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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 122, 19 November 1931, Page 17

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Vice-Regal. Invitations have be'en issued by direction, of Their Excellencies' the GovernorGeneral and the Lady Bledisloe for a garden : partyj to be held at Government House, on Thursday, 3rd December, from 3 to 5 p.m. Hutt League of Mothers. MisStßiley will be the speaker at the meeting of the Lower Hutt branch of the League of Mothers to-morrow, and a special programme has been, arranged for the children.- A large birthday cake will be distributed to 'he children also, and all members are urged to be present with their small folk. Petone Kindergarten. The little kindergarteners, the staff, and parents at Petone are all making preparations for something special at Christmas.. A. party is to be held, and is being anticipated with much pleasure. Another for ex-pupils is to be added to the joys of this season.' The Petone little ones have the delight of a sand-pit, healthy open grounds, and a sun-room with glass doors to give light and plenty of the' health-giving, run rays. Them is an institute of mothers in connection with this school, which does valuable work and makes that of the staff both easier and more efficient. Dance at Kgaio. | A particularly enjoyable evening was spent by the residents of the Ngaio district when an "old-time" dance and community sing were held by the committee of the Cancer Campaign Fund. The Town Hall was thronged, and all present joined enthusiastically in the community sing, which was led by Mr. Owen Pritchard. The proceeds were devoted to the Cancer Besearch. Fund, the function proving most successful. Bazaar at St. Mary's Home. Mrs. Wallis, one of the original founders of St. Mary's Homes, Karori, performed the opening ceremony at yesterday's bazaar, held at the Homes. Mrs. Wallis waa introduced by Mrs. Sprott. Attractive stalls laden with goods were well patronised by the visitors. A produce stall was in the charge of old girls of the home, and the tasty dainties made by the girls themselves were a special feature. A work stall also laden with things made at the home showed many attractive articles of needlework and embroidery. A sweet stall was run by Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Coles, and Mrs. and Miss Sheedy, and a fancy stall was in. the hands of Miss Tait, Mrs. Gooden, and Miss Bray. A cake stall, a flower stall (run by Mrs. Caves and assistants), and a fancy stall (Miss Morrison) also did good business. The excellence of the work,offered for sale showed the thoroughness of the training received by the children, of \vhom there are at present 100 in the homes. Play-Reading Circle. The great desire in London to bring together the arts, dramatic, spoken verse, dancing, and music, was mentioned by Miss Valeric Corliss wheu speaking to the members of the Playreading Circle of the Lyceum Club last evening. The occasion being the "opening night" of the circle, there was a particularly large attendance of members and their friends. Miss Corliss, who was introduced by Miss Keddell, leader of the circle, spoke of her personal experiences in '■■ the literary world of London. She had taken ad-

vaLitage of the opportunity provided by {lio Poets' bookshop to hear distingilished writers reading the works of th c poets, and pointed out the value of thei spoken verse instead of the written words. Miss Corliss's entertaining talk wa's'mueh appreciated by her audience, wl lose thanks were voiced by Mrs. Henry 1 ¥adfield (president). Aftemoo ffi Party at Petone. A very pleasant afternoon was spent on Tuesda.V when the ladies of the "Blue Bird' Club" of the Methodist Church, P e'.tone, .entertained their, friends at a-- social gathering in the Wesley Hall, Petone. During the afternoon song? by Mesdamea- Wakelin and Bryant -«/are much appreciated. A competition ml, the form of a charade provided a groat deal of amusement, the winner bein^ Mrs. Playter. A delicious tea was s wved by the hostesses, Mesdamea Waketta, M'Ewen, Melhuish, and James.