PANTRY TEA AT MOUNT STEWART

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6864, 20 March 1929, Page 11

PANTRY TEA AT MOUNT STEWART

On Monday afternoon at her home, “Bushydale,” Mt. Stewart, Mrs. .Reginald Eedmayne, in conjunction with , her sister, Mrs. Pat. Burrell, of Cheltenham, entertained the young friends of Miss Mavis Webster, Peilding, at a kitchen tea, in view of her approaching marriage. A “nursery rhyme” competition of which Miss Bee Dermer proved the winner, kept those present interested and amused and altogether a very bright and happy timo was spent. The most delectable of teas was servetj in the dining-iroom, where crimson African daisies! formed the effective decoration. Miss Webster was, during the afternoon, the recipient of a largo collection of most usefpl pantry requisites. Mts. Eedmayne received her guests in a picture frock fashioned with bodice of floral chiffon and skirt of narrow frills of ecru lace, Mrs. Burrell in a smart pleated frock of scrimp pink crepe-de-ehine finished with touches of black,: while Miss Webster was becomingly dressed in floral georgette in shades of Chinese blue and white, and black felt hat. Among those present were: Mrs. Eobert Burrell and the Misses P. Goodbehere, D. E. and B. Eliott, K. Johnston, P. and E. Conway, B. Dermer, P. and A. Cornfoot, A. Hare,- N. Pratt, J. and P. Harper, .T. Cornfoot, A. Phillips, W. Bousficld, M. Bailey and. D. Millar.