GIFT PARTIES

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22318, 4 February 1938, Page 3

GIFT PARTIES

MISS E. BOWBYES HONOURED An enjoyable pantry evening party was given at St. James' Sunday School-room by Misses Rae and Lynne Luxton, in honour of Miss Edith Bowbyes, whose marriage to Mr Harold Jennings will take place this week. The hostesses will be bridesmaids at the wedding. The evening was spent in games and competitions and a song was sung by Mr F. Cossins. Those present were the Rev. and Mrs S. J. Cooper, Mr and Mrs A. Bowbyes, Mr and Mrs Jennings, Mr and Mrs W. H. Luxton, Mr and Mrs H. D. Luxton, Mr and Mrs McDonagh, Mr and Mrs Green, Mr and Mrs Sloan, Mr and Mrs Cossins, Mrs Schaumann, Mrs Selwood, Misses Edith Bowbyes, Rae Luxton, Lynne "Luxton, Elison Luxton, A. White, Lily Selwood, Gay Schaumann, N. and B. Jarman, Gladys Johns, P. Grix, Florence Cooper, M. Watt, Vera Hore, Zeta Laycock, H. and D. Mummery, T. and D. Palmer, T. Hamilton, E. Renwick, Rona Green, J. Carpenter, Betty Cossins, Messrs Harold Jennings, J. H. Blair, Gavin Luxton, Jack Wilton, Cliff Green, Ray Green, Owen Green, B. Hamilton, Jack Cossins, F. Melhuish. and M. McDonagh. Mrs C. W. Jennings, Division street, Riccarton, entertained a number of friends at a kitchen evening party given in honour of Miss Edith Bowbyes, whose marriage to Mrs Jennings' son, Mr Harold Jennings, will take place this week. The evening was spent in progressive euchre and competitions. Those present were Mesdames C. W. Jennings, A. M. Bowbyes, C. W. Harris. J. M. Harris, V. C. Harris, Victor Harris, T. Haberfield, L. Stacey, E. Philpott, Misses E. Bowbyes, R. Luxton, W. Harris, R. Harris, P. Harris. L. Read, Messrs C. W. Jennings, H.

W. Jennings, J. Blair, A. H. Bowbyes, C. W. Harris, J. H. Harris, V. C. Harris, V. Harris, T. Haberfield, L. Stacey, C. Philpott, Campbell, M. Harris, E. Philpott, and C. Harris.

In honour of the approaching marriage of Miss Evelyne Moore, Miss Pamela Shackleton and - Irs L. Halliday gave an enjoyable "kitchen" gift party at their home in Spreydon. The time was spent in games and dancing, and many useful gifts were received by Miss Moore. Prizes were won by Mrs W. Stamler, Mrs S. Hodge, and Mrs A. E. Burford, Messrs E. Brooke, R. B. Spear, and L. Hobbs.

Miss M. Gibson, whose marriage will take place this week, was the guest of honour at a tennis party given by Miss T. Mantell (Fendalton), who will be one of her bridesmaids. Miss Gibson received many useful gifts for her future home.

Among those present were Mesdames A. J. Parris, sen., B. Beddis, A. Parris, S. Gibson, V. Hunt, L. Sharplin, C. Mawson, George Mantell, Misses M. Gibson, T. Mantell, G. Gibson, and P. Parris. Miss Gibson was also entertained at a "kitchen" gift party held at Montreal street, the hostesses being Mrs S. Gibson and Miss G. Gibson, who will be one of the bridesmaids. Competitions and games were enjoyed by the guests, who included Mesdames S. Gibson, A. J. Parris, W. Evans, E. Winskill, J. Mantell, L. Parris, A. Parris, G. Mantell, B. Beddis, Misses M. Gibson, M. Stevenson, E. Stevenson, M. Chapman, N. Chap-

man, B. O'Neill, K. O'Neill, T. Mantell, N. Anderson, and J. Mantell.

Mrs James G. Wilson was hostess at an enjoyable afternoon gift party held at the home of her mother, Mrs J. T. Miller (St. Andrew's terrace), in honour of Miss Sylvia Britton, whose marriage will take place early mis month.

Winners of competitions were Misses Marjory Tait, Dorothy Comber, and Lorna Martin.

Those present were Mesdames J. T. Miller, L. W. Britton, W. W. Telford,

A. Sluice. J. G. Wilson, Messrs Joan and Pauline Robinson, Sylvia Britton, Dorothy Comber, Enid Presland, Marjory Tait, and Lorna Martin.

A gift party arranged by friends of Miss Mona Boyd was held in the Suburban Hall, Kaikoura. Mrs W. D. Sabiston supplied the music for the dancing, and extras were played by Mrs W. Milligan and Mrs D. Aitken. Messrs H. Crampton and J. D. Boyd were masters of ceremonies. A lucky spot waltz was won by Miss D. Wright and Mr J. Miles.

An enjoyable afternoon party was held at the home of Miss Emily TOleyshort ("Fernleigh,*" Cashel street), ia honour of the approaching xnarriag* of Miss Neva Skinner. Friends brought many useful gifts for the bathroom of Miss Skinner's future home. Amongst those present were Miss Neva Skinner, Mesdames P. Skinner. Doak. Musson, Sellars, Munford, Leadley, McNair, Jones, Tait, Columbus, Misses Cossette. Bailey, Connie and Esmie Columbus, and * nily Tilleyshort.