HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 143, 19 June 1931, Page 13

HERE AND THERE

For Hataitai School.

. Under the auspioe3 of the Hataitai School' Ladies' Committee, a very successful bridge evening was held at the residence of Mrs. 3T.' Maurice Clarke recoiitly, -and despito' adverso ■weather conditions was well attended. The games were keenly contested, trophies being, awarded to Mosdames H. W. Pilch er'and F. Williams, and Mr. A. T. Cartwright. A\ dainty homo-made suppor was served,1 which was greatly enjoyed by all. A hearty vote of thanks to the hostess was carried- by acclama^ tion, together with the assurance that tier practical support would result' in" a substantial donation to the funds of flio'J.tatait'a'i School.'' "This is the first ' of .a scries of entertainments organised by the Ladies' CommUleo for Hit? school: Ambulance Competitions. ■'■'.."[■■' ■•■•The annual competition 6t the WelJington South Nursing Division, for the Atalanta Cup, took- place; on Tuesday, tho; judge being' 'Dr. Sylvia ■ Chapman, divisional.surgeon. .The test was.a niptor accident, two persons boing "injured-." ■ The assistance, of a-bystander was allowed. The competition was •a.tery.'intor.^stitig.'.one;, and was w.ou by Mrs. Poad. The judge said the work was of "a High-order,'.'-and the mark's j .very..close... .Mrs. Preston, ,who presld- . ed; thanked"Di\ Chapman/on' behalf oi the members; also the .-boys who acted-as. -patients-... Notice' was given of; the chnrch pnTade-.to be held at St.. Paul's Pro-Cathedral.; Entries for iio corps competitions were received. Titalii Bay Golf Club- Dance. • , Members of the Titahi Golf.Club'and friends assembled in. full force at tlae Adolphi Cabaret last eraningj wliea their annual ball was lieM. Ths execrable weather conditions outside cbnlfl not be expected'to "daunt"'the enthusiasm of .golfers, and ' niblickßj bad ''lies,?' and' bunkers "were completely' forgot) «n,. in . the .cosy, atmosphere of the cabaret and the goodwill and cheer . of a friendly gathering.' The committep . had left nothing ' undone to ensnre p. happy lime, and witii dancing, cardp, : and supper, the evening passed all too quickly. The hostesses were Mesdamps S. Brice (wearing black ami grey georgette), H. A. Bown. (red and golij), and J." Alexander (black laeej- The committee comprised Mrs> A. Mopro (who wore royal, blue .georgette), Mrs. Carr -.(gold., and...black brocade),-XJCiss Davis (black georgette). Miss Mitchell (lime taffeta), Miss Wilapsi £red....pr^ ..

