HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Issue 20, 23 July 1935, Page 15

HERE AND THERE

Musicale at Oriental Bay, Mrs. A. M. Lewis, together with Mesdames H. D. Vickcry, W. W. Bird, A. Dunn, were hostesses at a delightful musicals held -recently in aid of the Y.W.C.A. appeal, at the charming home of Mrs. Lewis, "The Pines," Oriental Bay. This was a joint effort on the part of Roseneath and Oriental Bay, and through the efforts of the energetic committee, a considerable sum was raised, which, was augmented by the sale of cakes, flowers, jams, and pickles. The well-arranged musical programme gave, much enjoyment to the large number of guests who heartily applauded the performers. The items were as follows: —Violin solos, Miss Olga Burton; elocutionary numbers, Mesdames A. M. Lewis and Martin Williams; pianoforte, solos, Mrs. H. D. Vickery; songs by Mesdames Colebrook, Ernest Webb, H. Dunn, E. J. Marshall,' and Miss D. Bennell. The accompanists were Mesdames R., Bennell and V. Fauvel. Miss Jean Stevenson, national secretary of the Y.W.C.A., was present, and during the..' afternoon talked briefly on the work of the Y.W.C.A. Help for Free Ambulance. At the last board' meeting of the Wellington District Free. Ambulance a letter was read from Messrs. Harvie, Ltd., offering to make a donation to the funds by painting one of the ambulance cars.free of charge. It was decided that this kind offer be accepted and that the .thanks of the board be conveyed to the donors for their generous contribution. Trentham Women's Institute. A very pleasant social and dance was held by the Trentham Women's Institute in honour of Miss Gladys Miller, who is leaving at the end of the month for England where she is to be married to Marine-Sergt. G. Thrower. Items were given by Misses B. Whiteman and A. James. After supper Mrs. Anderson, president of the institute, in a happy little speech, asked Miss Miller to accept a gift from her fellow members with their best wishes for her future happiness. Mrs. James, sen., replied on Miss Miller's behalf. Games and dancing were ■ continued till midnight. Mrs. Gowdy won a prize, and Mrs. Andersen and Mr. Douglas won the Monte Carlo dance. The singing of "Auld Lang Syne" brought a very pleasant evening to a close. Farewell Party. A delightful farewell party was given at the studio of Miss Joane Raine on Saturday in order to bid "bon voyage" to Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Harris and Miss Joan Harris, who are departing for England shortly. Mrs. Harris wore black chantilly lace with a red shoulder spray, and a silk velvet coatee. Miss Harris, who is well, known in dancing and elocutionary circles, wore jade green georgette with a lemon sash, and a shoulder spray of jonquils and maidenhair fern. Also present were Mesdames Menard, Brarriley, Martin, Crow, Rumble, Goodrick, Raine, Andrews, Maybury, Sutherland, Macmillian, Misses Hazel Martin, Esme Crow, Rumble, Harm, Joane Raine, Menard, and Messrs. Laurie Seafl, Green, Paiggi, Nash, Price, Richardson, Goodrick, Andrews, Boshare, Bramley, Sutherland.. Games and Dancing. A most enjoyable evening was spent recently in games and' dancing at Miss K. Tullett's home, 24 Highbury Road, Kelburn. Prizes for novelty games were won by Miss E. Macintosh and Mr. J. Picot. The Monte Carlo dance was won by Miss J. Tustin and Mr. J. Picbt. Among: those present were Misses.;J., Tustin, E. Macintosh, C. Goeffe, C. S. Bradnock, and Messrs. B. Guerin, M. Green, P. Mayo, A. Picot, J. Picot, W. Brooks, W. Dick, and H. Cook. A Wedding in London. On June 20, at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton Road* the wedding took place of Malcolm John Glenhy, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Glenny, of 92 Vicarage Court, Church Street, Kensington, and Helen, youngest daughter of Mr. H. P. Chinchen, of the National Bank of New Zealand, and Mrs. • Chinchen, of 19 Nevern Square, London, and Auckland, states "The Post's" London correspondent. The choral service was performed by the Rev. M. W. Selwyn, and the church was tastefully decorated with hydrangeas of varying colours. Found in an Old Box. A claim of Queen Elizabeth of England to the throne .of Portugal is among historic sixteenth century Portugese State documents found by a Belgian nobleman in an old box in his castle, and now returned to Portugal, states the "Christian Science Monitor." Though the thousands of documents in the box have not yet been examined and catalogued, it is already known that they will fill many gaps in the history of Portugal during the years of her greatest glory. The story of their reappearance in Belgium after more than 300 years is explained by tales of strife, a battle, and a king who fled his throne. In the middle years of the sixteenth century, it seems there were no fewer, than eight claimants to the throne of Portugal, including Elizabeth of England, Mary Tudor, Catherine of Medici, and the Pope. A nephew of the previous king seized the throne, was defeated, by the Spanish, fled to France, and took with him the State archives, in 110 bundles. Eventually the documents passed to Joanna, Duchess of Brabant, by marriage. Joanna took the archives to Belgium, stored them, and forgot about them, and left them for this chance find centuries later.