HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 12, 14 July 1931, Page 11

HERE AND THERE

A Bequest. Under tlio will of the late Elizabeth Drake, who died at Wellington on the 25th June, the Public Trustee is appointed executor and trustee. The will provides for a legacy of £75 for the purpose of the Salvation Army Eventide Home, Island Bay. Residential Nursery. Mrs. L. O. H. Tripp presided at a n.eeting of the executive of tlio Residential Nursery, Owen street, A special vote of thanks was ■: passed to the Wadestown Girl Guides, who recently visited the nursery, taking numbers of useful garments (made by the members of their squad) for the babies. The management committee also met recently, Mrs... Alf. Gibbons presiding. The various branches reported on work being done. Votes of sympathy were accorded to Miss Willis and Mrs. Bcales in their recent bereavements. Dance at Ngaio. The annual dance of the Ngaio subcommittee of the Plunket Society was held in the Ngaio Town Hall recently, and was a great success, 70 couples being present. The hall was transformed with beautiful greenery, and gold and blue streamers, together with tho gold and blue decorations of the walls. The lighting effects (by courtesy of tho Ngaio picture committee), together with the beautiful ■ frocks. of the dancors, made a very colourful scene. A splendid orchestra provided tho music. Exhibition dances were given by Miss Rabbitt and Mr. Player. Several novelty dances were included in the programme, adding to the gaiety of the occasion. The excellent supper provided'by members of the committee was appreciated by everyone. A special committee had been formed for tho dance, those responsible being Mrs. Brigans (president), Mr. Franks (chairman special committee), Mrs. Oxenhain (secretary and treasurer), Mesdames Jerram, Franks, Chatwin, Radcliffe, Scott, Anderson, Johnstone, and Johnson, Messrs. Anderson, Johnstone, Scott, Oxenham, and Johnson. Croquet Club Meeting. The annual meeting of the Woburn Croquet Club was held recently, when there was a good' attendance of members. Mrs. Monks (president) was in the chair. The report and balance-sheet were presented and the club was found to be <in a very satisfactory position. Tho following officers were elected:— President, Mrs. Monks; secretary, Mrs. Rowe; treasurer, Mrs. Piper; captain, Mrs. Monks (all re-elected);, committee, Mesdames Alexander, Cleland, Martin, Tamblyn, and Wilson; delegates to Wellington Association, Mesdames Rowg and Monks; representatives to bowlers, Mesdames Monks, Martin, Tamblyn; tea committee, Mesdames Alexander, Martin, Rowe, Tamblyn, Sutcliffe, Wilson, and Monks. St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas. There-was a. good attendance at the fortnightly' meeting of the Brooklyn Division of the St.' John Ambulance Brigade Overseas. Arrangements wore made for football duty, and several members reported on their sick and relief work. Seven new members were proposed. The superintendent reported that 29 students passed the recent first-aid examination, and that home nursing classes were to commence at a?- early date. Squad work was carried on during the evening, supervised by Dr. Houghton, divisional surgeon. Mount Cannel Tennis Club. ; Tho Mount Carinel Tennis Club held its second annual dance in the Church Hall, Arawa road, Hataitai, when some 200 dancers spent a very pleasant evening. The hall was gaily decorated, the dancing floor in excellent order, and tho orchestra supplied inspiring music. The good lighting effects and the numerous novelties provided created & scene of gaiety, and many guests expressed a hope that the club would arrange 'for more frequent dances. Opportunity was taken during the evening to present the trophies for the past season's

tournaments, which were won by Mrs! J. Latta, Mr. E. Quin, and Mr. T. Papps, for the most improved player. The presentations were niado by Mr. B. F. Kelly (vice-president), who congratulated tho recipients on their success. A pleasing interlude was an exhibition of the waltz and quick step presented by Miss Gweuotho. Walshe and Mr. M'Cosker. The committee responsible for the arrangements had cause to'feel gratified with such a successful ovening. '• Chintz Again. Tho reaction against eccentric house decoration grows apace, and the Queen's choice of several varieties of chintz for Buckingham Palace, Sandringham, and Windsor will mean that we shall all be considering chintz this spring, says a London writer. One of its advantages was pointed out to a friend by the Prince of Wales, when he was furnishing his house at Sunningdale—" Dogs' hairs don't stick to it." A material chosen by Queen Mary though is far removed from tho simplicity of chintz. It is a marvellous thick, brocaded satin for' her own sitting-room at Windsor. The background is a soft lichen green, and it is patterned in enormous brown wicker baskets, full of delicate sprays of pale pink and lavender blue blossoms.