HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 56, 8 March 1937, Page 14

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

CHURCH GARDEN FETE

(From "The Post's" Representative.)

The beautiful grounds of "Woburn, Mrs. Vivian Riddiford's residence in Woburn Road, Lower Hutt, were visited by some 300> people on the occasion of the annual garden fete of St. James s Anglican Church. The fete this year was designated "Olden Styles of the British Isles," and all those connected with the organisation of the gardenparty appeared in attractive period or national costumes. A "Peageant oi Empire," arranged by Miss Brooks, included colonial and symbolical costumes, so that the opening procession (preceded by the Pipe Band), presented an interesting study. The many decorated stalls, with attendants in old English, Welsh, Irish, and Scotch costumes, were erected on the side and front lawns, where competitions and ball games were busily in progress. The fete was opened early in the afternoon by the Ht. Rev. H. St. Barbe Holland, Bishop of Wellington. The Rev. H. E. K. Fry, in an introductory speech, welcomed the Bishop, Mrs. Holland, and all visitors, referring to the fete as a social occasion on which to renew old acquaintances and to make new friends.- He thanked Mrs. Riddiford for her kindness in granting the loan of her gardens for the Church fete, and also thanked all those who had assisted in the management of the function, particularly Mrs. Leighton, secretary of the Ladies' Guild, who had been untiringly efficient. The Bishop of Wellington also made reference .to Mrs. Riddiford's generosity, and to the gardens of "Woburn," which reminded him of English associations. They appeared to him, he continued, a combination of old and new countries: an English garden tempered with a Wellington wind. His Lordship spoke of similar fetes in Warwickshire, and of competitions conducted at them, not yet inaugurated in the Dominions. He finished with an analogy of gardens and Christian life, and upon this note declared the fete open. The National Anthem was played at the conclusion of his speech. The official party comprised (with the Bishop and Mrs. Holland), the Mayor and Mayoress of Lower Hutt (Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Andrews), Mrs. Vivian Riddiford, the Rev. and Mrs. H. E. K. Fry, Mrs. Eric Riddiford, Mrs. Brandon, Miss Robson, Mrs. Hansell, Mrs. Sprott, Mrs. Wallis, Mrs. J. Vogel, and Mrs. Leighton. The ladies of the party were presented with bouquets. Following the opening, the Pipe Band of the Ist Battalion Wellington Regiment, directed by Pipe Major McLellan, and the Civic Band played national airs for Highland, Welsh, and Irish folk dances,' arranged by Mr. W. McCrae. A concert party supervised by Miss Brooks presented "Pageant of Empire," with a supporting programme, in the small hall to the rear of the house.

The prettily arranged "Tea Gardens" were an added attraction on a side lawn. Mrs. Graham as tea convener was assisted by Mesdames Strickland, Tosswill. Mackissack, Pegler, Oppenheim, Baigent, Scott, Kincaid, Lonsdale, Marshall, Harland, Carter, Sherwin, Tunley, Gyde, and members of the St. James's Girls' Crab.

The following were the stall-holders: Mesdames Ashe, Vogel, Bagnall, Hyder, Bertinshaw, Judd (work stall); Chilton St. James Old Girls' Association (sweet stall); Mesdames E. Stoupe, Butt, H. Hardcastle, Lawless (cake stall); Mrs. and Miss Vickery (flower stall); Mesdames Hobbs, Clayton, and Cameron (lavender, stall); Mesdames W. H. Smith, Macintyre, Clark, Collins, McKay, Cordy, and Miss E. Smith ("Old Curiosity shop"); Mesdames Holcombe and Murtagh (apron stall); Mrs. Osborn, Miss N. Treseder, Boyd,1 Jefferson, and girls of St. James's Bible Class (children's stall); Mesdames Fuge, McArthur, Gilbert, Mudgway, Bevan, Allsop, Foster (produce stall); Mesdames Salt, Foster, Rodda, and Miss Davies (ice cream stall).

In the games section Mrs. Upton and her helpers were in charge of the ladder croquet, and Messrs Jollands and Harrower conducted the croquet bobs. Others assisting were Mrs. Williamson (clock golf); Lieutenant-Colonel Bagnail (golf course); Messrs. Hayes and Foote (nail driving); Messrs. Osborne and Corbett (mat bowls); Messrs. Horwell and Staples (darts); Misses Carter and N. Horwell (crazy croquet). Gatekeepers were Messrs. Barker, Hillman, Hedge, Gardiner, Simpkiss, and Thessman. Approaching School Fete. The Hutt Valley High School Parents' Association, in conjunction with the teaching staff of the school, has the organisation of its annual garden fete well under way. The fete will take place next Saturday in the school grounds, and it is to be opened shortly after 2 p.m. by the Hon. P. Fraser, | Minister of Education. Proceeds from the fete are to go towards a new assembly hall for the school. Railway Dance. The opening dance of the season of the Hutt Railway Workshops' Social Committee took the form of a "joy night,"- and was very well attended, some 500 people being present. The committee comprised Messrs H. Chappell (chairman), F.. C. E. Parr (secretary), H. Facey, W. Smith, F. Eastham, F. Topham, W. McEvoy, A. Stratford, N. Cowan, T. Pincock, and I. Thompson (M.C.). The dancers included Mesdames H. Chappell, W. Smith, F. Eastham, McEvoy, Cowan, Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Watts, Mr. and Mrs. Whitley, Mr. and Mrs. Holt, Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth, Mr. and Mrs. Harwood, Mr. and Mrs. Djerson, Mr. and Mrs. MacDiarmid, Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Keeble, Mrs. Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Walsh, Mr. and Mrs; White, Mr. and Mrs. Philp, Mr. and Mrs. Thorn, Mr. and Mrs. Hosie, Mr. and Mrs. Staples, Mr.' and Mrs. Mason, ] Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair, Mr. and Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Benefield (Wanganui), Mrs. House, Mrs. Nankivell, Mrs. Burt, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell; the Misses D. Chappell, j P. Wilson, O'Day, Healy, J. McNab, 1.1 Reid, Hawkins, J. Peterson, P. Mack, Pearson, Lever, J. McDougall, Barnes, N. Prentice, Cooper, N. Dowland, M. Tompkins, M. O'Neill, C. Jones, B. Fairclough, M. Jones, Brennan, Gerkin, L. Philp, E. and M. Jones, P. Staniland, B. Calder, P. Chappell, M. Davidson, F. Symons, W. Staniland, M. Rasmussen, O'Brien, S. O'Leary. Dumbleton, Douglas, Bevan <2), C. McConaghey (Christtfmrch), K. Meikle, M. Lamb, O. and D. Van Overloop, J. Apes, V. Evison, O. Bowie, N. Harker, W. Tompkins, I. Christian, I. Larson, C. August, J. Martin, L. Dix, A. Littleford, A.' Wilson, D. Fleet, J. Clout, P. Grey, L. Munger, S. Rushton, M. Grey, Babbington, Z. McEvoy, Pincock, W. Mitchell; and Messrs G. Kemp, N. Kennington, P. Dougan, Kenny, A. Rowntree, Holmes, Sutherland, C. Noble, N. Walsh, A. Clelland, B. Dougan, K. Jameson, R. Morgan, J. Cooke, M. Brown, W. Munro, K. Whiteman, W. Homer, and R. Fraser.

Butterscotch and other toffees often become sticky. By rolling the pieces in desiccated coconut it will enhance the appearance of the sweets and prevent them sticking together.