Coming-of-age Party
A very enijoyable time was spent re&A'ntly when some 50 guests gathered in Laurvig's Hall - at a social ,e%i1ing arranged by Mr. and Mrs.. E. ±?. Gardiner to celebrate the coming-of-age of their young friendj Mr. Ian Devonshire, , The gu§st of honour was f ofmeflft, a nieniber . of the local pf&t Omce staff aiid is now engagecl Ifx §ihiil£tf duties at Masterton. Mfih DfevO'hshire made a hurried trif> air from her home at Kirwee, iil the SOuth IShtrid, to attefiS Bef Soii's party. A most enjoyable ijiiffet supper was arranged, with the . birthday cake taking the plaee of hOhOtir a.t the head of the table. "V^ith . the usiial ceremony ahd ihhsicai lidnotirs, the cake was e'tit. . At a stlitable juncture dui'ing the eveniilg,the guest of honoiir's mother presented her son with the citstomafy key of the door. Gahies, commuhity ,tingingj aiid other party novelties Were' enjOyed by those present lintil a late hotir. The singin'g of "Aulh Ldhg S^ne" brought a delightful eve'nifig td a close. Mrs. Devonshire remained in Shannon for a week as the gtiest of Mr. and Mrs. Gardner at their home in Whitiker Street.
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Chronicle (Levin), 24 February 1949, Page 3
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189Coming-of-age Party Chronicle (Levin), 24 February 1949, Page 3
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