Y’s Column.

White Ribbon, Volume 26, Issue 303, 18 September 1920, Page 7

Y’s Column.

EVENING PAST INKS

Prepared by Mrs Mary Davis Tomlinson, for the Young People’s Branch of the National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. (Slightly altered to suit New Zealand Y’s.) MEETINGS. Arrange for a “Willard” evening, devoting the time to a sketch of Miss Willard’s life; taking selections from her writings and incidents in her life work. This will bring into prominence her farml> and relatives. If on Memorial Day, read the booklet, “Frances E. Willard Memorial Fund Day," compiled and published by the National Superintendent of Social Meetings and Ked Letter Days. Hold a “Lillian M. N. Stevens" evening. Read the biographical sketch of Mrs Stevens and selections from her writings. At this time gain subscriptions for "The White Ribbon." Arrange for a Department Round Table, when several women can briefly speak upon the various departments of our work. “Who's Who?” Twenty pictures of leading temperance workers, including both men and women, can be distributed in different places, each one being numbered. The guests are expected to guess, in fifteen minutes, the names of the various individuals represented, cards numbered to correspond with the pictures being furnished for the pur pose. When the correct names are read, some one might speak about the persons represented. A merry evening can be spent in an advertisement party or social The following invitation might be adopted: “Miss Blank requests your presence at an advertisement party at her home—evening.—date? There are Birthday Socials- admission one cent for each year; Sock Socials — admission double the- size of the sock;

Measuring Socials —the young people stand against the wall and take their height. They are charged two cents for every foot, and one-half cent for every extra inch. A Poverty Social —come dressed in your oldest clothes, as you are fined for all the good clothing you have on, as well as for jewellery. Memory games. One of the company commences by saying, “There’s alcohol poison in cider”; the next one repeats, and adds, “and beer”; the next repeats, and adds “wine.” Each person adds until all alcoholic poisons are named. A Trip to Temperance Town. “1 went to Temperance Town with Mrs A." giving the name of a prominent temperance worker After each person m the room adds a name which commences with the letter A. the letter B is taken, and the leader will say, “As soon a.- we arrived in Temperance Town we met Mrs or Miss B,” and fo on. Then taking the letter the leader will continue, “And we wrre introduced to Mr, Mrs, or Miss C,” which is followed by other names with C, and so on through the alphabet. Each one may add anything of interest pertaining to total abstinence or prohibition. 'Pry Proverbs; Charades; Pantomimes; Tableaux, and Jean Ingelow’s poem. “Songs of Seven.” a little girl reciting the first song, “Seven times one,” and others taking part until the seven songs have been recited. “Glimpses of Fifty Countries" would make an instructive evening. Y.ru might fill many evenings with the programmes found in the catalogue, published at the National W.C.T.U. Publishing House, Evanston, Illinois. Dear Young People,— At the suggestion of the National Y.P.B. Secretary, I have suggested these helps for social evenings. They may assist you in formulating other amusements. With best wishes, I am. yours to serve, MARY DAVIS TOMLINSON. Supt. Social Meetings and Red Letter Days.

V. REPORTS. WANGANUI. Aug. 30. Meeting opened by President. Sugar social suggested in aid °f W.C.T.U. Hostel. Paper by Mrs R. Smith. “Charm of a Healthy Mind.” ARAMOHO. Aug. The Superintendent occupied the chair. A letter re sailors’ comforts received from Mrs Nirnmo, was read and discussed. The greeting sent by our Y. Branch was rea l at the World's Convention by Lady A. Roberts, the granddaughter of the World’s President, the Countess of Carlisle. Some of the members present were asked to look up absent members, and ask them for a gift for our stall at the forthcoming Sale of Work in aid of the W.C.T.U. Hostel. ARAMOHO. Aug. 15. A very successful Gift Evening. Miss Garner presided over :in audience of 59 young people. A fine vocal and instrumental programme, interspersed with recitations, was given. Three active and one honorary member were gained. Games, charades, ami competitions were indulged in. Many and varied were the gifts in aid of the W.C.T.U. Hostel Sale of Work. Votes of thanks to all helpers. Supper and “Auld Lang Syne” brought a happy evening to a close.