GIFT PARTIES

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21753, 8 April 1936, Page 3

GIFT PARTIES

Mrs H.- Tillman was hostess at a “variety” gift party, given in honour of Miss Marjorie Benge, whose marriage will take place next week. _ Musical items were given by Misses R. Moor and Vera Marshall, and a competition was won by Mrs A. Harper. Those present were Mesdames H. Tillman, A. J. Marshall, C. Williams, C, Packer, W. Thomas, Dykes, R. Towart, W. Nuttall, V. Hooper, A. Harper, Roberts, J. Shankland, W. Hawker, E. Evans. E. Miller, Misses M. Benge, V. Marshall, R. Moor, Marshall, E. Le Brun, and V. Williams.

At the home of Mrs H. Gunns (Neville street) a kitchen gift party was held in honour of Miss Ailsa Waddel, whose marriage will take place at Easter. Amusing games and competitions were enjoyed. The guests were Miss Ailsa Waddel, Mrs Leonard Chamberlain, Misses J. D. Bower, I. Levin, Madge Rice, Grace Bates, Lilian Round, C. Miller, Gladys Collins, Vera Wooledge, Pauline McGallon, May Gunns, Lulu Dyer, Violet Jones, Joan Stevens, C. Peoples, E. Rountree, Mabel Kilman, Moana Turner, Nell Ainsworth, Beryl Fanning, Eileen Hall, Evelyn Porteous, Joyce Hutchings, Geraldine Smith, Gertrude Dron, Amuri Gill, Victoria Scarf, and Nellie Preston.

An enjoyable time was spent at the home of Mrs W. Pearce (St. Albans), when Miss Miriam Pearce was hostess at a “variety” gift party in honour of Miss Sylvia Collins, whose marriage will take place shortly. Musical items were given by Misses Mavis Greer, Gwenda Tompkins, and W. Gilpin, and recitations by Mrs Enid Frye, Misses Sylvia Collins, and Miriam Pearce. Competitions were won by Mrs Maginness, Misses Alice Freeman, W. Gilpin, and Gwenda Tompkins. Amongst those present were Mesdames Anderson, S. P. Collins, F. M. Orchard, Enid Frye, M. Taylor, W. Pearce, Misses Sylvia Collins, Alice Freeman, Muir, Isobel Gourley (Canada), Nell Billcliff, Fiona Forrester, Win. Gilpin, Joy Taylor, Alma Cameron, Gwenda TompkinSj, Eula Moore, Mervine Moore, Mavis Greer, Nettie Greer, and Dulcie and Miriam Pearce.

Mrs H. Stafford was hostess at a very pleasant “bathroom” gift party held at her home, the Carlton Hotel, in honour of her sister, Miss Wynne Heaphy, whose marriage will take place shortly. Competitions were won by Miss Jeanne Grant, Mrs M. Holmes, and Miss D. Blucher. Elocutionary items by Miss Nell Greaney were greatly enjoyed. Miss Heaphy received many useful gifts for her future home. The guests were Miss Wynne Heaphy, Mesdames W. Heaphy, sen., C. W. Stafford, M. Holmes, H. T. Mahon, Herbert Stafford, Misses Jeanne Grant, Eunice James, Lilyan Heaphy, Dorothy Blucher (Auckland), Dorothy Pye, Nell Greaney, and Phyllis Aldersley.

Miss Joan Luxton, whose marriage will take place at Easter, was the guest of honour at a “bathroom” gift party given by her bridesmaids at the home of Mrs T. Wolfendale, Gracefield avenue. During the afternoon prizes for competitions were won by Misses Joan Luxton, Myrle Corrick, and Phyllis Aldersley. Those present were Mesdames T. Wolfendale, O. Luxton, A. Clark, Wiseman, Jackson, Hatchard, L. Hatchard, Misses Joan Luxton, Beatrice Wolfendale, Myrle Corrick, Vera Tracey, Nance Luxton, Joyce Wolfendale, and Phyllis Aldersley.

A party arranged by Mesdames J. Giles and C. Hands, in honour of Miss Jean Hammond, whose marriage to Mr F. Hancox will be celebrated at Easter, was held at Mrs Giles’ home at Prebbleton. Each guest brought a useful gift for Miss Hammond’s future home, and a pleasant time was spent with music and games. Those present were Mr and Mrs J. Giles, Mr and Mrs C. Hands, Mr and Mrs K. Hammond, Mr and Mrs R. Carpenter, Mr and Mrs L. Harris, Mesdames F. Hancox, H. Cherry, G. Askew, W. Downey, Misses Jean Hammond, Olive Hancox, Anne Dick, Bessie Hands, Messrs F. Hancox, T. Harding, and A. Giles.

