Christmas and farewell party for Mrs. McKenzie

On Wednesday afternoon last the Hotel Gladstone was en fete, the occasion being a Christmas and farewell party given by Mrs. A. G. Wagner in honour of Mrs. F. J. McKenzie, prior to her departure for Townsville. Members of the West Toowoomba Croquet Club were also guests. The hostess was assisted in entertaining by Miss Wagner. The spacious balconies, lounges and dining room were beautified with choice gladioli, poppies and daisies. After afternoon tea Mrs. Wagner presented to Mrs. McKenzie a very dainty gift as a souvenir. Mrs. A. T. Parrot, supported by Mrs. R. E. McLean, voiced the appreciation of all to the hostess, and this was duly honoured musically. Those present were Mrs. A. T. Parrot, Mrs. R. E. McLean, Mrs. J. Krimmer, Mrs. F. J. McKenzie, Mrs. W. Miller, Mrs. E. A. Baker, Mesdames M. F. O'Connell, A. Wilson, B. Krimmer, C. Blair, Lenighan, Clarke, F. Bullock, C. Searle, E. Stewart, E. McConachie, C. Blake, C. Healy, B. Padget, S. Stuart, Misses Fryar, Crowther and Joan McKenzie.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 19 December 1933. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)