SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 97, 27 April 1933, Page 12

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The Remuera branch of the W.C.T.U. held a meeting on Anzae Day, when Mrs. Hugh Kasper presided. Sister Grace and the president addressed the meeting on the true spirit of Anzac Day. Mrs. Ready was hostess for the afternoon. » • • • The Auckland branch of the Y.P.T.U. held an enjoyable, meeting at the home of Mrs. McClure on Saturday. Miss E. Mathieson presided. Miss Eva Adams spoko on "Soul Winning." Mr. A. Davison stressed the need of prayer. A eolo was rendered by Mr. C. Beazley. • • • • The ninth annual meeting of the Auckland Athenian Club, was held recently at the clubrooms, Grafton Road. Mr. C. Munroe Emanuel was elected, president, and the general committee elected were: Mesdames Wilfred Wright, H Ba<*hurst, Misses L. Kirkly, H. . Rainey, M. Dillon, Messrs. W. Curtis, M. Hocran, A. Guy, J. v and S. N. Smith. The Onehunga W.C.T.U. held a home |: meeting on Wednesday at the Church • of Christ, Trafalgar Street. Mrs. :, Ashby occupied the chair, and Mrs. . Clark Penman gave a talk on "Pots and Pans," women's work in the home and . its oportunity for loving service. Dr. - J. Craig sang and gave a talk on the three aspects of the motto, "God, Home, , Humanity/' A duet was sung by , Mesdames Sutherland and Angus, .and . a reading given by Mrs. Paltridge. The . hostesses were Mesdames Yockney, ; Sutherland and Angus. I- » «•" ■ » * 11 There was a large gathering of the members of the Overseas Club yesterday . to meet Miss Rosemary Rees, over sixty attending the luncheon. Amongst them were: Mesdames Angwin, Leighton, • Sharood, Thomson, Orchiston; Sage, Smart, Berry, Turner, Dubinett, Frank- ', lin, Hindson, Colwell,. Clark - Walker, ; Tweedie, Hislop (Wellington), Stewart, ; Gray, Morris, Clarke, Lauri, French, . Melville, Wilks', Pollock, Misses Sutton, , Totten, Walker, Gerrie, Angneu, Scott, , Early, Cook, Green, Harty, Roberts, Gresham, Scopes, Clarke, Sand, Kay, • Runeiman, Smith, Stuart, Needham, ; Darcy Jones. ' i ■ *** * ' r

A meeting of the Avondale Women's Club was held on Monday in the Blockhouse Bay Hall, Miss E. Newton presiding. Members were reminded of the forthcoming municipal elections, and were urged to do their civic duty. The afternoon was chiefly devoted to an account of the conference of the National Council of Women held recently in Wellington, at which Miss E. Newton was au Auckland delegate. Miss Newton outlined the general trend of the conference. Miss Newton, who was convener of the interim committee set up by the Dominion executive of N.C.W. to report on "Parliamentary representation," read the report as presented to the conference. It made a strong case for complementary representation of both sexes by both sexes, and expressed the opinion of the committee that such reforms as women police, sought for by the council year after year, would not be obtained until there were women on the floor of the House with opportunity to advocate these reforms and give reasons for such, advocacy. On the motion of Mrs. Gregard, seconded by Mrs. Pendlebury, ityliss Newton was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Songs were given by Mrs. Timmins and musical monologues by Mrs. Beeroft. •

Saturday last being Shakespeare's birthday, the Avon Circle presented an afternoon festival in honour of the bard, in the drawing room of Castlebar Private Hotel, which was specially decorated with autumn flowers and rosemary "for remembrance." Sir Cecil and Lady Day were the guests of honour and there wae a large attendance of members and visitors. Mrs. Helen Griffiths, the president, spoke of the wonderful genius of the great poet and of the portrait gallery of character studies with which he has enriched literature. Mrs. Griffiths also gave "Lorenzo's Speech" in the moonlit garden, with musical accompaniment. The programme consisted of scenes and monologues from "Henry V.," "As You tike It," "The Tempest," "King Lear," "Merchant of Venice," "Midsummer Night's Dream," and "Taming of the Shrew*" the performers being: Misses D. Messer, ft. Teape, D. Badcock, C. Mullins, M. Hearling, P. McLaughlin, D. Mortehsen, M. Matthews, A. Wallace, M. Seed, M. Kenible, M. Horn, Briar Gardner, L. Armitage, J. Smith and Marjory Brown. Miss Violet Robinson contributed violin solos (Henry VHI. Dances), Miss Elsie, Bell eang "Only a Rose" and "Under the Deodar," Mr. Wallace Gill gave the vocal numbers "Sigh No More, Ladies" and "The Floral Dance," Misses lna and Nance Targuse gave an amusing sketch in early Victorian costume, and Miss Elva Parr presented a graceful old world dance. Madame HumphreyrStevvard and Mrs. Grace were efficient accompanists. Sir Ceojl Day in a few gracious words expressed his pleasure at being present, and the most successful programme terminated with "Auld Lang Syne."