HITHER AND THITHER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 42, 20 February 1939, Page 2

HITHER AND THITHER

Beautiful Pottery. Those who have beautiful pottery should see the lovely pieces created by master craftsmen, that arc on view in the window at Nettleship’s, jewellers.* Cocktail Party. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Orton were host and hostess at a 5 o’clock party on Saturday, when they entertained about 100 guests at their home in Oakland Avenue, St. John's Hill, the occasion being the 25th anniversary of their wedding.

Pre-Wedding Parties. Two delightful evenings have been given lately in the Turakina Valley in honour of Miss Mollie Blyth, who is to be married to-morrow. Mrs. Harris, Pembroke Vale, gave a delightful evening in her honour, and on Thursday evening, a kitchen evening was given by her aunt, Mrs. J. Morgan, Glencairn. Another enjoyable gift afternoon was given on Friday for Miss Blyth, the hosteses being Mrs. H. G. Lewis and Mrs. W. Lewis, at their home, No. 2 Line, when friends brought garden gifts for the bride’s future home. The beautiful gardens were admired and after tea had been served some of the younger guests played tennis.

Bon Voyage. A morning tea party was arranged by members of the young contingent of the Victoria League, to farewell the president, Mrs. A. H. Boyes, was held at the D.I.C. tearoom on Saturday. The guest of honour, who leaves shortly for a trip abroad, was presented with a shoulder spray and gift by Miss Stella Meuli, who, on behalf of the junior members, wisheu their president a very pleasant trip and holiday abroad. Mrs. Boyes suitably replied and thanked the girls for the pleasant gathering, the lovely little gift and their good wishes. Senior members present were Mrs. N. R. Bain, Miss Gibbons and Miss Armstrong. Mrs. Bain took the opportunity of putting forward an idea of helping the Health Camp, which was received with enthusiasm by th.’ young contingent members. Others present besides those already mentioned were: Misses Lorraine Watkins (secretary), Joyce O'Neill (treasurer), Jean Barton, Betty Adams, Nance O'Neill, Molly O'Malley, Betty Horsley, Jean Don aid, Margaret Hine, Nancy Hales Sybil Ross, Margery Peek, Marjorie Melville, Barbara Babbage, Marjorie Todd,' Peggy Strachan and Patricia Jarvie.

Deaconess Licensed to C >n<luet Marriages. The first woman to be licensed by the Methodist Church of New Zealand and the law to officiate at weddings, funerals, and communion service is at present attending the annual conference of the Methodist Church at Christchurch. She is Sister Rita F. Snowden, a deaconess of the Methodist Church, who lias had considerable experience of church work in the Dominion. Sister Snowden, who is attached to the Methodist Literature and Colporteur Society, with headquarters at Auckland, travels throughout the country in a book van and caravan distributing literature to leaders of Methodise young people's classes and guilds and church workers. She also visits isolated parts of the country and supplies the residents with good reading matter, including novels and devotional. religious, travel, and biographical works. Sister Snowden formerly had charge of a group of churches in the King Country and later worked in the Waikato" district. She has done seven years' social service work in Auckland, and recently returned from a year's tour of England, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, and other countries. After the conference she will carryout work in Canterbury and Southland.