HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 87, 9 October 1937, Page 18

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD

(From "The Post's" Representative.)

A large number of members of the Townswomen's Guild, Lower Hutt, met , recently at the H.S.A. Clubrooms, which were tastefully decorated with bowls of beautiful tulips, anemones, japonica, and flowering currant. Mrs. ; C. E. Moran presided, and opened the meeting with the guild song and a welcome to members from other guilds. Reports of the activities of the various circles were given. The drama circle members are rehearsing a play for the Chris'mas meeting, and those of the arts and crafts group are engaged upon brasswork, and propose to hold an exhibition also at the Christmas meeting. The singing circle is rehearsing a programme to be performed at the meeting in November, when Mrs. De Muth will speak on "Interior Decoration" and Mrs. Naismith and Mrs. MacDowell, of the Brooklyn Townswomen's Guild, will demonstrate various articles suitable for Christmas gifts. Mrs. Adamson gave an interesting ' and instructive address on "Food in , Relation to Health," pointing how ; often the human body was neglected, and when attacked by ills, drugs and pills were applied which never cured 1 but only alleviated. She explained the principles of a balanced diet whereby a great deal of the sickness prevalent today could be avoided. Questions were answered and many helpful hints were received. Votes of thanks were passed to Mrs. Adamson and to Mrs. Potter, who sang two delightful solos, and both ladies were presented with posies. After tea Mrs. Waite gave a demonstration in the making of shopping bags from used felt hats, and many of her beautifully-finished samples were handed round to members to show, what could be accomplished with these materials. Children's Concert. 1 The concert given recently by the ' children of St. Paul's Sunday School, 1 Waiwhetu, was so well received there that it was repeated at St. James's Hall, Lower Hutt, this week, to - another enthusiastic audience. \ The teachers of St. Paul's organised the entertainment and showed to the full- , est advantage the natural talent of the child performers. Those in charge who contributed largely to the success of the programme were Mr. J. A. D. Nash (producer and stag'} manager), Mr. K. Milne (scenic design and setting), Miss Joan Walker (choir instructress), and Miss Stevens (dancing mistress). Every item was warmly 1 received. The items were dances by P. and B. Ryan (tap dance), Valerie and Shirley Babbitt (duo), Miss Stevens (solo), Rosemary Craven (toe dance), Joan Alexander (skipping dance), elocutionary items by Linley Wainscott, Valmai Hunt, Jocelyn [James, Betty Wilson, and C. Frank, | pianoforte solo by H. Craven, vocal duet by P. Mann and M. Hunter, , choruses by the junior girls (soloist Natalie Whiteman) and "Hill Billies," songs by the senior boys. "Kindergarten," a nursery rhyme play, was presented by the tiny tots, another by the Girls' Bible Class, and "Aunt Deborah" by the teachers. The final ' feature was a finely-conceived and well-executed pageant of "Festivals of the Church Year," when the children, charmingly costumed and in softly illuminated settings, depicted the various festivals to the accompaniment of appropriate seasonal hymns. R.S.A. Dancc. The R.S.A. Clubrooms looked as cheerful and attractive as ever on Thursday night when the social committee of the Returned Soldiers' Association held a most enjoyable and well-attended dance, their numbers being augmented by several parties of visiting members from. the. city. The orchestra supplied excellent - music, and the ladies' committee provided a very appetising supper. The committees comprised Messrs. H. Edwards (vice-president), E. Wilson (chairman), p, McNicol (secretary), D. Annear, J. O'Meara, A. Staples, R. H. Parrant, and W. Garrett, and Mesdames Shand, I Stedman, Edwards, Wilson, Annear, Page, O'Meara, and A. Staples. I Among those present were Mr* and Mrs. R. Metcalfe, Mrs. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Ginders, Mrs. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gorrie, Mr. and Mrs. Hoare, Mr.- and Mrs. J. Mackin, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Peck, Mrs. Purser, Mr. and Mrs. E. Bircham, Mr. and Mrs., Walker, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Turner, Mrs. Dorward, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. Hewson, Mrs. Garrett, Mr. and Mrs. H. Fowler, Mrs. A. C. Anderson, Mrs. Parrant, Mr. and Mrs. J. Flood, Mr. and Mrs. Rait, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Troughton, Mr. and Mrs. Curbage, Mrs. Hane, Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman, and Mr. and Mrs. Mcßurney; Missses K.. Rowling, D. Barnard, J. Allison, R. Grinstrup, R. Croft, P. Marshment, 'P. Martin, P. Walker, M. Childs, P. Collins, T. Smith. J. McNicol, A. Prouse, Z. King, N. Watson, L. Bollard, E. Whitcher, M. Sissons, L. Millward, C. Rowlands, J. Waitai, and F. Rowling; and Messrs. P. Sullivan, D. Barrell, F. Whitcher, E. Thompson, M. Souack, H. Marshall, E. Thompson, J. Bold, W. Glasson, W. Clark, E. Houghton, H. McKay, N. Blair, C. Pilcher, Symon, D. Paine, B. Reardon, L. Woods, G. Argles, R. Walker, C. Clayton, and J. Davi•soii. Y.M.C.A. AUXILIARY i Mrs. Dietler, of Switzerland, gave an instructive and inspiring address to members of the Y.M.C.A. ladies' auxiliary at their recent meeting, taking as her subject her native land and its customs. She dealt with many phases of commercial and home life in Switzerland, briefly referring, to climate, industry, languages spoken in I the different States, schooling, religion, fashions, buildings, cooking, and home-life in general, but she stated words were too poor to describe the landscape. A posy of tulips and ranunculi was presented to Mrs. Dietler, and she was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks. Mrs R. S. Maunder presided at the meeting and welcomed Mesdames Warm, McCauley, E. Gooley, and A. Smith as new members of the 3uxili&ry< Mrs. Hannah (treasurer) reported that the proceeds raised from the Spring Fair held recently totalled approximately £60. A framed enlargement of a group photograph of the auxiliary was presented to the members by Mrs. L. J. Greenberg and will be placed in the association building. Afternoon tea was served. Zinc baths can be kept clean by washing with soap and warm water or vinegar and whiting, baking soda or bathbrick. Rinse and wipe dry, then polish with a greased cloth.