HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 129, 3 June 1933, Page 18

HERE AND THERE

To Remove Moths. A correspondent asks if any reader can supply a remedy for a moquette chesterfield couch and chairs. Moth balls have been, used with no effect, the carpets also being attacked by the pest. Two-garment Society. The matron (Miss E. MaeKay) of the Home for Aged Needy, Wellington South, desires to thank the Two-gar-ment Society for their gift of two sacks of clothing for the above home. Victoria League Book Tea. The Victoria League will hold its book and magazine tea next Tuesday, at 3 p.m., in the Pioneer Club. In view of the pleasure and brightness, these books and magazines bring adults and children during the winter months, it is hoped all members and others interested will attend and bring as big a collection as they can. This would enable the league to supply many people who otherwise are not in a position at present to obtain reading matter. The guests of honour will be Miss Edith Thompson, C.8.E., and Miss Olive Hargreaves, of England. A short talk will be given by Miss Zandra Forsyth (who has been studying at Cambridge). Mrs. Levy has arranged a musical programme, in which Miss Fair and Madame Merlin will sing. Members also will have the special pleasure of hearing the distinguished Eussiau pianist, M. Paul Vinogradoff. Successful Campaign. Proceeds, from the "Shop Day" organised yesterday by Brooklyn ladies, under Mrs. Temple White, for the Y.W.C.A. "Girls' Week Appeal," amounted to £9 10s 6d, which brings the total collected during the campaign to £466. The association. is extremely grateful to the societies which assisted on ."Street Day," namely, St. John Ajnbulance, Borstal Association, Women'*s Social Progress Movement, Red Cross Society (which collected £10 2s 6jd at their station), Tree Ambulance, Victoria League, church guilds, old girls' associations, Pioneer Club, "Younger Set/ and the Earitane Hospital staff; also to the Bible Class members for their house-to-house canvass, and to the many firms who contributed through staff collections. Three One-act Plays. Three one-act plays will bo presented at the Pioneer Club on June 10 by the Navy League's Junior Branch Drama Club, two of the plays being by New Zealand writers. They will be "Lantern Light;" by Maire.lnglis (produced by Marjorie Willcocks) and '' The Bridge Party," by Judith Purdy-Wil-liams (produced by Betty Menard). The third play will be "Op-p'-me-Thumb," by Frederick Fenn, and-will be produced by Mona Brien, A Noted Swedish Woman. Miss Kerstin Hesselgren, who has recently been visiting London, is one of Sweden's most representative women (states a London writer to "The Dawn"). In. 1921 when Swedish! women stood as Parliamentary ■ candidates for the first time, Miss Hesselgren was the first woman, to be returned, and wag elected to the Senate or Upper House of the Swedish Parliament, where she still remains as its only woman member. She is also Sweden's chief woman factory inspector, ' the reason she can combine this dual role being because the Swedish Parliament sits for only six months in each year. Her intimate acquaintance with factory life, trade, and industry has been of immense value in her work on the industrial side of the League of Nations. Miss Hesselgren knows England well, haying obtained her training for factory life in that country. She is interested to see the change in the attitude towards English professional women, for in Sweden practically every girl is educated for a profession equally with boys. Hataitai Plunket Dance. , A dance will be held in the Taia Hall, Kilbirnie, on June 7 by'the Hataitai Plunket Society. "Charity Bali" , Eeports from ' the various sub-com-mittees reveal that all arrangements, in connection with the big "Charity Ball" at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening have now been completed. Over 35 young ladies will be presented to his Grace Archbishop O'Shea with appropriate ceremony, forming one of the most spectacular features of the function. This year the decorative scheme, under the direction of Miss Alice A. Gray, will be a distinct and most pleasing departure from that of other years. No effort' has been spared in any direction to cater for the pleasure of the guests. Signora Formichella and Mesdames A. Nihotte, George Craig, and Eugene Casey will act as chaperones. From all quarters of Wellington, and, suburbs applications, for tickets are coming to hand daily, and it is advised that early application should be made to avoid disappointment. Tickets for the gallery, which affords an excellent view of the presentation ceremony and of the proceedings generally, are meeting with a very brisk demand. From all indications the ball this year should eclipse the success achieved in former'years. As every penny of the proceeds is devoted to the relief of distress, the organisers confidently anticipate that the sum raised last year will be exceeded, the need being even greater this year. Annual Regimental Ball. Invitations are now being issued for the annual ball of the Wellington Regiment, which will take the place of the Garrison Ball, usually held on the King's Birthday, and will be held m the Garrison Hall, Buckle Street, on Wednesday, June 21. Arrangements aie well in hand for the decoration of the hall, the floor of which will be specially sanded for the occasion. An excellent orchestra has been engaged, and the Regimental Band will play several extras, the "grand march" being led by the Regimental Pipers. Admission being by invitation only, those desirous of attending should apply to the "Ball Secretary," the Welling^ ton Regiment, Garrison Hall, Buckle Street, or telephone 53-386. Origin of Visiting Cards. Visiting cards are of Chinese origin (states a correspondent). The story runs that more than a thousand years ago they were in common use in China. From very ancient times to the present day the Chinese have observed the strictest ceremony in' paying visits. The cards which they use for the purpose are very large, and usually of a bright red colour. When a Chinaman desires to marry, his parents intimate the fact to a professional "matchmaker," who thereupon runs through a list of her visiting acquaintances, and selects one whom she considers a fit" ting bride for the young man. She then, calls upon the young woman, armed with the bridegroom's card, on which are inscribed his ancestral .name and the day of his birth. If. the answer is an acceptance of his suit, the bride's card is sent in return. Should the oracles prophesy good concerning the union, particulars of the engagement are written on two largo cards tied together with red cord. Broken Dishes Decorate Temple. Thousands of bits of broken dishes help to make the greatest' temple in.

