PARTIES FOR A BRIDE MISS CATHERINE TAYLOR

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 169, 4 August 1937, Page 11

PARTIES FOR A BRIDE MISS CATHERINE TAYLOR

A very jolly evening was given by Mrs R. W. McRobbie at her home in Havelock North in honour of her sister, Miss Catherine Taylor, whose mar-. riage to Mr W. Bentley, of AVellington, takes place this week. The evening, which was a bathroom gift party, was most unusual, the guest of honour noing given a mirrored medicine and shaving cabinet combinaticn, and each guest brought a gift suitable for any department of the cabinet or any bathroom necessity. When the numerous pa^cels were opened a wonderful supply of delightful and useful etceteras for the .bathroom were seen'. Early m the evening little Elizabeth McRobbie, who is to be one of the lit ti e membors of the bridal party, presented Misa Taylor with a fra'grant bouquet of soaps, beautifully wrapped in Ccllophane paper and arrangedas a bunch of daisies. Numerous competitions and games were enjoyed, and later a savoury buffet supper was enjoyed. Miss Taylor wore an evening coat of coronation ' blue and gold velvet over a floral georgette frock. The hostess wore a becoming frock of black crepe 'georgette trimmed with silver lame. Those present were: Mr and Mrs I. W. McRobbie, Mr W. Bentley, 'Mr and Mrs W. A. Taylor, Mr and Mrs ' Robert Taylor, Mr and Mrs Archie Taylor, Mrs J. H. Taylor, Misses C. Taylor, J. Barden, M. Fea/ N. Gosling, J. Hayward, Messrs F. Ware, K. Gosling, . C. Rollands, T. Lang, T. Taylor, L. Taylor, M. and R Taylor. ,• . - Another hostess for Miss Catherine Taylor was Miss Mavis Bentley, who recently arranged a very jolly party. at the Orange Hall, Wellington South. The hall was gaily decorated with streamers and spring ilowers. Games and competitions caused much amusement, and musical 'items were contributed by Miss Jamieson a'nd Messrs Withers, Wood and Bentley, all being much enjoyed. After the brid.e-to-be had opened her numerous parcels, her fiance, Mr Bentley, on her behalf, thanked everyonc for their gifts. The guests, numbering about 40, then adjourned to the supperroom, where a delicious supper was enjoyed. Miss Taylor wore a floral tunle in red, blue and lemon , tonings with a pale blue taffeta skirt. Miss Mavis Bentley wore a gown of black »atin with insets of needlerun lace. After a very happy evening the guests joined in singing "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows" and "Auld Lang Syne" before departing. On Thursday evening the members of the Hastings Baptist Badminton Club met to wish Miss Taylor and Mr Bentley much future happmess. The secretary, Mr George Kemp, on behalf of the members, presentc'd them with a lianging mirror.and a picture. The recipients later thanked the members for their gifts.