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1 Record Figures. Some encouraging figures, which are believed to constitute a record, appear in the annual report of the Wellington Y.W.C.A.. to be presented at the annual meeting on Monday next. Among the totals given are, total ' financial membership, 804; total enrolment in activities, 1937; enrolled in clubs, 818; in activities for girls and young men, 350; in physical education classes, 526; transient guests, Boulcott Street, 2862; travellers assisted, 3558. Brother and Sister in London. News has been received from England of Miss Claire Crothers, of Island Bay. Sinse her arrival in London early this year she has been studying the latest methods of hairdressing and beauty culture'at the Galia Institute, London. Her friends will be pleased to know she has gained a diploma for hairdressing. At present Miss Crothers is staying with friends at Barrow-in-Furness. She will be leaving for home shortly, via America. Her brother, Mr. Len Crothers, will not be leaving England until a later date, as he intends sitting for the L.R.A.M. examination, which takes place in October. He recently had a part in the play, "Devil to Pay" at His Majesty's Theatre, London. He has almost completed his three years' stage course at the Italia Conti Stage School, London. Lady Galway to Attend. Something more than the usual formalities will characterise the annual meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association which will be held on Monday evening, when Lady ; Galway has consented to be present.! Preparations are well in hand and give j promise of a very interesting programme. Following the business, girl members will give, in dramatic form, a presentation of the activities of the association. This will be given in three episodes—a pageant of work, depicting the occupations of members; a pageant of leisure, indicating their hobbies; and lastly, tableaux under the caption of "The Light of the Mind," indicating the challenges faced by youth today. Future Plans. At a recent meeting of the Eastbourne branch of the New Zealand Townswomen's Guild (Inc.), which took place at St. Ronan's Hall, the treasurer, Mrs. Bennett, presided in the unavoidable absence of the president. The good wishes of the members were extended to Mrs. Cobdale for a quick recovery from her illness, and a motion of sympathy was passed for Miss Carte in her recent sad breavement. A talk and demonstration on home nursing was given by Mrs. Haughton. The garden circle competition for the best Victorian posy, judged by Mrs. Weston, was won by Mrs. Humphreys. All members signified their readiness to begin war work as soon as Government information concerning it was available. Afternoon tea was served by members of the committee. Address On Marie Corelli. The Women's Study Circle met recently and the speaker Mrs. MacG. Smith, a member of the circle, gave an interesting address on Marie Corelli. She stated that not only was Marie Corelli a very clever writer, but was also a genius in music and had the ability to compose her music as she played. She was a brilliant pianist and possessed also a beautiful voice. It was through being so much in demand for concert work that her health was undermined. She then took to literature. The speaker mentioned several of Marie Corelli's books, all of them seeming to have a message to impart to the world. Apart from her romances, the books were written consecutively, with a definite object in each. But her book of essays on the war was written in quite a different vein, for whereas her other works had been insnired by love, these essays, in the speaker's opinion were otherwise insnired. m-H her writings deteriorated as the result.

League of Mothers. All members are invited to attend the anual meeting of the League of Mothers (Wellington Province), which is to be held at the Y.W.C.A., Boulcott Street, on Friday, September 29, at 2 p.m. Miss Irene Wilson, principal of Queen Mai garet College, will be the speaker. Sir James Elliott's Return. - News of Sir James Elliott, chairman of the,,: St. John Ambulance, and of Lady Elliott was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. C. G. Morice, wife of the acting chairman, at a public meeting of the women interested in the St. John Ambulance. Sir James and Lady Elliott had left Lcr.cbn two days after war was declared, Mrs. Morice stated. While in England they had kept in close touch with St. John's Gate, London, and had had the opportunity of seeing the work under war conditions of the joint council of the Order of St. John and the Red Cross Society. They were expected to return to New Zealand early next month when they would be able to give first-hand information as to how the New Zealand organisation could serve under similar conditions. The Welsh Society. The Welsh Society held a social recently at the Green Room, Lambton Quay, and it was very well attended. Mrs. G. Thompson and Mrs. Janson sang several songs, including old ballads. The young pupils of Miss