PACKED WITH GUESTS

Camp News, Volume 3, Issue 149, 20 November 1942, Page 4

PACKED WITH GUESTS

Service Clubs Supply Weekend Entertainment Overwhelmingly large crowds of servicemen took advantage of the hospitality offered at the clubs this weekend. The ballroom at the A.tN.A. Club was packed with an appreciative audience last night when the Victoria League concert party presented a programme of gipsy numbers in fancy costume. Tap dances and vocal trios were rendered by members of this popular group. Dances during the week were well attended and servicemen who contributed to the entertainment were Private George Taylor, Private Ist Class R. W. Hannah, L/Ac. ,Lloyd Baker, and L/Ac. Harold Lee. Mrs. J. L. Allen and Miss Loretta Cunningham provided dance music. The cafeteria committee tenders thanks to the following: Mr. K. Ellison, Te Wharau, Hastings, for two carcases of mutton; Manakau Women’s Patriotic Society, per Mrs. Marshall Miles, and Manakau Younger Set, for cartons of provisions and cream cakes; Wanganui Air Force Relations, per Mrs. M. G. Brodie, a monetary donation; A.N.A. helpers, Marton, per Mrs. S. Simpson, case of butter and eggs; Manakau Women’s Society, carton of provisions; Manakau Younger Set, carton of cream cakes. The A.N.A. Club appeals to any citizen or citizens to forward spare periodicals or magazines to the rooms, at 33 Willis Street, as they are urgently required for the lounge. Wives of members of the Marist Brothers’ Old Boys’ Association were on duty at the Catholic Services Club yesterday when a record number of guests were entertained. The club expresses thanks to a group of Catholic women at Shannon who sent a well-stocked hamper of provisions that enabled the cafeteria to cope with heavy food demands. High tea was served on both nights to more than 500 servicemen. Special thanks are extended to Miss Trischler and Mr. F. Phurston, Shannon,, for organizing the canvass for contributions, and to the following artists who gave items over the weekend: Mrs. McEwen, Mrs. P. Ryan, Miss P. Kelly, and Mr. R. Smith: A team of workers from the Wellington South electorate, convened by Mrs. H- Mcllroy, helped at the National Club. A bag of cabbages, forwarded by the Lower Hutt branch of the W.W.S.A., made a welcome cafeteria contribution. On Saturday, Mrs. Roger Roberts and Miss Shirley Spears were hostesses at the National Union tea dance. The Cinderella Club held its monthly dance on Saturday, at which the introduction of a new dance, the “Honky Tonk,” proved popular. On Sunday night the rooms were bright with bowls of roses and rhododendrons. A salad tea was served and music for dancing was

provided by Mrs. Allen and her orchestra. The club extends thanks to servicemen at a local camp who once again entertained the president, vice-presidents, and club members at a midweek dance. On Friday a savoury supper was served by Miss Daphne Huggins and her helpers, Misses Coie Bush, Marjorie Hicks, Winnie Hall, Lilian Hanratty, and Edith Handley. Recent activities undertaken by the British Sailors’ Society included the supervision of a visit to Featherston by a party of Merchant Navy men. They inspected local beauty spots and were entertained-by the mayor of Featherston and the Women’s Services Association at the R.S.A. rooms, where' they were welcomed by the R.S.A. president and treated to lunch and afternoon, tea. They had a meal at the B.S.S. rooms when they returned to Wellington and members of a Maori concert party and the Chart and Compass Club entertained. Outings have also been made to Wilton’s Bush and the Khandallah Domain. The Wesley Church Choir, under Mr. H. TempleWhite, provided a programme on Sunday week and a concert arranged by Mr. F. S. Jackson was given yesterday. Misses A.. Black and E. Lemmon were on duty and the tea was the gift of the Women’s Social Progress Movement, organized by Mrs. James Bennie. *