FATHERS AS GUESTS

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 190, 8 May 1940, Page 4

FATHERS AS GUESTS

Combined Mothers' Union

Meeting

A social evening at which fathers were the guests of honour was held by the Combined Mothers’ Unions of Wellington in the St. Mark’s Church Sunday school hall last night. Mr. F. W. Gilligan, headmaster of the Wanganui Collegiate School for boys, was the speaker. This was the first occasion on which the Wellington unions have held ar combined evening of this nature, and the experiment was a splendid success, there being an attendance of more than 400. The president. Mrs. H. St. Barbe Holland, was hostess, assisted by the vice-president, Me.sdames Wallis, Bullock and Hansell. The hall was beautifully decorated with autumn iiowers by the members of the Karori branch of the union, and the stage was most effectively massed with blooms. Musical items were contributed by ‘‘The Harmony Four,” from Lower Hutt, and by Mr. Stanley Ridley and Miss Jean Lorraine. Supper, provided by the St. Mark’s Union, and a congenial conversation —hour followed the music and Mr. Gilligan’s talk.

Wellington visitors to the Chateau Tongariro, include Mr. and Mrs. E. F. WriMit Mr. E. C. Mintry. Captain and Mrs. J. Rankine, Mr. S. Millington, Miss Brady, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Du Pont, Mrs. Cook, Miss Black, Messrs. B. L. Dallard and J. Gifford, Mr. and Mrs. Calcinai, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Vance, Mr. T. Chorlton, Messrs. D. McLeod and D. von Stunner, Mrs. A. von Stunner, Mr. AV. K. Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Zander.