ATHENIAN CLUB
BACHELORS CAY!
Fun reached zenith last night at the Pharmacy Hall, when ■ the Athenian Club, with originality and thoroughness, celebrated the "debut" of five eligible bachelors in a "bachelor night."
The president, Mr. B. Loader, fonpally welcomed a large gathering of members, and visitors and conferred on the five hosts the order of "N. 8." (Night Bachelor), remarking with confidence that no one -yrould regret that the club had fallen back on its "hache-lpr-buttons, to keep up its reputation."/ The hall was gaily decorated in patriotic hues, streamers, pennants, and flags in. profusion, being cleverly sprinkled with many prize relics usually associated with/or familiar-'to, celibacy. The humorous effect -was much appreciated. '' An excellent 'programme of /mixed dancing, interspersed with excellent musical numbers, and the fln^ orchestra and floor, and excellent supper provided left nothing to be desired. Two humorous numbers,' were provided in "The Auction Blofcfc" (a farce | sale, in which the spiritr.-d bidding by : ladies to secure one of,1 the bachelor hosts caused great rrverriment), and I another entitled "It's V£y Beau" (where for penalty the menVind competed in tying bows in ribbons, with results weird and wonderfjul, but often quite creditable).' Items were pleasingly contributed by Miss S. Deveney /.'(songs)., Misses Cook and Hathaway .{lap dances), and Mr. Jack Dawson /{eccentric ■■dances).. The commiV-t/je responsible for tHe entertainment,.* were Messrs. W. Duff. H. McKenziC;, iH. Senton, R. Walshaw. and A. Wi'ilyams, with 'Mr. H. Dodson as M.C.- f .
/ Dark 'dlue and tolack materials easily become,'.rstained .with salt water.. Vinegar wvf.l restore their colour, if rubbed on wjfth a piece of the .same material. It is /wiser to-wear orily -light-coloured waf/faing fcocks al the seaside,
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 124, 27 May 1937, Page 18
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278ATHENIAN CLUB Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 124, 27 May 1937, Page 18
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