BRIGHT BIRTHDAY PARTY

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1930, Page 3

BRIGHT BIRTHDAY PARTY

A very bright birthday party was held at the Soldiers’ Hall last evening, when over 2CO. guests assembled at the invitation of Airs Hallida'v, of

I Hampden Street, to honour her birl.’t- ! day. The hostess, who carried a, bouquet, received her guests in a becoming gown, and all had a very cordial welcome. Friends bail decorated the hall, and with, the crowded assemblage, everything was bright and gay. The n..ssem bingo gathered from far and near: -Guests were presr-nt ’from as far south as Wailio (Jorge and from 0 reymouth and Westport in the north. Good wishes were showered on the hostess from. all. Mr .). Oonlson was Alas ter of Ceremonies, and regn- , lated a very enjoyable programme. A fusion of local instrumentalists with ; Miss (jlieso and Air Lawn alternately I at the piano supplied ample music for ; dancing. Aid \vn,s rendered by Messrs j Ross and Housfon (violins), Ross andStevenson (cornets) and Afr Christensen (saxophone). The proceedings were further varied and enlivened by a. choice programme of items, Aliss Duff, Alosdapies Paterson and Simpsou. and Air Simpson rendered vocal numbers, while Afr 8. .Brookes was responsible- for a humorous recitation. The birthday waltz, was the dance of' the evening, a very gay scene result- ! ing from the parti-coloured streamers, with, which the hostess was entangled. At, a suitable interlude, the friends of Airs Halliday took occasion to . make a group presentation. Air "D. j ,1. Evans. Deputy Alayor, was depot- 1 ed to discharge the duty on LeJriH' of the assembled guests, on whose hehalf he wished Airs Ihd'iday many happy returns of I lie day. lie referred In I (to la rge and rores/mt''five ga l luring, which was an honour to their hostess, and an assemblage of goodwill a.ed esteem of which the. lady mi >Tit well he proud. Reference was me do to the happy nature of the hostess, and the joy and pleasure she had brought to other 1 - - . Mrs IfaHidav had Ivon rescmisih 1 ■ for much ha opines and those jiresent. felt that, s-> notable an event in her life could not, he passed without some tangible me-' men to or the oecvimi. To that end Afr Evans op heh-df of her friends presented Airs Ha'lidrv with a cabinet gramoph'me. The presentation was made amid a. scene of considerable e-thusiasm. eluvrs being given wii,th vocal honours, and renewed : cheers.

Mr T. AY. Duff, a member of the Hospital Hoard, was called on to reply on bchalT of Afrs Mallidav and in doing so s'-eke of APs Hallidav’s .rood cpialities and (he he'n she lmfl been to the community. In her good wort', the lady had saved the Hosmtal Hoard hundreds -of pounds-’ so-that .all Iho community were indebted to Ter. lie spoke of her leolul life and joined with - the. Deputy Alayor in wishing Airs TTalliday long liie and hnppin ess. --"‘lA'.ys IPdlidav escorted liv' Afr Evans then shook hands with those " prcseiit; and"thanked one and all for 'their great kindness. Supper was next--serv-ed in liie annexe where relays of guest’s were accommodated. The (aides spread by Airs Preston were a very pleasing picture, set off ns thov were' by a large birthday cake, the gift, of Afrs G. Heinz. The wliT'prn:'codings were very animated throughout', and the evening was most enjoyable, all spending a vor 1 ' pleasant evening.