VICTORIA LEAGUE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 178, 29 July 1932, Page 9

VICTORIA LEAGUE.

The annual At Home of the Victoria League was held in the lounge of the Lyceum Club last evening, when there was a large gathering of members and friends. The large lounge looked particularly attractive for the occasion. Bowie of hydrangea were arranged in large bowls and set in each corner of the room, and tall crystal vases containing iriees and golden jonquils were on the tables. Tall stands containing autumn foliage in all its glory of golden and brown added a further touch of artistic colour, while in the.supper room Iceland poppies made colourful decoration on the tablee. The guests, who included a number of visitors from other parts of the Dominion, were received on their arrival by Miss Mowbray, president of the league, who wore a frock of black satin beaute with embroideries of jet and silver in a panel down the front. In giving a brief outline of the activities of the Victoria League, Mies Mowbray said that during the past 13 years the sum of £2166 had been raised by the league in various ways and donated to charitable institutions in Auckland. Particular preference was given to those organisations which worked for the good of young citizens. In conclusion Miss Mowbray said: "It is very satisfactory to feel that our league is forging ahead and \hat our members are so full of zeal for their work that everything they undertake is always a success. Mrs. L. S. Rickerby, chairman of the ever-ready committee, said that during the past 13 years the sum of £1101 had been donated by the committee to various societies as the result of money raised by the members at bazaars and bridge parties, and by means of the league cookery book, the sum of £GOO had been raised. During the evening a delightful programme was presented by Madame Aileen Johns and Mr. Robert Simmers, who rendered songs; Mr. Trevor de Clive Lowe, who played 'cello solos; and a musical trio for the violin, 'cello and niano, comprising Miss ' Morris, Miss Maxwell and Mr. Jowsey, "The Fountain of Youth," a play in three scenes, was given in costume by Miss Maisie Free and Mr. Lan Moir. Each item of the programme wns given an enthusiastic reception. Supper was served at the conclusion of the programme, the hostesses for the evening beinn: Lady Nolan, Meetlames 'Casement Aickin. A. E. Devore, S. Dransfield, S. A. Stride, H. Gulliver, Edger, P. Frascr, H\ Goklio. W. Leatham, P. JLliindeay , , McCormiek, W. Napier, Moorhouse, John Reid, the Misses Murray, Rcnnell and Isaacs.