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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 137, 11 June 1932, Page 16

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A_ correspondent' asks whether it is possible to use vinegar more than once when pickling onions. Party at Eastbourne. ■ ' • . The members of the Eastbourne Plunket Committee entertained Mrs. Hoggard, their retiring president, at afternoon tea recently at "Glenwooa," Mrs. Jowett's home at MuTitai. Little Judith ,Nelsqn ■ handed Mrs. Hoggard. a charming' posy of .brogmansia,' abutilons, and autumn leaves. • Songs by Mrs. Nelson, competitions,.and music entertained the guests,' and after a"'dainty tea hadbeen served, Mrs.; Hoggard was presented with a . Majolica vaso, the gift of her fellow-workers. An Interesting Report. Mrs. H. J. Chapman (treasurer of the National ..Council of Women) read the annual report of that society at the last meeting' of the Women's StudyCircle. Some interesting, discussion arose from various sections of the report. Mrs. Chapman was accorded a vote of thanks.-.'• • Concert for Mayor's Fund. An entertainment is to be given shortly, in the- Concert Chamber, Town Hall, to raise funds'for ' the Mayor's Distress Fund. Items will1 be given by some of-Wellington's foremost entertainers, and the. promoters appeal to the public to assist' this, worthy cause. The entire proceeds are to be devoted to the Mayor's fund,-and all the performers and committee are giving their services free to enable this to be done. League of Mothers. t The next meeting of the Lower Hutt branch of the League of Mothers, to which-all, women are invited," will be held on 16th June,' in King George's Dance. Hall, at 2.30: p.m. Dr. .PlattaMills. will speak on "The Problems and Difficulties. of. the Adolescent Age." This subject, ■ vitally : concerning the welfare of .the growing-' family, will make a decided, appeal; to all mothers, who cWiU welcqme^inf 6rmatioi and suggestions to help'thehi towards:a better unaefsta'nding of!~one"of the moat important, phases .of; child life., . Mrs.' C.; (V White;"provincial" president of : the: League. o£. 'Mothers, was the speaker-,at.the.-recent jneeting of the Miramar..Branch.. .' Tie" Rev. J. Hubbard,, M.A.,, 8.D.; also spoke on "Florence Two songs were, .charmingly sung by Mrs. Lewis, and. tea was served-by the committee. Mrs. T..C. Brash.presided..Bed Crosk!V.AJ>.'Club. ' A most successful and "enjoyable evening was held recently by the Eed Cross y,A.D. Club.-; The lecture hall was tastefully- decorated-with streamers, and .flower's,-and. a corner was reserved for cards.- -Dancing was enjoyed, and musical- and elocntionary items were by. club members and ;frierids.' 'Supper. was"; served ■in • the workroom..- The: thanks, of ithe-club are due to.MT.'lErnest Dawson;fbr. the loan of a panatrppe and.cto .the., orchestra, who kindly, gave : their services dui-ing the ; evening; .also to Mr/and Mrs."lvin for- their - kindly. action 'in" placing" ~a piano at the .disposal of vtlie: club; Braille,_in Afternoon, v- ; ;. -, ■• An extenmbn.^;of' 'the;'teaching of Braille is-to-be .undertaken; this winter, andean afternpon^class-is to be added to the; evening, classes. It "appears: that a- number.of^pepple. who" cannot conveniently attend ;in;; the evening and yetwish to learn'tQ'Mrrite Braille have approached the Eed 'Cross, an i 'Mis. Israel" has' consented"to" take an afternoon class. /The' .first will be held at the. ;Eed- Cross Booms, Dixpn street, on Thursday, ,16th June, .at half- past 2 and after that "the. class, will be held each week on Mondays: ■ The evening class.imder: Mesdames-H. Hadfield and Israel will go. on as usual, and those who are so ready to help the -blind people by providing transcribers of hooks,-articles/and .stories, as well aa correspondence, ■ are; : delighted that there ..is an increasing number of these in .New. Zealand. -Very: fine work is already being carried-out, which has the sincere' approval of-Mr. Clutha Mackenzie; ■'. . "Miss Europe's'? English. - ;"Miss Europe,'" the beautiful Danish girl who goes ,to America to compete af aJ^ t. Miss America" for tha title ?