BRIDGE PARTY.

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BRIDGE PARTY.

The Papanui sub-branch of the Plunket Society is a particularly active and enthusiastic body, the members of which are tireless workers in the interests of the Society. The sub-branch, practically since its foundation, has been fortunate in having had the use of St. Paul's Schoolroom at Papanui—a privilege which it has greatly appreciated —but, as its activities increase and the sphere of its work widens, it is anxious to acquire premises of its own. Consequently, the members are working hard to raise money to buy a well-situated uection and erect a suitable building in the near future. For this purpose, a bridge party, arranged by the committee, was held last night at Jellicoe Hall, and notwithstanding the dreary weather* conditions it was a great success. The members of the committee are Mrs L. M. Wilson (president), Mrs L. Sjsson (hon., secretary), Mrs H. Wyatt (hon. treasurer), Mesdames E. E. Heywood, T. Gee, E. J. Lyon, H. N. Talbot, J. E. Burt, Eoss Lascelles, Eoy Mathews, Eric Beaven, Vernon Mathews, F. B. Wright, W. H. Meddings, P. P- Mann, E. B. Ward, H. Aitkcn, G. H. Holford, H. S. Eobinson, E. Wallace, A. Smith, and Miss Williams. Those present included Mrs E. de C. Prury, Mrs A. J. MeCredie, Mrs Leyden Baker, Mrs J. E. Baker, Mr and Mrs J. E. Burt, Mr and Mrs H. N. Talbot, Mrs A. J. Benzie, Mrs P. W. Eeeves, Mrs J. Corbott, Mrs H. Aitken, Mrs F. Seabrook, Mrs J. Crombie, Mrs. M. E. Gladstone, Mrs W. Morgan, Mrs L. P. Carlisle, Mrs E. H. Arlow, Mrs C. F. Champion, Mrs C. E. Trippner, Mrs H. Anderson, Mrs A. Mitchell, Mrs J. Merrikin, Mrs A. Corby, Mrs Alan Fisher, Mrs H. C. Hurst, Mrs E. S. Owen, Mrs J. N. Du Feu, Misses Satchell (2), Miss M. Dougall, Miss M. E. Holmes, Mrs W. Wade, Miss A. N. Smith, Mrs R. T. Tosswill, Mr Graham Aitken, Mrs N. S. Davidson, Miss Diddams, Miss L. Youngman, Mrs F. B. Wright, Mrs J. Groig, Mrs J. F. Scott, Mrs Alan Reed, Miss Isabel Scott, Mrs

