GROWTH OF BOY SCOUTS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 133, 8 June 1931, Page 2

GROWTH OF BOY SCOUTS

- - Well ov*t 190,0(10 new boy scouts were, enrolled last year, ami th*' total number is iioxx .‘’iO/JOO beyond the two millions. Tin' number of scouts in the British Empire is three-quarters of a million, an increase of about 1200 a week for last. year. The increase in numbers was very satisfactory in India, where about 25,000 joined.

AFTERNOON RECEPTION A very pleasant aud informal gathering took place at St. Helens j Hospital ou Friday, when the nurses i held a reception in honour of Aliss i Lambie, Director-General of tho Nursing Division, who arrived on Thursday evening on a brief visit to Wanganui. Sister Boyce extended a gracious welcome and made a happy speech, which was replied to by Miss Lambie. A musical programme followed, when a dainty afternoon tea was served and items which were much enjoyed were songs by Aliss E. Warnock, piano solos by Aliss Jones and Aliss Rose, the latter also playing tho acompaniments. Among those present wer:c Airs A. i J. Crawford, Airs Sherwin, Alisses Boyce. Hcan. Warnock, AlcNab, Hamilton, Royce, Williams, Livingston, Baker well, I’arkcs, Dawes, Boswick, Peterson. TECHNICAL COLLEGE FANCY DRESS DANCE The Technical College Hostel boys and girls and prefects of tho school held their fancy dress dance on Saturday evening in tho Technical College Assembly Hall. The hall had been decorated with lanterns and streamers representing the various house colours, ami with the many bright and pretty fancy costumes, made a gay and col ourful scene. Tho dance music was provided by an electric gramophone i specially arranged on the platform, | and the duties oi ! master of ceronioni les w en; ably carried out by AL I Satyanand. During the evening amus- ' ing competitions were held, the winners i being Madge Willis, Aladgo Svenson and Lavatu. The Alonto Carlo dance j was won by Claudia Bayly and Lava- | lu. The judging of the fancy dresses I then took " In ce. The prize winners for Airs Newton’s prize were: Girls, Claudia Bayly, Chinese Mandarin; boys, John Dutb.ie, Old Engle Gentleman. Phyllis Wright as “Old Alother Hubbard,” won second prize for girls, and 11. 11. Hayman as “The Rajah,” second. Teachers’ fancy dress: Aliss McNiven, Spanish Lady, first; Aliss Broxvning, “Yellow Bird Cigarettes,” second A chorus sung by several girls gave a great deal of pleasure anti was encored, and after another dance Alaster Warwick feelingly played “Wcniaski Legcndc” on tho violin accompanied on the piano by Aliss E. Newton. Al. Satyanand. in a happy little speech, thanked Airs Newton for all that she had done for them, and presented her with a small gift from the boys and girls of the hostel. It was a very happy party that sat down to supper; tho tables were nicely arranged in two school rooms and many

dainty things wore provided. Among those present were: Air and Airs Ncw'ton, the latter wearing biscuit georgette and lace and oriental bridge coat; Aliss Beckway, shell pink georgettcc and silver brocade coatee; Aliss Copsey, champagne georgette embroidered with gold flowers; Mrs Thompson, blue sprigged satin; Mrs Bates, black georgette; Aliss Williams. Those in fancy dress included, Aliss T. Newton (Dolly Varden), Aliss Borwning (Yellow’ Bird Cigarettes), 'Miss AlcNivcn (Spanish Lady). Girls: AT. Tod (Night), B. Hunt (Page), AL Svenson (Folly), Wilkinson (Yachter). K. Dukeson (Herald), J. Harris (The Rivals), Al. Fraser (Prince Charming), .D. Al’cClymont (Sapnsh Dancer), J. Gibb (Dancer), M. Alingers (Egyptian Princess), AL Nelson (Petrol Tax), R. Meyer (Peasant), K. Barry (Mexican), E. McCullugh (Work Bag), F. Hayward (Bride), J. Dickie (Grasshopper), AL Grey (Robin Hood), B. Mooro (Wooden Soldier), AT. Willis (Stars and Stripes), R. Long (Daffodil), B. Taylor (Chorus Girl), R. Capstick (Pierette), O. Hunter (Stars and Stripes), T. Croker (Queen of Hearts), I. Ross (Early Victorian), K. Irving (Cobweb), O. Trevor (Scotch Lass), I. Spurdlo (Persian Lady). B. Lattimore (Alilitaire), N. Friend (Spanish Dancer), A. Hlston (Petrol Tank), C. Bailey (Chinese Alandarin). Boys: AV. Newton (Naval Officer), Hayman (Sultan), Hilliar (Kite), G. C. Black (Batsman). G. H. Black (Cook), S. Newton (Golfer), Lane (Uncle Sain), J. Sommcrville (Cricketer), Revell (Continuance), Sx’cnson (Negro Workman), AT. Black (Cook), AL Satyanand (Officer),

Deighton (English Gentlemanj, Takarangi (Frenchman), Alorrison (Clown), 'Taylor ('Traveller), Duthio (Old English Gentleman), Kara (Hawaiian), T. L. Nosail agl (Cricketer), Fenwick (Gentleman), Dinks (Chinese), Fenwick (Commercial Traveller), Itcvell (Farmer), S. Newton (Donald the Dub). Ale Lean (Pierrot), Evans (Golfer), T.owc (Clown), Lane (Uncle Sam), Watt (Millionaire), C. G. Black (Highlander), ATcads (Clown), J. Newton (Cricketer i. 11. Taylor (Chinese), Hill (Clown), A. Ale Lean (Pirate). TO-DAY’S RECIPE. LEMON AND APPLE JAM. ! Six pounds of apple, three lemons or imo!' 1 , -lib. sugar, 1A gills of water, and ] gills lemon juice. Peel and core Itho apples ami then weigh them. Cut j into slices ami put into a preserving pan xvith the water and the grate' l riml of Hire lemons. Bring to the boil jaml then simmer until tender. Add I the sugar ami squeeze the juice from enough lemons Io make up .11 gills of '‘lemon juice. Add this to the jam. iStir until the sugar is dissolved. Then (boil fast until the jam sets, when test- ’ ed, which will take about three-quar-ters of an Lour. Put Into pots and ' cover.