HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 18, 19 October 1936, Page 15

HERE AND THERE

Taita Women's Institute,

To celebrate the winning of the Manakaa Cup, the drama circle of the Taita Women's Institute held a verypleasant party recently at the residence of Mrs. F. Hunter, Taita. Those present included the members of the drama circle, also officers of the institute and their husbands. The evening was spent in. games, competitions, and community singing. The winners of the various competitions were Mesdames Boyes and Rothnie, and Messrs. Jackson, Pudney, and Rothnie. Presentations were made to Miss Wilson and Mesdames Boyes and Pudney. The singing of "Auld Lang Syne" concluded proceedings. Sea Scouts' Dance. A very cheery atmosphere prevailed at the Collingwood Sea Scouts' dance at the City Mission Hall last week. There was a very large attendance, and Mr. W. Grant made a very efficient M.C. The orchestra provided excellent music. Ralph Wilkin delighted all with his intricate tap dancing, and later (with his sister- Valeric) gave a charming dance duo, "At the Savoy." Miss Margaret Oat.es accompanied them at the piano. A dainty supper was served by the committee, comprising Mesdames Jacobs, Payne,. Sprague, Stapleton, Winter, and McCormack. : A "Kitchen Tea." Miss Helen Fletcher was hostess at an enjoyable "kitchen tea", held at her home on Saturday afternoon in honour of the approaching marriage of Miss Marjorie Todd to Mr..Jack Crawford. The guest of honour was wearing a green floral frock, with a; large white, organdie flower at the neck. The drawing-room and dining-room were de-, corated with bowls of lilac, anemones,; and Iceland poppies. During the- after-: noon a competition. was won by Miss Mattie McHutcheon, and items 'given; by Misses Dorothy Robson and'Saidie Connor were much appreciated.- Miss Todd was the recipient of many useful and beautiful gifts, which she opened after a delicious afternoon tea had. been served. Among '.those present were Mrs. W. Clement, . Misses B. Day v M. McHutcheon, D. Heskett, D. Smart, S. Connor, D. Robson, N. Cook, M. Paton, D. Drake, F. Drake, D. Webb, A. Ambrose, M. Goodwin, and E. Gardiner. Ncwtown Croquet Club. , Beautiful -weather prevailed ior the; opening of the Newtown Croquet Club's playing season last \veek. There was a good attendance of members and intending members. Mrs. Mark Smith (captalti) played ' the first ball, and the president (Miss Petersen) declared the season open, and extended a welcome to the members and new members. A series of competitions occupied the afternoon, and these were won as follows:—Peter Penguin, Mrs. Vine; to and fro, Mrs. Loasby; golf, Mrs. Mark Smith; angles, Mrs. Burton; french, Mrs. Meek; breaks, Mrs.' Fabian; numbers, Miss Adams; ladder, Mrs. Press. Mrs. Bur-' ton presided at the afternoon tea, at which the bowlers present, on the bowling green, were entertained. More Fre-Wedding Parties. Two more pre-wedding parties were given during the weekend for Miss Mary Paterson. Miss Geraldine Litchfield was hostess at a "handkerchief tea" at which she* entertained a large number of girls at her home an Moorhouse' Street, Wadestdwn, on Saturday afternoon, and last night1 Miss; Janet Miles, Wesley Road, gave a very cheery supper party. Those present were the Misses Mary Paterson, Betty Ellis, Shirley Hopkins, Judy Allen, June Luckie; Diana Jamieson (Gisborne), Margot Morris (Tolaga Bay), Barbara Bluhdell; Jan Sloman, and Peggy Sellars (Master; ton). There was a loVely bowl- of mixed flowers on the dining-room table, and Miss -Miles was .wearing a white organdie frock patterned with pinkpinspots. Flowered blue chiffon was worn by the guest of honour, -and Miss Diana Jamieson, who'is staying .with; Miss Miles, wore black;ring velvet. ; - > : "Rhododendron Day." On Wednesday afternoon the. grounds of Sir Truby King's home and of the Karitane Hospital will be thrown open to visitors . - from 2.3Q p.m., at a small charge which, will include afternoon tea. The occasion is designed to allow people to see the rhododendrons, which will be a magnificent show, in addition to which the grounds afford splendid views of the city and its surroundings. Obituary. ; A very well known old identity of Wellington and the Manawatu dis-* trict, Mrs. Hills, passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. .Riack, Christchurch, on October 15 after a long illness. Mrs. Hills was: born in Wellington in 1857. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, arrived by the ship Larkins shortly after the : foundation of the settlement. Mrs. Hills and her husband were very well known in the Manawatu district, Mr. Hills being a stationmaster in the employ of the old Manawatu Railway Company. He was the first stationmaster at many of the stations as the line was- extended northwards. Mrs. Hills leaves four daughters,' Mrs. Gascoigne' (Blenheim), Mrs. Riack (Christchurch), Mrs. Monteith (Wellington), and Mrs. Thomson (Patetonga). She was predeceased by her. husband, her son (Mr. E. Hills), and her eldest daughter (Mrs. E; R. Cross). There are twenty-nine grand* children .and. _ eighteen: great-grand-j children. ' ' • ":".''.■'.' '''■ ■ i