PARTY AT "AVONHOLME."

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19175, 5 December 1927, Page 2

PARTY AT "AVONHOLME."

The Fendalton Girl Guides, anxious to augment their camp fund, decided to arrange a garden party for that purpose, and were fortunate in obtaining the kind permission of Sir George and Lady Clifford to hold the fete in that most ideal spot, the grounds at "Avonholme." The weather, in gracious mood on Saturday, was a contributing factor to the success of the party, and the girls and their friends spent a joyous time playing games, running races, in which the. dear little Brownies wero the most enthusiastic entrants, and boating on the stream, the most popular diversion, directed by Miss Betty Overton, only one of the many aspiring oarswomen suffering temporary immersion in the clear, shining waters. Each of the four patrols arranged a stall, and received much appreciated help from Mrs Kenneth Gresson. who supervised the work stall,' Mrs H. S. Robinson and Miss Barbara Gould at the tea stall and cake stall, and Miss Bruce, who was in charge of the icecream stall. , The financial result of the very pleasant gathering proved quite satisfactory to the youthful organisers.

SALE OF WORK. ST. MATTHEW'S, ST. ALBANS. The annual sale of work in connexion' with St. Matthew's St. Albans, was held on Saturday and was well attended. The function was held m the schoolroom where several stalls, ail well laden with tempting goods or articles, were erected. lhe stallholders did satisfactory business, especially in the evening. The stalls and those in charge ot them were as follows:Fancy Work: Mrs Funnell and Miss Moore. Produce: Mrs Pearson Flowers: Mrs Slater, Miss Hobden, and Misses Bower (2). Sweets: Mrs atrick and Mrs Mollison. Fruit salad: Mrs Morrish and Mrs Murray. Cakes: Mrs Feaver and Mrs Watters. Mtornoon tea: Miss Priest and many assistants. Books: The members of the Boys' Club. Tn the evening the one-act comedy, "The Dear Departed." was presented by the members of the St. Matthew's Amateur Dramatic Society, the different characters being taken by Messrs C. H. Bishop. D. Whitehead, H. R E. Scott, and Misses P. Zolirab, J. Peat, and G. Mollison, The play was well received. Pianofortee selections were given by Mrs Green and Misses Feaver and Allsopp.

BIBLE UNION'S PARTY. x Across the stream from "Avonholme," where the Girl Guides were making merry—and money at the same time—another very successful party, also arranged by girls, was being held in the grounds of Mr Justice Adams's home in Wairarapa terrace. Every year in New Zealand between £7OO and £BOO is raised for the Baptist Home and Foreign Missions, and, last year, the Canterbury Young Women's Bible Class Union raised the highest average per member in the Dominion. With the object of raising a substantial sum for the good work this year, the girls' of the Bible Class Union organised the fete held on Saturday, which proved both enjoyable and profitable. On the lawn, under giant willows and weeping elms, the many stalls did brisk business, and while the Salvation Army Band provided cheerful music the visitors strolled leisurely about the beautiful grounds, admiring the view through the vista of trees and enjoying the colourful beauty of the scene along the bank of the stream, where gaily-coloured rhododendrons flourished in great profusion. The fete was formally opened by Mrs A. S. Adams, and to her and Judge Adams, and to the band, the members, of the Union were deeply indebted.

The fancy goods, fruit salad and ice-cream, book, flower, and afternoon tea stalls were in charge of the Oxford terrace classes, the Spreydon classes conducted the sweets stal], the Colombo street and Greendale classes did good business at their cake stall, while the heavily-laden Christmas tree, which was under the care of the Opawa and St. Albans classes, was the great attraction for the smaller people. All reported excellent business under ideal conditions, and the girls of the Union, of which Miss Berg is the capable secretary, are to be congratulated on the success of their effort on behalf of the less fortunately placed people of foreign lands.

The All Sports Assembly will hold their big carnival dance at the Rolleston street Hall to-night, commencing at 8.30. Teddy Jones's band will provide the latest musical numbers during the evening. The second heat of the Christmas fox-trot competition will also take place.