News For Women

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20937, 18 August 1933, Page 3

News For Women

BENEFIT DANCE . - A successful dance was held in the Papanui Memorial Hall, under the auspices of the City Council staff in the St. Albans Ward. The proceeds of the evening were divided between the Mayor's Relief of Distress Fund and the Papanui branch of the Plunket Society. During the evening the Mayor (Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.), accompanied by the Mayoress, attended, and briefly addressed the gathering on the calls made on both I he funds. Music was supplied by S>nbad's orchestra. Messrs Chappel and F. Harman were masters of ceremonies. The committee responsible for tits iuccess of the evening was: Messrs H. Bunting (chairman), W. Williams, Did C. Gray (joint secretaries), C. Woolford (treasurer), W. Highsted, 'f. Watkinson, G. Reid, A. Reese, D. I r ras3r, J. Liddel, R. Overend, and S. L. Sullivan. The women's committee was: Mesdames R. Overend, W. Highsted, C. Woolford, H. Bunting, H. Watkinson, J. Liddel, Sullivan, and R. Overend, jun. A Monte Carlo dance was won by Mrs Princep and Mr Younger; a statue dance by Miss Grafton and Mr Smallbon, and the lucky spot by Mesdames Haynes and Harrison. Competitions were won by Messrs A. Vincent, and V. Wilson. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs J. Lance, Mr and Mrs A. Cooper, Mr and Mrs Alex. Brown, Mr and Mrs R. Good, Mr and Mrs Hargreaves, Mr and Mrs Sisson, Mr and Mrs C. L. Palmer, Mr and Mrs Watkinson, Mr and Mrs Fraser, Mr and Mrs L. M. Wilson, Mr and Mrs Rudd, Mr and Mrs Wyatt, Mr and Mrs J. Blumsky, Mr and Mrs J. Lance, Mr and Mrs A. Cooper, Mr and Mrs Seward, Mr and Mrs Tullett, Mr and Mrs Fantham, Mr and Mrs T. Mayo, Mr and Mrs A. Chambers, Mr and Mrs F. Harmon, Mr and Mrs Highsted, Mr and Mrs Liddell, Mr and Mrs Sullivan, Mr and Mrs R. Overend, Mr and Mrs R. Overend, jun., Mr and Mrs C. Woolford, Mr and Mrs H. Bunting, Mr and Mrs D. Moore, Mr and Mrs L. Haynes, Mr and Mrs G. Marter, Mr and Mrs H. Henry, Mr and Mrs Beddis, Mr and Mrs F. Rudd, Mr and Mrs R. Pepper, Mr and Mrs F. Harrison, and Mr and Mrs -R. Livingstone, Mesdames Lyon, Hodgson, Philpott, Breach, and Everett, Misses Jean Ellman, Irene Wilson, Zita Fenton, Aileen French, N. Curtiss, Joan Blumsky, L. Sharp, K. D Haydon, F. B. Wright, E. Scott, O. Highsted, Marjorie Wood, A. Edmonston, D. Herdman, Edmonds, F. Bain, Estell Mitchell, Doreen Anderson, Nolean Hill, Elsie Schmack, Mabel Smith, M. Anderson, R. Grafton, M. V. Tomes. Wellbeloved, Josie Thompson, Dot Bunting, Myrtle Bunting, Fraser, Thelma Henry, Peggy Murphy, D. Benge, Netta Chambers, Jessie Cope, Cooper, Noeline Sullivan, M. Fisher, Joyce Moore, Dawn Price Gladys Hall, Rodda Fuller, Mavis Fisher, Ivy Hall, B. Jones, J. Ware, E. Rudd, and Kathleen Ware. BOWLING CLUB'S PARTY An enjoyable evening was spent at the Sydenham bowling pavilion when a social and dance, arranged by the ladies' section, was held. On behalf of the ladies, Mr W. Brittain presented Mrs Tumber with a bowls bag in recognition of her many kindnesses to the club. During the evening items were given by Mrs Tumber, Miss Shona Clarke, Messrs J. White, E. E. Langley, and the Williamson quartet. The music was supplied by Mrs Tumber, and extras were played by Mesdames Woolcock and Houghton, and Mr R. Harris. Prizewinners were:—Mesdames S. Warman, C. Hole, and J. Armstrong, Misses Arguile and Clarke, Messrs Munn,

MAIL ROOM SOCIAL CLUB The Mail Room Social Club of the Post and Telegraph Department he]d its annual social and dance in the Dorothy Social Hall, Cashel street. Music was supplied by the Serenaders' orchestra. Mr F. J. Shanks (chief postmaster) was the guest of honour. During the evening four pupils of Miss Cathleen Walton danced the international reel, accompanied by the bagpipes. Items were also given by Mrs W. Pearce, Miss Cathleen Walton, Messrs George Naylor, and J. Flewellyn. Novelty dances were much enjoyed, prize-winners being Mrs S. King and Mr Tindall, Mr ana Mrs Mein, Mr and Mrs Tindall, Miss Molly Boon, and Mr Newton, Mrs L. T. Olliver and Mr E. McClelland. Winners at cards were Mr and Mrs Baden Chambers and Mr K. Rogers. Mr D. Fabian was secretary of the organising committee, and Mr W. H. Smith acted as the master of ceremonies.

