GARDEN PARTY HELD AT “ ELMSHOLME."

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19240, 29 November 1930, Page 14

GARDEN PARTY HELD AT “ ELMSHOLME."

On Wednesday a weU-attended garden party under the auspices of the central branch of the Methodist Women’s Missionary Auxiliary was held in the spacious grounds of “Elmsholme,” the residence of Mr and Mrs David Jones. The fete was formally, opened by the Rev A. N. Scotter, president of the conference, who in a brief informative address paid a tribute to those early Wesle} r an missionaries, to whose devotion and self sacrifice the highly Christianised island of Tonga will be a lasting memorial. He also outlined the progress made in the Western Solomon Islands, under the management of the New Zealand Methodist Mission Board, much of which, he said, was due to the splendid organisation of the Women’s Auxiliary. Stalls containing a choice and varied assortment of saleable goods were arranged on the lawns tinder the shade of the old trees, and brisk business was done. As the afternoon wore on rain fell, and out-of-door activities had to be abandoned. The guests sought the shelter of the house, which had been thrown open by the host and hostess. Visitors were present from distant parts of the Dominion, as well as the adjacent districts, and the promoters are to be congratulated on the success of their effort. Before dispersing, a vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Jones was carried by acclamation. The following is a list of the stallholders:—Needlework and fancy goods, Mesdames Overton and Manchester: cakes, Mesdames Whetter, Jack, Sandford and Rudkin: flowers. Misses Beck and Welsman; afternoon tea. Mesdames Peak, Yizer, Hallam, M’llarg and Miss Jones; fruit salad, Mesdames Holden, Cooper, Newport,, and Misses Keist .and Ina Cooper; : sweets, Miss’Mfetson. '