DELIGHTFUL CARD PARTY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 191, 14 August 1931, Page 2

DELIGHTFUL CARD PARTY

| Mrs VV. J. Btone and Mrs J. C. Twomey were joint hostesses at a most I i successful card party held at the former’s residence, 142 St. Hill {Street, on ( Wednesday evening, in aid of the j 4 Aramoho I’luiiket baby (Ronald Wheti ton). Despite the inclement weather a large . i number of guests assembled, 16 tables oeing in play. Tables were set in the .j sitting and dining rooms, which were gaily decorated lor the occasion with s | spring flowers, kewpics and paper festoons, the predominating colour scheme being in old gold—the candidate's r i colours. Au added touch of colour was lent by the delightfully quaint sweet baskets (the work of Miss Mabel McBrearty, which were set on each table. At the conclusion of play, prizes lor which were won by Mrs Purnell, Miss 3 Nan Grainger and Messrs D. Dustin and ] A. D. Smith, a dainty supper was served. The picture competition was won by Mrs C. R. White. Mrs Stone received her guests wear-, r ; ing a charming .frock of navy georgette I s; and lace, whilst Mrs Twomey was j gowned in black and white georgette. ' ( Among those present were: Mes- • | dames Stone, Twomey, Treloar, H. Fry, t { i’argeter, Bridges, Noble, Nicholson, A. ! 1.. Halligan. P. H. Smith. A. D. Smith, 11. Engley (Palmerston North), Black- ' . more, Burgess, Rowland, Young. Burr, J. Calver, Walker, J, E. ; Walker, Cording, J. T. Werry, Wainwright, Swanger, Everett, (A White, ; Lifford Moore. F, Hill, Murdoch, Mou- } tray, Orr, 51 ewburn, Watson, Hedditch, Harle, Hamilton, Dawson, Mcßrearty, Delves, Fisher, Goldsbury, Dustin; s Misses Nan Grainger, Z? Benefield, ? Crowley (2), J. Smith, Margery Stone, Margaret Dustin, M. Calver, M. Langton t Wellington >, M. Sewell, O’Leary; i Messrs Stone, Harle, Hamilton, Delves, „ Goldsbury, Dustin (2), Halligan, Whet-; r ton, A. D. Smith, j. Calver, Walker, j Burgess, Gifford-Moore, Rowland, and ' I Young. ' | PLUNKET CANDIDATES s On \\ ednesday a most enjoyable time was spent by about 50 guests at a deafternoon given by Mesdames II L. A. Trussell, Johnstone and Hill, of ? Aramoho, in aid o f the Plunket baby. he party was held at the residence of 11 Mrs Johnston. Spring flowers in gold shades (the colour of the Aramoho candidate) were used to decorate the r drawing and breakfast rooms. The musical portion of the programme was pro-• vided by the Bridges Trio, who with . then- singing and playing added much I to the. success of the function. During the afternoon various compe- : tit ions were played. A handsome salad r bowl was donated by Mrs Mahoney for the No. 1 competition and this was won j by Mrs lizard. The second competition .. was won by Mrs Purnell. Mrs Harris s won the lucky number and other prizes r were won by Mesdames Holgerson and j Bremer, and Misses Feltham and DickQ son. 0 Among those present were Mesdames Halligan, C. H. White, Tizard, Holrovd l.urr, J. E. Walker, Mahoney, Purnell.’ e Nicholson, Hamer, Dyke, Kendrick, P. .■ 11. Smith, Benelield, P. Whetton, North i Stanton, Bridges, J. G. Whetton, G. 1 Bridges, Johnston, Waite, Stanton, Hart ns, Wells, Suddaby, Dustin, Wood . Hedgman, Ward, Nalder, Alderton, , Cavanagh, Brown, Holmes, Walton, ii Dodd, Misses Kobins, White, Dickson, e and Kendrick. [i ‘ WESTMERE SHOP DAY Tiie members of the Westmere Presi beterian Memorial Church announce ■, their annual sale to b e hold in Wan- [- ganui on Wednesday next, August 19, in the 'vacant shop in Earless Buildings. Victoria Avenue, near Guyton {Street.’ 3 lhe country' folk will again have their i plentiful supply of fresh meat, home i made cakes and bread, vegetables and . farm produce of all kinds. The shop . will be open for business at 10.30 a.m.