party given by Mr. and Mrs.
W. Wright, of Gordon-street. Blue floral ensemble was Also chosen visiting by at the Hotel Mrs. Wright. Ambassador for Christmas dinner were Mr.
and Mrs. Condie and family. Mrs. Condie was frocked in a sky blue ensemble relieved with white accessories. Other guests were Mr.
and Mrs. G. L. Carne, of Tennyson-street. Mrs.
Carne favored A dusty pink ensemble. Eight guests were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. C. R.
Cameron, James-street. DOWN from Fort Cooper for a few days were Mr. and Mrs. P. Michelmore, who spent a few days at the Hotel Ambassador.
Off by train on Thursday morning to spend three weeks' holiday in Brisbane and Toowoomba were Mrs. E. Shuttlewood and her daughter Val, their of Juliet-street. During stay in Toowoomba they plan to visit relatives. Spending the Christmas and New Year vacation at their new seaside residence at Slade Point are Mr.
and Mrs. J. G. Gibb and daughter Joyce, of Wellington-street. DOWN from Kemmis Creek are Mr.
and Mrs. F. A. side holiday at Slade Point. Ross, who are enjoying a seaThey plan to stay one month.
Spending Christmas week with Mr. and Mrs. J. Hendrick, of Bridge-road, at their seaside residence at Slade Point are Mr. and Mrs.
A. Trim, of Georgestreet, and Mrs. G. Hamilton. Visitors for Mrs.
M. Ready, Sydney-street, are her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. O. J.
Ready, of Coorby their two small and paroo, Brisbane, accompanied daughter. They arrived by train last week to spend one month's holiday. OVERLAND trip commenced ertson for and Mr. their and son Mrs. E.
Tom, Rob; afternoon when they left on Prospect-street, on Tuesday six and weeks' holiday Tom to will Brisbane Sydney. remain in Brisbane to attend the Teachers' Training College in the New Year. Mr. and Mrs. J.
Soanes and family, of Shakespeare-street, are spending the Christmas and New Year break at their seaside residence at Bucasla. Mrs. Soanes and the children plan to stay for the school vacation. Also spending Christmas holidays at their residence at Bucasia are Mr. and Mrs.
J. Pollock and family, of Neboroad. Seaside holiday is also being spent by Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McEachran, of Alfred-street, at their residence at Blade Point.
Mrs. F. Shaw, of Bridge-road, is spending the Christmas holiday period as the guest of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. G.
Shaw, of After holidaying for one month at Bucasia Mr. and Mrs. R. Andrew and family, of Glenella, returned home at the end of this week. SPENDING holidays in Mackay with Mr and Mrs.
W. Dutaillis, of Wood-street, Miss June is June school Fussell, of teacher Sydney, a Bankstown. She Intends to spend some of her time at North Mackay with Mrs. J. McGill.
SLADE Point residents who are having a change in town for a few weeks are Mrs. C. Brake and her son George. MR. and Mrs.
Colin Heights, Bennett, had of Dalrymple Christmas party in the form of a high tea at their residence last Sunday night. The room WAS gaily decorated. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Sprogoe.
The latter was frocked in green embroidered linen. Mrs. Bennett wore a Branches also at Warwick, Toowoomba, Maryborough, linen. Mrs. Bennett wore a are Mr.
and Mrs. Stewart WalBundaberg, Rockhampton, Townsville and Cairns Mrs. noral W. Jersey. Potter, Another Kingaroy, guest, wore lace street, and who family, plan to Hinton- return 8 out of 10 PASTE recommend A TOOTH 3 PRODUCT DE BR McGill and Miss Nita McGill, of Smith-street, are Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Maple, of Toowoomba. Before her marriage Mrs. Maple was formerly Miss Hazel McGill. MR.
and Mrs. K. Cooper, of Chatswood, Sydney, arrived by plane last week to spend holidays with Mrs. Cooper's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
G. Porter, of Brisbane-street. They plan to spend portion of their hollday with Mr. and Mrs. G.
Porter, at their seaside residence at Bally Keil outside Sarina. Miss D. Ironside, of Proserpine, returned to Sydney on Thursday plane after spending holidays with her parents. AFTER spending the Christmas vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
C. Porter, of Marryatt-street, Miss Imelda Porter returned to Brisbane on Wednesday afternoon. Spending holidays in Brisbane are Mr. and Mrs. T.
