PLEASANT PARTIES

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22795, 22 August 1939, Page 2

PLEASANT PARTIES

MISS ZOE RATTRAY HONOURED

i An enjoyable morning tea party held iat Ballantynes tearooms was given, by Mrs J. J. Palmer and Mrs R. W. Smart in honour of the coming marriage, of Miss Zoe Rattray. The, guest of honour received many useful gifts for the bathroom. Those, present wereMesdamt® 3. 3. YaVmsr, K. W, Staast, E. A ■ Rattray, E. S. Smart, T*. D, Mac Nab, A 'E. Wilson, R. Watts, Cr Fairbairn, A* Billens, N. Wallace, Misses Zoe Rattray, Elaine Martyn, Wyn Parkes, Irene Tullett, Marie Rhodes, and Edna Grenfell. ; Misses . Jean ; Richards, Margaret Woottbn, and Mabel Kelman were joint hostesses at a pantry evening held at the home ‘of Mrs A Richards, in honour of the marriage of Miss Zoe Rattray to Mr G. C. Bensemann,, whiph. will take place to-day. The evening was spent in games, and competitions. Those present included. Mesdames A. Richards. E. A. Rattray,vj, T,'Small, Misses Zoe Rattray, Josephine Rattray, Joan: Colt, Rena Brown, Jean Richards, Gladys Scott, Betty Stephenson, Jean Waugh, Margaret Wootton, Phyl . Andrews, Mabel Kelman, Kitty Dlliver, Shirley Uren. , ' Many guests'gathered at the home of Mr, and Mrs T. W. Stephenson, Riccarton, when Misses • Rena Brown and Betty Stephenson were • hostesses at a “kitchen” gift dance In honour of Miss Rsttrsy ' A “handkerchief’ afternoon party was given at the home of Mrs .R. F. Wells, and Miss Rattray was , again guest of honour. .

SUCCESSFUL DANCE

TOMATO AND STONE-FRUIT GROWERS * The members of the Tomato and Stone Fruit Growers’ Association of Christchurch held a successful dance at the Mayfair Lounge.’ Among those present were:— Mr and Mrs O. H. Gibson. Mr and Mrs F. W. Zimmerman, •Mr and Mrs H. Norman. Mr and Mrs L. Neumar, Mr and Mrs H. Muschamp. Mr „ and rs w „J Aulreys, Mesdames L. Watson, F. C. Wll Hams, J. -C. Jack, F. Rains. F. Guinness, J. Harrow, S. L. Ashton. G. MOTtlock..H. Cox. F. Knipe. R. Gardiner, F. Hantom. Cecil Klngsford, Fred. Klngsford, A. Pegley, B. J. Pegley, George Gregg, F. Langbeln H. Smith, A, Adcock, D. Jarvis, Fletcher, Nankivell, E. Bayfield, Misses Doreen Myers, June Tulett, Iris M®?*I®* 1 ®* Naetltla Bennie, Blossom Adcock, Frances Harrison. Marc Wall, Jean Brown, Connie Stow. Doris Brown, Rene BJsman, Velja Reaby, Bona Fletcher, N. Birch, V. Cox, Margery Sisson. Little. Gwen Williams, MUlfe Painter, Bonis, Judas van Judas, Lyn Scoble.- Gladys Heaton, Joyce Rente, Margaret Fox. Dulcie Harrow. Rita Quaid. K. Quaid, F. Buckley, E. Brosnan. Messrs V Bayne,. F. Dales, L. Rlsh, R. Allen, P. Gable, R. Connolly,. T. Leathwick. C. Stow, N. Leathwick, V.- A. Bloom, E. L. Dean.

WOMEN’S TEMPERANCE ■ : UNION 1 ,.

The .. Riccarton branch of , the Women’s Christian TWnperance Union met recently.- Mi-s G.W. Banrell pre- ■’, . •>:' A • letter of Sympathy was sent to Mrs White in her illness.- Reports on the Band of Hdpe work and the district* executive fpr musical aftejpioons were given; Mrs - Gundy was appointed delegate to' the 1 district, convention, which will be held at ,Temuka next month. An appeal for more assistance for the Band of Hope was made; Miss M. Merman spoke * on the National Council of Physical Welfare. After adiscussioha remitwas framed to be sent to the district executive of the Women’s , Christian Temperance Union, emphasising the need for this i Council -to he- 'more; than hj physical fitness <■ council,'--and -that. itishould ' alscr ■educate along'ethical lines. Hostesses iartr Mesdames Newth apd McLean.' •