HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 137, 7 December 1938, Page 18

HERE AND THERE

Kilbirnie R.S.A. Activities

I The popularity of the weekly card parties of the Kilbirnie auxiliary branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association is still being maintained, there being a record attendance at the clubrooms, Bay Road, last night. The games were much enjoyed, also the supper served by the ladies' committee. Mrs. H. Q. Bruce, president of the ladies' auxiliary, referring to the effort of her committee and helpers for money for comforts for the soldier inmates in Porirua Hospital, stated that as a result of the sum realised, over £8, they had been able to supply each soldier patient with a parcel of comforts. Mrs. Bruce stated that she had received grateful acknowledgements from the medical superintendent and several of the patients. The winners of the various contests were:—Bridge, Mrs. E. Duncan and Mr. D. Gunn; "500," Mrs. R. Brewer and Mr. C. Cooper; competitions, Messrs. C. Kraus and Charles Cooper. St. Mary's College Garden Party. A most enjoyable garden party was held recently at St. Mary's College, Hill Street. The Rt. Rev. Monsignor Connolly introduced Mr. C. H. Chapman, RIP., who exhorted those present to respond generously to the appeal for funds for the construction of new tennis courts for the use of the pupils of the college. Mrs. Chapman was presented with a basket of roses by the senior boarder, Babette Dean. The Sisters desire to thank all who in any way contributed to the success of the function.

Hours." Mr. Carlson was stage manager, and a trio, comprising Mrs. Norton Smith, Miss Arrowsmith, and Mr. Forsyth, supplied piano, violin,, and drum music.

The soloists in the various numbers were as follows: —"Sweethearts," "Joseph' Jervis; "Rhythm," Jeanette Harris; ' "The Rosary," John Jervis; "Bold, Bad Pirates," Shirley Rabbitt; "Peep at the Babies," junior class; "Smile When You Say Goodbye," junior ballet; "Hungarian," Shirley Goss; "Operatique," Valeric Rabbitt; "Irish Lassies," Melva McGrath; "Little Dolly Vardens," Jeanette Harris; "Serenade," Joseph Jervis; "Smart Tappers," intermediate class; "Little Prairie Flower." Audree Daniels; "Nocturne," Shirley Goss; "Russian Peasants," Valeric Coker; "Wilhelminas" (a Dutch scene), Jeanette Harris and Edwin Payne; "Skipping," Barbara Delaney; "Moonlight Madonna," Shirley Goss and Valeric Rabbitt; "Coronation Waltz," Marjorie Jones; "T' Grandad's Pal," Joseph Jervis; "Blossom Time," Valeric Rabbitt; "Operatique," Shirley Goss; "Little Boy Blues," junior class; "Syncopation," Ruby Beaumont; "Little Piggy Went to Market," June Parker; "Offering," Valeric Coker; "The Navy," Edwin Payne, Phyllis Chambers, Stanley Jones, Melva McGrath, Shirley Rabbitt.

Others in the ballets were Valeric Bornholdt, Nan Trigger, Josie O'Halloran, Ngaere Swift, Margaret Lyle, Noeline Crilly, Allan Hotten, Joy Woods, Dawn Williams, Joy Scott, Valeric Murray, Billy Jenner, Gwen Peterson, Edna Sergent, Myrtle and Edna Jones, Paddy Wilson, Kitty Harris, Freda Barker, Peggy Keeble, Nelda Moore, Rosemary Craven, Elaine Dorwood, Eleanor McCulloch, Ida Anderson, Rosie O'Halloran, June Monastroti, Betty Mudgeway, Ruth Archer, Dorothy Burbidge, and Winnie Redwin.