MORNING TEA.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 129, 3 June 1931, Page 10

MORNING TEA.

In honour of Mies Ethel Morrison, the well known New Zealand actress who is at present in Auckland, the members of the dramatic circle of the Lyceum Club held a largely attended and enjoyable morning tea in the club lounge yesterday morning. Tall stands containing leaves in their warm autumn colourings and bowk of richly hued chrysanthemums made the spacious room very gay, and a further note of colour was supplied by the large log iiras which burned cosily in the grates. Ou her arrival, Miss Morrison, who was wearing a coat of light navy velour trimmed with deep collar and cuffs of grey fur and closefitting hat to match, was received in the vestibule by members of the dramatic circle committee. A brief speech of welcome was made by Miss Ellen Melville, acting-president, who said that the members were pleased to entertain a New Zcalander who had achieved such success as had Miss Morrison. In reply Miss Morrison said that she was exceedingly proud and pleased to be a guest of the club. She was proud ako of the faci that some years ago the Ainateui Operatic Society of Auckland han invited her to play "lolanthe" for them and she had pleasant memories of thei; warm welcome then. Xew Zealand, sh; said, was a country that had α-grea many people to be proud of, and sin spoke of Miss Marie Ney and Miss Isobol Wilforcl who were at present on the London stage. Also, a. writer who was being very successful was Miss NellkScanlan, who would be remembered l<, many present. In speaking of tli Dominion, Miss Morrison said that thi.-. little country had a remarkable name abroad, especially in America, and on all occasions she vvae very proud to be a New Zealander. It was a pity, she said, that New Zealand did not advertise herself more. This would bring an influx of visitors, which would naturally be of good for the country. After tea had been served Miss Morrison met and talked with the members. Besides the dramatic circle the vice-presidents and members of the executive of the club, were present.