ST. VINCENT DE PAUL'S BRIDGE PARTY.

Hutt News, Volume 6, Issue 50, 23 May 1934, Page 6

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL'S BRIDGE PARTY.

j Despite the unfavourable weather ' conditions without, warm and cheerful j atmosphere prevailed on Tuesday !ast which, with its cheery log iires, glowing radiators and tasteful floral decorationlin autumn shades offered every com- ' fort to the large and enti#usiastic ga- ' thering who attended the Bridge Party ' organised by Mrs J. N. O'Shea, the 1 president of the St. Viujent de Paul ' Society's Sewing Guild, in aid of the Society's funds. The party proved to be both socially and financially a very great success aud the president and members of the Guild wish to sincerely thank all wso helped in any way aud were pleased to extend a welcome to ilie Mayoress (Mrs. J. W. Andrews), Mrs Walter Nash, Mrs John Mitchell (president Red Cross Society), Mrs Von Zedlitz (president Plunket Society). The first prize for Bridge, a handsome crystal vase donated by Murray's ' china shop, was won by Mrs Lindsay Gilmour; the second prize donated by R. Y. Shearer Ltd., a beuty compact, being won by Mrs F. C. Carters 1 ; tho hidden number, a box of stationery, going to Mrs F. Parker. The first prize for "500" a book donated by Mrs Avan Davies, was won by Mrs Foster, while xhe second pme a box of toilet soap donated by Carcy'x was won by Mrs Cotterill. During the afternoon a guessing competition was held and the winner proved to be Mrs Cox, this being donated by the Self-Htlp. A delectable afternoon tea was served by the ladies of the Guili and assisted ; by the senior pupils o:' the Sacred Heart College, who carried out their duties very efficiently. The following firms deserve speeia. mention: —Messrs Pilcher and Soa, Austin's),, (lommunity Stjre, Munday and Alcock, T. P. Dunne, Self-Help, R. Y. Shearer, Carey's and Mr Murray. Among those present were Mesdames W. Nash, J. W. Andrews, J. Mitchell, Bunny, Knox, Clayton, Gibbons, Ryan, Brooks, Dillon, Cooke, Tunley, Price, Reader, Armstrong, Mason, Fisher, Hayward, Burr ell, Edwards, ■ Parker, Wolfe, Renner, Carey, Awdry, Leckie, Rawson, Von. Zedlitz, Rainey, Lambert Dudding, McGrath, Stevenson, Shep-

1(. King, Upton N. Taylor Dawson, lie id, Hutchison, Von. Schilling, W yatt, Lempriere, Hayes, Doyle, Ncsb'.t, Broad, Cox, Treahy, Aug jst, Hay, Taylor, Morrison, Kempthoriie, Sanderson, Robertson, W. Smith, Foster, Sladden, Morice, Fawcett, Dalley, Cooper, Newell, Feist, Hamilton, A. E. King, lan Johnson, Ashton, Kettle, Butt, Fookes, Montgomery, Hooker, Leydon, lostei', > Corson, Drysdale, Wiggins, Hamilton, Livingstone, Gilmour, Mitchell, Bishop, Earnshaw, Heffer, Flux, Rowe, Nolan, 'Cotterill, Dowland, L. King and the Misses Thompson, Chambers, Watson, Wilkins (2), Dealy, Kettle, Weybournc ampbell, Stewart, O'Neill, Bunny (2), Fisher, Breen, McGrath, Guthrie, Chap- ■ man, Wlielan (2), and Cameron.