HUTT NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 91, 14 October 1935, Page 15

HUTT NEWS

TENNIS CLUB DANCE

>From "The Postjs" Representative.)

Following.a most successful openingl n Saturday, the Lower Hutt Tennis -lub held: a. "flannel dance" in the R.S.A. Hall. There was a large attendance of. members and friends, and a • very happy evening .was spent by all. The hall looked most attractive, with streamers and coloured lights, and an energetic committee-provided a delicious supper.' The members of the icpnimitteetpresent^were'Misses-'M^" Chesriey.:,<!w.h6 wore .flpral marocairi)j; Margaret -Dyer (floral georgette), JiJarT ,Butchers;-. (blue.. .geqrgette), Nancy I Olphert (floral taffeta), and MessrSV W.;: . E^Jarman, E. G. 'Thompson, J.ViJrys-' •'. dale, D., Moginie,' and^B. Gibbons^ & i Among others present 'were' fMrsfr Jones, Missesß.: Thompson, N. Wilson; P, ; Waldie", J. Lees, G.'Judd, N. Strong, T.'Stace, J. Burns, V. .Burns, B. Dickens/ M. Ryari, N. flsPr entice, O, Ellis; M. Barton, .E.Haydon.D. Carsteris, Mr Birch, G; Organ, arid^Messrs. R. WelchT P. Foster. R, Lamburg,, N.^Toswill, W.i Mirams, Ri''Carstens,*Rr Dickens, Dyer (2)\ A.:WilSon; R. Millard, G. Bond, G. Fearce, D. Cooper/D. Reed, G. Ward, W.'.Lees r G., Organ,- -,M. Orr, E. Fry, arid Holiries. •_•■ • <; League of Mothers. ' ■: A meeting of the Moera branch 'of the League, of Mothers ; was held recently in 'the Community Hall, there' being a--large attendance. Mrs. H. E: X., Fry, vice-president, presided. Mrs. Fry : voiced the regret of all that Mrs. Craig McKenzie had. found it necessary to relinquish bfflce as president.' She paid atribute to the sterling qualities, and ~ adaptabilities' of Mrs. McKenzie. She. then Welcomed the new. president; Mrs". McLea^n. ' " • ,! Mrs.,B.entley gave *a demonstration ofjru^-making, which proved very hi-, .teres^ing::. Mrs. Tunley rendered several solos delightfully. Afternoon tea was served by, the committee,- after which Mrs. Pearey gave the thought for the month. An admission service was held, five new members being enrolled. .The singing of the National Anthem brought the meeting to a close. Jubilee Fair. The Trinity Congregational Church held a "Jubilee Fair",at Central Terrace, Lower Hutt,' on Saturday after- • nbori. •■■ '■ ■"..■."'• • . .Bright sunshine encouraged a large crowd to attend, and business was very brisk.. The stalls looked bright with many;r attractive goods for sale, and the members of the Ladies' Guild, who organised the fair, secured substantial results.' ... Mrs. E. W. Andrews opened the fair. Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Kennedy received, beautiful spring flower bouquets.' ■ ■ . . < Stallholders were:—Cakes, Mrs. Arnold arid Mrs. McGuchah; fancywoirfc, MrsI.'"Abraham and Mrs. Sutton; a toys arid goods stall was rim by the men;; sweets, Mrs. Morris,, and B/tiss Hicfcllng; plain sewing, Mrs. Jarvis and Mrs. McDougal;- produce, stall, Mrs. Hampton and her Sunday school girls, Mrs. Seager, and "Mrs! Martin; ice cream, Len Jarvis; domestic goods, Miss Behfent; afternoon tea, Mrs. Scotson,' Mrs. ;Berry. and helpers. ■ "Forget-me-not Fair." •' The Women's Guild of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church held a pretty "forgst-me-not fair" in King George Dance Hall on Friday. The hall had been beautifully arranged, all the stalls being attractive with their wares. A large crowd attended, arid in the evening games for 'the younger folk were enjoyed. The Rev. J. E. Lopdell spoke of the splendid work that the guild had done in. past years. Mrs. J. W. Andrews performed the opening ceremony. Two little girls dressed as blue "forget-me-nots," Evelyn Young and Rosalie Leslie, presented beautiful bouquets to Mrs. Lopdell and

. The following were in charge of the various stalls: —Cakes, Mrs. Kersley, Mrs. Charters, Mrs. Barron, Mrs. Hart, and Mrs. Benzies; fancywork, Mrs. Milne, Mrs. Wilson, and Mrs. Nicholls; produce, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Lambert, and Miss Feist: flowers, Mrs. Young and Mrs. Stansell; plain sewing.- Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Bayly, Mrs. Elmes. and Mrs. Peterson: sweets, Mrs. McCallum, 3sfrs.. Collier, Miss Kersley, and Miss Jfiridlay; books, Mr. Calender; tea, Mrs. pallison, Mrs. Tockl, Mrs. Aulrf, Miss |Mlcn, and Miss Humphrey.