HERE and THERE-

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 52, 29 August 1940, Page 16

HERE and THERE-

Vacation Dance Last Night,

i Nearly 400 young people accepted the Plunket Society's invitation to. a "vacation" dance in St. Francis' Hall last night, the guests .including boys and girls on holiday from schools and colleges in the South as well as the North Island. The Americans have a name for girls who are too old to be called "children" but have not yet reached the definitely adult stage, and their soubriquet "sub-debs." fitted most of the girl guests at last night's dance. Apparently there is no intermediate name for boys! An "elderly" touch | was given by the presence of debutantes of last year and this and their partners of corresponding • ages, but most of the dancers had not yet left school. Mrs. H. Jowett, president of the Wellington Plunket Society, was present with members of the committee, who included I/Tesdames Roy Mathews, Hugh Vickerman, H. R. Chalmers, Godfrey Wilson, R. H. Rowland P. B. Cooke, Burgess, E. W. Hunt, and Cory Wright, and Miss Mary Quin (secretary). There was a large general committee of young people of which Peter Sim and Bill Higgins were joint secretaries. Graham Welch was ' master of ceremonies and Norman Keil assisted at the door with the tickets. Sub-committees included groups in charge of programmes, decorations, etc. Red Cross Sub-Centre's Progress. Continued progress was reported at the recent meeting of the Hataitai subbranch, of the Red Cross Society. An examination in home nursing was held recently, with exceptionally good results, and first-aid classes had begun, the lecturer being the president, Mrs. A. L. Laurenson. The secretary for the Sick, Wounded, and Distress Fund appeal reported that £1496 14s was raised by the sub-centre. A most successful "shop day" had been held to raise funds for normal activities, and as a result £20 4s had been handed in. Mesdames Smith and Cockerill (conveners) were congratulated on their effort. Plans for the forthcoming Red Cross pageant and concert were discussed, all members promising their co-operation. Cercle Francais. An interesting programme was arranged for the recent meeting of the French Club by Miss E. Hall. A talk on the history and people of Syria and its interesting ruins was given by .Father Bardouil. Miss Molly Atkinson sang several songs from "Samson et Delilah" (Saint-Saens), and Madame Kay recited "L'Amitie." Madame Young and Mr. R. J. Collins presented a "Japanese Fantasy" in costume amid a wealth of blossoms, and Dr. A. C. Keys gave an amusing monologue. A one-act piece entitled "La Grande Roue" was presented by Miss Celia Dwyer and Dr. Keys. Miss Kerr received the guests, Madame Bendall conducted the conversation class, and supper was arranged by Misses McLay and Robertson. i National Club Morning Tea. Iceland "poppies and spring flowers decorated the National Club yesterday, when Mrs. Claude Weston, leader of the club's Lady Galway' Patriotic Guild Circle, entertained helpers at morning tea. Guests were received by Mrs. Weston, and they were thanked for their excellent work in providing clothes for refugees. The following committee was elected:—Mrs. Weston (chairman), Mrs. W. J. McKeon (secretary), Mesdames E. M. Sladden, K. Gunn, and I. L. Bell, and Miss L. E. Clifford. Those present included Mesdames Sladden, J. Hudson, Bell, F. Reeves, J. Bennie, C. Young, E. T. Wray, G. G. Callender, G. M. Gilmour, J. Barnett, Graham Robinson, C. Hamber, W. J. McKeon, X., Gunn, Misses Clifford, D. Bulkley, J. James, and M. S. Wilson. Guild's Waiting List. Mrs. L. F. Smith presided over a large attendance at a recent meeting of the Brooklyn branch of the Federation of Townswomen's Guilds. A letter was read from the Red Cross Society acknowledging the sum of £4 17s 6d recently donated by the guild to its funds. The president announced that the guild was now up to its full quota of membership and a waiting list would be opened for intending members. A j beauty talk and a demonstration of make-up was given by two representatives of a well-known business firm. A solo was sung by Mrs. Cowan and the guild glee circle contributed two numbers. The gardening circle was interested in a visit from Mrs. Dv Pont, who gave a demonstration on arranging a basket of flowers and a talk on winter climbing plants. The arts and crafts circle reported that the attendance had doubled, and that members were engaged in many and various kinds of handicraft. New Happiness Club Formed. Mrs. M. H. Millar was elected president of the Wellington South branch of the Happiness Club at a meeting on Monday in St. Thomas's Church Club rooms. The gathering represented the club's first meeting, and Mrs. Millar, after reading the aims and objects, called for suggestions for work to be undertaken, many good ideas being put forward. The election of other officers resulted as follows:—Vice-president, Mrs. Kilpatrick; secretary, Mrs. O'Sullivan; treasurer, Mrs. Stanyon; committee, Mesdames MacPherson, Morgan, Mason, Ohlson, Baker, and Inch; pianist, Mrs. Tabor.

Plunket Society Provides Holiday High Light — Ballroom Dancing Examinations — Women's Work For Patriotic Purposes.