INTERESTING TRAVEL TALK

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 99, 24 October 1938, Page 14

INTERESTING TRAVEL TALK

The Khandallah branch of .thel League of Mothers met on Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. H. H. Cornish being in the chair. There was a good attendance of members. One new member was admitted. "A joyful and pleasant thing it is to be thankful" was the thought for the month, given by Mrs. Bollinger, who also, on behalf of the branch, presented Mrs. Cornish with a bouquet in recognition of her appointment to the post of provincial president. Pleasing and appreciated songs were artistically rendered by Mrs. Morrish and the, Singing Circle. Miss E. M. Black, who spoke of varied impressions gained during a recent tour abroad, dealt principally with some of the leading American cities, and contrasted American and New Zealand manners and modes of living. Miss Black painted some vivid word pictures of the United States, a land of contrast in both city and country, and of immensity in all things, from buildings to landscapes. She related how the Americans were amused at her "accent" and liked to hear her sp"eak. "In view of the average colonial's opinion of the American accent, | this," said Miss Black, <-was to me a novel point of view." A vote of thanks was moved by Mrs. H. G. Philpott. who presented Miss Black with a box |of home-made candies, I A successful function concluded with the serving of afternoon tea. i