Newspaper Article 1933 – Kitchen Teas

A “LINEN” TEA

FOR MISS J. NELSON.

On Friday last Miss Joceline Nelson, who is soon to be married, was the guest of honour at a very pleasant little “linen” tea given for her by Miss Betty Brathwaite Havelock North.

Placed about the drawing-room were pretty bowls of mauve winter iris, and there a delicious tea was dispensed by Mrs Brathwaite while the gifts for the bride-to-be were unwrapped. Many useful presents – tea towels, tray cloths, d’oyleys [doilies] etc. – were received, for which Miss Nelson thanked her friends.

A book-title competition was most interesting, and this was won by Miss D. Scott.

Miss Joceline Nelson wore a pretty frock of wine printed crepe de chine with a black hat, and Miss Betty Brathwaite was in an attractive black jumper suit. Others included Mrs J. Ewart, Misses Joan Campbell, D. Scott, Cecily Bell, Mary Rainbow, R. Cotterill and Betty Menzies.

“KITCHEN” TEA

FOR MISS J. NELSON

On Wednesday last Miss Joceline Nelson was the guest of honour at a most enjoyable “kitchen” tea given for her by Miss Joan Campbell, Havelock North. The large drawing-room looked very gay with bowls of early spring flowers, and a bright fire. After a delicious tea, a “kitchen utensil” competition caused much fun and thought, the winners being Miss C. Bell and Miss B. Brathwaite; the prize was drawn by Miss Bell. The numerous gifts for the bride-to-be were then unwrapped, many useful things for the kitchen being brought by her friends, whom Miss Nelson afterwards thanked.

Miss Joceline Nelson wore a pretty suit of wine printed crepe-de-chine and Miss Joan Campbell was in a model frock of black and floral silk marocain.

Others included Mrs H. Gilbertson, Mrs D. Allen, Mrs H. B. Gilbertson, Mrs J. Ewart, Mrs E. Meredith, Misses Betty Braithwaite, Cecily Bell, Betty Menzies, D. Scott, I. Hutchinson (Gisborne), R. Cotterill, M. Young, – McKinnon, [rest of article missing]