FANCY DRESS BALL SACRED HEART GIRLS* COLLEGE The senior pupils o£ the Sacred Heart Girls' College held their annual fancy dress ball and concert yesterday afternoon. An enjoyable programme was given by tho various classes, and also by the following:— Zita Munson, Moira Gibson, Clare Kortegast, Peggy Rowse, Myra Din, Peggy Morton, Eileen Edmonds, Merlo Cunningham, Phyllis Gale, Nora Lagan, Peggy McCurrie, Francis o'Gorman, and May Healey. The musicians were Merle Cunningham, Zita Munson, and Moira Gibson. Senior pupils present were:—Merle Cunningham (Dutch Girl), Peggy Daley (Margarita), Kita Goulding (Miss America), Lucy Goldstono (Carmen), Nellie Mahoney (Dutch Girl), Vonnie Roach (Dutch Girl), Zita Munson (Dutch Girl), Vonnie O'Gorman (Princess), Phyl Wareing (The Spirit of Jazz), Moira Gibson (Indian Squaw), E. Reddington (Miss 1933), Kathleen Du-yer (Japaneso Lady), Phyllis Gale (Hungarian), Jean Murphy and Nellie CJostello (Two Little Girls in Blue), Margaret HcMullan (Debutante), Nancy Sullivan (Early Victorian), Mona Lagan (Gipsy), Peggy Wright (Poudre Georgian),' Marjory Keane (Gipsy), Mary White (Spring), Hazel McGuigan (Handy Hazel), Peter Blackmore (Renaissance), Mjrt-le Hawke (Japanese Lady), Thelran Green (Norwegian Shepherdess), Peggy McCurrie (Dutch Girl), Mary Guiney. (Queen of Hearts), Molly Keerian (Herald), Marjory Poulter (Irish Colleen), Edna Gill (Miss Modern), Tassie Toner (Nurse), Pat Sculiy (Dutch Girl), Emily Sheratt (Fairy Tale Princess), Marjory Short (Springtime), Frances O'Gormau (Dutch Girl), Myra Din (Spanish Lady), Kitty Cummings (Poasaut Girl), Pat McMenamin (Oriental Lady), Catherine Lyons (Page), Rona O'Brien (Duchess of Gainsborough), Molly Hodgson (Russian), Phyllis Fox (Joan), Nancy McKendry (Sweet Lavender), Moya Ryan (Dutch Girl), Margaret Boyd (Egyptian Lady), Winifred Fallon (Shepherdess), Frances Costello (Early Victorian), Marie Sheehan (Shepherdess), Maureen McDonagh (Alsatian Peasant), Estello Weston (Rosebud), Pat Christian (Lady in Pink), Phyllis Higgins (Spanish Lady), Marie Lamb (1815), Mary Murray (Off to the Races), Evelyn Moriarty (Priscilla), Maureen Watson (Lift Girl), Margaret Harding (Miss Modern), Eileen Marchant, Catherine Mahoney (Table Tennis), Carmel Smith (Miss 1933), Joan Sepie (Dutch Girl), Dorothy Butler (Old English), Joan Fitzgerald (Eastern), Kathleen Stephens, Pauline Kelly (Gipsy), Joyce Allen (Shepherdess), Kitty O'Donoghue (Russian Girl), Josephine Ardagh (Spanish Lady), Aileen Gallagher, Peggy Sullivan (Harlequin), Phyllis Hallins (Miss 1933), Kathleen Mannix (Jingle Bells), Kathleen Gilmore (A Snatch of Tune), Moya Rodgers (Mercia), Mai Harrington (Russian Girl), Miriam Greany (Pierrette), Freda Cullen (Gipsy), Mary Greenan (Japanese Lady), Kathleen Rivers • (Lavender Lady), Cherry Noonan (Eastern Princess), Ola Jones (Winter), Clare Morel (Rosebud), Betty O'Neil (Lady in Rose-pink), Noeline Kiely (Senorita),' Monica Johns (Pierrette), Myra Brosnahan (Box of Chocolates), Maureen Ramsay (Gipsy), Monica O'Neil, Jean Stephens, Molly Mulford (Irish Colleen), Noreen Hodgson (Dutch Girl), June Devlin, Zena Lanyon (Early Victorian), Mary Gunn (Irish Colleen), May Hoaley (Sailor Girl), Joan Nelson (Dutch Girl), Pat Gilmore (Irißh Sweep), Edith Poulter (Dutch Girl), Peggy Dowse (Early Victorian), Meme Yeatman (Night), Kathleen Brown, Cecilia Murphy (Swiss Girl). Children of the primary school present were:—Maragret Porter (Betty Blue), Joan Coffey (Queen of Hearts), Nellie Warren , (Peasant), Gwen Barrabel (Puritan Maid), Joyce Sleeman (My Pretty Maid), Gwen Sleeman (Lavender Lady), Gloria Guina (Cherry Ripe), Noeline Penton, Bernie Martin (Victorian Lady), Joan Cummings (Queen of Hearts), Molly Trewern (Court Pierrette), Mavis Fearon (Early Victorian), Colleen Judd (Cineraria), Fay Lagan (Eastern Lady), Eileen Edmonds (Russian Girl), Thelma McMenamin (Butterfly), Moira Wylie, Rita Grogan (Spanish Lady), June Wilcox (Spanish-Girl), Gabrielle Herman (Spanish Girl), Cushla Murdoch (Columbine), Rita Smith (Old English), Mona Maddern (Snowdrop), Dulcie Gallagher (Red Riding Hood), Peggy Moylan (Italian Girl), Mona Stephens (Spanish Dancer), Pat Stribling, Peggy Morton (DoHy Varden), Pauline Walsh (French Soldier), Joan Kelly (Flower Girl), Gertrude Ardagh (Robin Hood), Audrey Hodgkinson (University Student), Joyce Alexander (Sailor Girl), Maureen Berry (Bride), Ola Quigg (Harp of Erin), Clare Kortegast (Balloon Girl), Betty Dennis (Early Victorian), Eunice Williams, Mario Evans, (Ballet Girl), Isabel Watson (Bailet Girl), Joan Smith (Daffodil), Mario Lucock, Mn,uieqSa Alexander (Bridesmaid), Peggy Gallagher (Folly), Rita McNomara (Folly), Joy MfNnbb (Persian Princess), Paul Ardagh (Early Victorian), Isobel Wheeler (Sleepy Sand Man), Gladys McMullan (Gipsy), May Horan, Patricia Milne (Fairy).

