WOODBURY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13802, 13 January 1909, Page 6

WOODBURY.

A GARDEN PARTY.

On Thursday last a successful gar--den party was held at Woodbury, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the inauguration of school gardens. The evening before was so wet that no preparation could be made, but by dint of great exertions, the stalls were ready at the appointed hour, 2 p.m., and a bright sunny day greeted the. visitors. The park during the afternoon presented an animated appearance, with motor cars and carriages flanking the gateway, and the throng wending its way through the various stalls. The stalls were as follows: —An Old Curiosity Shop, arranged in the pavilion, screened by curtains. Here Miss Fifield and her assistants, Mrs Harris * and several boys, had a really interesting collection of curios; kindly lent by friends in the district. The most valuable article was a copy of Baxter's " Saint's Everlasting Rest," 256 years old, lent by Mrs J. M." Barker; and Miss Tripp sent a translation of the classics, only 3 few years its junior. On the same table was a large collection of coins, lent by Mrs Barker, Messrs Cave, Pilkington and others, covering the . coinage of roost of the civilised world. | From Orari Gorge came silk from the j Empress of China, birds from Singapore, a feather wreath from Rio de Janeiro, etc. Amongst a Maori collection was a papahauhau or presentation kit, given by King Mahuta Tawhaio to Mr Dawson. There were fish-ponds among the trees in charge of Misses E. Rice and D. Hammond, and Mrs Hammond and the Misses | Thatcher had a flower and produce j stall. The workstall, under Mes- >

domes J. and W. Scott, J. Evans, Wilson, and Miss Webb was the centre of attraction for the housewives, who went home laden with useful bargains Mrs K. Irvine and Misses F. Webb and L. Cormack had a pretty array of sweets to attract the young folk. Mr Fowler gathered a little crowd round him the whole, afternoon with his gramaphone. The thanks of the committee are specially duo to him. An Aunt Sally . and a. shooting gallerv appeared to do a good business. In the old pavilion Mrs T. P. Wooding and Miss M. Webb with their assistants, provided afternoon tea, and Misses Dawson and L. Webb retailed raspberries and cream and fruit salad. A brisk trade was done during the afternoon, but a sharp shower of hail prevented the evening crowd from attending, and drove home those already in the park. In. the evening an enjoyable dance was held in the schoolroom, the proceeds of which went to swell the funds. In all about £3O was taken, and when all expenses are paid there should bo enough to put the gardens into thorough working order.