HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 38, 13 August 1930, Page 17

HERE AND THERE

School for Mannequins. With the idea of opening a school for training mannequins and to give Australian girls instruction in correct deportment for the wearing of gowns, Mrs. Kenneth Urquhart, the wife of Lieut.-Commandor Urquhart, of the R.A.N., recently arrived in Mclbounic. Mrs. Urquhart proposes to open her academy in Sydney if conditions arc favourable. Girls' Alpine Feat. Two London business girls and two Cheshire men hold the distinction of having made the first ascent this year of one of the highest of the Swiss mountains —the Blumisalphorn, which is 12,045 ft high and very difficult to climb. Tho four climbers were- Miss D. Home and Miss.X Tarrant, of High Barnet, Mr. E. Byron, of Altrincham, and Mr. A. Smith, of Stoekport (writes an exchange). 'Che party had intended to spend a quiet rambling holiday at Kandcrsteg, but circumstances led them to make this difficult climb, although neither of the girls had previously ascended au alpine peak. "Wo made tho climb quite by accident," Mr. Byron said. "We were invited by two Gorman people to climb- one of the smaller peaks, but they didn't turn up, and we decided to have a shot at the highest." Bridge and Man Jong. A successful and enjoyable bridge and mah jong party was held last evening in tho comfortable drawingroom of the Pioneer Club. The party hurt been arranged by the Working Committee of. the Navy League, under the presidency of Sirs. Harding (Potono), and was in aid of the fund devoted to the needs of sailors' dependants at Homo. There were eighteen tables,.including three for mah jong, and socially, as well as financially, the evening was a great success. An Interesting Lecture. i A special demonstration will be given to-morrow night, at the Technical College, by Miss Rennie. The subject of the demonstration will be "Tho Individual Tray Service," and will include instructions for the preparation of the following meals: —A meal for a tired traveller, the hour of whoso arrival is uncertain; a cosy fireside meal; a bed-sido-tablo meal; a tray for the nursery, and also a sun-porch breakfast. Successful Concert. The concert held recently at St. Thomas* Schoolroom in a.id of (lie kindergarten building fund at Newtown, organised by Mrs. Mark Tonks, realised tho satisfactory sum uf a little over £12. An excellent programme was presumed by pupils of Mrs. E. Kansomc Myers, and by Mrs.' Mildred Kenny's mandolin and guitar band.

