TWENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23669, 29 November 1938, Page 17

TWENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

The Strand Salon was o pleasant tiaven from the rain-storm on the evening of Monday, November 21, when Mr and Mrs H. Colquhoun, of St Clair, entertained some 40 guests to celebrate the coming of age of thendaughter Thora. Dancing comprised the major portion of the evenings ent<rlainment, the Palais Glide being a meiry innovation. A statue dance was won by Miss Molly McPhail and Mr John Brown, and a lucky spot dance by Miss Marjory Bell and Mr Vivian Kempthorne. A short toast list was honoured. Mr N. H. Colquhoun (Uncle Neil) proposed the toast of the guest of honour. Mr F. S. Hanger proposed the toast of the host and hostess, and Mr Colquhoun, in replying, presented Thora with the traditional key. During an. interval Mr Archie Jackson sang "Sweet Mystery of Life.' Miss Thora Colquhoun was dressed becomingly in cerise velve and Mrs Colquhoun wore a tasteful frock of brocaded wine velvet. Guests included ■Mr and Mrs F. S. Hanger Mrs E. M Kempthorne, Mr N. H. Colquhoun (Oamaru). and Mr and Mrs Alf. Williams. , , ~ Misses Jean Doig. Molly and Nancy McPhail, Alvia Anderson, Ethel Pearson, Dorothy and Marjory Bell. Margaret Begg. Alison and Doris Turnbull. Ngaia Hanger Lilian and June Colquhoun. .„.„.. , Messrs Charles Bowie, Vivian and Alan Kempthorne. Irwin HenryGeorge Lawrence, Jock McPhail Douglas Mclnnes. John Begg, A. Jackson, John Brown. Jack Doig. D. Mason. Jack Taylor. W. Kindley, T. Ombler, Garth Sim, and Alister and Herbert Colquhoun.

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