Wanganui Townswomen’s Guild Christmas Party

Wanganui Chronicle, 15 December 1949, Page 9

Wanganui Townswomen’s Guild Christmas Party

At the final meeting of the year of the Wanganui Townswomen’s Guild, which took the form of a Christmas party held in Christ Church Parish Hall, the president, Miss A. H. Cole, welcomed a large gathering. The party was attended by representatives of several similar organisations and 25 members of the Palmerston North Townswomen’s Guild, who were present by special invitation, and came through by bus.

The afternoon’s entertainment comprised a play by members of the Drama Circle and musical items by Mrs. R. H. Tizard. The play, a drama, was entitled “Roses Red,” the players being Mesdames Harold Jones, Shepherd, Timbs, Harwood, Davidson, and Miss Mair. The play was greatly enjoyed, as were vocal solos by Mrs. R. A. Westwood and Mrs. S. Nolan, pianoforte solo by Nelson Tizard. who with Jack Wilson also played duets; Mrs. Tizard was the accompaniste. Prior to the serving of afternoon tea, the president expressed warm thanks to Mrs. G. Spooner for her combined work as hostess for the teas and for all she had done for the guild during the year. Mrs. Spooner was accorded musical honours. Sprays were presented to all who had contributed to the programme, to Mrs. J. Richardson, producer of the play, and members of the cast. Mrs. Spooner cut the Christmas cake, which she had kindly made for the party and had been iced by Mrs. J. C. Batt. Mrs. J. C. Wickham proposed a vote of thanks to all the performers, saying the programme had been most enjoyable.