POHARA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 13 December 1938, Page 2

POHARA

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE SOCIAL AFTERNOON The monthly meeting of the Pohara I Women’s Institute was held recently', I the president. Mrs Budd. welcoming a I very large attendance of members and : visitors. The meeting opened in the usual manner, but it was really a social afternoon A very interesting feature of the afternoon was a talk on Hie Coronation given by Mrs J. H. Jennings. So charm-

ingly was (his delivered that one could I almost imagine oneself there, especially ' as there were many views of the Coro- j nation and of London's flood-lighting of buildings and parks shown. Another feature of the afternoon was j a Christmas sales stall. Many and . varied were the articles for sale, and I such was the demand for them that I nothing was left over at the end of the ; afternoon. There were several competitions! which w’ere won as follows: Best | novelty won by Mrs Stake, with Mrs J Price second. Best bloom won by Mrs 1 Price (candytuft), Mrs Woodward j (poppy) second. Pair of pictures won by Mrs Macfarlane and a large box of : home-made sweets won by Margaret I Bosher. A very enjoyable afternoon tea was ] served by the committee and a very happy afternoon came to a close. GARDEN TARTY AT RICHMOND Favoured with glorious sunshine, the large and beautiful garden of Mrs J. Troup, Richmond, was the scene of an enjoyable garden party last Saturday afternoon. The guest of honour was 1 Miss Marion Coleman, who is to be a January bride. The aviary, the cool ferneries and lovely flower beds attracted so much attention that at times it was difficult to assemble all the guests for the various interesting competitions which had been arranged. Assisted by the young ladies who are to be Miss Coleman’s bridesmaids, Mrs Troup served a dainty afternoon tea in j the welcome shade of wide-spreading j trees. During the afternoon musical i and elocutionary items were also enjoyed by everyone. Miss Coleman was the recipient of many useful and ornamental gifts, some of which were accompanied by ; witty verses which caused much merri- 1 ment. The singing of “Auld Lang Syne" brought a very happy function to a close.