JOLLY MEN'S EVENING ARRANGED BY MEMBERS OF HASTINGS GUILD

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 42, 12 November 1937, Page 11

JOLLY MEN'S EVENING ARRANGED BY MEMBERS OF HASTINGS GUILD

It is tlie custom of the members of the Hastings Townswomen's Guild to hold an evening meeting towards "the end of the year to which they invite .iiheir husbands or men friends to give them an opportunity do see what a splendid organisation tne guild is. and what exeellent entertainments the members arrange. This year's meeting for the men folk was held in the Hastings Oddfellow's Hall, last evening, where the stage was gaily decorated with bowls of Iceland poppies, copper beach foliage and grasses, and otliers of gaillardias and blue irises, all artistically arranged. The programme opened with the singing of the National Anthem 'followed by the Guild Ode. The president, Mrs A. F. Glenny, tlu-n warmly welcomed all the visitors, hoping that every one would enjoy a very happy evening. A speeial welcomc home was extended to a very esteomcd niember, Miss Susan Welhvood, who has just returned from a trip to England. The necessary business was disposed of as quickly as possible. Mrs F. Deans, the guild secretary, reminded members that the December meeting would take the form of a faney dress gathering held in the evening to which gifts could be brought fo'r the Hawke's Bay Children's Homes. Also on the stage were the following circle leaders each of whom gave a report of their activities: Mrs L. W. Goldfinch (arts and crafts), Mrs E. Riley (social activities), Mrs C. P. Hopkins (Sunshine circle), Miss Helen Ford (literary), Mrs Whetstone (deputy leader of the music circle), Mrs H. Lovell Smith (eivic), Mrs S. jones (country dance). The garden circle leader was unavoidably absent. The programme opened with vocal solos delightfully sung by Mrs Rees Kemp, who chose "Yonder," "Robin Adair/' and "The Cuckoo Clock," Miss MeHutchon accompanied her and also played for some of the danees. Another member who played for the dancing ■ was Mrs nF. S. Budd. . Games and competitions were also enjpyed, the former causing much merriment^ A cleverly arranged competition in which each question was answered with a Hastings street name was won by Miss H. Ford and Miss Shaw, while a'Tpotor-car competition was won by Mrs L. A. Rood. The literary circl« members contribnted an exeellent item wihich was thoroughly "enjoyed. This waa. a mime play entitled ."Nobody Works But Fathet" (a typical day in mother's 40hour week) and was very cleverly writtcn and produced by Mrs W. A. Bryant. A large cldck was arranged on the wall and as the hours crept by those taking part ghowed how mother's day, which ,-lasted from 6.30 a.m. to 11.30 p.m. had every moment fully oceupied. Those taking part were: Mrs Edwards (Mother), Mrs J. Steevens (Father), Mrs Hill dnd Mrs Mackay (elder daughters), Mrs Fsler and Mrs Franklin (school girls), Miss E. Taylor (elder son), Mrs Gardiner (school boy), Mrs S. Jones (graudma), Mrs E. Whetstone (grandpa), Mrs A. J Crawford (Unele Ebenezer), Mrs Gallien (his bride), Miss H. Eord (a sister-in-law), Mrs Beaton and Mrs Harper (the aunts), Miss L. Harris (the parson), Mrs Anderson (his wife), Mesdames Macaulay, Walker and Kittermaster .(visitors for cards), Supper was handed round and enjoyed by all and more dancing and games, coneluded a most successful evening.