HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 130, 4 June 1931, Page 15

HERE AND THERE

Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. The Now York correspondent of.(' The Post" seuils somo interesting details of the late Mrs. Whitelaw Eeid, widow of the former American Ambassador to Great Britain, who cliefl recently at the home of her daughter, Lady Ward, at Capo Ferrat, and whose body was sent back to America by the ■, Maurctania. Mrs. Eeid rendered splendid service during tlio war period, and for eight years shared the honours of her husband's successful term of duly at tho Court oi' St. Jamps. Mrs. He id's father was Darius Ogden Mills, who; accumulated a vast fortune ia Califoruian gold, and later Mrs. Eeid inhoritod another fortune- from her husband. They were tho founders of many hospitals and students' hostels,'in. America and abroad, and as far back as tho South African War Mrs. Eeid assembled a staff of chemists and nursos who had served with her in tho Red Cross during tho war-.•with. Spain,,and sent them to South Africa cm a- hospital ship, the Maine, which urns'chartered by Lady Bandolph Churchill and other Americans in London. Mrs. Eeid was a Chevalier of tho Logion of Honour, and Lady of Graeo of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem., She contributed, as a memorial to her husband, tho centra) chancel window in the new chapel of St. John tho' Divino. Tho Barnesbury Boys' and Girls' Homes in London, and an institute for working men, were founded by Mrs. Reid," and dedicated to the memory, of her husband. Mrs. Reid was a keen politician, and took various parts in political matters. In 1924 she was elected with Mr. Elihu Root as Presidential Blector-at-Large. A groat benofaetroßS, she knew how to givo wisely, to endow with discretion, and her true womanly kindness brought her an affectionate memory among many peoples.. Tho Good companions. The "Good Companions"-Play-read-ing Club hold a most enjoyablo party last Monday night, to enable all new members to meet each other. A oneact play, "Tho Cainberlcy Triangle," by A. A. Milne, was presented, Miss Ngairo Coster, Mr. M'Allum, and' Mr. R. Sinclair takirig part. An amusing .sketch, "Collaborators," was acted by Miss Maclgo Freeman aucl Mr.' Ccdrio Gardiner. The short programme concluded with, a humorous character sketch by Miss Ngaire Thompson. Afterwards two amusing competitions were held, Mra. H. Nash and Miss Mabel Gray being the winners. " A dainty supper was served, and dancing followed. The producer, Mrs. W.. Jenkins arranged the evening, and. tho members voted this party a groat success. • Fairy Plays. A very enjoyable outertaiument was. given, in the Khandallah Hall recently by the children of St. Barnabas' Kindergarten Sunday School. Two plays wore presented, namely, "The. Sleeping Beauty" and "The Three Princes," and tiny tots from about three years upwards danced, sang, and acted their parts before a delighted audience. Tiny "fairies" and "jewels" mingled with "kings," "queens," . "princes," "princesses," and "courtiers," made pretty scenes, and, to add to the variety, a number of little red-clad "imps," who preceded tho "witch," greatly amused tho audience with their grotesque make-up. Their leader executed •', very elovor acrobatic dance. A song in diameter,- "Seven Dig Policemen," was given by seven little boys. Several adult items added to tho success of the evening. Tlteso consisted of a song by Miss Margaret Jenkins (who lator delighted the audience with a danc-c), a song by Miss J. Dunuel, and recitations by Mrs. Jenkins and Mr. Yafccs. Much credit ia due to Miss Eileen Griffiths, who trained the children in dancing, aucl 1:0 Mrs, Mac Donald,' who was responsible for tho accompaniments.

Fashion's Whims. An JCnglish fashion expert writes of several new spring whims at Home.The first is the wearing' of shoes- to match all tho new shades on fashion's colour card. Black and beige have given place to all the rainbow colours in footwear. Neckwear, especially in pique or linen, is quite abreast of the fashion, and made in exclusive designs that arc tho hall-mark of a good dress. Necklaces of flowers aro the latest and prettiest in "jewellery." If you attempt to make it yourself (a fiddling job) -the flowers must be of various sizes, and taking the shape of tho fuchsia family, with long pistils and bell-like petals. Fashion also decrees that barbaric jewellery is very much on tho wane, since "pretty-pretty" trimmings for the nock are one of the new season's features. Trousers ancl Bare Legsi , Tennis trousers, such as those introduced by Senorita de Alvarez, the lawn tennis player, at Monte Carlo, or-liare. legs may yet be seen 6u the. ecu-tre courts at Wimbledon (states the "Daily Mail"). Mr. D..11. Larcombe, the sec : retary of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, said: "There is no';, rule: which forbids players appearing in. trousers,.. nor is there one against women playing bare-legged. This point has always been left to tho discretion of tho players, though I expect if. a woman did appear in trousers tho' matter would be discussed by the committee."'