SPINETTO PARTY

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21809, 15 June 1936, Page 2

SPINETTO PARTY

Miss Lois Ollivier, whose marriage will take place this week, has, during the last few weeks, been the guest of honour at many pleasant parties, the latest of which was a spinetto party, given on Saturday afternoon by Mrs John McAlpine, of Craigieburn, at the home of her mother, Mrs Edwin Hay, Rhodes street. The drawing-room was gay with chrysanthemums and marigolds and a bowl of mixed flowers decorated the tea table in the diningroom. Mrs McAlpine wore a sapphire blue crepe de chine frock with white georgette collar and cuffs, and white flowers on the bodice. Miss Ollivier, who was presented by the hostess with a shoulder spray of flowers, wore a navy suit, navy and white spotted scarf and navy hat. Prizes for spinetto were won by Miss Nancy Salmond and Miss Cicely Turner.

The guests were Miss Ollivier, Mrs Jack Lawrence. Mrs Herbert Richardson, Mrs Donald Robison, Mrs Frank Cox, Misses Marjorie McKellar. Nancy Salmond, Phillipa Acland, Helen Buchanan, Averill Johnston, Agatha Upham, Ann Cooper, Brigit Gresson, Laura Loughnan, Cicely Turner, Janet Stevenson, Joan Gard’ner, Jean Ballantyne, June Wright, Theresea Ward, Nora Firth. FAREWELL PARTY

Mrs Huthwaite Ronaldson, who, with her husband and family, will soon be leaving Christchurch to make her home in Wellington, was entertained at morning tea on Saturday by Mrs Maurice A. Johnston and 'her sister, Mrs J. Boyd-Clark, of Fendalton. The guests at the pleasant party, which was held at Heath’s tea-rooms, were Mrs Ronaldson and her sister, Miss Eila Chapman, of Lower Hutt, who is staying with her at present, Mrs Maurice Warren, Mrs Stewart Mair, Mrs W. G. Scannell, Mrs L. W., Matson, Mrs Harman Warren, Mrs Malcolm Gray. Mrs Kenneth Walker, Mrs Geoffrey Wood, Mrs Edgar Reay. Mrs Ivan Seay,' Mrs Winston Philp, Mrs D. Macbean Stewart, Mrs Gerald Shuman, and Mrs Guy Nicoll. ENGAGEMENT NOTICES The engagement is announced between Mavis Eileen, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Palmer, Linwood, and Delby Sheppard, youngest son of Mr and Mrs H. H. Drewery, Rangiora.

Notices of engagements for publication In “The Press” must be signed by both parties to the engagement. A charge of 5s will be made for each notice. PRIVATE DANCE MISS EDITH SMITH HONOURED On Saturday night, at their home at Hoon Hay, Mr and Mrs Gerrit van Asch entertained many friends at an enjoyable dance given in honour of their niece. Miss Edith Smith, whose marriage to Mr Benjamin Johns will take place on Wednesday. The hostess wore a handsome gown of violet matalasse and Miss _ Smith’s dainty frock was of rose-pink chiffon. The guests, each of whom brought a gift for the kitchen of Miss Smith s new home* were Mrs C. R, Mdrray, Mr and Mrs A. T. C. Sellars, Mr and Mrs

Eric Beaven, Mr and Mrs Donald Meyers, Mr and Mrs Athol Smith, Mrs J Redpath, Misses Tui Pannell, Grace Martin, Flora Robinson. Ena Fleetwood, Betty Beadel, Mulcock, Pauline Jeffreys, Ussher (Timaru), Joyce Blunden, Joy Nicholls, Messrs Ben and James Johns, E. Newburgh, Bruce Hamilton. E. Andrew. F. Studholme, Walton, J. Fisher, M. Simes, J. Lee, and D. Hewlett. SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS* UNION In the absence of the president (Mr B. J. Palmer), the Rev. A. Simmonds presided at the bi-monthly meeting of the Christchurch branch of the Pres-

byterian Sunday School Teachers Union held in St. Paul’s schoolroom. Mr Simmonds welcomed delegates from the Methodist Sunday School was announced that the union's annual afternoon and evening conference woulcl be held ->n the third Saturday in July. The roll-call showed a good percentage of delegates from Christchurch and suburbs. The Rev. M. 4 Rugby Pratt gave an interesting talk on “The Historical Basis to the Missions of the South St Ori behalf of the delegates present from the Methodist Sunday School Teachers’ Union. Mr Virtue thanked the union for its hospitality. A vote of thanks was passed to the teachers of St. Ninian’s and St. Peter’s Sunday schools, who provided and served supper.

SPORTS CLUB’S DANCE Members of the Christchurch Technical College Amateur Athletic, Cycling, and Harrier Club held their annual dance in the Old Boys’ Memorial Hall on Saturday evening. More than 100 couples danced to music supplied by Mr S. Shackel’s orchestra. Messrs H. A. Kirby and A. El Wickham were masters of ceremonies. ■ Members of the committee In charge of arrangements were Misses S. Lake, P. AL. Philpot, B. Stewart, Messrs H. A. Kirby (president), E. Wood, S. C. V. Mulrson, E. Maydwell, R. Dynes, L. C. Woodward, A. E. Wickham. A. S. Schulz. A. N. Schulz, E. G. Taylor, G. B. Broadhurst, H. W. Wilkins, C. A. B. Stevenson, A. Lohrey, N. McCready. and C. Sanderson (hon. secretary). Trophies won during the year were presented by Mr T. W. West, chairman of the board of governors, as follows; Club champion, A. Dini; women’s champion. Miss B. Stewart; club aggregate. R. Dynes; women’s aggregate, Miss B. Stewart; field champion, H. W. Wilkins; Kennett Cup, Miss S. Lake; Westacre Cup, A. Lohrey: Giles Cup. A. S. Scfiulz; junior cycling cup. O. Schulz: Angus Kennedy Cup for relay racing, L. C. Woodward, HW. Wilkins, A. Lohrey, and J. Hardie. The Watson No. 10 cup for the champion club of Canterbury was presented to the club, and Canterbury championship certificates were also presented to several members. Amongst those present were Mesdames D. E. Hansen, J. B. Mcßride, H. A. Kirby, F. Blakeway, A. A, Bender, S. C. V. Minson, H. W. Wilkins. W. Hughes, E. Jones, J. Phillips, Misses Dulcie Thomas, Doreen Thomas. Shirley Lake. Mavis Stead, Marjory Paul, Mollie Bennetts, Alma Farrelly. Lulu Kerridge, Valerie Campbell, Hazel Greaves, Pearl Philpot, Eileen Black, Bessie Binns, N. Pooley, J. Pooley, Doris Whyte, M. Fletcher, Cecelia Taylor. Grace Fletcher, Lola Lohrey, Melva Edwards, Marjorie CarvUle, Audrey Taylor. Rona Twlnem. Hazel Button, Winnie Cook, Dorice Reynolds, Myrtle Harvey-Turvey, B. Beaven, Joyce Reynolds, Marie Phillips, Daisy Laurie. Greta Cronin, Ada Barclay, Gwen Hobbs, Joyce Allan, Pamela Cookson, Muriel .Murray, Jeannette Wilkinson. Betty Stewart, Joan Mackay, Isabel McLean, Nance Egan, Dorothy Erickson. V. Wilkins, Peggy Fox. Myrtle Mallouk, Vex-a Hanna, Jean Hensley, Marjorie Cross. Bobbie Harris. Iris Anderson.. Winifred Robertson, Mary Wall, A. Smither. Kathryn Garty, B. Audus, Z. Hawker. Dorothy Christie, and Stella Peoples.