NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 4, 22 January 1913, Page 66

NELSON.

January it. Garden Party at Wakapuaka. For some years past St. Peter’s Ladies’ Guild has heli) a garden party at “Werneth,” Mr. John Oldham's residence at Wakapuaka, and each year has achieved success. -Yesterday's gathering eclipsed its predecessors, there being a reeprd attendance, which included a large number from town. The spot is an ideal one for a summer function, and the shade of the trees was most welcome. Numerous stalls were arranged, and ther were also various competitions. Phonograph selee tions were supplied during tihe afternoon by Mr. T. Leonard. The garden party was opener! by Jlishop Sadlier, and among other guests were: Mr. and Mrs. .John Oldimm, Miss Oldham, Mrs. Mules, Mrs. T. F. Taylor, Mrs. Hunter-Brown, Mrs.

J. P. Kempthorne, Mrs. and Miss Sdanders, Miss Coleridge, Miss Tomplinson, Mrs. A. Glasgow, Miss Ledger, Mrs. Brown (Stoke), Mrs. W. S. Lucas, curs. C. H. Goode, Mrs. Sadlier, Miss Seaton (Wellington). Tire stall holders were as follows:—Work stall (St Peter’s Guild) • Mrs. W. Barnett, Misses Eva Barnett and L. Moulder. Jumble stall (St. Andrew’s Guild): Mrs. G. Wastney, Mrs. Boon and Miss Frost. Flower stall: Mrs Barnes and Miss Dodson. Produce stall: Messrs. S. Barnett, A. Dodson and S. Austin. Christmas tree: Mesdames D. Barnett and Weller, and Mr. C. Dodson.

Juvenile Guilld stall: Misses K. Barnes, W. Barnett and L. Frost. Fairy well: Miss L. Moulder. Tea kiosk: Mesdames Dencker, and A.' Dodson; assistants, Mrs. H. Norgrove and E. Frost, Misses Weller and E. Dodson, Misses C. McGee and Treacher, Misses Hopkins and Barnes, Misses Erskine and Kaye, Mrs. S. Barnett and Miss Watts.

The competitions resulted ns follows: —Decorated cake stand. — Mrs. BiggWither 1, Miss Black 2, Miss Barnett ■h.c. Decorated panasol: Mrs. A. Dodson 1, Miss Wearing 2. Floral design: Mt. B. Weller 1. Decorated lady’s bicycle:

Miss May Dodson 1, Miss C. Barnett 2. Decorated gents’ bicycle: Mr. W. Barnett. Deeorated table: Miss A. Dodson. Buttonhole: Miss M. East 1, —-*ss E. Frost 2. Best fern: Mr. N. Austin. Apron (material to cost not more than 1/6: Miss Cooper. Most useful artocle from sugar-bag: Miss Oldham 1. Separator butter: Mrs. C. Deneher 1 and 2. Daily butter: Mrs. D. Barnett 1, Miss Oldiham 2. Seed cake: Mrs. D. Barnett 1, Mrs. G. Wastney 2. Date scones: Mirs. Leonard 1. Plain scones: Mrs. East 1. .Sponge sandwich: Miss G. Dodson 1. Fruit cake: Mrs. D. Boon 1. Case-snak-ing (ladies): Miss E. Barnes 1, Miss-E. Barnett 2, Miss Blackett 3. (stepping (men): S. Wearing 1, J. Corder 2. Stepping (ladies) : Mrs. Childs 1, Miss Tomlinson 2. Golf croquet (ladies): Miss E. Barnett 1, D. Barnett 2. Nail driving (ladies) : Miss K. Barnes 1, Miss Moore 2. Tilting in ring (ladies): Miss W. Barnett; (men), W. Barnett 1, S. Wearing 2. Skipping: Miss Frost. Bun-eating (boys) : Roy Moulder 1. General Synod.

The nineteenth meeting of the Anglican General Synod w-as opened at the Provincial Hall, Nelson, by the Primate (Bishop Nevill) of Dunedin, and a special service was held at the Cathedral in the evening, when a very learned discourse was given by Bishop Crossley (Auckland). There was a large number of dlergymen and laymen present, and the church was crowded.

There are a large number of delegates present from all parts of the Dominion, and they include the following Bishops: —-The Primate (Bishop Nevill, Dunedin), Bishop Sadlier (Nelson), Bishop Sprott (Wellington), Bishop Crossley (Auckland), Bishop Julius (Christchurch), Bishop Averill (Waiapu), Bishop Wood (Melanesia), Bishop Willis i-.ji), and Bishops Mules and Williams. Personal.

Mr. and Mrs. John Graham and the Misses Graham have returned from England.

Mrs. and Miss Satchel! have also returned from a visiti to England and the Continent.