HITHER AND THITHER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 33, 9 February 1937, Page 2

HITHER AND THITHER

Girls’ Life Brigade Organiser. Advice was received at the annual conference at Wellington of the officers and officials of the Girls’ Life Brigade that a visit to New Zealand by the field organiser in England, Miss E. Blenkinsop, was possible. Preliminary arrangements were made for a Dominion conference to be held in Auckland in January, 1938, when Miss Blenkinsop would conduct an officers training course, Mention was made of the possibility of holding a camp for officers and girls in January, 1933. Miss Blenkinsop would probably stay about eight weeks in New Zealand, doing extension work and conducting training courses. Bridal Fashions. Recent brides have set one or two new and rather pretty fashions. One of them had her tulle veil made like a sunbonnet, the fullness that fell from the closely-rounded cap on her head cascading on to her shoulders like the frill of a country maiden’s cotton bonnet. Instead of fastening the gathered folds with jewelled ornaments or knots of flowers at either side, she had a necklet made from orange blossoms buds, and this held them in place most effectively. Another bride, who had chosen a sliver and miniature lily halo headdress and wanted orange blossom as well, had the traditional wedding flowers made into bracelets for her wrists.

Croquet Chib Members Farewelled. Many parties have been given recently for Mrs F. E. Everett and Mrs J. H. Hill, who left at noon yesterday for Wellington, en route to England. Among the most recent farewells was one arranged by the Wanganui Croquet Club in honour of the departing members, when there was an attendance of about sixty. The tables in the pavilion were gay with dahlias in apricot and autumn tones and a most enjoyable afternoon tea was served. The president of the club, Mrs G. A. McDougal, in a most appropriate speech, welcomed the opportunity to bestow on the travellers a suede snapshot album each as a token of tne club’s appreciation of their work. Both Mrs Hill and Mrs Everett suitably responaed and were accorded sembled at the railway station yesmusical honours. Many friends asterday to bid the travellers bon voyage.

Pan-Pacific Association Delegates. At the annual meeting of the New Zealand branch of the Pan-Pacillc Women’s Asosciation held recently the following names were put forward and approved as delegates to the Vancouver conference: —Miss F. Taylor (nominated by the Women’s Teachers’ Association), Mrs Kasper (Auckland), Mrs H. D. Bennett, Miss Sullivan, Miss Hamilton Fraser, Miss G. Griffin, should they be able to attend. Regret was expressed that neither the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union nor the Women’s Institutes was able to finance a delegate. Arising out of the discussions following papers, the following motion was passed: “That this committee of the New Zealand P.P.W.A. asks the Minister of Education that in the reorganisation of the education system more effective provision be made for tne election or appointment of more women on the governing bodies of schools and colleges. At the meeting were Mrs T. G. Taylor, chairman; Mrs Jackson, vice-chairman; Miss E. Andrews, hon treasurer; Miss A. Kane (chairman, publicity); Mrs Wilson and Mrs Simpson (W.D.F.U.); Mrs Kelso (Women’s Institutes); Mrs H. D. Bennett (Y.W.C.A.); Miss Lambie (in charge of topic on health); Miss Taylor (women teachers); Miss Sullivan (programme director for New Zealand); and Mrs Barrer (in charge of peace topics). Dutch Guides’ Gift.

A fine linen table cloth with d’oyleys to match, was the gift made by the Girl Guides of the Netherlands for Princess Juliana on the occasion oi her wedding to Prince Bernard Zur Lippe Biesterfeld. In the centre of the cloth the world guide flag was exquisitely ’ embroidered by the most skilled needlewomen which the movement had to offer, and the rest was divided into 70 squares, each worked by one of the 70 localities in the country where guiding is established, ana bearing the Dutch trefoil and the name of the locality. Guides also shared in the present-giving by tne whole country, but they felt anxious to give some special present, because the Dutch Crown Princess had, not long before her engagement was announced, promised to become patroness of the Dutch Girl Guides. Ar.er this a joint delegation of guides and scouts went together to offer her flowers, as a token of their appreciation, and the guide correspondent in the Netherlands, Miss Ter Meuten, described how, not only did the Princess shake hands with each of them—the

left, hand, of course—but took them to her rooms to show them the beautiful flowers she had there. Tne guide posy was very original. Ths president handed her a hat filled with lovely carnations. On one side a little blue flag with a ten-pointed star —the guide emblem—and on the other a small world flag with tne golden trefoil were attached. On the brim the two badges of hostess and housekeeper were shown. W.D. and W.I. Amalgamation. Speaking at the Waitemata Provincial Executive of the Women s Division of the Farmers’ Union heicl last week at Auckland, Mrs Noei Adams referred to the suggestion made by Mrs Alfred Watts, president of the Associated Countrywomen of the World, when she was asked, upon her recent visit to the Dominion, to give her opinion on amalgamation between the Women’s Institutes and the Women's Division of the Farmers Union. Mrs Watts had considered amalgamation impracticable, but had suggested the formation of a cooperative committee. Acting upon this suggestion representatives from the advisory committee of the Dominion Executive of the Women’s Division ot the Farmers’ Union and representatives of the Dominion Federation of Women’s Institutes had recently met to discuss the question of establishing a co-ordinating committee, which tney had agreed would be an ideal method of furthering the interests of both organisations. At the same time they would retain their separate identities. There was no question of amalgamation. A committee had been set up to encourage co-operation and tentative proposals had been drawn up. The next meeting was to be held on April 26, when members would submit the opinions of their various branches ot the two organisations.