Brides-to-be Pleasantly Honoured

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 44, 22 February 1936, Page 15

Brides-to-be Pleasantly Honoured

Members of the staff of C. M. Ross Co., Ltd., met at the Rosco tea-rooms on Wednesday afternoon to honour Miss Mary Hodgson at a gift afternoon, in view of her approaching marriage. Miss V. Royal, who acted as hostess, wore a dusky pink crepe onsemble with navy blue trimmings, while Miss Hodgson wore a frock of navy blue pin-spot silk.

Miss Chapman, on behalf of the entire staff, took the opportunity of presenting Miss Hodgson with a beautiful hand-worked afternoon ten cloth and an antique picture, “The Chess Players." Miss Chapman extended to Miss Hodgson very best wishes for her future happiness and success. After the dainty afternoon tea was served, Miss Hodgson opened the many useful gifts and briefly returned thanks.

Mrs. W, Whitehouso gave a delightful autumn gift evening for Miss Hilda Murdoch at her residence, Dahlia street, on Thursday evening, the guests being pleasantly entertained with competitions and games. Miss Murdoch wore a graceful frock of deep wine velvet fur-trimmed, her hostess being in black taffeta. Competition winners wore Mrs. Brdey and Mrs. C 'djohn. After a very nice supper had been enjoyed the guest of honour was called upon to open her numerous parcels, and briefly expressed her thanks.