HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 71, 20 September 1930, Page 18

HERE AND THERE

Missionary Auxiliary;

Tlio Methodist Women's Missionary Auxiliary held its annual meeting recently in the Wesley Hall. The Bey. E. D. Patchett gave an address encouraging all to exercise sacrificial service. Mrs, Nicolson entertained with singing; and after afternoon tea. The following officers were appointed for the .ensuing year; President, Mrs. Hill; vicepresidents, Mesdam.es Balph, Joseph, and Kowe, Sister Winifred, and Miss Crump; secretary, Mrs. Nicolson; as-sistant-secretary and money-box secretary, Miss Lilla Hill; treasurer, Mrs. Kellow; depot managers, Miss Denton and Mrs. Stokes; reporter, Mrs. Balding; pianist, Mrs. Moxham; B.C. representative, Mrs. Steptoe;. in charge of sisters' letters, Mrs. Smith. The_annual report proved interesting reading. The balance-sheet showed receipts to be £304 13s 4d, and among the disbursements were £30 to Maori deaconesses' fund, £20 to Maori Girl's School, and £30 to the Solomon Island Girls' School. Miss Denton reported that_ 26 boxes for doctors, sisters, etc., had been packed ready for transport, and that donations of £12 3s 2d had been sent in instead of goods.

Squad Practice,

The members of the Wellington Suburban Nursing Divsion, St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, carried out first aid squad practice at their recent meeting. Squads were called for to partake in the annual district eomeptitions which are to be held in November Members were informed that their annual inspection would be held at an early date in the brigade rooms, Courtenav place, in conjunction with the other nursing divisions. Her Excellency Lady Bledisloo, will be present, and will inspect the divisions.

A Pleasant Evening.

Mrs. Chirnside, president of . the Mount Victoria Croquet Club, recently entertained the members and friends at a bridge and "500" evening at her home in Hataitai. Three rooms were filled with players, and a pleasant timewas spent. The winners of prizes were Mrs J. Cleary and Mr.- Buckmaster (bridge) and Mrs. F. Langdonand Mr. Brown ("500").

A Gift Tea,

The Levin Memorial Home held its annual gift tea recently. Unfortunately the weather was cold and miserable, but friends who came were given a cheerful and hearty welcome by the committee. Lady Myers made a bright and cheery speech. Lady LuUo also spoke interestingly of the aims and work of the home, and hoped that the friends who were unable to be present would send their usual gifts. The girls of the home, whose ages vary from five to fourteen years, gave some Maori songs and fancy dances. They had been trained by Miss Taggerly and members of the Kelburn College Social Service Club, and gave much pleasure by their it-cms. * Mrs. Gillospio bad a wonderful collection of spring flowers for snip, and- associated with her were Mrs. Orr, Mrs. Mayer, and Mrs. Iloldsworth. This stall made 5.7. The home-made cakes

(which included some sent by Her Excellency Lady Bledisloe) found a ready sale. This stall was arranged by Mesdames J. M'Eldowney, Archibald, and Longmoro, Misses Young, Archer, and D. Archibald, and £26 16s 3d was made by the sale of cakes and sveets. Mrs. Meek, Mrs. Poole, Mrs. Willoughby, Mrs. Hawko, Miss Greenwood, and Miss Chalmers had the produce stall and worked hard to make it a success. They realised £27. The children of the home, assisted by friends, had a fancy stall and were very pleased ,at making £5. A dainty afternoon tea was much enjoyed by the visitors. Mrs. Stace and Miss Barry were in charge, and were assisted by Mrs. Shepherd, Misses Hume, Morrah, M'Dougall, M'Leod, and Gillcspie (2). The matron (Miss Eichardson) showed the visitors over the home. The amount received from the various stalls, with subscriptions, totalled £93 13s; also gifts of groceries and clothing. Winners of competitions were Mr. Jack M'Eldowney (cake), Miss Gillespie (ham), Baby Wilkinson (box of chocolates). Her Excellency Lady Bledisloe also visited the home recently.-

league of Mothers.

Those who attended the combined meeting of the Lower Hutfc branch of the League of Mothers last year and heard the address given by Mr J S £ art°n> S- M -> wiU be pleased to learu that he has again consented to talk to mothers and fathers and interested friends on Thursday next, at 8 p.m., in King George Hall. Mr. Bartoi has just returned from a trip abroad, and this fact will add even more of interest to an address that will appeal to men and women alike. A cordial invitation is extended to all to be present.

