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The Maori Club. At a meeting of the Wellington Maori Club held on Monday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Hapi Love, of Petone, gave members an. interesting talk on the early days of Hutt, Petone. and Wellington, and referred to many of the well-known Maoris of the sixties and seventies of 'last century. Much general information relating to the Awa people was given, and the speakers referred to many interesting incidents associated with the tribe. Mr. Love spoke of some of the leading men, in- \ eluding Te Maupouri and Te Witako, Ngatata, and the close friendship which existed between Maori and pakeha in the Wellington district in later years. Mr. W. W. Bird read a short paper on Makut.u, or Maori Magic, supplementing the paper with I a number of interesting anecdotes. Parties For Brider-elect. Miss Tui Hardy-Gibson, whose marriage to Mr. Leigh Hay-Chapman will take place early in September, is being bidden farewell by her friends prior to her departure for Napier. Joint hostesses at a "kitchen"' party recently were Miss Marjory Anscorribe, Mrs. Penlington, and Mrs. Bulte. Later in the week Miss Nell Kendall and Miss Beresford also entertained. . Two Hundred Members. A meeting, of the Wellington Central auxiliary branch of the New Zealand Union of Townswomen's Guilds, incorporated, was held in the R.S.A.■■Hall'' on Tuesday evening, :the. president, Mrs. Tucker, being in the chair. TQhe branch was recently formed by Mrs. James Pow, Dominion president, and is " composed of some 200 members, mostly young girls who are taking ,a very keen interest in the work of the organisation, especially the -defence section. A number of new members were enrolled and reports of different circles operating were given by the conveners. Gteat progress was reported, particularly in the nursing class. Mrs". Houghton enrolled a number of new members Mrs. Marshall and Miss Garlick also enrolling several members for the arts and crafts and singing circles. Mrs. Pow, who attended with the Dominion secretary, Mrs. P. Kinsman,, complimented the young people on their progress, commending them for their enthusiasm in, attending on such a stormy. night.

Charley's Aunt Club. Another successful evening was enjoyed recently by members and friends jof the Charley's Aunt Club when they gathered in the Brougham Street Assembly Hall. Lively dance music was played by the orchestra and on such a cold night, was very cheering. The square dance, the "De Alberts," j proved most popular. Miss Sonia De Frenchen and Mr. Reg. Morgan entertained with songs and duets and Mr. Nat Beatus gave some humorous i stories. A novelty statue dance was won, by Miss Joan Dutton and Mr. ; Eric Ombler. Supper was served by | Mesdames G. A. Blackie, Ashenden, and Thomas, and Misses O. Bennett, V. Mac Donald, and B. Blackie, and bMessrs E. Ombler, G. Blackie, J. Winstanley, D. Trotter, C. Hewitt. J. Mc- | Laughlin. and A. Beckford. Card Party Yesterday. Mrs. G. d'Emden was hostess at an afternoon card party held yesterday by the Wellington South African War Veterans' Association, at the clubrooms, .Lambton Quay. Mrs. J. Bradnock won at bridge, and Mrs. M. Savery, at "500." An enjoyable tea was served during an interval. The usual.- card evening will be held in the clubrooms next Saturday night, and; a good attendance is anticipated by. the leaders, Mr. and Mrs. G. dflEmden. Baronova Feels Old! / Irina Baronova, world-famous dancer, said: "I feel like a grandmother now that we have ten children in the ballet. They are aged from 14 to 17, and at 20, I tell you, I feel old!"' She was giving an interview to a "'Daily Mail" reporter before the Covent Garden Russian Ballet season began last month. One of the stars of the ballet is 16-years-old Denise Meyers (Alexandra Denisova on the stage), whose grandparents were comedians oh the London stage. The ballerina was born in Vancouver, where for two and a half years she attended ballet, classes. The Garden's newest baby star toured Australia for eight months with the ballet —she loves the life but misses her parents. Denise, blonde haired, sft 3in tall, works harder at her dancing than any navvy would dream of working. "Hours and hours of practice every day .. . that's life in the ballet," She said. "1 don't mind, even though I know I shall never make a fortune, however famous I become."