ATHENIAN CLUB

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 25, 29 July 1932, Page 13

ATHENIAN CLUB

Childhood Memones'.'. n ig ht ...Mr. and Mrs. E. Loader were host ana hostess im»J^? °T mnS> the tatter wearing a smart frock of green lace and georgette Z 7! lve|^ at6e- Mr. Loader-took l^i! ,£ f■-■S. th6r' Christmas." The judges (Mrs. Wilf red /Andrews " - and Mr.Cliye Brutnrriond). had no easy task : in^maku^the final decisions f v7m thl" -many: child impersonations- present, the awards going .-to.:—Mrs. W/J. Anderson •,(best little, girl with doll ■ and r pram) r -Miss-;M l -8trange-M a re (French' doll m bos), Mrs. B.Y. Friend (Guy I WvS cart), Miss M> Bay" liss (old-fashioned'kid), Mr. L B ?™? (best -<baa" h°y)> Mr. c! McWhirter - .('fHuckleberVy' Pton'O Mr- ,A-,H. Williams (humorous poUceman)j,Mr.K., Chambers :.(schoolboy}. Among many others favourably commented_npon were "Bed Biding Hood ??-l»,^? lf: "Newsboy," "Kinky Kid," 'Girl Guide," "Boy Scout," 'Dunce" "Pair Sailor Boys" "Little Flower Girl," "School Teachfrs, Mary and' Her Little Lamb," Showman and Florette," "Little Beach Girl," "Dentist," and many ??m°^ oys and Sirls- There were "Teddy Bears," "Dolls,"' "ScootfJl'u ',? uelcets and Spades," and "Schoolbags." Everyone received either a lucky bag or stocking of sweets ™ys; the, winners of prizes beinc Mrs. Caemehts.and Mr. J. E/ Greed. Mr! Les. Stapp sang and gave a burlesque m the form of a "Radio Children's Hour. Exhibition dances were given by Miss Mavis Pearce ana Mr. Lloyd Athea. Floral posies were presented by the "tiniest child" (Mrs. Anderson) to Mrs. Wilfred Andrews and Miss Mavis Pearce. ■ Mr. J. McEwen (who took the part of a young baby) was wheeled-round in a large wicker pTam, and awarded a well-deserved prize. Tho function, which had the appearance of a children's party, was a marked success, and Mr. ana Mrs. Loader wore complimented on their efforts. There was a very large attendance of members and friends, who included Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Creed, Mr. and Mrs J Wallace, Mr. ana Mrs. A. Wooaman, Mr and Mrs. Clements, Mr. and Mrs. L. Alexander, Mr. ana Mrs. G. Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. P. Giennio, Mr. and Mrs E. Alexander, Mr. ana Mrs S. Jansen, ■Mr. and Mrs. L. Grenside, Misses B. Davies, W. E. Slack, P. Dodson, 0. Bowley, McKay, M. Keegan, N. Chambers. Carey, D. Hobsou, M. Bayliss; Messrs! E. Hodd, H. Wilson, L. Stapp, E, Collins, E. Glading, J. E. Medhurst, and W. Tuckwell. '