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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 38, 14 August 1939, Page 14

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Forthcoming: Ball. I Since the success of the inaugural ball given by the Petone Free Kindergarten committee last year numbers of | Hutt Valley and Wellington people i have been looking forward with keen ! anticipation to the second annual ball, j This will take place on Wednesday, j August 16, in the big Labour Hall, j Beach Street, Petone, and in planning j for another brilliant function the ener- j getic committee has considered every detail and has the arrangements well in hand. The programme, in addition to numerous novelty dances, will also include tap-ballet, trained and produced by Miss Billy Stevens, and a display of the latest ballroom steps by two young Imperial Society medallists, Miss Winsom and Master M. Smith. There will be a home-made savoury supper. No invitations have been issued, and the committee extends an open invitation to all friends and sup: porters in this universally popular cause. Mrs. B. B. Wood Entertains. | Mrs. B. B. Wood, who, after being |in Wellington for some months, has ; returned to Christchurch and taken a flat in Park Terrace. On Friday night she entertained a large party of friends at a buffet dinner party in honour of her son, Mr. Anthony Wood. After dinner, nearly all the guests attended the Plunket cabaret, Mrs. Wood being a member of the committee. Those present were Sir Cyril and Lady Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone Ward, Mrs. E. J. Cordner, Mrs. F. Cowlishaw, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Todhunter, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Boyle, Dr. and Mrs. H. Turner Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Macfarlane, Mrs. G. Sapio, Misses Myrcine Ward, Nancy Northcroft, Joan Whitcombe, Barbara Cotter, Valeric Riddiford, Joan Preston, Sylvia Scott, Wisha Ardagh, Shirley Buchanan, Marie Edmonds, Noeline Brooksbank, Barbara Firth, Harper land Barbara Allan (Wellington), Dr. |J. McVeagh, and Messrs. J. G. D. Ward, | Bruce Ward, Stephen Scott, Peter i Alpers, I. M. Godby, John Maling, Peter Preston, Peter Young, W. ActonAdams, J. Ardagh, David Cooke, David and John Ward. Prior to "East of Suez" Cabaret. At their home, "Minnehaha,"' Fendalton, Christchurch, Mr. and Mrs. David Crozier entertained many friends on Friday at a 5 o'clock party in honour of Miss Shirley James and Mr. David Clarkson, whose marriage will take place tomorrow. The same evening many parties took place before the Plunket Cabaret, "East of Suez." At Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Louisson's home there was a buffet dinner party given by Mr. John Louisson. Commander and Mrs. George Dennistoun, of Peel Forest, have been in residence in a fiat in Armagh Street West for Grand National Week, and there Miss Joanna Dennistoun entertained a large number of her friends at a dinner party; and at the United Service Hotel Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Wilson gave a dinner party to celebrate the birthday of their second daughter, Miss Claire Wilson. Story of a Temperate Dog. The president, Mrs. Sired, was in the chair at the recent evening meeting of the Aro Street Mission Band of Hope. During the devotions the president read a story from Weymouth's Bible in Modern Speech. The pledge was repeated. The speaker, Miss Janet Atkinson, gave a sympathetic description of the appeal of cats and dogs to their owners. The independence of cats and their set way of living was contrasted with the devotion of dogs, whose affections were not alienated by punishment. The good qualities of both animals were ones which children should copy, the speaker stated. They should learn to be independent when it came to doing the right thing, and they should imitate the friendliness of the dog. Miss Atkinson told a true story of a dog which had been given an alcoholic drink at one of the hotels in the pioneering days of New Zealand. The animal fell off the top of the coach on which it was travelling and had to keep on running until it finally caught up with the vehicle. The dog, after that episode, could never again be persuaded to enter a hotel. Mr. Denton also told a temperance story. Both speakers were heartily thanked. The meeting concluded with the singing of hymns. Celebrated Her Majority. An enjoyable evening was spent at the Airport Tea-rooms recently, when Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Bowden entertained friends to celebrate the coming of age of their youngest daughter, Gwen. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Bowden, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bowden, Mr. and Mrs. Galley, Mr. and Mrs. J. Feck, Mr. and Mrs. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Morris, Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Mudge, Misses N. Sage, L. Eustage, J. Penman, M. Philips, J. Fitchett, J. Bowden, E. Morris, J. Murray, J. and V. Bowden, S. Lochore, and Messrs. L. Scott, H. Palmer, S. Howell, C. Hellier, B. Jarvis, J. Sowman, R. Penman, G. Thomson, F. Pope, J. Morris, R. Morris, F. Squires, and K. Murray. A Variety Programme. A recent meeting of the Pioneer Club's Women's Institute Centre was very well attended. Mrs. W. J. Ross presided. The programme opened with a piano overture played by Mrs. Theo Michelson. Songs were sung by Mrs. H. McCormick, and Mrs. Kindred played the accompaniments. Mrs. Moston gave an interesting address about Geneva, outlining the outstanding differences in the buildings and the customs of the people as compared with those of New Zealand. Miss Bennett demonstrated the making of a rug, and Miss Kane spoke of the coming world conference of women for peace and liberty to be held at Havana. Afternoon tea and a social half-hour concluded the meeting. Royal Tastes. Her Majesty the Queen, as noted pi-eviously, has changed her style of coiffure, states an exchange. Her recent pbrtraits show that the fringe, which had been a notable feature, had been taken in short curls to each of the centre parting. M. Boudon, who has dressed her hair since she was a child, was consulted. The curls are now sufficiently long to be included in a wave which sweeps down from the parting and merges into the waves which extend to the neck, where, for evening wear, her Majesty has a low cluster of curls. The curls are dressed a little higher in the daytime. His Majesty the King's favourite flower is the carnation. From the Royal nurseries at Frogmore choice carnations are sent each day to Buckingham Palace. In the daytime his Majesty wears a dark-red bloom, of which Frogmore supplies a number of lovely varieties. For evening wear the white carnation is supreme. Her Majesty receives a daily supply of the sweet and stately flower from the same hothouses, with the result that in the decoration of the Palace she is enabled to display her favoured pastel shades. The great and growing popularity of the carnation in England is not surprising, therefore. The sales represent £500,000 a year with 300 varieties, and the aim is now to produce a blue carnation.

