GIFT PARTIES

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22676, 3 April 1939, Page 2

GIFT PARTIES

MISS P. SHACKLETON ENTERTAINED

In hondtir of the marriage of her daughter. Miss Pamela Shackleton, to Mr Eliot .Brooke, Mrs L. Halliday gave a “primrose and green bathroom” party, at which Miss Mavis Smith sang and was accompanied by Mrs A. Parton and Miss Smith and Mrs A. Parton sang a duet. y Those present were Mesdames L. Halliday,, P, J. Smith, A. Parton, I. Ryder D. B: Halliday, W. Rawlence, J. Smith, .C. Harris, A. E, Burford, H. Moore, E. Dean. Misses Betty Annand, Mavis Smith. Hilda McClelland. Kathleen Kent, Sylvia Davis, Pamela Shackleton.

At another party given in honour of Miss Pamela Shackleton and Mr Eliot Brooke Mrs A, Kent and Miss Kathleen Kent were hostesses, and guests brought gifts for the pantry Of Miss Shackleton’s new home.

Those present were Mr and Mrs Geo. Kent Mr and Mrs A. E. Burford. Mr and Mrs Riches, Mr and Mrs J. Carol, Mr and Mrs A. Erickson, Mrs I. Ryde, Mrs A. Kent, Mrs E. Dean, Misses Eileen O’Connor. Betty Annand, O. Davidson, M. Steer, Kathleen Kent, Pamela Shackletdn, Messrs L. Kent, R. B. Shear, J. Kent, G. Tregenza, N. Davidson, A. E. Burford, and E. G Brooke.

Mr and Mrs A. E. Burford entertained, friends at their home on Huntsbury Hill at a "variety” evening party given in honour of Miss Shackleton and Mr Brooke. The Missep Zola Burford and Lois D<ean gave an exhibition dance.

Those present included Mr and Mrs A. E. Burford. Mr ! and Mrs E. Burford, Mrs E. Dean, Mrs L. Halliday, Mrs I. Ryde, Mr and Mrs Lapsley, Mr and Mrs J. Lapsley, Mr and Mrs W. Moore, Mr and Mrs H. Moore, Mr and Mrs J. Moore, Mrs R. Hobbs, Mrs A. Kent, Mr and Mrs Geo. Kent, Misses Betty Annand, Pamela Shackleton, Kathleen Kent, Zola Byrford, Lois Dean, Messrs E. A. Kimbell, D. J. Nicholas, L. Kent, N. Davidson, R. B, Spear, A. R. Burford, E. G. Brooke.

: Miss Bezar was hostess at a “bathroom gift” party held at Beaths in honour of Miss Alison Myers (Cashmere), whose wedding will take place early this month. . , On behalf of the Mrs L, Maries wished Miss Myers every happiness in her future, life. i The guests included Mesdames Myers, Lola Maries, Cameron, Jeffreys, Carter, Maurice Bowman, Hall, Webb, Walker, Misses M. Ross, H. Ross, and Jarman.

ENGAGEMENT NOTICES

The engagement is announced of Peter Donald Lilly, youngest son of Mr and Mrs R. Klnley, Blackett street, Rangiora, and Kathleen Elsie, only daughter of Mr and Mrs C. H. Hargreaves, Ayers street, Rangiora. The engagement is announced of Enid Jessie, youngest daughter of Mrs S. Saunders, Bridge street, Rakaia, to Henry Bannatyne, youngest son of Mr George Graham, "Elvaston,” 10 Tudor street, Devonport, Auckland.

PARTY AT DARFIELD

Mrs E. L. Daley and Miss M. Cogan were hostesses at- an enjoyable “bathroom” gift party held at “Oakside,” Darfleld, in honour of their niece, Hiss Margaret Clinton, whose marriage will take place at Easter. The time passed pleasantly with novel games and competitions, the winners being Mrs J. Baxter, Mrs H. Leslie (Te Awamutu), Misses Margaret • Clinton, Kathleen Duncan, and Ann Chamberlain. Items were given by Mrs Max Bull, Mrs B. S. Morrison, Mrs J. H. Jarman, Misses Shirley Jarman, and Pat. Clinton. Those present included Mesdames P. P. Clinton. W. J. Clinton, L. T. Wright, Max Bull. S. Bulmer. J. Culled, J. Gunn, R. S. Gunn, J. Syme, E. Stewart, J. H. Jarman, Q. Wright, S. Page. M. Youngman, H. Leslie. J. Reardon, J. Baxter, W. Moir, E. Skurr, H. Towftshend, B. S. Morrison, P. McHugh. L. Morrison. H. O. Judd, A. Stott, T. Reardon, Misses Joan and Betty Clinton, Pat, Beatrice, and Daphne Clinton, Ann and Irene Stewart, Ann Chamberlain, Ida Innes, Rona and Sheila Eaves, Madeline Youngman, Ida Priest, Shirley Jarman, Kathleen and Mary Duncan. Miriam McHugh, June Reardon, Ruby Thompson, Otmie Gamble, and Mary Donald.