GIFT PARTIES

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21764, 22 April 1936, Page 2

GIFT PARTIES

A surprise gift party, arranged by Mrs L. Jarman and the Misses Joughin, was held in honour of Miss Bessie Hews, whose marriage will take place this week. Community singing, games and competitions were enjoyed. The guest of honour received many useful gifts for her future home. Mr L. Jarman was master of ceremonies. Those present were Miss Bessie Hews, Mr and Mrs J. Hews, Mr and Mrs L. Jarman, Mr and Mrs A. Clark, Mr and Mrs R. Armstrong, Mr and Mrs E. Everest, Mr and Mrs C. O'Halloran, Mr and Mrs C. Reader, Mesdames A. E. Joughin, F. Partridge, Andrews, Misses Marie Harle, E. Aitkinson, Sheila and Ngarie Joughin, May and Gladys Andrews, Annie Hornung, Claire and Quita Joughin, Betty Andrews, Beverly Jarman, Jean Reader, Norma and Clarice O'Halloran, Messrs A. Hawkins, Keith Watt, Walter Hornung, and Cecil Everest. To honour Miss Gwen Brown, whose marriage will take place shortly, Mr and Mrs E. Smith (Hillsborough) held an enjoyable party at their home. The time, passed pleasantly with music, games, and competitions, the pianists being Mesdames Comfort and Parker. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs Brown, Mr and Mrs Clark, Mr and Mrs Smith, Mesdames Parker, Comfort, Misses L. Latto, G. Brown, E. Bull, V. Peagram, L. Comfort, P. Comfort, E. Comfort, Messrs Bennett, Batchelor, Mills. Wilson, and P. Brown, jun.

An enjoyable "pantry" evening party, given by Mr and Mrs H. M. Brown and Mr and Mrs E. Whittington in honour of Miss Doreen Argus, was held in St. Chad's Hall. Music for the evening was played by Mr C. Bond, and Mr H. Brown was master of ceremonies. The programme included games, competitions, and dancing, while items were given by Miss June Smith, Masters Colin Smith, Alan Brown, Messrs W. Wilson, T. Ritchie, and J. Brown. Miss N. Whittington and Mr W. Wilson gave exhibition dances. Those present were Mr and Mrs H. M. Brown, Mr and Mrs E. Whittington, Mr and Mrs J. J. McCall, Mr and Mrs R. Kett, Mr and Mrs T. Stickings, Mr and Mrs Clausen, Mr and Mrs Shaw, Mr and Mrs C. Bond, Mr and Mrs T. Ritchie, Mr and Mrs J. Bower, Mrs Tudhope, Mrs M. Whittington, Mrs F. Smith, Misses Ngaira Whittington. Dorothy McCall, Thelma Tudhope, Jean Tudhope, June Smith, and D. Arjjjs, Messrs J. A. Brown, sen., W. Wilson, J. A. Brown, jun., and Masters Colin Smith and Alan Brown.

DANCE AT KIRWEE

The Kirwee Football Club held its annual dance in the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Hall, where there was a good attendance and an enjoyable time was spent. The hall, lounge, and supper room were gay with multi-coloured streamers and flowers. George Holland's dance band played music for dancing, and extras were played by Mrs G. Begg, Misses P. Roper, and B. Begg. Messrs D, Megowan and R. Roper were masters of ceremonies. Those present included the Rev. T. and Mrs Paterson, Mr and Mrs A. Walker (Riccarton). Mr and Mrs R. Ferguson (Cass), Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson. Mr and Mrs W. L. Stott, Mr and Mrs R. McMeekan, Mr and Mrs G. Carter, Mesdames R. J. Watson, D. Kelly, E. J. Barnett, G. Begg, D. Penney, A. E. G. Thompson, Misses Edith Clarksou (Courtenay), B. Johnston, Sylvia Bennett (Southbridge), Phoebe Roper, Inez Turrell (Woolston), D. Crowther (Wellington), Phyllis Fidler (Waiau). I. Best, K. S. Clarkson (Christchurch). R. Hammond, E. Wili son, W. Bell, Violet Dunn, Rima Begg, Alma Burns (Christchurch), Jean McKie, Patricia Vaughan, Doreen Ferguson, Joy Bridgewater, Doris Dunn, Ngaire Begg, Kathleen Penney, Joan Bedford. Lucy Thompson, Betty Begg (Waiau). Jean Burleigh, Gaenor Thompson, Peggy Browning, Myrtle Megowan, Nancy Lawrey, Jean Dunn, Margaret Weir, Mabel Donaldson, T. Cooper (Darfield). Nola Thompson, Betty Burleigh, Rhoda Lee, Helen Ferguson, V. Thompson, Molly Wilson, Kathleen Duncan (Darfield), Iris Powell (Springston). Dixie Dunn, Joan Gillman. L. Penney, Dorothy Hulston, E. Laurenson. Messrs J. A. Wilson, R. Brown, J. Duncan, A. M. Calder, T. Sadler, D. H. Wilson, J. Matheson, T. Wilson, J. M. Bichene, B. Bedford, A. Aitken. H. Skilling. J. Turner, S. R. Hughes. A. Gallagher, E. C. Anderson, B. Robson. K. Hughes, J. D. Gallagher, R. H. Bedford, D. Megowan, F. Johnson, jun.. M. Hutton, W. Hammond, W. Dunlop, A. Thompson (Halkett), T. D. Johnson. T. Hurrell. C. Johnson, G. Hayes, R. Roper, jun., R. Rowlands, R. Henderson. T. McGoverin, J F Lawrey, A. E. Moffatt, R. R. Wilson, A*. J. Stewart. I. Buchanan, T. Maginness, J. S. Lawrey, L. McLaughlin, W. L. Brown, A. B. Johnson (Christchurch), B Calder. H. Walker, B. Hayes, J Grossman. J. H. Wilson, B. Bradley B Harding (Christchurch), R. Cooper, G G. Calder. G. English (Christchurch) R. K. Read (Darfield). W. Wilson (Halkett), F. D. Payne, A. Francis, D. Brewer. R. Gibson. R. S. Watson, B A. Thompson (Wellington), O G Bergh, J. McLaughlin (Darfield), a! i Donaldson. P. J. Derrett (Hororata).

