TIMARU NEWS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22319, 5 February 1938, Page 2

TIMARU NEWS

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs C. Batchelor (Miller's Flat, Otago Central) is staying with her mother, Mrs Herbert Elworthy (Craigmore). Miss Jeannette March (Timaru) left yesterday to visit her mother, Mrs George March (Rangiora). Miss March will be a bridesmaid at her sister’s wedding next week. Mrs C. Hayter (Rollesby, Burke’s Pass) arrived yesterday to stay with her mother, Mrs H. D. Blair (Orbell street). Mrs Mackenzie (Wellington) is the guest of her sister. Mrs Nelson Wright (The Vicarage. Branscombe street). Mrs E. Howden (Park lane) is visiting Nelson. Mrs Maxwell Douglas (Wellington), Miss C. Melvin, and Miss J. D. Melvin (Dunedin) are staying at the Grosvenor Hotel. Miss Margaret Thomas (Motueka) is visiting her uncle, Mr W. H. Howell (Cave).

WANTED—A PIANO

FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN This week the Education Department has opened a school at the Christchurch Hospital for the children who have suffered disability as the result of infantile paralysis. Miss Millicent Kennedy, M.A., who recently returned to Christchurch from Geneva, is In charge of the school. She says a piano is an urgent necessity for class singing, organised games, apd exercises, and has asked the Ladv Editor or “The Press” to appeal to readers for the loan of a piano for her little crippled pupils. A few months ago a similar appeal was made on behalf of the' Children's Fresh Air Home, and before 9 a.m. of the day on which the appeal was published in “The Press.” Mrs Edmund Cross offered the use of a piano, which has proved a great boon to the children in the Fresh Air Home.

Should any kind reader oe prepared to lend a piano to the crippled children’s school, the owner is assured that the instrument will not be Illused. as Miss Kennedy is herself an accomplished musician.

GIFT PARTIES

MISS SYLVIA BRITTON HONOURED Misses Margery Tait and Derothy Comber were joint hostesses at a pantrv gift evening party in honour of the marriage next week of Miss Sylvia Btitton to Mr Graham Miller The evening was spent in games and competitions. Those present included Mesdames J. E. Tait, A. E. Sluce, Misses Sylvia Britton, Bessie Walker, Enid Presland, Jean Howith. Joy Lohrey. Joan and Pauline Robinson, Nancy Grant. Lorna Martin.- Inah BreUell. Nancyo Lill. Mollic Budge. Margery and Dorothy Tait. Gladys Lawson, and Dorothy Comber. Messrs J. E. Tait, G. Miller, J Forbes. E. McCarrigan, K. Gray, B. Barnett, G. Mandeno, G. Tait. C. Comber, E. Andrew, J. Tait, G. Wilson. Miss Sylvia Britton was also the guest of honour at a kichen evening party given by Miss Joy Lohrey at her home, Papanui road. Those present were Misses Sylvia Britton, Tess Lawrence. Rowena Duxbury, Loma Martin, Nancye Lill, Dorothy Comber, Betty Leonard. Peggy Gray, Ngaire Quarter-main, Jean Howith, Margery Tait, and Joy Lohrey. Mrs Frank Wright (Leeston) and Miss Nance Luxton were hostesses at a “linen” gift party held at Ballantvnes in honour of Miss Jean Newill. whose wedding will lake place next week. A competition was won by Mrs McKenzie. Those present were Miss Jean Newill, Mesdames A. McKenzie, Coleman, sen.. R. Coleman, A. Barrett, O. Luxton, C. Holdsworth. M. Fox, A. Shankland, Kearney. R. Longley, Misses Bertha Frizzell. Edith Thorne, Byllee Stevens, and Jean Frizzell.

DINNER PARTY

Mr Clifton G. Robinson (Bankside) was host at an enjoyable dinnerparty at the New City Hotel last night in honour ocf his niece. Miss Audrey Robinson, who made her debut at the Woodford House Old Girls’ dance later in the evening. Amongst those present were Misses Audrey Robinson, Patricia Guinness, Erica Macfarlane, Noeline Keith. Judy Macfarlane, Xvlessrs lan Loughnan, Peter Scott, Nurse, P. Hilson, and Brian McClelland. COMING-OF-AGE PARTIES Mr and Mrs Arthur Soanes (Forfar street, St. Albans) entertained several guests at a picture party and afterwards at their home to celebrate the coming-of-age of their daughter, Muriel. Items were given by Miss Ailsa Nicholls, recitations by Miss Eileen Collie, and pianoforte solos by Misses Jean Smith, Millie' Kingdon, and Claire Bonisch. Among the guests present were Mr and Mrs J. Smith (Clarkville), Mr and Mrs G. Griffiths, Mesdames Efford, McGillivray, Scott, Williams, and Collie, Misses I. C. Lassen, Joyce Soanes, • Elwyn Soanes, Eileen Collie, Ella Hurley, Phyllis Watkinson, Barbara Foster, Millie Kingdon, J. Boyce, Gladys Woods, Ruth Cade, Claire Bonisch, Jean Smith (Clarkville), and Dorothy Gray, Messrs W, A. C. Turner, Ross Sutherland, V. Evans, J. McGillivray, Ivan Scott, R. Scott, H. Black, Harold Turner, Gordon Fletcher, Bernard Preston, C. Alberts, Bruce Winchester. Stanley Soanes, J. Eathorne, Albert Walker, Colin Foster, and E. L. Brown.

