HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 35, 11 February 1936, Page 17

HERE AND THERE

Mothers' Helpers. • Mrs. Marshall • Macdonald presided at a recent meeting of the Mothers' Helpers.- Those present were Mesdames Guthrie, Brown, Bayfeild, Reid, McParland, Miss M. Kane, and Miss P ; Nicholls. Prior to the ordinary business the president proposed a^-ote of' condolence in her recent bereavement to Mrs. Henry Hall, members standing in silence. Since last meeting twenty-two new applicants have called on the society for help, in most cases the mother being temporarily incapacitated. It was decided to hold a jumble sale before the end of this month. A donation of £3 3s from Mrs. D. H. S. Riddiford was acknowledged. w.c.x.u. The Wellington Women's Christian Temperance Union held their first meeting for the new year recently, which was presided over by Miss C. E. Kirk. A vote of sympathy was passed with the Royal Family on the death of King George, all present standing in silence. The hospital visiting days for the coming year were announced and several volunteers offered for the work of visiting the sick. Mrs. Murray conducted the devotional period and then proposed a. welcome to the new president. . Superintendents were elected for the various departments as follows:—Mrs. Murray, evangelistic; Mrs. Harris, hospital; Mrs. Perry, white ribbon; Mrs. Rowe, Press; Mesdames James, Haylock, and Casley, tea committee; Mesdames Lee, Porte, and Haylock, sick visitors. The delegate to the convention to be held in Auckland in March was Mrs. H. J. Rowe. Tea was served, the pledge recited, and the meeting closed with the Benediction. Women's Institute Picnic. The February meeting of the Tawa Flat Women's Institute was held recently in the form of a picnic at the residence of Mrs. Nairn, Takapu. The day was most enjoyable, everyone joining keenly into the games and competitions. Mrs. Merwood donated a small cup for the tug-o'-war competition, which was won by the institute team. Other , competition winners wer e:—lnstitute, Miss Nairn; drama, Mrs. Leadley; glee, Mrs. Merwood; gardening, Mrs. Turkington; stepping the chain, Mrs. Hall. Races were won by Mrs. Mexted and Mrs. Nairn. At the close of the day all members stood in silence in memory of the late King. Party for a Bride-Elect. A delightful party was given recently by Miss Anne Sime at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hicks, Ngaio, in honour of Miss Gretta Stark, whose marriage willtake place this month. The party took »the form of a kitchen tea, and many varied and useful presents were unwrapped by the brideelect. Miss Stark, Miss Madge Freeman, and Mrs. Blanche Irwin entertained the guests with several songs, and some amusing games were played. Among those present were members of the Sunny Bay Golf Club, of which the bride is a member. Thespians' First Reading. An enthusiastic audience filled the Thespians' Little Theatre, Lower Cuba Street, last evening, when the first of the society's weekly play-readings was held. The subtleties and clever dialogue of Samuel Raphaelson's play "Accent on Youth" made excellent entertainment, fully interpreted by a cast of experienced readers. Those who took part were Miss Vivienne Tait (Linda Brown), Mr. Victor S. Lloyd (Steven Gaye), Miss Effie Brice (Genevieve Lang), Mr. G. H. Bassant (Flogdell), Mr. Martin Liddle (Dickie Reynolds), Mrs. Tansley (Miss Darling), Eric Evan Young ("Butch"), Mr. Vryn Evans (Mr. Galloway), and Mr. F. S. Hill ("Chuck"). The next play on the reading list is "Libel," by Edward Wooll. • Request for a Recipe. A correspondent wishes to know if any reader can supply her with a good recipe for milk shakes. . The right of the Canadian Parliament to amend the Canadian Constitution without referring to London was recently affirmed in a formal resolution at the Dominion Provincial Conference at Ottawa. •