HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 70, 24 March 1933, Page 11

HERE AND THERE

New Institute Formed.

A meeting of loeai ladies interested in. the formation 6£ a unit of- the "Women's Institute at Tuai, was held recently in the social hall. Miss Monteath (the organiser for Poverty Bay district) addressed the meeting and also gave a fine exhibition of workthrift articles made by herself. There were twenty-five present, and the meeting unanimously decided upon the formation of a unit at Tuai and that the meetings be held on the second Tuesday of each month. The following office-bearers were elected: —President, Mrs. J. A. Kicol; vice-president, Mrs. Alford; secretary, Miss N. Burgis; correspondent, Mrs. H. Symons; committee, Mesdames W. Blair, D. McDonald, "W. E. Shannon, J. H. McClymont, and J. W. O 'Donnell. After the business of electing officers was concluded, a dainty tea was dispensed. Invitations Issued. Invitations have been issued by the committee of "The Younger Set" for the club's opening dance, which will be held on board the S.S. Marama on Thursday, March 30. Tawa Flat Women's Institute. A resume of the year's work was given by the president (Mrs. Hawken), at a recent meeting of the Tawa Flat Women's Institute held at "Ye Olde Bull and Bush." Mrs. Hawken also spoke of the significance of the election of officers, adding force to her remarks by quotations from the last "Home and Country." The balance-sheet-was presented and approved. The chief interest of the afternoon centred round the nomination of presidential candidates and the election of the committee for the forthcoming year. Returning officers, Mesdames A. Carmen and J. Woodman, were appointed, and the results of the election proved as follows: —President, Mrs. Burt; committee, Mesdames devla Cour, Harris, Hawken, Hoare, Larseu, Nairn, Taylor, Turner, and Miss Eowell. The hostesses were Mesdames Smith, Soutar, Silvester, and Turner. Three new members we.re welcomed. A competition, "Contents of a Work-Basket," was won by Miss Eowell, and a raffle was won by Mrs. Woods. Social at Miramar. The Miramar Branch of the New Zealand Labour Party held a very successful social evening in St. Aidan's Hall, Miramar Avenue, on Wednesday, when dancing, musical and elocutionary items were enjoyed until a late hour. Mr. P. M. Butler, president' of the branch, extended a welcome to all present and stated that this was the first of a scries of socials which would be held in the district. Mr. E. Semple, M.P., addressed the assembly in a bright, characteristic talk, and entertaining items were contributed by Mrs. MarJes (monologues and character sketches), Mr. John Tucker, Mr. J. Y. Taylor, and Master Tucker. The accompanists were Mr.. P. Brown, Mrs. J. Tucker, and Miss Tucker. Mrs. Semple accompanied Mr. Semple, and among .others present were Mr. and Mrs. E." Foster, Mr. and Mrs.E. Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hay, Mrs. E. O'Connor, Madame Dv Meier, Mrs P. M. Butler, Misses Tucker, Mr. and Mrs._ Asplant, and Misses Grayndler. Party at Titahi Golf Club. The club house at Titahi Bay looked very gay on Saturday afternoon when the Titahi Ladies' Golf Club entertained about sixty members and exmembers at a farewell party given in honour of Miss Elsbeth Bath, a very popular member of the club, who is leaving for^ England to be married, and to make' her home in Devon. Mrs. Alex Moore, captain of the club; in a very happy speech; presented Miss Bath, with a silver entree dish, suitably inscribed, ,as a token, of esteem from ..the members,. and wished her a pleasant journey' aiid ail good wishes for her future happiness. Miss Bath, in a bright little speech,'thanked the members for their- beautiful gift and good wishes. Obituary. The death occurred this week in a Hamilton private hospital after a short illness of Mrs. Helen Eoss McEae, one of New Zealand's best-known pioneers. Born in Banchory, Scotland, 73 years ago, the deceased came to New Zealand in a sailing ship, landing at Dunedin in 1575. She -was married :-afc

Timaru to the late Mr. Thomas Thyne McEae. For a number of years they lived at Timaru and Christchureh before coming to . Wellington and Hastings. Sir. McEae was a marine engineer in his earlier years, but later took up work ashort.as a refrigerating engineer. He predeceased his wife about 1G years ago. There were six sons and two daughters of the marriage, and three sons and two daughters are still living, They are Mrs. W. 'Mawson and Miss I. Mcßae {Hamilton) and Messrs. G. W. McEae (Hamilton), C.W. McEae (Melbourne), and F. W. Mcßae (Sydney). .