COUNTESS OF ORFORD OPENS PARISH FAIR AT MANUREWA

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 538, 15 December 1928, Page 18

COUNTESS OF ORFORD OPENS PARISH FAIR AT MANUREWA

ST. LUKE’S GUILD In opening the Parish Fair, held by St. Luke’s Women’s Guild in the Manurewa Parish Hall yesterday afternoon, the Countess of Orford told the large gathering of parishioners and their friends that it recalled memories of her old parish, where at such functions, friendships are formed, and where also folk get to know one another better. This was her first opportunity of meeting the people of Manurewa, who are her neighbours, and she trusted that it would not be the last. Apologies were given for the absence of the Earl of Orford, who, the countess said, had returned to New Zealand after a previous visit to renew old acquaintances. They were all enjoying their stay in the Dominion. Before declaring the fair open, Lady Orford wished the women every success in their effort to raise funds for the good work of the church. Eva Foulkes handed the countess a dainty bouquet of summer blooms, and Lady Anne Walpole, her little daughter, was the recipient of a quaint floral posy. Lady Orford was then introduced to the many stallholders and a large number of the parishioners by Mrs. C. H. Lupton, president, and Mrs. R. Forbes, secretary, of the Women’s Guild. The party was met on arrival by Mr. G. Gallaher, chairman of the Manurewa Town Board, who extended a welcome to the visitors from the residents of Manurewa. The Rev. F. Dobson, of Manurewa, and the Rev. W. C. Woods, of Papakura, also spoke. Daintily decorated stalls were erected in the hall. The members in charge of them were: Work stall, Mrs. H. Robertson, Mrs. Foulkes and Mrs. W. Wilcox; sweet stall, Misses Dobson, McLeod, Maxwell (2); ice cream stall, Misses Lowther and Brown; flower stall, Mrs. Reid-Clark, Mrs. G. Osborne, Mrs. C. Robertson; produce stall, Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Scott-Shaw; Christmas tree, Misses Nelson, J. De Carteret, J. Watson; cake stall, Mrs. De Carteret, Mrs. Willett and Miss Smith; refreshment room, Mesdames McDonald, W. Brown and Pearson. CHRISTMAS PARTY GIVEN FOR CHILDREN “BUSY BEES" ENTERTAIN Papatoetoe Presbyterian Sunday Schools attended at the School Hall, Great South Road, last evening in large numbers, on the occasion of the annual Christmas tree arranged by the Busy Bees. Stalls were arranged in the hall and were in charge of the members of the Busy Bees as follows: Christmas tree, Misses Mary Wilson, Audrey Willerton, Marjorie Wilson, Margaret Bradstreet, Bertha Wyllie, Diana O’Hara; sweet stall, Misses Mildred Foster, Joyce Knight, Margaret McFarland; fancy stall, Misses Ross, C. Sly, Davies, M. Sly; fish pond, Misses L. Roseveare, Joan McCoombe, Connie Knight, Mary Lucena; supper rooms, Mrs. Knight, Miss Winnie Ross, assisted by members of the club. FOR SCHOOL FUNDS For the purpose of raising funds for the purchase of sports requisites for the next school year, a parents’ day was held at the Pukekohe primary school during the week. Several concert items were given in the course of the afternoon, and the numerous stalls conducted by the pupils were productive of good business. The day’s receipts were in the vicinity of £3O, and will later be augmented by an additional £lO from a bottle drive. NOW IS THE TIME TO LOSE WEIGHT THINNING WiTHCUT WRINKLES To diet rather strictly in summer is easy, even pleasant, so if you would lose those extra few pounds, which are adding years to your apparent age, start your reducing treatment before the dull days of autumn and winter arrive. First weigh yourself, and decide how much you wish to lose, and if you lose it gradually you will not have to face the wrinkles and shagging which are almost certain to follow a drastic reduction in weight. How to Start Start your reducing by a two days’ diet of oranges and lemons—nothing else whatever. Every two hours take the juice of three oranges and one lemon. This can be taken pure, or diluted with a little water if preferred. It is as well to rest during those two days, and although you may feel in want of something more solid at first, you will be surprised at how well you will feel at the end of the two days. Then start on your special diet. For breakfast, take fruit, any fruit you prefer except bananas, but be sure to include an orange. A cup of weak tea without sugar is permitted, and a thin slice of wholemeal bread if desired, but it is better to omit that. For lunch, a little cold meat and a salad with tomato and a dressing of lemon juice, but no salad oil, is allowed. A few dry biscuits and an orange may be taken in place of a sweet. The Right Menu At dinner you may have a lamb or mutton chop or cutlet, green vegetables, salad, dry biscuits and fruit, with a generous slice of pine apple. All meals must be taken dry, but black coffee is allowed after lunch and dinner, and tap water between meals as desired. At bedtime, and the first thing in the morning, a glass of water, to which has been added the juice of a lemon and an orange, should be slowly sipped. The water can be hot or cold as preferred. Six or eight weeks of this dieting, conscientiously carried out, should effect a very noticeable loss of weight and a remarkable improvement in general health. Such a diet not only is improving to the figure, hut clears and beautifies the complexion, while the orange juice will have a beneficial effect in many ways, not the least of which will be in making the eyes clear and bright, and very sparkling.