Ngaire Keys gave dancing items, and there were games and competitions. Princess Margaret Rose. Princess Margaret Rose, who celebrated her ninth birthday last month, is said to be gi'owing very much like the Queen, not only in looks but in voice, states an exchange. She has a sweet singing voice and loves to sing while her mother accompanies her on the piano. She is a good natural mimic and is keenly interested in clothes. j She is very about her hair. Address to Student Nurses. j The Wellington branch of the Student Nurses' Association, including nurses from St. Helens and Karitane Hospitals, were pleased to welcome Professor Gould recently at the Nurses' Home, Wellington Hospital, when he came to speak to them on "Child Psychology." Miss Reid, president, in introducing Professor Gould to the members, said how honoured she felt to welcome him in their midst. The speaker gave a very interesting discourse on the delinquent and backward child, and put forward interesting suggestions for the treatment. Miss Ewan thanked him on behalf of the Student Nurses' Association, and a happy supper hour ended a pleasant evening. Younger Business Girls' Club. Yesterday evening the lecture room of the Y.W.C.A. was crowded to capacity when members of the Younger Business Girls' Club met for tea. After a rousing community sing, led by Miss A. Bennie, Miss M. Saunders, girls' work secretary, welcomed to the club two new leaders, Misses V. Stewart and J. Willis. The various committees, publicity, music, programme, social and sports, adjourned to separate rooms to discuss their club dance which is to be held on Saturday evening, and judging by the arrangements made *t should prove a most enjoyable affair. Following the committee meetings, the drama group, under the leadership of Misses Stewart and Willis, rehearsed a play which is. to be staged at a "Mother and Daughter Banquet" to be held shortly and the handcrafts group discussed a variety of crafts which will be commenced next week. An Important Red Cross Activity. It is just over eleven years since the Red Cross cafeteria in the Outpatients Ward at the Wellington Hospital was opened. This splendid work is carried out by voluntary helpers from Monday till Friday each week, and the cafeteria is very popular with i the out-patients,, especially during the | winter months. Approximately fourteen thousand to fifteen thousand cups of tea, coffee, and cocoa aro served each year. The following are the

helpers who serve at the cafeteria,j some having been on the "staff" since the opening in 1928: —Mesdames Thorne, Thomas, Powers, Keogh, Angus, Steele, Ivin, Petch, Morris, O'Neill, Fordyce, Vine, Baine, Thompj son, and Misses B. Cambourne, and Holmes, and the capable honorary sec- j retary, Mrs. Ellen. Dance for Scottish Regiment Funds. A very successful dance was held at the Kaiwarra School recently to augment the equipment fund of the New Zealand Scottish Regiment. Major Ross made a brief speech' during the evening, saying that the regiment would benefit considerably as a result of the dance. He thanked Mrs. L"= Rouffignac, who organised the function, and all those who had helped to make it such a success. Mr. Jenkins won a large cake made and given by Mrs. De Rouffignac. The committee included Mesdames McFarlane, Haynes, Cox, Dumbleton, Kennedy, Taylor, Sherbrook, and Messrs. Ross, Mutton, and McFarlane. Major and Mrs. Ross were entertained at supper by two members of the Scottish Regiment, Mark Cox, Edgar De Rouffignac, and Miss Mavis De Rouffignac. Mr. W. McFarlane was M.C., and music was played by Mrs. McGowan with piano and piano-accordion, and Miss Gill saxophone. Horological Institute Dance. The guests at the Mayfair Cabaret, Willis Street, on Saturday night were watchmakers and jewellers, who spent a very enjoyable evening, the occasion being the annual dance of the Wellington branch of the Horological Institute. Lucky spot and other novelty dances and especially the Palais Glide, Lambeth Walk, and Gay Gordons, were very popular. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Conway, Mr. and Mrs. A. Delmonte, Mr. and Mrs. A. Roderick. Mrs. H. Rudolph, Mrs. N Hull-Brown Mr. and Mrs. T. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Fox, Mr. and Mrs. K. Mooney, Mr. and Mrs. H. Milburn, Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Truda, Mr. and Mrs. Church, Mr! and Mrs. rt. Judd, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Cattin, Mr. and Mrs. Lipos, Mr. and Mrs. Kerry, Mr. and Mrs. F. McDonald, Mrs. Whyl, Mrs. L. McGah.er; Misses M. Turner, O. J. Gardner, Beverley Cattin, R. McKinnon, D. Battersby, J. Montague, -J. Guise, E. Spiers, E. Johnson, Pat Glen. Davies, Marcia Bacon, Lumer; and Messrs. F. J. Tindall, A. P. Davey, J. Cotterill. C. Driscoll, C. Fuller. E. C. Dujany, E. Setheridge-Topp, D. A. Lund, W. Bacon, W. T. Harvey, N. J. McHugh, N. J. Whitelaw, Y. Groomer, Max Brulisaner, Evan de Berry, R. Webb, R. Lawton, L. W. McKay. L. McLean, W. Green. R. V. Astill, F. McDonald, and R. McGlinchey. »