Dancing Championship,

The Adelphi Cabaret presented au attractive scene recently, when Miss Margaret O'Connor and Mr. W. E. Priestley entertained pupils and friends. During the evening the first round of the third annual studio championship was begun, the winning couples being selected by popular vote. Miss Margaret O'Connor wore a gown of cloth of gold with tinted tulle godets, and coatee to match. Chain dances and other novelty itema passed a delightful evening, and enjoyable dance music was provided by the orchestra. The five couples who will compete in the championship finals, which will be decided shortly, are:— Mr. D. Sweetzer and Miss M. M'Guire; Mr. B. Griffiths and Miss Mavis 0' Connor; Mr.B. Moore and Miss Joan. Elston; Mr. Roy Laffan and Miss J. M'Kinley; Mr. E. M'Garvio and Miss B. M'Coll. Among those present were: Mesdames A. H. Young, Burling, Spry, Bussell, Pettitt, J. O'Sullivan, Daviß, A. Marshall, Misses T. Erskine, G. Smyth, P. Davidson, Harper, J. Brighting, A. Murrell, M. Bradstoek, P. Barber, J. Collins, B. MaeDonald, M. Sargeson, Mavis 0 'Connor, J. Carr, E. Carr, C. Newell, P. FitzGerald, Fenton, E. Clarke, B. M'Coll, and Messrs. E. Sweetzer, D. Thompson, A. H. Young, Eobertson, W. Willoughby, B. M'Garvie, F. Bobbie, E. Laffan, P. Dunn, B. Griffiths, A. Marshall, J". Carswell, P. Boilings, S. Berhet, J. Johnathon, A. J. Smith, D. "White, E. Moore, and M. 0 'Connor.

Children's Dance,

A successful plain and fancy dre«s ball was held recently under the auspices of the Thorndou Normal School Parents and Teachers' Association at the Concert Chamber,. Town Hall. The hall was gaily decorated with flowers and flags, and hundreds of children attended in gay and charming . fancy dresses. The first part of the programme consisted of folk dances—some twenty in number —by the children of the different classes. A canoe dance, by Standard 5, was accompanied by Miss Miriama Heketa, who sang and danced. The president thanked all who had contributed to the success of the evening.

Y.W.C.A,

The Soung Women's Christian Association has commenced an afternoon dressmaking class, at which special attention will be given to renovating and the making of children's clothing. Those who wish to take advantage of this opportunity of learning "how to make old things new" will find further particulars advertised elsewhere in this issue.

Whitehall Girls Complain.

I A deputation of women clerks in. Government departments; says the. I "Daily Mail," complained to Mr. Lansbury and Mr. Pethick-Lawronce, Finan« cial Secretary to the Treasury, at the Office of Works recently that: (1) Many; of their typewriters had senile decay, and the noise resulting from the practice of haying 20 to 30 in one room was maddening; (2) the lighting arrangements in many offices were «o bad that their machines were completely shadowed, and the task of deciphering pencilled notes scribbled by departmental chiefs was almost an impossibility; (3) they wanted clean windows to be in the light and electric lighting for each worker. Mr. Lansbury regarded the suggestion of felt-lined rooms and other sound-deadening devices as a doubtful proposition. He thought tha noise should be stopped at the source. Mr. Pethiek-Lawrence said that the replacing of old machines by new models was being steadily carried out.

An Indian Poetess.

Mrs. Sarojini Naidu, the chief woman agitator of the Civil Disobedience Volunteers in India, was educated at King's College, London, and Girton College, Cambridge, where her talents for writing poetry and making a good speech were clearly shown, states an. exchange. On leaving England, two years ago, she was entertained at a farewell luncheon at a West End restaurant, when many of her Fabian friends and others, including Mr. Georga Lansbury, were present to give her » send-off. She has been president of the Indian Congress, and the King awarded her the gold Kaisar-i-Hind medal foi' organising flood relief in Hyderabad.

Invitations Issued,

Invitations have been issued by th« president and council of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts for the private view of the pictures at th» annual exhibition.