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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue CXXIII, 10 April 1937, Page 18

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Parents Entertain. , ' Mr. and Mrs. Peter McKinlay gave a party at their home, 80-Adelaide Hoad, recently, in honour of their daughter, Miss Mary McKinlay. There were about 50 guests and (they1 were entertained with music and competitions. ' , Karori Flunket Mothers. ■ A meeting of the Karori Plunket Mothers' Club ;will:"be . held in . the Parish Hall on 'Tuesday at 8 .p.m. /All present and intending members are invited'to attend. ■.. ■/■■/■■ .■■'■,-.;. ",-■.- Boys' Institute "At Home." ■'■'-.' : The Wellington Boys' Institute*will hold an "at home" on Wednesday, at 8> p.m., at the institute, Tasman Street. The Mayor will preside, and all helpers and friends of the Institute are invited to be' present. '. : /'// ' ;,■,■ v v//. Dance at Technical College. Attention .is: drawn to.: an advertisement' iii this issue of the';\erid of season dance to beheld in the .Technical College "new Assembly Halij Mount Cook, \on Saturday, April-17, at 8 p.m. This function promises to' kfe a/most enjoyable one, and all1 old students pf the Technical College and friends are cordially invited to be present.' * X.W.C.A. Plans. The Y.W.C.A. is planning many pleasant things for the winter. Ballroom dancing, will be a feature, and fortnightly dances will be held in conneqtion with the V.M.C.A. There will be a children's gymnasium class on Saturday mornings. for boys and sirls. Badminton will soon be going in the evenings, and a business girls' choir is another attractive plan. An advertisement gives further details. The Dickens Fellowship. A meeting of the Dickens Fellowship was held in Chanriing Hall, with Mr. E. C. Smythe in the chair. Mr. M. J. Charltori .ga^re a ;very interesting talk on '■•' the "Humour. of "Dickens," and Mr. E.; C. Sniythe caused a great deal, of sTmusement !with his. reading from, the "Pickwick: Papers." The amusing sketch ; -from':. Oliver : Twist- // "Mr. Bumble's Courtship" was ably read by Mr. Gordbn Shakes and Mrs. L. Johnston. .V Altogether - a enjoyable evening 'was' spent. ■■:■;:. ■.-.."'.. "Bon Voyage" Party. ;.';■. y/ '. ■ ; .■_ ~ ; ' : y - /:../. ; A very.:enjoyable evening was.spent at, ■■ the: home/ of Miss /Peggy .Hyam's, Park Street, when a farewell party was given iovMiss/Betty Waters, who is leaving Wellington.to take up a position in. Australia.' ".During; the 'proceedings ;the guest of honour, 'opened up the; parcels ', brought for her trunk. A delicious savoury supper was serveti in the lounge, .where bowls of orange dahlias and nasturtiums toned in bautifully with the; colour scheme of the room, which-was ;in deep blue-, and tangerine tones.- '■..■.•■■' : ■■ ' . ■•■■'.'■'■ : A;-Cabaret'Evening. \.:: .■'.■.; ir <■ ''■ ■-"■'.■'■..■ ■ A. cabaret, party/will; be;, held at the Majestic Cabaret.ph. Tuesday, (evening, ,the; proceeds .togo to' the -Wellington branch'; of .'.the, PiunkeJ; Society; '■' '"It. has already.; attracted- 'so..much attention; that /early/; booking /is advisable. There will /be'//.dancing;/from, 9 till 1,.' and several special/.features ,/wiir : /included in, the/programme, which '.is under -the. • .direction lof Miss/ :Phyflis Bates. / Mr. J.- Knowsley is providing" "Tango Flamencon"/ which will be danced by • Miriana Hek'eta;:; and Miss; Estelle Beere.,is' producing ."La .Vie-, .torierine," idanced .by ; Colleen Walling. Particulars are advertised., '/ ..;■'.'■■ /. ,: ( Radiant Health Lecture.- / ;, 'A very .■' interesting lecture and demonstration'of physical culture was giyeniby,; Miss ' Marion Todd/ at the Radiant. Health and''Psychology Club last Wednesday '/evening.1 -Miss .Todd spoke of the necessity for correct physicaLexercises to keep the Tody in perfect condition/ ShC explained Various groups of exercises..and the effect they have on. the general health,/how if is possible'with 'correct 'diet, and /certain specialised exercises, to cure many of the ■.illnesses so "preyajent today. Miss Todd /gaVe 'a'practical' demohstra'tiori of the .different series of exercises. This...; was : done to.;: music, /and was a really delightful exhibition Qf..the perfection. ;.of,: physical;movement/ ; : >/f Nursing build Meeting. .:. ■;. A--".meeting /of -the; District, Nursing ■Guild of"St.' John was held recently. Mrs. ''Balcombe;, Brown presided. Sym-pathetic'■'■■reference1-''.was'•''"'made''to the death of,Lady.Luke.; Mrsrßrown paid, a; tribute; to \the' splendid , work she had done/in the early ; days of the Guild.; A motion of sympathy was passed, jnembers standing in silence. The Mayor's allocation of £200 to'the Guild fromiLord Nuffield's.Trust Fund has, made, a welcome, addition, to s the finances and: will be' a great, help /in furthering the work.' .The. /committee wish to thank /the following' for-, their monetary help' and donations in. kind: —Mrs.' Sims, Mrs. Barltrop,.Mrs. Anyon, Miss' Benbow, Mrs.; Betts, ;Anpn., Ladies' Auxiliary, Toe ,H, Miss/'Allrrian, Miss /'Hay e^,' /Miss McKay, Miss. McAndrew,' Miss . Greenslade.'-.Mrs'.'' Osborn; Mrs. .Daniel, Miss. E.; M./Rpwley; and Mrs.' W.. Young.'. /../ / .. ../. .