LUNCHEON PARTY

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 82, 4 October 1944, Page 8

LUNCHEON PARTY

Over £166 was raised by the Victoria League during its recent week at the Patriotic Shop. In announcing this at yesterday's luncheon, Mrs. .J. A. Doctor, president, moved a vote of thanks to the convener, Mrs. L. F. Hunt. In addition to this- sum, the league's own shop day had realised £72 clear. In the next few weeks^ £100 would, be sent to the- Victoria League, London. .

Letters from servicemen, T' W. Tomlinson and Captain R..G. Duncan, of Wellington, expressing appreciation of league parcels, were read by the president, and also extracts from the London magazine, describing a flyingbomb incident and the recent visit of the Duke of Gloucester to the London hostel, Hopkinson House. Many Australians were present, "stated' the'repobtr and were glad. of., the chance of speaking with their future GovefriorGeneral. Plans were . already being made at league headquarters for hospitality to be extended to repatria'tea Dominion and colonial .prisoners 'of war.

Two guests, Mrs. Powell, of Blenheim, and Mrs. McFarlane, of Auckland, and- formerly.of Scotland,, were welcomed. • ;-.

The luncheon was donated by' Mrs- . and as usual, ..the flowerg .were a noteworthy feature. Yellow ' and' mauve irises made a -floral fountain in the centre of the table and ' there were . giant bowls of blossom and berries about the rooms. This -was the work of Mrs. R. B. Gibbons. A flower stall was conducted- by ■ Mrs. C, E. Corrigan and Mrs., Jim Osborne— .