Siam, the Wat-Chen, more beautiful (states a correspondent). From a distance, the spires and rising terraces of the structure seem to sparkle with sunlight, while the .tropical moon is reflected in tiny lights that make tho temple appear studded with gems. All kinds of dishes were used in placing the final bits of ornaments. Along the sloping back steps of the temple a multitude of flower-like designs made from, dish chips is set. Blue, pink, yellow, coral, and almost every other colour known to the porcelain and china industry were used, some of the pieces from dishes that still are favourite patterns. Death of Famous Dancer. Mine. Espinosa, a dancer once famous in the capitals of Europe, who died lately at her home at Ashford, England, after suffering a stroke, at the age of 84, began her stage career as1 a dancer at the Drury Lane Theatre when, she was twelve years old (states a correspondent). Later, she was acclaimed in Paris, where she was married to tho ballet-master, Leon. Espinosa., Thereafter she appeared with her-husband as Mile. Sophia, dancing in the principal theatres of the Continent before every crowned head of Europe. Mme. Espinosa appeared before tho lato KingEdward when he was Prince of Wales,, and was formally complimented by him. She toured the United. States eight times. On her retirement Mine. Espinosa founded the London dancing school which bears her name. Herring-Bone Borders. If you want to decorate a new tablerunner, some new curtains, a cushion, or a breakfast set, and you haven't a transfer to hand, here is a good idea to help you over your difficulty, providing that the threads of your material will draw (states a correspondent). AH course canvases and linen-like materials and art serges^ too, for that matter, draw quite easily. All' you do .is to draw three or four threads, or more if the material is fine, at intervals, leaving about an inch between each block. Form them into a border. Next, get out your bag of wool oddments and work course herring-boning along tho top and bottom of each block of draw* threads as you go. Three or four rows of this work in gay colours will give you a lovely effect. It is just the sort of work that a busy housewife could tackle, for it would'n 't matter' if she did have to throw it aside for a domesti* job at a minute's notice.