A GIFT AFTERNOON.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 45, 17 April 1930, Page 2

A GIFT AFTERNOON.

Another delightful party at which Miss Hansell was. the guests <of honour,;•was given on Friday by Mrs H. Gv Teagle. Unfortunately the weather proved, blustery, so that the guests were not able to enjoy wandering round tihe ; beautiful grounds, but inside all was most, cheery, the rooms being gay with flowers. vln the hall and drawing-room were masses of hydrangeas and roses, and chrysanthemums in saxe blue and rose, the colours chosen being a pretty compliment to tihe bride-elect, whose love of t&ese colours was known to the hostess. In the dining-room were more hydrangeas and bronze chrysanthemums

Mrs Teagle received her guests in a navy georgette frock embroidered in steel; Miss Hansell wearing a fawn

jumper suit and brown hat; Mrs Hansell wore a navy blue ensemble, witih .a navy hat, and' Miss G. Hansell's frock was of fawn and terra-cotta, wit-h. hat to tone. Mrs Griffiths frock was black chenUle velvet, and Miss Spurr wore a black and red^ chenille velvet frock. Mrs Teagle presented a beautiful posy to the guest' of the afternoon, the predominating colours being ,of course, saxe blue and rose pink, but in addition to these coloura ,was a sprig of wlhite heather —for luck! _Many were t&e competitions which tried the mental powers of the guests, a "guessing competition," the fortunate winners ofwhieia proved to be the Misses Williams and Humphries; " Drawing Lucky. Numbers," its winners: Mesdames Hansell, P. Lee, Sherwood,' Brooks and Williams. 5* Musical Stick/ Mrs Hardcastle beng the fortunate first,, while Mrs Lee won the second prize; and one more, "Lucky Chairs," the winners being Mesdames Hunt and Moginie.

A delicious afternoon tea was set in the billiard room, where the vivid decorations were scarlet-ixias, salvia bonfire and dahlias. T&en came the opening of ennumerable parcels, for about 'fifty gwasts were present, and the tangible e,xpression of thir goodwill rsulted in a formidable pile of mysteriously interesting parcels, the contents of which revealed all sorts of beautiful beautiful and useful—of linen, crystal cfaina, silver, brass and kitchen ntensils.

Mias Hansell ,in acknowledging these > gifts, said that star felt so thrilled that

it was difficult to ".express her gratitude, but..at this juncture the guests sang "For, She's a Jolly Good Fellow." Not the least .appreciated gift was that of i.'Jock'.'—the canine member of the family —his gift being an oak try with linen, tray cloth, and afternoon tea cups, saucers arid plates ; the excited donor''flying the bride-elect's colours round his rie'ek.

Amongst the guests were Mesdames Fraser, Savage, H'endry, Hunt,,Harman, lvennington, Hardcastle,,Bi'bpks, Mouat, Stoup, Leigtiton,; i.cc (2) ? Sherwood, Lees (2), Wiggins, Robinson, Williams, Foster, Moginie and the Misses Humphries, Wilkins, Hodgins, Williams (2), Foster., Smith andv.niany others. . PKBSEMt'I'ATION'S; Last Sunday evening a large number of parishioners of St- James's Church assembled in the ihall after service to make presentations to Miss Hanscll and Rev. W. Davies, on the occasion of their approaching marriage* Songs were rendered by Mesdames Leighton, Tunley, Slyrickland, the Misses Brooks, Carriek, arid Mr. Flanigan. On behalf of the Vestry and parishoners, Mr. F. C; Tunley wished ,tihe young couple every happiness in their ! future life and presented Miss Hansell with a tea service and Mr. Davies with. j a cheque. On behalf of the Sunday School Mr H. V. Ward presented Miss Hansell with a case of servers'. She" was also presented by Mr. Sherwin,- on behalf of the choir, with a morocco bound hymn book and Church Service. Both. Mr. Davies and Miss Hansell suitably

replied,

Mr: J. Mitchell, Vicar's warden, took the opportunity of saying au revoir to Mrs H. E. Leighton who is about to leave on a holiday visit to the Homeland. Mr. Mitchell expressed the

thanks and great appreciation of the parislhoners for the valued work !Mrs Lcighton had always rendered in the interests of the parish and hoped tthat she and Mr. would have a. Very .happy holiday. Archdeacon Hansell also voiced/his appreciation and spoke of Mr Leigbton 's willingness on. all occasions to organise entertainments etc., for the benefit of the Church.