HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 68, 17 September 1936, Page 18

HERE AND THERE

Thickening Marmalade,

A correspondent wishes to know how to thicken grape-fruit marmalade which has failed to set. " Happy Celebration.Mesdames W. and H. Parkin were joint hostesses at a delightful tea party given in honour of Mrs. Robbins on the occasion of her 80th birthday. The drawing-room was tastefully decorated with bowls of daffodils and camellias, and a-dainty afternoon tea was served. The winners of competitions were Mesdames Webster and Laycock. Mrs. Robbins received numerous bouquets and other gifts from those present, who included Mesdames Laycock, Drake, Webster, Anderson, Hanson, Evans, J. Parker, Taylor, and Day. Women and Sport. Interesting mention is made in an English paper about the advent of squash rackets in the lives of sporting women. It is stated that the first visit of an American women's squash team, was looked for. with extra interest on account of its novelty. It is not very long ago that these women took up.the

game, anyd their skill and enthusiasm, are said to be most inspiring to others.' Some of them have been playing for some time. The -British women who have qualified met them .recently, but were not successful in beating them. However, it seems that the English girls megn to keep going, and hope to distinguish themselves in time. Consideration in High Places. It was announced recently in connection with the Coronation of King Edward VIII that peeresses will not be required to wear coronets, but may appear with tiaras with their Coronation robes. This > was announced by full authority of the Earl Marshal (the Duke of Norfolk), and it is stated that the announcement was received with much satisfaction by the ladies concerned as there is not, nowadays, elaborately dressed hair to support the coronets which are of appreciable weight and size. It was thought that the wearing of the tiaras,need not detract from the dignity and brilliance of the great ceremonial. The peeresses presumably will wear their family diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, etc., to accord with their gowns, and the effect should be most dazzling. Farewell Party. t A very pleasant party was held in the Palm Lounge of the Hotel , St. George on Tuesday afternoon when Mrs, Ivor Thomas entertained about twenty guests to bid farewell to Mrs. Robert Carlyon,. of Nelson. Sherry was served as the guests arrived, followed by a delicious tea. The guest of honour was presented with a spray of carnations and maidenhair fern by Mrs. Barr. Among those present were Mesdames E. Morris, Ruxton, Mander, Arthur Chapman, Henry Nash, D. P. Fisher, G. S. Amos, Hopkins, D. A. K. Savage,-J. Hutchison, T.- A. Fisher, T. A. McCormack, M. Whitt, Freeman, Jesson, Barr, Reg. Grubb, J. Andrews, and Miss Yvonne Fisher. A "Charm" Course. A delightful evening saw the Inauguration of the five weeks' "Charm Course" which the Y:W.C.A. has arranged for city girls. Miss E. Martin gave a most interesting talk on the care of the hair, demonstrating different styles of hairdressing on different people. Miss Martin was ably assisted by Miss Robinson, who- transformed some of her models to the delight of the whole group. The keen' interest taken by the girls was most evident by the number of questions asked and most satisfactorily answered. All who attended the course are most anxious to attend again next week when Miss Martin will give a talk ori the "Care of the skin." . Complimentary Party. Many friends of' Miss Ella Tee were entertained by her sister, Mrs. D. Chisholm, recently, when an extremely pleasant evening was spent. Mrs. Chisholm*received, wearing a dainty frock of floral marocain, and Miss Tee was in white matalasse crepe; Mr. P. Cheyne was M.C. and kept the entertainment going merrily. Some very acceptable items were given by Misses P. Bolton and G. Hall and Mr. H. Bolton (tapdance exhibition), the latter playing a saxophone solo later; Miss N. Kingswell (song), Mr. Frank Tee. (humorous tap-dance), Annette Osmond (recitation). Later dancing was indulged in till a late hour. Speeches were made at supper time, and "Auld Lang Syne" sung. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. D. Chishqlm,. Mr. and Mrs. R. Osmond,%lr. and Mrs. R. O'Kane.Mr. and Mrs. F. Tee, Mrs. N. Gray, Mrs Mather; Misses M. Farrant, N. Kingswell, P. Bolton, D. Rudkin, J. Morgan, N. Handley, J. Woodger, B. Priestley, E. Sheppard, E* Nunns, B. Rickard, J. Keith, D. Dobson, M. Reeves, A. Mather, D. Chapman, H. Barrow, L. Conroy, B. Brady; and Messrs. T. Swinburne (pianist), B. Land, H. Bolton, J. Bolton, K. Brooker, J/Gilmour, S. Rickard, L. Rickard, P. Gray F. Tee, J. Tee, G. Nunns, B. Bade, S. Hall, R. Parker, C. Keith, C. Sakey, R. Mather, J. Moffat, J. Jarvey, R. Mather, A. Williams, T. Yardley, and H. Catchpole.