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Evening Post, Issue 30, 4 August 1936, Page 15

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Pleasant Plans for Dance. ' ' X Preparations are being made by \ members of the staff of the State Advances Corporation to hold another of their enjoyable dances in the Kclburn Kiosk. The Corporation's social functions are among the most popular of 1 _ the" unofficial' activities ot the Govern-1 merit Departments, and as the coming j dance is in the nature of a celebration of the.reversion of the Corporation, to the name of ."State Advances'!., it is expected to be, a particularly- pleasant one. - « .^ "Kitchen Tea." A' most enjoyable "kitchen tea" party was given on Saturday evening in honour ,of Miss Beryl Tunks by Mr. and' Mrs,. Gordon Weeber at their weekend residence in Stokes Valley.' Tbe large living-room was decorated 'with native foliage and' Iceland ppppie's. 'while 'a log fire added warmth, to the k scene. Mr.'C. W,. Hart made a capable M.C. and caused much aiftusement With his novel mode of introducing people bymeans of an imitation microphone. Miss Tunks presented' Mrs. We'ebeV with a-''beautiful bouquet of violets and freesias. ..Games, competitions, and dancing were enjoyed. Among the many mysterious parcels that were opened by the bride-elect was a--bou-quet composed of pegs arid nobs of blue. Those present included, Mr. and Mrs. J. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hart, Mr. and Mrs. J. .May, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Wiggs, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wisbey, Misses Clark; Graham, Kir.dell, May, M.. and;E. O'Connor, J. and M. Patterson, Riddle, Thomson," J. and E. Weeber, and Messrs.-Bolton,*" Clark, Cooper, Garnham, R; and C. Homer, Macintosh, McNaught, Kennedy, and R. Weeber. Kindergarten Carnival at Moeia. Every variety of entertainment is being prepared-for the "monster carnival"' at Moera on Saturday in aid of the Lower Hutt Free, Kindergarten. There will be donkey rides, sideshows, every kind of stall, a fancy dress parade', and a "lucky baby" competition. The "Jane> Withers" personality competition is rousing mu-h enthusiasm in the surrounding . districts and many free photographs of competitors have been taken. Elaborate preparations promise a first-class entertainment to which admission is free. Khandallah Croquet Club. ' The annual meeting, of the Khandallah Croquet Club was held .at the residence of Mrs. C. Nalder, when the following officers were elected:—President, Mrs. C. Nalder; vice-presidents, Mrs. Sheargold, Mrs. Hendry; secretary, Miss Cowles; treasurer, " Mrs. 'Jeffreys. ' Mrs. Tindall. , and Mrs. Cooper were added.to the above to form a committee. Miss Cowles will be club captain during Mrs. Living's ab-" sence. ■ i Farewell Party at Miramar. A very cheerful gathering attended the party given on Saturday night by Mrs. F. C. Chegvjin, Mir&mar, in honour of her daughter. Miss Eileen Courtenay, who is leaving this week for Sydney where she is to take part in the vocal section of the city of Sydney Eisteddfod. Mrs. Chegwin received her/guests, wearing a black"satiri frock with velvet coatee. Miss Courlenay ' wore terracotta lace. Spring bulbs,' Iceland poppies, and huge bowls of holly decorated the reception rooms where glowing fires soon dispelled all though of the wintry conditions outside. There were some delightful singing and musical numbers during the evening, and special interest was taken in Mr. Qhegwin's diamond jubilee medal- which has been returned through the High Commissioner's Office after having been lost nearly""l 40 "years. J' "A' delicious savoury supper was served, and Miss Courtenay was the recipient of many good Wishes for her success in Australia. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Haley, Sharpe, Foster, - Look, Brown, Miller, Roberts, Gurr, Menzies, Hoy; Misses P. Murray, E. Duncan, G. Potter, M. Beveridge, E. Roberts, and Messrs. Carpenter, Beveridge. Courtenay, 'Marsack, Mclntyre, > Clee, Matthews, and Wood.