VALEDICTORY.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3996, 21 April 1931, Page 5

VALEDICTORY.

The local Town Hall was the scene of a very happy gathering last Wednesday evening, when Miss Madge Gardiner, who is to be married tomorrow, was entertained by a large number of her girl friends at a kitchen evening. Altogether there were over fifty young people present. The mother of the bride and the mother of the bridegroom and other relatives were also there by invitation. An abundance of autumn foliage had been used for the decorations, and a blazing log fire gave the hall a very cheery homely appearance. The earlier part of the evening was devoted to dancing, competitions,-, and games, following which a dainty' supper was served. A large table was then placed in the centre of the hall, and on this brown paper parcels of all shapes and -sizes were piled. In asking Miss Gardiner's acceptance of the great variety of kitchen utensils which these parcels- contained, Mise M. S. Warren, speaking on behalf of those present, said it was- a very great pleasure to them alt-to have the opportunity of meeting the bride-elect on such a happy occasion. Her retiring disposition, and her pleasant; kindly manner had endeared her - to them all, and she could feel assured she was carrying into her home the love and goodwill of a host of friends, young and old. In facetious vein the speaker said the; bridegroom-elect was to be congratulated on having chosen a Queenstown girl for his wife. It was to be hoped Jthat when the opportunity offered other district boys would follow his good example. Mrs H. Davies replied on behalf of Miss Gardiner.) The gathering broke up with the singing of “iSheis a Jolly Good Fellow’ 1 ’ 1 and) ‘‘Auld Lang Syne,’I’' 1 ’' An apology for their unavoidable absence wasreceived from Rev. J. S. and Mrs Murray.

On Friday evening Miss Molly Simson gave a delightful “gift” party at Hamilton House in honour of Miss Gardiner. The spacious dining room was cleared for dancing, in which almost everyone engaged. The wide front verandah was beautifully decorated with rare autumn foliage and this proved a most attractive retreat throughout the evening. The lounge and other rooms were also at the disposal of the young people. Competitions of various kinds afforded plenty of entertainment in the intervals and everyone seemed to have a wonderfully good time. The elect must surely have bgpn considered the “luckiest ever,” if one may judge by the great array of charming gifts which her friends, metaphorically speaking, laid at her feet. The collection included a wide variety of most useful and ornamental things for her new and charming little bungalow on Frankton road. Supper was served in the dining room, the table decorations being very artistic. The guests included the parents of the bride and the bridegroom-elect, and other relatives.

On Wednesday evening last (says the O.D. Times), Detective lioycroft who has been transferred to Queenstown to take charge in that district, was met by members of the local staff at the Central Police station. Chief Detective Cameron in presenting Detective lioycroft with a clock set in oak, referred to his excellent record during the period he had served on the local detective staff. Several other officers spoke. In the, “Notes for Women’" in the Daily Times of April 17 .“Phillida writes that on March 31 the ladies of Leith Bowling Club gave a farewell afternoon tea to Mrs lioycroft in view of her departure to Queenstown. The president, Mrs Eberhardt, presented the guest with a small parting gift from the and spoke of Mrs lloycroft’s willingness at all times to do her utmost for the welfare of the Club, especially during the Queen Carnival. She wished Detective and Mrs lioycroft and family good health and happiness •in their new home.