HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 104, 29 October 1932, Page 8

HERE AND THERE

Lady Stout Bursary.

At the last meeting of the Victoria College Council it was decided that the Lady Stout Bursary be awarded to Miss Katherinc Ho by. Stusic Circle. An excellent programme arranged by .Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Tombs was presented at the recent meeting of the Music Circle of the Pioneer Club. The clubroom was tastefully decorated with bowls of Iceland poppies, and there was a good attendance of members. The programme was as follows:— String quartet in E Flat (Mozart). Mr. and Mrs. Tombs, Miss Gwen Sealey, and Mr. E. T. Simpson: songs, '•Secrecy' 3 (Hugo "Wolf) and "Morning Hymn" (Henchell), Miss E. Kimble (accompanied by Mrs. A. Sewell); string quartet, Second Movement (Tcliavkowsky), Mr. and Mrs. Tombs, Miss Gwen Sealey, Mr. E. T. Simpsonsongs, "In the Silent Night,""Lilacs" (Kaehmaninov), and "The Dawn Has a Song" (M. Phillips), Miss E. Kimble; piano quintet, Movement of "V. Novak, Mr. and Mrs. Tombs, Mrs. A. Sewell, Miss Soaley, and Mr. Simpson. This last number, by a modern Czechoslovakian composer, was very much enjoyed by the audience and had to be repeated. Mrs. Ginn (chairman, of tho Music Circle) presided, and thanked Mr. and Mrs. Tombs and the other performers for tho splendid programme they had provided. Supper concluded a very pleasant evening. Among those present were Mrs. Rule, Miss Amy Kane, Mrs. P. J. Townley, Miss Gatwood, Dr. Helen. Bakewell, Miss Ella Fair, Mrs. I. Levy, Miss E. Crump, Mis. "Webber, Mrs. Drayton, Miss J. Forsyth, Miss M. Bentham, . Miss. E. York, Miss Harper, Miss Loy, Miss Lcvi, Mrs. Hay McKenzie, Mrs. aud Miss Cummings, Miss E. Harvey, Mrs. Garrard, Miss Moss, Miss Boyd, Mrs. Mackay, and. Miss M. MeLeod. G£-'*i>luiiket" Interest. ~ It so happened that when the Provincial Conference of the Plunket Society opened in Wanganui-recently, a lady at the Press, table was TPtninrlp.fi of the fact that she herself had been a Plunket-baby, states an exchange. The occasion, was considered to be unique, the lady in question earning the distinction''of being the" first Plunket baby to. press report on the deliberations, of the society. .■.. Social Side. St. Luke's Social Guild. . -~ •- There was an excellent, attendance at the final meeting, for the third year of St. Luke's Ladies Social Guild, which was held last week. The entertainment for the afternoon consisted of musical items and a play-reading contributed by Misses Goodson ('cello-and piano duets), Mrs. Goodson (songs), Miss Willoughby (piano solos), and Mesdames Hartshorn and VTeston, and Misses Hall and Ailsa Newton (a most amusing .. play, entitled "Such -Is Fame"). The guild was instituted under the capable presidency of Mrs. S. D. Pope, with the object of promoting friendship and mutual helpfulness among the women of St. Luke's Church and' their friends. During the year the guild has been addressed by Mr. Robert Parker, C.M.G., Mrs. H. D. Bennett, Mrs. S. Gillingham, Rev. Canon Percival James, and Mr. Hipkins. But the guild does not exist solely for the purpose of entertaining its members; It raises money for the missionary field, and also for the various children's homes of the diocese. It sent two representatives to the Interchureh Coriiilittee for the distribution of the Mayor's Fund in • Wadestown (Mrs. S. Bricc and Mrs. S. Gillingham), and it assisted in the City Mission's Silver Lining Fair, besides doing its best to provide a common grontid for lady members of the church to meet erch other and make friends with those who ltive newly come to the parish. Hallow'een Pair. ' A delightful programme was presented at the Y.W.C.A. "Hallow'een Fair" last evening. Very artistic dances were given by the pupils of Miss Kathleen O'Brien, while violin solos by Miss Prudence Lewis were much appreciated. Some pleasing numbers were., given by Mrs. Kenny's string band. .:;■ A-novelty item by Miss Phillips and Mr. Phillips caused much merriment. The "Tlallow'een" entertainment this.; evening will provide a gay climax, tojthe fair/. In addition to novel items,/Mr..A. Bus'sell will conduct community, fsinging. , Mr. Eussell's ■popularity;,:in .this, form of entertainment needs ip, comment, and it is expected a large, audience will gather to enjoy tho. fnni ;: There', will still be goods, for. sals on' the-stalls. Valedictory; ;^' .-. , A farewell'party was-given recently by Mr. and Mrs. ,D. J. Crothers at their home, at Island: Bay. to' Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Savege,' who are leaving by the Zealandia to connect with the Mongolia' at, Sydney, for' Scotland, A very happy evening was spent by the large gathering, and. tributes w.ere paid to the citizenship 'of .Mr: and Mrs. Savege by Messrs. Robert -Hogg, A. T. Carfer, D.'J: Crothers, and£A. Ban* nister., .;; Mr. Savege forl the last 16 years .has ■ foen, closely, identified with the;;-»Labour;-movement^ the ' printing trade" organisations,v arid tho Scottish Society- and Mrs;, Savege has been a popular concert' artist' : amongst the Scots societies,^ .They will be missed by a very large circle of friends in these organisations. Mr. Savege has disposed of his business interests in Wellington, and proceeds to Scotland to renew contact in. the publishing business in the industrial districts of Angus. 1000 Ladies Wanted to Help. In order to make the Mayor's Week," which will beheld in Wellington from 26th November to 3rd December, an outstanding success, the assistance of 1000 ladies—one or more from each street in the city and suburbs —is invited. The purpose of the Mayor's "Happiness Week" is to provide Christmas Cheer for many unfortunate families, so it is anticipated that there will be a very ready response to this call for help. Full particulars may be obtained from the Organiser, "Mayor's.Happiness.Week," Box SS9, Wellington. ■ ; ...._• Cleaning Panama Hats. A correspondent asks for a method of cleaning Panama hats. New Floral Salon. A nevr floral salon will be opened on Tuesday next at -No. 10, Woodward street,^ by Miss Black, who has designed aud arranged her new rooms in a most attractive and novel manner. There will be some particularly lovely flowei-s on the opening day.

