THE YPRES TIMES
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during the evening. Gifts of toys and dona
tions, for which we earnestly appeal, will be
received very gratefuly by the Hon. Secre
tary, London County Committee, Ypres
League, 20, Orchard Street, W.l. We are very
pleased to announce that the Enfield Children's
Orchestra under the personal direction of Mrs.
Lea Peabody, have kindly promised to come and
give selections during the evening.
FIRST ANNUAL BALL OF THE COLCHESTER DISTRICT BRANCH.
COLCHESTER DISTRICT BRANCH.
The 1st Annual Ball organised by the Col
chester and District Branch was held at the
Red Lion Hotel, Colchester, on November
15th. The function was a great success and
150 were present. Among those who brought
parties were The Chairman, Colonel H. W.
Herring, M.C., Major G. C. Benham, M.C.,
Mr. Gerald Stanford, Captain M. Leach, M.C.,
and Captain C. P. Thomas.
The dance band of the 4th Queen's Own
Hussars provided the music for the dancing,
which was kept going until 2 a.m.
Everyone present accorded the Ball as one
of the best held in the town recently, so it is
hoped that next year even a more successful
function will be held.
A special vote of thanks is due to Captain
C. P. Thomas, Hon. Secretary of the Ball
Committee, and to Mr. M. McKinley for thefr
indefatigable work in making the event such
a financial success for the Branch,
Whist Drive.
The Colchester Branch held a very success
ful whist drive at Jacklin's Café, on November
23rd. There were 88 players at this initial
drive in the history of the Branch and the
awards were presented to the winners by Mrs.
Herring, wife of Colonel Herring, the Chair
man of the Branch Ladies 1, Mrs. Howe,
190; 2, Mrs. Lassam, 179; 3, Mrs. Wilkinson,
178; highest half, Mrs. Broom, 98; lowest
score, Miss Farrell, 136; lucky competitions,
Mrs. T. Richer and Mrs. Bunting. Gentlemen
1, Mr. F. Wright, 176; 2, Mrs. Snow (playing
as a gentleman), 171, after cutting; 3, Mr.
Portway, 171; highest half, Mr. Kirkham, 89;
lowest score, Mr. Whittaker, 134 There were
generous prize-donors. Captain A. C. Palmer
was the M.C., and those assisting were Captain
C. Rooney, M.C., Captain Leighton and the
Branch Hon, Secretary, Mr. Hubert Snow.