PHOENIX LADIES' DAY.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIV, Issue 14039, 23 April 1920, Page 4

PHOENIX LADIES' DAY.

A "ladies' day" was held on the Phoenix Green yesterday, and proved a great success. There was an attendance of over ono hundred, ladies being numerously represented. Ten rinks were formed, two ladies in each playing first ;md second, and the play seemed to engross them thoroughly; there was no question that they enjoyed the game, in which, the President's side defeated the Vice-President's by one point. \fternon tea was provided bv the Buri'ington Tearooms, the bowlers waiting on the ladies gallantly and effectively. In glorious weather the afternoon drew to a close all too soon. Mr Fox s Orchestra played 011 the balcony of the pavilion. The game_ovvr. the President, Jlr .1. "1. Calder, said that the function, suggested as an innovation in place of the euchre socials of the "past, at which attendances were not always obtainable. had proved most- successful. He thanked the ladies for fcheir willing services in dispensing afternoon tea every Thursday and at the Easter tournament. Ho hoped that. "Ladies' Day would l>ecomo an annual fixture. He thanked Messrs Thomson. Deal, and Kerens for their skilful arrangement of the details of that afternoon's function, and concluded by calling for three cheers for the ladies, which were accorded with fervor and musical honors. "The Hon. George .Tones, who had been requested by Mrs D. Thomson to respond for the ladies, said that he accepted the invitation with pleasure. Tne occasion had been a von' pleasant one: even Nature had smiled upon their proceedings. Thus expressing its warm approval of the hajspy idea which had given birth to their gathering. The whole green was one broad smile, punctuated with merriment. They were like a lot of joyous children. The great experiment, the result of a happy thought of two members of the Club s Committee, was intended as a tribute to the ladies for their kindness in providing afternoon teas. That was good. But. if he had not been speaking on behalf of the ladies, who were bound to express gratitude for the - gentlemen's kindly thought fulness, he would suggest that "the recognition of the ladies' kindness had been too grudging and tardy. Such occasions were beneficial in every war. and he trusted that next season they would be frequent. In response to a suggestion from Mr Alex. Murdoch that there would be time yet during the remainder of the present Reason to repeat the happy experiment, Mr Jones said he would'be glad to revise his remarks in accordance with the suggestion. Mr A. Murdoch quite agreed with all that had been said, but thought that '"Ladies' Day" should be made a weekly function.