THE SOLDIERS' CLUB AT NEW YEAR

Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 1, 3 January 1916, Page 7

THE SOLDIERS' CLUB AT NEW YEAR

The Soldiers' Club in Sydney-street has again been the most cheerful and well patronised place in Wellington during the New Year holidays., Crowds of "our boys" have; filled the place morning, afternoon, and night, and their hostesses and assistants have greatly enjoyed the'work} although it has been very strenuous. The good conduct and appreciation of all that is done would make even heavier work acceptable. A soldier remarked to the hostess on Saturday night that the rooms should not be called the Soldiers' Club, but their, "home," and a good home, too, ,and many other signs of gratitude and good feeling have been shown. On Friday the committee took charge, Miss Nathan in the morning, and Mrs. Earle and her associates in the afternpon and evening, had an endless stream of gue6ts for meals, and the rooms were 'full of readers, writers, and card players. In the evening the music given by the, Victoria League girls, and Mrs. Dall, and Misses Marjorie and Ivy - Jones, with accompaniments by Mrs. Firth and Miss Ruth Putnam, was greatly enjoyed. Tho dancing gained in popularity every even, ing. and on both Friday and Saturday dancing went on from 7 o'clock till ll". with capital spirit. On Saturday morning, Mrs. Shirtcliffe and party ' were in charge, and were replaced in the afternoon by Mrs. Louis Blundell and helpers, all of whom were as busy as the busiest bees ever known. The tea- room doors had to be closed at intervals, as no more guests could possibly be accommodated, but everything, as usual, went well and smoothly. The evening passed quickly, with music and dancing, and it was after 11 o'clock when •" Auld Lang Syne" and the National Anthem \yere sung, and