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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 51, 28 August 1940, Page 14

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Police to Give Another Dance. The Wellington police are making a name for themselves for their efforts on behalf of charity.. Their social club is running a series of dances the proceeds of which are devoted to charitable or patriotic purposes. The next one will take place in St. Francis Hall on Wednesday, September 4, and it is ,hoped that it will be well attended. ißelmont Residents Lntertain. The Belmont soldiers' entertainment committee held another successful dance in the Men's Club Hall recently. There was a large attendance. A competition prize donated by the honorary secretary, Mr. W. J. Teasdill, was won by Mr. J. Dillistone, and was then auctioned to augment the committees funds. Other prizes were also given. Those responsible for the evening were Mr. R. Spence (chairman) Mesdames Spence, Smith, Moran, McMurray Dalley, and Joblin, Messrs. John Payne (master of ceremonies), Smith, Joblin, McKay, Dalley, McMurray, Beattie, Cathro, and Teasdill. Mr. Spence welcomed visitors from Lower Hutt and Wellington and said he hoped they would continue to support the committee's efforts. He thanked the orchestra for its generous assistance. Concert in Aid of Stall Funds. The concert, arranged by Mrs. Leigh Hunt, which took place in the Wellington City Mission Hall, Taranaki Street, on Monday night, was in aid of funds for Mrs. Hunt's stall for the Silver Lining Fair, to be held in September. The concert was well attended, and the programme included vocal solos and duets by Mrs. Wilfred Andrews and Mr. E. Glading, songs by Miss Joyce Jellicoe, accompanied by her sister, Miss Melva Jellicoe, violin solos by Miss Ethel Gibson, accompanied by Mrs. E. J. Dyer. Two entertaining short plays, "The Funk Hole" and "The Patchwork Quilt" were performed by the Peter Pan Players. The City Missioner, Mr. H. Squires, acted as "call boy" for the entertainment. Third Echelon Officer Married. Miss Kathleen Todd, who was married recently to Lieutenant Nidd (Third Echelon) was guest of honour at a pre-wedding gift afternoon given by Mrs. A. S. D. Rose and Miss E. H. jKierwan in a private lounge in the Midland Hotel. About sixty friends, including brother officers of Lieutenant Nidd, attended another party, given by Miss A. Gill, the bridesmaid, in honour of Miss Todd and her fiance. Travel Club Tea Party. An afternoon tea was held by the Wellington Travel Club in the club room, T. and G. Building, on Monday to welcome new members and to enable them to meet the members of the ladies' committee. Sixteen new members attended and Mrs. H. D. Bennett made a brief speech of welcome. She reminded those present of the party of members who were going to attend the Auckland Travel Club's birthday party next month. The ladies' committee acted as hostesses and Mrs. W. O. Urquhart and Mrs. C. Bott served afternoon tea. The new members welcomed were Mrs. Shields-Brown, Mrs. W. J. Rowe, Miss O. D. Rowe, Mrs. S. Woolf, Mrs. Hogarth-Gill, Mrs. E. M Semple, Miss D. U. Sharpe, Mrs. A. L. Grower, Mrs. M. Taplin, Mrs. Arcus, Miss Anne Sheldon, Mrs. Miller, i Miss Miller, Mrs. E. Mazey, Mrs. H.I W. Lloyd, and Miss >N. L. Thompson. Committee members present were Mrs. G. A. Adams, Mrs. A. G. Bowater, Mrs. W. Br.rton, Mrs. L. B. Clark, Mrs. T M. Donovan, Mrs. S. Gyles, Mrs. P. G. Harle, Mrs. M. Ham, Mrs. Walter Gray, Mrs. E. R. Myers, Mrs. James1 McKeowen, Mrs. J. W. Mackisack, Mrs. D. Rodie, Mrs: 0. K. Tennent, and Miss N. E. Donovan (secretary). Miss BatesV "Khaki" Dance. Officers, n.c.o.s, and men attached to Fort Dorset, Buckle Street, and the anti-aircraft batteries, as well as officers and n.c.o.s of the Central District School of Instruction, will be the guests of Miss Phyllis Bates at a "khaki" dance in her ballroom, Willis Street, tomorrow night. An excellent orchestra has been engaged. Anglican Girls' Show. The Anglican Girls' Club Society held its annual show in the new clubrooms of the Wellington City Anglican Young Women's Club in Kelburn Avenue recently, when members and friends of all the clubs of the society were present. Great interest was displayed in the large number of .exhibits of fancy work, cooking, flowers, and photography. Musical and' elocutionary items were supplied by Misses G. Steeds, B. Combs, and J. M.clntosh, Mrs. Wilkinson, and Mrs. Mair. Comnetitiqn results • were .announced, Miss Lyon (Wellington City) winning the special prize for the highest number of points in the show, with 31, Miss Newcombe (St. Mary's, Karori) being next with 12 points. For the special handwork trophy, three were tied with 7 points, Misses Lyon, Crocker, and Hodder (St. Mary's, Karori), and Miss Lyon was also successful in gaining the highest number of points in cooking, twenty-four, while Miss Ridley (All Saints, Kilbir- j nic) was next with 10 points. The chairman, Miss Watson, thanked the judges for their work. The clubs represented at the show were Wellington City, St. Mary's (Karori), St. Ai dan's (Miramar), All Saints (Kilbirnie), St. Cuthbert's (Berhampore), St. Mark's, and St. Michael's (Kelburn).

