LATELY FROM ENGLAND

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 133, 2 December 1937, Page 24

LATELY FROM ENGLAND

GUESTS AT PIONEER CLUB

A particularly interesting party took place at the Pioneer Club yesterday afternoon when Mrs. Hatfleld, an English lady who has been lady-in-waiting to two of Queen Victoria, the Princesses Marie Louise and Helen Victoria, was a guest of honour, also Miss Anderson, a. sister of the late Dame Adelaide Anderson, who was Industrial Adviser to "'the : Chinese Government, and whose work among the • factories in Great Britain brought her great honour and commendation in her own country.

The flowers decorating the clubroonis might be described as "a treat," the mantelpiece being arranged with long sprays of blue delphinium and pink gladioli, while witch bowls of handsome sweet William and nemesias were placed about the reception room.

Miss Kane (president) extended a cordial welcome to the visitors, and Miss Anderson briefly replied expressing her pleasure at the kindness shown, and at the beauty of New Zealand.

Mrs. Hatfleld, who has come out for a second visit to the Dominion in order to bring an invalid relative who, she hopes, will gain health in the younger land, spoke of her connection with the two Princesses, who, she said, were very charming people. She had travelled throughout Africa with one, | and she said that her quiet putting up with the necessary inconveniences attached to all travel was an example to those who were ready to complain. She enjoyed everything, and always took things as they came without expecting ; impossibilities. Mrs. Hatfteld had been out here in 1925, and in.that "travelogue" of, 48,000 miles, she was busy at her work all the time. She was interested in the V.M.C.A. work, as well as other movements. for the help of humanity. One of the "Y.M.'s" she had visited was at Bilbao—a place not often visited. She was sure that this country must be prosperous judging from the amount of money spent in travel, for it looked at present as if she would not be able to get a berth in any steamer returning Home .till next July. Mrs. Hatfleld paid a tribute to the scenery of New Zealand, and also thanked all for their kind greeting and club hospitality, adding that she was a member of the Forum Club in London, and would always be glad to welcome friends from the Dominion' there. Welcomes were also given to Mrs. Gibbons (Khandallah) who has just returned from abroad, and to Mrs. G. W. Forbes, who was a guest for the afternoon. Great pleasure was given by the singing of Miss Pamela Beauchamp, with artistic accompaniments by Mr. Clem Howe. The music was greatly enjoyed by all, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to both artists. Afternoon tea was served and enjoyed, and then many of those present had an opportunity of meeting the guests of honour.