ROUND TABLE CLUB

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 80, 5 April 1933, Page 11

ROUND TABLE CLUB

INTERNATIONAL BANQUET

An inspiring celebration was the "In. ternational Banquet which was held in the Blue Triangle Hall last evening, and which was attended by nearly 200 business girls. • Organised by. members of the "Business and Professional Women's Round' Table Club," the banquet marked the first occasion on which a New Zealand group participated in the annual; "nation-wide" business women's celebration set for April i.

A clever scheme of decoration Mas carried out, the "international" totich being given by flags which drapod the walls, table centrepieces of miniature flags, model steamships, aeroplanes, trains, and geographical globes placed at intervals along the candle-lit tables, which were bright with bowls of scarlet berries and autumn leaves. Tall stands of bronze chrysanthemums and native foliage were placed about the room. The guests were received by Miss L. Bridgman (general secretary), who wore an Empire frock .of tabac brown lace and mariette; Miss F. Law (president of the club), who was in a frock of black lace and a black velvet coatee; and Miss H. Batham (vice-president), who wore a golden brown chenille georgette frock. Among-those at the main table were Mrs. Robert Gardner (president of. the '. Y.W.C.A.),. Miss Jean Stevenson (national general secretary), Mesdames R. Pearson, Adams, Wallis, Hunt, Wilson, Murdo Mcßae, and Lawsoni1 ■-..:'

Miss Law, after extending a warm welcome to the president and board members and to Miss Stevenson, read telegrams of greeting from the Auckland, Dunedin, and Now Plymouth Round Table Clubs.

Several interesting and humorous speeches were delivered, and among those who proposed and responded to toasts were, Miss A.' Bethel,- Miss J. Stevenson, Miss H. Wilson, Miss W. Savage, Mrs. R. Gardner, Miss H-. Batham, and Miss A. MeCrea. The toastmistress was Miss F. Law (president of the Bound Table Club).

Some delightful interludes were pro-1 vided by Miss Ella Fair, who sang groups of Hcbridcan and Trish folksongs; Miss Gladys Gunn, who gave some amusing recitations; Miss Olga Burton, violin solos; and the girls of the Waiarahi Club, who gave some stirring national dances. Community singing, conducted by Miss Bridgman, was also enjoyed. During the evening a proposal for the formation of a Business Girls' Club for girls over 18 was explained by Miss A. MeCrea (girls' work secretary), who also outlined a programme of proposed activities. It was announced that a meeting for those interested in this new club, will be held at the T.W.C.A. later in the month. The programme concluded with a very impressive international tableau, during which. Miss Olga Burton sang "Lot Here is Fetawsehi'ppe." All accompaniments were played by Mrs. Noel Boyd.