HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 100, 25 October 1930, Page 18

HERE AND THERE

Kindergarten Efforts. Members of the Wellington Free Kindergarten •Council have- been- working during the year for a- sale ,of work, which will be held on the 13th ana 14th November. ' A shop will bo taken in the city to ensure, that the place of holding will be central for. all visitors. The effort (which is under the patronage of the 'Mayoress, Mrs. Troup) shows every promise of being very successful. .' Five stalls are being arranged as follow: (1) Christmas gift novelties; (2) children's, clothes; (3) produce, Christmas cakes, puddings, mince meat, pickles, etc.; (4)' flowers; (5), books. All goods are to be reasonably priced, and a special effort has been made to provide the stalls with a number of items suitable-for the "small1 gift "so much in demand at Christmas 1 time. The children Vstall should prove of special value to parents with/ its supply of coats, frocks, suits, vand other necessities. '.■■..•• -■: '■■/■'■ '. The Taranaki Street Kindergarten Mothors' Club requires .gifts of clothing and saleable goods for the big jumble sale to tako place early in November. These may be sent to the club or will be called for if intending donors .notify tho kindergarten authorities. New Zealanders' Evening. ... The Wellington Provincial Association of-New Zealanders -, (late jtfaori- , landers'' Association) intend holding another cabaret evening towards1 the .end of next month, at the ' A'delphi Cabaret. So successful was the last function that the committee has "been encouraged to arrange a final social gathering for the year, and at tho request of many members is now planning a fitting finale to the years-- activities. Home of Compassion. ..., Tho annual gift te;i of'the Home of Compassion will take place at Island :Bay- on Saturday, Bth November, in the afternoon from 2 o'clock lo 4. Old and new friends of this home, which is

