HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 64, 17 March 1933, Page 11

HERE AND THERE

Garden Party at "Home-wood." " The Garden Party in aid of Y.W.C.A. funds to be held at "Homewood," Karon, the beautiful residence of Mr. and Mrs. B. Sutherland, tomorrow promises to be a most pleasurable function. The lovely grounds with their swimming pool, aviaries, begonia house, winter gardens, and ferneries are well worth a visit, whilst the novel programmes arranged for both afternoon and evening should prove most entertaining. The party will be officially opened by Mrs. Gardner, president of the association, at 2.15 p.m. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith will be the guest of honour in the evening. Boys' Institute. Mrs. J. Hislop presided' at the recent meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Boys' Institute, when it was reported that four new boys had been admitted during the month. The average wage earned by the boys at the present time was 15s per week, and the average board received was 10s. Several members of the auxiliary had visited the boarding establishment during the month, and their reports on the condition of the home was very satisfactory. .At the close of the meeting Mrs. C. Short was elected to act as treasurer, in a temporary capacity. "The Romantic Young Lady." The Wellington Players will stage a three-act comedy at the end of this month, entitled "The Romantic Young Lady." This charming and amusing play is being produced by Miss Elizabeth Blake, and the players are Alison Kirkcaldie, Ailsa Newton, Kara Aldridge, Gwen Wilkie', C. Poppleton, Walter Tuekwell, J. R. Wilkinson, Brian McCawe, Arthur Brady, P. M. Cousins, Elizabeth Blake. Alexandra Home. The matron of the Alexandra Home reported at the recent meeting that there were,3s adults and 24 infants in the home, and that there had been 30 confinements. There had been 117 attendances at the ante natal clinic. The matron acknowledges with thanks gifts from the following:—Mrs. Batton, Mrs. Abrahall, Miss Shane, Mrs. Arthur Holmes, and Miss Bramwell. The matron is very grateful to kind friends for old linen and fruit, which are always acceptable. A Royal Honeymoon Villa. The honeymoon villa of the Princess Royal and Lord Harewood, at Fiesole, Florence, is being let by Lady Sybil Lubbock, whose mother, the late Lady Desart, was Lord Harewood's aunt (states an English exchange). This romantic Italian villa, perched on a hill, with its garden and' loggias bathed in sunshine, is amonj* the Princess's happiest memories. She and Lord Lascelles, as he tnen was, made it a base for their wanderings, exploring^ the historic churches, Roman remains, and' art treasures of that part. In doing so they were going over the ground explored by Queen Mary during her two years in Florence as a young girl. To Make Good Tea. There is only one way to make a real good cup of tea (states a writer in an exchange). Have the water boiling and pour some into the teapot. When it is warmed, put in the tea — one teaspoonful to each cup of tea required. Pour the boiling water on to the leaves, but only half fill the teapot. Put on the lid and the tea-cosy, and let it stand to infuse for at least five minutes. Then fill the teapot with more boiling water, and it is ready. Always, have another pot with more boiling' water, so that you can serve the tea weak or strong, according to the individual taste. The goldeii drink that results from this careful method is real tea, and will do you good and not harm, you, even if you prefer it strong. Of course, the real tea drinkers of the world—the Chinese and the, Russians— would never use milk or sugar in their tea. The Russians might take a slice of lemon —and how refreshing this is! The ideal thing to eat with, a cup of tea is just dry biscuits, Hot rich cakes and sandwiches. Do not drink tea with your meals.. Have your food first, and a little later serve tea, and it will taste much better. Velvef Collars. An interesting development are the coat collars of velvet. They are a newer and of a more tailored aspect than fur,-and they give a real change in their neat flatness from the . ultralarge collars in fur (states an overseas correspondent). Long coats of seamed oatmeal cloth look * delightful with, a black or brown velvet collar. The velvet collar is a vogue that will doubtless advance with spring. • It is a becoming finish to- cloth and tweed. Some of the corduroy and velveteen coats are simply finished with a low ■stitched collarband of their own fabric. For a cruise a Norfolk coat and skirt of pale pink corduroy looked extraordinarily fresh and smart. The coat had a collar and scarf of black velvet, all cut in one, and hat and "extras" were in black. The Fly Menace. Flies are said ,to dislike certain scented flowers and leaves, such as mignonette, "Lad's Love" or "Old Man," walnut leaves and elder leaves, so, if you can, have a vase of one of Ihese in every room (states an exchange). The old-fashioned fly-papers were most repulsive, but there are now several preparations, deadly to flies and other insects and harmless to animals^ that may be squirted all over a room quite easily. Of course, it is essential to take equal precautions against dirt and food-scraps lying about, outside the house. Burn all possible rubbish and disinfect the dustbin and all sinks frequently. If you have a refrigerator, all food can be kept in it absolutely ont of the reach of a single fly, as well as icy cold whatever the outside temperature may be.