BRIDGE DRIVE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24421, 5 October 1940, Page 16

BRIDGE DRIVE

NAVY QUEEN TO BENEFIT Navy Queen funds will be augmented substantially by the proceeds of a bridge and mah jongg drive held on Thursday night in the Crawford Lounge, with subsidiary tables in private homes. The Lounge, which had been kindly lent for the occasion, was artistically decorated with blossom and spring flowers, the work of the organising committee, the members of which were Mrs J. H. Fotheringham (convener)—who wore black chiffon velvet relieved at the neckline with pearl pink georgette, and to whom a pretty spray of flowers was given—Mrs R. D. A. Jamieson, Mrs R. .1 Watts, Mrs E. Leahy, Misses D. McHutcheson and Hunter-Wcston. Apologies were received from the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs A. H Allen) and the president of the Olago branch of the Navy League (Mr J. Sutherland Ross) and Mrs Ross. At supper-time the Navy Queen (Miss Jessie McLennan) paid the function a visit. She wore a graceful gown of black lace with a short fur bolero and a spray of scarlet flowers, and was introduced to those present by Mr Kaiford, chairman of the Navy Queen Committee. Miss McLennan briefly addressed the players, thanking them for their support. Those who had arranged tabies in f.Ue Lounge included Mesdames W. F. Edmond. Cantrell, Bremner, A. H. Myles, E. Davidson, J. Black, Johnston. H. F. Aburn, McLachlan, Bowwell. Moir. A. Paape, Jamieson. Denny Wallace. R. S. Black, Aitken, W.. R. Brown, Ritchie, McDougall, James

Hogg, C. Lynch, O'Donnell, A. Callender. Pile, S. Lawn, Donnelly. Arthur McDonald, Stuckey, Bruce Smith, Lavender. Clark, L. Wood. D. Barton, McKecknSe; Misses Riley. Guy. Harlock. Munro, A. Cook, J. Haggitt, Young, C. James, Mitchell. Parker Rothwell. Clatworthy. Sparrow. Shep-

herd, Hessian; and Messrs Fotheringham, McMath. Fordyce. Scott and Harford. Those who arranged tables at homeincluded Lady Savgood, Mesdames Stewart, A. Shield, H. W. Bundle, Wardell, W. F. Meek, Arthur Barnett, R. Dick, P. Wren, Benfield, Leahy, W Shepherd, Ivo Carr, J. A. Jenkins, Elliott, Jack, I. Miles and Misses Reynolds (2). McHutcheson. W P. Smith (2) and Rowa Allen. . ■ Donations were recived from Mrs Sutherland Ross, Mr and Mrs R D. H. Jamieson, Mrs Olliver, Mrs Foote, Mrs H. Hart, Mrs A. Melville, Mrs Poppelwell, Miss B. Croft,.Miss E. Hart (Lawrence). Miss D. Hart, Mrs Lees., the Misses Burton, Mrs Falconer, Mrs Potoine, Miss McCallum, Miss Ego, Miss M. Cook, Mrs Stewart Macpherson, Miss Greenslade, Mr G. Barnett, and also from the women's committee and anonymous givers.

A piece of cut ripe apple is a fine astringent for the face; rub it over the skin night and morning after washing. Your complexion will benefit wonderfully:.. . .r ■■••'. ■- ■' •"- ■-'•'

The monthly meeting of the South Hill Institute was held on Wednesday last. It was decided to support the Dug-out on Friday. October 11, and members agreed to help at the gala on Saturday. The competitions resulted:—Salt bag article—Mrs Budd 1, Mrs Whittaker 2. Mrs Rawson 3; bran muffins—Mrs Paterson 1. Mrs Jeffery 2, Mrs Rawson,-3;, bloom narciissi—Mis Whittaker Tiffany, 2,- Mm, kk&i ley 3. The motto was "To-day is -tomorrow we worried about yesterday, and all is well," and the roll calL "What I enjoyed doing on /winter evenings." Mesdames. Cleverly and. Cunningham' were, the ; hostesses.

Mrs /Rusbatch, presided at"-".-.the-monthlyi'meeting of the'Kakanui liir' stitute. The roll call was "My cure for a fit of the blues," and, the motto 1 , "It is a, knowing man ..who knows, enoughtb know there is : a lot he does not know." The competitions resulted:: Bloom—Mrs Rusbatch 1, Mrs<;Carletdri 2. Miss Oats 3: most articles in tinMrs Robinson and Miss Oats (equal) 1; lettuce—Mrs Carleton-1. . Mxs.CarU,tori was'.the hostess. ' - - ;