HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 39, 15 February 1941, Page 16

HERE AND THERE

Ideas Old and New.

In the second year of war, everyone has to. make readjustments. The' Y.W.C.A. winter programme offers varij ous ways of helping in this process. The interesting variety of classes, especially for the musical, suggest new talents that can be developed. The language classes and club programmes include many facilities for interesting and enjoyable social events. These are days when everyone wants to do war service, but they are also days when a true sense of proportion must be found. The Y.W.C.A. has a real appreciation of this. In the weekend entertainment of the soldiers the association enables its members to play a distinctive part in the war work of the city, but its weekly programme is' maintaining the normal interests of women and girls, the importance of which is hard to over-emphasise. Many Children Cared For. Mrs. H. F. Norman presided at the recent meeting of the Citizens' Day Nurseries, when the matron reported that the month's attendance was 410. Misses Cable and Townsend were appointed visitors for this month, and arrangements were made for the holding ofl the annual meeting next month. Gifts were gratefully acknowledged. W.C.O.G.Ai Reunion. All ex-pupils of Wellington Girls' College are invited to attend the annual reunion which will begin on Thursday, February 20. Activities include a dinner at James Smith's tea rooms at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Tickets are available from members of the Old Girls' committee or the secretary, Miss Yolande( Bitossi (telephone 27-581). The annual general meeting will be held at the College the following Saturday at 3 p.m.. The reunion will conclude with a church parade on Sunday, at 7 p.m., at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul. All old girls, whether members of the association or not are invited to attend. Birthday Party Celebration. The twelfth birthday party of the Stokes Valley Women's Institute, celebrated recently, was attended by a large crowd of people, including representatives from manyv institutes. Among those present were Miss A. Kane, Dominion president, and Mrs. Bennett, federation president. The programme included an amusing sketch on "How Not to Run An Institute," by committee members, songs by Mrs. Dunkley and Mrs. Leibezeit, recitations by Mrs. Smith, and a character sketch by Mesdames Huse and Summers. The birthday cake, made by Mrs. Boyer and iced by Mrs. Summers, was cut by Mrs. Birrell during afternoon tea. Many floral tokens were received by the president, and shoulder sprays were presented to contributors to the programme. Women's War Service Auxiliary. The Women's War Service Auxiliary advertises in this issue various activities arranged for next week. "Princess" Holds a Party. The Retail "Princess," Miss Angela Marcelles, who is one of the retinue of the Commerce "Queen," is holding an evening at the Orient Hotel, Oriental Bay, tonight. The chief features of the entertainment will be Bridge, "500," and, of course, an excellent supper. The Commerce Queen, Miss Patricia Luckie, will be in attendance. Auckland to Copy W. 0.5.0.5. Following the lead of Christchurch, the wives of Wellington officers serving overseas formed a club some time ago for the purpose of meeting and exchanging news. Recently the Wellington club, which has abbreviated .its name to W. 0.5.0., was approached by Auckland women anxious to learn its procedure with a view to establishing a similar organisation in the North. The Wellington W.0.5.0.s will begin the year's activities on Monday afternoon with a meeting at the United Services' Club. There are now 60 members in the club. First Aid Classes. The Seatoun branch of the Order of St. John Women's War Committee has organised a course of lectures on Hygiene and Sanitation, Home Nursing, and First Aid to be held every Tuesday evening in the Seatoun Kiosk. > Sister M. L. Ratliff has volunteered ; her services as a lecturer and it is hoped that the residents of the district ; will take advantage of this oppor- • tunity to gain knowledge which will ; undoubtedly prove to be of great value . in these uncertain days,