HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Issue 86, 11 April 1936, Page 8

HERE AND THERE

Dance on Monday. The dance / arranged by the ladies' ■ committee of the Miramar auxiliary ' of the Wellington Returned Soldiers' Association for Easter Monday evening at the Rio Grande promises to be worthy of the support of all members and those interested in the work of the auxiliary committee. An excellent programme has been arranged. Music Club. A very pleasant evening was spent by some of the senior pupils of Miss Mavis Crawford at her studio, Lyall Bay, recently.. Items, all by modern composers, were given by Misses Melba Duncan, Julia Collinson, Phyllis Mackay, Dorothy Mclnnes, Dorothy Collinson, Mary Harper, Eunice Johnston, Irene Wilson, Mary Smith, and Pat Nolan. Supper was served. "For the Bride." Misses K. Black and N. Hope recently gave a "kitchen tea" for Miss Rita Murphy, whose marriage to Mr. A. G. McKenzie will take place during the Easter holidays. The. party was held at the Royal, Oak Hotel, where there were charming decorations. Competitions and musical items made the time pass most pleasantly, Mrs. O'Gorman and Miss Dillner being winners of competitions. Many useful gifts were disclosed when the parcels were opened, all giving the bride-elect much pleasure. Another pleasant gift afternoon was tendered to Miss Murphy by her sister, Mrs. O'Gorman, which alsc was a very happy and successful one. i Party at Titahi Bay. There was a festive scene at Mana House, Titahi Bay, when a large number of friends assembled for an enjoyable evening. Mr. and Mrs. C. McDonald entertained very happily, and had arranged the sitting-room and spacious lounges with bowls of autumntinted hydrangeas and dahlias, with charming effect. Dancing took, place in the dining-room, and later a dainty supper was served. Mr. Eric Johnstone expressed the thanks of all the guests, and Commander Enright also made a brief speech. Songs by Mrs. Fiebig^ Te Horo were much enjoyed, and altogether the party was a great success. "Tell Me the Truth." "Tell Me the Truth" was .thename of the play read by the Masquerade™ at Charming Hall recently,^ when there was a large attendance of members and friends. The parts were takei^ by Mrs. Cass, Misses B. Salmon, E. Tweedle, V. Robertson, and W. Aitken, and Messrs. r • Annlewav E. B. Porter, Worthing-Sn-SmytTe G. Fraser, Wrigley. M. KennX Vane, andlN. Dyett -Stage directions were read by Miss S. Williams. The play >was thoroughly appreciated, and the players were accorded an enthusiastic reception. A delicious supper was served under direction of Mrs. D. M. Robertson and assistants. The next r« n ™L^ "A Bill of Divorcement, by wemence Dane. Bidding Farewell. A farewell party to Mrs.^McKeen was given by Mrs. B. K. McKenzie Tnd Mrs F. I Griffin at the Midland Hotel on Thursday The guest is .gaying for Europe with Mr. R. McKeen, MP who is attending the. next International Labour Congress at Geneya At the conclusion of a very enjoyable.. function Mrs. McKeen was made, .fte - recipient of several presentations, Se present included, r Peter Fraser, Armstrong, Langstone, \ Nash, Durey, Collier, James, McMana-, way/Russell, Norton, McKetnck, Long-, dale, Davidson, Whelan, Bidell, Broady, and Miss McManaway. Ninety Members Attend. At a recent meeting of the Ngaio branch of the League of Mothers, Mrs. Cummings presided over an attendance of 90 members. Mrs. Charles White, Dominion president, gave a Paroeularly interesting and sympathetic talk. Mrs Walls, secretary, congratulated the Ngaio branch on the work accomplished during the year. Mrs. Philpotts gave two charming solos and Mrs. Rollings delighted all with her reading of Fay Inchfawn's poem All Behind." She also gave the thought for the month, which was: "If you desire peace, be peaceful yourself .Peace begins in the home circles, and ends with the nations." Eleven new members were received into league membership, the service, being conducted by Mrs. Cummings. An excellent afternoon tea was served. Junior Bed Cross. . , In connection with the work of the Junior Red Cross in- New Zealand, the Dominion executive has appointed Sister B. I. Stringer, lately of Wellington "centre, organiser for the Dominion. Sister Stringer was educated at Nelson Girls' High School,, and later at Canterbury College. She then became "panel speaker" for the Women's Institutes. It'is anticipated that Sister Stringer will do excellent work for the Red Cross among the young ones in this country.