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Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 21, 1938

Page

8

Fashions in Bridal Flowers and Society Notes

Flowers for weddings vary with season, water lilies and Frangipani favored for summer brides in Queensland. Melbourne and Sydney reports note supply paths, with water lilies in full bloom and a four-acre farm producing large weekly quantities. A dance hosted by the Minister for Works and Civil Aviation Thorby featured a coming-of-age celebration for Sylvia Thorby and announced an engagement to Alan Beeman. A prize for a short story on pioneers, won by Florence Hooper, highlights national arts support. White jackets and dark wine-red ties mark the new evening style at Sydney events observed by local reporters.

Queensland Tamisen Pettigrew Florence Hooper Melbourne Sydney National Council of Women of Victoria Australia London Nettie Palmer Marion Agnew Frank Wilmot Syafy Laat

Holiday Makers at Southport Celebrate Vacation

A fragmentary seaside note lists holidaymakers at Southport and Hawthorne, including Mr. and Mrs. Xammer with Misses Ailsa and Elva Krimmer, and guests Betty Grayson, Erna Wilson, and Len Bechtel. Other locals like Browne family and Hurd relatives are mentioned as staying at Brighton Parade and Villa Rova Esplanade.

Imr Xammer Ailsa Elva Krim‘mer Hawthorne Rhondda Esplanade Betty Grayson Erna Wilson Len Bechtel Mab PA. Browne Mise Alison Browne Beaconsfield Rama Uate Hurd P. Hurd Koorlande Brighton Parade Caseera Boonah Christinsa Villa Rova Esplenade Go" Whatmore Ascot Pox- Dyn Main Beach Noberts

Christmas holidays gatherings at Labrador and area homes

The note lists several families and individuals visiting or staying at homes in Ball, Ludorna, Dinmore, Marine, and Southport for the Christmas holidays. It mentions MACTAGUANT arriving to join a band and family in Dhrumard, Labrador, and details about Mrs Smyth, Mr and Mrs Peele, and others spending the season at various cottages and residences.

KS. J Mactaguant Will Herband Dhrumard Labrador M. Mesion Hoare Ball M. Francis Ludorna Paradise Ruddle New Farm Roy Johnston Androve Eyands Marnh Wil Adates Molzaptet P. C. Freestun Med Platna Villa Nova

Brisbane wedding plans and social notes blur the holidays

A Brisbane notes column covers upcoming weddings and social events including Pegay Pixley and Alan Elmslie to wed at Sydney on January 31, bridesmaids and reception plans, along with numerous visitors from New Guinea and New South Wales staying in Brisbane. It lists holiday guests, musical performers, and trips to Southport and Caloundra as part of the social scene.

Brisbane Pegay Pixley Alan Elmslie Church of England Grammar School Sydney Arthur Pixley Pixley Cecily Wright Armidale Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron Ouilarsetey Auener Manly New South Wiles Onungal Tom Moore Newstead St. Andrews Lutwyche J' Aucher pBeryl Auchet Syebey Chirlatmar J.D. Sturt Melbourne Aecoral Manuhe Norman Johnston Brighton New Guinea Wal Canberra Beatrice Rlph Arman House Gregory ‘Terrace Palm Beach G. W. Bufford Bernowen Augathella Coolangalta Mra RG. Kirkup

Party Round at Ascot Hosts Staff Event

A social afternoon at Ascot featured Mrs A Aspiniay hosting a party for General Accident Assurance staff and friends. Decorations were bright with yellow dresses and baskets of multi coloured flowers as guests wore light attire.

Ascot A Aspiniay Adres Ty Fe A. P. Allan General Accident Assurance

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