NEW BRIGHTON CHARITY BALL The second venture to raise funds for the House of Action at New Brighton, in the form of a charity ball, was very successful. It was held in the Peace Memorial Hall. The organising committee consisted of Mesdames W. East, R. Parker, D. McKenzie, and B. Nicholson. The hall was beautifully decorated with black and white streamers, coloured lamp shades and greenery. [Music was supplied by Erica's band, with Mr F. J. Bromley in charge of the floor arrangements. An item was I contributed by Mr Suckling, and the lucky spot dance was won by Miss | Lola Johnstone and Mr J. Boyland, Mr and Mrs W. J. Chapman winning the Monte Carlo number. The lucky number competitions were won by Mrs Caddy and Mr Skelton. Those present included the Mayor of New Brighton (Mr E. A. M. Leaver), and the Mayoress, the Mayor of Christchurch (Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.), Mesdames W. East, R.. Parker, D. McKenzie, B. Nicholson, N. McGillivray, J. Coddington, H. Barr, S. Napper, J. Sands, W. Hopkins, N. Ford, £. J. Bromley, J. Hill, S. Bargrove, J, Smith, G. Read, E. Noble, W. . Leverett, J. Bobby, J. Richards, N. Young, L. Moore, G. Worsdell, R. Andrews, H. Irwin, H. Marriott, W. Chapman, L. Uren, Harper, W. Turton, R. Stringer, C. F. Scott, T. Hodgson, R. Bailey, T. Cresswell, K. Burrows, G. A. Nicholls; Misses Leila Archbold, Nettie Inkster, Beverley Stewart,- Holly East, Corie Price, Nora Carr, Kathleen Hanna, Winnie Straven, Ethel Stevens, Joyce Fisher, Florence Miller, Mabel Fitchett, Lola Johnstone, Lulu Briggs, Lorraine Branch, Ruth Stringer, Mary Hodgson, Myrie Treleaven, Nonnie Warren, Rita Bateman, Adeline Pollard, Mary McCallum, Pat Thompson, Nancy Parson, Evelyn Hamilton, R. Morris, T. Lattimore, Lee (2), A. Nelson, R. Prattley, E. Diyer, L. Laughlin, M. Young, R. Quinning, M. McPherson, J. Napper, J. Sharp, E. Dixon, E. Boyland, Thelma Fisher, E. Taylor, N. Brown, J. Perch, G. Ironside, M. Shearman, P. Edwards, B. Froude T. Fletcher, M. Williams, K. Lawrence, R. Paling. S. Towern, and P. Kelly. , i