FROM DAY TO DAY

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 147, 17 March 1939, Page 4

FROM DAY TO DAY

News And Notes From Town And Country

Women Artists Meet. To enable some New Zealand women artists to meet Mrs. C. P. Hainsworth, organizing secretary of the women's section of the forthcoming Centennial Exhibition in Wellington, Mrs. M. Whitt, convener of the line arts section, invited them to a delightful afternoon party at her home, Tanera Crescent, recently. Among those present were, Mrs. C. P. Hainsworth, Mrs. M. E. Tripe, Miss Betty Rbind. Mrs. B. D. Vial and Miss Vera Vial. Mrs. Travers Ellis, Mrs. F. Prince, Mrs. E. Morris, Mrs. Ellitigham, Mrs. 11. McLachlan, Mrs. Middlebrook, Miss Chapple, Mrs. A. E. Boyes, and Miss Dudley (England).

Before Departure. Appropriate ’■nautical” decorations on the tea table, which suggested the guest of honour’s impending trip abroad, caused amusement at a recent afternoon party for Mrs. W. Bailey. Mrs. F. A. Knight invited many friends to her home, Hokonui, Homewood Avenue, Wellington, to wish Mrs. Bailey a pleasant, trip to England, and she presented the guest, of the afternoon with a rosebud shoulder spray. Melodies which she had composed herself were played by Mrs. O. M. Shakespeare, who sang “The Huia Song.” Miss Holland, Dunedin, gave some travel experiences of a trip to Northern Queensland, and accompanying herself on a zither, gave some delightful songs, recitations, and sketches. At afternoon tea, Mrs. Bailey cut a decorated cake with the words “Bon Voyage” written in icing. Novel table napkins depicting “a ship a-sailiug” added to the enjoyment. Hydrangeas, honeysuckle, and michaelmas daisies decorated the rooms.

Linen Gift Tea. A “linen tea” was given by Miss Joyce Skipage recently at her parents’ home, Wyndrum Avenue, Lower Hutt, in honour of the approaching marriage of Miss W. Wood to Mr. C. Swift. Games and novelty competitions were enjoyed, after which ice-cream and a savoury afternoon tea was served. Miss Wood, assisted by Mrs. Shaw, opened the many gifts brought for her by the guests. Among those present were: Mesdames J. W. Wood, W. Swift, T. W. Skipage, A. E. Shaw, C. Swift, R. J. Napier, and Misses W. Wood. M. Davidson, E. Fitzgerald, L. Gould, J. Skipage, V. Anderson, E. Watson-Munro, R. Wareham, O. Kemp, E. Hornby, and J. Swift.