War Conditions Interfere With Leper Sisters' Work — Police Force Dance Next Week —' More Entertainments For Men

Leper Nursingf Sisters Appeal. A meeting to arrange for a garden party in aid of the Leper Nursing Sisters will be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the basement of St. Mary of the Angels Church, Boulcott Street. All interested are asked to attend the meeting as the need of the Sisters is greater than usual, all supplies from other countries having been cut off because of war conditions. Presentation at St. John Dance. At the annual dance given on Monday in the Masonic Hall by the Wellington Ambulance Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Mr. W. W. Dutton, Assistant Commissioner, presented Mr. R. Wilson with the first bar to the long service medal, representing 17 years' service. Mrs. Sharpe, for 12 years' service, was given the long service medal. A presentation, comprising a framed photograph of the district officers, was made by Mr. Dutton on behalf of the district and Corps staffs to the retiring commissioner, '.Mr..F. W. Ward, whose association with the' brigade dated back some 30 years. Mr. F. Elvines, corps superintendent, presented Mr. Ward with a handsome chiming clock on behalf of the corps and brigade. In his reply, Mr. Ward stated that although tribute was paid to him personally, he really felt that had it not been for the district and corps officers he would not have been able to carry out his work so efficiently. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Ward, Mrs. W. W. Dutton, Mr. and Mrs. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Mrs. F. Elvines, Mrs. Gaby, Mrs.' Wilson, Mrs. Barltrop, Miss Bates, Miss McKnight, and. Messrs. S. C. Smith, J. F. Smith, C. Fuller, Evans, Pycroft, and Turner. Technical College Auxiliary. The Technical College tennis pavilion was crowded for a social' afternoon given by the college ladies' auxiliary. The guest speaker, Mrs. Thornley, described her travels in India. Her mother,. Mrs. Moore, J.P : ,. who was given a posy of flowers, was introduced to the younger members present as a pioneer. Duets were sung by Mrs. Ody and Miss Beere, recitations given by Misses N. Wainwright and N. McKenzie, and tap dances by.Miss Maginnity. Pbsies, made by the vice-presi-dent, Mrs. Auld, were presented. The president, Mrs. M. Bentley, thanked members for their enthusiastic support of the auxiliary's fair in October, and asked for helpers for the Patriotic Committee's street day appeal on Friday, August 30. Notification of intention to help should be addressed to Mrs. Bentley, 52 Kent Terrace. A. and P. Dance at Waverley. The Town Hall at Waverley was crowded last week, when the Agriculturar and Pastoral Association held its annual dance, writes "The Post's" correspondent. Half the proceeds were handed to the Red Cross Society. Mesdames J. Brown and F. Sheppard were responsible for the excellent supper and decorative arrangements. Hockey Teams in Auckland. The managers, chaperons, and players of the ladies' hockey teams who are visiting Auckland for the New Zealand, ladies' hockey championship tournament were the guests of the Auckland Ladies' Hockey Association at a reception held on Monday morning in the tearoom of the Farmers' Trading Company. A welcome was extended to the teams by Mr. L. C. Kent, president of the Auckland Association, and a brief address was given by Mrs. W. E. Moore, of Wellington, the New Zealand Association representative at the tournament. The thanks of the visitors were expressed by Mr. George Maloney, manager of the Wairarapa team, who congratulated the Auckland Association upon the arrangements for the tournament and also on being the first association to have secured its own grounds. The managers and chaperons of the teams were the guests of the directors of Messrs. John Court, Ltd., at tea yesterday morning. Auckland Knitters Compete. Rivalry among the many thousands of knitters of socks and scarves for members of the fighting forces is being urged by the Red Cross Society in Auckland by the offer of a guinea each f^r the best hand-knitted pair of socks, best hand-knitted scarf, and best handknitted pullover.

Pioneer Club's Active Year. Miss Amy Kane was re-elected president of the Pioneer Club at the annual meeting yesterday. The other officers are as follows:—Vice-presi-dents, Mesdames C. E. Adams, W. H. Gledhill, and F. Ross; executive committee, Mrs. D. J. Davies, Mrs. J. Nichols, Misses Vera Dawson, M. Coper, and R. Harvey. The annual report showed an eventful year, activities including a move into new premises in the M.L.C. building. Many of the club's circles were engaged in '■ war work and bridge parties, and a social afternoon had resulted in the 1 raising of £43 10s 9d for the. Sick, [ Wounded, and Distress Fund, and £20 . for the Lady Galway Patriotic Guild. i The club was represented on the i Mayoress's and Lady Galway's com- . mittees. Some of the meetings connected with the conference of the Federation of Women's Circles in New Zealand had been held at the Pioneer Club, and members had taken an active interest in the Centennial Exhibition. Tributes were paid to Mrs. ;M. Gillman, Miss Daisy Isaacs, and Mrs. F. Ross for their fine work for the club. Before tea was served mem- • bers admired the display of knitted garments made for refugees in England by the arts and crafts circle. Christmas Parcels for Soldiers. The Brooklyn patriotic committee is making an appeal to residents to supply gifts for Christmas parcels to be sent to New Zealand soldiers overseas. Each parcel is to contain a pound of plum pudding, a pound of Christmas cake, a pound of chocolate, a tin of fruit, a khaki handkerchief, a pound of ginger nuts, and a tin of pipe tobacco or cigarettes. The parcels are required at the Wellington Metropolitan Patriotic Committee by September 30 but Brooklyn residents should get in touch with their local committee before that' date.