VANITY FAIR

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 63, 14 March 1936, Page 10

VANITY FAIR

SURPRISE PARTY COMING OF AGE CELEBRATED. An enjoyable evening, given by j Mesdamrs Evans, Murp.iy and Spooner, - ( wa» heid al. the resiueneu of Air, and , Mrs. Eric Wahlstrom, No. 3 Line, as a j surprise to Air. Joe Powell on the occasion of his coming of age. 9 tie lime f was spent iu games and dancing, the ( music being supplied by Mr. P. J3vne- . field and Miss Pat Benefield. j Among those present were:—Air. and ; Mrs. Hoyle, Mr. and Mrs. Fiske, Me.+ , dames Mc.Gibbvn, Joslin, Field, Pimvell, ; I Wright, McEvoy, Gr e enless, Misses IL , 1 Muiihead, M. Lonergan. E. .Earland, , !N. Benefield, P. Benefield, M. Bene- < I fi>?id. M. Gilbert (Palmerston North), i I Tate C. Chappell, H. Robson, O. ( j Evans, I. Moore, S. Ihomson (Pal- < merston Nu-rtli', B. Wahlstrom, Isabel I Gordon, M. Gordon, Al. Green less, J. I McEvoy, B. Hardie, P. Wright, B. I ■ Taylor,* D. Mikkilsen (Palmerston $ Noith>, I. Mikkilsen (Palmerston North), M. Murphy (Sanson), P. Wil- ’ kinson (Palmerston North), i. Brc*ed, i I. Ai kin, M. Jensen, M. Borich; 1 Messrs. ISpoouer (3), Murphy (2) (San. «ou>, E. Breed, T. McMillian, A. ' Coaker (Masterion), Benefield *,4), J Freeman, J. Hastings, Mr.ivoy. 11. ' Fiske, A. Hockon, Evans (2), Wahl- < strom, 0. Powell, K. Wallace. S Hawkes, P. May, A. Hansen, L. Ryan i (Palmerston North), l\ McCashin, E. Carve!!, A. McCormick, A. Collins, J ; Brennan. S. Williams. R. Mikkilsen 1 (Palmerston North), Conll, Ron. Mikkilson (Palmerston North), A. Brown. D. .Tannings. T. Danielson, C. McKenzie. GARDEN PARTY AT “LETHAM” A we’l at:ended garden party, in aid of Church of England funds, was held in the spacious and beautiful grounds of , ‘Lctham,’ J the residence of Mrs C. G. Ross. The grounds had been generously lent for the occasion and the visitors greatlv enjoyed seeing the flower gardens and fine old trees. Specially attractive wee the dahlia gardens and borders of zinnias and p*nk belladonna li.lies. Several gr me- in progress on the lawns were poll patronised as also were nr various Ma..s An attractive item ’.vn- the amusing playette. “Sing a Song of 'Sixpence, ’’ given in costume, and much appreciated by those present. The play was well-aered, the parts being taken by Mrs R. A. Howie, Misses F. Warnock. F. Notman, K. Hoar. Corrigan, and Leslie Hall, all members of the Repertory Society. The gratifying sum of £39 was realised as the result of the function. The thanks of the organisers were extended to Mrs Ross for :h»j loan of the grounds and to ail tn >-e w. o had so kindly helped towa’ds the success of the party. The winners of the various games and competitions were a- fo'lows: — Clock golf. Mrs N. G. Armstrong, with a score of 20; croquet ladder, Air Wylie (scorn 37.; skittles, Mis Hartland (score Gl j. Afternoon tea was served on the lawn, those in charge being Mesdames G. Mcßeth, J. Craig. Tongood, V. Blyth, 11. Blvth, Misses Campbell Redmond, M. Blyth. and Paske. The stalls and stallholders were: Needlework. Mesdames Tye and .T. Newsome; produce. Mesdames Davidson. Mackie, R. Woodhill, and Miss 01ds : cakes, Mesdames 11. Anderson, A. Peffers, and Miss Baker; meat. Messrs Hugh A.nderson and B. Burnett; sweets and ice-cream, Misses Hall and M. Tilley; cake competition, Mrs Honey man; clock golf. Rev. Tye; croquet ladder, Miss C. Tye; box of chocolate- competition. Miss J. Hall. Among others present were: Mrs G. Ross, Mr and Mrs Richardson. Mr and Mrs Budge (Fordell). Mesdames G. F. McGrath. TL D. Bates. D. T.etb- ' bridge (Turakina). P. Graham. P. 11. Hartland. John Ande son, W. Glasgow (Turakinai. AV. Ross (We’lington), N. . G. Arm-si rong. Lew’s, F. I’aylor, Summered. Holms. Grant. B. Burnell. N. Avery (Palfatua). A. G. Cro-s, Garratt, O'l.earv. Rnmber. F. Crawlev G. Marchant. Poynter, Beveridge Wool- , lams. Tn-tin. Allison. F. Allison. Chii-rh. J. R. Franklin. Mcffett G TL - Robertson. S. Davis. Cutfip’d, McDoni ahi, Charlie Jones. Woon (Makirikiri). IT. Blvth. Hatherlv. L.po Campion (Okirae'. Moore. Misse= Stanford (2). Anderson. M. Blvth. Summerdl. Burress. Mar hall. Wylev. Crouchp-. de 1 Vea.uv (Pelorus Sounds). E. Mclntosh, ' Henderson, J. Blyth. Hamaton, and Dymock.