FAREWELL SURPRISE PARTY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 August 1938, Page 8

FAREWELL SURPRISE PARTY

MRS. C. WRIGHT HONOURED A very enjoyable afternoon was spent during the week when a number of old friends (incluling several school friends) of Mrs C. Wright, Church Street, Masterton, entertained her at a surprise party which was held in the Oak Room at Messrs Hugo and Shearer’s premises. On arrival Mrs Wright was presented with a lovely bouquet

of spring flowers. During the afternoon Mrs N. H. Prior sang two much appreciated songs, the accompaniments being played by Miss M. McClymont. After afternoon tea Mrs Nellie Miller, on behalf of those present, and. of quite a number who were unable to attend, in a few well-chosen words presented the guest of honour with a leather hat box. After having wished Mrs Wright a very happy trip to America, and a safe return, Mrs Miller asked her to accept the gift with the love and esteem of all of her friends, a great number of the friendships having been formed in early school years. Mrs Wright thanked all for their gift and the kind thought that prompted it. The gathering ended with the singing of Auld Lang Syne. Miss M. Nee presided at the piano. Those present were: Mesdames J. M. Simpson, G. Milne, W. H. Saunders, E. J. Staniforth, Nellie Miller, C. Simpson, J. Horsborough, L. Blatchford, G. Holmes, W. Shaw, C. McClymont, N. H. Prior, —. Nee, J. L. Murray, T. Chamberlain, B. Iveson, Misses B. Munro, M. Brown, A. Brown, M. Nee, N. Williams, C. McMaster, M. McClymont, and B. O’Sullivan. Apologies were received from Mesdames G. Pitt, W. Williams, E. J. Brown, E. J. Rich, J. Elliott, A. Cohen and Misses Jessie and Fay Hogg, —. Ibbetson, —. Henderson, Mrs A. W. Hogg, Miss A. Bradbury and Nurse Spellman. Mrs Wright will leave for San Francisco on August 22.