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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 11, 13 July 1931, Page 13

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Women's Institute. An interesting and instructive demonstration of "loose-cover" .making was given to the members of the Nuhaka Women' 3 Institute by their president, Sister May, at a recent meeting. The next,meeting will be the "Maori Members' Day." Petone Croquet Club. The annual meeting of the Central Croquet Club, Petone, was held recently, there being a good attendance of members. The report and balancesheet were read and adopted, and the secretary thanked for same. The following officers were elected:—Patron, Dr. Harding, sen.; president, Mrs. Brockelbank; vice-presidents, Mesdames Sharpe, Kelly, Kirk, and Monks; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Pawson (re-elected); assistant secretary, Mrs. Miller (re-elected); captain, Mrs. Warner; vice-captain, Mrs. Sharpe; auditor, Mrs. Watkinson; committee, Mesdames Fox, Watkinson, Campbell, Ridley, Wilson, Warner, and Sharpe; delegates to association, Mesdames Warner and Pawson. Mrs. Wild (past president) and Mrs. Goddard (past captain) retired from office after,nine years' service. University Women. The Wellington. Association of the Federation of University Women held its monthly meeting at Queen Margaret College, Hobson street, when Miss T. Wilson gave a very interesting talk on "The Short Story." She pointed> out how this was a modern development, quite dißtinct from,the long novel, and a branch of literary art in which New Zealand would challenge comparison, Kathleen Mansfield having gained a world-wide reputation. She dealt with the various essential characteristics of the short story, and illustrated her address1 with readings from 0. Henry, Pauline Smith, and Kathleen Mansfield. Among those present were two visitors to New Zoaland, Mrs. Wallis (England) and Miss Mantz (California). At the conclusion of the evening Dr. E. Bryson and Dr. Ada Paterson, on behalf of those present, thanked the speaker for her address, and also for her kindness in allowing the meeting to be held at Queen Margaret College. Bed Cross A.D. Club. The fancy dress party held by the members of the Bed Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment Club was a particularly enjoyable function. The hostesses, Misses M. Christie, G. Beath, and D. Sime, l-ad arranged for a "Grand Parade," and amidst much merriment, a procession of many and varied impersonations entered the brightly decorat-. Ed dance room. The judges, Sisters Lewis, Lees, Mundy, Mrs. Keogh, and Dr. W. Kerr-Hislop, experienced much difficulty in. awarding the prices as follows: —Miss D. Cooper (lamp shade); Miss Thelma Richardson. (Chineso lady), Mrs. E. Jones, Mrs. G. Lark, Mr. Brattle, and Mr. Deal, most original costumes, and Mr. Carl Vietmeyer (clown). Special prizes were awarded for the best paper hats. Delightful songs were rendered by Miss Barbara Beid and Mr. Denis Sheard, and many novelty dances were introduced into the evening's programme, which was directed by Mr. S. Vine. The members of the club wish to express sincere thanks to Mr. C. W,. Price for the loan of a piano, and to Mr. Ernest Dawson for si radio panatrope. 'Bible' Class Dance. The annual dance of the St. Barnabas Girls' Bible Class was held on 7th July in the Public Hall, Khandallah. The hall was decorated with bamboo, and the stage was curtained off and decorated, making a "cosy corner" for the hostesses. On the supper tables were bowls of yellow jonquils and copper birch. Excellent music was supplied by a good orchestra, the extras being played by Miss J. Macklin. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Gib-' bons, Mrs. J. A. Plimmer, Mrs. W. Hollis, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Heays, Mr. J. May, Misses D. Gentry, M. Griffiths, E. Poole, P. Walker, and G. Heays. Mr. A. Olson acted as M.C. The proceeds of the evening were donated to the St. Barnabas' Babies' Home. A Successful Entertainment. The entertainments given by Miss Hardinge-Maltby and her pupils are always thoroughly enjoyable, as Miss Maltby has the quality* of finding out the best in each person and suiting them to the parts they take. She also is an excellent selector of plays, and on Saturday the evening given by these clever people at the Lyceum Club rooms was one of the most successful yet held. There was a very good attendance, and the approval of those present was heartily signified by applause. The first play, "The Souvenir Hunters," was original and subtle, full of clever sayings, and interesting as to its denouement. Those who took part were Misses Marjorie Martin, Dorothy Molenaar, Isabel Mackenzie, M< E. P. Aherh, Mrs. ,Gwen Webb, Mrs. Lynch, and Miss Hardinge-Maltby. The other play was an "eccentric comedy," practically a character study of women, and entitled '^Threo Widows and a Missing Sixpence." Misses Miriam M'Gimpsey, Katherine Keddoll, and

Hardinge-Maltby took the parts, and made great fun for the audience. A number of recitations were also given. Miss C. Keddell recited "The Pathway Through the Woods"; Little Dorothy May Gray was charming in "There's a Wagtail in the Garden"; Miss Dorothy Brighting gave "If I Were Lord of Tartary"; Miss D. Eaeher followed with '.'Hiawatha's1 Childhood"; and Miss Maltby delighted all with a charming and pathetic recitation, "The Message," by W. W. Gibson. The series concluded with one oi- two humorous songs by Mr. Cedrie Courtenay, each number proving most enjoyable. Supper concluded a particularly successful evening. Suburban Nursing Division. > Mrs. Eamsay presided at the meeting of the Wellington Suburban Nursing Division, St. John Ambulance Brigade. She thanked those members who had assisted at the Y.WjC.A. street collection, also those who had attended the centenary church parade, at which they were accompanied by the division's Cadets. This was the first parade of the Cadets, and to them the occasion was a special pleasure. After '.' inspection" by Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Bledisloe, Mrs. Waters kindly supplied the Cadets with supper. Members reported numerous injuries attended to on the sports fields, ..iso private cases attended. A report of the division's activities during the Hawkes Bay earthquake relief period was read and approved. The date of enrolment for a home nursing class was announced. - The lady, superintendent questioned the members on first aid and home nursing, and practical work brought the evening's gathering to a close. Tattooed Women in England. Owing to the failure of the supply of pass-out checks at an exhibition of Sussex Women's Institute work at Hastings recently, hundreds of persons were "tattooed" on the wrist with an indelible stamp, states a Londoner. During the busiest hour a long queue of women awaited the tattooing process with arms bared to receive the imprint. —"East Sussex Federation of WJ." Fatal Beauty. The Council of the League of Nations is looking into the momentous question of beauty competitions. It appears that these are dangerous to young girls* resulting in "frequent moral and material injury," states an English writer. We have been told by the poet that beauty is a fatal gift. Nevertheless it is the gift that all women desire. , Helen of Troy, Lady Hamilton, Nell Gwynne, to mention three stars at random, came to sad ends. The League, if it is able to abolish beauty competitions, will not assure the possessors of good looks immunity from the hazards that' pursue' lovely ladies. Beauty attracts good luck or bad—and women are always willing to take the risk. What they eventually do with their beauty is dependent on their brains and imagination. The wise ones are clever enough' to know that it is, as it were,' jD a short lease. One of the happiest and most philosophical of modern beauties was Lily Langtry. When time had conquered, her she still knew how to enjoy life without regrets 'in her villa in the south of France. But for many women the passing of youth is an irreparable calamity.