Mrs M. Cordy and the Misses Brown (Fendalton) were hostesses at a “kitchen” gift party, held at their home, in honour of their niece, Miss Isobel Grieve.

The time passed pleasantly with competitions, cards, and billiards. Items were given by Miss Brown, Miss H. Brown, Miss J. King, Miss D. Ferguson, and Mrs Greer. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Dickson, Mr and Mrs Bishop, Mr and Mrs Johnston, Mr and Mrs Lockwood, Mr and Mrs Garrard, Mr and Mrs McGarry, Mr and Mrs Lorgelly, Mr and Mrs Grieve, Mr and Mrs F. Grieve, Mr and Mrs M. Grieve, Mesdames Pearson, Smith. Gay, Gopperth, Greer. Conroy, Misses A. Radcliffe, H. Little, H. Munroe, J. King, H. Francis, D. Glubb, D. Ferguson, E. Ferguson, C. Stewart, P. Grieve, J. Grieve, D. Conroy, Messrs E. Francis, F. Francis, G. Francis, G. Chalmers, D. Grieve, W. Grieve, and B. McGarry. A pleasant gift party arranged by Mesdames J. Giles and C. Hands was held at Mrs Giles’s home at Prebbleton in honour of Miss Jean Hammond, whose marriage to ..j.r F. Hancox will take place at Easter. The time passed quickly in music and games, and each guest presented Miss Hammond with a gift for her future home. Those present were Mr and Mrs J. Giles, Mr and Mrs C. Hands, Mr and Mrs K. Hammond, Mr and Mrs R. Carpenter, Mr and Mrs L. Harris, Mesdames G. Hancox, G. Askin, W. Downey, H. Cherry, Misses Jean Hammond, Olive Hancox, Bessie Hands, Anne Dick, Messrs F. Hancox, A. Giles, and T. Harding.

Miss Lorna Stephens was hostess at a “variety” evening party given in honour of Miss Merle Randall, whose marriage to Mr Norman Tulley will take place on Easter Monday, when Miss Stephens will be bridesmaid. Flag 500 was played, the winners being Mrs H. M. Boniface and Messrs Norman Tulley and Trevor Randall. The winner of the paper competition was Miss Joan Boniface. , Those present were Mr and Mrs W. R. Stephens, Mr and Mrs H. Boniface, Mr and Mrs H. M. Boniface, Mr and Mrs G. H. Morrow, Mr and Mrs N, Hodge, Mr and Mrs C. Elliott, Mesdames W. H. Tulley and K. E. Mitten, Misses Merle Randall, Lorna Stephens, Jean Tulley, Joan Boniface, Gwen Stephens, Messrs N. H. Tulley, T. Randall, A. Pullen, G. O. Perrott, R. Chasten, and A. N. Dobbs.

A “kitchen” gift party arranged by her friends was given in honour oi Miss Sadie Driscoll in St. Josephs Catholic Club rooms, Temuka. During the evening demonstration dances were given by Misses Joan Leonard, M. and P. Spillane, and Joan ?Greenall. Monte Carlo waltz competitions were won by Miss K. Spillane and Mr Edgar. Music for dancing was played by Mr S. Hansen, and_Mr T. J. Dwan was master of ceremonies. Among those present were Mr and Mrs T. Leonard, Mr and Mrs G. Smith, Mr and Mrs W. McGillum, Mr and Mrs M. Mallouk, Mr and Mrs J. Patterson, Mesdames Dwan, Collins, Oldfield, «l» W., and D. Spillane, J. Orton, M. J. Fitzgerald, Misses M. Horgan, K. McGillum, M. Story, K. Crannitch, Z. Dwan,. M. Hamilton, H. Buckley, T. Teahen, T. Hoare, M. Farrell, Edna Clark, P. Spillane, P. Coffey, Peggy Connell, K. Spillane, Violet Hamfin, Molly Spillane, Doreen Hoare, Monica Spillane, Maureen Healey, Joan a p. cl Olive Greenall, Kathleen Boyle, Sadie Scannell, Ethel Jones, Mavis Hanifin, Fitzgerald, Rita Payne, Gertrude Spi - lane, Margaret Coffey, Kathleen Goodwin, and Eileen Goodwin.

