Rabaul Social Life

Prom Our Own Correspondent

Rabaul, Dec. 23.

ON November 24, an engagement party for Miss Francis "McAuliffe and Mr.

Bill Yeomans, was held at the home ff Sub-Inspector and Mrs. B. Holloway, dany friends gathered to wish future lappiness to the couple.

At the Masonic Hall, Rabaul, on Nov smber 30, Miss Betty Gardner was married o Mr. Roy De Morier. The bride was ormerly a Sister at Namanula Hospital, dr. De Morier is a Native Labour in pector. Sister Phyllis Currell was iridesmaid, Mr. Jim White was bestman ind Mr. John McKillop gave the bride way. The Rev. W. Lutton of the Metho list Mission performed the ceremony. The eception for 50 guests was held at the lister’s Quarters at Namanula Hospital.

On November 27, at a quiet ceremony liss Elizabeth West was married to Mr. *eter Fenwick. The groom, who is the daster of the Mainaro, was attended by fr. G. Hutchinson. The ceremony took dace in the Church of England Chapel.

At the Sacred Heart Church, Rabaul, on )ecember 7, the Rev. Father White offi iated at the marriage between Miss June (argaret Croft and Mr. John Frederick dcNamara, who is a member of the staff f Colyer Watsons, Rabaul.

A reception was held in the New Guinea 'lub.

The engagement was recently announced d Miss Iris Watson and Mr. Denis Jones, diss Watson is a sister at the hospital

at Sohano. Dennis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J, H. Jones, Port Moresby.

In December, friends of Miss Audrey Woods and Sister Phyllis Currell, gathered at the New Guinea Club to say farewell.

After a few months in Australia they will leave for England on the “Moreton Bay.”

Both girls will be missed by their many friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Rex Blackford returned recently from leave in Australia. Mr.

Blackford is Personnel Officer, Works and Housing Department. Matron I. Hanlon, of Namanula Hospital, has also returned from leave.

Miss Elizabeth James was married to Mr. George Colin Hutchinson at the Church of England Chapel, Rabaul, on December 23.

The bride, who had arrived from Aus tralia that day by air, was attended by Mrs. J. Spyers as Matron of Honour and the bestman was Mr. Tom Burns. Mr.

Jack Connor gave the bride away.

The reception for 30 guests was held at the home of Mr. V. F. Pearson.

On December 18, a pre-wedding party was given by Mrs. Smith at her home at Vonga, for her son Keith and his fiancee, Miss Norma Crocker, who recently arrived in Rabaul.

On Christmas Eve, the Police Basket ball Team held a victory dinner at the New Guinea Club. The Patron, Mr. C.

Normoyle Snr., and the President of the Association, Mr. Ray Golloway and friends of the members of the team were invited.

Christmas Day was celebrated by most residents of Rabaul in the usual happy manner. Many people held open house to

their friends and among them were the District Commissioner and Mrs. J. Bram mel, who, in the course of the morning, entertained about 50 guests. Mr. J. B.

Sedgers, of New Guinea Co., also enter tained on a large scale. About one hun dred guests called to deliver the season’s greetings.

About 100 attended the Annual Ball held by the Kokopo Sports Club, on Decem ber 26, Supper, which was catered for by the New Guinea Club, was attractively