The Polynesian Club

MANY Pacific people have been to the recent Monday evening gatherings of the Sydney Polynesian Club.

Among the visitors were Matelot Guy Herve, husband of Huguette Richmond, of Haapape-Mahina, Tahiti, who brought a party of matelots from the French Sloop of-War, Francis Gamier. These lively young visitors gave an entertainment of French Chansonettes.

Other visitors were M. and Madame Boshier with their daughter, Odette Christian, and her two daughters, Janette and Lorette; and Madame Antoinette Mourin and M. Francis Laborde, of Noumea.

A farewell visit was made by the artist, Mr. C. McPhee, who has now returned to Samoa; Frank Sprowet, Tony Andrews and Jack Burley, of Suva.

Visitors included Mrs. Ina Mahomet and radioman Frank Bennett: former Fiji residents Mrs. Carrie Day, nee McPhee— who recently came over from Auckland; Mr. and Mrs. D. C. McKea and son John, and Mr. and Mrs. N. Lardelli—all originally of Labasa, Fiji, and Mrs. M.

Constantine, formerly of New Guinea. This last group, with Mr. and Mrs. G. Annis, Truda Cameron of Tonga, Nathalie Wahlen, formerly of Rabaul. and Club President Leonard Moran, combined to make up a bright party to celebrate the birthday of young Gerry Annis, of Suva.