NAVY LEAGUE BALL

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27669, 27 May 1955, Page 2

NAVY LEAGUE BALL

VISITING OFFICERS ENTERTAINED Resplendent in their dress uniforms, 24 Marine bandsmen from H.M.A.S. Sydney gave a display of marching and a harmonised version of the sunset ceremony to entertain more than 400 guests at the Navy League’s ball last evening. The ball was held in H. Pegasus. The guests were received by Captain G. H. Dennistoun, president of the Navy League, and Mrs Dennistoun. Mrs Dennistoun wore an elegant frock of black arid silver lace finished with a stole of white lace. The specially invited guests included the Mayor (Mr R. M. Macfarlane, M.P.) and Mrs Macfarlane, the Bishop of Christchurch (the Rt. Rev. A. K. Warren) and Mrs Warren), the Flag Officer Commanding the Australian Fleet (Rear-Admiral H. M. Burrell), the Commanding Officer of H.M.A.S. Sydney (Captain G. C. Oldharh) and Mrs Oldham, the commanding officer of the Canterbury division of the R.N.Z.N.V.R. (Commander J. N. Allan) and Mrs Allan, the Commander of the Southern Military District (Brigadier J. T. Burrows) and Mrs Burrows, the Commanding Officer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force station, Wigram (Group Captain F. R.. Dix) and Mrs Dix, the chairman of the Lyttelton Harbour Board (Mr F. E. Sutton) and Mrs Sutton, the Town Clerk (Mr H. S. Feast) and Mrs Feast, the chairman of the Canterbury branch of the Royal Empire Society (Mr Wilfred Peers) and Mrs Peers, the president of the Victoria League (Mrs J. Mowbray Tripp), the president of the Christchurch branch of the Overseas League (Mr A. I. Cottrell) and Mrs Cottrell, Mr R. L Livingstone (English Speaking Union) and Mrs Livingstone, and 50 officers of the Sydney. Mr W. G. P. Cuningham, chairman of the ball committee, was assisted by representatives of the various groups within the Navy League. Before the ball a dinner party for about 60 persons was held at Elizabeth House.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Hillsborough -Heathcote. —Sprays were presented to retiring members of the committee at the monthly meeting of the Hillsborough-Heathcote Country Women S Institute. Sympathy was expressed with Mrs Petheram. Competitionsresulted:— Large bloom: Mrs E. Deavoll 1, Mrs Hart 2, Mrs Briggs 3. Small bloom: Mrs McDowall 1, Mrs W. Deavoll 2. Mrs Dent 3. Cluster: Mrs Dent 1, Mrs MdDowall 2, Mrs S. Deavoll 3. Queen cakes: Mrs McDowall 1, Mrs Laing 2 -_ Ml ®® ® Hand-made jewellery : Mrs; Aldridge l, Mrs Briggs 2. Mrs Boron and Mrs Lake (equal) 3 Onions: Mrs McDowall 1, Mrs Fransden 2. Mrs Briggs 3. . The Peaks.—Presentations were made to the re aring president and secretary at the monthly meeting of The Peaks Country Women’s Institute. Competitions resulted:—Marrow: Mrs J. Hassall L Mrf L. Hassall 2. Mrs M. Roberts 3. Trough of dahlias: Mrs Roberts 1, Mrs L. Quigley 2 Sausage rolls: Mrs Roberts. Pota toes: Mrs L. Hassall. Spike: Mrs A. Hassall 1, Mrs Quigley 2. Mrs Costello 3 Cluster: Mrs A. Hassall 1 and 2, Mrs L Hassall 3. Large bloom: Mrs Quigley 1 Mrs M. Roberts 2, Mrs Quigley 3. Small bloom: Mrs Roberts 1, Mrs Quigley 2. Mrs Costello 3. Rose: Mrs L. Hassall 1. Mrs Costello 2. Mrs A. Hassall 3. Silver trough for most outstanding exhibit: Mrs Roberts. . . . Sefton-Kowal.—Mrs Mitchell presided at the monthly meeting of the SeftonKowai Country Women’s Institute. A motion of sympathy was passed with the relatives of Mrs Boyce and Mrs F.. McGowan. who died recently. Mrs Mitchell paid a tribute to Mrs McGowan, who was a foundation member of the institute and an excellent member for more than 21 years. Mrs S. M. Wilson was elected a vice-president. Birthday sprays were presented to two members. An interesting demonstration on making seagrass baskets was given by Mrs and Miss Lander, of Rangiora. Competitions resulted:—best bloom: Mrs McCartney 1, Mrs Fletcher 2, Mrs C. D. Petrie 3. Small bloom: Mrs Arps 1, Mrs Lane 2, Mrs I. Peters 3. Babies’ bootees (to be given to Karitane Hospital): Mrs McGiffert 1, Mrs Arps 2, Mrs Amor 3. Hat from kitchen utensils: Mrs McGiffert 1, Mrs D. L. McGowan 2. Spike or cluster: Mrs Tinnock 1, Mrs A. Smith 2, Mrs T. Hanna 3. Winner of monthly trophy: Mrs McCartney. Loburn.—Mrs C. Hiatt (vice-president) presided at the April meeting of the Loburn Country Women’s Institute. Arangements were made for a dance to be held in the Coronation Hall, Loburn, in June. Invitations were received from

Rangiora, Pines Beach, and Ashley institues to attend their annual birthday parties. Mrs R. Meyers gave an interesting report on the annual meeting held at Sefton. Results of competitions were as follows:—large bloom: Mrs W. Russell 1, Mesdames Anderson and Meyers (equal) 2, Mrs Hopkins 3. Small bloom: Mrs Anderson 1, Mrs Meyers 2, Mesdames Scherger and Clark (equal) 3. Spike: Mrs Anderson 1, Mrs Meyers 2, Mrs Hopkins 3. Autumn foliage: Mrs Meyers 1, Mrs Anderson 2, Mrs Hopkins 3. Bran biscuits: Mrs N. Russell 1, Mrs Anderson 2, Mrs Hopkins 3. Omihi.—Mrs Harrison presided at the May meeting of the Omihi Country Women’s Institute. Mrs Campbell gave an interesting report on the annual meeting of the federation at Sefton. A dress parade by those who took dressmaking classes proved most enjoyable. Competition results were as follows: bowl *of chrysanthemums: Mrs Harrison and Mrs A. Campbell (equal) 1, Miss A. Stackhouse 3. Best chrysanthemums: Miss A. Stackhouse 1, Mrs C. Brown 2. Best chrysanthemum: Mrs C. Brown 1, Miss A. Stackhouse 2, Mrs H. Croft 3. Best pumpkin: Mrs G. McLean. Best marrow: Miss A. Stackhouse.