HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 23, 26 July 1930, Page 18

HERE AND THERE

B.S.U. Afternoon Party. An afternoon tea, arranged by tin social committee of the English-speak-ing Union, was held yesterday afternoon in the Conference Hall of the Dominion Farmers' Institute. The room . was decorated with'bowls of greenery and the large number of members and their friends were welcomed by Mrs. Bennie, who explained the aims and objects of the union. Miss Craig sang two songs, after which Miss Barbara Putnam gave a brief talk on the development of the Greek dance and illustrated this with a demonstration of the progressive muscle exercise, necessary to the student of Greek dancing. Miss Putnam finished with a short dance entitled "Drifting." Afternoon tea was served at the end-of a very Interesting programme. St. John Ambulance Brigade. To render skilled assistance in casei of accident and sudden sickness in absence of medical aid being the aim of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, th» members of the Wellington Suburban Nursing Division of .the Order of St. John have again undergone their,,annual examination; Dr. Cattell was th» examiner. The necessity for this'trained assistance is evidenced by the report of public duties, the most recent of the division being those carried out at the Winter Show, where numerous injuries were attended.' v Such attention was much appreciated, especially by those who were attendants at the various stalls. Successful Efforts. A successful card party to raise funds for the paying . of the electric heaters that have just been installed in. St. James Church and hall, Lower Hutt,* was held recently ; when 130 people played bridge and "500" till 10 o'clock, after which a dainty supper was served. Dancing followed, the music for which was supplied •by Messrs. Jamieson (3), Kershaw, and Clegg. The Jadies responsible for th» success of the evening were: Mesdames Lines, Savage, King, Mowatt, Alexander, Moir, Foster, Wallace, Binning, Taylor, Salt, Jollands,'H. Parker, Brooks, and Miss. Brooks (secretary)t New Zoalanders' Cabaret. A reminder is given of the cabaret evening arranged for Wednesday next, 30th July, in the Adelphi Cabaret, under the auspices of the Maorilanders* Association. This is the first "New Zealanders' night" ever held in Wellington, and the occasion is to be : celebrated in a memorable manner. Ther« will be dancing to a splettdid orchestra, exhibitions of the latest, dances by experts, bufiet supper, novelties, cards for non-dancers (prizes for which :will be given), and generally a happy evening is promised. Visitors •to the cabaret evening will be giving..support to an association that has taken as its slogan'the necessity for buying.New Zealand's goods,' and as, the function, is the first big social event arranged" by the association, it is hoped that generous support will be accorfted th» venture. An advertisement sets out further details. VLeague of Mothers. ' Mrs. Vickery. presided' over a large attendance of members at', a meeting of the Island Bay-BerhamporeI.branch, of the League of Mothers, and iirie new members were, admitted into full jnembership. Mrs, Vickery introduced' Mrs. John Hannah, the speaker for .."the afternoon, who gave an. interesting lecture, on her recent,, travels.Y,She .concluded, .with a. njention', of .the. battleiicld's.Y A vote of. hearty appreciation to the speaker was carried by acclamation. Mrs. Ewen sang two songs, and during tea members had the opportun- • ify of looking at Mrs. Hannah's photographs. ' " -•"-"• Princess Josephine. Princess Josephine is the ''Princess Elizabeth" of Belgium .(says an English writer). -She is, in. fact, the most adored baby on the other, side of the Channel, and. it is quite-.thrilling to learn that the Crown Princess, her mother —who is still called.. Princess Astrid —may bring her to. London, when _ she comes over during the season.' If she does come, there is no doubt that she and ■Princess "Lillibet" will get on swimmingly together, and that they will discover a language which .they both understand! Marsden School Hall. * With tli idea of helping the Parents' Association to obtain the necessary stage curtains for the. new Assembly Hall at Marsden School, a number of interested amateurs, assisted by, well-known professionals, have arranged a- unique- programme, for Thursday next, 31sfc July. Miss Ava Symons, an "old girl" of the school, will,be responsible for half an hour's music, her party consisting of Mrs. Phil Nathan, Mrs. Hector, Miss Hilda Chudley, Miss Prudence Lewis, and- herself. Mr.. W. A. Whitlock, formerly a member of "Charities, Unlimited,'/, in.. Christchurch, will give a recitation,, and Miss Peggy Welch will present a pas reul "Poor Parrot." A special feature of the programme will be the draping of a model of three different dresses by Mr. Fancourt. A one-act play .will be given by the VI. Form, while the programme will conclude with a short ori- . ginal comedy, "The Nursing Home," ia which Mrs. T. M'Gibbon, Mrs. T. W. Lewis,. Miss 'Constance Morice, Miss Helen Thomson, and Mr. Vivian Bhind will take part. Tickets may be obtained from the performers, Marsden School staff, or th Parents' Association. A Girl Footman. ,: Tho crowd waiting in the Mall to- se» the arrival of the debutantes for their Majesties' Second Court at Buckingham. Palace experienced, two unexpected thrills (says tho "Daily Mail"). One of the first cars to. draw up in tbo queue for the palace was driven by * woman chauffeur. Beside her sat * woman "footmau" in neat brown livery. The unusual sight immediately attracted attention, and people - surged round ,lhe car .seven and eight, deep. Stfon after 5 o'clock. a magnificently appointed car, in which sat a debutante in a gown of shimmering oyster satin, drove up and halted. Mounted police rode up and informed the chauffeur that cars could not park until after 6 o'clock. The car moved slowly, and for'tho next, hour" the- debutante drove slowly, up and downth* Mall waiting to take up her position.