WRITERS' SOCIETY

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 45, 16 November 1940, Page 6

WRITERS' SOCIETY

P.E.N. Club Guests At Open Evening Alenib’ers of the P.E.N. Club were guest.s of honour at an open evening arranged by the New Zealand Women MTiters’ and Artists’ Society on Thursday. Tlie gathering was held in the Lyceum Club rooms, which were beautifully decorated With scarlet, roses and icolatid poppies. The guests were received by Aliss Nelle Scanlon, president of the society, and Airs. L. V. Phillips, secretary. Aliss Scanlon heartily welcomed the guests of honour and the visitors, and Air. Alan Alulgan replied on behalf of tlie P.E.N. Club. Mr. Alulgan, who a'eted as judge of the society’s annual literary competition, gave comments on the entries. Tlie winners were announced as follows: —Verse: Aliss Patrice Morant (Westland), 1: Mrs. O. AL Igglesdeti, 2. Short; story: Miss Roma Hoggard, 1 ; Mrs. C-. J. Morton. 2; Mrs. G. D. Hesscll, common ded.

The first prizes in both competitions were Hie Nellie Donovan Cups, and these were accoi.upunied by special ceriillcates prepared by'an artist member, Miss Gwen Harrison. Tlie awards were presented by Airs. Alulgan. Aliss Dorothy Downing contributed to tin' programme Willi some piano solos, and .Mrs. Anna Ginn gave a bracket of songs, accompanied by Aiiss Nora Gray. Mrs. Rio Love, Queen of Raraloiiga, gave an interesting talk on the arts, crafts, music and culture generally of iter people. .Supper was served under the direction of .Madame Bligh, assisted by members of the committee, coniurising Mis.s Nellie Donovan, Mrs. J. D. MaeQuarrie, .Miss Alary Seaton. Miss Jean Mather, Aliss G. Janisch and Airs. L. V. Phillips.

Among those present were Dr. and Mrs. Guy Scholefield. .Mr. and Mrs. Johannes C. Anderson, Mr. and Miss Ear<iuhar, -Mr. and Mrs. Perry, Mr. C. G. Stewart, Mr. Eric Bradwell. Mesdames R. A. Widdicombe. G. Walpole, A. D. Kerr, E. M. Sample. Sanderson, N. Browning, C. J. Ansley. Clay. ' . M. Cotte rill, E. A. Knight, M. Kelly, S. Musters, Misses Sievwrighi, Roma Hoggard, fanny Richardson, Mary Kltching, Gwen Harrison. J. Sandall, Sheila Stavely.. 1,. Morgan. Under, B. Nuttrell, 1. Ashfortli. Cursor, aud Keasberry,

Whether your Christmas Gifts represent pounds or pence, you will be looking for gifts of individuality and good taste. Artists from all over New Zealand have supplemented Robin and Co.'s stock of art treasures. The result is an attractive collection of gifts for all occasions ranging from eighteenpenee upward. Especially suitable for Christmas are the indexed address books ami household or telephone note pads, all with hand-painted parchment eovers: lovely little matchboxes wilii Hower studies ott the tops; odd pieces of china — cups ami saucers, jugs, bowls, ashtrays —ami small pieces of silver. A cigarette box in Chinese red Ims a Chinese design in gold—linger howls to match': also black’ and gold. An old pewter salt and pepper set. is attractive ami spoons singly or in sets are further suggestions.—Robin aud Co., 17 Grey St. —Advl.