GARDEN FETE

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21972, 22 December 1936, Page 2

GARDEN FETE

A very successful and enjoyable garden fete was held in the beautiful grounds of Pahau Pastures, Mr and Mrs Marmaduke Bethell's homestead at Amuri, in aid of the funds of the English Church at Culverden. The sum of £lls was raised during the afternoon. Full advantage was taken of the grass courts during the whole afternoon. There was a good attenddance, including visitors from Hanmer Springs, Waiau. Waikari. and Hawarden, and full use was made of the grass tennis court. Winners of competitions were Miss Murgatroyd, Mrs W. T. Rutherford, Mr W. T. Rutherford, Miss Shona Loffhagen. Miss D. Davison. Mrs Burrows.

The stalls and stallholders were as follows:—Fancy: Mesdames H. R. Davison. Johns. M. V. Mockett, and S. Maxwell. Produce: Mesdames Hartnell, W. J. McMillan, Draper, and Miss Rutherford. Sweets: Mesdames H. Searle, H. Croft, R. A. Hoban, Misses Murgatroyd and E. Rutherford. Ice-cream: Misses M. Hills, Mary and Margaret Johns. Afternoon tea: Mrs L. H. Davison and helpers. Cigarettes: Mrs P. A. Thompson. Christmas tree: Mrs Rivers. Art gallery: Mr W. V. Mockett. Tennis: Messrs H. M. Searic and Alan Shand. Clock golf: Mr P. A. Thompson. Sideshows: Messrs L. Mills, Arthur Shand, R. Bethel], L. H. Davison. The goods which were not sold during the afternoon were auctioned by Mr Alan Shand.

CHRISTMAS PARTY

CASH MEK E SAN ATO RIIJ M

The patients of Cashmere Sanatorium held their Christmas dance and party on Saturday night, and thanks are due to the social committee for the outstanding success of the evening. Blue and gold streamers, coloured lights, clusters of balloons, masses of greenery, and delphiniums and gladioli formed the artistic decorations. Fancy costumes of every description gave added colour to the scene. Prizes for best fancy dress were awarded to Miss Thompson (Cole Black Mommy) and Mr Gayner (Coster). Items were given by the San band, the nurses presented an evening in the "gay 'nineties." a Scottish sketch, also Noel Coward's sketch of policemen. Chappel's dance band, who supplied the music for dancing, gave an item. "Tiger Rag," and Mr Chappel sang two songs. Paper hats and novelties wore distributed and Father Christmas brought a gift lor each of the bed patients present. Dr. Pemberton congratulated the patients and staff on the costumes and the committee which had worked so hard. He also read a telegram of good wishes lrom Dr. I. C. Macmtyre, who u; on holiday. Mr T. McCbmbs, M.P., also spoke. Mr Brownie, on behalf of tn_patients, thanked the speakers for their good wishes and thanked all members of the medical and nursing staff for their attention throughout the year, and extended to them good wishes for Christmas and New Year.

Supper was served in the nurses dining room.

Among those present were Dr. und Mrs Pembeiton, Mrs Macintyre, sen., Matron Griflin, Sisters Watt and Graham, Mrs Wark, Miss Kilpatrick, Mis,; Thompson, Mr T. McCombs, M.P., and Mr P. H. Harris.

LUNCHEON PARTY

A pleasant luncheon parly was held in ihe Cavendish Club, Ashburton, to mark the close of activities until early in the New Year. The tables were decorated with pink and mauve sweet peas, and name cards, bearing the season's greeting;;, were beside each place. The president (Mrs E. Ruddock), presided, and oilier members present were Lady Nosworthy and Mrs M. Knox (vice-presidents). Miss Moore (secretary), Mrs L. E. Carter (treasurer), and Mesdames Holland, J. Connor, J. R. Wells, W. R. Ryburn, E. M. Gabites, A. Lane, H. Stephenson, R. Stephenson, R. Collins, A. H. Grani, R. Kennedy, H. G. Kemp. H. A. Humphreys, D. Fitzgerald, J. F. Cleary, Lexington Jones,- P. J: Andrew. Hosken, E. N. Johnson. C. J. McEachcn, Cowan, A. T. Saunders. Moore, Nicolson, H. Smallbone, Reid, W. H. Stevens, D..J. Morrow. E. Roberts, W. Williamson. J. E. Carter. A. Bray. Taylor, A. Brown. A. Amos, F. Chambers, and R. H. Biggar. Misses V. Townsend, E. Holland. Patching, A. Ruddock, Robertson, and Collins.

SWIMMING CLUB'S DANCE

Many visitors attended a dance held in the Prebbleton Hall by the Swimming Club, members of which are working to obtain funds to erect a fence and dressing sheds at the school baths.

The card room was also well patronised, the leading players being Mrs T. Smith, Mrs W. Kolkman, Mr C. Chesmir, and Mr A. Louison. Other competitions were won by Mrs J. Smith, Mrs Reed, and Mr J. Ander&on. Les Kinsman's band played for the dance, Messrs H. Banfield and Baasford played extras, and Mr J. Smi'h was master of ceremonies.

Those present were Mesdames J. Smith, G. Ridden. J. Anderson, G. Rutherford, J. Easterbrook, N. Kolkman, A. Tomson-, J. Giles, E. Inwood, G. Sutherland, J. Hartnell, A. Pimm, Hoft, T. Smith, W. Hands, C. Han-is, W. Downey, G. Stewart* A. Gallagher, Reed, G. Hastie, K. Hammond, L. Gallagher, J. Gallagher, T. Harding, H. Prebble, Misses Nellie uordi-n, Dulcie Neale, Kathleen Henry, Millicent Tod, Leah Drayton, Renec Gallagher, Ivy Saunders, Lucy McNamara, Bertha Hartnell, Joyce West, Nancy Gallagher, Aileen Gallagher, Patri.ua McNamara, Kathleen Tod, Gladys Baker, Louie Baker, Stella Dow, Daisy Rogers, Daphne Partridge, Patricia Gordon, Linda Anderson,' Joyce Hoff, Joan Pimm, Ngarita Kenwtrthy, Rhona Tod, Margaret Barr, Nona McNamara, Carmel Smith, Doreen Smith, Elizabeth Anderson, Jean Warren, Florence Warren, Beryl Hancox, Patricia Bell, Veronica Sloan, Elsie Svnalley Mavis Smith, Vonnie Smith, Nancy James, Mildred Easterbrook, Jean Tomson, N&aire Tomson, and Joyce West.

ENGAGEMENT NOTICES

News has been received of the engagement of lan, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Roach, of Belle Rock, Kei road, South Africa, to Lance Baines, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W G. Roberts, of Christchurch, and a nephew of Mr A. C. V, Baines, M.P. for King William's Town, Cape Province, South Africa. The engagement is announced of Graham Monteith Miller, eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Miller, Tweed street, Oamaru, to Sylvia Anne, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. W. Britton, Hagley avenue, Christchurch. The engagement is announced of Alan Charlton, elder son of Mr and Mrs C. L. Fraser, Temuka, and Grace Hepsebeth (Betty), elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J. S. Kennedy, Rangiora.