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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 68, 17 September 1930, Page 15

HERE AND THERE

An Appeal. The District Nurses •of St. John would be very grateful for gifts of old linen. Parcels left .at the surgery, 106, Courtenay place, would be most acceptable. A Reminder. The members of the Women's Social Progress Movement are reminded by advertisement that in conjunction with the Y.W.C.A. they are to meet Miss Melville at tho Y.W.C.A. Hall, Boulcott street, at three o'clock to-morrow afternoon. Miss Melville will give a lecture on "Industries and Buying by Women." Women generally are invited to attend, and need not bo members of any association or league. V.M.C.A. Ladies' Auxiliary. A satisfactory report, was received in regard to the recent jumble sale at a meeting of the V.M.C.A. Ladies' Auxiliary, which was presided over by Mrs. E. P. Hay. The following resolution was passed: "The members of' the Auxiliary wish to record their deep sense of loss in the death of Mrs. Tlott, their very esteemed member and friend. She was associated with the Auxiliary from its inception, and held office as president and vice-president. Her connection with the Auxiliary has been unique. For twenty-four years she was an active member, and when physical infirmity prevented her. from attending the meetings she still kept up her membership and her close touch with the Auxiliary. Death has broken the silver cord, but the members feel sure that she is still with them in : spirit. Her life as an invalid was an inspiration to all—so patient in suffering, so interested in working for others." league of Mothers. The Hataitai branch of the League of Mothers held its annual meeting recently. There was a good attendance of members. Mrs.! H. E. Moston.was elected president for the third sueecssivo year. Mesdames S. Luke, Clark, and Bligh were appointed as vice-presi-dents. Mrs. Fortune was re-elected secretary and Mrs. Wilson was chosen as treasurer, Mrs. Newton having resigned this office after three years' successful service. A strong committee of 18 ladies was appointed. . The report on the past year's work disclosed excellent progress, the membership being 180. Meetings held during the year were of a very high order of interest. Thanks were expressed to retiring officers, to the various speakers, and others who had assisted to make the year so successful. Mention was made of special services rendered, such as visits to the Bed Cross Hospital, gifts of flowers to sick mothers, and gifts to the Bod Cross Society. The treasurer's report revealed the.finances in a. sound position. The Dominion president (Mrs. J. S. Elliott) complimented the officers and members of the branch on its good position, and subsequently gave a very interesting address on "The Marriage Question." Mrs. M. Clark sang two songs delightfully, after which afternoon tea was served. The enthusiasm shown augurs well for further success dviring the coming year. Salt-Water Stains* In response to a request from an inquirer "In Trouble," writeß a correspondent, I would recommend the following as a very effective method in removing salt-water marks from brown shoes: Dissolve a small lump of ordinary washing soda' in two tablespoonfuls of hot milk and dab it round the stains. Allow it to thoroughly dry, which does not take, many minutes, then repeat the process. When the second coat has dried on clean the shoes with ordinary polish; no stains will then be visible." .. : ice-Skating Instruction. Lady Joan Amherst, sister of the Earl Amherst, has signed a contract as instructress at a London icedron\o for its* winter season (says the "Daily Mail");. Lady Joan- said to a reporter: "Ice skating is going to kill ball-room dancing. I have taken this post on commission, and a fee of 5s a lesson of 30 minutes to demonstrate that I can get on without my title. I am doing this to test the remark that people with'a 'handle to their names' cannot get out withont them." Lady Amherst, who is 31, started to earn her own living five years ago, and first entered an office. Later she became a theatrical publicity agent. Obituary.. The death oeeurred recently of Mrs. Agnes Jean Oliver (nee MqncriefE), of Island Bay, who wa3 a popular and much-respected member of St. Hilda's Anglican Church, Island Bay, having been associated with the work there for many years. Mrs. Oliver was born on 22nd February, 1857, at Berwick, Scotland, coining to New Zealand in 1862 by the Brothers' Pride, and arriving at Lytteltoiu Mrs. Oliver was for maiiy yoars a well-known Christchurch citizen; she was a second cousin of the late Sir Kobert Stout, and was a member of the Shetland Society, always retaining her love for her native land. Her family consists of four sons, Messrs. H. A. Oliver, H. B. Oliver, N. J. Oliver, and N» M. Oliver. Her daughters are Mesdames C. Eemmers, A. Doney, and W. J. Ashbridge, all of Wellington. Invitations Issued. Invitations have been issued for the final dance this season of the series arranged by the Parents' Association of Scots College. This is to be held on Saturday next, 20th instant, when it is hoped that the record attendance at tho last dance will be surpassed. Owing to the great popularity of these dances it will be necessary to seek a larger hall next season. - -' Brook House. . . . "There is no nicer house to visit than Brook House, Lord and Lady Louis Mountbatten's London home," writes a Londoner. "I lunched there recently, and the oak room, where the guests were received, reminded me of the flower show I had just left. Sweetpeas were massed in bowls as largo as cauldrons, and the vases full of pink carnations reminded one of Boyal bouquets. On the dining-room table were monster bowls of sweet-peas all of one colour—a deep rich purple. The tablo linen was of a erimsou yellow-beigel colour which looked well with the polished mahogany table."