PERSONAL NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 139, 16 June 1930, Page 13

PERSONAL NOTES

Dr. and Mrs. P. A. Ardagli and family (Chi-istclwrch) arrived from Sydney tliis morning by the Tahiti. Miss E. Aubrey was among tliosc who arrived to-day, from Sydney by the- Tahiti. ' - Mr. and Mrs. D. Bauchop were- passengers by the Tahiti, which arrived from Sydney to-day. . Mrs. E. Lillico and Miss F. Lillieo arrived from Sydney this morning by the Tahiti. Mr. and. Mrs. F. J. Nathan returned this morning by the Tahiti from Sydney. ■ ■ ' ■ Madame A. Muna is a through passenger to America by the' Tahiti, which arrived at Wellington from Sydney this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sterckor, who havo been living in Wellington for some months, are leaving for England by the Rangitata on Saturday. Miss Meg .Williams, Hawkes Bay, arrives in Wellington to-morrow for a short visit. .-.''■ Miss Marie Sim, Palmorston North, is now in Wellington, and lias entered Hobson Street Hospital as a probationer. Mrs. A. J. Burgess and Miss Burgess have returned to Wanganui after a visit to. Wellington. ' Mrs. D. Williamson is a Wellington visitor to.PaJmcrston North, where she is the guest of Mrs. G. W. Mills. Mrs. J. Blyth is a Wanganui visitor to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence. Macdonal.d are the- guests .'• of Mrs. Leo. Quin at Eltham. \. ■' - ''. Miss Margaret Math'cws, of Henderson, is in Wellington en route for Earotonga. Mrs. Feildcn' Taylor, Wellington, and Miss Mules, of Australia, who have been touring the North Island, are now staying with1 Dr.".and Mrs. Mules in Woodville. ■'■■'• , . ; . ■ 'Mrs. W. Preston, Wanganui, is a visitor to- Wellington. : Mrs. . Clifton-Mogg. has returned to Christchu.reh/ after a visit to AVellington. ■' " ' ■..■■...-■■■ Mrs. Phil Nathan and 'Miss/ Sadie Nathan, Wellington,. are visiting Palmerston North, where, they are the guests of Mrs.. R. Davis. Misses'Eileen ■■and'■ Kathleen Goodson, Wellington, have'returned from a visit to Hawera. :-. : , ..\- : ■ ■ .■ Mr?. J. Swahson;, ' ;who has been visiting.'. Warigauui;'.. has returned to Wellington.: ,-"■■■••• Miss ■M.M'Dowell,'Wellington, is a visitor to Christchiirch. ..';-.- Mr; -and Mrs.■'Gilmore Rogers, Wellington, arc visiting Auckland, wiicre they are staying at Hotel Cargen. , Mrs. W. E. Spencer,-who has been staying with Mrs.'-'-Maborley Porter, The Terrace, is leaving by the Rangi■tuta for England. /' - "The Post's" London correspondent mentions the. following Wellington people as being at present in London: Mrs. Lan -Duncan, V Mr. ■P. 'E. Parr, Mr.- Cecil Sherwood, Mr. and Mrs. A. Saunders, Mr. F; G. Wood, Miss V. Wilson, Mr. D. P. Walker, and Lieut.-Commander and Mrs. Woodrooffe. ■ -' • . ; . Small Koonis. ~' ■ ' ..'lf you have a small room you must be careful lest you', make it seem smaller than it really is through the way you furnish it. If the furniture is too bi" and too' numerous, the small size of° the room will become noticeable. Avoid large armchairs or massive cabinets and bureaux. Content yourself with a table that is just a little small. Then, if the furniture is_ on the same scale as the room in which it is used, there will be plenty of space in which to move about, and no one will notice that the room is tiny.' Princess at a Matinee. - Princess Mary,1 who always enjoys being entertained by. children, saw thirty-nine small actors and actresses represent masterpieces by the famous European painters at a matinee she attended recently. Little Grania Guinness, the proud aunt of "Jonathan Bryan,'? whose christening took place the'other day, was the Mary Stuart in Van Dyek's "William of Orange." Lady v Jane Douglas, whose mother, Lady Queensberry,.directed the tableaux, appeared again in a Victorian role, this time as the young Queen herself in the portrait by Denning. A Novelty. ■ An original electric light bracket has been made to imitate a spray of clematis growing from the wall. The flowers and leaves are made of clouded glass, and are attached to a realistic piece of moss or bark. This is screwed to tlie wall, and the light from the bulb, which is- hidden beneath the flowers, gives a soft glow, and adds to the impression that the plant is alive. A Social Evening. . Eongotai Boys' College was the scene of a pleasant1 social evening, the special object being to enable parents to meet the members of the staff. The programme was arranged by Mrs. Lancaster and Mrs. Heron and the Seatoun branch of the auxiliary, who also served a dainty supper. Mrs. Mackie and Mrs. Bock donated prizes for two amusing competitions, the first being won by Mrs. Wilfred Andrews, and the second by Mrs. Heron and Mr. Hogg. Songs- by Mrs. Wilfred Andrews and Mrs. J. King, viola solos by Mr. Keys, and pianoforte duets by Messrs. Keys, and M'Caw were much appreciated by a largo audience. A cake presented by Mrs. Bock was won by Mrs. Higgins. Among those present wore Mr. 11.I1. Martyn Eenner (prim cipal of the college) and Mrs. Eennor, Mrs. Storey (president of the Ladies' Auxiliary), Messrs. Lang and Bond (president and secretary of the Parents' Association), Mr. and Mrs. Farquhar, Mr. and Mrs. Heron, Mr. and Mrs. Christie, Mr. and Mrs. Adlam, Messrs. Fathers, Farquhar, Kinross, Edwards, Tier, M'Caw,- Hogg, Keys, Taylor, Walsh, and J.acobscn. Invitations Issued. . .Invitations have been 'issued by tho president and . directors1' of the V.M.C.A. for the "Members' Winter Reception" which will be held at the association .building, when Their Excollonciesj'.the Governor-General and Lady Bledisloe will bo guests. of honour. An excellent programme has been arranged, and supper will be served by the ladies' auxiliaries. Tho reception is to commemorate the foundation of tho V.M.C.A. in London in 1844. Tho-Ramblers' (ladies) Hockey Club has issued invitations for a, dance to be held at .Evan's., Bay. Yachting Club House. Miss I'itt, 157, Graf ton road, is the hon. secretary Pi -the dance.