giittdiy, arid Messrs. 0. Stone, W. F. Cuthbertson,G', Munro, and J, Waluott (secretary). Supper' was served at a long table, ami v .spirit of■' gay merritiLout prevailed.. The prizes for bndgo were''won by Mrs; Stone (ladies) and Mr. Alexander (men). . Among those present wore:' Mrs. Fossey, Mrs. Shirer, Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Bentley, Mrs. Munro, Mrs. Hay ward, Mrs. Willeox, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Watson,' Mrs. Eathbone, Mrs. Hanson,. Mrs. .Teimant, .Mrs.. Fowier, Mrs. Downer, .Mrs., Caughley; Misses Batham, Buncehall,. -Davis, . Caughley, Poaly^ Meadows/.Hunter, Bown, Dobson, Messrs. Alexander;: Stone,. C. Brice, Moore, Bowri, Kunkel, Oaughley Hayward, Ellis,' Gilbert, Bentley, Downer, Munro, Watson, Crombie, Whitman, Dr. Tennant, and Dr. Shirer. . ■; Ready to /■Provide Anything. ■■■■;. ■ Twenty-four people, born with the spirit of adventure,' have been1 enrolled in England in one'of the' most remarkable .-business organisations yefc formed. .They "are; owners of; aeroplanes, yacht's, fast racing motor-cars, and speed boats. - And*they;.:, -are all ready to undertake any mission, however dangerous—providing it is within the law (states a London journal). The originators "• of- this '■ organisation : are the, Hon. Mountjoy 3?ane, younger son. of iheUate Earl arid Coimtess of j Westmorland,.'. . and;> Mr. >.Saunders Davies,., the well-known' racing motorI ist. "We are :cpnfident,^ Mr...Davies rsaid lately/ "that there are all; kinds of jobs'waiting, for such an organisation as ours' will-be. - If, a.-, man misses tho morning express to Scotland and linust'be in Edinburgh. that .ovening we nre'; prepared' to see that he gets': there, but' he will :haVe";to; pay,, for,." our serj vices.,, If a •furnished.;Kbuiso,,- complete, 'with servants, is ' required-iiji;: -say, Norfolk, we will attend to ;iK--if \a man conies to us and seriously asks:us to |:fin'd hini.a wife, blonde,' and aged 25, land he will tell us what he yr.ants in a ■wife,-we. will see. that ho is "not disappointed. " •.-. V- ■"■•.-: ■■;:.';■ :Ybung Folks' Concert.; . .'; %: ' i x:St. Paul's branch'bf the ICing's Grn.sadbrs, under tlio leadership of Miss Kathleen Ofaig, held a very successful ■evening this.week in.the Sydney Street Hall in1 aid of funds for tbeirjmissionary work. , There : was'4-large gathering of children- and atluits, 'among-: whom were Mrs! Sprott and the Key; H. Eey■nolds (St. Mark's). A niuch-appreeiat-od'concert programme was given by St. Paul's branch, assisted by Messrs. Claude Sander, G. Cutts, sen., S. Wells, Misses Stockman, Marter, Galbrathe, and the Young Men's Club. Items were given by tho following:-—Dorothy Downing, Alice Warner,,Bosie Smithers, St. Paul's Girl Crusaders, Joan Warner, Flprenee Cowan,.Jean O'Connor, Betty .Tunley, Annie ;Stevens, Thelma Tunley, Diana Stewart, Minnie O'Connor, Julia Holton,. Billio Smithers, Alice Graham, Nancy Potter, Dolores Harris, Clarice Martor, Joyce Davie, Gwen Hutchison, and Gladys Petley. The pleasan-t evening concluded with supper and the singing, of the National Antlicm, . : ' 100 Guineas a Week. ; It is claimed that the Dorchester Hotel, which has just been built on the site of Old Dorchester House in Park lane, is^tho most luxurious in the world (states a London1 writer). It cost a. fortune to build, and it: rears its proud head far above the' other buildings of Park lane.. It.is noisoless.■'. . Walls and floors are padded with compressed seaweed, and,cork is laid beneath the carpets. Consequently no matter how heavy the footsteps they tread silently, and when the door is shut the guest is in a quiet "room. Thp "windows look- over the park, so little noise will comb that way. Tho rooms are exquisitely" furnished and finished. The furniture is modern and' beautiful,-and the very best of everything has been used. There is a wonderful -.ballroom,' grillrooms, dining-room, sherry room to replace the cocktail bar, now. going out of fashion, a Spanish room, and an Adams room. Travellers will go far before they visit another such luxurious hotel, or indeed pay prices as high." . For ou£ of the" luxury suites at tho Dorchester tho tariff is £105 per week, exclusive of meals.- It is like a vast and amazingly comfortable'private mansion, but there is a price'to pay for the comfort. Juvenile Concert To-night. ■ The formation of a juvenile concert league has been brought before the public several times' during the last few months. The first concert is to be held this evening at the Town Hall, at. 6.30. This early hour has bepn chosen as be-^ ing of special convenience for young people, another consideration is that Friday night is unlikely to interfere with school, work. A special programme has boon, arranged, uuder tho capable direction of the conductor, Mr. John Bishop. It includes not only such stirring things as the Kakoczy March, but the sweeter music of Brahms's Hungarian, dances. The soloists will be Miss Ava Symons and Mr. George Ellwood. The male voice choir will render "Sea Shanties," whilst another item will demonstrate the function of the various string instruments in. a. symphony

orchestra, . A unique* system, has been adopted i'or.Lho subscriptions:- for the sum of two shillings^ aud sixpence a. child and parent gains ~a.clmitta.nce to three concerts-/of which thisris tho firet. It is felt that good music "has never, beea offered before iv "Wellington at Biich a popular price..- Those -.who Avisli; to enrol and .receive a badge are asked to arrive at. tho Town ''HaU a- lifctlq earlier in .the evening.' Junior Red Cross. . . The June number.-of the. "Junior-Bed Cross Journal" lias many interesting things therein.* The story of-''how- to serve best" is good, especially as.it shows how service can begin: in.,.very oarly days, and continue ■'• ..as a * joy throughout life.- The -account of tho (hiding of a Spanish morion'in the harbour opens a train of possibilities, which might ■well inspire some of the imaginative to .write .a; story in* connection with the^event.' Service for juniors and some account of 'food lvalues:- : are ■ both good items, and there are two illustra.lions by Jean M-'Kay.- Senior and' junior news concludes a good "number. '* ; A Spring CCjiour.. '"'■.;,-.■ : ;'•■" ■; . ■ l"lame is the, cheerful shade-- thafc is. being prepared for spring wear, writes an English correspondent.' It will1, be seen in little morning "dresses of soft patternless-clpth; with, a deep. oval, yoko of white, :an;d . a /narrow bolt with awhite bone buckle.. ..- ~-■■ .