A MOTHERS' PICNIC.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVI, Issue 138, 10 December 1908, Page 2

A MOTHERS' PICNIC.

OUTING AT DAY'S BAY. The mothers' picnic held at Day's Bay yesterday, in connection with the Tory- i street Mission mothers' meeting, proved ' quite as enjoyable to the guests as any that the Bay has seen. A large number of the mothers went across by the morning boat. Lunch was provided for a few friends, and was heartily partaken of under the trees. It rained in town, but at the Bay it was perfectly fine, with a mild southerly, which seemed more invigorating and bracing for the picnickers. There were a good many babies, belonging to the party, but all the older ones, except the -tiniest, were i left at home, as this was essentially the ! mothers' day out. Mrs. T. W. Hislop, I who acted as hostess at the very sue cessful outing last year, was present on this occasion, with one or two friends of the mission, and she presided over the tea, which was served in the pavilion, Miss Cameron, the manager, showing every attention to the guests. Mrs. Hislop gave a pleasant little talk to the assembly, showing how possible it is for every one to make life happier for one another under all circumstances. "Races were keenly contested by the women, Mesdames Peek, Birch, Harding, Robinson, Coe, and Thacker winning first prizes. Miss Tattle very kindly photographed the group. At the close of the afternoon Sister Isabel, deaconess in charge of the mission, proposed a very hearty vote of thanks, seconded by several of the women, to Mr. Zohrab, manager oi the. Wellington Steam Ferry Company, Mrs. Hislop, Miss Cameron, and the friends who provided lunch for the party. Altogether the outing was a very successful one, and thoroughly enjoyed by all, especially by those who saw Day's Bay for the first time. On hearing of the proposed excursion, the Ferry Company had kindly offered to convey the party to and from the Bay free of charge, and this had pleased the mothers greatly. Whon they gathered ' at the boat for the return journey, they met Mr. Zohrab just arriving from town, | and they then and there gave him three hearty cheers in to«cen of their appreciation of the kindness shown. Next Wednesday afternoon the mothers' meeting will close until after the holiday season. At that meeting every mother will receive a small Christmas gift.