THE SOCIAL ROUND

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 285, 29 August 1935, Page 4

THE SOCIAL ROUND

League of Nations’ Union Reception

Visiting delegates to the conference of the New Zealand League of Nations Union and members of the Wellington branch of the union and their friends were entertained at a reception held in the Lyceum Club’s rooms last night. The club had been beautifully decorated for the occasion, the main room being a blaze of Iceland poppies, spring flowers and greenery, with, here and there, tall jardinieres containing long sprigs of pussywillow. Electric radiators added a further touch of warmth to the room.

The guests were received by Mrs. J. Henderson, Dominion and Wellington vice-president, who wore a frock of black embossed georgette, with dull red shoulder spray, and were later welcomed by Mr. P. J. O’Regan, president of the Wellington branch of the uniom During the evening a delightful programme was presented. A one-act play, “Progress,” by St- John Ervine, was read by Mrs. Craig Mackenzie, Miss Coralie Smythson and Mr. George Swan, of the Wellington Repertory Society, and songs were sung by Mrs. Rolland O’Regan, Mrs. Dougan and Mr. Eric Rishworth. Following these, a play, set in the picturesque times of Chales I, and entitled “Women at War,” was presented. This offering was produced by Miss Ha.rdinge Maltby and was enacted by Miss N. Donovan, Miss G. Harrison, Mrs. D. Herbert, Miss K. Fagan, Miss M. E. P. Ahern, Mrs. Graham Berry and Miss Gerald Lyon. The costuming was particularly effective and showed great attention to detail. The accompanist for the evening was Mrs. Fuohy. At the conclusion of the entertainment, a dainty supper was served, and all present took the opportunity of moving about and engaging in conversation and also of meeting the various delegates from other centres.

Among the many present were the Rev. ami Mrs. F. H. Wilkinson, the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Ker (Wanganui), the Rev. and Mrs. Allen (Christchurch), Mrs. H. Paterson, New Zealand president of Women’s Institutes, Mrs. Den-ton-Leach, J.P., Miss Blackmore, B.Sc., Mrs. J. Arthur Wilkinson, Miss E. G. Middleton, Miss C. Robinson, Miss' C. McKenny, Miss Rita Elliott, Miss O. R. Sutherland, M.A., Miss Roe, Miss Elsie Andrews, M.A., Miss E. M. Newton, Miss Edgar, M.A., Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Maunder, Mrs. Sample, Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Willoughby, Miss Old, Miss Lowe, Mrs. and Miss Morton, Mrs. Israel, Mrs. J. C. Andersen, Mrs. J. O’Leary, Miss Morgan, Miss Ongley, Mrs. Emery, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. R. O’Regan, Mr. and Mrs. E. Rishworth, Mr. and Mrs. Craig Mackenzie, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Matthewson, Mrs. W. B. Oliver, Miss Ahern,; Miss Peasberry, Miss Park, Mrs. K. Brownlee, Mrs. Lundius, Mrs. Bennie, Mrs. Bickerton, Miss Greenwood, Miss Baber, Messrs, Todd (2), Hooper, F. Coombes and others.

Three Young Hosts There was a happy crowd of young people at the Kelburn Kiosk last night, when Mr. Barry Bauchop, Mr. Blair Symon and Mr. Ewan Cardale gave a cheery dance for their friends. The Kiosk was looking very gay with its floral decorations of multi-coloured anemones, glowing daffodils and other spring blooms, which were artistically arranged in various parts of the dance room and around the spacious glassedin loggia, from which one obtained a glorious view of the light-studded hills and the harbour. An excellent orchestra rendered the music for dancing and a tempting home-made supper was served at the many tables placed In the loggia. Dancing continued until a late hour and it was with regret on the part of- all present that the dance finally came to an end. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Bauchop, the latter in maize satin and silver; Colonel and Mrs. F. Symon, the latter wearing floral chiffon; Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Cardale, the latter in black lace; Misses B. McDiermld, N. Rabe, J. Wilkie, M. Macmorran, G. McNab, E. McKenzie, J. Evans, K. Nelson, E. Wright, M. gladden, S. Whyte, M. Parker, S. and V. Caselberg, N. Glendinning, R. Ffltch, M. Rodie, P. Steele, M. Cardale, J. Kofoed, Mary and Margaret Neave, G. Litchfield, Patsy and Pam Ashbolt, M. Creagh, E. Hunter, 0. Clark, A. Gow, M. Richmond, B. White, L. Cunningham, J. McKeller, J. Abel, E. Scholefield, N. Walks, L. Benge, J. Cummins, P. Alexander, B. and M. Allan, J. Chote, R. Jack, M. Banner, P. Luckie, M. Osborne; Messrs, T. Gray, M. Turner, J. Tonkin, R. Munro, G. and D. Harty, D. Gray, H. Cornish, D. Crossley, L. Gander, N. Johnston, B. Cornish, M. Miles, L. Caselberg, C. and B. .Didsbury, G. Kofoed, J. and G. Creagh, R. Miller, G. Clark, J. Clere, H. Palmer, H. Walls, W. Robinson, H. Turn bull, R. Plant, B. Nathan, E. Walker, R. Whyte, R. MacGoun, S. Devine, R. Tate, C. Hutton, H. Dowrick, B. Nichols, R. Mander, M. Hyams, D. Davidson, H. Bradley, F. Heays, S. Geddis, G. Porter, W. Sandle, M. Solomon, G. Fulton, D. Streeter. Two Card Parties A further successful card party was held on a recent evening at the headquarters of the Kilblrnle, Lyall Bay and Melrose Auxiliary committee of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, at 15 Bay Road, Kilbirnie. Mrs, G. W. Leggett and Mr. J. N. Wickens won the prizes for bridge and Mrs. P. Charteris and Mr. J. K. Harvey for "500.” Mr. I). Gunn, chairman of the local auxiliary, thanked the ladies’ committee for the delightful supper. The ladles’ committee held a card party at the headquarters last week, which was well attended, Mrs. K. Marple being the winner of the "500” and Mrs. R. V. A. Knox the winner of the bridge. The proceeds of these afternoons are devoted to R.S.A. benevolent purposes.