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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 22, 26 July 1939, Page 16

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Aston (contract), Mrs. Reed, Mrs. b Jones, and Mr. Ri ed (auction), and Mrs. Warner (hidden number). Mis. < J. S. Vinsen was convener and wore i gold coatee over her matching , hostess frock. Among those who ar ■ ranged tables were M» ..dames Duncan ■ Levick, Parkhouse, Hay, Warner, Woods, Hay. Wheeler. Campbell, Kear- , ney, Southard, Lambert, Murphy. ] Usher, Gilbert, and Aston, and Misses Battersby, Adams, Patterson, Gaynor. j Hyams, and Boyd. Third Birthday Celebrated. } The Trentham Women's Institute celerated its third birthday recently at the Brown Owl Tearooms where the atmosphere was very warm compared with the wintry conditions out of doors The tables had been decorated with Iceland poppies. Mrs. Kitchen welcomed members and visitors from sister institutes. The birthday cake was made and decorated by two members from ingredients supplied by members The candles were lit by the oldest member, who received a posy, and Mrs. Heathcote, president of the Hutt Valley Federation, cut the cake and wished the institute a happy birthday ; Greetings were received from institutes in the federation. Mrs. Heathcote was presented with a shoulder spray, and Mrs Kitchen with a pot : plant. An amusing competition was ( won by Mrs Pritchard. of Newlands. ' Praise for New Zealand House. < Miss Mabel E. Russell (Wellington) has been making a comprehensive toui j of Scotland including the Highlands , states "The Post's" London correspon dent. She is now in London for a few , days before going to the south coast. 1 and later to Wales and west coast , centres. Miss Russell is greatly ap- ( preciative of the help given by the staff , of New Zealand House. Their un- , failing courtesy and willingness to help < in any direction each and every visi- \ tor from the Dominion is really won- , derful, and has smoothed the way for many a stranger to these parts. Sir James and Lady Elliott. Sir James and Lady Elliott (Wei- , lington) arrived by the Dominion ( Monarch, states 'The Post's" London , correspondent They are visiting . friends in London and the country : and leave on their return to New Zea . land on September 1 They have been amazed at the hospitality they nave received everywhere The voyage tc- • England in the Dominion Monarch was enjoyed for its lack of extremes | of heat or cold Sir James was in- ■ terested to note the development that < has taken place in Durban. ']

Musicale Tonight. j The social hall of the Ambulance Station, Cable Street, is a delightfully warm and cheery place in which to spend a winter's evening, and there will no doubt be a large attendance at the Musicale which is to be held there tonight by the ladies' auxiliary in aid of the ambulance funds. There will be an excellent programme and a homemade supper will be supplied by the members. New Ladies' Auxiliary. The newly-formed ladies' auxiliary of the 22nd Anti-Aircraft Battery Social Club helu its first meeting recently at the home of Mrs Rod Dandy. Sutherland Road, Lyall Bay. The election of officers took place, and twas stated that preparations were it ready in nand for another battery dance to be held in the Brougham Street Assembly Hall. Members <.f the committee present were Mesdames R. Dandy. M Day, R. Crozier. and Gilmour. and Miss X Hudson. Staff Sergeant Fitz-George, and Bombardier Dandy represented the social club. Moving Pictures Shown. A meeting of the Paraparaumu ' Women's Institute was held recently in the Anglican Hall. It was a very cold wintry afternoon but there was a.good attendance The hall was made warm and cosy with the cheery glow of electric heaters and was fragrant ' with the scent of spring flowers. Miss Morice entertained with an interest ' ing travel talk illustrate, with a small moving picture machine Three films were shown of various parts of the ' world and were much appreciated by the audience. Mrs Hughes was pre- . sented with a small gift and the best i of wishes for her happiness in her new home. The competition, best leek, was won by Mrs Sheargold. and Mrs Strand was second The best bloom ] competition was won by Mrs. Phipps. with Mrs. Pratt second. < "Right Thing at the Right Time." 1 Mrs. H. W. Kersley gave an instruc- ' tive talk on gardening at a recent meeting of the Stokei Valley League ' of Mothers The speaker emphasised ' the necessity for preparing the ground ' and observing the right times for plant ing "A woman who does a thing at ' the right time." said Mrs Kersley 'is worth three who do not whether her ' work be gardening or anything else " I Three new members were enrolled at 1 the meeting Miss D Kersley contri 1 buted two songs. Mrs Cording being ' at the piano, and a musical monologue ' was given by Mrs. C. Smith. Mrs. H. ' F. Lowe presided. i

Party at Lyduey Park,

I Lord and Lady Bledisloe entertained jat a garden party at Lydney Park .nearly 400 delegates who are assembled at Cheltenham for the jubilee conference of the Museums Association, stales "The Post's" London representative. The delegates included representatives from museums all over the British Isles, South Africa. Australia, New Zealand, and other parts of th" Empire, as well as frw n the American Association of Museums. Lord Bledisloe is presiding at the conference. Glasgow Wedding. The marriage was arranged to take place on July 14, in the Grand Hotei. Charing Cross, Glasgow, between L,eonard Tertram Jenness. 139 -St George's Road, Glasgow, and Miss Alexandrina Arras Finlay, of Kelvin - bridge. Glasgow, states "The Post'1-'" London correspondent. Mr. Jenness was born in New Zealand His great grandfather was one of the early pio neers and his family are well-known in the Dominion, especially in the Wellington district. One of Mr. Jenness's uncles is Chief Anthropologist in Toronto National Museum. Canada. South Wellington School. A social evening was held at the South Wellington School recently to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs. A. J. Harris, who are leaving the district Mr Harris has for the past eight years been secretary for the scho? 1 committee and Mrs Harri? has been on the executive of Old Pupils' and ParentsAssociations. Mr Lauchlin chairman of the school committee, presented Mrs Harris with a chiming clock on behalf of the school committee, staff, and Old Pupils' and Parents' Association Mrs Harris was presented with a posy A pleasant evening was spent in gamos and dances. 4 Birthday Celebration. A happy function was held at the home of Mrs J Hoare. Kainui Road. Hataitai on Saturday, when a reunion of members of her family were present to wish her many happy returns on the occasion of her seventy-seventh birthday Afternoon lea was served The tables were tastefully decorated with freesias and violets and a birth--iav cake with 77 candles On behalf of two absent friends Miss Heather Hoare presented a Dosy of spring lowers to Mrs J Hoare and during Tfternoon tea the toa=t "Mother" was oronosed by Mr V Hoare seconded by Mr W Hoare who both oaid high Tibute to her influence on her family tn the evening music and ga.nes were Qnjoyed. Items were given by the ;uvenile members and Mrs R Hoare Those present of Mrs. Hoare's eight sons and daughters and twelve grand-)