GARDEN PARTIES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 3, 3 December 1931, Page 11

GARDEN PARTIES

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTIONS. BRIGHT WEATHER CONDITIONS. Bright sunshine favoured two garden parties held under exceptionally, pleasant conditions in Palmerston North yesterday afternoon. An enjoyable time was spent by those who attended the function conducted bv the Missionary Guild of All Saints’ at the Vicarage, where there were some attractive stalls in a garden atmosphere. . Canon G. Y. Woodward and Mrs Woodward welcomed the visitors. The vicar stated that, in addition to the quota of £205 for All Saints’ parish for missionary funds, a further 12J per cent, was required this vear. A gratifying feature last year had been that AH' Saints’ had headed the list in the contribution? to missions of the parishes in the diocese and he hoped they would do so again. The vicar then called upon the Mayoress to open the function. Mrs Mansford said it was very gratifying to find so many people prepared to devote their time to assisting the mission work of the church. The well stocked stalls testified to the energy of the guild and the willing helpers proved that the spirit of ser-. vice in the church was very real. At no time had there been a greater call for mission work. In declaring the garden party duly open Mrs Mansford said she trusted the result would exceed all expectations, c The stall-holders were as follow : Produce, Mrs Byrne, Misses Clark and J. Woodward; sweets, Misses Gwen Hands, Lancaster and M. Dawick; work stall, Misses M. E. Pasley and R. Mercer; refreshments, Mrs Dawick, Mrs Metcalfe, Miss K. Owtram, also Misses Coffin, Eccleton and Bain. Croquet competitions were conducted by Mesdames Briden-Jones and Eckersley. The decorated bicycle competition, judged by popular vote, resulted in Peggy Bovis being placed first and Lois Dunstan second. Mrs W. J. Phillips judged the home industries competitions, which resulted as follow : —Sponge cake, Mrs Spring; plate of scones, Mrs Taylor.

PARTY AT “HEMSWELL.” ST. PAUL’S LADIES’ GUILD. Delightful grounds at “Hemswell” provided a picturesque setting amid summer blooms for the function held bv the Ladies’ Guild of St. Paul’s Methodist Church at the residence of Mr and Mrs H. E. Pacey in Russell Street. The stall-holders were as follow: Fancy work, Mesdames J. E. Parsons, H. Smith, llowntree and Ellery; plain work, Mesdames G. H. Bennett, J. Louden and G. H. Bycroft; produce, Mesdames H. E. Pacey, F. R. B. Chin, J. Cunninglrame, J.' A. McLeavey and E. Oxley; cakes, Mesdames vv. B. Cameron, L. Laurenson, Gordon Bennett, J. Allan and M. Walker; afternoon tea, Mesdames E. C. Barnett, F. Thompson, H. Whitehead, A. Tregurtha, J. Teale and Miss Mavis Cameron; sweets, Mrs A. J. McLeavey, Misses Cunninghame, J. Rowntree and J. Barnett. Afternoon tea was served beneath shady trees, and good business was done at the stalls. Tennis was under the control of Mr Lyall Byeroft. Winners of competitions were as follow: Treasure hunt. Mrs Cameron; measurement competition, Mrs Gooch; harpooning the whale, Mr A. J. McLeavey; bean competition, Rev. J. E. Parsons; ping pong ball competition, E. V. Bennett.

During the afternoon the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs A. E. Mansford) attended tire function. Thanks were expressed to Mr and Mrs H. E. Pacey by Rev. J. Ernest Parsons for placing their beautiful grounds at the disposal of the guild, the gathering endorsing his remarks with acclamation.