HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 50, 27 August 1930, Page 13

HERE AND THERE

The Babies' Home,

St. Barnabas' Home for Babies, which was started about eight years ago to meet urgent cases of necessity when infants became motherless or the mothers had to be talcen to hospital seriously ill, has gone on doing excellent and most necessary work at a house at Khandallah. The average number in the home at a time is seventeen babies, the supply always keeping up, even thought adoptions arc arranged in some cases, and in others the parents are able to take their little ones home again. If the histories of these little ones'could be written in many of the cases/ the' public would realise what a wonderful amount of suffering has been saved the children, and how many young citizens are reared who would otherwiso bo lost to the nation. On Friday the Home is being permitted to hoia'a streot day collection, when.there will be Collecting boxes and badges sold. The matron and workers all hope that the response will be generous, and in proportion to the importance of the work. , A Presentation. A happy evening was spent at Mrs. Albert Bussoll's Harmony Studio on the occasion of the last meeting of her Practical Psychology Class, before she leaves for America. Her students presented her with a beautiful suede travelling cushion of New Zealand calf and a bouquet of early spring flowers. Mrs. Hollow, in making the presentation, said how helpful the studies of the past two years had been to all, and how they would follow Mrs. Bussell's journey with their friendly thoughts for greater knowledge and a successful holiday, looking forward with eagerness to her return. Mrs. BusseH thanked her students for their thoughtful gift and great interest in what had been called "The vital message of the age." The great importance of developing personality, strength of character, and happiness was to be able to meet the experiences of life, for self development and the good of others. A Thorndon Party. Misß B. Saunders was hostess at a party held at her residenco, 19, Selwyn terrace, when about thirty guests enjoyed dancing in tho largo livingroom. The ceiling wa3 trellised in green with orange balloons. Miss E. Boss and Mr. Bundle won the prize for a novelty dance. Supper was served in the lounge. Mothers' Union. A pleasant afternoon was spent at Mrs. Willetts's residence, Main road, Johnsonvillo, when the Mothers' Union monthly meeting was held. - Miss Hincmoa Boss, of "Pinecroft," Otane, spoke on "Give and Take," a discourse which was much enjoyed by all present. Mrs. ■ Walke, the president introduced Miss Boss and Mrs. Lawrence (secretary) thanked her for her interesting address. Mesdames Willetts, Wilson, and W. Biehardson gave and served, the afternoon tea.. Among those present were Mesdames Walko, Miles, Mills, Richardson (2), Adama, Eoussell, Lawrence, Pattle, Broderiek, King, Ambrose, Carter, Wilson, Boss, and Willetts. National Council of Women. The National Council of Women held its usual monthly meeting on Monday evening in the Dominion Farmers' Institute, there being a good attendance of members. The president, Mrs. A. B. Stone, was in the chair, and extended a welcome to Miss Stopps (organising secretary of Women's Institutes), Dr. Nell Hough ton, and Mrs. J. J. Clark. Beforence was made to the recent deputation to the Prime Minister on women police, also to the Dominion president having given evidence before the House Committeo on tho Unemployment Bill. Several remits for the annual eonf erenco were discussed, and will bo voted on finally at tho next meeting. The Trained Nurses' Association, Wellington branch, were thanked for their donation of £3 Ss to tho conference fund. At the conclusion of the business Miss Welch gave a m<rat in-

toresting account of her travels abroad. Hor graphic descriptive style of narration, interspersed with humorous touches, made this talk particularly enjoyable. A Page-boy Jacket. There is a sudden rage for bluo in. Paris (says an exchange), not the Italian blues, but the most English i nautical shade, which has a way of ; looking like a different colour in every typo of fabric. Worth is among the ■ special sponsors of navy. There is a . fascinating little garment being. worn ■ also. It is a jacket almost like. that , of a page-boy, but made in black cloth or satin, and most becoming to slender, boyish figures. Braid and buttons may be as decorative as the wearer desires. Lipsticks 200 Years' Ago. An added interest to the eighty-eight rare glass pictures recently shown at a London gallery is the fact that a large . number of them came from Craigweil ! House, Bognor Eegis, states an exchange. Sir Arthur dv Crois is one i of the best-known collectors, and the , gems of his collection were in the • apartments occupied by the King and ! Queen last year. One of the most curious, a painting by a Chinese artist on a mirror, of Louis XIV.:, of France^ . and his Queen, hung in the King's bedi room. Among the Chinese paintings ion glass, which were executed from ■ back to front, with the detail .painted iin before the general outline, in the i Queen's apartments was one that . amused her very much—of ,a Chinese I young lady at her toilet. Although the , date of this picture is about 1730, the [ young lady is wielding'a lipstick.