The Garden Party.

Manawatu Herald, 22 March 1894, Page 2

The Garden Party.

The garden party given by Mr and Mrs Tbynne on Tuesday afternoon proved a great success, fully 150 persons of all ages being present. The gates were open at two and for an hour and a half there were constantly arriving visitors, these wended their way to the lawn and snuglit seats placed under the shad of the trees. Two tents had been erected in th? ifanlea, and a supply of light refreshments, apples, and tea. we c dispensed by Miss Thy -me and the Misses Wiis.m and C Sytnons, who in turn were ably assisted by the young men. Afcer a time parties were made up who went for a walk through the orchard. A piano was placed on the verandah of the house and an afternoon concert was held. Tennis occupied the attention of many of the visitors, whilst the boys were much struck with Aunt Sally. Qioits ami romidt'is al-i f und atten i >n. Victors came fr.> n f;r and o ar, as Wn noticed residents of Horowhenua, Wirokino, Carnarvon and Motoa present besides those living nearer. The band was not present, a drum being required, and though the Salvation Army was approached for tho loan of that instrument it was Dot obtained, &• the officers objected to

lending any of . the property of tb« I orgjiuisafciou. This was to be v< • but the absence did no appear to weigh at all upon th s.nrits of those present. At he If pistfive amove was uaadß horix--wardtf'j all e^p'ressing their appreuiati >n of the afternoon's outing. Mr Rhodes, who kindly acted a gate keeper for Mr Thynn.', was abi. to hand over the sum of £5 11s Ori which was sent yesterday to ih cbxirman of tlie Palmerst- n-Hi>*pi"_al. i»ki with the Government subtil,, will be ihf* MBft.iß of securing tha in-bicutivin a toial sum .>f £12 2- On This may be paid to be a very giatitying result of s pleasant reunion. Si cc the party, Mr Thynne h«---b en approachi-d by m.-my who wh not present at the party, from bein unable to attend, whi» desired i« make a contribution, but Mr Thynne though obliged by such proposals did not see his way to aneppt it.