GIFT EVENING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 213, 9 August 1937, Page 8

GIFT EVENING.

A very pleasant social gift evening was held in the Terrace End Bowling Club’s pavilion on Saturday in honour of Miss Nancy Pearce, whose marriage is approaching. A jolly crowd of approximately eighty guests were gathered to enjoy a progranime of dancing, items, and competitions. Mr 11. Milne officiated as M.C., and the music was supplied by Mrs O. M. Christiansen and Mr F. McLachlan. Among the artists who contributed towards the entertainment were Mr C. R. Luke and Mr J. Renwick (humorous items) and two of Miss June Scott’s pupils (tap dancing and sailor’s hornpipe). Several apologies for absence were received, including one from Mr J. A. Nash, president of the Manawatu Bowling Centre, and Mr J. Wallace Smith, president of the Terrace End Bowling Club, who was away in Auckland on sick leave. At a suitable juncture, Mr G. W. Mills, vice-president of the club, speaking on behalf of Mr Smith, called upon Miss Pearce to open her gifts, she being assisted by Miss Torstonson and Mr Luke. Mr Pearce replied on behalf of bis daughter. Supper provided by the ladies was then served and a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close at 11.45 p.m. The guest of the evening looked very charming in a black and green tunic gown while Mrs Pearce wore a model gown of red velvet. The ladies’ committee consisted of Mesdames H. Milne (convener), wine marocaine; J. Davidson, black floral; J. Lock, navy marocain; W. Smith, red marocain; E. Bee, black crepe-de-chine; H. Johnston, black georgette; E. Anderson, brown lace. Among those present were Misses Torstonson, Reidy. Baldwin, Mesdames G. Wilson Mills, E. D. Wycherley, Pascoe, P. Childs, H. T. Pitcher, Lawry, East, A. Baldwin, Messrs W. J Pearce J. J. O’Shea, F. McLachlan, H. T.’ Pitcher, G. W. Mills. A. L. F. Mills. P. Childs, E. D. Wycherley, J. Davidson, H. Milne, C. R- Luke, J. Renwick, E. Bee, E. Anderson and numerous others.