Obituary,

I Many friends will hear with regret of the death of Mrs. A, Harding, of Lower Hutt, wife of the Rev.'A. Hording, and daughter of the late Boy. .Dr. Whitaker, of Yorkshire. »Mrs. Hardnig will be missed, not only "y. her family and friends, but by many good causes for which she was an earnest worker. Mrs. Harding was an enthusiastic worker for missions also, and had rendered valuable services in connection with the women's missionary guild of the Methodist Church. She had a delightful personality, and gave rime and energy unsparingly to her good works. The .Rev. Mr. Harding was married in 'ISSI.T, and brought his wife to New Zealand in 1907, and for the past seven years they have boon living at Lower Hutt. The funeral took place at Taita, there being a very large. attendance. Tho Rev. B. Baine officiated, assisted by tho Revs. T. E. Richards, T. Vealie, and H. Sharp. Miss Winnie Harding, 8.A., is the daughter of the Bey. A. and the late Mrs.. Harding. Many messages of sympathy have been received from all parts of the Dominion. News has been recoived of tho death of the Boy. Alice Laidlaw, a prominent Californian churehwoman and social worker. She arrived in New Zealand early in last May, and went on to Melbourne, where she was visiting her mother, Mrs. Martin 'Zelius, and her sistor, Mrs. C. Oliver. While in New Zealand, Mrs; Laidlaw \-isited relatives in Auckland, Taupo, and Rotorua, and unfortunately took a chill, which later turned to pneumonia, and .she died in Melbourne.. Mrs. Laidlaw was the first woman to be ordained in the Presbyterian Union Community Church, California, 35 miles from Los Angeles. She became known at Los Angeles as an enthusiastic philanthropist, and was . a leading"'figure on the committee of the Midnight Mission, an organisation that assists the poorest of the city. Between 1400 and 2000 were provided each day with meals from this mission. Her husband, Mr. Laidlaw, is engaged in orange growing in California, and her daughters are now on their way to Australia. Much sympathy will bo felt, with Mr. Laidlaw. ' Her Majesty's Interest. Not everyone who saw the name of Miss Margaret M'Millan in the honours list on the ■ King's Birthday knew of the outstanding work which she has ac-; complished, and which gained her the recognition. She is a leader in tfie. nursery school movement in London,; and is well known for her outstanding, work there, the work being character-' iaed by a London writer as being of an "extraordinarily valuable kind." Twenty years ago Miss M' Slillan and her sister opened a nursery school in Deptforfl, in one of the poorest districts in London. They had a very hard struggle to make a success of the school, and for a time, after Miss Bacliael died in 1917, Miss Margaret thought she would have to give up the attempt to help the poorest and saddest little cases. Then the Queen heard of her and her work, and went to see tho school. She was so impressed that she gave a large cheque to aid the funds, and' certainly "brought good luck," for from that day the funds have flourished splendidly, and the school has steadily increased, also the movement. Her Majesty has never slackened her kindly interest, and has visited the school a number of times, just lately going down to Deptford to open the Bachacl M'Millau College for! training young girls as nursery school teachers and nurses. The.school takes little ones from' the-early age of ■ two years. They are taken literally from the streets where they have' to bq left when the parents are out working .all day, and their health is cared for, while as soon as possible they, get the little kindergarten training. In the years from two to seven many illnesses begin, and it is the business of Miss M'Millan and her staff to try to build up the little ones to ensure that they do not have their health sacrificed because of their poverty. Joan Fry's Engagement. It was by an accident, in every sense of the word, that Miss Joan Fry, the international lawn tennis player, whose engagement to Lieutenant Ashley Lakeman was lately announced, first met her fiance, writes an exchange. Miss Fry and a party of friends were to attend a dance at Bournemouth last August. The man who was to have escorted Miss Fry had received an injury on the Rugby football field, and had to cancel his appointment. Someone had to be found to take his place. So Lieutenant Lakeman was chosen, and, as Miss Fry said: "We were attracted to each other immediately after we were introduced." Thus began the romance which led to this engagement. Miss. Fry is to be married on 10th December this year, and she hopes to play lawn tennis after her marriage. It all depends on whether Lieutenant Lakeman is sent abroad, in which case Miss Fry would accompany her husband. A Royal Playground. An ideal spot in Hyde igark has been found for the younger generation of the Boyal Family, when the demands of the season necessitate their parents being in town, writes a Londoner. It is tho charming little garden bordering Park lane, and containing Byron's statue. The Hon. Gerald Lascelles was there recently, wearing the blue-grey shirt, grey shorts, and panama that small boys look their best in. For once ho was without, his elder brother, and he did not meet Princess Elizabeth, who frequently plays there. But there were plenty of other little people for him to romp with. The new baby daughter of the Duchess of York's youngest brother, the Hon. David Bowes-Lyon, has had some of her first airings there. A Woman Candidate, _ Considerable excitement was created in Canberra recently when it became known that a woman candidate) intended contesting one of tho. three seats for tho Advisory Council, which has been established to assist in tho government of tho capital. The candidate, who came first in a list of 13, was - Mrs. Gertrude Hende-rson, wifo of the Director ■of External Affairs. She herself was director of the education department of the Y.W.C.A. in Pans. " Gifts Acknowledged. The matron of the lied Cross Home, Hobson street, desires to acknowledge with sincere thanks tho following gifts received during the month of July:— Cases of apples, oranges, lemons, Mesdames Allport, Hart, Simmons, Macar-try-Beid; cakes Mrs. Corry-Wright; socks Mrs. Kebbell; papers, Lady Liverpool, Anonymous, Mr. Burke, Mrs. Flanagan, Mrs. Gear; postcards and views, Mrs. Morton; books, Mrs. Harding; mittens, Mrs. Stevens and Miss N. Richardson; hare, Sistor Lewis. Answers to Correspondents. "Inquirer."—Eecipes cannot be repeated months' after they have appeared, but if "Inquirier" wishes to search the files in the office, she would probably bo able to find the one she mentions.

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