HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 117, 20 May 1941, Page 10

HERE AND THERE

A Musical "At Home." One of the most successful functions ever held in the Wellington Harbour Board Sports and Pastimes Clubroom was the musical "at home" arranged by Mrs. A. Edmonds, secretary, assisted by Mrs. W. C. D. Elliott, chairwoman, and a committee of ladies, in aid of Miss Molly McKenzie, the Harbour Princess, supporting the Transport Queen in the Carnival Campaign. The excellent programme included items by the Port Nicholson Silver Band, Mesdames Wilfred Andrews and Craig McKenzie, Misses Doreen Dickinson, Joyce Oliver, Ethel Gibson, Molly McKenzie, Yvonne Andrews, Doreen Calvert, and Peggy Highet, and Messrs. L. Hopkins, Alan Earl, and E. Sundberg, and a ballet arranged by Miss V. Cathcart. Accompanists were Mrs. G. Anderson, Miss Nola Pritchard, and Miss Phyllis Oliver. The guests included the Transport Queen, Miss Paddy Gibbons, and her Princesses, members of the Harbour Board^ execu-

tive officers, and representatives of ail sections of the staff. A number of speeches were made, and after supper there was dancing. Australian Society Dance. The first of a series of monthlydances was held by the Australian Society in its clubrooms, Legion of Frontiersmen Hall, recently. The hail, which was decorated with flowers and greenery for the occasion, was fillod with members and friends and a donation from the proceeds was allocated to patriotic funds. Items were given by Mrs. Hartnell, Misses Joan Mabin. Glennys Stewart, and Mr. Bourdot. Alexandra Home's Problems. Though the Alexandra Home receives the Social Security maternity j benefit this only covers the cost of the fourteen days' stay in hospital, whereas the length of s.tay of girls in the home varies from three, to six, and even seven months. In the home's sixty-first annual report the committee thanked all who had continued their subscriptions. The financial help of many friends had been withdrawn through many other calls, and this had been greatly missed. Tribute was paid Miss L. Castlehow, the lady superintendent. The continued pressure of maternity work had kept the hospital very full and busy and this, and the great difficulty experienced at times in maintaining the permanent staff had made the work uphill and strenuous. Most of the burden had rested on Miss Castlehow. In the home, too, the staffing problems were, at times acute, and the committee thanked Mrs. Hamlin and her assistant for their work. Mrs. Hamlin not only cared for the home but was responsible for the social work, which included the adoption of the babies and the placement of the girls when they left the home. There had been 466 births in the hospital for the year ended March 31. The Cinderella Club. Masses of bronze and gold chrysanthemums decorated the Cinderella Club at the weekend, when many men of the Services availed themselves of the hospitality offered by the Cinderellas. Songs were sung by Mr. Ray Trewerri, a guest of the club, at the informal dance on Friday, and on Sunday members of the Army and Air Force assisted with the entertainment after a hot tea had been served. The hostesses f.o: the weekend were Misses Mary Henderson. Kath Christ, Agnes Hutson, and Margaret Mulcahy. The new president, Mrs. M. Henderson, was welcomed, and regret was expressed at the retirement, due to her approaching marriage, of Miss Greta Chapman, pre sident and founder of the club. Toe H Servicemen's Club. There was, as usual, a good attendance at the Friday night dnace at the Toe H Servicemen's Club, and the floor was packed. On Sunday there "were a number of servicemen in for meals, but the majority came along in the evening and thoroughly enjoyed the excellent programme presented by *Mr. Nelson, manager of the De Luxe Theatre, Mr. Findlay Robb, organis^ at the theatre, and Mr. Assheton j Harbord, and his talented pupils. Mr. Harbord, who was going into camp on Monday, was bade farewell and wished good luck. Harbour Lights Guild Activities. Over 130 guests were present at the popular bridge afternoon given at the Missions to Seamen Institute recently. They were welcomed by the president. Mrs. Harley Brown. A future activity of the Harbour Lights Guild will be a "street day' to be held in June in aid of the Merchant Navy. The hostesses for the month will be Mesdarnes Harley Brown, Davies. Walter Blundell, Beattie, W. Price, Maddock, H. B. Walton, Honza, Graeme Watson, V. Webb. Lewis. Campbell, Mack. David Aiken. G. Williams, and Misses Thornton, Edwin, and Pengelley. Sunday teas during May will be arranged by Mesdames Walter Blundell, Balham, and Kilroy. Townswomen's Big Donation. The sum of £112 has been paid by the Wellington central branch of the New Zealand Union of Townswomen's Guilds (Inc.) to the fund for Miss Angela Marcells, Retailers' Grecian Princess in the Victory Queen Carnival. At a recent meeting of the branch Mrs. James Pow, president, thanked all who had helped in this effort, and particularly the firm of James Smith, Ltd.. who lent a shop free of charge, and others who had donated goods for raffling. She reported good progress in war work and mentioned that branch members had helped on Poppy Day. Fifteen new members were elected. Favourable reports were read by the conveners of the refugee sewing, hospital, visiting, and gardening circles. Mrs. Leitch was elected convener of