M. Gaven, of Gregory-street. AFTER spending holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.
McGinn, of Georgestreet, Miss Rhonda McGinn and Mrs. A. Nall returned to Sydney on Thursday morning. Off to Cairns for an indefinite period this morning is Miss Shirley Orchard, of Prospect-street. Miss Rose left Jorgensen, of Wentford-street.
yesterday morning weeks' by plane to spend three holiday in Newcastle. Spending holidays at Seaforth are Mr. and Mrs. W. Bently, of Homebush.
Seaside holiday was chosen by Mr. and Mrs. J. Cran, of Kippen-street, who are spending a fortnight at Seaview. LILAC crepe ensemble was worn by Miss Gladys Petersen when she was the guest of honor at a pre-wedding evening at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Norman Smith, Neboroad, on Wednesday night. Feature of her frock was the finely pin-tucked bodice. She added black accessories. Hostesses were Misses Irie Gard, Doris Stevens And Norma Smith.
The 20 guests enjoyed cards and music. Accompanist was Miss Norma Smith. White floral crepe with predominating shades of blue was favored by Norma, who offset her frock with grey snakeskin accessories. Floral sheer on pink background with pale tonings accentuated at the neckline with rope pearls was worn by Miss Doris Stevens. Miss Irle Gard chose a gold shantung with white scallops and eyelet embroidery on the neck.
Gladys was presented with a fruit dish in yellow and gold tonings She on will behalf of those present. wed Mr. Jack Toddman, of Brisbane, this afternoon. passenger lounge at the 'THE aerodrome was decorated with Christmas bells and streamers last Saturday night when members of the staff of Australian National Airways entertained their wives and families at a Christmas tree and social evening. Receiving 40 guests were staff members, Mrs.
N. Bagnall, who chose smart embroidered striped linen in was yellow, Miss Beryl Griffiths, who frocked In a white robia volle, and Miss Barbara Hughes, who wore a red spotted sunfrock. Father Christmas arrived by plane and distributed gifts to the Christmas children from floodlit tree decorated with balloons, fairy lights and tinsel. Accountant (Mr. D.
Geaney) deputised in the absence of the manager (Mr. T. Gaven) in welcoming Santa Claus and introducing him to the children. The evening was then spent enjoying records played on the radiogram. ILLUMINATED Christmas bells decorated the Christmas tree in the beautiful garden of the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. S. Bowman, Racecourse, on Thursday night. Lighting the spray from the fountain was a fluorescent tube installed in the transparent fountain head. A few friends attracted by the scene dropped in for 8 surprise visit.
The musical evening was enlivened with community singing, accompanied by Mesdames S. Bowman, R. Hargreaves and Mr. Roy Andrew. Cool seersucker sunfrock in gay design of red and blue roses on a white background was worn by Mrs.
Bowman. She added red casual sandals and red belt. SPENDING the holidays at at their seaside residence Bucasia are Mr. and Mrs. A.
O. Nilsson and family, of Racecourse. grams and messages have MANY congratulatory telebeen received by Miss Florence Murray. of Thomas-street, on the announcement of her engagement to Mr. Stanley Downing.
of Duncan-street. Gracing her left hand is a beautiful solitaire diamond ring in a gold flower setting. Spending the New Year holidays with Mr. and Mrs. T.
S. Lewis, of Dalrymple Heights, are their daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. and Mr. M. Courtenay and family.
of Schaffer street, Christmas party was held in the form of a luncheon 011 Wednesday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Ward.
of Dalrymple Heights. Special feature was the Christmas cake tasted by all. Mrs. Ward WAS frocked in a blue floral frock made with a revered collar and buttoned to the waist. Spending holidays at their seaside home at "Clavoon Beach" are Mr.
and Mrs. A. Bedford and daughter Barbara, of Bedford-road. Also staving with them Are Mr. Benbow.
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Benbow, of Shakespeare-street, and Mr. and Mrs. L.
Tun tell. n1 Perkin-street. Mrs. Benbow Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Pitt Illustrated here stim Atting frock by Marcus, of London, In Boottish lambsred. black and white shepherds plaid. The high white pique collar la with black bow tie black crepe with lace yoke. Miss Ivy Holmes, Betty Maloney, Doris Shepherd and Mrs. Hodgkinson also joined the party.
OUTDOOR setting was chosen by Mr. and Mrs. H. Connor, of Shakespeare-street, when they held a Christmas party at their residence on Tuesday night. Treat for the children was the gaily decorated Christmas tree from which they recelved presents.
