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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 132, 2 December 1930, Page 17

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A Pleasant Party. A pleasant tea-was given by Mesdames Cooper, Richards, ■'Muir, and Windsor to their .niece,:. Miss Ida Cottie, at the residence of Mrs. T. Bourke, Queen's Drive, Kilbirnic. There were about seventy friends present, and a number of useful kitchen gifts wore brought. Miss Peggy Mi.ei-r. presented tho bride-elect with a bouquet made of crepe paper with all sorts.1 of kitchen things cleverly inserted. : Songs were sung by Misses V. .Jones, Quconie M'Lean, and Mrs. D. Taylor. Recitations were given by Misses Peggy Mieir, Ma.vis Windsor, and. Mrs. B. Hu.se., The pianist was Miss Margery Mieir. The two competitions were won by Mrs. E. Morriss, Mrs. J. Ryan, and Miss Margery Mieir. Beautiful • Needlework. • -An exhibition ofslovoly needlework done by Russian residents of Wellington was shown at the residence of Lady Buckleton yesterday afternoon, when Lady Buckleton provided afternoon tea for the visitors who came to see the work. There was some particularly attractive cross-stitch work, with striking colours and Slavonic designs, which were original and . interesting. The Italian style embroidery was also much admired. - Madame By S.. Merlin was in. ehargo' with Madamc, TarbayefE • and others. This- beautiful' work will be shown during tho -week at M'Gregor Wright's Studio, when all. who are interested will be able to sec what can be accomplished by clever- needlewomen. Barbola work will also be shown. "Scrub-Women." Apparently in the "United States those who aro known in friendly fashion in New Zealand as "char ladies" are called "scrub-women," and are employed iii great numbers in and about the Universities 'and in' big'industrial concern's. In 'speaking about a great ■disturbance that took, place about a year ago in one of .the biggest universities,' Miss Gilson said, that there was a "strike" for more, pay among tho employees (about 5000 in number). It was nearly settled when it was discovered that the pay -■ of" the "scrubwomen," which had'been reduced with that of the others, had not'been restored, to the former amount. The strike was resumed till all had been, put on an eijuality-of treatment. The scholars wero among the number of tho malcontents. "At Home" at Lower Hutt. An afternoon party, combined with the annual meeting of the Lower Hutt branch of the Women's National Re-1 serve and Residential Nursery, took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell, "Casa Loma." Tho afternoon was a most enjoyable one. Mrs. Mitchell, who received tlie guests, was presented with a basket of flowers by Mrs. Burgess (on behalf of the committee). Bouquets were presented also to Mrs. Porter, Mrs. J. E. Smith, Mrs. Hamilton, and Mrs. M'Arthur, presidents of various branches of the Residential Nursery. The annual report and balance-sheet showed that £60 had been, raised during the year. Miss Wiltshire (secretary of tho Welfare branch) spoke of a recent visit to the Porirua Mental Hospital, and of the appreciation of the inmates of the gifts and entertainment's which they had re-, coived. ' The- election of oflicers resulted in the re-election of tht president, secretary (Mrs. H. Mitchell)', committee. Tho vice-presidents arc: Lady Roberts; Mrs. J. Mitchell, Mrs. ■Harold Johnston, and Mrs. Smith. Songs and recitations wero given by Mrs. Hollands, Mrs. Downer, and Mrs. Lnine. Mrs. Andrews accompanied. Afternoon tea was served and a collection taken up. Acknowledgment. Tho Lady Superintendent of the Wellington Hospital wishes to acknowledge with thanks tho following gifts: Flowers, Mrs. Gowie, Tho Open Door Fellowship, Y.W.C.A.; books, Mr. Corland; books, toys, and bath chair, Mrs. Stevens, Island Bay; cigarette 'cards, Fay Pilcher; papers, Mrs. Rowland'Taylor; cardboard pictures, Mr. F, J. "Pinny; gramophone records, Mr. Mason, Anonymous; stocking dolls, shippers, and wrapper, Mrs. A. Corbctt, Kilbirnio. Ewart Hospital: Weekly visits, Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul, Returned Soldiers' Association. Fever Hospital: Crepe paper, Commerical Publishing and Printing Company of New Zealand; books, Newtown Library. Victoria Hospital. Flowers, Mrs. Nicholas, Mrs. Dempsey, Misses Price, Mr. Houseman; singing, Trinity Methodist Church; cigarettes, St. Vincent do Paul Society; books and papers, Hospital Auxiliary, St. Vincent do Paul Society; concerts, Miss O'Regan and party, Toe Emmas, Mr. Parnell and party; visiting, Toe Emmas, St. Vincent do Paul Society, Hospital Auxiliary, Mr. and Mrs. Moore, St. Andrew's Guild, League of Mothers. Directing Her Own Factory. Miss Victoria Blanche Smith, ,of Melbourne, although not yet out of her twenties, is governing director of a firm founded by herself seven years ago. The firm supplies tho needs of mostof the shops in the city which sell window blinds, and the factory is the : only one of its kind in Victoria, says. "Dawn." Miss Smith learned the trade of making window blinds when quite young, and after experience as a cashier and accountant, she planned to enter the window-blind manufacturing .business herself. The beginning of her work consisted of making a few blinds at home, and gradually collecting private customers. Before long she was turning out 200 blinds a week. Tlie volume of work grew beyond her, and in 1924 she opened her first factory. Larger promises aud new machinery wore soon needed, aud now the plant is one of the most complete'in the Southern Hemisphere. Many new ideas of her own have been introduced into tho business. She patented and intro-j duced to tho Victorian market designs for sunblinds for closed carsj and tshc is now exploiting a new type of window blind to harmonise with the interior decoration schemo of the room. Combined Kindergartens. The Wellington Free Kindergarten Council met yesterday, when final arrangements were made regarding the combined "Christmas Tree" party "to l.m hold this year in the Town Hall. As all the Free Kindergartens belonging 1o

(:lic Wellington Association will take part, there will bo seven separate trees —;i beautiful picture to watch. The ground floor is to bo reserved for the children mid their parents, while the gallery will be open to the public. Her Excellency Lady Bledisloe has consented to be present, and the entertainment will bo under l>°r patronage. Tho kindergartens will close immediately after the .Christmas party, and will not reopen until February. A Grecian Bath. There are some wonderful houses to be found iv London, if one knows where to look, writes an Englishwoman. Ludy | Lceds's house in Cadogan square has a| Grecian swimming bath leading out of j the hal], with sofas round its edge banked with cushions, and statuary in lighted alcoves! They say her swimming parties in the.summer arc marvel-1 lous. Lady Leeds has an interesting hobby. fcihe makes fascinating Egyptian jewellery out of—what do you suppose?—wood and macaroni! When tho macaroni has boon cut up and painted and put together accurately with regard to size, design and colour, it is a perfect imitation of the turquoises and cornelians which were the most popular j jewellery once upon a time. Lace "Mitts." ■ j Gloves have come into their own again, especially for evening, when long white kid or suede gloves arc modish, i Laeo mitts arc, however, a quaint substitute for the long gloves, and they are j much more comfortable in the evening than kid. They arc worn in almost all shades, and their style value lies in tho effect of cold contrast with evening frocks. Sale of Work. A sale of weak will be held in the j Brooklyn Presbyterian. Church on ! Thursday afternoon and evening. There will be stalls of plain and fancy work j as well as all kijids of produce, sweets, j and cakes. Tea and refreshments will -j be served. Answer to Correspondent. "W.JVT." —It is not possible to give | such an address through this column, j There is another substance-known as "flittoiinc," which is used for the purpose, and could possibly bo obtained at any fancy goods counter or shop.