TRAVEL CLUB GIVES RECEPTION

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27628, 7 April 1955, Page 2

TRAVEL CLUB GIVES RECEPTION

MISS ANNA RUSSELL HONOURED Miss Anna Russell, international comedian, was the guest of honour at a reception given by the Canterbury Travel Club at the Mayfair Lounge yesterday afternoon. She was welcomed by the president (Sir Joseph Ward). Miss Russell, in her informal manner, told members about, her career and also presented a humorous character sketch. \ The specially invited guests included Miss Russell’s accompanist, Mr Eugene Rankin, Mr J. F. Skedden, station manager of 3YA, and Mrs Skedden and Lady Ward, wife of the president of the club. Miss Russell wore a New Zealandmade frock of cinnamon brown wool jersey with small black check. Her small beige hat was trimmed with a down-curving pheasant quill. Mrs Cecil Wood thanked Miss Russell on behalf of the members. OVERSEAS LEAGUE “The Overseas League has the reputation of being a very friendly body and we do wish to continue to deserve that description,” said Mrs J. J. Mulligan, when welcoming new members to the league yesterday morning. Mrs Mulligan said that many members had joined last year and yesterday’s informal gathering was the first opportunity the committee had had of enabling them to meet one another and to get to know older members of the league. Mr A. L Cottrell, president of the league, in adding his welcome, asked members to further the aim of the league, which was to build up friendship and goodwill among individuals and groups and form a strong and alive organisation to promote unity and peace. He explained that the league had formed several circles that would be of Interest to persons ot different tastes and he invited new members, of whom more than 40 were present, to join these circles. The committee served morning tea.

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