CATHOLIC WOMEN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 184, 5 August 1936, Page 15

CATHOLIC WOMEN.

KINDRED SOCIETIES ENTERTAINED A cheery atmosphere prevailed in the Catholic Women's League rooms yesterday afternoon when representatives of numerous women's organisations in Auckland city and province were entertained at an At Home given by the president and members of the league. Low bowls of goiden spring flowers and tall vases of irises arranged 011 the tables made a dainty picture. On arrival the guests were received -by the president of the league, Mrs. M. Pilling, assisted by the vice-presidents, Mrs. D. P. O'Leary, Mrs. R. H. Cruicksliank and Mrs. T. Buxton. Members of the council and the house committee acted as hostesses.

As the president of the Institute for the Care of Backward Children, Miss B. Carnachan expressed the gratitude her organisation felt for the league, since they were the first body in Auckland to give a donation to help tiie institute in its work. This unsolicited donation was a proof, Miss Carnachan said, of the very real, though unostentatious, generosity of the league. On behalf of the guests, she thanked the league for the warm welcome they had been given and referred to the spirit, of goodfellowship that was enkindled by gatherings of this type. The other speaker, Major Annie Gordon, speaking on behalf of the social workers, paid a tribute to the harmonious feeling that always existed between the different societies working for the good of the community. During the afternoon musical items were, played by an instrumental trio consisting of Miss N. Ormond, Miss Daphne Higliarn and Miss B. Fenton, and vocal solos were rendered by Mrs. Harold King and 'Madame Campion. Accompaniments were played by Miss N. Ormond and Mrs. W. IT. McKinney. Tho representatives of the various j organisations present were:—Miss Mowj bray and Miss Keesing (Victoria League), Mrs. S. English (League of Mothers), Mother Hannah (Anglican Social Service), Sister Esther (Presbyterian Social Service), Major Annie Gordon (Salvation Army), Mrs. F. S. Pezaro, J.P., and Miss Vera Ziman (Union of Jewish Women), Miss Basten and Miss Wickins (Mayoress' War Memorial Library League), Miss Carmichael (Plunket Society), Miss B. Carnachan and Miss Waddingham (Institute for the Care of Backward Children), Mrs. Stanley Phillips and Mrs. Teape (District Federation of Women's Institutes). Mrs. E. Cammell (Lady Corps Superintendent, St. John Ambulance), Mrs. Kenneth Gordon (Civic League), Mrs. B. McKendrick (Community Sunshine Association), Mrs. C. Bates (Society for the Protection of Women and Children). Mrs. Alfred Ividd and Miss Cnrson (Auckland Hospital Auxiliary), Mrs. Darlow and Mrs. H. R. Parker (New Women's Club), Mrs. McNair (Philanthopic Society), Mrs. W. Bremner (St. Vincent de Paul Society). Miss Ash (Hard of Hearinsr SnMetv). Mrs. Roale I Sacred Heart Old Girls' Association), Mrs. Taylor (Northcote Progressive League), Miss Snicer (Girls' FnVndlv Society). Mrs. M. J. Hackett (St. Mary's Olrl Oil-is' Association). Miss L. Langsfovd (Pnnnd Toble Clli.bl.