ATTENDANCE KEEPS UP

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 59, 11 March 1937, Page 18

ATTENDANCE KEEPS UP

CITIZENS' DAY NURSERY

Mrs. F. T. Clarke, as the new president, occupied the chair for the first time: at a meeting of the Citizens' Day Nursery Committee on Monday. Lady Gray, on behalf of the committee, presented her with a bouquet of flowers. Mrs. Clarke, when thanking them for the gift, said she felt she. had the support of the entire committee, and she hoped that working together they would have a prosperous year. Mrs. A. S. Mitchell and Mrs. A. B. Sievwright were also welcomed to the committee.

It was stated that in aid of the nursery funds a jumble sale, organised by Mrs. F. E. Ward, had been held on the morning of March 5 and had proved a great success. Plans were made for renewing some of the furnishings in the playroom and kitchen.

The matron's report showed that the attendance keeps up, and if larger premises were available many more children could be taken. Those interested will find it worth their while to pay the nursery a visit to see how quietly and systematically this little institution is run.

Gratification was expressed at Lord Nuffield's generosity in giving so large a sum for charitable purposes in New Zealand, and grateful thanks were extended to the donors of, the following gifts:—Fish, New Zeafend Trawling Co.; bones, Mr. Rod; meat, Mrs. Greville; sugar, Mrs. Magnus; butter, Mrs. Kirk; papers, jam, and jelly, Mrs. Ward; potatoes, Mrs., Clarke; jam and biscuits, Mrs. Norman; two lots of butter and vegetables, Mrs. Adamson (per Mrs. Coutts); jam, Mrs. Luke; milk, Smith. Family; £25, Smith Family; and 10s, Mr, Barnicoot.

For formal occasions, fans in sequins, quills, or ostrich, and feather boas, for the Edwardian-evening costume, are seen. ■ ?

which gave great pleasure. Mrs. Irwin charmed her hearers with "What's In the Air Today" and "April," and two glee items .by the choir were much appreciated. Mrs. Eames was the accompanist. •■■•:■■•-.

After the singing of the National Anthem, all adjourned to the tearoom to partake of the special afternoon tea arranged by Mesdames Allison and Archer. A birthday cake (the gift of the committee) was cut by Mrs. Stone and handed round for all to "wish on."