In Aid of Christmas Cheer

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 273, 18 November 1936, Page 2

In Aid of Christmas Cheer

RUAWHATA ladies. WIND-UP FUNCTION. At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. Fergus last week the Ruawhata Guild closed this season's activities with a very delightful afternoon. A novel peanut competition helped to make proceedings go with a swing and when counting up time came Mrs. L. Rusden was an easy winner. Miss Fergus was first and Mrs. J. Pryde second in a sponge competition (seven entries) which was judged by Mrs. P. J. Matthews (Pahiatua) who alsa donated the prize. At the close of the afternoon Mrs. Matthews was thanaed for her kindly help and interest and presented with the prize-winning posy. The other competitions were judged by popular .vote, and there was a most artistic display of flowers. Results were as follows: Posies (7 entries), Miss Pryde 1, Mrs. H. Bryant 2; buttonholes (15 entries), Miss B. Milne 1 and 2; decorative vase, Mrs. J. A. Ross 1, Miss Fergus 2. A feature of the afternoon was the fine singing of Miss S. Little, of Pahiatua, who had to respond to requests for encores again and again, and the lattor was also the recipient of a posy. Mrs. L. Rusden was the accompanist. A very, dainty afternoon tea was served by the local ladies. Mrs.' W. Fergus (president of the Presbyterian Guild) presented the prizes won that afternoon and also the points pirze for the year, in which Miss M. Pryde was only one point ahead of Miss E. Fergus.

Mrs. Fergus thanked all who had attended and helped to make the afternoon so successful, especially those who had come from Pahiatua and Maugatainoka. A small bring and buy stall under the capable charge of Miss Mina Pryde was soon sold out. Mrs. W. D. Harris (president of the Anglican Ladies’ Guild) at the conclusion of the function thanked their hostess and her daughter, who had not only placed their home at their disposal, but had made most complete arrangements for the smooth working of he whole function. Mrs. and Miss Fergus wero accorded a hearty round of applause. Mrs. Harris mentioned that the proceeds of the gathering, which wero quite substantial would be divided equally between the Anglican City Mission Christmas Cheer fund and the Presbyterian Orphanage Christmas benefit, so all who had attended would feel that their presence that afternoon would enable some less fortunate individual to spend a happier Christmas.