HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 150, 28 June 1930, Page 18

HERE AND THERE

Vice-Kegal Interest. "Consequent upon her departure from Kcw Zealand, the Lady Alice Fergusson relinquished the office of Patroness," says the annual report of tbf> Wellington Fine Kindergarten Association. "With Iler Excellency the office was no sinecure, but was marked by a very kindly and spontaneous interest in our work, an attitude which has been warmly appreciated by couucil and teachers alike. Her Excellency Lady Bledisloe has kindly consented to assume the vacant office, .and wo look forward to having her encouragement and help in the furtherance of the claims of little children." Concert at Karori. A very pleasing concert was given is the schoolroom at St. Mary's Church, Karori, being presided over by the Rev. Mr. Kempthorne. Tie effort was in aid of the choir fund, and it proved 10 be a groa success. The pupils.of Mrs. Freda Shaw gave a very-interest-ing physical culture display; Mr. Duncan sang two songs, and as an encore added a humorous recitation. ■ Two pjod ducts were contributed by th« Misses Whitcman aud Lee; Mrs., Boss gave two recitations, which wore much appreciated. Tho Sunday School children appeared in very clover action aDd song items. Mr. Ted Clark presided at the piano. The concert, which was very ably organised by Mrs. Rowe, was repeated by general request', the first evening having proved so great a success. Lyall Bay Croquet Cluto. The annual meeting of the Lyall BayCroquet Club was held recently, .when the following officers were elected: President, Mrs, Hallam: vice-presidents, Mesdamcs Moran aud "Babbidge; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Liddcll; club captain, Mrs, Budkin; executive, Mesdamcß Dean, Howscn, Turner, Shore, and Foster. " • ■.:'■■■■- A London Wedding. The wedding oi" the Earl of' Iddcsleigh and Miss Elizabeth Lowndes, the elder daughter of Mr. F. S. A. Lowndet and Mrs. Belloc Lowndes, the authoress, took place recently in. Westminster Cathedra], which was filled with "relatives and friends of the bride and bridegroom. Cardinal Bourne, Archbishop of Westminster, officiated, assisted by Monsignor Canon Jackman, and" Father Devas celebrated the Kuptial Mass, says a London exchange. Tho bfido was given away by her father. Her gown of rich ivory satin was cut with a fitting, bodice, delicately embroidered with pearls, and the skirt, which was moulded to tho hips, reached to. the ground. Exquisite antique Brussels lace, mounted on net, formed her long train. Her tulle veil depended from a simple wreath of orange blossom, and sho carried a bouquet ,of white roses and lilies of the valley. Her ornaments included a beautiful enamel and pearl pendant, which has been worn by brides in .her father's family for nearly two hundred years. Little Miss .Jaqueta Limn, niece of the bridegroom, and Miss. Susan Lowndes, the bride's 6ister, were the attendants. The little girl wore a wreath of pink roecs with bar frilled fiock of ivory satiu, sashed .with wide satin. Miss Lowndcs's graceful 1 cire'ss' 6f ivory satin was fashioned with -a fitting bodice and a tiered skirt, Teaching to her ankles. Her veil-was caught loosely under her chin, and ehe carried a sheaf of white lilies. Mr". William Teeljng was best man. " Among the many people present at the- receptien were the' Countess of Oxford.and At* quith, the Hon. Maurice Baring, La^y La very, Mrs. Laurence Binyon,'Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Noyes, and the" IJon. am! Mrs. Cyril Asquith. " " .

Valedictory. ■ '•' There was a particularly- pleaeftnt gathering at the charming home > of Mrs. G. Hunter at Wadcstown yester* day afternoon, when the committee and officials of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children-met Mrs. Glover, a valued member of-committee, who is leaving for a visit to England shortly. Among those present were .three former presidents (Lady Chapman, Mm. Spretl, and Itrs,- Chatfield), and all the members of the present committee. ilia. Hunter entertained her guests with a delicious tea, and then Mrs. Peryman (president) made a brief speech of appreciation .of His. Glover's work, not-only to the eocietjr, bat in a number of other directions. She handed her a parting gift from the eoramittee in the form of two boxes of fine linen handkerchiefs which had been beautifully intialled by Miss T«lfer.' la thanking all for their kind thought* and gift, Mrs. Glover expressed her appreciation of the work carried out by the society, and referred to her intimate connection with it for many years. She realised the difficulties which were inseparable from it* work, and the paid a tribute to those who took tn# tronble to help those in distress. -Opportunity, was also taken to bid farewell to Mrs. F. Gowing, a member of the' committee who will be much missed, and who has taken keen interest' in the work. The hope was expressed by the President and other members- that Mrs. Gow-. ing, when she takes up her residence in Palmcrston North, will continue as aii unofficial member of the committee and send along any who need the kindly assistance of the society from that districf. Mrs. Gowing was thanked for her work, and good wishes were ex-pressed-for the future happiness and prosperity of herself and Mr. Gowing in their new home in Palmcrston North. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mrs. Hunter for her pleasant hospitality. : ,

At Scotland Yard. New avenues o.f work are constantly being opened up for women, remarks a London exchange. Miss' Dorothy Peto, who has just.been appointed chief of women police at Scotland.Yard, is full of interesting plans for the development of work for women police, iv plain clothes. Within quite a short .time a. eollcgo for women police is to be opened. This is to be as well Equipped as the one which, was recently proposed for men police by the Home Secretary. It is hoped that women of good birth I and education will take up police work, | now that its scope is being much «- -1 larged. The- preliminary training I period will last six or nine months, *ad at the end of this time successful candidates will have passed the equivalent of the London matriculation standard in general education, and will, in addis j tion, have been • instructed in.- police duties. Then they will start to'specjal--1 ist in languages and in different branches of detective work- A'number jof women are to be trained as motor ' mechanics and drive.-s for special eer- ! vice with flying squad officers, and it |is al«o hoped that women will prove particularly useful in the criminal investigation department. Special expense and dress allowances' are to be given to women detectives, and they must bo thoroughly familiar with West ' End life, to enable them to move freely !in all classes of society. It should be I very interesting work, arid it is expected that, many women will take advanI tage of it, since it opens up quite new j prospects, and should provide ear«er» , which could never in any way b« dsI suribed as monotonous.