LYCEUM CLUB

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 62, 15 March 1933, Page 13

LYCEUM CLUB

PARTY FOR LADY WILFORD

Subjects of interest to all New Zealanders were touched upon by Lady Wilford in an account of life and people in London, given to members of the Lyceum Club, where she was the •guest of honour, yesterday afternoon. The president, Mrs. C. J. B. Norwood who extended a warm" welcome to Lady AVilford, wore a smart matelot blue and whit© frock and a tilted hat of blue straw with touches of white. Lady Wilford's smartly caped frock was of black and .white check with Which was worn a cherry, black, and white striped scarf and a small cherry red hat.

Dr. and Mrs. Waldo Dunn and the Misses Lorna and Marie Dunn were also the guests of the club. Lady AVilford was presented with a beautiful bouquet of pink roses and carnations and Mrs. Waldo Dunn, one of rose asters.

The reception room was charm n»ly decorated with stands of native foliage, and bowls of gladioli in various flame shades, all tho floral decorations being, the work of Mrs. F. Oakley. Lady Wilford, who gave some vivid descriptions of scenes and ceremonies in England, mentioned tho interest of members of the Royal Family in New Zealand and its people, also the great work being done by its members for the poor of London. The Prince of Wa.es, she said, was one of the hardest working men. Nothing pleased him more than to tour tho mining districts, and his visits were always very heartening to tho people, who told wonderful stories of his work there. Members were interested to hear of the London Lyceum Club, and Lady Wilford said sue would be delighted to convey a message from the local club when she returned.

Dr. Waldo Dunn also gave a short interesting address. He. complimented members of the club upon the harmony or arrangements and decoration. In America, he said, most of the designing of houses up to the present had been done by men who, it had been said were not particularly good in tho utilising of space on the domestic sido of designing. There was a rapidly deVeiOpmnr field f or g ood wom(m tccts in America, and he did not see why that should not be true in New Zealand also.

Miss Mavis Dillon played pianoforte solos, Miss Kathleen Jansen sang several charming little songs and Miss Joan Powell played a violin solo A very daintily arranged tea was served under the direction of Miss Fagan,

Weddings! Simplicity and charm in nrrangement. The present-day fashion for brides' and bridesmaids' bouquets by Miss Murray, 36 Willis Street. Tel. 40-541.—-Advt.