BALL AT DUNSANDEL

ST. ANDREW'S OLD BOYS ENTERTAIN

* h T h |t D A Un H and^"l rwell - RaJtaia bra nch of ?f« St - An 2 rews Colle ge Old Boys' Association held a very successful ball In the Dunsandel Hall, which had been artistically decorated with streamers in the colege colours, light and royal blue • relieved with touches of white. Masses of | flowers and greenery brightened the stage SU^ cess . °L the entertainment was largely due to the efforts of the following committee: Messrs F. R. Lochhead (president), W. D. Walker (secretary), M C Brown (treasurer), W. E. Walker, n. Wright G. McClure, Hugh Johnston, B. Coe ; Alan Rennie, J. Magson, K. Lemon, and D. Scott. Messrs M. C. Brown and D. Scott were masters of ceremonies. Mr J. B. Mawson, principal of St. Andrew s College, and Mrs Mawson, and Mr K. Wallace, president of the old boys' association, and Mrs Wallace, were the guests of honour. Music for dancing was supplied by the Evans-Campbell band, and extras were played by Misses Molly Walker, Kathleen Johnston. M. Nidd, and Mr Lawler. Novelty dances were won by Miss Olive Howatson and Mr R. Lilley, Miss D. Judd and Mr R. Reid. A solo was sung by Mr John Smith, accompanied by Mr F. Robinson. Amongst those present were Mesdames J. B. Mawson (Christchurch), K. Wallace James Walker, B. Hayes (Halkett), J. Newlove, J. G. O. Judd, H. Free, J. McClure, J. Raddish (Christchurch), Misses Mary Chester (Milford), M. Chamberlain, Edna Mawson, Eila Gabbie, Doris Lilley, E. Bray, E. Stevens, E. Robertson, E Eggleton, Olive Howatson, Saidie Carswell Norah Gray, M. and B. McLenaghen, Gladys Lemon, May McClure, Jean Lemon, Edna Lemon, Elizabeth Boal, Molly Walker, Jean Mowat (Cheviot), Ada Free, Jean Streeter, Phyllis Brooks (Irwellh May McClure, Joan Scott, Lena Williams, Tna Scott, Dorothy Johnson, Maisie Brooks Matilda White, May Riches, Ayleen Gibson (Waimate), Phyllis Urquhart (Parnassus), Lorna Comerford. Olive Billbrough, Ruby Riches. M.Billbrough (Lakeside), Ella Alexander, Agnes Johnston, Grace Kime. Kathleen Johnston, Winnie Mackie, Nancy Newburgh, Elaine Coe, Linda Coe. Marion Stephens. Evelyn Home. Millie Kaill. Winnifred Home, Dorothy Hill, Myrtle Home, W. Carroll, Rose "McLaughlin, Freda Greenwood, Dorothy Watkins, Dorothy Judd, Roberta Reid, Maureen Kilbride, Monica Nidd. Sylvia Bennett, Marion McEvedy. Jean Watson, Margaret and Ellen Allen, P. Bennett. Freda Williams, Dorothy Williams (Sydney), Mavis Tully, Joan Redfern, Georgena McClure. Aileen Irwin (Rakaia), Dorothy Marden (Lauriston), Myra Popple, D. Rowe, S. Brown, Jean McMillan, Gwen Rowley, Nancy Rowley. Thelma Scott, Daisy Scott (Timaru), R. Maw, and Cecilia Holmes (Methven).