SOCIAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 153, 25 March 1938, Page 7

SOCIAL ITEMS

Dance At R.S.A. Rooms The fortnightly dance was held at tha Returned Soldiers’ Association rooms last evening. Bright decorations made a cheerful background. The committee was: Mr. H. Edwards, vice-president; Mr, E. Wilton, chairman; Messrs. F. McNicol, (secretary), W. Garrett, A. F. Staples, U. Akers, J. O’Meara, G. Hook, D. Annear, Poad. Members of the ladies’ auxiliary, who served a delicious supper, was as follows: —Mrs, A, Robins (convenor), floral georgette; Mrs. E. Wilton, blue cloque; Mrs. Hamilton, black satin; Mrs. Woolley, black satin; Mrs. O’Meara, powder-blue taffetas; Mrs. 11. Edwards, salmon-pink inarocain; F. Stedman, blue cloque. The dancers included Mrs. Bird, Mrs. Gjerson, Mrs. N. Martin, Mis. H. Gieflia, Mr. and Mrs. W. Lister, Mr. aud Mrs. M. Wildbose, Mrs. A. dlarre, Mrs. G. Jackson, Mrs. W. Garrett, Mrs. Smilie, Mr. and Mrs. S. Smilie, Mrs. P. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Christophers, Mr. and Mrs. G.- Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. H. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Voney, Mr. and Mrs. Scholes, Mr. and Mrs. McPhee, Mr. aiul_ Mrs. R. O’lLeary, Misses M. Duffy, J. Knigge, J. Reeves, P. McCarrell, B. Johnson, E. Ilosie. E. Burdan. T. .Stewart, B. Pearson. Z. King, C. Rolands, N. Kilminster, J. Driscoll, M. Nicholls; M. Mulders, P. Marshment, L. Grimstrup. Messrs. B. Mudge, T. Berick. A. Collins, D. anti J. .Stewart, L. Woods, J. Waitai, M. McKinnon, L. Smilie. J. Carline, P. Perno, K. Foote, R. Mudge-way, L. Woods. R. Croft, C. Pilcher, C. Moran, L. and A. Oliver, J. Clayton, J. Wootlnead, A. Wilson, E. Johnston, A. Sanderson, C. Jones, G. Brougham, E. Robertson. R. M. Drain, R. Lowry, F. Perich, J. Lang. J. Smith, B. Vestey, A. 11. Jeeves, L. IT. Dood, B. Barry, T. Christophers, W. Mason-Smith, E. Thomson. Pantry Evening. Mrs. A. Flux, Lower Hutt, assisted by Miss’ McNeal, /was hostess recently at a pantry evening for Miss Janet Dobson. Mrs. Flux was in black velvet and Miss McNeal wore floral crepe-de-chine. Miss Vivienne Platt’s flock was of green laec and Miss Florence wore blue lace. Miss Margaret Fleet and Miss McNeil won the competitions. The drawing-room was beautifully decorated with asters. R.S.A. Women’s Club. The annual meeting of the Women's Club of the Lower Hutt branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association was held ou Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. A. Milne was re-elected president, Mrs. Ray Brown vice-president and Mrs. C. V. Brittell secretary. The following committee was elected: Mesdames Woolly, Hamilton, E. Wilton, S. Ashton, and W. Evans (teaconvener). Card Party. A well-attended 500 party was held on Wednesday in the Lower Hutt Swimming Club room in aid of 'the club funds. Mrs. Mason and Mrs. Dudding won the first prizes, special prizes being presented to Mrs. Armstrong and Mr. 'Proebstel. The players were Mr. and Mrs. Neilson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hutton, Mr. and Mrs. Futter, Mr. and Mrs. Slater, Mr. and Mrs. Proebstel ; Mesdames Armstrong, F. Cooper, Ilaigh, D. Anncar, Wilson, Guy, Peck, Warburton, Edwards, Larsen, Mason, Cox, Dudding, Denmette, Ward ; Messrs. Laylock, Denmette, Cowley, J. Inglis, R. Bamidgc, C. Cooper. “Rather a Bald Answer.” "It is rather a bald answer to give to someone having a legitimate complaint,’’ said Cr. M. E. Magill at last night's meeting of the Eastbourne Borough Council referring to a recommendation in the report of the works committee that a letter from a Kowhai’Street resident regarding a garage entrance be received and she be advised that the council could not do anything further. The chairman of the committee, the mayor, Air. E. AV. Wise, said the council had provided a footpath. The town clerk, Mr. C. L. Bishop, stated that the woman concerned had asked for au early renly and that had been sent. PETONE ATHLETICS T. Roe won the half-mile, one mile and three mile cycle events in good times at the Petone Amateur Athletic Club's meeting this week. Results were :— Half-mile Cycle, A Grade. —T. Roe (ser.), 1; C. Biggs (35yds.), 2; R. Dutton (35yds.), 3. Time, 60 2-5. 70yds. Women. —Miss Marsden (6yds.), 1 : Miss Crompton (scr.). 2; Miss Greenfield (Byds.), 3. Time, 9 2-5. Half-mile Cycle. Junior. —11. Laurie (40yds.), 1; P. AVolland (scr.), 2; D. B.i; r — s (40yds.), 3. Time, 66 4-5. iTOyds. Men. —Jackson (9yds.), 1; Sygrove (10yds.), 2; Battersby (9yds.), 3. Time, 10 2-5. Industrial Relay Race. —General Motors, I; Railways, 2; Petone Rugby Club, 3. One Mile Cycle Junior Scratch Race. Wolfaiyl, I: Howard, 2; Pollock, 3. Time, 2.22 2-5. 220yds. Men. —Hullock (Byds.), 1 ; McGrath (Byds.), 2; Cairns (Sydsj, 3. Three Mile Cycle, A Grade. —T. Roe (scr.), 1; C. Biggs (95yds.), 2; It Dutton (95yds.). 3. Time, 7.1 1-5. 100yds. Women. —Miss Crampton (scr.). 1; Miss Marsden (Byds.), 2; Miss Greenfield (10yds.), 3. Time, 12. 100yds. Junior Men. —Sygrove, 1; Jackson, 2. Time, 11 1-5. Industrial 100yds., Men. —Clark (Railways), 1; Griffiths (Neilson’s), 2.: McGurk (Football Club), 3. Time, 11 1-5. One Mile Cycle, A Grade Scratch Race. —T. Roe, 1: IL Dutton, 2; A. McDonald, 3. Time, 2.7 1-5. Relay.—Women, 1; Men, 2. Industrial 220yds.—Petone Football Club, 1; General Motors, 2; Petone Football Club, 3."