THE SAVAGE CLUB

Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 87, 9 October 1920, Page 6

THE SAVAGE CLUB

LADIES* ENTERTAINMENT.

A charming entertainment arranged en nautical lines in compliment to His Excellency the Governor-General Viscount Jellicoe, was given last night by the Savage Club at the large Town Hall.' Upstairs and down there were many guests, al) looking forward to the excellent programme which was arranged for their entertainment. The decorations, the work of the D.1.C., were particularly tasteful and charming, including the clever screening off of the supper portions under the gallery, and a central screen of trelli3 hung below, the large electroliers, entwined with lycopodium, with strands of coloured ribbons attached to standards round the gallery. A pleasant and successful' wind-up was 1 some . dancing in the Concert Chamber, where the floor was carefully prepared, and a special supper-table set in the corridor. The Savages certainly "did things well," and their guests in 1920 have every reason to thank them for a fine entertainment. Their Excellencies arrived punctually, and with them were Mrs. and Miss Massey, Sir Robert and Lady Stout, the Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, and the members of His Excellency's staff. The evening began with the ceremony of installing Savage E. A. Blundell as chairman for the evening, the initiation being performed with due dignity by Savage Marcus Marks. Savage Blundell therefore presided, and later explained that the little ceremony had been included as it was -one that always took place at the ordinary meetings and was of interest to those who wore not privileged to attend these. He ,'ilso expressed the welcome of the club to the Governor-General and Lady Jellicoe. The programme included excellent items, notably perha.ps tlie orchestral music, "The Melody Pour" contributions, and the Quarrel of Brutus and Cassius (Savages Marks and Sim). Savage Allwright sang delightfully, and an enjoyable musical trio was given by Savages Dickensen, Booth, and Thomas. Savage H. C. Foster sang well, and the 'Maori song and chorus by Savage Hill find the club was a feature of the evenMig. Savage A. E. Russell was quaint and clevor as usual, and with cithers carried through the "Merry Mueioal Mummers" portion of the programme amusingly. Savages W. B. Keaney,! C. S. Nelson, C. Moore, W. C. C. Paquelin, F. Thomas, Vivian Rhind. and T. Simpson all took part in. this musical melange, Savage Nelson being particularly effective us 9, "lady" in abbreviated white Pierrette skirts and on up-to-date ror*age. Savages Frank Thomas, Ronald Lyon, and Paul Latham are to be complimented for their good work as accompanists, hon.^ secretary, and stage manager, respectively., __.