A RECEPTION

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 123, 20 November 1935, Page 17

A RECEPTION

LEAGUE OF NATIONS UNION

Mrs. T. B. Strong's house, Thompson Street, was thrown open yesterday afternoon to members and.friends of the League of Nations Union when a most enjoyable reception was held. The rooms were bright and cheerful with many flowers, bowls of beautiful roses, |and variegated foliage being the chief feature of the floral decorations.

Miss Mary Butler gave an informative and interesting talk on Austria, describing a trip on the Danube with graphic detail. She spoke of many ancient castles and strongholds, steeped in the romance of the past, which had made history in Central Europe. In .V conservatory in one town she visited she discovered a New Zealand cabbage tree growing, which she said was like a breath of home.

Mrs. McVilly, who recently returned from a trip to the Bast spoke of her experiences when visiting the Philip, pine Islands, and described Manila and its surroundings. She.then went on to give many interesting details of other ports touched at on the journey to Japan. A most delightful drive up into the mountains about Hcng Konif. away from the slums which are in the. low-lying parts close to water, wu charmingly described N , The musical programme was very enjoyable, Mesdaraes Dougan and Herbert contributing songs and Miss Keddell a recitation. The accompanists] were Mrs. W. R. Wilson arid Miss1 Beckett. •

A delectable afternoon tea was provided by the ladies' committee-, and My. J. Henderson, vice-president of the executive of Wellington, thanked Mrs. Strong, who is also a member of the executive, for her kindness in lending her house for the function.

Among those present were Mesdames Matheson, O'Leary, Lundius, J. Hen-' derson, Longmore, Lowe, Maslem Berendsen, Newell, Mason. Israel Bringans, Lynneberg, Bickerton Denton, Irwin, Whittaker. A. Hunt, Davidson, and Misses Jean Stevenson, Cameron, Matheson, Chapman, Sinclair Chsppell, Morgan, E. Aitken, and Ahem (secretary).' :

Owing to the unfavourable weather the sports afternoon arranged for the opening day of the Newtown Croquet Club was postponed, and it was not until Saturday of last.week that the climatic conditions were such that it was possible to proceed with the games. There was a large attendance of members, and an enjoyable afternoon was spent. The captain (Mrs. L'Estrange), with the assistance of her committee, supervised the arrangements. The results of the competitions were as, follows:—Angles, Mrs. L'Estrange; peg, Mrs. Press; golf, Miss Adams; ladder, Mrs.- Smith; French, Mrs. Henderson; numbers, Miss Petersen. Miss Petersen (president) cordially welcomed ' the new members, and presented the trophies won during the afternoon.