HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 42, 19 February 1931, Page 15

HERE AND THERE

Moonlight Fox Hunts. 1 ..iuuiujyii.. tuA uuuliug has' boon ] ■3tun.ua m .trcliLuu, aim is described as < being even more thrilling than a daylight hunt, slates a London writer, it was started by the Ballyorgan Harriers in County Limerick, and the sport is spreading throughout Munstcr. One night the Ballyorgan pack had a run lasting from 9.30 p.m. till 2 a.m. The new arrangement enables priests, doc- ' tors, business men and farmers to take part, who cannot spare tho daytime ■ hours, and if there are any who do not care to tako the risk of riding across country in the dark, they can follow on foot or in their cars. It seems, however, hardly, fair to tho quarry, who used to be sure of the night for their ; own privato affairs. ' St. John Ambulance Association. - • A visit was paid to the rooms of tho St. John Ambulance Association recently by the Governor-General and Lady Blcdisloe. They were met by Dr. J. S. Elliott (president of tho association), Mr. C. J. B. Norwood (president of the Free Ambulance), and i Mr. T. Eoffe (superintendent of the Free Ambulance). Their Excellencies expressed interest in the work of the association in giving relief to tho earth' quako sufferers. The Mayor,' Mr, G. A, Troup, also paid a visit to the rooms recently. An arrangement has been, made between the association and the Wellington Hospital that patients leaving this institution can obtain underclothing and night attire. Clothing was sent recently from tho St. John Arbulanco Association to the' St. Helens Hospital for tho use of the patients. Tho secretary of the St. John Ambulance Association has received a letter from Dr; W. D. Fitzgerald, of Napier, expressing gratitude to the association for assistance and materials supplied. Ho says, inter alia: "I can assure you that nothing is being misused, and your materials have supplied a gap in the service I am endeavouring to give to the people." A letter has also been received from Mr. Cecil M'lntosh, secretary of the Central Otago Fruitgrowers' Association, stating that the association has consigned" 37 cases of fruit for disposal among the 'sufferers from. tho earthciuake region. Another Earthquake Effort. ■ A kindly inspiration on tde part of Mrs. Coleridge Farr (a member of the Wellington Lyceum Club) Was well received at the party held at the club last evening. This was that the club should undertako to make a supply of jam to be given to families who .had suffered by the recent earthquake. Her idea was that members • should either give a pot or .two of jam, or that there should be a gathering of fruit and sugar, and "community jam-mat-ing" should go on at the club'kitchen. Mrs. J. J. Clark (president) brought tho matter before those present, with tho result that both suggestions were accepted. A number of members promised pots of jam, others sugar and fruit, while one member offered her preserving pan to bo loft a\ the club while the making was going on. Seve- ! ral offerod to assist in the work, and 1 others to write to country friends for | fruit. It is hoped that the result will I be a generous supply for those whoso I jam-pota lie in the ruins of tho Hawkos | Bay cities. Members of the club, or j outside friends who feel1 that they ! would like to assist in this offort, I should communicate with Mrs. Coler- j idge Farr at the Wellington Lyceum' Club. , ; Tea With the Queen. ; j "I have had a cvp1 of tea with-the j Queen, and now I hav,e shaken hands with the dear Prince." This was what Mrs. Peters, aged 77, one -of the oldest members of the Mothers' Meeting at the Dockland Settlement, Canning j Town, E., said after being presented to : tho Prince of Wales (states the "Daily Mail"). During a visit to the settle- j ment the Prince went into the theatro, j where a number of women were watch- j ing a film dealing with the history of 1 the mission. The pictures included a visit by the King and Queen, and_ a woman, smiling merrily, was seen being presented to Their Majesties. "Who is that charming old lady?" the Prince asked Sir Roginald KennedyCox, the hon. warden'of the settlement. "Why, that is Mrs. Peters. She is hero this afternoon," he was told. And iv a moment tHo Prince walked over to Mrs. Peters, shook hands with her, and chatted. "Some of my grandchildfen were in the Boy Scouts guard of honour that greeted you on your arrival," she told Mm. ; Another Club. j Yet another club for women is mov- f ing into new premises, which will so enlarge its scope that it may almost be classed as a new venture. . This^is | the headquarters of the Women's Au- ; tomobile Sports Association, states c. i London writer. They have acquired a ■ delightful house in Buckingham Palace j Gardens, which formerly belonged to j Lady Curzon Herrick. . -: Life is Not Easy—Butt . # ! You can make it easier by—Omitting j to say those things which, although smart and witty, hurt other people. Living just within your income, instead of. just above it/ Taking 3n interest in what the children are doing, instead of moanhvg about the noise they ara making. Spending, a few minutes longer over almost everything you do. Modern life is hard because we are so busy saving minutes for which we have no use when they are saved. Trying to look upon your job as a mission in life, and not a thankless task. Watching for the good traits in other people.'s characters, instead of, for the bad. Spending more time in tho open, and less cooped up within four walls. Showing appreciation for little things that are done for you. Some people take everything for granted. Invitations Issued. Tho Prime Minister has issued invitations to 'an afternoon1 reception at Parliament House, on Monday, 2nd March, in honour of the'visit of Lord and Lady Baden Powell.