TOPICS FOR WOMEN

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 91, 14 October 1940, Page 11

TOPICS FOR WOMEN

R.K.O. "Irene" Movie Ball. The Majestic Cabaret was crowded on Saturday night for the occasion of the R.K.O. "Irene" movie ball, which was a great success. The resulting proceeds were donated to patriotic funds. A spectacular floor show included a ballet by the Repertory concert party, a barn dance and hulu by Jean Croudace, a ballet arranged by Marjorie Vause, and the presentation of Wellington's "Irene," Miss Margaret Bryant, wore an exact replica of the famous "Alice Blue Gown" filmed in "Irene," and gave a waltz demonstration with' a professional partner. Members of the committee, who were largely responsible for' the success of (the ball, were Miss Valeric Hickie, Miss Inger McLellan, and Miss Margaret Bryant. Prior to the ball, a cocktail party was given by Mr. Fred Keeley at the Hotel St. George, when members of the committee were among the guests. Manx Society Entertainment. The Manx Society held its final social for the year on Saturday night, when the Rechabite HaU proved too small for the large number of members and friends present. An excellent programme was presented, and those contributing were the Rev. A. M. Costain (Manx poems), Miss June Martin (humorous recitations),, and Misses Dawn and Joan Sargent (songs, Spanish and tap dances); the accompanists were Mr. H. Bramley and Miss Margaret Oates, and Mr. T. J. Quayle was the master of ceremonies. After supper had been served by the ladies' committee, dancing took place. The treasurer, Mr. T. C. Southward, forwarded a substantial sum to the Red Cross Society to be used for patriotic purposes. Plunket Rhododendron Days. Rhododendrons are at the height of their glory just now and those at Truby King House, which stands in the same grounds as the Karitane Hospital on Melrose Hill, are at their best. The Plunket Society invites all friends and garden-lovers to visit the grounds and see for themselves these lovely blooms. The gardens will be open on October 17 and 19, and buses leave from Courtenay Place at 2.10 p.m. and 3.5 p.m. Noted Visitors Arrive by Awarua. Notable arrivals by the flying-boat Awarua on Friday from Sydney were Ignaz Friedman, pianist, and his wife, Madame Friedman, who is also a pianist, states that she is still her husband's musical pupil, states the "New Zealand Herald." She first met him over 30 years ago when she was sent from her home in Russia to Vienna to continue her musical studies. ~ Ignaz Friedman was her teacher. Madame Friedman, who is a niece of Tolstoy, the Russian author, does not always accompany her husband on his tours, but during recent years has visited with him Yugoslavia, Hungary, Scandinavia, and Spain. She has just paid her first visit to Australia, and is delighted to be in New Zealand, which she is also visiting for the first time.

Karori Children Help Red Cross. Keen to do something in their own little way to assist in the war effort, some Karori children —Joan Morton, Shirley Todd, and Lynne and Meg Hammond—adopted the idea of a concert. The young organisers were granted the use of the Returned Soldiers' Hall and they produced an excellent entertainment there on Saturday afternoon. Items included a play, "The Three Bears," by pupils of Miss Green's School, a little play arranged by June Morton, dances by Adele Jansen and Elizabeth Horniblow, and pictures by Mr. Alexander. Greatly pleased with their effort, the girls will be handing £2 13s to the Red Cross funds as a result. Coming of Age Celebrated. To celebrate the coming of age of their elder daughter, Phyllis, a reception was given by Mr. and Mrs. C. Hogan, formerly of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, in the Waldorf Tearooms, Wellington, on Saturday evening. Miss Hogan wore a charming black satin marocain dress with a shoulder spray of lily-of-the-valley, and Mrs. Hogan wore black crepe de chine with an orchid shoulder spray. Items were given by several of the guests, and the birthday cake was made by a friend, Mrs. Miller. Protection Society's Annual Meeting. All interested in the Protection Society's activities are invited to the annual meeting which will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 in the New Zealand Educational Institute rooms, "Evening Post" building. The gathering will be entertained -afterwards at tea. Apollo Women's Club. Mrs. de Muth gave an instructive talk on "Beauty and the Home" at a recent meeting of the Apollo Women's Club. The speaker mentioned the desirability of building and furnishing homes to suit the personality of those who lived in them. By careful planning this could be done without incurring more expense than would be entailed in a less well-considered scheme. Songs by Mrs. Irwin and supper concluded the evening. National Club's Hospitality. "It was wonderful to see the boys treating the club as their own, and ushering in their friends as if to say 'this is my home but you can share it,'" said one of the National Club officials to "The Post" this morning, when describing hospitality for the forces at the weekend. "Old soldiers" *t Trentham who make the club their ■ weekly rendezvous introduced crowds of new men at the Saturday tea dance, and on Sunday more than 300 used the club's facilities. On Saturday there were 150 to dinner and 100 men enjoyed a buffet meal. Girls of the club appreciated the help of many of the soldiers who turned to and acted as hosts themselves. On Saturday Misses Patricia Hogg, Helen Ward, Nancy James, Joan Watson, Beth McCallum, Mary MacMorran, and Patricia and Marie Gledhill served in the dining-room and lounges. Miss N.