ENTHUSIASM !

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 728, 30 July 1929, Page 4

ENTHUSIASM !

Annual Meeting of Y.W.C.A. Best Ever GENERAL-SECRETARY’S REPORT “The largest and most enthusiastic in the movement’s history.” That must have been the consensus of opinion of the 43rd annual meeting of the Auckland Young Women’s Christian Association, held in the Y.W.C.A. Hall, Queen Street, last evening. The general secretary, Miss Jean Begg, and the treasurer, Mrs. Rudd, presented the annual report and financial statement respectively, extracts from which appeared in last evening’s Sun. Miss Begg gave some very illuminating information when she said that theue were altogether 2,550 members in some class, or the organisation as a whole. There were 300 members in the senior department, 275 in the girls’ department, and 700 in the gymnastic and other* departments, as well as 980 women members. Miss Begg said that it was one of the proudest moments of her life to bo able to record a growing spirit of self-reliance and initiative on the part of the girls. The various departments of the association were run by councils of girls who decided the policies. Never before in her life had she struck such^initiative. jdis Grace the Archbishop of New Zealand, the Most Rev. A. W. Averill, D.D., was a guest, and delivered a forceful address. FRIENDSHIP OF Y.W.C.A. Tributes were paid to the work of both the permanent and voluntary staffs and to the general secretary, Miss Jean Begg, and the president, Mrs. J. A. Bradstreet, in particular. Physical culture items were given by the senior gymnasium girls and several songs were sung by the girl citizens. One of the senior girls. Miss Claudia Macfavlane, gave a very able address on “What the Y.W.C.A. Means to the Girls of Auckland,” in which she stressed the feeling of friendship. Every girl had an opportunity of gaining confidence in herself, and her ambitions became possibilities. Miss Macfarlane touched also on the homely feeling and the personal interest of the general secretaries in the welfare of each individual member. The election of members to the board of directors was as follow’s: Mrs. Todd-Smith, Mrs. O’Halloran, Mrs. N. S. Benfell, Mrs. D. G. Cole, Miss E. Goodfellow*. Mrs. R. A. Kenner, Miss Quayle, Mrs. 11. B. Webster. The president, Mrs. Bradstreet, was re-elected. In speaking after her election she paid a very warm tribute to; all with whom she had been associated in the work of the association and to the splendid co-operation and whole-souled willingness which had been encountered throughout.

BIRKENHEAD BAND HOLD FORTNIGHTLY GATHERING MODERN AND OLD-TIME DANCES | AN AGREEABLE INNOVATION The Birkenhead Band held its fortnightly dance in aid of its uniform funds in the Victoria Hall, Birkenhead, on Saturday evening. As a change it made this an oldtime dance, and the La Rinka, Valeta, waltz and other old favourites proved very popular with the dancers. Mr. F\ Grant successfully carried out the duties of M.C., and the music supplied by Mr. Hayes’s orchestra was greatly appreciated. Among those present were: Mrs. A. Sapworth (Los Angeles), wearfrock .°f black taffeta; Mrs. C. It. McKinstry, in sea foam green georgette; Mrs. Copeland, who wore a delphinium blue georgette frock; Airs. F. Grant, in black crepe de chine relieved with beige; Mrs. R. Brown, who had on a fawn taffeta frock, with uneven hem; Mrs. C. Harkin, wearing a blue panne velvet frock with posy to tone* Airs. J. Godfrey, in lettuce green crepe de chine with an uneven hemline; Mrs. T. C. Cameron, who had on navy blue crepe de chine relieved "with white; Airs. L. Kelly, wearing a rose chiffon velvet frock with an uneven hem; SILVER SEQUINNED GOWN Airs. It. Kelly, in silver sequinned georgette; Airs. Vincent, who wore a bluish J pink taffeta frock; Aliss Kellie Osborne, iii azure blue satin and silk net; Aliss Alae Stanley, frock in flame georgette and tulle, with an uneven hem, and black shawl; Aliss E. Bland,- wearing rose ring velvet; Aliss Grace Revell, in flowered taffeta with cloth of gold; Aliss Valrie Alarks, who had on a frock of hois de rose georgette, dipping to ankle length at the hack, and shawl to match; Miss Leatheart, wearing a frock of mauve rayon silk; Aliss Woollams, in black ring velvet; Aliss K. Tlavill, who wore marine blue crepe de chine, with touches of white; Aliss AI. Dickson, frocked in jade green ring velvet; Aliss Phil Hayson, in blue georgette and lace, with flared hem; Aliss Z. Sampson, who had on fuchsia georgette with oriental trimming; Aliss P. Jeffries, in black velvet and satin, with silver lace collar; Aliss Irene Alaekie, wearing powder blue georgette, with uneven hem, and Spanish shawl to match; Aliss Z. Alentzer, in pastel green georgette and satin, with shawl to tone; Aliss Edna Bailey, who had on a frock of rose velvet and georgette, with shoulder posy. MUSIC AND DANCING PUPILS’ ENTERTAINMENT The pupils ot' Dr. EL AY. HillsdonHutton assembled on Saturday evening and gave a programme of musical items to a large gathering of friends. Between items, a number of enjoyable dances was held. An orchestra of pupils provided the music, and extras were played by Aliss Jeffries. Air. 'Walker fulfilled the duties of AI.C., and Dr. Hillsdon-Hutton was accompanist. An exhibition of Spanish dancing was given by Aliss Blanc and her pupils. s Alusical items were given by Aliss-es Daisy Aloss, Phyllis Webber, and Jessie AVebber, pianoforte, solos; Alessrs. K. Elandisides, Jack Walker, and Dudley Anderson, violin solos; Alessrs. Hardman and Ernest Richardson. mandolin solos; Alessrs. Tom Faithful and John Cook, banjo solos; Aliss Lynda Davidson. elocutionary item: Alisses Jessie Webber, Alildred Terril, and Dr. Hillsdon-Hutton. pianoforte trio: Alessrs. K. Elandisides and J. Walker, violin duet; Dr. Hillstfcn- I Hutton, vocal solo.