BUSY ORGANIZATION

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 18, 16 October 1942, Page 3

BUSY ORGANIZATION

W.R.S.A. Women’s Section

A well-attended meeting of the womens section, Wellington Returned Services Association, was, presided over by Mrs. C. 11. Weston recently. Congratulations were offered to Mrs. T. J. King « 11 her husband’s promotion to brigadier, to Mrs. C. George, whose husband, Colonel George, was known, to be safe as a prisoner of war, and to Mrs. V . A. Gray, whose sou in the R.A.F. had won distinction. It was emphasized that wherever the women’s section became established it must work in conjunction and subject to the direction of the auxiliary . to which it was attached. Arrangements were made for an axternoou gathering to entertain next-of-kiri or men serving overseas in the Royal JNew Zealand Navy; the guests to be, invited to live only in the area attached to the headquarters R.S.A. branch and in suourbs where tlie R.S.A. is not operating. Lady Lake, patroness, women’s section, „with the women’s committee of the Navy League, will act as hostesses, and will arrange the afternoon tea.. A much greater effort is to be made on November 6 to increase the Rose Day collections. The necessary 80,000 roses ’are almost completed, tagging and packing aro in progress. Arrangements are being made to man the city stands by members of organizations, the hours being from 7 a.m. till 8 p.mr A special appeal was made by the president to provide Christmas novelties, cakes, flowers, and produce for the R.S.A. shop days from November 25 to 27. Mrs? Saudston had generously given three strings of graded and knotted French pearls and a case of briar pipes, both, almost unprocurable now, and of beautiful quality, Mrs. T. C. A. Hislop had given a handsome beaded bag. Mrs. G. Millar, chairman of the welfare committee had received from Mrs. Peterson, Khandallah, and her committee, a supply of 500 children’s garments made up in complete sets, of, excellent quality, made with taste and skill. Many beautiful rugs designed and made by Mrs. Reid were included. Mrs. J. 1.-Goldsmith and her committee had paid many visits to mothers and babies in hospitals. Mrs. McVicar reported that she had £6 in hand from the Mothers’ League of the Great War, of which she was now sole trustee. Mrs. McVicar was Appointed chairman of a sub-committee to continue the league in conjunction with the women’s section.

, Pluni and. aquamarine blue in a bold check with an overcheck dull green one way and tarnished gold the other is a really charming colouring in the tweed used for a smart tailored coat. The back is cased into a shoulder yoke, otherwise it is perfectly plain. Wilson’s, 52 Willis St.—Advt.