YOUNG PEOPLE'S CLUB.

Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17412, 26 May 1928, Page 15 (Supplement)

YOUNG PEOPLE'S CLUB.

CATHEDRAL BRANCH ENTERTAINS.

A hilarious evening was spent on Wednesday night last when the Cathedral. Young People's Club held their first social evening of the season. The feature of the evening was the mock banquet which was a great success, with its delightfully original menu and toast performance. Mrs 11. C. Ross and Mrs Curling acted as hostesses and Miss Delia Clapham and Mr A. Donovan as secretfries were largely responsible for the success of the Competitions and dancing added to the gaiety, while the Right Rev. Dean presided as chairman of the banquet. Among the large number present were: Mesdames Barnctt and Oliver, Misses Harris, fi. Hill, D. Clapham, P. Clapham, Wilson (2), Capper (3), Hodgson, Lightbourne, Kirby, Forrest, Crackncll, Carter, King, Wilcox, Turner, Hewitson, Shaw (2), Reid, Wilson, Perham (2). The programme of the banquet was as follows: — Menu. Ab ovo usqe ad mala. Soup.—A la Waikato River, a la Bird's Nest. Entrees. —Fried Snowballs, Shark a la profession legale, A la Tetahi Pungawerewere, A la Bee's Knees, braised Manx cat tail. /

Joints. —Tennis Elbow, Housemaid's Knee, Gold Shoulder, Universal Joint, A la Sea-legs, Roast Road-hog, Hot Puppy. Poultry.—A la Jail Birds, Roast Dragon Fly with Saskatchewan Pudding, A la Ding Bats. vegetables.—Saue-kraut, Sea-weed, Puffed Pumpkins, Devilled Onions, Old Beanr, Unfledged Carrots.

Sweets. —Pup-e-ration, Transformer

Current Pie, Kauri Apple-rolls, Steamed Concrete Mixture, Spotted Dog. Savouries. —Maori Rarebit (very ►rare), Ken-1-ration, Leap-Year Salad, Spratts Puppy Cakes, Vivacious Cheese. Liquid Refreshment. —Lager Beer, Tintack Hock, Cup and Saucerparilla, Moonshine Special, Adam's Ale, Bootleg Lake. Popular Smokes. —Bluegum Flowers, Bag Pipes, Riverbank Dockleaves, Greenland Tea—3 grades. Cures-Dent, and L,ifc Savers. The proof of the pudding licth not so much in the eating as in the digesting thereof, while on occasion it lielli even in the mortuary.

Toast List. '•The King," Mrs Curling: "May the King think of us on his next birthday!" "The Club," the Chairman: "The more we are together, the merrier we will b"." Reply, Mr Donovan. "The Ladies," Mr Howell: "If of herself, she will not. love; Nothing can make her—The devil take her," (Lovelace). Reply, Miss Hodgson: "The only time when a woman wants to be alone is when a line-full of washing comes dowr in the mud." "The Bachelors," Miss R. Carter: "Come, give us a taste of your qua'ity. Come —a passionate speech." Shakespeare. Reply, Mr. G. Brough: "He wept with pity and delight. He blushed with love and virgin shame!" "The Artistes," Mr Seddon: "My ears were never better filled with such delightful harmony." Reply, Miss Clapham: "Eftsoones they heard a most melodious sound." Spencc.-. "God Save the King." Programme. Song, Mi&s Clapham; recitation, Miss E. Hill; song, Miss 0. Kirby; dance, Miss P. Clapham; recitation, Mr A. Donovan; song, Miss Clapham; comedy sketch, "The Crystal Gazer," Misses E. Hill and R. Johnstone; song, Miss 0. Kirby.