GIFT TEA

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 68, 17 September 1936, Page 18

GIFT TEA

LEVIN MEMORIAL HOME

Southerly rain did not prevent a large number of kind and interested friends from attending the annual gift tea held at the Levin Memorial Home •yesterday afternoon. The pleasant atmosphere, of the home was emphasised by the kindness of the welcome given by Miss Archibald (president of committee) and the matron (Miss Richardson), and all were much impressed by the advantage of the recent alterations, including the charming ;'sun room" provided by a. generous, legacy left by the late Mrs.'Maude Stace, and which had been used for the purpose of commemorating her years of kind and efficient service tendered to ,the; home... The visitors were also much pleased with the healthy and happy faces of the girl inmates who show in good manners the excellent training they receive from the matron, (Miss Richardson) and the .assistants (Misses Barbour and Bannion). The tea party was opened by Lady Elliott, who, in. a kind and appreciative speech, alluded to the many years of good work done at the home—some forty years—which. :had provided not only a home, but a.happy place where j good training and preparation for life were given. ,This was shown by the stories of many girls who kept in touch with the matrons tindcpmriiit-! tee members, all of,-whom had;iheir; reward "for';much. work in the know-: ledge'lthat. they .had prepared many children to be good citizens in their future lives. Lady Elliott spoke appreciatively also of the excellence ofthe preparations for the tea each year, and wished it all success. She was thanked, and presented with a dainty bouquet by one of the small children. The elder girls gave' an interesting display of "first aid" arid1 home hursing, giving evidence of the good and careful teaching" they had received from Mrs. McWhannell and Miss Goodman, of the St. John, Ambulance Cadet Division. Lady Elliott presented'^ the certificates to those who had ,1 passed the examination and congratulated them. The children then gave a little programme of songs and recitations,-which were much appreciated by the visitors, these also showing the results of capable "instruction. Afternoon tea was served to the visitors by Miss Young and Miss Barry, who were helped, by Mrs. Me Arthur, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Hazelwood, Mrs. Shepherd, Miss McLeod, Miss McDougall, Miss Johnseh,. and Miss . M. Nease. '■ :- ■ • •■■.'... ■'•. ' ■ / The profusion of spring flowers and plants gathered by Mesdames Gillespie, C. Levin, Holdsworth, Mayer, and Miss Gillespie made the home fragrant with their perfume and found many buyers. The home-made cake stall* in charge of Mrs.. Eric Luke and .Mrs. Archibald, assisted "by" Mrs: *H. Lorigmore,' Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Lyon, and-Miss Archer, had a most: appetising display of goods, which]found>a*eady sale,, Mrs. Vogel, Mrs. James Vogel, and Miss Macdonald had a fine assortment of sweets which tempted many to ; 'buy,:. The work stall, on which were articles made by the girls and friends, brought in quite a good return. Miss Morrah, Mrs. Poole, arid Mrs. Willoughby helped at this stall. The doll dressed by one of the girls was won. by Lena Goss, this giving general pleasure. Miss Greenwood, Mrs. Gillingham, Mrs. Dv Pont, and Miss Greenwood showed the visitors over the home. Guessing competitions were won by Mrs. Luke and Miss Richardson and Mrs. Bayly. " ' , ' . Many gifts of groceries and useful articles were: received, the, total proceeds of the.' stalls and donations amounting to £66 10s.