GAELIC SOCIETY
MONTHLY SOCIAL EVENING There was a very largo attendance at the monthly Ceilidh of the Gaelic Society, held on Wednesday, a most enjoyable evening being spent. The chieftain, Mr John MacLeod was piped to the chair by the society's piper, Mr. Stewart. Among the visitors was Mrs. Griffiths, president of the Scottish Women's Association, who also was piped in to her scat. An excellent programme was provided, including bagpipe selections by Piper : Stewart; Gaelic songs by Miss Matheson and by Mr. Morrison (a visitor from Stornoway); Scottish songs by Misses Gladys McAneney, Olive Ball, Jean Ovendpn, and Mr. Leslie Russell; elocutionary items by Mrs. Griffiths and Miss Rita Morrison; instrumental items by Messrs, Allan. Kay, and Jack, and bv Mr. J. DiggloV string quartette; Highland dancing bv Misses Doreeu Dunn, Olive Johnstone. M. and J* Mays, Mr. George Dunn, and Master Nelson. The accompanist was Miss Patricia McLeod. Captain Harrison Lee gave a mostinteresting talk on the famous regiment, the Gordon Highlanders. During the evening a pleasing interlude took place, in the form of a presentation by the chieftain on behalf of the Gaelic Society, of a crystal vase to Miss llita Morrison, who is shortly to be married. Miss Morrison expressed her thanks in a very happy speech. The hostesses were Mesdames Allan MacKenzie and A. 0. Hebden.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22741, 29 May 1937, Page 23
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GAELIC SOCIETY
New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22741, 29 May 1937, Page 23
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