Mrs. Connor WAS frocked in a grey blue ensemble featuring square neckline trimmed with 8 shoulder spray of gold beads and she added gold belt and black accessories. She WAS assisted by her daughter who was frocked in green and white sun frock with white sandals. Accompanist for community singing WAS Mrs. N.
Bradshaw, Mr. and Among E. the guests were Mrs. R. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Hodgson, Mr. and Mrs.
W. Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. K. Conway and and Mrs.
N. Bradshaw. Revered collar offset the blue ensemble worn by Mrs. K. Brick red frock figured white was noticed on Mrs.
sheer Bradshaw. in autumn Cool floral tonings favored by Mrs. W. Ryan. Mrs.
E. Smith chose a powder blue crepe with Peter Pan collar accentuated with beaded shoulder spray and silver belt. was noticed on Mrs. W. HodgNavy and white ensemble son.
WELCOME home party was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. Robb, Margaret-street, their last Tuesday evening for son, Mr. G.
Robb, and flancee, Miss Maureen Pascoe, of Randwick, Sydney, who arrived to spend three weeks' holiday, and Messrs. Brian Sturgeon and Doug Trenaman, who are also home on Christmas holidays. Hostess WAS Mrs. Robb, who chose an ROUND TOWN aqua linen embroidered in white on the yoke and sleeves in white daisy design. She completed her outfit with black accessories.
Maureen offset her black lace frock over pink taffeta with a pink and black matching bow caught at the waist. Musical items were provided. Community singing was accompanied by Mrs. Robb. Feature on the supper table for the 30 guests WAS the onetiered Christmas cake iced in pink and white and trimmed with sprays of holly.
CHRISTMAS dinner at at- the Eungella, was tended by 24 guests, who sat at tables decorated with float bowls of pink frangipani and blue hydrangea, After tea 8 huge Christmas tree which decorated the lounge was lit with candles and in the candlelight guests joined in the singing of Christmas carols. accompanied by. Mrs. R. Solos were rendered by Mesdames A.
Black and R. Scott, accompanied by Mrs. A. Guinane. The day was terminated by the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." Guests at week the Chalet for Christmas included and Mrs.
Arch Black, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Scott, Dr. and Mrs.
A. Guinane (Sarina), Mr. and Mrs. P. Goldston and Carol and Paul, Mr.
and Mrs. Les Holmes and Sharon (Rockhampton), Mr. and Mrs. Fred Storer (Innisfail), Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. V. Nicholls and Cheryl, Mr. and Mrs.
Cyril Eastaughffe, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hodgkinson, Mr. and Mrs.
Douglas, Mary and David. HoME for few days at Christmas from the National Training camp at Townsville were Mr. G. Beatty, who WAS the guest of his parents, of Mr. and Evans-avenue, Mrs.
and W. Mr. Nell Davie, who stayed with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.
Davie, of Nebo-road. They returned by plane on Friday morning. OFF to Sydney on Wednesday morning was Mrs. P. panted 5 by her 50n Bill.
Bill Molloy, Brisbane-street, accomIntends to join 8 boat in Sydney to travel to New Zesland for an indefinite period. Spending Christmas and New' Year holidays at Elmeo are Mr. and Mrs. K. Dupuy and family, of -road.
Holidaying at Burleigh Heads are Mr. and Mrs. Stewart WalBundaberg, and son Barry, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Benbow and son Lyall, Mr.
and Mrs. R. E. Fitzsimon and Mrs. M.
McCarthy were also guests for a couple of days. A CONCERT and social even-1 ing was held by the Credlton Sunday school in the Crediton Hall on Wednesday. The Sunday school children provided recitations, minstrel songs and a bracket of Christmas carols. These Items were announced by one of the scholars. Mr.
A. Plath favored with the singing of "Listen Mary" and "The Legion Song." The social for the adulte WAS arranged by Mr. D. Woods. Hostesses for the social were Mrs.
D. Woods, in 8 frock of green and white silk, and Mrs. A. Plath, in gold linen frock. Mrs.
G. Risley, pianist for the evening, was dressed in a green floral silk. Also wearing green floral frock was Mrs. 0. Ostwald, who assisted the hostesses.