Modern Physical Culture,

' Each year" there is- renewed interest on. the part of the public of Wellington

in the inspiring effect that is produced by watching the trained movements of the human body. The people of this city will again have an opportunity of seeing the results of saeh physical training on Wednesday, 9th November, at the Y.W.C.A. Hall, when Frieda Shaw and fifty of her physical culture girls will give their annual display of modern physical culture. Mrs. Shaw has arranged a programme, of unusual' interest which will include a group of fencing exercises and a novelty item entitled "Who's Who at the Zoo." The ■ colour effects will be startlinglj; vivid. Sale of Work. ' ' l•The Mayoress, Mrs. T. C. A. Hislopv will open the annual sale of work of the Cambridge Terrace Congregational Ladies J Guild, in the School Hall on. Wednesday and Thursday, 2nd and 3rd November. The opening will take place at 3 o'-clock on Wednesday, and there will be a concert programme each, evening. All sorts of attractive "and useful articles will be offered for sal* on the various stalls. ; Farewell Tea Party. . ; Mrs. W. S. W. MeGowan anid Mrs< J. A. Campbell were hostesses at a very] pleasant tea party held recently at Kirkcaldie's. The guest of lonoui was Miss Isla McKenzie, who, with her mother, left on Friday afternoon, Tiai Australia, for England. Her marriage to Mrs. MeGowan's son, Mr. Barrjy S, Nicholl, of the Eoyal Air Force, will take place shortly after her arrhtßl i« the Old Country. Lower Hutt League of Mothers. ~ \ The Lower Hntt branch of the League of Mothers will hold a speieial meeting for young -women and :girl3 over 16 in King George's Dance Hall at 7.30 p.m. on 3rd November. fThS speaker will be Dr. Platts-Mills, :<whoi will take as her subject, "Ourseh-e* and the Changing World." Miss Mar. jorie Lee -will' contribute vocal itesnsj and Miss Mary Cooley will recite.' A.! cordial invitation is 'extended to Jai( young women arid girls. ', ■

"The Snow Queen. ''

- ' ' '' As many people were turned zw:l&\ from, the performance of "The SeiW Queen" last SatarSay,"" 3uSss "^ancW Rabe will repeat tie presentation otfl this pantomime at the Blue TrianfflE Hall next Saturday. ■ Invitations Issued. ■-. - . ] Invitations have been issued for th« Combined Tennis Clubs' Flannel Daneaj to be held at the Adelphi CaTjaret next Wednesday. , '

So far as women are concerned Kemal