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Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 33, 8 August 1933, Page 11

HERE AND THERE

Letter of Appreciation. At ..the annual, mooting of the Women's.-Social Progress Movement yesterday the secretary was instructed to send a message to Miss Rainforth (ox-troasurer), expressing appreciation of her.past services and the hope that her health will enable her to rejoin the movement in the near future. Tribute to Miss Mary McLean. ''There is no one better than Miss McLean for the position of president of this movement," said Mrs. G. L. Stewart at the annual meeting of the Women's Social Progress Movement at the Lyceum Club yesterday afternoon. "Miss McLean was the founder of the movement. She came to "Wellington as a young woman, and has given the best years of her life to the training of young girls, 8000 having passed through the Wellington College while she was headmistress there. None but the highest ideals were put before those .girls, most of whom are now: married and living in all parts of the Dominion. That is why I say that Miss McLean's influence ds very great indeed. If our movement existed for no other purpose but to express Miss McLean's ideals ill social laws and public life it would be worth while," she concluded. London Housing. In a brief sketch of her iniin'essioiis of London, Mrs. Lan Fraser, speaking at the annual meeting of the Women's Social Progress Movement yesterday afternoon, said that she. was greatly impressed "with the culture of English people, particularly the students. "The English student is deeply cultured in a way New Zealand students are not, despite the high standard of education in Now Zealand," said Mrs. Fraser. London had beten planned, she thought, by men of great vision who bad seen the necessity for open spaces amidst its great buildings. She Conld not under* stand the saying that thousands of children in London had never seen a tree. It seemed that they had as many opportunities as New Zealand children. Housing conditions in London were terrible. There were no, conveniences for the housowife. Often the kitchen was in tho basement and meals had to be carried upstairs. Mrs.' Fraser had lived for a time in a house where the kitchen was on the ground floor and the telephone on tho fourth! Impressions of Holland. "Two things_ which impressed me greatly when in Holland, where I attended the meeting of tho general committee of the World Student Federation, were the cleanliness of the coun^ try and tho sound education given in tho schools," said Mrs. Lan Fraser during an address to members of the Social Progress Mbvement yesterday afternoon. "Both adults and children looked very clean and healthy, and the streets were as clean as our, private paths, even the houses having a 'scrubbed' look." At school children were taught to speak three languages— English, French, and German—as "well as their own. Dance at Lower Hutt. A successful dance organised by the committee of tho Lower Hutt Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade took place in Miss Eva Draper's studio recently. The committee comprised Mrs. K. P. MacMillan, Misses B. Jones, N. Olphert, C. Lowe, G. Stiles, and P. Lewthwaite. The hostesses for the evening were Mrs. P. Marshall, Mrs. J. G. Helyar, and Miss Gladys Wells. Lady Koberts, who was the first president of the division, was the guest of the evening. Harry Wilson's orchestra supplied excellent music. Children's Social at Trentham. The Junior "Choir and Young Worshippers' League of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Trentham, spent a very enjoyable evening recently as the guests o£ tho Purvis family, who provided a delicious supper and a plentiful supply of confectionery. The programme included all sorts of games, and an entertainment provided by the choir leader, Mrs. Pierard, assisted by Mesdames Grovor, Kitchen, Grey, Dow, Haines, and Miss Chapman. An Efficient Treasurer. - Appreciation of the time and enthusiasm put into her work as treasurer of the Women's Social Progress Movement by Mrs- James Bennic was oxpressed at the annual meeting yester-. day by Mrs. H. D. Bennett. Mrs. Bennie had taken,over the duties when Miss Bainforth had found it necossary to' resign through ill-health, anil Mrs. Bennett said she thought the satisfactory credit balance was largely due to Mrs. Bonnie interest ami energy. Eridge Party for House Queon. A small and enjoyable bridge party took place last evening at the May-fair Cabaret for Miss Sheila Coates, the "House Queen" in the Ficldon Taylor Fair Queen Carnival. There were twelve tables of players. After supper dancing, was enjoyed, and the prizes, 'which were won by Mrs. Cowles1 and Mr. A. J. Nimmo, were presented by Miss Coates. Mothers' Helpers Meet. Mrs. E. P. Norman presided at yesterday's meeting of the Mothers' Helpers' Committee; Mrs. Marshall MacDonald, previously an active social worker in Dunedin, was welcomed to the committee. It was announced that the "motto" calendar was almost completed,, and that at the end of October a shop would be taken for two days, and the calendars isold in time for the English Christmas mail. The, work of the mothers' helpers is becoming increasingly, necessary, and funds are urgently needed. ' It is hoped, therefore, that these shop days will be of much assistance to the funds. Appeal for Old Linen. At the recent meeting, of the District Nursing Guild of St; John, which was held at the Guild Booms, Mrs. J. A.. Doctor was granted several months' leave of absence, and Mrs. Macdonald Wilson-agreed to act as secretary unjil the end of the financial year. An urgent appeal -was made to the public for clean, old linen. The nurses reported for July as follows:—Patients admitted, 35; discharged, 26; sent to hospital, 2; remaining on register, 30; patients' visits to surgery, 300; sisters' visits to homes, 190; deaths, 1. Bridge, Party Next Thursday. A bridge party in aid of the Citizens' Day Nursery will bo held in the Jacobean Room, Kirkcaldie and Stains, at 2.15 p.m. on Thursday, August 10. Eastbourne Social Evening. Old-time dances, community singing, and games wore enjoyed at the recent meeting of the Eastbourne branch of the Mothers' Union, held in the Parish Hall, Eastbourne. Mrs. Baino and Mrs. Luchesie played tho music. Mrs. Greenwood, of Day's Bay, sang, and Miss Carte gavo some humorous recitations and dialogues. Interesting items were also given by little Ena McLean and Joan Evans. Invitations Issued. The Wellington branch of the Insurance Institute and Officers' Guild ot New Zealand has issued invitations for tho annual ball, tobe held at tho May* IJ'nir C'abfirßt Ihix week.