ST. MARY'S GUILD.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12899, 9 February 1906, Page 7

ST. MARY'S GUILD.

SUCCESSFUL GARDEN PARTY.

The ladies who constitute St. Mary's , Guild, an organisation, which for many years has done" good service by providing ; means for reducing the debt on the church property, usually bold a concert in the winter, as one means of raising funds. As tae concert was missed last winter they , determined; to hold: a garden party this t .summer in its -stead, 'and this came off yes- [ :terday afternoon on the grounds of Mr E. lA. LeC'ren, Church street. The weather being fine'.and pleasant, and the scene o'f I the garden party conveniently situated, I there was'a . attendance, and the gathi enug ; was Very . evidently enjoyed. The ( grounds include, a good sized lawn, in capii taL order, and, here some organised amusements were * got- off. Elsewhere various nooks were utilised as sites for stalls: Refreshments were provided in a marquee, in cnarge of -Mes.dames >Costello and . Shalleiass. A living .pine'made a goodiChristmas tree, in charge of Misses Mansford and Allen, ~and beside stood a table bearing a- three-decker Ghr|stmas cake; which was sold ' in" parcels to' suit "Customers by Mrs HassaH. and Mis"? O'Brien. /Mrs Pratt was masager of a fancy goods stallj' and Misses vGunn, Hole,. and Beckingham of a-sweets stall. Mrs Guinness and Rev, Mr. Curnow controlled. the boys'...sports,- which were made amusing for the onlookers, sack, obstacle, egg-andrspoon and . bun-snatching contests being preferred. 'A very pretty bicycle ride by, two teams of. girls, in gay costumes, gave the visitors much pleasure. Still greater pleasure was given by a waJtz cotillon, in which .sixteen.-; .couples took part in four sets. This was arranged by I Miss lyLDes . and MiesE. Tennent. The ; dancers were costumed" 'for the occasion in white, except that the large ex- | ception—wore pretty coloured hat# of the same hue in each set; .-.and! the men wore cricket or tennis costumes with sashes of the same eolour as their partner's hats.. The danca included a number of. graceful movements,."■and was watched with much interest and applauded at the close. Members ,of the Garrison Band gave, their services for tlie afternoon, and played for the cctiluai.' Mr alder and Mr G. P. Wood : assisted the Guild by running motor car trips at e-heap fares, and - they were kept busy for an hour or tw0,.... Archdea.«>n Harper was present, and the officers of the Guild, Mrs Gladstone Robinsonj president, Miss. E. .Xurnbull, secretary, and Miss Miles, treasurer, were busily engaged; and Mts LeCren made her numerous; visitors welcome. Many of those present made remarks to the effect that the party was very much nicer than a concert, but to the members of the Guild it had beerT a canse of much anxiety owing to the unsettled state of the weather. They were therefore delighted' to have so fine an afternoon for. thai- enterprise, and - were -also pleased to. .hatve.-so good-an attendance.