Gift Evenings

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 35, 11 February 1937, Page 2

Gift Evenings

FUNCTION AT. KONINI. A gift evening was held in tho Konini hall on Friday evening in honour of Miss Zilla Brown, whose 1 marriage takes place this week. Unfortunately the guest of honour was indisposed and unable to be present. The evening was spent in dancing ■ and at a suitable interlude Mr. Stone (who acted as M.C.) made a humorous speech and asked Mr. Des Keene and ( Miss Lexis Brown to open the numer--1 ous parcels. Mr. Keene said how sorry his flancee was that she could not be 1 with them that evening and thanked everyone on her behalf for the pleasant evening and the numerous useful and ( pretty gifts. 1 Mrs. Kelly, on behalf of the W. 1., presented a small gift in memory of • many pleasant hours spent in the in- • stitute. Mr. Keene suitably respond- • ed. A Monte Carlo waltz was wdn by i Miss Merle Brown and Mr. Des K<fene. Miss M. Hirst supplied the music and an extra was kindly given by Mr. H. ’ Whistler. METHODISTS HONOUR YOUNG COUPLE. Recently a very pleasant evening was spent in tho Methodist Bchool Hall, thp occasion being a gift evening for 1 Miss Elsie Keast und Mr. R. Glassey. There were about fifty people present and with games and competitions the* evening went all too quickly. Mrs. Ryan pleased the audience with a recitation and Mr. Greaves rendered 1 three solos, Mrs. Ogg presiding at tho piano. Apologies wero received from Mrs. Carthew and Mrs, Leith, who were to have given items, f Just before supper wus served Mr. j Roberts wished the happy couple every > success and happiness in tho future, saying that both had been members of the church for many years and that Miss Keast had been a member of the choir, .Sunday School teacher and pianist for some years. He then called upon the guests to accept many beautiful gifts for their future home, both - returning thanks for same. Mr. Glassey then proceeded to unwrap the parcels, Miss Keast reading cut the names of the donors. The usual “Jolly Good Fellows” was i sung and after supper was served all joined hands and sang “Auld Tang Hyne,” thus bringing a very pleasant evening to a close.