ATHENIAN CLUB

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 35, 10 August 1934, Page 15

ATHENIAN CLUB

Tho Athenian Club' held the eighth of its fortnightly gatherings in ,the elubrooms, Pharmacy Hall, when, despito bad weather, there was a large attendance of members' and many visitors. .

The president, Miv.A. H. Young, was in charge of the proceedings, and together with the following energetic eommitteo was responsible for the;, success of the gathering: Mr. W. J. Anderson (boh. secretary) land Mrs; Anderson (in sky-blue georgette and'lace), Mr. and Mrs. H. Strange-Mure (the latter in; black ring velvet), Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Monnie (the latter in wine lace), Mr. and Mrs. E. Loader (the latter wearing black windswept satin), Mrs. G. H. Howard (moss green marocain), Mrs. A. H. Williams (mustard crinkle crepe), Miss K. Stewart (groen frilled net), Messrs. H. D. Dodson, A. Hivon, A. Compton, K. Walshaw, L. Evans, N. J. McKensrie.

Excellent items were rendered by Mr. W.W.Marshall and Mr. Martin Liddle (songs), and Mr. E. North (humorous recitations). Miss Poppleton, who was in a smart costume of black velvet goorgette and sequins and was presented with a floral posy by the lady membors of the committee, gave a striking exhibition of acrobatic, dancing, which was greatly appreciated. Dancing was entered into with much enthusiasm, and, by way of a change, many old-time dances were introduced, and proved quite a success. "Lucky Spot" and "Lucky Partners" were won by Miss E. Sehultz and Mr. O. Ashton and Mrs. 0. Or. Franklin and Mr. J. Hibbard.

A delicious savoury supper was served by the committee. Tho proceedings terminated with a streamer dance and the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" and tho National Anthem. ' •

Among the visitors and members present were-the president, Mr. A. H. Young, and Mrs. Young (who wore a smart frock of salmon pink marocaiu relieved with cinnamon blown . lace), Mr. and Mrs. J.. C. Burberry (the latter in wine-coloured niatelasse), Mr. and Mrs. W. Wellings (the latter in black

lace and georgette), Mr. and Mis. G. E. Pirie (the llatter in black and silver sequins), Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hodgkin son (the latter in nattier blup lace), Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Griffith (the latter in cherry maroeain), Mr. and Mrs. W. Kyle (the latter in biscuit-coloured lace relieved with cerise velvet), Mr.-and Mrs. P. Barrett (the latter in black georgette), Mr. ana Mrs. W. W. Marshall (the latter in violet georgette), Mr. and Mrs. B. Cowan (the latter in black ring velvet and silver),' Mesdames C. E. Graham (cream, georgette and lace silver sequin cape), W. Gray (floral, georgette), Mr; and Mrs. C. G. Franklin (the latter in black ring velvet), Mr. and Mrs. E. 0. Saunders (the latter in red maroeain), Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Allender (the latter in black ring, velvet ana silver: white fur evening coat), Mr. and Mrs; J. C. Montgomery (the latter in apricot satin), Mr. and Mrs, C. V. O'Neill (the latter in, black and white check taffeta), Mr. and Mrs. L. Greenwood (the latter in cream lace ana georgette); Misses B. Duncan (pale pink net relieved with blue), Carruthers (pink crinkle crepe), J; Briggs (skyblue taffetas), M. Plumnier (midnightblue lace), L. Carruthers (lemon maroeain), M. Samson (navy georgette), M. Boos, (black matelasse), Bound- (white satin), M. Woodward (cream lace), D. Woods (black lace), N. Chambers (floral georgette), Mona Par'raht (pale pink lace and net), N. Bayliss (cream satin and red), Jl. Stuart (royal blue georgette relieved with red-and silver), E. Schultz (wine maroeain), E. Gates (apricot satin), M. Jackson (black ring velvet), N. Titehener, (cream satin), M. Hooper (pale blue taffeta).