HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 21, 25 July 1933, Page 13

HERE AND THERE

New Zealand Singer Presented,

Miss Violet G. Bartlett arrived in London this week from Italy (states "Tho Post's" London correspondent, writing on June 23), in time to be present at Lady Wilford's "at home," given partly in honour of debutantes for tonight's court, tho New Zealand singer being one of the group. Miss Bartlett has adopted the professional name of "Caramilva." For the past eighteen months she has been studying at Milan, wither she went intent on making a career in grand opera. Her first teacher there was Signora Irma Manfrini, the eminent dramatic soprano. At the end of May, Caramilva made a very successful debut as prima donna in Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor," which was performed under the baton of Maestro Agostino Marcheselli, with a cast of well-known singers. In September she is to appear in "Rigoletto," and on'returning to Milan after a short stay in England she will begin studying for her part. Miss Bartlett's preliminary vocal training was at the Convent of Mercy, Palmerston North, and then, after three years at the Convent of Mercy, Wellington, under the Rev. Mother Liguori, she left New Zealand for Italy. St. Patrick's Old Boys' Ball.' From all indications the eighth annual ball of the St. Patrick's College Old Boys' Association, which is to be held at tho Mayfair Cabaret; Cuba Street, tomorrow evening, should be a very happy function. All arrangements have been completed by the committee, and a very large- attendance is anticipated. Old boys from as far afield as Hawera, Napier, Palmerston North, and Cliristchurch, will be present. The rectors of the two colleges will be- the guests of tho association, and Mr. and Mrs. B. McCarthy (Hawera) will act as host and hostess. Blue and white will bo the predominant note in the decorative scheme, these . being the college colours. Vegetables and Diet. • Economic and attractive ways of including vegetables in the diet during these winter days will be shown by Miss Rennio, of the Technical College, who will deliver a lecture at the college on Thursday evening, at 7.30. The lecture is open to all who are interested in the preparation of food from a viewpoint of good health and the prevention of disease.

Women to the number of 248 fire working as deaconesses in the Church of England in Britain.

Weddings! Simplicity and charm in arrangement. The present-day fashion for brides' and bridesmaids' bouquets by Miss Murray, 30 Willis Street. XeL 40-541.—Advt.