HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 26, 30 July 1937, Page 14

HERE AND THERE

Bridge at National Club. Mrs. G. F. Stone and Mrs. Nola Parkinson were the hostesses at a large bridge party held in the National Club on Wednesday night. The wide glass doors were opened between the. lounge and the library, where bowls of spring flowers made splashes of bright colour against the cream-coloured walls. The | prizes—an attractive plate, a water | jug, a witch bowl, and a pair of I candle-sticks —were presented at the conclusion of the play by the leader of the National Party, the Hon. Adam Hamilton. Supper was served in the dining-room. The party was arranged by Mrs. G. F. Stone, Mrs. Graham Robertson, and Miss T. Peckstone. "Rainbow Ball" Tomorrow. A special effort is being made by the committee in charge of the Eastbourne Plunket Society's ball, which j will take place in the Day's Bay pavil-' ion tomorrow night, to make it even! more successful than previous functions. Always one of the main events | at Eastbourne, this year it is expected] to eclipse any previous function. Styled! "Rainbow Ball," the decorations will! make a brilliant spectacle. A good or-!. chestra will be in attendance, and a delectable home-made supper will be served. Johnsonville Birthday Party. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent recently when the Johnsonville j branch of the Women's Division of the] 'Farmers' Union held their second birth- j | day at Mrs. Gardiner's tea rooms. The! president welcomed a full attendance' of members and a number of visitors, j Mrs. Hawthorne, president of Upper! Hutt branch, gave a very interesting] talk on the recent conference which i was much appreciated, and she was| presented with a "gift-box" of home-] made sweets. Competitions were won ! by Mrs. Liddle and Mrs. Evans, and ; Mrs. McWhinnie delighted with her I singing of two solos. Posies were pre- j sented'to Mrs. Windley (president),] Mrs. E. Mexted (secretary and treas-1 urer), and Mrs. McWhinnie. Mrs. Gar- j diner served a delicious home-made | afternoon tea, which included a birthday cake, made and decorated by Miss Joan Bryant. New Curtains for Games Room. A very good attendance of members of the V.M.C.A. Ladies' Auxiliary, I Boys' Division, was presided over by | the president, Mrs. H. E. Brooker. Sat- j isfactory results were reported from | a jumble sale held recently. Arrangements were made for the "coin afternoon." Members agreed to the pur-1 | chase of new curtains for the games I room, several ladies offering to make | the curtains. Mr. Buckton (boys' work j secretary) reported on the activities | for the past month. Hostesses for j afternoon tea were Mesdames Denby j and Dean.

A new sandal of sturdy lines is being made in the United States, and it is converted into a shoe ensemble, with suede slipper feet of different colours. The sandal is made in reversed calf or patent leather in a dark or neutral shade. The colours of the suede slippers may be changed with varying ensembles. The idea was originated by a woman living on a farm, why worked it out with separate knitted "feet" of. gay shades. As an after skiing type of footwear, these new sandals should prove popular.