HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 94, 22 April 1931, Page 13

HERE AND THERE

French Club Opening Night. The 1931 session of the Corel c Francais opened on Thursday last, in the Pioneer Club reception hall, which was filled with an appreciative audience. Mine. Dechanet M'lntosh received. Mr. F. Bouillet, 0.A., welcomed the members in an ode specially composed for the occasion, and it was much appreciated by the audience. Miss M. Bennie sang "Bitournelle," by Chaminade, aud Miss Dillon contributed "Air" from "L'Enfant Prodigue." Miss Kuth Eoid played two violin solos, "Magunka" (Wicniawski) and "On Whigs of Song" (Mendelssohn), and two piano solos. "Sonetto 123 dei Petrarca" (Liszt) and "Cracovienue Fantastique" (Paderowski) were played by Miss MacKenzie: Tho remainder of the evening was devoted to a very amusing comedy, "Le Stradivarius," by Max Maurey, in which the voles were ably filled by Professor Boyd-Wilsou as "M. Flack" (a Knavish antique dealer), Dr. Hciinhig as "M. Flure" (the simpleton who dupes him successfully), and Mr. Miles, who as tho "Coni'te de Kr.abs" helps in tho confidence trick. Proceedings closed with "La Marseillaise." Supper was served. , Croquet Notes. The Central Croquet Club hclrl its closing day on Monday. Although the weather was iiiiFnvoiinsl.ih!, Ilierc was :\ yood all: ' (!■ ■:■.•:• cf I'll::il)Prrf ami PriiMKl ;. '..'>s- ; .••;!:•!■::;. -.. r,- \:<:\\ \:\ flu! p:iv;!:u:.. ' A i'; .• V:< ,i'::L'"'' i'iil a/i r-

noon tea, prizes won were presented b; Mi's. Wild (president) as follows:—

Ladder, Mrs. Sharpo I, Mrs. Firth 2; bobs, Airs. A. Clark 1, Miss Brockelbunk 2; quoits, Mrs. Kirk; caudles, Mrs. Poiuton. Mrs. Monks's prize for best. B player was awarded to Mrs. Bklley. Mesdamcs Fox and Ridley were winners of the Jensen Memorial Cup. Mrs. Pawson received a leather suitcase from members, in recognition of her services as secretary. Mrs. Wakelin's songs were greatly enjoyed by all present. League of Mothers. The members of the Miramar League of Mothers had the pleasure of an address from Dr. Platts-Mills recently, the subject taken being "Children and Adolescence." The necessity for selfcontrol and self-denial in the young was urged a? showing that these qualities made for assistance to the characters in later life. The necessity for good qualities in the mothers was also urged, and they were asked to watch the development of fresh feelings and sensations, and that of fresh powers in youth, for all had their meaning and were of importance. The joy of service to others could be taught to children, and it was ono that never wore out. There was a large attendance, and the address was regarded as helpful and inspiring, thanks being given the speaker accordingly. The meeting of the Lower Hutt branch of the League of Mothers is to bo held tp-morrow, instead of on the third Thursday as usual, the change Ijeing on account of the flower show. The speaker will be tho Rev. J. B. Blanchard, of Wellington, who i* taking for the subject of his addresi, "Tho Upholding of the Sanctity of Marriage." Mrs. A. F. Down«i win sing, and it is hoped that tier* will be a full attendance. Women of all denominations will be cordial)^ ■welcomed, and a special invitation is extended to visiting members of other branches.

111-fated Models. Nearly every feminine discussion of the remarkably short life of many of the new plays turns to the lovely, frocks specially designed for their leading ladies. Hundreds of pounds have been spent on model gowns for shows that have lasted.only a few nights, and there is an acquisitive note in the many inquiries about their fate! (states a London writer). According to a well-known producer, thero is actually very little money lost on. the gowns. In some cases, when the play has run for only a few nights, the shops who supplied them take them back at a slight discount. Or sometimes they are sold privately^the leading lady having first option on1 theso behind-the-sceno bargains. Graduate Housekeepers. University trained women are popularly supposed to be undomestieated, and yet wo are told that they are in great demand as housekeepers in London's most luxurious hotels (states the "Daily Mail"). In the new hotel shortly to be opened in Park lane a special effort has been made to engage graduates for these posts, on the assumption that they will be able to anticipato and keep in close' touch with their guests' wishes. No previous technical training is demanded. The women start as junior housekeepers at a small salary, which includes their food, room, service, laundry, and medical attention, and can rise to responsible posts at several hundreds a year. Popular Ice Hockey.

The charming president of the Frenchwomen's ice hockey club now in London, Mile. Claudie de la Fay.c, is one of the pioneers of the game among women, states the "Daily Mail." Her own club was the first formed in Europe, being three years old. Now she is going to marry the captain of the Lausanne ice hockey club, and intends to start a women's club thero. The French club has the attractive title, "Droit au But," or "Straight to the Goal." Its members declare that they play only for pleasure, and never deny themselves a late night or a smoke on account of training. Yet its captain, Mile. Mautin, is the fastest woman skater in Europe. Odd Shoulder Straps. Every year women's fashions draw attention to a different portion of the figure. Once it was the ankle. Next came the chin. Then it was the wrists. The waist followed. Three years ago it was the calf. Then the back claimed attention. Last year it was the hips, states a writer in tho "Daily Mail." Now, to judge by the first frocks from P iris that are appearing in the restaurants and private houses of London, it is the throat and shoulders that are being accentuated. For nearly all the new gowns seen recently have odd shoulder straps, thus riveting the attention on the expanse betweon them. Mansion House Kitchen. Over the interior changes at the Mansion House, which will not be finished for several months, something in the nature of a sentimental battle has been waged, states a writer to the "Daily Mail." A spectacular scheme for reconstructing the kitchens was rejected because it involved the abolition of the ancient table and roasting ranges. Consequently, the new kitchens will be very like the old, except for the new white-tiled walls, gas stoves, and teak-bordered sinks. Six electric plateheating cupboards are also being installed. They are portable, so that they can be fixed up in tho Egyptian Hail for banquets and wheeled away afterwards. .

The new eyebrow line for the spring, according to a London beauty specialint, has been inspired by the Persian Exhibition. Persian beauties have arched eyebrows, long, tapering off toward the ear. The well-defined arch is achieved by shaping the eyebrows from the bottom only.