VICTORIA LEAGUE.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20789, 24 February 1933, Page 2

VICTORIA LEAGUE.

ENJOYABLE GARDEN PARTY. The members of the Victoria League j and their friends owe a debt of grati-.' tude to Mrs Deans for lending the beautiful grounds of her home, Riccarton House, tor their annual gardeu party, which was held in perfect weather yesterday afternoon. The guests, amongst whom were & number qf oyflijdeas visitors and several from South' "'Canterbury, were corned by Mrs Deans*, wno wore a navy georgette frock with vestee or pearl-pmk satin, a long georgette coat, and a navy straw hat banded witu navy ribbon. The visitors, greatly enjoyed the beauty of the picturesque grounds, with their wide lawns, their flowerbeds gay with roses, asters, an«' hydrangeas, and, above all, their tine old trees. Radio music was provided and tea was served out-of-doors, witu an enormous pear-tree, which had been brought from Nelson in 1845, standing sentinel in tho background. The tables, with thoir orange and primrose cloths, were effectively decorated with bowls of mixed flowers. Amongst those present were Mrs Deans, Mrs Alister Dcaus, Mr and Mrs Douglas Deans, Miss Cumbrae-Stewarc (Melbourne), Mrs W. H. Symes, Mrs \V. Rolleston, Mrs Elworthy and jaiss E. Elworthy (Timaru), Mrs"J. H. Hall, Mrs H. T. J. Thacker. Mrs C. Chilton, Mrs J. G. L. Vernon, Mrs R. H. Hennah, Mrs V. S. Bean, Mrs J. Mowbray Tripp, Mrs J. B. Beckett, Mrs Jack Anderson, Mrs F, L. Scott, Miss E. Overtoil, Miss C. Gossct, Dr. and Mrs T. L. Crooke, 'Miss Maidie Brown, Mrs J. Cracroft "Wilson, Mrs G. Hampton Rhodes, Mrs George McLeod, Mrs Hampton Reynolds, Miss G. Roche (Hamilton), Mrs Alfred Bunts, Misses Carrie and Claire Morkano, Mrs R. G. Petre, Mrs P. A. Ardagh, Miss B. Scudamore, Mrs W. Brock, Miss Stubbs. Mis* Kynoch, Miss A. F. Ironside, Miss M. G. Thornton, Mrs J. B. Holdsworth, Mrs Beauohamp Lane, Mrs J. S. Thomson. Mrs Walter Alexander (England), Miss MurrayAynsley, Mrs C. Overton Sister McMurtrie, Miss Pauline Kitto, Mis" Maude Kitto, Miss Hilda Flynn, Miss Elsie Barry, Mrs W. N. J. Thacker and Miss May Thacker. 31iss Leonie Reynolds, Miss M. O. Stoddart, Mis* L. Lean, Mrs M. J. Scott (Lincoln). Mr D. J. Sidey (Lincoln), Miss E Neave, Mrs E. Richards, Mrs R. BCotton, Miss R. Richards, Mrs A. JBarrett and Miss Edna Barrett, Mr? Oakle'igh Greenwood, Mrs J. Camphor Gillies, Mrs W. I. Bolam, Mrs Harold Biggs, Mrs Holmes Biss, Miss Rose Tabart, Miss Madge Morland, Miss May Pawson, Mrs Theo Barker and Miss Jill Barker, Mrs E. C. Fratei, Misses Crosbie, Miss Olive Mcllraith, Mrs M. M. Allan, Miss Jean Tench, j Mrs Walter Robinson, Miss Margaret | Ormerod, Miss E. Florance, Miss Nancy Bond. Mrs E. S. Vernon, Mrs M. Lewin, Mrs John Anderson, and Miss D. Anderson, Miss Pratt, Mr and Mrs F> W. Bicknell, Mrs- J. ■' C. C. Gebbie. Mrs H. Marshall, Mrs John Pearson, Mrs George Mcllraith, Mrs G. M. L. Lester, Miss St. Hill (England). Mrs Hugh Acland. Miss Rose Gerard, Mrs G. Veal, Miss Coryton (England), Mrs H. E. H. Jolly. Miss j F. Pilliet. Miss A. Kane. Mrs- Trevor j Foster, Miss E". Comyns Thomas, Mrs .T. C. Westall, Miss W. Jefcyll. Mrs E. Ridden Miss* J. "Ridgen, Miss Forth, Miss Mprv Menzies, Messrs F. A. Mncbean, E. G. Hogg. - F. Moorhouse. J. Nairn, and Livxmor*. . GIFT PARTY. A very enjoyable gilt party was held j at the home of Mrs C. T. White J (Selwyn street), in honour of the ap- : proaching marriage cf her daughter, Madeline. The guest of honour re- j reived many useful gifts for her kitjnen, and games, competitions, and , songs were enjoyed. i Among those present were Mesdames C. White, L. Hartmont, Evans, Hall, Newton, Crowther; Mr and Mrs Blackwell, Mr and Mrs Evans, Mr and Mrs Harding, Mr and Mrs Fehsonfeldt, Mr and Mrs Hartmont, Mr and Mrs Harvey, Mr and Mrs Lulham, Mr and Mrs Pierce, Misses M. arid W. White, K. j Blackwell, Crowther (2), N. Henderson, and Masters K. Fehsenfeldfc and O. , Harvey, I