HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Issue 36, 12 February 1935, Page 15

HERE AND THERE

Picnic Party. . V " A party of "Younger Set" club mem- . bers and their ; friends had. ah, enjoyable : outing at Day's Bay during the weekend. The excellent weather lent an added charm to the trip, swimming ■ being the popular sport. Among those present were Misses Hungerford, Horton, Banner, H. and R. Stevens, Wood, Messrs. Knowles,Torbit,slill, Little, Davidson, Jpll, and Bibby. The next trip will be to Motu Moana^ (Forest by the Sea), to be followed by a ". theatre party. ,l ! Correspondence. N A correspondent who has made some blackberry jelly .which will not set, asks advice from some of the good housekeepers who read this column. She has tried two tablespoonfuls of gelatine, but beyond damaging the purity of the colour, it has had no good effect. She does, not wish to • waste good material and would be s grateful for prompt'advice as to the best way of remedying the trouble. Thespian Beading. The first reading of the year was . given last night :by the "Thespians" ■.;■ at "their rooms-in Tory Street. There , was a. large audience. The play chosen was "The Distaff Side," by John van Dr'uteh, and the cast did it justice. Those taking part were Mrs.: Burgess, Mrs. Maclean, Mrs. Tansley, Mrs. Doctor, Miss V. Tait, Miss Eileen Pope, Miss Molly Withers, Miss Lochore, Dr. Maclean^ Mr. Vryn Evans, Mr. Martin ;> Liddle, Mr. Warren Toogood, and Mi-. ; Jack ,Hopkins,_ ■ Miss Winnie Cooley read the' stage directions. } .Valedictory Party. • Mrs. W. Barton, who leaves-for a trip abroad this month, was the guest of honour at an enjoyable bridge party given by Mrs. Card, Mayoress of Featherston, at her residence, "Awai hoU." Mr. G.S. Sharp won.the first - '-. prize, and Mrs.! Algar Williams the con- ■ solation. A dainty supper was served it in the dining room, where a competiv tion; "Lucky Cups," was won by.Mrs. , 1 W. Barton. Mrs. Card spoke of Mrs. Barton's work for the benefit of the n town, and wished her a pleasant trip. IJ Mrs. Barton -suitably replied. Woods Great IVypermmt Cure for ■children's hacking coughs,—Advt,