FAREWELL PARTY

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 120, 17 November 1936, Page 17

FAREWELL PARTY

MRS. N. NELSON AND MRS. R THOMSON "AT HOME"

, The lino from an old song, "Parting is such sweet sorrow," came to mind yesterday afternoon when Mrs. Noel 'Nelson and Mrs. Rodney Thomson were "at home" nt the Hotel St. George to about 150 friends who were given the opportunity pf bidding farewell to Mrs. Thomson, who, with her, little daughter, will leave by the Rangitiki from Napier to join her husband. Licut.-Com-mander R. C. V. Thomson, in London. While her many friends were sorry to part with her.' there were many cheery wishes for a <rbon voyage" and an interesting tinie at the other end of the world. The party was a delightful one, the guests having a most enjoyable time. .' •■--. ' "■■■.■'■

■ The palm lounge was bright with flowers,--long-stemmed-pink,; rose, and cream Thododendrons being used effectively against the cream walls and on the pillars, set in brown, wicker,baskets, or in, large witch bowls.'Gladioli of the same tones were intermingled

"Siiort nnd General" I'lioto. GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND.— The ohjed of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association is to provide trained dogs to enable blind persons to travel ivilh ease and confidence through crowded streets. At present: Alsatians are used for the purpose, but experiments are being made with other breeds. Guide dogs require limiting for about, three months' before being ready to act as the "eyes" of a blind master or mistress. The school for training these dogs is at Wallasey. Cheshire, England.

with good Direct. The many small tea tables, with dainty green cloths were centred with clear glass vases of fine roses, the tones of pink to crimson being kept. Other attractive-flowers were the pink and white peonies which were arranged with delicate trails of greenery. A delicious sweet and savoury tea was served, with ice-cream and strawberries, and cigarettes, were handed round afterwards.

Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Thomson received the guests. The former wore a reception gown of duck-egg blue needlerun lace and chiffon, cut en bias with a slight train. The bodice was finished with the lace and a cluster of pink and cream roses. Her wide hat toned with her frock,'and had a narrow matching band and motif of berries. A string of pearls was also worn. Mrs. Thomson's becoming frock was of vintage red crepe de chine patterned with lilies of the valley in natural tones, the neck and sleeves being finished with pleatings of crepe de chine, lined with white pleated net. She wore a widebrimmod hat, to match and a shoulder spray of lilies of the valley. ■

Among the guests were Lady Findlay, Lady McGavin, Lady Gray, Mrs. Beal, England (who was a guest at Government House some time ago, and who was welcomed by many friends), Mrs. W. Young and Miss Catherine Young (who also received many welcomes on their return from an extended tour abroad), Mrs. Sprott, Mrs. W. J. Blundell, Mrs. Percy Blundell and hexdaughters, Lady Myers, Mrs. T. R. Lawson, Mrs. Percival James, Lady Elliott and Miss Elliott, Mrs. Page, Mrs. F. Hodson, Lady Frazer, Mrs. Warwick Blundell, Mrs. D. Stout, Mrs. W. M. : Shand, Mrs. Maurice Blundell, Mrs; Rose, Mrs. A.'H; Miles, Mrs. MacEwan, Mrs. Gordon Reid, Mrs. W. E. Rawson, Mrs. Vivian Riddiford, Mrs. ,A. K. S.i Mackenzie, Mrs Fred Grotrian (Ashhurst). Mrs. Barry Blundell, Mrs. C. M. j Turrell, Mrs. Hughes Steele,; Mrs.; Morton Paterson, Mrs. George Nathan anct Miss Juliet Nathan, Mrs. Morgan Duncan, Mrs. Hempton, Mrs. Zohrab, Mrs. Charles Richardson, Mrs. Garcia Webster, Mrs. W. Gill, Mrs. Peter Kirkcaldie, Mrs. Mac. Reid, Mrs. Wilfred Airey, Mrs. C. Morice, Mrs. Kenneth Begg, Mrs., Gibson Stott, Mrs. R. E. Tripe, Mrs. Robin Johnston, Mrs. W. G* Turnbull, Mrs. W. O. Pritchard, Mrs. Jim Vogel, and the Misses Constancy Morice, Joyce Thomas, Moira DiggesSmith, Melicent Grose, Babs Hunter, Mollie and Jessie Peacock, Betty Reading, Mary and Harper Allan, Moya Hempton, Alison Pearce, Francis Norman, Alison Addison, and Joyce Nathan.