LATE SOCIAL NEWS

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19240, 29 November 1930, Page 11

LATE SOCIAL NEWS

SUNDAY SCHOOL FUNDS AIDED BY GARDEN PARTY ) Under the auspices of the Barrington Street Church a garden party was held this afternoon at the residence of ffiMrs E. Fehsenfeld, 80, Frankleigh Street, Spreydon. The proceeds will be used to augment the branch Sunday School funds. The fete was opened ’by Mr Robert Nairn. Vocal items were enjoyed by the many people present, also bagpipe selections. For the children there was an “Aunt Sally” and an art gallery, in the charge of the Sunday School pupils. Mesdames Langford, Sim and Miss White looked ’after the popular Christmas Tree. The amply provisioned stalls, which were well patronised, were in the charge of the following:—Cakes, Mesdames M’Kenzie and M’Cracken; work stall, Mesdames Clark and helpers ; produce, Mrs Wormold and helpers; sweets, Mesdames Hewitt, Weir and Miles; ice cream, Miss Greaves and Mrs Mazy and helpers; afternoon tea, Mrs Holmes and helpers. GARDEN PARTY HELD BY ST JAMES’ GUILD. Through the courtesy of Mrs Hampton Rhodes, a garden party was held this afternoon by the Ladies* Guild of jSt James’ Church at her residence in Riccarton Road. The proceeds of the fete will be used to augment the church funds. With the garden looking so beautiful at this time of the year, visitors to the fete spent 3. delightful afternoon. Folk dancing on the lawn, by pupils of Miss Gladys Ferguson, was much enjoyed. . For golf enthusiasts there was a putting competition, while the young people found plenty to amuse them at the side-shows. Members of the Woolston Band supplied music during the afternoon. Various well-stocked stalls were arranged under the trees, and found a ready sale for their attractive goods. The list of the stalls and stallholders is as follows:—Produce, Mesdames Maddren and Bailey; cakes, Mesdames B. O’Neill and C. W. Price; plain work, Mesdames Leslie and Cox; fancy work, Mesdames F. Bailey and Norman Steele; sweets and variety, senior and junior girls; copper trail, Mrs Aldridge; afternoon tea, Mrs R. G. Malcolmson; side-shows, Mr Candy. MERIVALE FETE. The beautiful grounds of. the residences of Mesdames E. 11. S. Hamilton, Peter Wood and I. H. Hobbs presented a colourful scene this afternoon, on the f occasion of the Merivale Parish Fete. There were a large number of visitors, and the stalls, miniature golf links and tennis courts were well patronised. FENDALTON FETE. In the picturesque garden of Mr Murray Aynsley, Fendalton Road, the parishioners of St Barnabas Church held their annual fete this afternoon. There was a very large attendance. The Rey F. B. Redgrave, before askring Mrs Croasdaile Bowen to open the fete, spoke of her early association with the Fendalton parish, which was until 1884 affiliated with the St Peters parish, Upper Riccarton. Mrs Croasdaile Bowen’s late husband was the vicar of St Peters, which was the first church built by the early settlers of Canterbury, who would soon be celebrating their 80th anniversary. “Working for a fete brings people together and makes them feel that thejare fellow workers in working for the church,” said Mrs Croasdaile Bowen. She cangratulated Mr Redgrave on his beautiful new church and wished him and his parishioners a successful fete. . Mrs Bowen referred to her early association with the Fendalton parish and the many friends she had made among the people. Many had now passed on, but there were still some left. Little Leslie Gresson. presented Mrs Bowen with a bouquet of apricot and pink roses. RICCARTON FETE. “We are going to give depression a holiday this afternoon,” declared. Mrs W. Rolleston, in declaring open the annual garden fete of the parishioners of St Peter’s Church, Upper Riccarton, in the vicarage grounds to-day. “Itris a lovely day and no time for depression,” she added. “We want brisk business done,” , Mrs Rolleston said the annual fetes of St Peter’s came round with- unfailing regularity. The first fete had been held in the 'seventies, and they had been held annually ever since. In addition to the many amusements and attractions provided for both children and adults, there were a number of stalls laden with produce, cakes and useful articles of all descriptions. Daneing competitions were held on the lawn. Music was supplied by Derry’s Band, under the conductorship of Mr J. M? Scott. FETE AT KAIAPOI. A successful garden fete in aid of the funds of St Bartholomew’s Church, Kaiapoi, was held in the vicarage grounds this afternoon. The vicar, the Rev C. L. Sparrow, in introducing Bishop West-Watson and Colonel Dawson, who attended to open the fete, expressed appreciation of the work clone by the organisers. Colonel Dawson, in formally declaring the function open, congratulated the ladies on the excellent displays made at the various stalls, and wished the stall-holders every success. Bishop West-Watson also spoke, wishing the fete success and expressing his pleasure at being back amongst them once more. The stalls were arranged around the lawn, tea was served out of doors and side-shows and competitions provided entertainment for the visitors. Father Christmas, with a Christmas tree, proved very popular with the children, and a mannequin parade, staged by Messrs Hay’s, Ltd., Christchurch, was an additional attraction.