NEWS FROM NELSON

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 151, 23 December 1938, Page 14

NEWS FROM NELSON

CHRISTMAS GAIETIES

(From "The Post's" Representative.)

NELSON, December 22,

A delightful "five o'clock" party was given by Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Tennant last week in their garden. Some of the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Carmichael, Miss Mavis Carmichael, Dr. and Mrs. H. E. A. Washbourn and Miss Enga Washbourn, Dr. and Mrs. 3. P. S. Jamieson, Mr. and Mrs. H. Robison, Dr. and Mrs. Bett, Captain and Mrs. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Izard, Mr. and Mrs. G. Dodds. Mr. and Mrs. Childs, Mrs. Clay, Mr. and Mrs. Broad, and Dr. and Mrs. Hudson. Lunch *Party. Mrs. P. B. Adams entertained many friends at lunch last week at the Hotel Nelson. Among the guests were Lady Easterfield, Mesdames E. B. Izard, H. S. Robison, E. A. Leggatt, T. Maunsell, |S. A. Gibbs, R. H. Davies, Chamberilain, W. Squires, Stanley Wiggins, C. Y. Fell, Hudson, R. Stedman. C. H. Broad, H. S. Leggatt Beattie, J. Wili liams. A. Leggatt, D. C. Low, and E.

Leggatt, and the Misses Gray, Lucas, and Maginnity. "Five O'Clock" Parties. Dr. and Mvk W. D. S. Johnston were hosts at an enjoyable party this week. Some of the guests were Mr. and Mrs. G. Samuel, Dr. and Mrs. Bett, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Broad, Dr. and Mrs. Stenhouse, Mr. H. Duncan, Mr. S. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. T. Maunsell, Captain and Mrs. Maxwell, Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Leggatt, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Fell, Dr. and Mrs. Caff ell, Mr. and Mrs. V. Rout, and Dr. and Mrs. R. Lucas. Other hosts this week were Mr. and Mrs. R. Hunt. Their guests included Captain and Mrs. Earle Johnston, Dr. and. Mrs. S. A. Gibbs, Major and Mrs. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Carmichael, Dr. and Mrs. Carmichael, Dr. and Mrs. Williams, and Miss. Hayes. Morning Tea. Local tea-rooms, * decorated with lovely sweet peas and bowls of iris, looked very attractive on Saturday morning when Mrs. E.- B. Izard gave a very enjoyable morning tea party. The guests included Mrs. R. A. Stedman, Mrs. Caselberg, Mrs. Chamberlain, Mrs. Frank Hudson, and Mrs. Williams. Personals. Mrs. Charles Stevensoa and her small daughter arrived this week to stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hoby. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cock have returned to Nelson from Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. R. Kay, Samoa, are spending a few weeks In Nelson, and are staying with Mrs. Satchell. Mrs. J. P. Firth, Wellington, is staying at the Hotel Nelson. Mrs. G. Samuel has returned from a trip to the Franz Josef Glacier. Mr. and Mrs. William left Nelson last week on a motoring trip in the North' Island. Miss Jean Stewart left last week for Auckland. Mrs. E. B. Izard leaves at the end of the week for Christchurch. FOR SUMMER FLOWERS Tried out tentatively in England for summer floral decorations, flower-lovers are finding the tiered vases—specially designed for bold display—ideal now that the long-stemmed flowers are making their appearance, writes a London correspondent. They can be had in four shapes in ofl-white pottery, constructed with the two or three top tiers open at the base, so that all the flowers receive an adequate supply of water. Utmost effect is given to the beauty of the blossoms, the arrangement of which is facilitated by the fluted edges of the deep bowls. Anyone can dress these vases, which lend themselves well to the treatment of gladioli and hydrangeas, in bold massed groupings and colour schemes that have a most professional air. They give cheery welcome in the hall, and are also good 'for landings and dull corners of rooms.