Davis Hunt, Mrs C. E. Pago, Mrs LeeJones, Miss Iliatt, Mrs W. Eovington, Mrs S. D. Denton, Mrs Korrie, Mrs Leonard Ckeckley, Mrs W. Soper, Miss A. Thompson, Miss G. Thompson, Mrs H. P. V. Brown, Mrs E. B. Ward, Mrs L. Taylor, Mrs N. Anderson, Mrs W. Moor, Mrs C. Gibbs, Mrs E. BobilHard, Miss O. Kerr, Mrs E. Ockenden, Mr and Mrs E. Clark, Mr R. A. Bagsba!w, Miss Williams, Mrs C. L. Hardie, Miss M. Denton, Mrs D. Skinner, Miss W. H. Robertson, Mr and Mrs.Tisdall, Mrs Buttle, Miss C. Buttle, Mrs C. C. Tribe, Mrs C. W. Coles, Mrs W. Bridge, Miss A. Bridge, Mrs A. H. Cavoll, Mrs T. Milliken, Mrs G. 11. Holford, Mrs Scott-Baker, Mrs Herbert Robinson, Miss Flora Robinson, Mrs S. J. Russell, Mrs C. A. Tucker, Mrs Meddings, Mr and Mrs J. R. Evans, Miss D. Gill, Mr and Mrs S. Shennan, Mr and Mrs L. J. Lohrey, Mrs G. W. C. Smithson, Mrs R. A. Bagshaw, Mrs Scandrett, Miss F. Lee, Miss Eileen Wilson, Miss May Thacker, Miss Rota Smith, Miss Mary Scarvell, Mrs C. L. Dearsley, Mrs D. E. Wood, Miss G. F. Gibson (Wellington), Miss A. Ronnie, Mrs Fclton, Miss Hutchinson, Mrs Ncedham, Mrs Wallace, Mrs W. R. Beanland, Mrs A. C. 0. Allen, Mrs E. S. D. Harrison, Mrs H. J. Herriott, Miss L. Harcourt, Miss W. Rosindale, Miss G. Baxter, Mrs Ben Anderson, Mrs S. V. Massey, Mrs J. W. Stewart, Mrs K. A. Robertson, Mrs W. M. Stewart, Mrs C. E. St. John, Mrs A. Manhire, Mrs L. A. Gordon, Mrs T. J. W. Shand, Mrs P. T. Beer, Mrs H. G. Bradley, Mrs F. R. Orchard, Miss L. Mnir. Mr N. S. Davidson, Mr P. F. Mann, Mr A. B. Kirk, Mr L. B. Hart, Mr MacGillicuddy. The prizes for the highest scoreswere won by Mrs H Bradley and Mr R. A. Bagshaw. and the consolation prize by Miss Robilliard. Those who assisted the cause by donations or by holding small parties in their own homes included Mesdames R. W. Anderson, C. C. Davis, Charles Wood, C. H. Paterson. W. H. Clark, Nixon, McOwen, Miss Dunsford, Miss Lumsden, Mesdames C. Buchanan, Alan Nicbolls (sen.), A. T. Chapman, W. L. Minson, R. Calvert, W. Fleming, W. Gudgeon, V. Home, Matron Gillespie, Nurse McLean, Mrs G. B. Cumming, Miss Rata McLean, Mesdames Maurice Warren, R. H. Livingstone, R. C- Jamieson, Guy Cotterill, Herbert Hill, Frank Graham', W. Diamond, Alan Nicbolls, J. D. Fairhurst, R. E. McDougall, W. J. le Cren. Hartloy, E. R. Webb, R. J. Lyon, Misses Rattrav and Jones, Mrs O'Loughlen, Mrs J. Weld. Miss Papprill, Miss A. Papprill, Miss G. Miller, Miss Bays, Miss L. Gates, Mrs H. Darton Mrs P. C. Browne, Mrs McLeod, Mrs V. Matthews. Mr and Mrs E. A. Summers. Mrs F. Banks, Mrs L. Pnrtridge, Mrs Mnrrav Jackson, Mrs B. Jay, and Mrs P. Harris. SILVER WEDDING. On Saturday evening about seventy persons attended the silver wedding celebrations of Mr and Mrs D. McDonald, at their residence, Waimak road, Harewood. The evening was spent in dancing, games, several competitions, which were won by Mrs Hale, Miss N. Harrington, and Mr W. H. Down, and musical and elocutionary items, contributed by Mrs A. Gray, Miss Joan Gracie, and Mr W. H- Down. After supper, served in the diningroom, which was decorated with spring flowers, balloons and streamers, the wedding cake was cut by the bridesmaid, Mrs W. Street, of Rakaia. On behalf of the guests, Mr W. H. Down congratulated Mr and Mrs McDonald on attaining their silver wedding, and wished them both continued happiness and health. Tho toast of the host and hostess was drunk with musical honours. Among those present wore Mr and Mrs D. McDonald, Mr and Mrs W. H. Down, Mr and Mrs W. Street, Mr and Mrs S. Clements, Mr and Mrs C. Miles, Mr and Mrs S. Harrington, Mr and Mrs 0. McDonald, Mr and Mrs B. Douglas, Mr and Mrs J. Clemens, Mr and Mrs Grammar, Mrs McDonald, sen., Mr and Mrs J. Findlay, Mr and Mrs H. Wilson, Mr and Mrs Gracie, Mr and Mrs Lindsay, Mr and Mrs Hale, Mrs Raymond, Misses R. Grammar, D. Harris, M. Tnllet, Summers, A. Street, F. Douglas, and N. and E. Harrington. BAPTIST WOMEN'S MISSIONARY UNION. The annual business meeting of the Oxford terrace B.W.M.U. was held on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Hercus presided, and nominations wore called for a president. Mrs T. Voller was unanimously elected president, and Mesdames Ingold and Sheate were elected vice-presidents. Miss Boyd was elected a life member of the executive. Other officers were elected as follows: —Secretary, Mrs W. T. Jones; treasurer, Miss Gresharo; Indian goods, Mrs Dntcb; pianist, Mrs Miles; tea committee. Mesdames Breen, Claxton, Childs. and Miss Sheate. The secretary read the annual report, and financial statement was read by the treasurer, which showed that over £49 had been sent to missions.