AMONG THE CHILDREN

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 34, 9 August 1934, Page 19

AMONG THE CHILDREN

PORTFOLIOS FOR JAPAN

FINE SCHOOL EFFORTS

Few people realise wliat a fine work is being done among school children by the Now Zealand Red Cross Society in the way of encouraging them to make beautiful portfolios to send away in exchange to other schools in other parts of tho world. Just at present some are ready to be sent to Tokio, Japan, where there is to be a groat Red Cross Conference, representatives from about sixty countries attending, with about forty representing the Junior Red Cross.

Among these is a portfolio from a Maori Girls' School (that of St. Joseph, Napier), which is a wonderful production. It shows {dictographs °£ | Native folk—some of tho old warriors, and characteristic Native women — hakas, and poi dances, various Native customs, the Hot Lakes, and. a number of lovely views from other parts of this fine land of scenery. There are flax mats, weavings (in miniature), and some of the black and ochre designs which are characteristic of the race. Photos of school teams in modern dress, and of the "pakeha" games in which they take part, serve to show the difference in "then and now," all being arranged daintily and with explanatory notes on each page. The work is a credit to tho school altogether. Another lino piece of work is the portfolio from the Otago Girls' High j School, which largely . covers the beauties of tho South Island, each province receives its. share, wonderful j mountains, glaciers, and bush pictures being alternated with photographs'of J the citieß showing the- best aspects. Christ-church is particularly imposing, with its colleges, gardens, and river. . Tho Wellington East Girls' College also lias done extremely well with its portfolio, which, in addition to pictures, which aro of North Island beauties and places of interest, tho cities and country scenery, shows manufactures and some excellent needle work," birds, fish, and animals.

Each portfolio has special features. To tho Maori one is added the wool in various stages of preparation, and tobacco likewise. Those who have done the work, and those who have superintended, are all to bo congratulated.

"HEALTH BOOKS" AND POSTEES.

Other interesting- exhibits aro the children's "Health Books'' and Posters. Thoy aro admirable, as revealing how much the modern child has been tough t about health and hygiene, for tho young ones have illustrated the uses of the tooth brush, open-windows, sensible clothing, exercises,, and other matters. The books are beautified by pictures of fruit, nuts, and vegetables, all brightly coloured, with "health hints" attached to each page. OnO child begins a booklet with an original verse, which runs thus:—-

I hope you will enjoy this book, Which 1 have niado for you,.-. .. With Nursery Rhymes and 'Fairy-Talc, Which I think jto'you. are dub. :

Kvidontly thrrc was porno difficulty with the Inst line, which wa.s quite cleverly overcome!

Some good .work • done also. in tho portfolios is the original, drawings of birds, each dn the liativoplanC.which is thought to bo its favourite food. Others show the moa and kiwi in excellent proportion. lii all, these "portfolios;:, are well worth inspection. ,3&J.s .Jiopog i :4p.' have' them., shown :s6mewhere, when"'the Christmas ones como along, .where the general public, may enjoy them.

WEDDINGS

MABTLEW—HAYDEN.

A wedding of interest took place recently at St. Anne's Church uf Kathleen Mary, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hayden, to Leslie, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter ■ Martlow, !Invercargill. The. Rev. Father Kelly officiated, and Mr. Holbert presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, was charmingly attired in a frock of whito crinklo marocain, cut on classical linos. • Her veil was arranged well off the face, forming a cap, with a spray of orange blossom clustered at each side; Her bouquet was of June roses, white heather, and nlaidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were Miss Dorothy Hayden (chief), sister of the bride, and Miss Sylvia Jarlov. i They both wore long tight-fitting frocks of apricot organdio with .puff sleeves, and apricot organdie picture hats. Their bouquets toned'with their frocks. Miss D. Hayden wore a gold wristlet watch and Miss S. Jarlov a crystal necklet, gifts of tho bridegroom. Tho bride was attended by two train bearers, her brother and 'sister,. t Master Kevin Hayden wearing a white satin suit, and Miss Mavis Hayden a long frock of blue organdio, and picture hat to match. Sho carried a basket of flowers to tone.

The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Ernest Smith as best man, and Mr. Prank Haydon as groomsman. Mr. Jack Hayden and Mr. William Nixon were ushers.

A reception was hold in St. Antic's Hall, where Mrs. Hayden received her .sjuosts, wearing a. frock of black and white marocain and hat to mateiu Her posy was of violets, roses, and maidenhair fern. Mrs. Marlew (the bridegroom's mother) was smartly attired in navy crepe satin and hat. to match. A three-tier cake, made by Mrs. William Nixon, was much admired. A danco followed the wedding breakfast.

When the bride and bridegroom loft for their home, the bride was wearing :i wine frock, With-coat and hat to nr.ilt-h, gifts of the bridegroom.