GIFT PARTIES

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22883, 2 December 1939, Page 2

GIFT PARTIES

An enjoyable gift party was held in the Parish Hall, Gust, to honour Misses Patty and Gwen Lindsay, twin daughters of Mrs E. M. Lindsay, whose marriages will take place shortly. During the evening, items were given by Mrs E. Richardson, Miss Jean Lindsay, Athalie' Overend, Maureen Allen, and Mr Warren Eaglesome. The accompanists were Mesdames Overend and Malden. Winners of competitons were Mrs J. Struthers, Mrs H. Tallott, Messrs E. Tallott and G. Wood. Novelty dances were. won by Miss G. Lindsay and Mr E. Tallott, Miss G. Feather and Mr K. Rowe. Music >r the dancing was supplied by Mrs Malden, Misses Peggy Briggs, Shirley Ryde, Messrs P. Pachnatz and R. Craig. Messrs C. Briggs and A. Ryde were masters of ceremonies. The Rev. E. Malden, on behalf of those present, asked the Misses Lindsay to accept many gifts. Among those present were Mesdames E. M. Lindsay, Olliver (Staveley), Malden, E. Richardson, C. Briggs, A. Ryde, E. Crysell, C. F. Lindsay, C. Wayland, H. Tallott, C. Tallott, W. Allen, L. Elliott, C. Judson, C. Eaglesome G. Overend, J. Struthers/ J. Feather, G. Wheeler, W. Pachnatz, Misses G. Lindsay, P. Lindsay, Jean Lindsay, Mary Lindsay, Nancy Lindsay, Kath Tallott, Gladys Feather, Thelma Feather, Betty Wood, Hilda Tallott. Athalie Overend, Peggy Briggs, Shirley Ryde, Maureen Allen, Marjory Early, Rae Eaglesome, and Maggie Finlay. At her home, “Wenderee,” Somerfield, Miss Estelle Woods was hostess at a gift party in honour of Miss Rona Blackmore, whose marriage will take place next week. Each guest brought a gift for the bathroom of Miss Blackmore’s new home. Those present were Mesdames J. E. Blackmore, J. Woods, B. Darby, E. D. Thompson. T. Woods, K. Sim, W. H. Price, J. F. Moffat, W. M. Caven, R. H. Woods, G. Radford, A. J. Blackmore, Doris Munday, Beth Spicer, Kathleen Munday, Clarice Faber, Eileen Goodall, Nell Abraham, Marion Kennedy, and F. Kerr. Mrs T. Barter was hostess at an enjoyable party given at her home, Somme street, St. Albans, in honour <sf her niece, Miss Merle Garnett, whose marriage will take place this week. The guests brought gifts for the pantry of Miss Garnett’s new home. Items were given by Misses Beryl Baggs, Betty Robb, Valerie Barter, Doreen Barter, Mr Jack Robb, Mr, H. Pimm, and Mr J. Reid. Competitions were won* by Miss E. Leader, Mrs Thompson, and Mr H. Pimm. Those present were Mr and Mrs I. Barter, Mr and. Mrs H. Pimm, Mr and Mrs A. H. Garnett, Mr*and Mrs Pascoe, Mr and Mrs G. F. Naismith, Mr and Mrs A. E. Bailey, Mrs Scott. Mrs R. A. Garnett, Mrs W. Leader, Mrs C. Mitchell, Mrs Thompson, Misses Rita Bailey, Ethel Leader, Beryl Baggs, " E. Scott, Betty Robb, Audrey Naismith, I. Scott, Messrs Y. Garnett, E. Scott, C. Pimm, B. Bailey, I. Thompson, B. Leader, J. Robb, N. Pascoe, and Master Murray Naismith. In honour of Miss Madge p*smond (Kaikoura), whose marriage will take place this month, Miss Rae Luxton, one of . hej 1 bridesmaids, at an evening party to which the c Quests, brought gifts of handkerchiefs for Miss Osmond.! Those present were Mesdames W. H. Luxton, H. C. Osmond, A. Jeffs, O. Luxton, H. D. Luxton, J. Vial, A. Bowbyes, J., Noble, J. Spence, McFarlane, J- Poulsen, Torrence, J. If. Wilton, Misses M. Osmond, T. Swan, D. Osmond, E. Wright, M. Spence. A. White, A. Luxton, P. Poulsen, E. Noble, and H. Shapcott. At her home in, Halketh, Mrs R. Henderson was hostess at an enjoyable pantry afternoon party given ip honour of Miss Mary Wilson, who is

to be married next week. Songs were swig by Mrs A. McKay and Miss Ena Henderson, and Miss Mavis Henderson played a mouth-organ solo. Competitions were won by Mesdames S. Robertson and L. G. Davis and Miss L Lemon; Those present were Mesdames Meredith Wilson, M. G.. Wilson, W. A. Wilson, S. Meredith, A. McKay, J. S. Robertson, A* JR McKay, C. S, McKay, JM. Wilson, E.’ Thomson, Geo. Hayes. L. G. Davis, Rruce Calder, and Misses Mary Wilson, Lynda Lemon, Mary Hughes, Letitia Watson,. Jean and Doreen Calder, Jean Thompson, I. Lyons. Ivy Turner, Joan and Dorothy Bell, Margaret Walker, Lucy Thompson, Mavis Henderson, and Ena Henderson. ST. MARTIN’S HOUSE OF HELP CHRISTMAS APPEAR Once again Christmas is nearly here, It is said-that once again it is a war .Christmas. But Christmas is a sure sign of the final conquest of evil by good, This is its most important message. We can, if we like, make this Christmas a precious memory in spite of everything—by letting it be one of de-, termined trying to make others happier, especially those who in one way or another are less happily placed than ourselves. ■ There are many ways and directions in which we can do this. And, looking back we may find this one of the happiest Christmas seasons of pur lives, far better than if we had aimed only at self-pleasing indulgence. May I ask you to- consider the City Mission work at St. Martin’s House of Help, and the Guest House when you think of the various ways in which you can help to cheer others? Fortunately the number of poor folk are very much less than a few years back, but still there are some., We want to sev. that none of those few we know are short of some festive fare, and no such Child without some Winsome remembrance of the day from our toy cave. Will you help US by sending a dona, tlon, addressed to Rev. P. Revell, St. Martin’s House of Help. Christchurch? All will be acknowledged in The Press.” — 6