*'T 81 Universe," found herself a little handicapped in performing the tasks that devolved on her as a beauty queen because, she knows no French, in the. course of her. royal.progressiin: France after. she,;had been elected at Nice she was the-, central figure of a series, of receptions and fetes, and-had to make a number of little speeches. As she cannot speak French and few people understand Danish, she made her speeches in English,, which she speaks with a delightful accent. As her English, too,'is limited, she lapses into Danish.when she cannot find the phrase. she wants,. much: to the amusement'of.her'audience.. .. An; Enjoyable \ Dance. ■'".■,'■•';■." • •'• - Another, welliatteiided • dance was held, at. the^Hautere.-Hallrecentiy, and it:!proved/t6: be a:rnosti ; successful function. Th;bse:g:efponsible..:.f'or: -the arrangements were • Misses-.-: D 'Ath. '■■ and Harper-, -Messrs; W ; .;;D'A"th, E. Jensen, P. Q'Eourke,' J.-J-Broad,-' and A. Bennett. Excellent .music was, -supplied, .and extras were: played: by ithe Misses B. Percy (Levin) and G. Wills. Among the guests' were a. number of people from Wellington^ and: other • places who were -visiting Otaki- for -the races. Mrs. O. J.-D'Ath". wore; black" georgette; Mrs. G.: Harper, black :mariette; Mrs.. Lees-Eljiot,; black "georgette and lace; Mrs.-Wills,- lemon, georgette; Mrs. Macdonald (Levin); beige lace and an ermine wrap;. Mrs. Walker (Plimmerton), floral geoTgette;; ;Mfs. v Wi D 'Ath, apple-green frilled""georgette. and satin; Mrs. Wareham, green ' georgette and gold lace; Mrs.- Homan,-> apricot panne velvet; TVlrs. Drew' (PalmeistonNorth),kingfisher ;bjue;' geiorgette; > Misses-:.E. Mackersey- (New Plymouth)," N. Wilson (Waikana«), A. Holilaway (Lev-in), D. and M.-Harper, ;W. White, B. Percy (Levin)', "B. Skerman, A-. Perry (Wellington),; M.. and'-Ej Simcox, L. Oldbury, T. McGill, •A.' .Aldworth; M. panby, 'B.and J/ Lethbridgej P. D 'Ath, G. Wills, S.! St.. George, M. Smith, M. Slack (Levin),;and. many others. Cornflowers on Top;;. ■•• '■: ■ ■'.' The beret, .which to "havo fallen into disfavour, has come' back again. It:has' taken a-new lease of life, and is being made-'in all-'sorts^of materials and of-light straw! At Home one famous milliner is showing berets and stocking-cap effects in soft crochet and woven materials with', a careless bunch pf» cornflowers'.perched like a pom-pom on top., .'. ' Christcnurch Debutantes. A particularly delightful private dance was given on Thursday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B.J. Loughnan, Fendalton, Christchurch, the-hosts and hostesses .being Mr. and Mrs. B.rJ. Loughnanj Dr.and Mrs. J. 3. Lough-' nan, of Fairlie; and Mr. Gerald Maling, of Cashmere Hills (states the Press"). Visitors had «cine from all parts of Canterbury to *-attend ' the dance, which was given in honour of four, debutantes—all members of very well-known and greatly esteemed families. The debutantes were Misses Laura and Dorothy Loughnan, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Loughnan, Miss Katrine ioughnanjidaijgitej.fllSr, and

Mrs. J. E. Loughnan, and Miss' Betty Maling, daughter of Mr. Gerald'Maling.' Miss-Laura Loughnan wore a dainty frock of cream organdi, made" in Early Victorian style,' with tight bodice, oS the shoulder, neck-line outlined with! two frills, and very long . full skirt, while over ene sheuldef was a spray of flowers to match the circlets of small flowers on the skirt arid her Victorian posy. Miss Dorothy:Loughnan 's frock was'a replica of her sister's, but was carried out in cameo pink organdi. Miss Katrine Loughnan's frock of wJiite nmon had a.square neckline outlined, with flared frills, anda loneskirt with shaped frills at the hip-line. She earned 'a posy of violets. Miss Betty Maling wore, a frock of parchment satin, with cowl neck-line and skirt with plain front panel and fully flared at the sides, and finished at the back with a bow of the satin. Her bouquet was of red carnations and daphne. . To Make Eoses. - A number- of ladies met the coin. sSI" °> ■ ™sUia Stoa Eeturned bolaiers'- Association recently, withi» view to making' roses to replace, those lost m.the recent fire. It was decided to commence operations next Tuesday. 14th June, at 2.30 p.m., in a room 5 number 66,. Ghuznee street, "whicli ha§ generously been-placed' at the disposal ■ f l h6 l adies **:. Cole. S further.helpers would be very welcome Donations for the month of May receive.^ at the office of the E.S.A. wera as follows:—Mrs. L. Blundell, books, papers, clothing; Mrs. H. T. Marshall, magazines; .Mr. T. H. Dangerfield, cakes; Mr. B. Jacobs, clothing;. Mr. J. Rahey, magazines and books; Miss Black, papers; Miss Dix, papers; Eowland Cake Kitchen, pies and cakes1. '