I Memorial Service. The Salvation Army Citadel was filled .last evening; when a memorial service to tho late. Stuff-Captain Esther Broughton was conducted by Colonel Taylor, chief secretary for New Zealand. Brigadier E. J. Harewood, princinpal .of the Army Training College, spoke feelingly of tho late staff-cap-tain's efficient work as an officer, and a tribute to her as a friend and worker among the young people-was paid by. Adjutant Eadcliffe. Sister Rogers sang "Some Day the. Silver Cofd Will Break," and the Citadel Band played "Promoted to Glory, "the congregation standing. "An impressive address was also given by Colonel Taylor on the many lessons that could be learnt from the fine life and service „of the late staff-captain. . Women's Institutes. Stokes "Valley Women's Institute held its monthly meeting recently in. the local hall, the attendance- of members and visitors showing once more the growing popularity of tho . movement. Mrs. Hawthorn (president) welcomed the visitors, and introduced Mrs. Waring-Taylor, of Shannon (president of the Wellington Provincial. Federation), who spoke on the meaning and obligations of institute membership. Later, Mrs. Taylor demonstrated the art of "Quilting," in both the-1 English and Italian styles, giving advice as to suitable materials, etc., to a very keenly interested audience. Mesdamcs Hoggard. (Lower Hutt) and Jackson (Taita) expressed • appreciation on behalf of the Pluukct Society of tho fact that the institute has undertaken 'to assemble a maternity bag to be sent out on loan to . necessitous cases. Another popular venture is the book and magazine, circle, which is being started in charge of Mrs. Ilurney. This institute has practically trebled its membership in the seventeen months of its existence, a growth which has caused much gratification to its promoters. News from Overseas. Miss Valeric Corliss writes to a friend of her happy voyage to England with her mother, saying that it was a "blue and gold" voyage, with lovely weather all the way. When they arrived at Home, she says, "Our friends met us at cafes, and gave us tea-parties in drawing-rooms and studios, .and took us to concerts, and for rides on the top of flying buses. I havo been to wonderful concerts, chamber music, violinists, orchestral, singers. And it has been such a joy to meet mj' professor friends at the Royal Academy of Music and at the Matthay School. This last gave me a wonderful welcome. Mr. Matthay said lovely things about my work in New Zealand. 'Secretaries, professors, and assistants, whom I had known during -my last stay in London, all came rallying round, and gave me the warmest of welcomes, with many congratulations. . . . It was all most delightful. I know you will be glad to learn that during my stay in London I am duly established as a teacher of the Matthay School, and have already given some lessons there. Also, I have had invitations from some of tho 'big guns' to go and hear them teaching whenever I like 'if it interests and amuses me,' and does it i riot? I have already heard some wonderful lessons given to London pianists about to give a recital or play with an orchestra. We have charming rooms in St. John's Wood, overlooking rows of gardens." Obituary. ~■ -.:. ..,'. The many- friends of Miss Belle Stewart will regret to learn 6ir her death, which took place at her home in Heriot Row, Dtmedin, on tho 13th June. For a number of years she was associated with the Union Steam Ship Company, where she was very highly esteemed for her cheerful disposition and for her willingness to help .others. ".-.'. league of Mothers. All women of the Hutt Valley, whether members or -not, arc invited by the local branch of the League of Mothers to hear Dr. Elizabeth Bryson speak next Thursday on "The Teaching of Sex Hygiene to Children." Her. advice to mothers will be very sound, for she has made a special study of this subject, and mothers will be well advised to take this opportunity of heating her. The meeting will be held at 2.30 p.m. in King George Hall. Princess Elizabeth's Motors. "One of Princess Elizabeth's most prized birthday presents is a toy motorcar, which she rides about the nursery in Victoria Tower, AVindsor Castle, with great'glee," says an English writer.. "She is also a cyclist, for she takes her small tricycle into the S :,mnds of the castle almost every fin.: day and rides it gleefully under the castle walls. She has, too, by the way, a new toy, which gives her unqualified enjoyment. It is a replica of ■ a grown-up artist's palette, with an extensive set of tiny tubes of colour and a number of carefully graded brushes. The little Princess has already painted a portrait of her mother. Perhaps she will try, when at Windsor, to make a study of the Queen.','