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News And Notes From Town And Country Help for Blind. Motorists would lie urged to watch at crossings for the white stick, sign of a person’s blindness, and help on the part of pedestrians would be much appreciated, members decided at the recent monthly meeting of the Wellington Social Club for the Blind. The club had a membership of 130, several of whom living in rooms suffered from indifferent health because of irregular meals and need for food. A hostel would provide proper attention and would relieve the hospital from attending such cases. It was felt that if the club activities were more jvidely known, the need for a hostel would be fully realized. It was hoped to promote a. fund tor this purpose. The blind were anxious to learn how to emplpy their time usefully. Ten members were now proficient in wool rug making, and very fine headwork was done by others, all working under the supervision of a sighted person. A play-reading class was progressing well, several reading parts in braille. A social afternoon was arranged for the third Wednesday of each month, and this week members would be able to meet Mr. Broadfoot, acting-director of the institute in Auckland. The club enjoyed a picnic outing last month, as the guests of the Wainui-o-mata Women's Institute. A party of 58 went to Paekakariki, where they were entertained by women of the Red Cross Society.
Wind-Up Social. As the first day in April marks the date when the Pensions Department will in future be Incorporated with the Social Security Department, Wellington, members organized a successful “wind-up” social and dance recently in the Pharmacy Hall. The Minister in charge of War Pensions, Mr. Jones, and Mrs. Jones were in the official party, with Mr. H. Digby Smith, Commissioner of Pensions, and Mrs. Digby Smith, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Waters and Mr. T. E. Y. Seddon. Confidence that the good work and co-operation of the staff in the past would continue in the future was expressed by Mr. Jones, air. Digby Smith and Mr. Waters. Expressions of good wishes were received from the Minister in charge of Pensions, air. Parry, and Mr. G. Fache, who were unable to attend. Items were given by Miss B. Foster, Miss O. McMahon-Box and air. G. Anderson. Games and novelty dances concluded a happy evening. The committee who organized the social were Misses Batham, Lamb, Leonard, Lodge and Smyth, and Messrs. Kenward, Dempsey, Johnston, Old and Oram.
Girl Guides’ Uniforms. Discussing the uniform of girl guides at a meeting of the Wellington executive committee yesterday, aiiss J. Duthie, Heretaunga, said that “uniformity of legs” had been agreed upon at the commissioners’ conference. She explained that guides may now wear black stockings and shoes with their uniforms, or brown stockings with either brown or black shoes. It was forbidden for a guide to wear brown shoes with black stockings, however. Considerable advancement in uniform had been made recently, many improvements still being in the experimental stage at British headquarters. It was hoped shortly to decide on a hat for guides which was light, waterproof and suitable for wear all the year round.
Closbd Courts Opposed. A' telegram expressing opposition to any attempt to bring in any form of closed courts was sent to the conference of justices of the peace in Timaru by the Women’s Service Guild, Wellington, yesterday, at their first meeting for tlie year. Members resolved to go further into the question of the possible provision of convalescent homes in connexion with mental hospitals. Appreciation of Sir Julien Cahn's generosity in donating an anesthetic machine to the Queen Mary Hospital, Dunedin, was expressed. The secretary was instructed to convey the guild’s appreciation to the donor. A report on the work of the Unemployment Women’s Bureau was read by Mrs. Maslem. Good wishes for a pleasant holiday overseas were expressed to Mrs. Bailey and plans were made for the year’s work.
Twenty-five Friends. At Mrs. Frank Clayton's party for Lady Buekleton and .Miss Jean Buckleton yesterday, 25 of Lady Buckleton’s closest friends were invited to morning tea, when they added their good wishes to the many already expressed for a happy voyage overseas. The guest? of honour will leave next week for England, where Miss Buckleton’s marriage will take place. The party was an informal one and was at Mrs. Clayton’s home, Molesworth Street, Wellington. Pastel- I shaded hydrangeas were arranged in the drawing-room and in the diningroom, where tea was served, small double dahlias were prettily grouped on the table. The hostess was in a frock of star blue .georgette, Lady Buckleton wore a dark navy floral silk frock with matching hat, and Miss Buckleton’s black frock was offset with a smart black hat.
“Thinking Day.” “Thinking Day Pence” was- a subject brought up at the Wellington executive meeting of the Girl Guides’ Association yesterday. “Thinking Day” Is February 22, the day of the joint birthday of the Chief Scout and the Chief Guide, Lord and Lady Baden-Powell. Guide and scout companies hold services on these days and collect pennies, which are sent through New Zealand headquarters to the world bureau of the movement to be used for furthering it on an international basis.
Old Girls to Meet. The annual ‘‘Old Girls’ Day” of the Wellington East Girls’ College is to be held next Saturday afternoon. There will be tennis in the afternoon, followed by the annual meeting, and then ii picture evening. To remove the smell of onions from saucepans and cutlery, .rub with a damp rag dipped in kitchen salt.
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