LUNCHEON PARTY

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21961, 9 December 1936, Page 2

LUNCHEON PARTY

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF

WOMEN

“Here in your island home, with the example and traditions of the Motherland, you have much in common with the England of Queen Elizabeth's reign; you have a great future, you can look forward to great development, and. far from feeling isolated by your position, you can look across the ocean fearlessly, honestly, and can cultivate a wide outlook, avoid parochialism, shallow talk, and narrow horizons. These were the views expressed by Miss G. Drayton, secretary of the central executive of the Victoria League, London, at a luncheon party given in her honour in the grey room at Death’s yesterday, by the Christchurch branch of the National Council of Women. In acknowledging the welcome extended to her by Miss M. Trent, president of the branch, Miss Drayton said that although the Victoria League was not affiliated to the National Council, because it had been found that its work could best be carried out by both men and women, she knew much of the activities of the council in England, Such organisations as the National Council and the Victoria League could, she thought, do much good by promoting sane, wise, well informed public opinion, both in national and international problems, for insufficient and inaccurate information about important matters could shape public opinion to a dangerous extent and could exert a harmful influence in the conduct of affairs. Miss M. G. Havelaar thanked Miss Drayton for her address and Miss Trent, who expressed pleasure of the representative gathering, wished all the guests a happy Christmas. Those present were Miss Trent, Miss Drayton, Mrs Deans, Lady Wigram. Mrs E Wilson, T'rs J. Mowbray Tripp, Miss E. A. Chaplin, Mrs H. J. Marnner, Miss Bromley Cocks. Mrs Herbert Smith, Mrs R. McGillivray, Mrs C. T. Aschman. Mrs E. Friedlander. Mrs B. Ballin. Mrs F. Marks, M'; S. Nausbaun (Wellington). Mrs C, T. Aschman, Mrs W. Mackay. Miss P. Brodie, Mrs G. S. Radley, Mrs J. Lorimer, Mrs R J McLaren, Miss N. Williams, Mrs C. E. St. John, Mrs S. Clayton, Mrs R, Graham (Wellington), Mrs W. F. Kcnt-Johnston, Mrs T. J. T. Grigg, Mrs T. Tomlinson. Mrs H. Wyatt, Miss N. Smvthe, Mrs J. Grant. Mrs B. C. Penney. Mrs W. H. Smith. Miss M. Gow, Miss F. Scherer (Hamilton). Mrs W G. Roberts, and Miss M. Smvthe.

RETURNED SOLDIERS

CHRISTMAS CHEER FIND

The women’s auxiliary of the Refirncd Soldiers’ Association will hold a market on Friday nex\ in Victoria square (near the Cook statue) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The proceeds of the market will go towards providing a Christmas cheer for returned soldiers in need of help. Christmas gifts, fruit, vegetables, cakes and Christmas puddings will be for sale. Gifts of any kind will be much appreciated, and may be left at the secretary’s office. Returned Soldiers’ Association rooms, or at the market on Friday.

PRE-WEDDING PARTY

The friends of Miss Elsie Staples, whose marriage is to take place soon, were entertained by Mrs Albert Smith, and her two daughters, Misses Sylvia and Bernice, at their home, Reka Nui. Riccarton. Competitions and musical items were included in the evening’s programme. Miss Staples received many delightful gifts for her kitchen. Those present were Mesdames J. J. Staples and Garth Wood, Misses Elsie Staples, Janet Henderson, Gladys Bateman, Mollie Staples. Freda Judkins. Ruth Miller. Vera Dalzell, Kathleen McNamara, Ruth Royds. Mollie Hatherley, and Dorothy Liebert.

COMING-OF-AGE

At the Y.M.C.A. Hall at Waitaki Hydro many friends of Mr and Mrs F. Tew gathered to celebrate the coming-cf-age of their youngest daughter, May, The supper-room and ballroom were decorated with balloons and streamers. Games, competitions, and dancing formed the programme and Mr W. J. McLean was master of ceremonies. Music for dancing was supplied by Mrs J. Andrews and Messrs W. McCulloch and G. McLean. Solos were sung by Messrs W. J. McLean, W. McCulloch, J. R. Henderson, and G. McLean, and an enjoyable quartet by Mesdames Campbell. Stewart, Andrews. and Miss McCulloch. Mesdames McLean and Andrews the accompanists. A competition was won by Miss S. Barry and the winners of the novelty dances were Mr and Mrs McLean, Mr P. Walls and Miss M. Tew. and Mr Boyer and Mrs Tomlinson.

At supper Mr W. J. McLean wished the guest of the evening a happy future and presented her with the customary key, and a bouquet was presented by Master Hugh McLean. Miss Tew responded.

Mrs Tew wore a gown of black crepe trimmed with white, and Miss M. Tew wore a blue floral silk dress. Amongst those present were Mesdames McLean. Stewart, Andrews, Campbell. Tomlinson. Searle, McCulloch. Misses Brunton, McCulloch, S. Barry, M. Barry, Messrs W. J. McLean, G. McLean. H. McLean. J. Searle, I. Campbell. J. Henderson, H. Tomlinson. W. Anderson, W. McCulloch. P. Walls, W. Tooley, A. Gillespie, and F. Coates.