SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 21518, 16 September 1933, Page 21

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Otago Croquet Association. The first monthly meeting of the Otago Croquet Association for the new season was held on Thursday in the Y.W.C.A. Board Room. Mrs Briggs presided over an attendance of twenty delegates, most of the affiliated clubs being represented, including the re-cently-fbrmed Watea Club. The secretary reported a very satisfactory result from the bridge drive organised, by the association to help the funds of the Sports Queen. Correspondence was read from the New Zealand Council setting out the dates appointed for the tournaments throughout New Zealand. The South Island tournament will be held at Ashburton, commencing on January 4. The Southland fixture will commence on January 29 and Otago will commence on February 19. Mesdames Cole and Nelson were appointed a Lawn Committee, with power to act in connection with the association lawns at Logan Park, A letter was received from the Logan Park Club granting the use of its lawns for the tournament. Arrangements for interclub matches were discussed at length, > and it was finally decided that the shield matches be played on Wednesday, as in the past. The A grade teams will consist of six players and B grade team will consist of four players. An alteration was made in the manner of scoring. Each game will count one point, the final result being given at the end of the round. In the event of a tie the game. will be played off. If a' match is unfinished on account of , bad weather a plan will be taken of the game, which will be finished before the nest interclub match. The . question of Saturday afternoon , matches was left till next meeting to finalise, the delegates being quite in favour of their being held to give competitive play to those unable to play on Wednesday. Mid-week players may also take part in Saturday games if desiring. It was decided that a small entrance fee be paid by teams entering the competitions, both on Wednesday and Saturday. The funds thus raised will be devoted to the upkeep of the association lawns. The monthly meetings will be held" as usual on the second Thursday in each month. Ladies’ Auxiliary Committee Symphony Orchestra. There was a very full attendance at the meeting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary Committee held on Friday afternoon in the reception rooms at the Town Hall. Mrs J. A. Hanan was in the chair, and after the business had been disposed of the hostesses for the afternoon, Mrs E. C. Reynolds and Mrs H. F. Marshall, dispensed afternoon tea. Following this, the lecturer for the afternoon, Mr Thomas A. Thomson, gave a clever and most interesting analysis of the principal compositions to be played at the forthcoming concert on September 27. Mr Thomson proved himself not only an accomplished musician, but a gifted speaker, and his lecturette was listened to with great interest. Mr Pettit demonstrated the various parts emphasised on the piano. Among those present'were Mrs J. A. Hanan, Lady Sidey, Mesdames W. P. Goughian, E. C. Reynolds, H. F. Marshall, W. B. Elder, J. Hamer, J. Leech, G. J. Errington, A. C. M'George, Wallace, P. L. Ritchie, Garland, Peter G. Dick, Nees, Brio Begg, A. Ibbotson, Misses Meda Paine, Florence Pacey, Kathleen Geerin, and Begg, Mons. De Rose (conductor), aud Mr Q. J. Errington. Bridge Drive for Fellowship Fund. On Thursday evening, in Allen Hall, the Otago branch of the Federation or University Women held a bridge drive in aid of a fellowship fund for women research students. Miss Marion Fyfe, as president, received the guests wearing a most becoming frock of deep peacock blue, i with a coatee to match. Those who' arranged tables in Alien Hall were Mesdames R. B. Tenrent, J. G. Dykes, H. D. Skinner, Sevan Dodds, G. Barnett, G. W. Reid, R. Lawson, L. Lilly, G. Batham, InnesWalker, Shiel, and Dr SiedebergM'Kinnon, Misses Fyfe, N. Duthie, G. Stevenson, P. Harrison, Bowbyes, Blackie, D. Hayward. V. Hayward, M'Crae, D. Easton, Aitken, M. Steel, K. M'Tamney, M. Birks, and J, Burnside. Tables were arranged in their own homes by Mrs Carswell, Mrs D. Reid, Mrs F. J. Turner, and Miss Morton,

while donations to the fund were received from Mrs Richard Hudson, Mrs T. Fergus, Mrs H. W. Bundle, Mrs Muir, Mrs E. Theomin, Mr W. Hislop, and Dr John Fulton. A prize for the highest score was won by Mrs InncsWalker (cards and scorers), and a consolation prize by Miss Christie (cup, saucer, and plate with University crest). Ot. Clair Women’s Club. The fortnightly meeting of the St. Clair Women’s Club was held on Monday, the president (Mrs O. P. Williams) being in the chair. The entertainment of members on this occasion had been arranged by the choir, who acquitted themselves excellently under the capable leadership of Mrs Douglas Barton. The programme opened with the song cycle, ‘ A Lover in Damascus.’ An outstanding feature of this item was the beautifully decorated stage. Palms, a crescent moon, a large Eastern painting as a background, and the quaint Arabian costumes of the performers made a very effective and artistic setting for the music chosen. In addition to part songs rendered by the entire company, vocal solos were given by Mesdames E. Worthington, who sang ‘ How Many a Lonely Caravan ’; G. W. Johnstone. ‘ Salaam ’; and Miss May Brook, who presented ‘ Beloved in Your Absence,’ while a trio, ‘Where the Albana Flows,’ was given by Mesdames P. E. Ombler, Douglas Paine, and Miss Rhoda Brooks. Mrs L, Withers then recited ‘ln an Indian Garden ’ (by Sir Edwin Arnold) and ‘ Maude Clare ’ (Christina Rossetti), and later in the evening ‘ Silence,’ by Edward D. Masters. Two concerted numbers, ‘ln the Garden of My Heart ’ and * Pond Lilies 1 were given by the choir. The second part of the programme consisted of a group of songs from ‘ Merri England,’ the setting of the stage as a sylvan glade and the delightful costuming of the members adding greatly to the item. The vocalists were Mesdames 6. H. Green, who, as Queen Elizabeth, rendered the solo ‘O, Peaceful England ’; J. R. Bode, ‘'Who Shall Say’; P. E. Ombler, ‘ The Yeomen of England ’; and Mrs H. Cross, who sang ‘ She Had a Letter from Her Love.’ ‘ Love is Meant to Make Us Glad ’ -was given by the whole choir, and Miss May Brook sank the solo ‘English Rose.’ The concluding item was ‘ Robin Hood’s Wedding,’ by the entire company, the solo portions being given by Mesdames F L. Lawrence and J. R. Bode. Other ladies assisting were Mesdames Chas. Thomson, Geo. North, and A. J. Adams, while Mrs Douglas Barton acted as accompanist throughout the evening. The evening, which was thoroughly appreciated by the members of the club, and undoubtedly proved the performers to be a welltrained choir, then closed with supper and the singing of the National Anthem.