MACKAY musician Miss Rita Power left by train yesterday morning for Sydney, Length of her stay in the South is indefinite. COOL red and white spotted linen sunfrock was worn by Mrs. R. J. Hargreaves, of Humestreet, when she hostessed Christmas party at her home on Monday night.
She topped her frock with a matching bolero offset with white trimming on the collar and cuffs. The guests were entertained in rooms decorated with Christmas streamers. The community singing WAS accompanied by Mesdames R. Hargreaves and S. Bowman.
Vocal solos were rendered by Mrs. C. Till and vocal duet by Mr. and Mrs. M.
Souwer of Marian. Feature of the supper table WAS the Christmas cake iced in pink and white end decorated with sprays of holly. (Continued on Page 7.) Wedding FLANAGAN-SMITH: A pretty wedding was solemnised In St. Patrick's Church. Mackay, on Saturday, December 15, when Gaffney Patricia, eldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. T. A. Smith, of McDonaldstreet. Mackay, was married to Mr.
William Joseph Flanagan, eldest son of Mr and Mrs. T. W. Flanagan, Wood-street, Mackay. Rev.
Father McAlister officiated. The bride the church with her father, to the strains of the Wedding March. She wore a frock of Anglaise lace and silk net over satin. the bodice being trimmed with satin bows and pearls. The skirt was In early Victorian style with an electric pleated panel from the waist.
The long train was of Anglaise lace. She wore a threequarter, two-tier tulle vell which fell from a cap of lace and orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of white carnations and gardenias. The bride's sister, Miss Gloria Smith, was bridesmaid. Her frock was of pink organdie, embossed in white over pink taffeta.
The bodice was moulded to the figure from a scalloped yoke of sheer, and scalloped sleeves which stood well up from the shoulder. Tiny covered buttons extended from neck to waist. The circular skirt had peplum bustle. finishing blue at and the pink back with bonnetshaped hat, blue mittens and -shaped bouquet of blue hydrangea and frangipani, with matchIng ribbons, completed her toilet. Mr.
Kevin Ryan was best man. During the signing of the register, Mrs. Daly sang an Ave Maria. At the of the church, Miss Dawn Smith. the bride's sister, placed horseshoe In white and silver on the bride's arm.
At the reception held at C.U.S.A. Hall, guests were received by the Mrs. mothers of the bride and groom. Smith was attired in a frock of saxe blue crepe with black and cyclamen accessories. She wore a shoulder spray of roses.
Mrs. Flanagan wore beige frock trimmed with embroidery and pearls. She had navy accessories and wore an orchid posy. The couple left by train for Brisbane and Sydney where the honeymoon Is being spent. Church.
WATERS-LAMONT: St. Mary's South Mackay, was the scene of 8 pretty wedding on November 17, of when Mrs. Lella Dorothy. only daughter M. Lamont, Sarina, married to Leslie Robert (Mick), eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. Waters, Mackay. Rev. Father Comerford officiated. Entering the decorated church with Mr.
Ron Stevens, who gave her away. the bride wore a gown of bridal satin, cut on classical lines. featuring Queen Victoria neckline. fitting bodice and short sleeves. The full skirt had an inset panel of all-over lace.
She wore matching mittens of satin and lace. Her three-tiered under finger-tip a tulle Jullet veil was studded caught with up cap rows of pearls. She carried a bouquet fern. of frangipani and malden-hair The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Betty Tandy, and Miss Clare Waters, sister of the bridegroom, both wearing frocks of pink sheer over taffeta featuring gathered flared skirts, fitting bodice with rolled neckline trimmed with lace and caught up 011 the left side with a posy of forget-me-nots. They wore matching mittens and carried bouquets of pink carnations and maiden-hair fern finished with blue ribbon.
Pink shoulder-length tulle veils caught up under blue Juliet caps, trimmed with rows of pink baby roses, completed their ensembles. The bridegroom was atMr. Lindsay Moohan and Mr. Neville Symonds. During the signing of the register.
Miss Rita Anderson sang an Ave Maria. As the bride left the church she had two good luck horse-shoes on her arm by Miss Florence Mur-1 ray and Ceell Collins, her cousins. The reception was held at the Parish Hall, where the guests were received by Mrs. Jack Tandy, aunt of the bride, and Mrs. A.
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groom's mother wore a mauve crepe frock with matching accessorles and tuauve shoulder spray to tone, A beautifully decorated two-tiered cake was given pride of place the bride's table. The bride's uncle. Mr. Roy Sneyd. of Sarina.
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