HITHER AND THITHER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 258, 1 November 1939, Page 10

HITHER AND THITHER

Friends Entertained On Saturday night, Misses Marjorie [ and Dorothy Melville were joint host- ' I esses at a jolly party held at their 1 home in Castlecliff. About 70 friends were present, the rooms being decor- ' ated with vases of Iceland poppies and rhododendrons. Games were i played, a room being set up with amusement devices. A savoury sup- ■ per was served, and dancing con- : tinued until the early hours. Mrs. [Melville received in a frock of navy ! floral georgette. Miss Marjorie Mel- ’ ville wore < pastel-flowered green I sat in frock, while Miss Dorothy Mei- • ville chose a frock of powder blue isatin striped sheer. I Missionary Auxiliary ! A very interesting and helpful I meeting was held at Trinity Parlour on October 26. After Ihe devotional - xer ises the president, Mrs. Whitlock, read extracts from the Dominion president \ letter, in which she drew a sketch of the growth of the missioned auxiliary movement since its boginning. thus in 1914 the various luxi •- formed a union. Since I then the work had progressed stead- : i ... Mrs. Howells and Mrs. Seddon ’both gave splendid reports of 1 he women's missionary conference just held ;n Christchurch. There is to be a sale of work for our Solomon Island missions. Afternoon tea brought a very ' happy afternoon to a close. Fordell Golf Club ■ There was a happy gathering at '■ Aird” on Saturday afternoon for the official 'losing of the Fordell Golf Club’s 1939 season. The weather was ideal and a Canadian foursome was played by members, afternoon tea being then served in lhe clubhouse. Bowls of ixias and Iceland poppies decorated the tea tables. Mr. D. McGregor fpatrom and Mrs, McGregor wore the club’s guests. Others present were: Mr. ami Mrs. A. H. MacLean. Mr. and Mrs. K. Aiken, Mr. and Mr>. G. W. Bousfield, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Sutherland. Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Annand. Mr. and Mrs. R. Sommerville, Mr. and Mrs. G. Leach. Mr. and .Mrs. L. Cavanagh, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Sutherland. Mr. and Mrs. C. Higgle, Mr. and Mrs. C. Burr, Mr. and Mrs. D. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. lan Burr; Mesdames C. Beattie, H. Morgan, K. L. Bruce, A Lee, G. McLeod. Rhodes; Misses McGregor, Cooper, McLeod, Rice, Skoglund, A. Sutherland, Mcßeth; Messrs. B. Burnett 'President), C. Forlong, D. Higgie, A. Webster, A. McLeod, and A. McDonald.