HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 59, 7 September 1938, Page 16

HERE AND THERE

Women Commissioners.

Dame Rachel Crowdy and Dr. Mary Blacklock are the two women' members included in a Royal Commission of ten -members to investigate the social and economic conditions in the West Indian colonies. The Commission, which has received the approval of the.King, is headed by Lord Moyne (chairman), and expects to leave London early in October. It is pleasing to record the appointment of two such able British women, says an English writer. This'is another proof of the consideration given to women in England, and the same obtains in many other parts of the world. Copper Trail Tomorrow. I Tomorrow at , midday a copper | trail will be started in thirteen sec-| tions on Lambton Quay between Panama Street and the* War Memorial, the collection being in aid of the Spanish Refugee Children Appeal. The collectors will have only two hours in which to make the trail and more helpers are rieeded. Each of the sectors will be in charge of a leader, and anyone wishing to help is requested to report to the leader outside the D.I.C. Building at 11.30 a.m., on Thursday. Veterans Play Cards. There was an exceptionally good attendance at the weekly card party of the Kilbirnie auxiliary branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association, held at the clubrooms, Bay Road, last night. The guests spent a very enjoyable evening, and appreciated the delightful supper served by the ladies' committee. Mrs. Browle and Mr B. C. Cull were successful afbridge, and Mesdames S. Woodham and H. Irons at "500." Competitions were won by Messrs. L. Dumbleton and G. d'Emden. Lady Galway to Open Party. Her Excellency Lady Galway has consented to open proceedings at the "gift tea" which is to be held at the Levin Memorial Home tomorrow afternoon. The function will commence at 3 o'clock, and promises to be enjoyable in every way. An advertisement in this issue gives further details. Wellington Shakespeare Society. At the September meeting of the Wellington Shakespeare Society the delightful romantic drama, "Two Gentlemen of Verona," was read. The audience was most enthusiastic in its appreciation. Contrasting with the dramatic poetry of the play, the lighter scenes, with their burlesque doggerel and quibbles, caused great amusement. Included in the cast were Mesdames Williams, Ross, Burgess, Bagnail, Richardson; Misses Williams and Kerry; and Messrs. Feltham, Pears, Ross, McLean, Nicoll, and Richardson. Supper was served.