Engagement Party on Satui&i. y. The Mayfair Cabaret was the scene of an enjoyable party on Saturday night, when over forty friends gathered to shower congratulations and best wishes on Miss Grace Morrison and Mr. Alister McDonald, who recently announced their engagement. Those present were Misses Molly Vickery, Hazel Robertson, Phil. Mooney, Helen Ward, Dulcie and Pat Wood, June Washer, Honor Flanagan. June Sinel, Dorothy Grainger, Janet Davidson, Audrey Newton. Janet McDonald, Dorothy Jeffries, Hazel Daley, Lilian Bibby, Tui Davis, and Margaret McKechnie, Messrs. Gordon Russell. Peter Stannard, Stockley Atkinson, Edgar Wall, Frank Creacy, L. Brown, Harold Vivian, Eric McPherson, Jim Burnett, Rodney Collins, Jim Morrison, Bill Young, Derek Grainger, Aubrey Teague, Ben Wilson, Charlie Goldie, Roy and Cecil Morrison. Further Studio Dance. Jonquils and daffodils were arranged in large bowls about Miss Gwenethe Walshe's studio on Saturday evening for another of the many dances given by Miss Shirley Walshe. A large number of young people attended the party and enjoyed a varied programme of dancing. Miss Walshe wore a fullskirted dance gown in cherry shades, the bodice being quilted and ruched. Miss Myrtle Barr, who assisted with Miss Lola Tingey, was wearing a frock of powder blue cloque with a white coatee, and Miss Tingey was in a deep blue chantilly frock with a ruched, matching coatee. A savoury supper was served. Concert Tomorrow Night. A concert will be given in the King George Theatre, Lower Hutt, at 8 o'clock tomorrow night by the Plunket Society. This concert has been organised to raise funds to enable the society to carry on the increased work in the district owing to the growing population of Lower Hutt. The organisation has extended considerably and at least £200 additional funds must be raised if the demand for the services of the society are to be fully met. The concert will provide a most attractive programme, and those interested in the Plunket Society should not lose this opportunity of enjoying an excellent entertainment, and according encouragement to those who give their services voluntarily in such a worthy cause. A Good Report. Miss Archibald presided at a meeting of the Levin Memorial Home committee which was held recently. Those present were Mrs. Dv Pont, Mrs. Luke, Mrs. Poole, Mrs. Willoughby, and the Misses Barry, McLeod, and Young. The matron reported that the 30 children now in the home were all well. The committee wish to thank the fol- j lowing donors for gifts:—Mr. Yates, j Mr. Elliott, Anonymous, Miss Young, I Miss Archibald, Mrs. Meek, and Mrs. F. Johansen (Hataitai) for her continued j interest in the home. It was decided j to hold the annual "gift tea" on Sep- j tember 14. i

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