RECEPTION TO LADY BLEDISLOE AT HAMILTON

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 984, 29 May 1930, Page 4

RECEPTION TO LADY BLEDISLOE AT HAMILTON

COMBINED WOMEN'S ORGANISATIONS On Tuesday evening, her Excellency. Lady Bledisloe, was welcomed to New Zealand by the combined women's organisations in Hamilton. The reception room of the V.W.C.A. had . been made delightfully attractive. Flags draped the windows, and masses of pampas, bamboo, hydrangeas and chrysanthemums frescoed the walls, while one end of the hall was arranged as a drawing room. ! Dr. Sophia de la Mare was convenor ' of the many committees, and acted as I hostess for the evening - . | The committees were the Hamilton | branch of the Xatlonal Council of Women, represented by Dr. de la Mare, In the absence, through illness, of the ! president, Mrs. 11. Valder; the Women’s | Christian Temperance Union, Mrs. I Jones, J.P.; Women’s Division of the ' Farmers’ Union, Mrs. R. D. Duxfield; ! Flunket Society, Mrs. A. H. Tompkins; j Hamilton branch of the Federation of | New Zealand University Women, Miss iN. Tizard; Girl Guides’ Association, | Mrs. Vere Chitty; Home and Schools | Association. Mrs. Kent-Johnson: I Lyceum Club, represented by Mrs. W. j J. Steven, in the unavoidable absence ! of the president, Mrs. F. Jolly; Sun- ! shine League, Mrs. Owsley; Mothers’ | League, Mrs. W. Fraser; Te Lore j Mothers’ League, Mrs. Godfrey; St. I Andrew’s Guild, Mrs. Gilbert; First ! Church Frankton Guild, Mrs. Middle* i miss; St. George’s Guild, Mrs. Beeclie: j St. George’s Mothers’ Union, Mrs. L. B. Gilfillan; Divisional Commissioner |of Girl Guides, Mrs. H. Tombs; Salj vation Army, Mrs. Hughson; Methodist i Guild, Mrs. Tietjens. J Her Excellency, who was attended by Mrs. J. R. Fow and Mrs. Waddell, was ; received by Dr. de la Mare, and prei sented with a posy of blossoms in deep j pinks and red. Those toned in with 1 Lady Bledisloe’s gown of phlox pink sequined tulle over petunia, an evening coat of white fur completed her charming toilette. A guard of honour was formed by | the Hamilton Girl Guiders, under Mrs. j H. Toombs and Miss E. Scliever. j A simple but eloquent speech of wel- | come was read by Dr. de la Mare. In acknowledging it, her Excellency congratulated the women of Mew Zealand on their public spirit and their enthusiasm in furthering the cause of women. She proved herself conversant with much that they had achieved, and was received with much applause. Later an enjoyable musical programme was provided, when several pianoforte solos were played delightfully by Miss Xorah Valder, and songs were given by Mrs. Farquhar. Mrs. Seeles and Mrs. lan Steward, the accompanists being Mrs. Hubert Hammond and Miss X. Valder. Supper and the presentation of the different representatives to her Excellency ended an interesting evening. . Among others present were: Mrs. R. B. Cranwell, Mrs. J. D. Smith, Mrs. A. Sims, Mrs. G. McGregor Mrs. T. Steele, Mrs. J. G. Ward, Mrs. E. Langley, Mrs. Porter, Mrs. T. J. Shaw, Mrs. E. P. Cowles, Mrs. P. Stewart, Mrs. D. C. Mitchell, Mrs. A. Goodwin (Kaikahi), Mrs. A. E. Alii Is, Mrs. A. Webb Mrs. J. Prenton, Mrs. L. Chaloner, Mrs. X. Mitchell. Mrs. A. Coles, Mrs. R. Thompson (Auckland), Mrs. R. Pollock, Mrs. E. M. Finlay, Airs. Ewart. Mrs. G. Morse. Mrs. Alellaffie, Mrs. McCoskrie, Airs. J. Slandrum, Mrs. T. X. Burtenshaw, Mrs. P. Snell, Airs. R. Clark, Mrs. F. Snell, Airs. J. Treloar, Mrs. Cornish Mrs. S. Willis, Airs. Lonsdale, Airs. Wan-’ hilJ, Airs. Carpenter, Mrs. X. E. Blomlield. Airs. W. C. Taner, Mrs. C. J. Farquahr, Airs. G. Buckland, Airs. S. X. Ziman (Cambridge), Airs. W. ATaclntosh. Mrs. E. Sweeting, Mrs. G. Valder, Airs. W. Poyse. Airs. W. R. Roberts. Airs. W. Bailey (Auckland), Airs. Seales (Morrinsville), Airs. J. Wyatt (Alorrinsville), ! Airs. AteCormaek, Airs. Alatier, A[rs. AI. Scott, Airs. Porter. Mrs. Haro, Airs. 3. i Hewittson. Airs. Gordon Reid, Airs. J. R Selling, Airs. C. Lambeth, Airs. F. J. Cramp, Airs. E. AI. Dunkley, Airs. D. Dunkley. Mrs. Seal. Mrs. A. Alav, Mrs. C. E. Paterson, Airs. Seceombe. Airs. Rolls, Airs. Reekie, Mrs. Tyne, Airs. A. Hare, Airs. Grylls, Airs. H. Luxford, Airs. Barugh. Airs. W. Seavill, Mrs. E. Carter, Airs. Wallace Jones, Airs. J. Cornish, Alr« -A. Ramsay. Mrs. E. AI. ATasters Airs. H Saunders, Airs. T. Prescott, Mrs.' J. Prescott, Airs. Craig, Airs. Stephenson. Airs. A. AI. Lund, Airs. F. Hubbard, Mrs. E. Smith, Airs. R. Alayo, Airs. J. Courtnev, Mrs. F Bullock, Mrs. F. ID. Pinfold, Mrs. Cole, Mrs. 11. Judge. Airs. Runciman, Aliss AT. Gray (Melbourne), Aliss Pryee, Hiss J. Paterson, Aliss Allan, Aliss Aliddiemiss, Aliss F. Clayton-Greene, Aliss Shaw, Aliss C. Clayton-Greene, Miss Tombs, Aliss E. Scherer. Aliss Gerish, Aliss Whitnee, Miss Hall, Aliss Dalziei, Aliss C. Hunter, Aliss M Stevens, Miss B. Hunter, Aliss W. Plummer (Aucklandl, Aliss B. Aranning, Aliss C. Chitty, Aliss D. Clark, Aliss Greville, Aliss Jack, Miss Radcliffe, Aliss Green. Aliss G. Beeche, Aliss Davey. Aliss A. Alurray. Aliss X. Fullerton (Auckland), Miss Anglfind, Aliss AI. Robertson (Auckland), Miss Lowrie, Afis3 Williamson, Aliss E. White, Aliss P. Ciiffe, Aliss AI. Tomlinson, Aliss Roberts, Aliss Green. VICTORIA LEAGUE MRS. KENNETH GORDON IS SPEAKER LITERARY BRANCH MEETS i On Tuesday evening - the literary i branch of the Victoria League held the second of the series of lectures in the league rooms, Shortlancl Street. There was a large and appreciative audience present. Airs. Kenneth Gordon, president of the Dickens Fellowship, gave an eloquent lecture on “The Charm of Dickens,” and stressed his human appeal to mankind in general. Illustrative readings from various works were given by Dickens Fellowship members: Aliss Statham, Xicholas Xickleby; Air. Kidson. Great Expectations; Air. Clarkson. David Copperfield; Airs. Gordon, Christmas Stories. Air. Townley Little acted as chairman. DEATH OF MRS. WALKER LOSS TO WOMEN’S COUNCIL News has come to hand of the death of Airs. H. J. AValker, president of the Gisborne branch of the Xational Council of Women, who passed away suddenly in Wellington on Alay 12. The late Airs. Walker will be remembered by those who attended the N.C.W. Conference at Gisborne last year, as her kindliness and genial nature attracted them all. The late Airs. Walker is a sister of Airs. Henry Smith, of Wellington, formerly president of the Wellington branch.