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Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 128, 1 June 1935, Page 18

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Pleasant Parties. Among the pleasant farewell parties given to Miss. Iris Mason, who has been giving so much pleasure by her playing of the Wurlitzer Organ, was one at the studio of Mr. Thomas Wood, L.AJ3., and another at the home of Mrs. Keenan. These were very happy gatherings, and many friends were glad, of the opportunity of bidding farewell to Miss Mason.before her departure for the south. Mrs. R. Hill was co-hostess with Mrs. Keenan, and at each- party Miss Mason expressed her appreciation of the kindness of her friends. On the occasion of her farewell performance on the organ, Miss Mason was presented with a beautiful bouquet of autumn flowers, and had also an enthusiastic farewell from the audience. Friends Abroad. : The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richardson, who left for England in February to visit their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Benson, will be interested to hear some news of them. In a letter to a friend in Wellington, Mrs. Richardson said that so far the weather had been cold, and they had only had one game of golf. However, they were all joining a very nice club called "Hadley Wood," which embraces every kind of game—tennis, squash, golf, bridge, and billiards. This club; is " only twenty minutes by underground, or half an hour by car from London. She was most enthusiastic about the shops and the flowers. Mrs. Benson, she said, is very well, and they all sent greetings to their friends. Farewell Party. ■ A delightful gathering was held recently in the Palm Lounge, Hotel St. George, when many intimate friends of Mrs. Murdo Mcßae met to say farewell to her before her departure for England. Mrs. Alfred Fortune and Mrs. S. Luke were hostesses, and the following ladies were present:—Mesdames Ardell, Baillie, Cathie, Henderson, Newton, F. Clarke, Hardie Boys, F. M. Clarke, Meir, Brighfing, Tapling, McCune, W. Luke, Roskruge, Williams, Griffiths, Dayman, and the Misses Wallace and Dinant. Mrs. Luke presented Mrs. Mcßae with a posy of flowers and a handsome embossed writing case (specially;,, made by a returned soldier at the hostel where Mrs. Mcßae has been such an ardent worker). Good "wishes accompanied the gift. Mrs. Mcßae responded, after which "Auld Lang Syne" was sung, bringing a happy gathering to a close.