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Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 2, 2 July 1938, Page 20

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For the Free Ambulance. The many ladies who had in hand the "shop" for the benefit of the Free Ambulance funds must have been verygratified yesterday at the response to their efforts. The shop was in a good position, and the goods sent in—all home-made—were generous in quantity and excellent in quality. There were cakes, scones, pastries, and a good selection of pantry goods, and as well, quite a good number of flowers, although there is a dearth of these just now. Throughout the day the sellers were kept busy and there was but 'little remaining in the evening. The promoters wish to thank all the good friends who worked so well for the success of the day, and also'those who gave generously to stock the shop. The wonderful service which the Free Ambulance service is to Wellington is evidently" widely appreciated. Miramar Plunkejt Society, Members of the Miramar Plunket Society and many friends enjoyed a very pleasant "500" evening recently at the residence of Mrs. Burn, Brussels Street. At the conclusion of the cards a number of amusing competitions were held, some of the prizes being of a very humorous nature. The evening, which was financially successful, was brought to a close by the serving of a dainty supper. "Maybelle" Dance. St. Francis Hall presented a cheery sight last evening when • nearly 200 young people attended the annual "Maybelle" dance\ An energetic committee was responsible for a ' very bright function. A refreshing homemade supper was served at tables decorated with the "Maybelle" colours of blue and white. The chaperons, Mrs. Duignan and Mrs. O'Neill, were presented with shoulder sprays of carnations and maidenhair fern. The committee comprised Misses K. Seeley, P. Meacham, N. Wilson, F. Duignan, N. Fuller, J. Macrae, and D. Frandi. Hospital Helpers. A meeting of the Wellington Hospi-i tal Ladies' Auxiliary was held, at the Public Hospital recently, Mrs. O'Leary presiding! Several requests for aid were received and attended to. One was from a correspondent outside Wellington directing attention to a lonely patient. Members were pleased to note this evidence of the work of the auxiliary becoming more widely known. Miss C. E. Kirk was invited to take office as president till the end of the year. In recognition of Mrs. Webb's long and faithful service to the auxiliary, Mrs. O'Leary, on behalf of the members, presented her with a token of their affection and respect. Obituary. Within two months of her eightythird birthday Mrs. R. Woodman passed away on June 17, ending an association of over fifty years with the Manawatu district. She lived a quiet and simple life, was a great lover of animals and nature, and her cheerful disposition made her loved by ajl who knew her. She was the youngest of a family of eight children, and at the age of 17 she j left Cornwall with, her parents and j came to New Zealand. In the early days she lived in the Porirua district. Her husband died twenty years ago. She leaves a family of two sons, and eight daughters. The funeral, which took place in Palmerston North, was largely attended. R.S.A. Fancy Dress Dance. With a record attendance of a gaily costumed throng numbering over two hundred and fifty, all bubbling over with light-hearted fun and jollity, the masked plain and fancy dress dance given by the social committee of the R.S.A., Lower Hutt, last night was one of outstanding attraction and a signal success. The grand march was a colourful and animated spectacle as the long procession, wound round to the music of an excellent orchestra, many of the characters playing their parts as they went. The judging, no easy task with such a diversity of costumes, was ably carried out by Mrs. J. W. Andrews and Mr. A. Leslie who made the following awards: —Best lady, Miss Joy Smith (Spanish donna); best man, Mr. T. E. Stewart (Bedouin); most original lady, Mrs. Hammond (scarecrow); most original man, Mr. A. Perno (absentminded professor). Special mention was made of "Darby and Joan," Nigger Mammy, and a Hawaiian youth and maiden, while one costume which caused much amusement carried the title of "Free New Zealand," the wearer being hung with such placards as "No Parking" and multitudinous other "No's" reaching the -climax in "No Hope"!

The committee consisted of Mr. A. Pattinson (president) and Mrs. Pattinson (wearing slipper satin), Mr. P. M. McNicol ("matches"), and Mrs. McNicol (Nile green crepon), Mr. and Mrs. E. Wilton (Pierrot and Pierrette), Mr. and Mrs.' D. Annear (blue georgette), Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Meara (powder blue satin), Mesdames Weggery and Robins ("Darby and Joan"), Mesdames Hamilton and Woolley ("Two Little Girls in Blue"), Mrs. F. Stedman (Gipsy), Mrs. G. Shand (Coronation gold satin), Mrs. W. Evans (flame crepe), Mr. G. Poad. Mr. O. Kibblewhite made an efficient M.C.