WOMEN'S AUXILIARY.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20907, 14 July 1933, Page 2

WOMEN'S AUXILIARY.

1 ■ BUSINESS MEN'S COMMITTEE. Miss M. G. Havelaar, chairwoman ; of the Women's Auxiliary of the Busi- , ness Men's Committee, issued the fol- . lowing appeal yesterday:— The returns of garments passed through the committee's office may • appear quite enormous to the uniniti- ■ ated, but to those who are in charge of the various depots these numbers appear to be quite inadequate in comparison to the need. Almost daily an appeal comes for more. Underclothes of all kind are needed, also boys' pants and shirts, men's clothing of all descriptions, and socks for old and young. Babies' first outfits and sheets and pillow cases for Mrs D. G. Sullivan's special branch of the work are very badly wanted. Our weekly hamper for Mrs Sullivan is only half full as yet. Socks for small people from two to four or five years are specially asked for. It takes very little wool to make a pair. One skein of two-ply or threeply will keep one small pair of feet dry and warm. Mrs C. S. McCully's sewing roqjn is working at top speed daily, but we arc just a little anxious less we should reach the absolute limit of the sum granted for materials. Lately several families have been discovered who have tried to carry on now for several years, and who : have really come to the end of their slender savings. They hesitate to ask because they know how many appeal for help. Old people and invalids, too, have been found who should have had help long ago. One daily cry from the metropolitan depot is, "Can you send us outsizes?" We are only too pleased to answer "Yes," but outsizes make very big inroads into our stocks of material. I daily hope someone will visit our office with the desire to give a special donation to be spent on material for outsizes only. Our quilt room is a very busy place. Mr J. D. Hall and Mrs WynnWilliams, and a band of workers are daily occupied for many hours in teazing wool, making it into various quilts, which on these cold nights make all the difference for old and infirm people. The response from the schools has been wonderful. It has been my < privilege to go and take possession of • the piles of neatly worked garments at St. Margaret's, the West Christchurch District High School, and the West Spreydon School. To each and all of the workers and their teachers our verv best thanks are sent. The Women's Institute and the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union have exceeded all our expectations.' In j the last few davs wonderful parcels 1 of sewing and knitting have been left at our 'office, and we only wish we j could convey our thanks to each j worker individually, but I am afraid 1 so greedy are we at the Womens Auxiliary that we would like to add "Please continue to work, and, if you can, provide some materials."

TOC H DANCE. On Wednesday evening a very enjoyable social and dance was held at 70 Chester street by members and friends of Toe H and the League of Women Helpers. As the result of much effort on the part of a very energetic entertainment committee, the hall was tastefully decorated with foliage, streamers of coloured crepe paper, and vari-hued electric light bulbs. Supper, which was provided by the League of Women Helpers, was served downstairs. Items were given by the League of Women Helpers' glee singers and members of Toe H. Music was supplied by means of an electric gramophone kindly lent for the occasion, and an orchestra from the Lyttelton unit of Toe H. Because of the success of the entertainment it is the intention of the committee to hold another similar social in August. DANCE AT ASHBURTON. About 30 couples were the guests of the Ashburton High School Old Girls' Hockey Club at an informal dance held at the home of Mr and Mrs W. J. Sparrow, Allen's road, Allenton, Ashburton, on Wednesday evening. Several novelty dances were introduced, and a number of competitions held. Mr A. Sutherland, on behalf of the club, thanked Mrs Sparrow for her kindness in lending her home for the dance. The committee in charge of the evening's arrangements comprised Misses E. Jary, F. Sparrow, P. Shaw, H. Innes, A. Silverwood, G. Mcllraith, and B. Brand. A lucky spot dance was won by Miss Wylie and Mr G. Jordan, and a Monte Carlo by Miss E. Wilson and Mr B. Pickering. Winners of competitions were Mrs Sparrow, Misses M. Wilson and M. Rose. The music for the dancing was supplied by Miss J. Macdonald, with extras by Miss G. Mcllraith and Mr J. McMillan.

Among the ladies present were Mrs H. Marsden, Misses Ettie Sparrow, E. Cates, M. Wilson, Phil McTigue, G. Mcllraith, H. Innes, Helen Osman, Shearer, Taylor, M. Hynam, Natalie Gilchrist, C. Porter, Edie Jary, Irene Sparrow, Patience Shaw, Freda Sparrow, Agnes Silverwood, Elsie Brown, Rona Sparrow, Jean Moody, Jean Macdonald, Margaret Wilson, Alma Wilson, Betty Brand, Maisie Crowther, May Jary, Edna Mcllraith. Joan Chambers, M. Rose, Wylie, Patterson, and Edna Thompson.

SURPRISE PARTY. To welcome Mr and Mrs W. Miller and family, who have recently removed from Lyttelton to Christchurch, many friends formed a sur« prise party, and visited their Opawa road, on Wednesday evening Amusing games and competition i were enjoyed, and a happy time wa spent. A humorous monologue wa; given by Miss Meg Grigor, and ;, vocal duet by Mrs C. Douglas am : Miss J. Miller. Mr G. Ellis acted a; master of ceremonies. : Those present were Mr and Mrs w. Miller, Mr and Mrs C. Douglas, Mr and Mrs W. Bamford, Mr and' Mils J. Morgan, Misses Jean Miller, Ruth Miller, D. Blunt, Leila Thiele, Enifl Harvey, Meg Grigor, M. Brennan, t. Nickle, C. Nickle, Alma Pickering, and Edna Pickering, Messrs Aljfn Miller, A. Ironsides, A. Lee, Tr Howarth, C. Douglas, J. Colman, PerJy Turnbull, Jack Grigor, P. Parsons George Ellis, and L. Bamford. '

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