To celebrate the coming-of-age of their only daughter, Gwendoline. Mr and Mrs G. A. Caldwell. Lawrence street. Lin wood, gave a very pleasant evening party. Miss Caldwell wore a blue organdie frock with a silver spray on the shoulder. A silver key was presented to her, and games, musical items, and dancing were enjoyed. To celebrate the coming-of-age of their son, Roy, Mr and Mrs W, J. Brenton entertained a number of friends in the Hilton Hall. Novelty dances were won by Miss J. Cunningham and Mr T. Chapman, Miss W. Bird and Mr H. Collins. Among those present were Mr and Mrs W. J. Brenton, Mr and Mrs M.

Metcalf, Mr and Mrs H. A. Brenton, Mr and Mrs L. Brenton, Mr and Mrs G. E. Blissett, Mr and Mrs J. Davey (Timaru), Mr and Mrs C. Brenton, Mr and Mrs H. Pratt, Mr and Mrs B. Patrick, Mr and Mrs W. Fergusson. Mr and Mrs W. Austin, Mr and Mrs W. S, Crotty, Mr and Mrs T. Beavan. Mr and Mrs P. Hendry, Mesdames A. A. Pine. Henderson, D. Bruce, W. Ward, G. O’Neill, Misses O. E. and P. Brenton, I. E. and M. Blissett, C. Davey (Timaru), G. Brenton, J. Chapman, I. Earl, Lyons. N. and P. Winmill, B. Meredith, R. Polhill, I, Johnson, E. and M. Friend, J. Cunningham, M. Wilks, N. Crotty, M. Mason, J. Ford, M. Pratt, S. Powell, F, Harkins, C. Kidd, B. Dean, N. Morgan, N. McCullough, J. Gresham, Joan and Jill Lapthorn, B. Lysaght, W, Bird, M Callanan, M. Washington, J. Hewson, P. Allen, P. Brown, L. Priddle, G. Watson, Messrs R. Brenton, J. and W Metcalf, G. Seward, L. P. and K. Brenton. M. Brenton. R. Davey (Timaru), C. Wilson, O. T. and N. Chapman. F Findall, J. Charles, F. and H. Polhill, A, and C. Johnson, E. Meredith, V. Patrick, B. Lang, P. G. Withers, jun., H. Bray, R. Crotty, D. Friend, R. Jamieson, R. Priddle, J. Parrish. A. Earl, N. South, E. R. O’Neill, L. Mason, P, G. Balfour (Christchurch), F. Pratt, A. Ford, P. Pawson, N. Smith. H. Collins, P. Callanan, M. McCullough, A. Smith. J. Stewart, G. Hayden, D. Williams. R. Roberts, A. Stewart, H. Lapthorn. C. Kelland. and J. P. Cliff.

ENGAGEMENT NOTICE

The engagement is announced of Dulcie Marion, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs D. J. Ayson, Christchurch, and John Harold, second son of Mr and Mrs J. G. Poison, Christchurch.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

MASON’S FLAT At the monthly meeting of the Mason s Flat Women’s Institute Mrs C. "• Mason presided. Nominations were re< - ei ved for the new committee. A demonstration on how to prepare a posy and a presentation box of flowers was given by Mrs J. Doak. The competitions were judged by Mrs Doak and awards made as foliows;— apron, Mrs Scott 1, Mrs Foster 2; best three stalks of rhubarb Mrs Foster 1, Mrs C. Mason and Mrs Hunt (equal) 2, and Mrs F. Mason 4. The hostesses for the afternoon Reese rS an d Mrs E.

SOITHBRIDGE An interesting travel talk by Mrs L. E. Rowlatt ' Christchor®’ at the monthly meeting of the "Str bridge Womens Institute. M* s Pilkington presided. Competition ners were:—Worked duchesse set. A. E. Love !. Misses A. Hill a** 5* Horne (equal) 2; best bloom- , M. Doyle 1, Mrs G. Goulden Z Ebert 3: something new irom .ggjS thing old. Miss E. Maw 1. Mjss L 2; sausage rolls, Mrs Goulden. competition. Miss D. Lilley

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