UNIVERSITY WOMEN

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 142, 12 December 1935, Page 26

UNIVERSITY WOMEN

CHRISTMAS PARTY HELD

4». i A very festive spirit invaded the University Women's Clubroom on a recent evening, when a large number of members attended the annual Christmas party. The tables, which were laden with good things, were charmingly decorated with roses, sweet peas, and other flowers in shades of fed and pink. The chairwoman's very lovely bouquet was made by Mrs. Ross with blooms from her own garden. Miss Batham presided and her humorous ' interludes between items were much appreciated by the gathering.

The toasts honoured were as follows:—"The King" (proposed by Miss Batham); "The Officers of the Club" (proposed by Mrs. Law and responded to by Mrs. Down); and "New Members" (proposed by Miss Watson and responded to by Miss Herrick.

Mrs. Bath sang two songs, one being a beatuiful old Christmas melody dating back to 1649. Mrs. Ross gave an amusing recitation from which one gained an inkling of the mischances to. be expected should our food ever.be reduced to tabloid form.

An original item was that in which Miss L. Mclhtosh, as a "seeress" complete with steeple-crowned :hat, delved into the future, bringing to light amusing incidents in the lives of club'members. Mrs. McKinlay, as; her assistant, was dressed with' appropriate weirdness, and the item was presented in semi-darkness. Miss Priestley sang twice, one. of her songs being a Christmas carol. All the accompaniments were played.by Mrs. Craig. . ■-

I A dramatic extravaganza, "Old, Moore's Almanac," produced by Mrs. Balwin, evoked peals of laughter from the audience, the costumes being grotesque and the actors entering thoroughly into the spirit of the playlet. Miss Lyon, as "Sir John Ditchwater," and Miss Gibson as "Lady Dull-as," his wife, were most amusing, and Mrs. McKinlay, as "Daisy Dimple," was as pert as the part required. As "Algeron Ditchwater," Miss Down, scored a great success, and in the role of Evelyn Tent (otherwise "Mischance") Miss Beckway was as gipsy-like as the author himself could wish. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the house committee for their efforts in organising the party, which closed with the singing of "Au'ld Lang I Syne."