Mrs W. W. Reid and the Misses Fyfe (Akaroa) were hostesses at an epj°yable party held at the home of the latter in Aylmer’s Valley in honour ot Miss Reno McKay, whose marriage will take place in Christchurch on Wednesday. The guests brought gifts of handkerchiefs and articles for the bathroom .of Miss McKay s future borne. . . ~ ~a Several competitions were held, the winners being Mesdames I. Pilkington, D C. Tizzard, and Miss I. Mahon. Miss Elsie Keegan sang several songs, which were much enjoyed. ’ Those present were Mesdames W. W. Reid. D. C. Tizzard, T. E. McKenzie, I. Pilkington, M. Pool, L. G. Phillips, F. G. A. Kingston, Misses Reno McKay, Myrtle, Sybil, and Catherine Fyfe, I. Mahon, May Rhodes, Ruby _ Wilkin. Vena Bell, Elsie Keegan, Keitha and Una Rhodes, Dorothy Leete, Dons Smith, Ruby and Nellie Tizzard, and Olive Kingston.

A very pleasant time was spent at the home of Mrs S. Howat (Cust), when Miss B. Howat, who is to be bridesmaid at Miss Crooks* wedding, gave a “pantry” gift party in her honour. .... The winners of the competitions were Mesdames A. Foi'bes, S. James, and G. Crysell. Items were given by Mrs Finch, Misses Benges and Warren, and Mr A. Eaglesome. . Those -present were Miss Crooks, Mesdames Finch, Gartery, Benges, James, Lang, Henderson, A. Forbes, Rowe, Ryde, Crysell, Brunsden. Howe, Eaglesome, Misses Howat, B. Howat, Rae Eaglesome, Colleen James, Murray, Benges, Warren, and A. Eaglesome.

To honour Miss Phylis Fletcher, whose marriage will take place shortly, a “kitchen” gift party was given in the Leithfield Hall. The winners of competitions were Mesdames Frame, Page, Miss Hanna, Messrs Alan McLean, Haydon Rhodes, and Gordon Fletcher. Dance music was supplied by Mr Clarke. Mr A. Jamieson was master of ceremonies.

Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs W. Fletcher, Mr and Mrs W. Boyce, Mr and Mrs J. Boyce, Mr and Mrs W. Rhodes, Mr and Mrs Page, Mr and Mrs Smith, Mr and Mrs Jamieson, Mr and Mrs H. James, Mr and Mrs J. Russell, Mr emd Mns G. James, Mr and Mrs Parker, Mr and Mrs Shearman, Mr and Mrs R. King, Mr and Mrs Kirkby, Mr and Mrs Coppard, Mr and Mrs Trail, Mesdames Petrie, Tinnock, Coffey, Kidd, McLean. Stace. Frame, Palmer, D. Smith, Misses Phylis Fletcher, Molly Fern, Jean Jamieson, Phylis James, Kath' i.i Petrie, Janet Hanna, Betty Saricii, Kathleen Sarich, Lucy Kidd, Ngare Belcher, Molly Croft, Joan Croft. Eileen Johnstone, James (4), Florrie King, Audrey Arthur, Phylis Burns, Ngari McLean, Nancy McLean, A. Mander, Frame (2), Messrs E. Little, G. Fletcher, S. Fletcher, J. Beveridge, Cooke (3), H. Morris, W. James, C. Rhodes, H. Rhodes, A. Jamieson, R. James, P. Croft, L. Croft. K. Wooster, A. Shaw, Milne, Applin, F. Kidd, F. May, J. Frame, G. Hendren, and P. H. May.

To honour Miss Jean Hammond (Prebbleton) on the occasion of her approaching marriage, a number of friends visited her home and held an enjoyable party and brought gifts for the bathroom of her future home. Mrs Leslie Harris was convener of the party. Games and competitions were enjoyed, the latter being won by Miss Hammond and Miss Doreen Smith. During the afternoon songs were sung by Mrs G. Askin, and Misses Edith Bennett and Doreen Smith played pianoforte duets. The guests were Mesdames K. Hammond. G. Hancox, G. Askin, R. Carpenter, J. Giles. Marshall, sen., T. Port, E. Higgs, L. Harris, F. Carter, H. Marshall, jun., H. Prebble, Misses Jean Hammond, Olive Hancox, Marcella Smith, Mona Cunneen, Bertha Hartnell, Edith Bennett, and Doreen Smith.

In honour of Mr J. Gott and Miss Nellie McGeorge, whose marriage will

take piece shortly, members of the New Brighton Volunteer Fme Brigade and several friends, held a gift party in the brigade’s hall, Nelson street, on Saturday evening. The guests of honour received many useful articles for their future home. As chairman of the fire prevention committee of the New Brighton Borough Council, Cr. A, E. La wry spoke appreciatively of Mr Gott s services as branchman to the brigade, and Superintendent W. H. Stokes spoke on behalf of the brigade. Music for dancing was played by the Regal dance orchestra. Those present included Mr and Mrs H. E. Gott, Mr and Mrs O. C. White, Mr and Mrs W. Whiteley, sen., Mr and Mrs W. Whiteley, jun., Mr and Mrs F. West, Mr and Mrs Kershaw, Mr and Mrs W. A. Barclay, Mr and Mrs G. Smith, Mr and Mrs C. Stokes, Mr and Mrs L. Peters, Mr and Mrs A, E. Nesbitt, Mr and Mrs A. Spencer, Mr and Mrs E. H. Carter, Mesdames W. W. Hastings, M. Harbison, J. Weir, A. E. Cockle, Misses Neilie McGeorge, N. Muirson, Adalia Mather, Gloria White, Daphne Carter, P. Smith, Jessie McGeorge. and Edna Gott, Messrs J. Gott, L. Scott,.W. Spedding, R. Stokes, A. Cockle. F. Whiteley, and A. E. Lawry.

