LEAGUE OF PENWOMEN

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 316, 29 March 1928, Page 4

LEAGUE OF PENWOMEN

A NEW SECTION MUSICAL EVENING [ Ox* Tuesday evening the Ufewlff«nusd maix section of tbe Leagtae to New 2>?.aiad Peowosw® its firzt ope® meetia?. Th* converser of tae section, ALis* Gertrude Bertram, of Ktix, {rreskkd A cmpreheraive paper on “The Life and Works of Framz Schubert," was read by Mi as Alice Lew, L.SJLSL, who a Lao putyed two pianoforte sonatas by the —ms composer. Member* who grave vocal HlustraUorj of -Schubert's work* were Kite Amy ILuixard, L.R.A-M.. accompanied .by Mis* Be nee Hatch well. LTi-AiL, Mis* Edna Craig, accompanied by Miss Law, and Wrt l»felJo Porter, accompanied by Mi as Joy Porter. iris* Amy Stevenson contributed two delightful viola solos, “Adagio'’ and “A Musical Moment.’’ Miss Bertram spoke Driefly of the happy spirit that bad permeated all the section* of the league, and paid a tribute to the leaders of the movement. Mrs. A. S. Boyd and Mrs. Victor Macky responded. Mr*. Con Daiy OLm Edith Harrhy), the we.i-known Australian composer, was a guest of honour, and was prefer, ted with a bouquet of crocuses and , violets. At the conclusion of the programme, upon special request, Mrs. Etaiy gave the following? selections: T>on from Mozart; ‘"The King's Breakfast" (words by A. A. Miln*-, music by Edith Harrby): ‘Mary ; Magdalene" < words by Edna Graham ) Mscky, music by Edith Harrfcy), and * a trio of original children’s songs. DATES FOR APRIL i The following dates have been j ; tnangod by Hie League of .New Zealand Per.iromen, for the month of ! April: Tuesday, April 2, 7.45 p.m.—Literature] 1 study, Thomau* Hardy. Friday, April G.—-Good Friday, no meeting. Tuesday, April 10, 7.45 p.m.—Drama section, "Barrie the Dramatist.’* Talk by ( Mrs. Mary Stuart Boyd. Reading, “Dear Brutus." Friday, April 13, 2 p.m.—Lecture, Mrs. Maurice Hewlett, on "Aviation" (Mrs. Hewlett, widow of the well-known novelist. was the first woman to fly in Britain). Tuenday, April 17, 7.45 p.m.—Journalism seetlon, rewrite Jn 400 or 500 words, an Old Testament story in modern language, giving appropriate title. Wednesday, April IS.—An afternoon I with trees and plants, conducted try Mr. jF. Neave, botanist and author. Members j to meet at 2.20 p.m. In front of St. Paul’?. ; Church, Wynyard and Kymondu Streets; 1 afternoon tea, 2.30 p.m.. Domain Kiosk, j R.H.V.P. to Mrs. F. J. Hutchinson, assist- ' ant secretary, 52 Gillie* Avenue, Epsom, ( by Monday, April H>. Friday. Ajifil 2b, 2 p.m.—lmpromptu : speaking section (postponed from Friday, April 13). Management Committee to meet at H a.m. Monday, April 23, 7.45 p.m.—Arts and craft* section ("Maori Art" by Mr. J. B. Graham). Tuesday, April 24, 7.20 p.m.—Music section lan evening with Cyril Scott, arranged by Mina Parker). I Friday, April 27, 3 p.m.—General meetI lac-