VICTORIA LEAGUE

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 133, 2 December 1936, Page 18

VICTORIA LEAGUE

A CORDIAL WELCOME

'The new reception room belonging to the Wellington Victoria League in-the D.I.C. Building was most pleasantly utilised this morning when the executive and officers of the league gave a welcoming "coffee party" /in honour of Miss Gertrude Drayton, C.8.E., the London secretary of the league. .The room which is charmingly furnished in tones of cream and green, was brightened with large bowls of marigolds, and others cr nasturtiums v/ith high vases of pink and mauve larkspur alternated, the decorations being the work of Mrs. James Mackenzie, Mrs. Hanna, and Miss Agnes Mac Lean. A handsome new wall cupboard was admired, being the result of some voluntary contributions of members Eit the annual meeting. Pictures, gifts of Dr. Doctor, Mrs. Pow, and others also decorated the walls and were viewed with much pleasure. Delicious coffee and refreshments were provided by members of the executive, and all had ah opportunity of- being presented to Miss Drayton and having a few words with her. Many had met ] her in London, and. had received a j great deal of kindness from her and benefit from the hospitality of league iriembers throughout Great Britain, Mlrs. Doctor (president), Lady Buckleton, Lady Luke, Mrs. Chatfield, and other officials and ex-officials were present, as well as members of the pre-

sent executive, among these; being Mesdames Larnach, J. Mackenzie,. M. Hampton Brown (secretary), Gray Hassell, Warburton, Pow,: Corrigan (treasurer), Charlesworth,. Forsythe, >L. O. H. Tripp, Crammond, Maurice Anderson, Graham Robertson, R. E. Robertson, Corliss, P. Hanna, Miss "W. Thompson, and Misses Hanna, Williams, Crammond, and other members of the girls' branch,' who were cordially welcomed. • After coffee and much pleasant'conversation, Miss Drayton gave a "policy" talk, explaining what was done by the London executive, and stating that in the visits she had paid to twelve Australian branches, and, so far, to five in New Zealand, she had found that-there were various small differences, partly in administration and other matters, and she felt that while the policy of the league was to have each branch self-governing, it was well for-all to know where differences lay, and-talk these over at the. next Dominion conference. The address was very enlightening, and a. number, of • points were brought forward and discussed, and it was agreed to make a note of all and bring them forward for consideration at the next general meeting. ; The gathering was a ■ very pleasant and successful one.