A surprise gift party was given to Miss Dorothy Brien at her home in Cashel street in honour of her approaching marriage. Miss Brien received a number of crystal gifts for her future home, which will be in Invercargill. Amongst those present were Mesdames E. H. Toplis, D. Galvin, W. Almond, R. C. Brien, u T. McAloon, F. Coventry, W, Davies. P. Scott, A. M. Mollison, J. Nolan, Misses Sybil Fraser, Betty Brien, Gwen and Brenda Nolan, Lily French, Molly Duffield, Mary Lang, Dorothy Williamson, Olive Austin, Peggy Brooke-Taylor, Gwen and Nell Davies. Helen Ross, Mary Frost, Rona Blackmore, Bertha Wade, Kitty Brand, Vera Wilson, Doris Welch, Emily Tilleyshort, and Eileen Goodall. AFTERNOON PARTY An enjoyable party was given in Ballantynes tea rooms by Miss Mavis Mulcock, in honour of Miss Marjorie White (Horsford Downs. Whiterock), whose marriage will take place at Easter. Competitions were won by Misses Mary Morten and Dorothy Bates. Those present included Mrs Maurice Wilson. Misses I. Chamberlain, Dorothy Bates, Mary Morten, Monica Templeman, Patricia White, Molly Dart, Eileen Bradshaw, and Aileen Mulcock. CROCKFORD’S CLUB The second round of the three-night Mitchell match was played at Crockford’s Club last night. The best scores were:— North and South—Mrs G. Cowper and Mrs A. McDowell 1, Miss B. Cotterill and Miss J. Webster 2, Mrs P. Powell and Mrs W. A. W. Gudgeon 3. East and West—Mrs G. Smithson and Mrs R. Delahunty 1, Mrs P. Wilson and Mrs Moray-Smith 2, Mrs S. Dixon and Mrs C. Stringer 3. ANNUAL BALL ARRANGED It has been definitely decided by members of the staff of the Calder, Mackay Company to hold their annual ball at the Winter Garden on May 11. An enthusiastic committee consisting of Misses Betty Hurrell, Clare Taylor, Kathleen Bartram, Messrs Syd. Corner, Ray Piper, and Jack Black have the various details well in hand, and it is anticipated that the forthcoming ball will be one of the brightest social events of the year. The Bailey-Mar-ston orchestra has been engaged for this function. DANCES ARRANGED The eighteenth annual Easter oldtime ball will be held this evening at the' Alexandra Hall, when Jackson’s band will supply the music. Special attractions will be - introduced, and a good supper will be provided. THE QUEEN’S GRANDMOTHER Perhaps it is not generally known that Queen Mary is a quarter Hungarian by descent, and is very proud of the fact. Her grandfather, Prince Alexander of Wurtemberg, fell in love with an Hungarian girl, the Countess Claudine Rhedey, at a ball in Vienna. He married her morganatically on May 2, 1835. A fortnight later they were created Count and Countess of Hohenstein, as an Austrian title. The countess was killed at a military review in 1841, when her horse bolted and carried her among charging cavalry. Her son, Francis, was created Prince of Teck, a Wurtemberg title, in 1863. He was made Duke of Teck in 1871, five years after he married Princess Mary of Cambridge. Claudine is one of Queen Mary's Christian names. Some years ago Queen Mary erected a memorial to her paternal grandmother in Hungary. Those memories were recalled in Budapest when King Edward VIII. visited it last year. Y.M.C.A. DEBATING CLUB ♦ The Young Men’s Christian Association Debating Club accepted an invitation from the Marist Brothers’ Old Boys to a debate on May 3, at its meeting on Tuesday evening. Final arrangements, including the selection of the team, were left to Mr J. P. Whatman, the tutor, and Mr J. J. Bradley. Mr G. Mottram presided over a good attendance at the meeting. Mr Whatman gave instruction in the preparation of a speech. A debate on the subject, Are We Our Brother’s Keeper?” was arranged for May 21, and will be conducted under the new conditions so that every member may take part. If necessary, the debate will continue from night to night until it is completed.