HERE AKD THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 148, 26 June 1933, Page 13

HERE AKD THERE

Two Concert Parties.

The old ladies in residence at the Salvation Army Eventide Home, Island Bay, have been entertained by two concert parties recently. The first was by Miss Seymour and some of her pupils, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Items were given by Misses Seymour, Newman, B. Capper, P. Merier, and Shirley Maloney. Supped was served, and the hope was expressed.' that another visit would be made in. the future. On the second evening a programme was provided by Mrs. Lwkje, and bright items were intermixed w#th community singing. Those contriivuting were Mr. and Mrs. Bertie, Mr. *and Mrs. Brattle, and Miss Wiggins. )The singing of well-known old-fashioned songs was much appreciated by the old folk. SuxJper was served. Knox Ladies' Guild, Lower Hut*.. The recent meeting of Knox/fChurcli Ladies' Guild, Lower Hutt, v?as attended by over sixty members, and ii very happy afternoon was spent. Mrs. Wilson presided, and. accorded a very cordial welcome to Mrjte. Mackay. Mrs. Burgess sang two songs delightfully, and a dainty tea was presided over by Mrs. Buckley (2), Mrs. Bryson, Mrs. Taylor, and Mrs. Wai-burton. A profitable "bring and bu^" concluded another successful 'guild ■ day. Mrs. Jarvie, who is leaving fjov a visit to relatives in Scotland, mras the recipient of good wishes for? an enjoyable holiday. ' t Divorce Made Easy. / "Woe betide the gßrl who marries a native of Egypt," said/Mrs. E. G. Hogg, when she related her/impressions of her recent visit to thatj country to members of the Federaition of University Women in Christcliurch (states the "Christchurch Tinw's"). It was quite common for young^men from the Egyptian colleges and /Schools to go to English universities, (continued the speaker. Occasionally an [English girl married such a native anil went back to Egypt with him. This was sealing her fate, because she became an outcast as soon as she arrived' among her husband's people. Even/this was not the whole extent of her \ unfortunate position; it was still the custom to permit a native husband to divorce his wife by repeating, "You aie divorced" three times before witnesses. Tips All Bound. "If you, are ever going to travel in Egypt, I/advise you to take nothing but your?personal belongings," Mrs. E. G. Hogg/ told members of the Canterbury brainch of the New Zealand Federation of. University Women (states the "Christehurch Times"). Egypt seemed the most difficult country in which to .satisfy; the Customs authorities, and all superfluous luggage cost the traveller dear. It was necessary also to have, ; large supplies of small change, for the natives were very badly paid for '.all classes of work and depended largely upon the tips they received f roiii tourists. Not one man, but thr/ee, would carry a suitcase, and they would all expect to receive tips.