GARDEN PARTY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 36, 13 February 1939, Page 2

GARDEN PARTY

PICTURESQUE SETTING MAKIRIKIRI WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The lovely weather on Saturday, and the charm of the grounds and gardens at Mrs. J. Farley’s home, Makirikiri, made the garden party organised by the Makirikiri Women’s Institute a delightful experience and a gratifying financial success. The grounds, which had been generously placed at the disposal of the institute, are ideal for an out-door function. The visitors, many of whom had motored from town, availed themselves of the privilege of admiring every corner of the spacious garden and the bright frocks flitted about the lawns and flower beds and wandered up by-paths, or climbed the terraced steps to admire the many birds housed in a huge cage under a tall spreading tree. The kilts of the Highland Pipe Band gave additional colour to the scene. The ponds and the wellarranged rockeries with hundreds of rock plants also attracted much attention.

[ So warm was the sunshine that the ; most ardent sun worshippers were grateful for the shade of the trees, while the younger folk entered with enthusiasm the swimming events held • in the large swimming pool in the : grounds. i The stalls, which were conveniently i placed under a large weeping willow i tree, did a brisk trade, the excellent i cookery on the cake stall and the farm • produce and other good things being 1 eagerly purchased, while ice-cream, > sweets and soft drinks were served to ■ ; a constant, throng of customers. Other : | attractions kept the crowd of sup- | porters well occupied, the tennis court, croquet and clock golf being well ! patronised. During the afternoon the ■ music played by the Highland Pipe j Band added to the festivity of the oc- ' I casion, and the Highland dancing by ■ Misses Patricia and Agnes. White gave much pleasure. ; On arrival the visitors were greeted ,by Mrs. Farley and Mrs. Clemance ' vthe Hostesses), who were pleased to | I also welcome Miss Young (ex-presi-1 I dent of the federation), who made I ; her first appearance at an institute j I function since her unfortunate acci- , dent over four months ago. Many members personally expressed plea- ■ sure at Miss Young’s presence at the party. Afternoon tea was served on the lawn near the house, those in charge and their helpers making quick work of supplying the crowd with refreshments, the delicious home-made cooking being very much enjoyed. Those in charge of the tea were | Mrs. Vercoe (convener), Mrs. Willacy, Mrs. and Miss Crowley, Mrs. Hedges, Mrs. and Miss Martin. Miss Mancer, Mrs. Granville, Mrs. Nagel and helpers. The stalls and stallholders were:— Produce, Mesdames Howard, Ford, Jones, Caseley and C. H. Walker; farm produce, Mr. and Mrs. Friedrich; cakes, Mesdames A. Tasker, Jardine, Moyle and Alan Walker; sweets, Mrs. and Miss Reid; ice cream and drinks, Misses Neilsen and Howard. Competitions: Clock golf, Miss Georgetti; croquet, Mrs. Anderson; tennis, Mrs. Hammond; swimming races, Mr. Clemance; gate keepers, Mrs. Wylds and Mr. Penn and assistants. The proceeds of the garden party will go toward the purchasing of plants and shrubs to plant along the ■ river bank, also for the Makirikiri branch of the Children's Garden , Circle.