COMING-OF-AGE PARTY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23689, 22 December 1938, Page 18

COMING-OF-AGE PARTY

The Somerset Lounge was the scene on Monday last of the coming-of-age celebrations of Stanley, youngest son of Mr and Mrs E. J. Taylor, "Birchfield," Harbour terrace, Ravensbourne. Mr and Mrs Taylor, assisted by Miss Flora Pyolt, received the guests at the entrance of the lounge, tastefully decorated for the occasion in delicate shades of pink and gold. Pink and gold kevvpies ornamented the two-tier birthday cake, which bore the customary caiidles.

Mr; Taylor wore a becoming frocK of navy blue lace over satin, with corsage spray.

The evening was spent in dancing to music rendered by the Sports Orchestra. The duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr A. R. Geddes. The guests present included the following: Mr and Mrs T. Harridge, Mr and Mrs J Pyott, Mr and Mr* H. Randall Mr and Mrs C. R. Smith, Mr and Mrs J Cordall, Mr and Mrs L. Bird, Mr and Mrs O W Williams, Mr and Mrs A. Soper, Mr and Mrs C French, Mr and Mrs S. J William*, Mr and Mrs P. Christensen. Mr and Mrs C, Bailey, Mr and Mrs \. McCutcheon, Mr and Mrs L. F. Broad, Mr and Mrs W. Bradshaw, Mr and Mvs H. McMullan, Mr and Mrs E. Hoffman, Mrs Geddes.

Misses Joyce Smith, Flora Pyott, Iris Carter, Molly Ruth, Greta Christensen, Islay Purdie, Una Smith, Joyce Fox, Dulcie Barnett, Alice Oliver, Irene Lyons, Enid Hoffman. Mavis Hoffman, Mary Donlan. Messrs A. Randall, A. R. Geddes, G. Ramsay, G. Rutherford, T. French, A. J. Geddes, A. Hoffman, L. Beighton. T. D. Barnett, and H. Hoffman.