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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 82, 7 April 1933, Page 11

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Wadratown Sale. The sale at the Old Parish Hall, Wadestown, tomorrow should attract those out with their marketing baskets. There will be delicious cakes, cooked meats, vegetables, pantry goods, and many novelties in Easter eggs, etc. The ■ale has been arranged by tho women of the Presbyterian Church. Concert at Ewart Hospital. A splendid concert was given recently at the Ewart Hospital, 'under the leadership' of Mrs. E. Crawford, assisted by several members of St. Mary's Choir and their friends. The evening passed all too quickly with song, dance, and story. A feature of the evening was a community sing, the inmates thoroughly enjoying tho old melodies.1 The following contributed to the programme:—Mesdames Smith "and Crawford (duets); Misses E. Ryan and Mary Bald (songs); Miss Campbell (humorous recitations); Miss Margaret Oates (national and eccentric dances), and Messrs. Liddle, Foote, and Evans (songs). A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded tho party, and a wish for them to return at an early 'date was expressed. Garden Lovers. Nearly a hundred members were present at the recent meeting of the Garden Circle .of. the Pioneer Club. Each had been asked to bring a collection of autumn flowers,«and a competition was held, the winners being Mrs. Gower (first prize) and Mrs. Murray (highly commended). Miss Isaacs, Mrs. Righton, Mrs? Vickery, and Mrs. Nicolls received special mention, and Mrs. H. D. Bennett was commended for an1 artistically arranged basket, and Mrs. Petherick for her fine hydrangeas. Tli© competition was x very keen. Mrs. H. Fisher- gave a garden lecture, her subjects being perennial plants, care of the herbaceous border, planting seedlings, and the treatment of Alhvoodii. Flowers will be brought to the next meeting, and tho circle will stage a stall at the Horticultural Society's Show. Afternoon Tea Party. Mrs. Rist (Auckland) entertained a number of friends recently at a very pleasant afternoon tea party at Kirkcaldie's. Among tho guests were Lady Gray, Lady Luke, Mrs. J. A. Doctor, Mrs. Drive, Mrs. Burdekin, Mrs. Climie, Mrs. J. Bonnie, Mrs. Cassells, Mrs. Rist, Miss Butts, Miss Jackson, Miss Francis, Miss Brandon, and Miss Halse. News of The Lady Alice Ferguseon. A letter, dated February 24, received by the Governor-General this week from Mr. James Fergusson, tho eldest son of Sir Charles Forgusson, contains the gratifying news that the Lady Alice Fergusson, who met with a motor accident in December last, is making satisfactory progress towards Tecbyery, and at the time of writing was able to leave her room. In view, however, of the sorious nature of the accident, her medical advisers do not expect that the Lady Alice will bo completely restored to health for some months. Sir Charles Fergusson, who at tho time of tho accident was in tho West Indies acting as chairman of a Royal Commission, was expected to return to England in March, on the completion of the Commission's investigations. An Address on New Zealand. Miss Annie Strachan, who toured New Zealand last summer, recently gavo an address on "A Visit to New Zealand" tft the' Old Church Women's Guild (states the "Montroso Standard and Argus"). There was a large attendance. Miss Strachan provided a most interesting and informative account of the journey to New Zealand; she dwelt intimately on tho history geography, and climate of the country; on tho beauties and the wonders of its natural features and the social life of its inhabitants. She recounted many happy now friendships .md tho renewal of many old friendships with people from Scotland, antl especially from Montiose. Old GirlS' Day. An advertisement in this issue draws the attention of ex-pupils of the Pipitea Street College to tho fact that their "Old Girls' Day" will be held later in the month. The impression is abroad that the dny is tomorrow. It was hoped at one time to have it on that date, but when it was realised that this was going to clash with a function at one of tho other colleges, the committee thought it wise to postpone. Obituary. There passed away this morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Will Appleton, 10 Oriental Terrace, Mrs. Martha Hellewell, at the ago of seventyfive years. The late Mrs. Hellewell lived most. of her life in Christchurch, her husband, who predeceased her fourteen years rjjo, being one of the early settlers of Canterbury. Tho deceased, who had a wide circle of friends in Christchurch nnd Wellington, was born in England, and camo out to BallaTftt, .Victoria, as- a girl. Sho eamo to New Zealand with her parents about fiftyseven years ago. Mrs. Hellewell is survived by four daughters and one son— Mesdames .T. 8. Hines (Trcntham), J. Lethaby (Christchurch), W, Appleton and Miss Ivy Hellowell (Wellington), and Mr. Henry Hellewell (Hobart, Tasmania).