HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 90, 13 October 1931, Page 13

HERE AND THERE

"Flag" Bridge Parties. The Lower Hutt Belief Fund has benefited by the weekly "flag" bridge parties which have been given by Mrs. A. Y. Lees at her residence, Queen's road. The prizes at the last party were won by Mcsdames Hooson, White, and Beddington. The evenings have been much appreciated, and Mrs. Lees is willing to continue them for at least another month, and so contribute another few pounds to the fund. Mount Camel Tennis Dance. The opening of the Mount Carmel Tennis Club took place last Saturday, and was followed by an enjoyable dance in the hall in the evening, when about 160 people attended. The hall was gaily decorated with streamers and Chinese lanterns, and excellent music was provided. The dance programme was arranged by Mr. J. Gregory, M.C., and Mr. B. Sheehan (secretary). The distribution of novelties, balloons, etc., added greatly to the gaiety of the scene, and a "statue" dance, which caused much amusement, was won by Mrs. Scott and Mr. Griff en. A dainty home-made supper, was served by the ladies of the committee. Among the guests were several members of kindred clubs, the president (Mr. B. F. Kelly) and Miss Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Searle, Mr. and Mrs. O'Connell, Mr. and Mrs. A. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Griff en, Mr. and Mrs. E. Loader, Mr. and Mrs. C. O'Neil, Mr. and Mrs. C. Pirie, Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Dew; Misses Haydon, Burton, Walsh, Fitzgerald (2), Hishon, Bennett, 0. Jackson, Hennessey (2), N. Williams, O'Donuell (2), Jones, Travers (2); Messrs. Nixon, Hishon, Barry, Fitzgerald, Quinn, Calder, M'Kegnie, and Elvines. Men Eat More Sweets. "Men and children are the sweeteaters of to-day j women prefer to smoke," states a writer in the "Daily Mail." "I'learnt this during a visit to Olympia, Kensington, W., where preparations were being made for the Confectioners' and Chocolato Makers' Exhibition. A salesman of one of the leading firms toid me that the number of women purchasers has decreased considerably during the last few years. But sweets are sold, to-day in as great a quantity as ever,' he said, 'the purchasers being children and men. I can only conclude that men are giving up smoking and taking to sweets, or, perhaps, combining the two.'" Denouncing Sun-Bathing. Sun-bathing on French beaches is sternly condemned by Mgr. de la Villerabel, Archbishop of Bouen (states the "Daily Mail.") The Archbishop, who is.the Primate of Normandy, urges women and girls not to wear cut-away bathing costumes, and tells them to cover themselves with bathing wraps until they enter the water.,. When the bathe in the sea is over, women, the Archbishop continues, should put their wraps on again at once, and not remain on the beach sunbathing or sitting about in groups in. their wet and scanty costumes. Woman Yachtmaster. Mrs. A. E. Bichmond, of Auckland, recently qualified in Auckland as a yachtmaster, and it is believed that she is the first woman to gain the certificate in New Zealand, no other woman having sat for the examination. Her experience was gained in

her husband's yacht, he being the captain of the Tamaki. Yacht Club. Besides sailing experience, a qualified yachtmnster must" possess a general knowledge of .; seamanship, sextant work, the "rule of the road" (or sea), the receiving of signals by Morse, and semaphore, and a knowledge of the international code of signals. The navigation problems include the determining of latitude and longitude by tho sun and stars, deviation of the compass, and the setting of courses to counteract currents, and a number of tidal questions. Therefore a certificate represents a large amount of definite and useful knowledge. .'. .: French Club. Madame Bendall, a vice-president of the French Club, who has been for a. long and interesting, tour abroad, was welcomed back cordially at the recent meeting of the club, all being, glad, to see; her again taking an active part in the club life. The programme was under the direction of Madame Bendall, and an item was the recital of her experiences and impressions of : presentday life in Franco. She said that she found things vastly changed.. Rural life especially had been influ&need by the easy means of modern transport. Mme. Bendall spoke fully...of her;.stay at Nice, of the carnival,~of ; .interesting lectures that she had attended, and of many other things she had participated in there. Mme. Bendall's talk was preceded by a lecturette by M. Bouillet, 0.A., entitled ('Le Vie.ux Montmartre." Much interest was-taken in the description of. this old portion of Paris. Mr. Miles presided, and Miss Smythson, 0.A., received the; club members. Mrs. Finlayson was in charge of the conversation class. The Fur Coat Siliouette. . The 1932 fur coat silhouette does not differ very greatly from that of last winter (states a fashion writer in the "Daily Mail"). These are the chief points to be noticed:—(l) Waist curves will be distinct, but never exaggerated, and slightly higher than the natural waist-line; (2) collars will be shorter to fit the higher waist-line; (3) coats will be considerably longer; (4) there should be a fullness between the knee and hem which is not sufficient to describe as a flare; (5) sleeves will be important, and by contrast with closefitting waists will be cut oh full raglan or dolman lines. Anti-Kiss Crusader. Dr. Charles Craster, public officer of health, of Newark; New Jersey, U.S.A., who is conducting a crusade against kissing on the ground that it spreads disease, arrived in London recently, states the "Daily Mail." "I am here on vacation," he said, "and do not intend to spend my time preaching the gospel of anti-kissing. I should, however, like to meet your Dr. Josiah Oldfield, who recently . declared that kissing did no harm, but actually did good. Ninety per cent, of . disease enters the body through the mouth, so kissing is a real menace to health. Mothers and'fathers should not . kiss their children on the mouth. They can kiss them on the cheek, the top of the head, or the back of the neck, as I always did in the case of my daughter. If kissing is eliminated or exercised judiciously fully 50 per cent, of the disease in the world to-day will be eliminated. Unfortunately my wife does not agree with me."* Wealthy Woman in Humble Villa. Gifts to charities of about £140,000 have been made by Miss Elizabeth Wills Allen, who, until her death two months ago at the age of 82, lived in a little villa at Northam, near Bideford, Devon (states the "Daily Mail"). The gross value of the-.prop-erty left by Miss Allen is £237950, the net personalty amounting to £227,756. Villagers who knew her as a quiet, retiring woman were' surprised to learn' the extent of her wealth, although it- was generally Tchowri that she had means beyond those suggested ■by the simplicity of her life. "Her family, who Vere shipowners, settled in Northam manyytoany'years ago," said a neighbour; '?and no one here can remember them. When 'tbejr died1 Miss ■ Allen took on the little house and has lived there more ~;or. less by herself ever since. Although kind and generous, she spent hardly any|hing on herself, and to-save expense k?j>t no car or carriage. She. ...walked or hired _a {vehicle when she went out. Her connection with shipping made her ever .eager to help sailors in distress." : Sybil Thomdike'a Daughter. "The film discovery of the age" was how Mr. Drury, a managing director of British International Pictures, Ltd., described Miss Ann Casson, the 16-year-old daughter of Dame Sybil Thomdike, the, actress (states the "Daily Mail"). She is one of a band of girls who are training in the studios of various British film companies and who are considered the British film stars of the future. "Miss Casson is under contract with British International Pictures," Mr. Drury said. "She has already played the lead in the film of Mr. Compton Mackenzie's 'Carnival,' and is now working.in various parts to see what types best suit her. She is a vivacious brunette with a very strong screen personality, and we have high hopes. of her."