FROM DAY TO DAY

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 287, 2 September 1942, Page 3

FROM DAY TO DAY

News And Notes

Many Guests at Miramar Club. A large number of men of the lorcefl were the guests of the .Miramar Lighting Services Club on Sunday. The artists who assisted with the entertainment this week were Helen McLeod. dancing; Mrs. Hewson and Master Francis Johnson, vocal solos; and Mt. I’. Finueniie. humorous recitation. Thanks are extended to the Miramar League of Mothers, who supplied the afternoon lea aud supper, and to Miss Gloria Climo and Bte. Stuarl bffinsou. who played for the dancing.

Bridge Afternoons al IScrlianipure. 'Flic Berlin 1» pure brunch of tile deiilinl Nursery Ims held success)id bridge afternoons during the winter moiiths, these being due to Hie kindness nt Mrs. 1). Taylor and Mrs. E. Dorrell, who held Ihe afternoons in their homes on alternate weeks, and most satisfactory sums have been raised. Despite difficulties, donations ol wool and materials from members Imve been amide, and sewing has also been adqeil to the list of activities Im nidine "tic n ursery.

Strathmore I’arlt iietl Cross. The Strathmore Park sub-ceniu >1 the Red Cross Society held a social recently at the Scots College gymnasium, the occasion lining the presentation, or certificates for first-aid. The btrathmore play rentiers staged Isohel Andrews play, “The Goldfish," and Miss whitelaw, from the Wellington centre, who presented the certificates, gave an interesting talk on the aims ami objects ol tne Red Cross Society, ami congratulated the class on ils high percentage of honours. The president made reterency to the excellent services rendered by Sister .1. I'l. Booth, at ting-Milperiniendeiit. ally on behalf of the class presented Imr with a gift in token of nppreeiillioii

Clan Mackay Election and ITcsenlalion. The fifth annual meeting of the Clou Mackay .Society was held in Wellington recently. The following ollieers were elected: —President, Mr. A. A. .Mackay; vice-presidents, Mr. ami Mrs. G. It. McKay, Dr. A. R. I l ’. Mackay and Mr. E. C. McKay ; council. Mesdames A. A. Mackay (convener), I. 14. McKay, I’’. A. Knight, .Misses M. Mackay and P. Mnekav and Messrs. Angus Mackay and D. D. Mackie; lion. secretary, Mr. I. 14. McKay; lion, treasurer, Mr. Dunean McKay : hon. auditor, Mr. F. A. Knight; lion, piper. Miss Graeie Mackay; bards, Mrs-. G. K. MeKav. Mr. I’’. A. Knight and Mr. 14. < . McKay. Ou behalf of the Wellington Competition Society, Mr. D. J. Constable, who was the guest of the evening, received the .Jessie Mackay Memorial Cup donated by the clan. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing interspersed with two much-appreciated items by Mt»» Mota McKenna and Miss Elaine McKay.