FAREWELL TO MRS. J.C. ANDERSEN

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 194, 14 May 1936, Page 4

FAREWELL TO MRS. J.C. ANDERSEN

Three Societies Unite The Lyceum Club was the scene of a particularly happy social evening last night when Mrs. J. C. Andersen, who is shortly leaving for Buenos Aires aud England, was farewelled by the Lyceum Club, the Women’s Service Guild aud the League of Nations Union, all of which she has been actively connected with in the past. Mrs. Andersen was wearing a midnight blue chiffon aud laee gown.

Mrs. C. J. B. Norwood, president of the Lyceum Club, received the guests. She wore a wedgwood blue with a iloral lame yoke.

The evening’s entertainment consisted of items given by the different circles of the club. On behalf of the garden circle, Miss Thornhill presented Mrs. Andersen with a shoulder spray of autumn-tinted leaves and berries, accompanied by a poem (written by a member) which expressed good wishes to Mrs. Andersen for her trip. The junior circle’s contribution was a song written by Mr. J. C. Andersen, which was given most charmingly by Miss K. Fuller. An hilarious play, ‘‘The Old Lady Shows Her Muddles,” was given by the dramatic circle, followed later by “A Fool and His Money.” Those taking part were: Miss Lindpgard, Mrs. Henry, Miss O’Donoghue, Miss M. E. Ahearn, Miss N. Donovan, Mr. M. North and Mr. H. J. Wood. Miss C, A. Old, representing the literary circle, read a delightful extract from “Umbrella Morals and Books,” by “Alpha of the Plough,” aud extracts were also given from original prose and poems by members of the penwomen’s circle. Mrs. A. D. Kerr represented the French circle, and 12 members of the glee-singing circle, led by Madame de Manny, gave two renderings, “Awake, My Love, Awake,” and “In Derry Vale.” At the conclusion of the programme, Mrs. Norwood, on behalf of the three societies represented, presented Mrs. Andersen with a bouquet of roses and maidenhair fern, and also a rug, slippers and gloves for her to make use of on her voyage. Mrs. Norwood (Lyceum Club), .Mrs. T. B. Strong (Women’s Service Guild) aud Mrs. Henderson (League of Nations Union) all paid tributes to Mrs. Andersen, saying how much she had done for their various societies and wisher her “bon voyage." Mrs. Andersen told or how' she had come to Wellington and Of the friendships she had made here. She hoped to visit the Lyceum Club in London while she is abroad.

After a tasty supper, which was brought in and served from wagons, those present took: the opportunity of speaking to Mrs. Andersen individually. Among those present were: Lady Hunter, Mr. J. C. Andersen, Mesdames

Bickerton, J. C. Clarke, W. G. Crawford, G. Lyon, Hardy, Bailey, Riddle, Lawton, Vinsen, Oakley, Thompson, Martin, McQuarrie, Braddon, Short, O. M. Igglesdon, Longmore, Connor, Henry, A. D. Kerr. T. M. Donovan, Maunder, McClune, Herbert, McLaren, W. Richards. Henderson, T. B. Strong, Lundius, Muslin, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Campbell. Misses E. Lindegard, O. Donoghue, C. A. Old, K. Fuller, J. Doyle, Kay, Enid Richards, Thornhill, F. Richardson, Mudie (2), Morgan, Ahearn (2),

A dance was held in the Oddfellows Hall. Greytown, recently to assist Mies Rona Jury, the Carterton-Greytown candidate in the queen carnival. The music was supplied by Mr. L. Daysh, and Mr. Daysh senior, and extras were played by Miss J. Beniemap and Mr. G. Challis, and the duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr. T, Esler. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss A. Burch and partner.