PAULINA HOME

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 106, 8 May 1933, Page 11

PAULINA HOME

SALVATION ARMY EFFORT

Although Saturday's weather was not the type usually reserved for garden parties, a very pleasant afternoon was spent by those Who visited the Paulina Industrial Home, Owen. Street. The guests were received by the matron, Ensign Aitkenhead. Mrs. Commissioner Cunningham declared the party open after an opening song and prayers, conducted by Colonel Taylor. Mrs. Cunningham said that the proceeds of tho party were to go towards the provision" of necessities for the poor during the winter months. Commissioner .Cunningham also spoke on the social work of \ the home. The Salvation Army Citadel Band played throughout the afternoon, and. recitations were given by Miss Gladys Gumrand songs by Mrs. Pengelly. Parties of visitors were then conducted over the industrial hom9 and the adjoining children's home. Stalls packed with an abundant supply of sweets, produce, pot plants, and some fine needlework done by tho inmates of the home, were arranged in the laundry, where officers of the home, assisted by the Misses M. and W. Church, were in charge of arrangements. In tho evening a pleasant entertainment was given. Tables for tea, charmingly decorated with chrysanthemums and narcissi, were arranged in the drawing rooms and on the verandahs. Those in charge of tea, arrangements were Mrs. Brigadier Glover and Mrs. Dennison, Mrs. Pengclly, Mrs. Judd, Mrs. Norman Jackson, Mrs. .Colonel Gunn, Mrs. Brigadier Macaulay, Mrs. Major Smith5, and Mrs. Major Powick, Captains Buttimore, Haines, and Hoare, Adjutant Day; Misses Cunningham (2), and Gray (5).