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Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 162, 5 April 1938, Page 4

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Party For Mr. And Mrs. E. S. Baldwin Members of the committee of the Wellington Repertory Theatre and their wives gave a pleasant five o’clock party at the Repertory Rooms yesterday, to say au revoir to Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Baldwin, two foundation members, and - vice-presidents, who will leave this week by the Rangitata for a trip to England. Mrs. Baldwin was wearing an ensemble of heavy brown angora, with a brown fur tie scarf and a matching felt hat. Those who came to wish Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin “bon voyage” and a happy time abroad were Mr. and Mrs, George Swan, Mr. and Mrs. Jospcr Baldwin, Mrs. H. I. Graves, Mr. Ralph Hogg, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Wauchop, Mr. and Mrs.* E. W. G. Coleridge, Miss A. Louise Hall, Mr. R. ®. Pope, Mr. W. M. Page, Mr. W. F. Hogg, Miss Pauline Shotlander, Miss Coralie - Smythson. 'On behalf of those present, Mr. W. F. Hogg wished the guesfs of honour the best of luck and good health, and expressed tfle appreciation and gratitude of the Repertory Theatre for all that both Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin had done for the society and for all they would continue to do to develop its ideals. Both Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin, Mr. Hoggadded, were foundation members, and were also among the most active mem--, bers the society possessed. They had watched the society grow from a small beginning to -its present stage. The society was fortunate in still number-, ing among its members many,, of its early enthusiasts, and he felt sure that fact had much to do with its continued success. He hoped that it would long ■ continue to keep on its membership list a strong leaven of foundation mem bers, making special mention of Mr. and Mrs. Coleridge, and Miss Hall, and on behalf of the society thanked them for all they had 1 done. In conclusion, Mr. Hogg said how much the society would miss Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin at its social gatherings, and that all would look forward to their safe return. Miss Hall, as one of Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin’s oldest friends, spoke of their valuable efforts in the early days of the society. “We can never 'be sufficiently grateful to them for all they did,” she said 1 . Replying to “his very dear friends,” Mr. Baldwin thanked Mr. Hogg and all present for their kind words, and spoke of the growth of the Repertory Theatre, saying that it was with great regret that he would’ not be here to see the production of “The Merchant of Venice,” which, he considered, would mark the highest point of the society’s career. The singing of “For They are Jolly -Good Fellows” brought the party to a close.