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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 80, 1 October 1940, Page 11

HERE AND THERE

National Club Activities. On Saturday men of the forces were entertained to the usual tea dance at the National Club, and the customaryafternoon teas, dinners, and suppers were served. Miss Bobby Gibbons was in charge and she was assisted by Mrs. Gyles, Misses Betty McLaren, Helen Wynn Hesse, Ngaire Rogers, Kathleen Tucker, and Sylvia McLaren. Miss F. Lowe and Miss L. Taylor also gave assistance. National Club members were on duty on Sunday. Christmas parcels for the troops overseas have been assembled by members under Mrs. J. H. Mcllroy's guidance. The Lady Galway Patriotic Guild, under the direction of Mrs. Claude Weston, has also been busy for some time making, cleaning, and packing garments, with the library as its headquarters, and in conjunction with members of the knitting circle. Helpers have included Mesdames Aldridge, I. L. Bell, J. Bennie, J. Burnett, G. G. Callender, Cowan, F. F. Gilmore, G. M. Gilmour, K. Gunn, C. Hamber, J. Hudson, Kempthorne, W. J. McKeon, K. Graham, Robinson, W. P. Walker, E. P. Wray, C. Young, and Misses D. Bulkley, L. E. Clifford, J. James, W. J. McGowan, and M. S. Wilson. Newlands Women Busy. That 60 garments had been forwarded to the Lady Galway Patriotic Guild, and knitted articles sent to the Red Cross from the institute was reported by the secretary at a recent meeting of the Newlands Women's Institute at which Mrs. Fraser presided. A demonstration of papier mache work was given by Mrs. Rher, Ohariu. A "Black Out" Dance. "The. Black Out Stroll," latest topical ballroom number to be released, was the most popular feature of the evening at a successful and well-attended studio dance given by Miss Eva Draper at Lower Hutt on Saturday night. It took its place in the long line of "sing as you go" dances, not the least favoured being the temporary "black out" dance when the girls stood still and the men went on to claim new partners from out of the dark. Miss Draper was wearing an attractive draped gown of soft black georgette embroidered round the skirt with true-lover's knots of gleaming sequins, while her smart taffeta jacket was patterned, Romany •fashion, with narrow multi-coloured stripes. Mr. G. Perssons was M.C. Spring Fair Tomorrow. The Ladies' Guild of the Webb Street Methodist Church will hold its annual fair on Wednesday, October 2. The fair will be opened by the Rev. T. Skuse at 2.30 p.m. There will be well-stocked stalls of plain and fancy goods and the members of the guild are hoping for good support from their friends. Party for Wellingtonian. Mrs. Percy Heath-Preest, one of Auckland's well-known patriotic workers, found time this week to give a party in honour of Mrs. J. Webb, of j Wellington. The members of the Royal Society of St. George Ladies' Committee were present. Farewell to Airman Son. A delightful party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Garland, of Miramar,. on Friday night for the relatives and friends of their son, John, who left Wellington on Sunday for Levin, where he is now training to be an air pilot. He is well known in Miramar sports circles, and as having represented Wellington last season in Rugby League and baseball. Y.W.C.A. Groupe Francais Banquet. Members of the Groupe Francais cf the Y.W.C.A. spent an enjoyable evening recently when a banquet was held to celebrate the second anniversary qf the formation of the club. The guests of honour were the French Consul and Madame Pouquet. Others included Misses F. Huntingdon, E. Bell, Jean Campbell, E. Bennell, and Joan Curry, who were received by Madame Finlayson and Miss Z. Wilmshurst, president of the club. Freesias, red anemones, and blue hyacinths were arranged on the dinner tables. The programme included two plays, a minuet, peasant dances, and French traditional songs performed by members of the club. English Counties Society. That in wartime the bond between English-born folk is strengthened was shown by the attendance on Saturday night at the September meeting of the English Counties Society at Lower Hutt. In the unavoidable absence of the president, Mrs. G. R. Cowie, the vice-president, Mrs. M. Weston, was in the chair, ably supported by Mr. J. K. Hale, master of ceremonies, and the members of the committee. The evening passed rapidly, with a wellarranged programme of dancing, games, and competitions, among which were interspersed a number of excellent individual items. Elocutionary items were contributed by Miss Norma Creagh,. songs by Miss Joan Akers, tap and eccentric dances by Mr. Jack Blake, and an interesting account of her recent voyage abroad by Mrs. W. Huse. College Auxiliary Entertains. , May, broom, and spring blossom were arranged about the Technical College tennis pavilion when the ladies' auxiliary entertained at a recent social afternoon. The pavilion was crowded and many visitors were welcomed. Much enthusiasm was shown for the fai_- to be held in St. Mark's Hall on October 16. An entertaining programme was presented by Mesdames K. Bond, Beere, Ody, and Galloway, Mrs. London playing the accompaniments. Miss Nelle Scanlan, the guest speaker, described Lo- don at the outbreak of war. Posies made by. Mrs. Auld from flowers out of her own garden were presented by the president, Mrs. M. J. Bentley, to the speakers and entertainers, before the committee served tea. Institute Birthday Party. The ninth birthday party of the Belmont Women's Institute was celebrated recently at Wesley Hall, Lower Hutt. The programme included musical items, games, sketches, and folk dancing. Items by the Epuni Institute Choir were also given, and the Belmont Play reading Circle presented an amusing "Radio Broadcast." A display of bulbs, staged by Mr. Thomson, Lower Hutt was sold for institute funds. Representatives were present from Dominion executive, Hutt Valley Federation, and institutes of the Hutt Valley. Brooklyn Plunket Fair. A successful spring fair was held by the committee of the Brooklyn Plunket Society at the Methodist Schoolroom, Brooklyn, recently. The fair was opened by Mrs. Basham, who congratulated the committee on the wellstocked stalls and mentioned the importance of the Plunket. Society and its work. Mrs. A. B. France (president) expressed the thanks of the committee to the mothers of Brooklyn and the many friends who . had donated j goods and assisted the committee in its efforts. A bouquet was presented to Mrs. Basham by little Doreen McCormac. The stalls and those in charge were: Plain and fancy, Mesdames Holland, Innes, Pettengell, and Carter; toys and novelties, Mesdames France,