WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21975, 26 December 1936, Page 2

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

CHRISTMAS PARTY Instead of their usual monthly meeting. members of the Prebbleton Women’s Institute held a social gathering in the Parish Hall, where they entertained their husbands and families. Games and competitions were enjoyed, and treasure hunts were won by Mrs G. Tod and Mrs W. Kolkman. A pianoforte duet was played by Misses Doreen and Vonnie Smith, Miss Carmel Smith sang two songs, and Miss Vonnie Smith danced a Russian dance and a waltz tap dance. Misses Smith and M. Easterbrook and Mr R. Prebble were the pianists. The month’s competitions were judged by Mr and Mrs J, Smith and Miss D. Smith, as follows: —Specimen bloom. Mrs J. Easterbrook and Mrs H. Prebble (equal) 1, Mrs W. Kolkman and Mrs T. Coleman (equal) 2, Mrs G. Millar 3; best vase of flowers. Mrs J. Easterbrook and Mrs H. Prebble (equal) 1, Mrs T. Coleman 2, Miss V. Kolkman 3; rhubarb, Mrs J. Easterbrook 1. Mrs G. Millar 2; Christmas gift costing not more than one shilling, Mrs W. Kolkman I. Mrs T, Coleman 2. Mrs J. Easterbrook 3.

Those present were Mesdames T. Coleman, A. Smith, G. Millar, G. Askin, W. Kolkman. H. Prebble, J. Giles, W. Hands, C. Hands L. Williams L. Gallagher, J. Smith, W. Downey, R. Page, Pimm. J. Easterbrook, E. Johns, G. Tod. J. Anderson. T. Port, H. Woods, G. Carpenter. Misses G. Anderson. D. Smith, V. Smith, N, Gallagher A. Gallagher, C. Smith, M. Easterbrook, Messrs G. Askin, J. Giles, J. Easterbrook, W. Downey, F. A. Tutton, G. Mugford, J. Smith, H, Prebble, R. Prebble P. Smith. J. Anderson, J. Davison, and R. Coleman. ALLANDALK The December meeting of the Allandalc Women's Institute was presided over by Mrs Crampton. After the business the children were given afternoon tea. at which a big Christmas cake, Inade by Mrs Crampton. had priefe of place. Games were played, and each child was given a bag of oranges, sweets, and nuts. Competitions were won as follows: —Roses, Mrs Guilford 1. Mrs Scarlett and Mrs Guilford (equal) 2; Christmas novelty, Miss C. Crampton 1. Mrs T. B. Crampton 2; bloom. Mrs Scarlett 1 and 2.

TE HAPU KOA TRAMPING CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY The Te Hapu Koa Tramping Club celebrated the end of the year with a big Christmas party, held in the Mayfair Hall. The programme was a varied one, commencing with the screening of moving picture films of all the club outings for the year. From a Christmas tree attractively decorated and laden with mysterious parcels, -Father Christmas, who arrived in a sleigh, drawn by six red clad maidens, presented each guest with a gift. Dancing, the music for which was provided by the Arcadians dance band, was enjoyed for the rest of the evening. Two presentations were made by the president of the club, Mr A. S. Nicholls, one to Mr C. Wilson, the first president of the club who is leaving Christchurch This took the form of a pair of carved book-ends. The other presentation was to Miss T. Merrett and MrNNt. t McCracken, two members of the club who are soon to be married. Their gift was a mirror.

Amongst those present were Mesdames Fletcher, B. Cox, T. Sayers, vV. Carlyle, C. Blunt, Misses M. Green, M. Clements, T. Merrett, E. Holland, P. Cleath, B. Drayton, L. Buchanan, V. Gasson, M. McNaughton, M. Ward, M. Woods, J. Rodda, E. Henderson, J. Henderson, D. Blackmore, E. Donaldson, R. Donaldson, N. Bull, G. Kenna, M. Dobbs. H. King, D. Sutton, T. Jones, H. Hutt, A. Ormandy, M. O’Connor, W. Shrubshall. K. Wilson, M. Mitchell, B. Wood, P. Luney, B. Luney, A. Van Dongen, N. Speak. I McCracken, B. Darling, B. and D, Francis, I. Combs, G. Mitchell, I. Francis, H. Jacobsen, D. Chamley, R. Bath. A. Keen; Messrs F. Ratcliffe, R. Evans, W. Taylor, G. Harkness, A. S. N : cholls. V. Blackett, Fletcher. K. Graham, E. Brizley, T. Sayers, R. Campbell, T. Eaton, A. Fehsenfeld. L. Mcllroy, L. Legg, G. Kotoul, C. Godfrey, D. Wilson, D. Humm, S. Lutton, A. Frisk, B. Joy, B. Ferris, D. Leach, B. Carlisle, Bergc- W. Bordrich, L. Easton, D. Wilkinson, B. Barwick, N. McCracken, Davey, J. K. Wood, J. Mclntyre, B. Cock, F. Storey, R. Cox, E. McLeod, Stoddart, and Williams. ENGAGEMENT NOTICES The engagement is announced of Elwyn-Joice, only daughter of Mr and Mrs D. J. Lutton, Opawa, Christchurch, to Frederick Norman, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. F. Winder, Weheka, South Westland. Tl’.e engagement is announced between Ivy Elizabeth, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Mcllroy, Breeze’s road, Christchurch, and Kenneth William. second son of Mr and Mrs W. H. Sandford, Raetihi, The engagement is announced of Patrick Stafford Bonifant, second son of Mr and Mrs John Bonifant, “Avoca,” Wakanui, to Winifred Marguerite, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Pilbrow, Walnut avenue, Ashburton. The engagement is announced of Eleanor Shaw (Nell), only daughter of Mr Alexander Stewart and the late Mrs E. J. Stewart, Templeton, to William Harold, younger son of Mrs L. W. Evan: and the late Mr E. G. Evans, Christchurch. Notices ot engagements lor publication in “The Press” must be signed by both parties to the engagement. A charge of is win be made for each notice. VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH Warner’s Hotel: Mr and Mrs BanksGrange (Melbourne), Mrs M. M. Armstrong, Mrs Fenerty (Christchurch). United Service Hotel: Mrs Wicken (Reeftoh), Mr and Mrs J. O. Krause (Chicago). Clarendon Hotel: Mr and Mrs C. R. Hayhurst (Temuka), Mr and Mrs Duncan (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs C. Annand Smith (Wellington). Hotel Federal; Mr and Mrs J. H. Porter (Fremantle), Mr and Mrs Neale, Mr and Mrs D. M. Rodgers (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Stoddart (Waipukurau), Mr and Mrs R. Yellowlees and Misses Yellowlees, Mr and Mrs C. Hawton (Reel'ton), Mr and Mrs C. N Gunn (Greymouth), Mr and Mrs Russ (Kawatiri), Mr and Mrs G. H. Thomson (Milton), Mesdames Buchanan (Kooyong, Victoria), Shorrock (Ngakawau), F. A. Mathewson (Dunedin), Misses E. J. Bingham (Central Otago). M. Fraser, J. Farley (Dunedin), D. Butcher (Dunedin), P. M. H. Andrews (Greymouth). E. D. Betts (Nelson), M. A. Nixon and M. J. Nixon (Killinchy).

New City Hotel: Mr and Mrs J. A. Marshall (Hokitika), Mr, Mrs. and Miss G. H. G. Smith, Mr and Mrs Cameron, Mr and Mis J. D. C. Edgar, Mr and Mrs A. M. Lawn, Miss A. Arnotl, Mrs Spine, Miss Bnttjindan LDuneclin).