CROWDS PRESENT

Camp News, Volume 3, Issue 115, 27 March 1942, Page 6

CROWDS PRESENT

' * u Comforts’ Committee Gift To A.N.A. Club Long dining tables with new green covers, the gift of the comforts committee, made their appearance at the A.N.A. Club during the week. Many' meals were served during the week and the weekend dances were crowded. It has been decided that because of war conditions, afternoon frocks will be the accepted wear for girls attending the Saturday dances. This will take effect from April 11, till further notice.Country help was received from the following: Dannevirke Patriotic Society, per Mrs. A. Smith; Kopuaranga and Rangituma W.D.F.U., per Mesdames Donald James and M. Jackson; provisions, Mrs. Mexted, Porirua ; lamb, Mr. Ellison, Hastings; fruit and vegetables, Mrs. H. M. Wilson, Hastings ; vegetables, Hutt Valley, Paraparaumu and Hataitai gardening groups, W.W.S.A. ; cakes, Khandallah group, Mrs. Meadowcroft; bag of sugar, anonymous; monetary donation to comforts committee, Miss Gibson, Marton. The A.N.A. Club desires to thank Mr. H. Hughes, Lambton Quay, who has, during the past 12 months, cooked two tons of meat for use in the cafeteria.

Spinsters’ Decorations. Large cartoons of Navy, Army and Air Force interest decorated the walls at the Spinsters’ Club for the members’ monthly Saturday dance. Bowls of lovely flowers and greenery added colour. Mr. Harries and his orchestra again provided the music, also for yesterday’s entertainment. Miss Olga Burton, accompanied by Mrs. C McDonald, sang, and Miss Wyn Kindred, also sang/' Mr. T. Duncan played extras yesterday. There was a large attendance for each dance, including that on Friday night. ■ Victory Club. The Victory Club’s hall was packed with men of the forces. The Rhythm Girls supplied dance, music, a small girl, Betty Williams, danced and Lance-Corporal L. Nelson sang. Prizes for the Monte Carlo were given by Mr. George Wade, Patea, a returned soldier, in appreciation of an enjoyable evening he spent at the club some weeks ago. Miss Marjorie Sharp was hostess and Mr. R. Morton,, master of ceremonies. Mrs. Rowlands, Brooklyn, and Mrs. Howard, Riddiford Street, are thanked for donations. Donations of Foodstuffs. Donations of two bams, two cases of pluimj, and vegetables from the W.W.S.A. land groups and Khandallah. Lower Hutt, Karori and Russell Terrace, were received by the Y.W.C.A. during the weekend. Mrs. J. S. Martin, president of the board of directors, was hostess. Helpers included the following: Cafeteria, Saturday, Wellington Croquet Association members, Mrs. Mclnnes convener ; Sunday, girls of the Agricultural Department, Misses Page conveners. Saturday’s supper was supplied by women of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Yesterday a service was conducted by the Rev. P. Gladstone Hughes, of St. John’s Church, and Mr. P. Rowell provided an entertainment.

Hostesses at Y.M.C./k. Tea. Members of the Seatoun branch of the League of Mothers were the hostesses at the Y.M.C.A. Sunday tea for men of the forces. Mrs. Nicol, president, presided. Mr. R. T. Wright was chairman for the evening. Items were: Vocal duets, Mrs. Glover and Mr Bryant, Mesdames W. R. B. Oliver and G. Haydon ; songs, Mrs. N. Inglis ; violin solo, Miss Ruth Reid ; elocutionary item, Miss Monica Bell. Misses Finlay and Nora Gray were accom-

; panists. Mr. Alwright was songleader, with Mr. Wood at the piano. Feilding Friends’ Gift. A large box of jams and pickles from 'Feilding friends was brought by the president of the Cinderella Club on her return from holiday. Mrs. Allen and her Orchestra provided music for dancing, and tea was served yesterday. ! Friday night saw the club in full

swing as dancing and supper were enjoyed.. e Webby’s Clubroom Painted. There were large numbers at Webby’s Club during the weekend. The cheery clubroom has been painted, and here dancing to an excellent band is enjoyed. Games and dancing were held yesterday, and afternoon tea, and later tea, were served. Cakes and savouries were again donated by friends.