HITHER AND THITHER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 264, 6 November 1937, Page 2

HITHER AND THITHER

Some Toothsome Sweets. Dustin’s, who are noted for their stock of English confectionery, have just landed a shipment of Pascal s goods. Visitors to the show next week will have an opportunity of buying these well-known toothsome sweets. There’s a choice of many varieties, most of which are in attractive glass jars, and tins which make excellent gifts.* Sale of Work.

The Wanganui East branch of the N.Z. Labour Party are holding their third annual sale of work this afternoon, at 1.30, in the Wanganui East Town Hall. The sale will be declared open by Mr Cotterill, M.P. for Wanganui. There will be stalls of all descriptions; games and competitions for everyone. Everybody invited. Articles for stalls appreciated. Exhibition of Pictures

Don’t miss the splendid exhibition of the loan collection of pictures from the National and State Galleries, London, which opens to-day at 2 p.m. at the Sarjeant Gallery. They are by British masters (18th. to 20th. century). The Hon. D. G. Sullivan, Minister of Industries and Commerce, will perform the opening ceremony. Your Hat for the Show

If you are going to the show you will need a new hat to tone with your frock. At Margaret Quirk’s (opposite Imperial Hotel) is an excellent selection of millinery in all the latest straws and colourings, including th?, honey gold shades. There are most becoming styles and all are attractively trimmed. Large white Sisol straw hats are a feature and there are also white pull-on styles.* A Popular Dance

At the weekly dances in the Druids’ Hall, Vinsens’ Ambassadors, the novelty dance band, is proving very popular. This is very evident by the everincreasing number of dancers that are present every Saturday. A good supper and the Mpnte Carlos combine to make the evening a success. A most enjoyable few hours were spent by the f crowd of patrons who attended last Saturday when the Monte Carlo winners were (1) Miss Watson and Mr Thorby; (2) Mr and Mrs Carlton: (3) Miss J. Dennison and Mr R. Eaton.

Supper Party An enjoyable supper party, arranged by members of the Social Credit Movement to entertain Mr H. Atmore, Independent member for Nelson, and Mrs Atmore, was held at the Rendezvous on Thursday evening after the conclusion of the meeting in the Opera House. The social room was attractively decorated with vases of Iceland poppies and broom. After supper had been served to the hundred guesti present, congratulatory speeches were made to Mr Atmore in appreciation for his address, by Mr Leo Wilson, president of the district council; Mr Bullock, Mr R. O. C. Marks, Mr Rafe (Bulls), Mrs Archibald and Miss McCarthy. Mrs Atmore, who was presented with a bouquet and spray of roses by Miss Saxon Bullock, thanked all for Ihe flowers and the welcome and said she was proud to be associated with her husband in the fight for monetary reform. During their stay in Wanganui, Mr and Mrs Atmore were the guests of Mr and Mrs N. Allen, Nelson Street.

Successful Missionary Sale A missionary sale of work was held in Trinity Schoolroom yesterday afternoon. The sale, which was in aid of Trinity Auxiliary funds, was organised by the members of the guild and was opened by the Mayoress, Mrs W. J. Rogers. In opening the sale, Mrs Rogers expressed pleasure at officiating and in referring to the missions as a part of the church work said that many people gave their lives to this work. The well-stocked stalls demonstrated the great interest of the women and she hoped the afternoon would be successful. Mrs P. S. Whitlock, who welcomed Mrs Rogers and thanked her for coming along, said that another very honoured guest was with them, Mrs Duke, of Dunedin, ex-president of the M.W.M.U., who was introduced to the gathering. Mrs Duke, in a brief speech, said she was glad to be with them and to meet fellowmembers of another town. She told of the wonderful conference recently held at Auckland, her visits to the home stations in the north, the growing work there and much of what was being done to help along the mission work and the wonderful response made to the doctor’s appeal. The sum of £llO was the effort ot one woman in selling cookery books. Those in charge of the various stalls were: Utility stall, Mesdames Glenn, Dean, Reynolds; sweets. Misses McNiven and Dean; cakes, Mesdames G. Hardy, Goodey and Svendson; produce, Mesdames F. Carpenter, Lewis, Bassett and H. Rowling; white elephant stall, Mesdames I. E. Newton, F. Denton and C. S. Jeffs; Christmas gifts, Mrs Howells; afternoon, tea, Mesdames Harman (convener), Pudsey, Sedon, Fitchett, Misses Robertson and Jones. For your next Perm try Goss’ new Ladies’ Beauty Parlour, above Ngan Kee’s, corner of Guyton Street and Avenue. Latest machineless and also classic Eugene system. For appointment ’phone 4571.*