THE GIPSY TEA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 135, 1 March 1909, Page 5

THE GIPSY TEA.

The second of the series of Gipsy Tea Parties was held, despite the very feet day and counter-attractions, on Thursday last, over eighty people having assembled at the Hop Gardens in rcpsor.se to the advertisement in the "Chronicle." The proprietors were indefatigable in showing their numerous guests through their beautiful gardens, and one and ail expressed their surprise and delight at what they saw. especially the wonderful growth of hops hanging in graceful festoons, many of them fifteen feet long. There was a fail size tennis court and a large rotunda, decked with beautiful ferns, | in the centre of which stood an Aroer- ; ican organ, whilst the ladies served j tea and soft drinks ad-lit?.

Jt is needless to say that all these attractions were taken foil advantage of. A pleasing feature of this function was the great interest the gentlemen took in the whole proceedings. At length darkness ct*>3ed around. and the whole party brofte up highly pleascd with their afternoon's outing. The proceeds resulting therefrom. amounting to between three and four pounds, wilt further assist in paying off the d»bt on the Church of England, and too much praise cannot be givtn to the ladies and gentlemen who so liberally responded to ihe call.