HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 70, 23 March 1934, Page 11

HERE AND THERE

Women in New Fields. AVomen have usually left the field of billiards to the male exponents, but conditions are now altering—Mrs. Victoria McDougall and her aaughter, Helen, have had their entries accepted for the £500 snooker tournament conducted by Burroughs and Watts, states an English exchange. They are expected to give as good an account of .themselves as Euth Harrison, who lately made a break of 295 under championship conditions—a feat which English critics have described as being up to the standard -of the best participants in the men's amateur billiards championship. 100 Years Married. ' Death has parted a Jugoslavian couple who are said to have had 100 years of happy married life together, states the "Daily Mail." Yelka Dimitrieviteh, who has died at Klinovo, a remote village in South Servia, claimed to bo 118 years old. Her husband, Stoyan Dimitrievitch, is a shepherd, He still goes to work daily, but his friends fear that he will not long survive the separation, which has affected him deeply. Obituary. The death occurred recently at Eandwiek, Sydney,, of Mrs. JFlorenee Warde, at the age of 81 years. She was the last of the Squire of Surrey. Chitty family. Her husband was related to Lord Hawke, the cricketer. Her father was a nephew of the Countess of Cowper, and cousin to the Marchioness of Lothian and Countess of Lonsdale. She leaves three nieces, the Misses O'Eeilly, of Wellington, and' one nephew, Mr. Hugh O'Eeilly, of Eastbourne, Wellington. Seatoun Guild. A good report of work done was given at the annual meeting of the Seatoun Presbyterian.Ladies' GuiM recently. Not only had funds for the church, been raised, but continued efforts for the relief of distress had been made with considerable success The cleaning of the church by the ladies was another.useful ana appreciated piece of work mentioned. The Key. A. A. Armstrong, who presided, expressed the thanks of the church officers for the help given by the guild members. Eegretful. mention was made of vthe death of Miss Helen McGregor, and of the removal from the aistrict of good members, A resolution embodying appreciation of the work of the late Miss McGregor was passed and recorded. Plans were: made for future activities, ana afternoon tea was served. Mrs. W. Hogg was electea president, Mrs. A. A. Armstrong vicepresident, Mrs. E. J. Byers secretary, ana Miss Olive McFarlane treasured A "Kitchen Party." . The pretty custom of giving brides somethmg special in the way of kitchen, linen, or "white shower" parties is becoming very general. ■" Another of these pleasant and cheerful parties was given recently by Miss Mona Browne in honour of-Miss-Doris Press, whose marriage takes place shortly. Great pleasure was given by the gifts which consisted of many nice things in the ±orm of kitchen equipment, and later there was a delicious supper, followed by dancing. The guests had altogether a most enjoyable, evening.