MANCHESTER SOCIAL CLUB

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 660, 11 May 1929, Page 20

MANCHESTER SOCIAL CLUB

SUCCESSFUL DANCE A very enjoyable evening’ was spent ' in the Manchester Unity Hall on Wed- j nesday, when the Manchester Social j Club held the first of a series of dances. Favours of confetti, balloons, streamers and paper caps were distributed and excellent music was supplied by the “Snappy Six.” Among those present were: Mrs. V. Simpson, flame velvet witb shaded fringe skirt. Mrs. Marshall, old gold crepe de chine gown. Mrs. D. Pearson, lotus blue taffeta and lace. Mrs. H. Newbrooks, ivory georgette and silver lace. Mrs. C. Emmerton, nile green satin beaute and silver lace. Mrs. Storey, bouffant frock of cedar rose taffeta and lace. Mrs. Jacobsen, gown of black chiffon velvet. Mrs. Rushen, wine coloured crepe de chine gown. Mrs. Kearsley, bouffant frock of palest primrose tulle. Mrs. T. Chalcraft, eau de nil georgette frock. Miss K. Jacobsen, gown of black crepe de chine. Miss P. Goffin, french grey crepe de chine with blue relief. Miss D. Carter, black taffeta frock. Miss A. Jacobsen, apple green crepe de chine gown. Miss K. Carden, black velvet with contrasting chenille relief. Miss R. Dawson, rose pink satin beaute and shawl to tone. Miss N. Ryan, gown of black georgette with diamante relief. Miss D. Peters, beaded georgette frock. Miss K. McDonagh, opalescent sequinned gown. Miss E. Wood, frock of pervenche blue georgette. Miss Edna Clarey, old rose and lavender taffeta. Miss Grace Allen, black beaded satin gown. Miss Gladys Rushen, blue georgette appliqued with pink flowers. Miss Pat Irving, bouffant frock of honey coloured taffeta. Miss M. Irving, rose crepe de chine gown. Miss I. Sands, black chiffon frock with rhinestone embroidery. Miss M. Bowden, frock of sea foam green crepe de chine. Miss H. Peterson, picture frock of naples blue crepe de chine. Mrs. D. Smith, black frock with relief of milan lace. Miss E. Nelson, ivory satin beaute gown. Miss E. Wood, pink taffeta and silver lace. Miss B. Wood, chenille embossed georgette of cinder rose. Miss B. Williams, cameo pink georgette frock embroidered with silver paillettes. Miss E. Copeland, lido blue satin and Miss E. Purdie, larkspur blue crepe de chine. Miss L. Johnston, black beaded crepe de chine. Miss Laird, cuban orange crepe def chine gown with relief of silver. » Miss Johnston, lettuce green crepe de? chine and tulle. . Miss M. Matheson, blue taffeta and beige lace frock. Miss V. Ramsay, black chiffon velvet with diamante relief. Miss M. Manzio, swiss embroidered crepe de chine frock of shrimp pink. Y.W.C.A. MEETING The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Y.W.C.A. was held on Friday morning, when there was a fine attendance, Mrs. Bradstreet presiding. Miss Nora Macky, a former member of the staff, was heartily welcomed on her return from Kuala Lumpur, in the Federated Malay States. Miss Macky, who is visiting her home for a brief holiday, gave a most interesting talk on Y.W.C.A. work in Malaya, where the populace was cosmopolitan and. all kinds of peoples were to be found. The Y.W.C.A. did a very great deal of social and welfare, as well as educational work. Miss Macky’s address was followed by morning tea, when Mesdames F. H. Leonard, J. S. Fletcher and Arch. Peak were welcomed to the Board; Miss Phoebe Wood, president of the Council of Senior Clubs, was also welcomed. Hearty congratulations were extended to Mrs. H. D. Campbell on her further term as Mayoress. It was announced that the Convention of the Y.W.C.A. of New Zealand will be held in Wellington from August 28 to September 4. The board of governors of Marsden School had placed the school at the service of the assocaition, and Miss Baber was assisting with the plans. Remits for consideration at the convention were discussed, and it is hoped that Auckland will send a strong delegation. A letter from Miss Ethel Law, National General Secretary, was read, telling of her successful visits to Gisborne and Palmerston North. Miss Law is now in New Plymouth. Miss Begg, general secretary, reported on the club activities. About 500 girls are atending clubs all with educative programmes; all kinds of handcrafts are popular, and offers of service in instructing these crafts will be gladly welcomed. There are still six clubs without leaders. Two successful jumble sales have been held, and a new sewing machine, new curtains for the cafeteria, and muchneeded cutlery and crockery had been purchased. The Two and Two Campaign for new members was producing satisfactory results with an increasing interest in the association’s work. The plans for the World Fellowship Fair, which is to b© held on June 19, are well in hand, and members showing practical interest in its preparation. The need for continued and uninterrupted work with girls at their work was stressed, and it was decided to secure an industrial secretary as soon as possible. Miss Begg spoke most appreciatively of the cordial reception given to the association worker by the employers of girls, and urged that the association be used to its utmost capacity all the time. There continued to be a large number of guests at the hostel. Miss A. Chilton Button, who had been acting-matron at the Hostel, was leaving shortly. Miss Button’s services have been greatly appreciated. Miss Isabel Makeig has been appointed matron, and is taking up the position shortly. Miss A. M. Bentham, M.A., will commence her duties as associate general secretary at the beginning of June.