CITY SERVICE CLUBS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 32, 8 February 1943, Page 6

CITY SERVICE CLUBS

PACKED WITH VISITORS

Every city service club was packed with visitors at the weekend, and the A.N.A. Club, which is open every day of the week, has provided meals and suppers for hundreds of men. Hampers of foodstuffs were received by the A.N.A. Club from Huikuma residents, the Women's National Welfare League (Masterton), and the Martinborough Mayoress's Patriotic Cbmmittee, vegetables from the Pongaroa W.W.S.A., Mr. G. Galpin (Marton), and the Hutt and Petone W.W.S.A., fruit from Mrs. W. H. Wilson (Hastings), and meat from Mr. D. N. Lane (Hastings). These gifts were most acceptable. Extra assistance was given to the cafeteria helpers by members of the Air Force Relations and the English-speaking Union. VARIETY OF ENTERTAINMENT. The members of Webby's Club rose to the occasion, providing a variety of entertainment for the record number of guests. On Saturday evening the heat was intense, but many of the more energetic danced. Songs were contributed by a visiting serviceman. Dainty suppers were served, an indefatigable worker being Mrs. Loder. Sunday's tea was prepared by the members. The activities of the club are being carried on at 61 Lower Cuba Street, below James Smith's. FORMER SECRETARY HONOURED. During the week members of the Cinderella Club held an evening party for the ex-secretary, Miss Joan, Kivell, in honour of her approaching' marriage. On Friday and Sunday nights the usual informal dances were held, and Miss Betty Crighton, a member, entertained with songs. Sincere thanks were extended to the lona Tearooms for generous donations of cakes. Y.W.C.A. HOSPITALITY. ,The Y.F.H. Club of the Y.W.C.A. held a dance, as usual, on Saturday night. On Sunday the service was conducted by. the Rev. A. Petch. and the concert was arranged by Taylor's Novelty Band. A group of Queen Margaret old girls assisted in the cafeteria, and generous gifts of vegetables were received from the Paraparaumu, Khandallah. Karori, Thorndon, Hutt Valley, and Petone. Oriental Bay, and Russell Terrace W.W.S.A. land groups. CATHOLIC SERVICES. The servicemen who attended the Catholic Services Club were regaled with the hospitality which has made this rendezvous a regular meeting place of service personnel of all ranks. There was dancing to the music of a modern band under the leadership of Mr. Chas. Dalton, and games between dances. Excellent meals were served by the ladies of the committee, and by Mrs. L. Lane, doing yeoman service in this respect. The members of the Hibernian Society were in charge of all the arrangements. A SPRING-CLEANING. On Thursday night girls of the Grosvenor Club formed a working bee and spring-cleaned the club-rooms from top to bottom. This weekend flowers were donated by Miss Pat Cottle and on Sunday night extras were played by Pte. Vance Henderson. Also on Sunday night the girls were honoured by a visit from several returned soldiers, including H. Chapman, W. O'Shanneshy, and M. Finlayson. Girls ■on duty were Misses K. Haynes, M. Chappell and M. Anderson. MOVING INTO NEW ROOMS. Two very successful dances were held by the Victory Club at Phyllis Oliver's studio during the weekend. The club is moving into new, permanent rooms at 22 Manners Street (opposite Begg and Co.) next weekend, and will be glad to welcome old and new friends. The opening dances will be held at 7.30 p.m. next Friday and Saturday. The club would be grateful for donations, furnishings, crockery, etc. Telephone 54-191 or 14-615 between 5 and 7 p.m. AT THE NATIONAL CLUB. Recent hostesses at Saturday night tea dances at the National Club were Miss Josephine Russell and Mrs. Roger Roberts, and Misses Shirley Spears and Ailsa Martin, of the National Union, and the Sunday entertainments have been in charge of members of the Wellington East electorate, with Mrs. A. E. Avery as convener, and the Central district electorate, with Mrs. A. E. Meech in charge. Yesterday the guests were given meals which included lamb and mint sauce, broad beans, and pears, apple pie, plums, etc., the club having received a gift of a lamb and donations of fresh vegetables from the Lower Hutt and Petone and the Aitken Street gardens of the W.W.S.A. Land Groups.