MERCANTILE AUXILIARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21505, 31 May 1933, Page 5

MERCANTILE AUXILIARY

SAVORGNAN DE BRAZZA A reception in honour of the commander, officers and ship's company of the visiting French war sloop was held by the girls of the Mercantile Auxiliary Club, assisted by members of the Auckland French Club, in the Overseas League Rooms last evening. Bowls of seasonal flowers lent a touch of colour to the rooms while the draping of the Union Jack arid Tricolour added a more formaj tone. Suitable musical numbers were played during the arrival of the guests, who were received by Mrs. M. Ifwersen, president of the club, and the vice-presidents, Mrs. A. F. McArthur and Miss E. .lennings. The Rev. ,T. A. McKenzie (officer of the French Academy) conveyed to the guests the best wishes of those present for a happy stay in Auckland. The entertainment arranged for the occasion included a Maori song of welcome by Mrs. H. T. King, a monologue "Passionee du Cinema" by Mass Mary Pilkington and a song "Corame la Nuit" bv Miss Jean Reynolds. Mrs. Ifwersen wore a frock of heavy black lace with orchid spray; Mrs. A. F. McArthur was-in brown lace; and Miss E. Jennings wore a frock of mist blue satin.

Among: those present were: Madame Foley. Mrs. Barr. Mrs. Denniston, 3 Irs. M. Woodroofe, Mrs- Gracie, Mrs. Fawoett, Mrs. Davidson, Miss Clyde Iftversen, Miss I. Jennings. Miss Hilda Dickey. Miss E. McNeil. Miss Eva Warren. Miss Edna Skeen. Miss Rita Booth. Miss I. Veil a. Miss Hilary Booth, Miss Mona Boyd, Miss Moira Clark, Miss Betty Moles worth, Miss E. Ifwersen, Miss Miriel Stein, Miss Millie Vella, Miss Laura Edgar. Miss Jean Reynolds, Miss Isobel Wilson, Miss Edna Thomas, Miss Eva Warren. Miss Olive Swing, M iss F. Tapper, Miss Bass, Miss Dromjrool, Miss W. Prom cool. Miss Atkinson, Miss Millv Vella, Miss Crnston, Miss Monroe. Miss L. Cabaret. Miss Cross, M iss Davidson, Miss Cressey and Miss Fartjnhanr.