N.Z. CATHOLIC FEDERATION

New Zealand Tablet, 13 November 1919, Page 37

N.Z. CATHOLIC FEDERATION

- " ST. ANDREWS BRANCH. sj& A very enjoyable social was held by the Catholic Federation Committee of St. Andrews, in the hall, on October 9, in aid of the scholarship and hostel fund. The evening being fine, quite a large number of people were present. A concert party, organised by Rev. s Father Bartley and Mrs. N. D. Mangos, of Timaru, were mainly instrumental in making the function such a success. The following contributed to the programme: Mrs. P. Lindsay, Misses M. O'Connor, D. Annetts, F. Shaw, Mona Wade, and Holdgate, Father Moloney, and Mr, T. O'Connor, and all were very heartily applauded. At the conclusion of the concert Father Bartley, in a happy speech, thanked one and all for their kind help. During the evening two guessing competitions were held. The first prize, a Christmas cake, was won by Mr. G. Grainger, of Timaru, and the second, a framed picture, by Master T. Sheehan, of St. Patrick's College, Wellington; the value of which was kindly refunded to the committee towards the proceeds of the social. The organisers have every reason to feel gratified at the amount realised£s3, after all expenses had been paid. Three-fourths of this amount was forwarded to the diocesan secretary towards the Catholic scholarship fund, and onefourth towards the Catholic Girls' Hostel, Christchurch. | . PALMERSTON NORTH. The Empire Hall, Palmerston North, presented a very animated appearance on Wednesday evening, October 29, when a plain and fancy dress dance, organised by Mrs. T. J. Rodgers and Miss McGrath, was held to augment the funds for the forthcoming bazaar (writes a correspondent). The first part of the evening was devoted to the children, who were nearly all in fancy dress, and they made a pretty picture as they circled round the hall in the grand march. Miss Orbell's and Miss Tabor's pupils performed some pretty fancy dances, in which they excelled themselves. The prize-winners were: —Most original costume (girl), Kitty O'Connor (-'puff box"); most original costume (boy), Jack Lewis ("swagger man"); best-dressed girl, Molly Thorburn ('/golden butterfly"); best-dressed boy, Allan Grimston ("cowboy"); Lady Chaytor's special prize, Phyllis Torpy ("ragtime"); Mrs. Watson's prize, Joan Quirke ("pink fairy"). Lady Chaytor, Mrs. H. N. Watson, and Mrs. W. Strang acted as judges. The children's dance concluded at 9.30, and the adults took the floor, and there were several pretty fancy dresses amongst them also. Mr. C. McGrath proved himself an efficient M.C. all through the evening, and the supper was in the-capable hands of a band of ladies. Mrs. Beange and Mrs. McGrath disposed of sweets and ice cream, and did good business. Mr. Smith's orchestra, provided excellent music for the dances, and Mrs. Rodgers played for the fancy dances. During the evening a competition for a cake was held, Mrs. Cope being the winner, the correct weight being 31b 3oz.