HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 106, 7 May 1931, Page 15

HERE AND THERE

The New Mayoress.

"Wellington will naturally bo' thinking a'good deal of the new Mayoress, Mrs. T. C. A. Hislop, who will?follow.' on after many fine' arid'efficient: ladies and find a welcome accordingly. : ,. Mrs. Hislop was Miss Ailsa Ramsay, of Christcluircli, and has a small daughter, who has arrived just too soon to be presented with tho proverbial "Bilver cradle' 1 according to an ancient ciistom. Most cities look to tho Mayoress for a lead in many ways, and as Wellington is a good deal a "hive of industry" in the way of social service, thoro is great opportunity for tho leading lady of the city, Mr. ■ Hislop's mother, the late Mrs. T. W. Hislop, was one whose memory is green and beautiful with many of the older people and those to whom sho was osceedingly kind in private life and as Mayoress and wife of a member of Parliament. Her fine personality, as well as her kind heart, made her a notable woman. Women's Division N.Z.F.U. Another new branch of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union has been established at Springfield,. Canterbury. A largely-attended meeting of women of the district was held at the Springfield Hall, when Mrs. Dryden Hall presided. A strong committee was .appointed, and afternoon tea formed a' pleasant social part :of the afternoon. Invitations Issued. . ■■'.■ Invitations have been issued by the Rotary Club for a "Cabaret Evening" to bo held at Kirkealdie and Stains' rooms. There will be dancing, music, and cards, and the proceeds of the entertainment will bo. given to the club's welfare activities' fund. Those parties arc always very bright and eho(>rful functions, imd, ill view of the necessity for help this winter, it is hoped that the attendance will be veiy large. Invitations have been issued by tho Social Committee of tho Wellington Ambulance Division of St. John for a carnival dance to be held in the Concert Chamber oi' the Town Ilnll on Saturday, 16th May. Croydon School Dance. Tho dance lo bo held <it Oroydon Diocesan School is being1 anticipated with much pleasure. It will be held next week. Tho hostesses will be Mcsdamea Sprott, Or. Shirtcliffe, A. ■E. Mabin, B. G. P. Zohrab, H. E. Evans, and Mrs. Skcllcy (wife. of the principal). . ' • ;: "Southern Gross Log." Mention is made in. the "Southern Cross Log-" pf the return to Melanesia of Mrs. Sprott, who was in New Zealand on furlough and gave'some very n'no addresses ,here on the work at Melanesia. Sister B. Guylee, of the hospital staff of the mission field, returned at the same time, and while in the Dominion interested people in the medical work and necessities of the Islands. The girls' Bible class of the Wellington City Mission provided somo sheets and pillows, etc., for one ward of the new hospital, and the Mothers' Union of St. Thomas's parish is sending a case of blankets and medical comforts. The sum of' £40 was;.; collected from;: members 0f... various. denominations, and thanks arc specially tendered to Miss Jaekson,:Owen street, Wellington. It'is mentioned1, that the authorities in the Islands are delighted at having secured .-mother trained nurse, Sister Verne A. Dawes, of Devonport, Auckland. Very grateful thanks are expressed to those who answered the appeal for mosquito netting, and it is mentioned that there is still a nood for more, as the pests are.so numerous. Old linen and bandages are also most welcome. Correspondence should be. addressed to. "Tho Secretary," Melanesian Mission, Auckland, or persons interested can got into touch with the work and the needs by communicating with the Diocesan Offices. in Wellington or other large towns. "New Zealand School Journal." A story of Rauparaha, the great New Zealand warrior, is an interesting foature of the May numberof the '' School Journal," and a sketch is given also of a warrior of quite another country, Napoleon. A "Song of an Airman" is a modern feature, and there is some other well-selected poetry- "Mareo Polo" is the subject of a brief sketch for the younger pupils, with stories and poetry to suit tho ages, while the little ones are mostly provided with "nature" studies of a bright and amusing description. Closing of Orociuet Season. The Wellington. Croquet season was closed yesterday afternoon by, 'tho holding of a party at Uo Jacobean tea-rooms at Kirkcaldie's.. Mrs. Austin (president of tho AVellington Association) presided, and there were a, nuinbor of guests of honour present, as well as about 200 members of clubs. Mesdames Leighton and King contributed musical items,

[and pleasure was folt by all when a. cablegram was read from Mr. W. Windsor liii-hards (England), who remembered the dale of the party,-and Wont good wishes. The inter-club shields wore presented to tho president of each winning club. Mrs. Lawrence Watkins received tho A grade shield on behalf of the Kelburn Club, whose No. ,1 team had scored the possible number of points in nine matches out. of. twelve.. Mrs. Clark (president of tho Wellington' Olub) received tho runner-up trophy (Mrs. Rhodes Williams) for her club. In tho intermediate grade the shield was won by Upper Hutt- Club,. Mrs. ' Keys being presented with it, and in the" B grade, Ngaroma Club was successful, the president, Mrs. Laurie, receiving the shield. In the champion . of champions events Mrs. Caldow (Wellington Club) was presented with the A grade gold badge. Mrs. Harper, , Kclburn's representative, was successful in the intermediate grade, and Mrs. Howatson, Hataitiii, in tho-B grade. Each was the recipient of the' association's gold badge. The presentations' i were made by Mrs. Troup. ' Surprise Party. A delightful surprise "gift" party • was given recently by Miss Kathleen i Ferris in honour of Miss Huia Doherty, .at the latter's home in Glasgow street, ) Kelburn. Among those present wore ; Mr. and Mrs. James Doherty, Mr. and ; Mrs. W. H. Ferris, Mr. and Mrs. Moore, ■ Mrs. W. E. Ferris, Misses Huia and > Phyllis Doherty, Kathleen and Mary , Ferris, Martha Myers, Jean Sutherland, Winnie Watkins, Winnie, Wallace, Una Dodson, Nancy Babe, Sheila. Kissel, Pauline Rogers, Nita Frame, Joan Maunder, Hazel. Wells, Doris Oldharu, Nora Sidford, Jean Samson, and N. M'Lean; also Dr. W. MaeDonald, Messrs. Lewis, Webster, Dodd, Page, ■ Maunder, Fisher, Wagg, Ross, Beattyy O'Brien, Doherty, Moffott, Robertson, , Roberts, Pearce, and Richards. i No Need for Jam-Making_. Celebrities frequently are the re- , cipieuts of odd presents, and no Prime. ' Minister's wife lias ever to bother . about jam. Mrs. Baldwin, we are told, had on an average over 1000 pols of jam a year sent to her when she was at Downing Street —most of which- was' home-made! .. .. .