THE SOCIAL ROUND

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 217, 11 June 1935, Page 4

THE SOCIAL ROUND

Assault-at-Arms Last evening at the London Gymnasium an assault-at-arms was held between the training ship Durham, under Lieut Wakeford, R.N.R., and a representative team from Wellington under Miss Zena Clarke A.B.A.P.T. (fene.). The salle d’armes was deeorated with bunting, and with the fencers in their smart fighting attire presented a very gay scene. Four different badges were prominent —the Durhams, Victoria College, R.N.V.R. and the Wellington Swords Club, and the foil and sabre matches were as thrilling to the onlookers as they must have been to the fighters. • ' ; ; Among those who had been invited to witness the play were'Capt. Upton, R.N.R., R.D., D.S.C., Mr. and' Mrs. T. O. A. Hislop, Mr. and. Mrs.; C. M. Turrell, Mr. and Mrs. Sinel, Capt. and Mrs. Wybrants Olphert, Capt and Mrs. Lever-Nay lor, Mr. Skeet, Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald, Capt. Williams and officers of the' Cambridge, Mr. ; and Mrs. Williams, Mr. and-Mrs. Sutcliffe. After the fencing, the officers of the ship and members of the local clubs and. their, friends - stayed' to dance, bringing the evening to a very enjoyable close. .. ■

Among.others present were Mrs.,Burney, Mr. and Mrs. H. Davy, Misses A. Harcourt, D.. Souter, M. Bishop, J. Turnbull, ;N. Heinemann, N. Ward, N. and B. Olphert, P. Price, M. Thompson, I. Spidy, N. Horton, Br Gillespie, Messrs J. Standish, G. Harcourt, J. Attfleld, Davidson, Turnbull, J. Holderness, Dr. C. E. Beeby, Lt. N. G. Daysh, R.N.V.R., Sub.-Lt. King, R.N.V.R., Lt. Branch, R.N.R., Lt. W. Wakeford, R.N.8., Mr. Glover, Sub.-Lt Smallwood.

Card Evening Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Jackson, who left Carterton last week for Australia and an Eastern tour, were guests of honour, prior to their departure, at a card evening given by Dr. and Mrs. W. J. C. Wells. Many Wairarapa people gathered for the occasion, and the guests of honour received hearty and sincere wishes for a ‘‘bon voyage.” During the evening Mrs. Wells presented Mrs. Jackson with a shoulder spray and posy, made by Miss O. W. Wolters and Miss Mary Booth respectively. q£ delicately tinted m’-"’ flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson expect to be absent from New Zealand for a period of.about four months. Thespians’ Reading The play read last evening by the Thespians, at their usual weekly meeting, was “Badger’s Green,” a light comedy by R. 0. Sherriff, the famous author of “Journey’s End.” Though “Badger’s Green” is not as great a play as its author’s more famous work, it does not pretend to be anything more than a light entertainment, and as such it succeeded admirably last evening, the large audience thoroughly enjoying the performance. Members who took part were: Misses Frame, E. Hadfield, Molly Meinhold and Ruth Skerman, and Messrs. T. V. Anson, D. G. Edwards, Harry Painter, W. L. S. Brittain, Reg. Larkin, Noel Cathie and Norman Hannah. The reading to be given next Monday evening will be “Eight Bells,” a sea play by Percy' Mandley. Party at Titahi Bay A very pleasant party was given by Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs. ’R. McQuarrie at their residence, “Antrim Cottage,” Titahi Bay, on .Saturday evening. The floral decorations in the supper-room, dance-room and lounge were carried out with bowls of early spring bulbs, and the beautiful view of the bay made the surroundings ideal for a very pleasant evening. Mrs. McQuarrie received her guests wearing a smart frock of floral georgette. Dancing was a feature of the evening, during which some amusing competitions were greatly enjoyed by all present. A dainty supper was served. Among the guests were: Misses J. Sutherland, M. Mac Kay, N. Zemba, B. Syme, G. Jones, R. Burge, M. White, A. Rees-Jones, E. Bacon, M. Turner. J. Brice. N. Arlow, Messrs. G. Fraser, C. M. Thompson, A. Hivon, R. R. Blewett, E. Harrison, L. Pollock, D. Caugbley, T. Johnston, T. Hewitt; G. Rout, J. Wallcott, A. Swinburne, 0. Gyles, K. Wilton, H. Boon, L. Arlow and E. Branscombe. Britain is short of schoolmasters; there is only one to every fifty boys, while there is a school-mistress to every twentyfive girls.