EMPIRE CONGRESS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23123, 23 August 1938, Page 3

EMPIRE CONGRESS

delegates entertained SOCIAL AND RECEPTION A CORDIAL WELCOME In honour of tho oversea delegates ff ho are visiting Auckland on their wnv to attend tho British Commonwealth .Relations Conference to be held in Australia early next month, a reception was given last evening by tho president and executive of the Lyceum Club and the 'chairman and members of the Auckland branch of the Institute of Pacific Relations. The lounge of the club was effectively decorated with bo\yJs of pale mauve irises, golden laclianalia and peach blossom. and warmed with two glowing fires. The guests were received by Mrs. W. H. Parkes, president of the club, Mr. Gilbert Archey, chairman of the Auckland branch of tho Institute of Pacific Relations, and Mrs. Archey. After extending a welcome, Mrs. Parkes spoke of the great pleasure felt bv members of the club in meeting and entertaining such notable visitors. A brief welcome was also extended to the guests by ,Mr. Archey. He intro—duced Professor K. W. Taylor, professor of political economy at McMastcr University, Hamilton, Ontario, who gave an address on Canadian Pacific relations. Among the, overseas ' visitors present were: —Mrs. C. J. Burchell, Mrs. Lionel Curtis, Mrs. W. K. Hancock, Miss Ida Burchell and Miss L. Corbett. Incidental music was played by a trio comprising Mrs. M. Gully, Miss D. Higham and Miss M. Tiarks.

OXFORD GRADUATES MORNING TEA PARTY Some of the delegates who arrived in Auckland by the Aorangi on Sunday on their way to attend the British Commonwealth Relations Conference in Australia were entertained at morning tea in the Milne and Ch'oyce Tudor rooms yesterday. The Junction was arranged by the Rev. A. R. Allerton, Auckland representative of the Oxford Society, and many Oxford graduates were present. A welcome to the visitors was extended by Archbishop Averill, after which Sir Alfred Zimmern, Professor of International Relations at Oxford University, gave a brief address on life at the University. Tie spoke of the recent building alterations and additions being carried out there, mainly with ■ the money donated by Lord Nuffield. Thanks for the hospitality extended to the delegates was expressed by Miss Grace Hadow, the only woman delegate to the conference. The ladies present at the tea were: — Lady Zimmern, Miss G. Hadow, Mrs. W. H. Key-Jones, Mrs n G. V. Gerard, Mrs. R. W. Williams and Miss N. L. Dash. " LABOUR PARTY FUNCTION Another function in honour of tho oversea delegates to the British Commonwealth Relations Conference was the social and dance held by the Auckland Labour Party in their rooms last night. The guests were received by Mrs. E. Macdonald, hostess for the evening, who wore a gown of cherry crepe suede with a short white tailored jacket, Mr. J. T. Jennings, president of the Auckland of the New Zealand Labour Party, and Mr. J. Purtell, vicepresident. The arrangements for the evening were in the hands of the secretary, Mr. A. J. Williamson, and Mrs. Williamson, who wore a gown of black ring velvet. - The president of the New Zealand Labour Party. Mr. J. Roberts, presided. He introduced the speakers for the evening, Mr. Ernest Bevin. secretary of the Transport and General Workers' Union, and a member of the delegation to the conference, and MrJames Walker, a member of the British House of Commons. The Hon. P. C. Webb, Minister of Mines, tendered an apology on behalf of the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage, jvho was unable to attend. Mr. Savage's best wishes for' the success of the conference in Australia were conveyed to the gathering. At the conclusion of the addresses the guests were introduced to Mr. and Mrs. Bevin anl Mr. Walker. During the evening Mrs. Bevin, who wore a gown of black and rose floral georgette with a grey squirrel coat, was presented with a bouquet of violets and daphne. An entertaining programme' presented by Mr. A. E. Hamilton's Bird Lovers' Concert Partv, included items by Mr. H. Ellison, ventriloquist; Mr. Prescott and Mr. Randall, piano accordeon solos; Miss Floria Ellison, tapdancing; Mr. A. E. Hamilton, an imitation of radio television. Mr. C. Matthews was in charge of the evening's entertainment programme.