GARDEN PARTY

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20753, 13 March 1939, Page 4

GARDEN PARTY

MEMBERS OF GARDENING CIRCLE Members of the gardening circle at Gordonton and friends spent a happy afternoon last Thursday at the home of Mrs 11. W. •Cleland, the occasion being to bid farewell to a fellow member, Mrs D. Sainsbury, who is leaving on a holiday trip to England early next month. Clock igolf was played on the lawn, and won by Mrs Sainsbury, and a competition enjoyed, the winner being Mrs E. McMullen. Afternoon tea was served in the garden, where the flower beds presented a blaze of colour. On behalf of the gardening circle, Mrs Proctor asked the guest-of-hon-our to accept a handsomely bound cruise book with best wishes for a pleasant journey, and safe return. A lovely bouquet in autumn shades was also handed Mrs Sainsbury, who suitably expressed her thanks and appreciation. Musical hono*urs were then accorded tlie guest-of-honour, and later all present autographed the cruise book. Mrs Cleland received her guests in a frock of crushed strawberry cloque, and Mrs Sainsbury \yas wearing figured silk pique. Those present were: —Mesdames Proctor, G. McMullen, K. Borman, D. Sainsbury, E. Faville, F. Williamson, N. K. Taylor, Bunninig, P. Laidlaw, C. Lister, H. Alderwick, G. Thomas, S. Willimson, E. McMullen, W. Harman F. May all, B. Cleland, H. Taylor, K. McEnteer, D. Cleland, E. Saxton, H. Mayall, Misses I. Carswell, J. Powell (Christchurch), N. Speedy, M. Thomson, E. A. Saxton.