so well named,! are notified that they; will be very welcome to the tea, and will have an opportunity of seeing the, place and inmates if they wishThese teas avo regarded. as a feature of the year-by the good Sisters, who look/for substantial help, as they hava such • a large '' family' ? of old, pepple, infants, and invalids to provide for. It is hoped that the usual kind help ■will be- given, and .that :all fricnds'will make a note of the date. ; ; •. ;, .-:;. "An Art Evening." ■■-••-■■.■ - A, very pleasan,t ( "art.evening" w.as given" b'y'Mrs. "P. A."Knight at her home in"' Tinakori road^'wlien Miss Winifred:Lysnar and others- were.happily'entertained. The rooms were charmingly. <JeGornted . with, brightly coloured tulips. Competitions and games,made-the tinw ipass ■ very, pleasantly., and' prizes wera ■given to tho winners.. A delicious supper .was served, and before .Miss : Lysnar lef fc- a little -presentation was-mad« to- her. • .Among those; present. wera .Mesdames Ellis, Wright, Misses D. Tanner,- V. Dawson, P. Christie, A. Palmer, .M. "Carter, .Gooder, J. Large, filler, Maudesley, -Williamson, A* Crease,.-.-,J. ; Keveirs,.N.;Broome, B: Hunter, and : J. Laurenson. i '~■ . ....:,.,. Wellington' Girls' College. '■ ■■-'■ . Next jiyceK the principal "and.staff. of the. Wellington" Girls' College.will ijiake a .special;effort to stimulate, interest !iu Now Zealand history and .national".life. With this, end in view a speech competition " has been arranged, for -Tuesday, at.- TAS p.m., : , when the. subjects chosen will comprise the..." names of people " who have made New .Zealand famous,'such as Sir George,Grey,.Kath.erine. Mansfield, Sir Julius Vogei,; Sir Ernest Rutherford, Bishop Selwyn," and others. Thursday's effort will take a .different form. A .New Zealand; celebration- has been arranged for % p;m., in :\v;hich leading speakers will; deliver short addresses, and leading.artists,will present poems,' songs,.and instrumental music composed by New Zcaianders. Among those contributing--to the," programme will, be Mr. Douglas Tayler, .Mrs. Lisle", Miss Una Castle, Miss. Clodagh '.Russell, .and. Mr. J. C. A'n<ler.sen. Songs will bo. rendered by. .th.e ; .school ..and.school choir, under. thejeonduetbrslrip of Miss Ward.'"'' Maori' legends and poems will be 'interpreted by sonio of the pupils trained by Miss Clodagh Russell; and a Maori canoe-daneo-will :b"e- given by pupils' trained "by 'Mrs. 'Taylor. Parents and friends' axe' cordially invited to attend this interesting effort.■'.■ '■•>.. '- . • " : ■'-■'■! University Women's Club Activities'. enjoyable musical 'comedy.!''was' held" at: tho.. University Wonje'ii's Cliib'rooms . recently, "when . several,'!yisi|injy musicians kindly assisted. Songs'were "given by Miss. Kytlie .M'lv.dr, . Miss Eenaut, Miss Priestly,' and Miss. East; pianoforte solos by Miss Ellis : atid! Miss Eeed. Miss Wood ('cello), Miss Flawa (violin), and Miss fieid (piano) ,de- , lighted the audience with soihe ' trips. Mrs. Somerville presided. Hearty "votes of thanks were giv.en to Miss'EHis.-.and tlie secretary of "Te. Whafi.LPuni.^for arranging, the. programme. SuppeE.coh.eluded the .evening's' entertainment. ". . 'Another pleasant party took plaea when the Literary Circle pf .the club held an afternoon entertainment in the club ropms. Miss Clp'dagh Russell ■gave-a delightful talk'on "The Poetry, ■of Elves and Fairies.-"- Miss -Russell illustrated her'talk-with, exquisite r'ehr derings of- fairyland- verse,.arid'all present were agreed that-sh'o'.h'ad given, :theni o'lie .of-'-llio'most tinjoyabl'c".'-a:f{ei'- ' noons th.it ■tho'cireteAas" held. .""Misa Eusscll:-has promised to give a''recital on' English and Irish ballads; at"-some future- date. .■■"•■■ "■' "■■■■ ■ Social Progress Movement.. ./ \'\ ; ' Invitations'have been issuea by- Miss ■M'Lean and the Ladies'. Committee of the AVomen's Social Progress Movement ■for- a -"Hallowe'en -Party,'.'- which-.is ■to bo held in-the-Lyceum Club, Lanib--ton quay,, on 31st October,'.-at ;.7 /; ]mr. •There will be good-amusement: ironi -'■'Hallowe'en" side-shows, and...-later;.■& .-play-, arranged by, .Miss . Mary-. .:Cpp|ejr.' The Mayor and Mrs.. Trpup- ha.ye-;/a^-cepted an invitation to be present. . Arrangement of Flowers. ~- , Here is a charming idea to.hejp-you with the arrangement of your spring or summer flowers. Cut a piece of cork or felt to fit into a floating bowl • and scatter it wth. grass seed, and water just a little. When tho. grass ha 3 grown,, a few. big -flower, heads. lodk very, pretty umong it. A cork tabfe mat could be used; or even an,..01d, discarded' bath -mat. could bo cut to shape and tliickness. It isn't necessary ..that the grass plot.is made in; stereotyped circle —indeed the. effect is better when the Water shows through here and ; there! ■ The. lovely emeraldgreen of the grass is so fresir and pretty! showing in and put'between. -the- bright flower heads. . ; Gingham Curtains. ' \ : - '~\ .• It -is.. se difficult to got .a touch. .<ts priginality.and gaiety in the .curtaining of- a. small,window.. ..That is,.if you.do, not think of-gingham, says an.English' writer. As the, window .frame can be painted'black, scarlet, and whiter check gingham against this background ■.looks' most : attractive.. To .complete ...'.th"a' scheme a pot of scarlet geraniums is a necessity—-and so.cheerful. If-you'fa very ingenious, you can repeat the Ted* | and-white check of the curtains: in th«f standard Jampshade with good effect... Invitations' Issued. ..... . Invitations have been issued.j&y-tKa Pioneer Cliib for a "Lnncheon Talk,-^ tobe.-held at the Club on Tuesday.next, : ' ;Tho. "riglish-Speaking 'Union hass issued invitations for a luncheon, ; at which the guests, of honour will : bei Colonel 8./J.' Palmer arid Miss 'Palmer,of- Davenport, lowa, U.SiA., and Ml. W. D. Lambic. (Assistant to H.3VI Trade Commissioner) .and Mrs. Lambie. " ['-■ ■■' "Invitations, have been issued' by- ths Wellington Ladies' Hockey Association for a. dance to bo hold shortly.. This will be given in honour of the Wellington team which "drow" in-the final of the.New Zealand tournament, held■ at Invercai'gill, the members .of. ~'which! brought jthe "X" Cup.back with them. This' cup had been presented.by.the late< Mr, Kirkpatrick,. of Nelson, and- each! of tiio members of the. winning teamwiK receive a "X" button, these to be presented diirin,? the evening of the clanco by the Mayoress (Mrs. G. A. IVoup). .'' ; '..".' ......