HITHER AND THITHER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 221, 18 September 1934, Page 2

HITHER AND THITHER

Luncheon Party A gay luncheon party was given by Mrs. W. McA. Duncan, of Ruanui, at Foster’s Hotel on Friday. Among the guests were Mrs. H. D. Robertson, Mrs. R. Orton, Mrs. J. Glenn, J. H. Salmon, M. Earle, 0. L. Duigan, F. Nancarrow, A. Bayly, E. Forlong and Miss Bayly. U.F.S- Social Evening A social evening and dance will be held to-morrow evening (Wednesday, September 19), in the Druids’ Hall by the United Friendly Societies. A good orchestra has been engaged and there will be card games for non-dancers. An enjoyable evening is promised and a good supper will be servedWangaehu W.D.F.U. A party of members of the Wanganui branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union is motoring to Wangaehu this afternoon to attenu the third birthday celebrations of the Wangaehu branch, members of • which will welcome visitors from other branches. Social Evening An enjoyable social evening was held at the home of Mrs. R- Hughes, Papaiti, on Friday evening, when musical items were given by Mesdames G. Hardy, F. Reid and Mr. Tizard, with Mrs. Tizard as accompaniste- Flag bridge was afterwards played, there being thirteen tables. The winners were Mrs. Low, Mrs. Moyle and Mr. A. Cave. A competition was won by Mrs. Cave. Welcome Social At a welcome extended to Mr. R- G. McNab, the new principal of McGlashen College, Dunedin, and Mrs. McNab, by the parents and guardians of the boys and members of the Board of Governors last Thursday at the Savoy, Dunedin, Mrs. McNab was presented with a bouquet comprising the school colours (red, blue and gold), with streamers to match. Mr. McNab was formerly a master at the Collegiate School, Wanganui, and left last month for the South Island. Children Entertained Members of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church choir paid a visit to the Margaret Watt Home last Thursday evening and entertained the children with music and games. The visitors also provided a bran tub with suitable gifts. During the evening opportunity was taken to make a presentation to Olive Mara, whose marriage will shortly take place. Miss Mara was the recipient of a set of carvers from the choir and a crystal vase from the Sunday School teachers. Mr. Emmett made the presentations. Ladies' Auxiliary Y.M.C-A. The Ladies’ Auxiliary Y.M.C-A. held their usual monthly meeting on "Wednesday last, Mrs. Hair presiding over a good attendance of members. It was decided to have the social afternoon this month on Friday, the 28th. There would be the usual cake and flower stalls and afternoon tea, a welcome will be extended to the newly-ap-pointed general secretary, Mr. Cross, frojn the Palmerston Y.M.C.A., the Board of Directors and all old members and friends being cordially invited. English School Girls The party of 27 English schoolgirls who, under the care of Miss Edith Thompson, C-8.E., arc on an Empire tour, will’ reach Wellington by the Rotorua to-morrow morning. The girls will visit. Wanganui on September 25, and will be the guests of the Victoria LeagueThe tour has been arranged by the Society for the Overseas Settlement of British Women, and includes thte Panama Canal, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Tasmania, Colombo and Ceylon. “The New Idea” Many brignt paragraphs are to be found m The New luea of Septetmbei 7 the weakly paper for women. Among tne interesting reading matter is an article, “Are Women Downtrodden,' by G. Isohel Livingstone, “The Romance of Stamps,” also several snort stories and pages of gossip from filmland. Julia Macdonald writes on fashion notes from Hollywood and tells of several new fashion ideas adopted. A free pattern is enclosed for a lady's spring frock, and directions are given for knitting a wool lace scarf, a baby’s knitted, dress in shell pattern, a knitted reversible pram cover, also for making two new d’oyleys with handkerchief edges. All the usual features are well maintained. A Book About Practical Embroidery 21 most interesting and instructive book about stitchery entitled ‘‘Practical Embroidery,” oy Rosalie Wilson, has just been published. The author has certificates from the City and Guilds of London Institute, and awards from the Worshipful Company of Borderers. There are one hundred and lour illustrations, which add greatly to the interest of the book. The publication is intended to be of use to all women who enjoy doing embroidery. Teachers, those who have attended classes, and young students will find it an additional help in the practice of needlework. It is written to meet the need of country women and those who exhibit at agricultural shows and other societies of handcrafts and woman’s workThe first chapter consists of a brief description of the suitability of designs and materials, appliances required and methods of transferring designs. Instructions are given forworKing every kind of stitch, and the illustrations are so clear that they can be easily followed. Methods of cut-work, drawn-thread work, needle-weaving, miscellaneous methods and stitches, dressmaking embroideries, canvas stitches, frame-work, laid-work, applied work, inlay and counterchange, patchwork, fiat and raised gold embroidery, garniture of work, also finishing and preservation are dealt with.