HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 137, 8 December 1930, Page 15

HERE AND THERE

Gift Tea at the Hutt. The annual "Gift Afternoon" was hold at tlic Anglican Boys' Home on Saturday. Delightful weather enabled the guests to walk around the grounds ana admire the gardens,' which were gay with summer flowers. Various stalls were erected, the wares being temptingly displayed. The Hutt Band supplied musical items during the afternoon. Mrs. Chaytor, the matron of the home, received the guests. Among those present were Archdeacon aud Mra. Hansell, Archdeacon Johnson, Mr. and Miss Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Gordon, Mrs. Ohesney, Mrs. Hoggard, Mrs. and Miss Ellis, Mrs. S. Mason, Miss Mason, Miss Stevens, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Heggie, Mrs. Montgomery, Mr. Andrews. The Misses MacMillan were in charge of the cake and fancy stalls and the flower stall, the produce stall being staffed by boy scouts. A Great Cake. Among the many efforts for the benefit of the Cancer Fund Campaign is a "monster cake," the adjective only aplpying to the dimensions of the cake. This has been donated by Kirkcaldie's, and has been viewed with much interest. A guessing competition has been instituted as to its weight, and the lucky person who guesses nearest to the right poundage will receive a handsome portion. The rest is to be sold for the benefit of the same fund. The cake is to be formally cut by Mrs. Morice, president of the Wellington Women's Committee, on Friday next, when the winner will receive her portion. Girl Guides. Many preparations are being made by the Girl Guide Association for the visit of the Chief Scout and Lady Baden Powell, who will arrive by the Kangitata at Auckland in February. Special railway fares have been arranged for Guides and Guidors in uniform. It is stated in the official paper, "The Dominion Girl Guide," that a country dance, "Dashing White Sergeant," will be among the items at the Wellington rally. This will be performed in sets of six, which will be arranged like the spokes of a wheel, and should provide a charming effect. There is a good deal of district news in the number, all of which shows an advancement encouraging to those who take an interest in the movement. Mention is made of the origin of the "Charity Stamp." It appears that about 27 years ago a young mail clerk, Mr. Einar Holbooll, in a Post Office in Denmark was helping to sort the great mail which ahvays comes at Christmas time. It occurred to him that a small tax in the form of a stamp for each letter and parcel would soon mount up into a, fine sum for the relief of the poverty which, was

distressing the country at the time. Mr. Holboell (who is now a chief post- ] master at an important station) interested some of the higher officials, a committee of influential men was formed, and .the Ministry gave permission for a Christmas stamp which was sold for the benefit of tuberculous children. The return exceeded by far expectations, bringing in 70,000 Danish crowns, or about £.2000. Tear by year the return has increased, last year amounting to 217,000 crowns. During twenty years the total amount is said to be 2,700,000 crowns. All this money has been used for the relief of the poor in one way and another, but mostly in the direction of health improvement. The thought was indeed a "hajipy" one. Street Appeal. Stallholders for Wednesday's street appeal in aid of the Mayor's unemployment fund will be as follow: Quinton's Corner, Mesdames P. Fraser and M'Keen; Post Office, Mrs. Goldsmith; Kirkcaldie's and the D.1.C., St. John Ambulance and Nursing Guild of St. John; Stewart Dawson's, Mrs. J. Pow; Bouleott street, Y.W.C.A.; James Smith's, Mesdames Semple and Snow; Courtenay place, Bed Cross Society, with Mrs. Cameron in charge; Vivian street, Salvation Army; Maritime Buildings, Mesdamos Bountree and Carrol. With a Soldierly Swing. All the newest evening wraps have at least a suggestion of a cape effect at back and shoulder, and are short, or, at most, "three-quarter" length, states an English writer. There is a kind of military touch about these fashionable coats—rather startling in this season of ultra feminine lines!—but they arc graceful and soft at the same time. And most becoming to bad—or good— backs! ■ Tho sloppy cape will never eomo back. These new ones do not show even a suspicion of the old clumsy, unpractical lines. Very artfully, the cape effect is often contrived solely from the shoulders, the material falling loosely therefrom, as far as the elbow in length, and only a few inches across the back at each side in width. Consequently there is a straight, undraped stretch of material, between the shoulder blades, that avoids the heavy effect of the "all-round cloak," and looks smart and feminine. Another innovation in the cape style is the pronounced way that sleeves are "fea-. tured." From beneath the folds of the "side-cape" come tight-fitting sleeves that cover the wrists. Their close-fitting line matches that of the waist and hip of tho garinont, and is accentuated by the fullness and drapery of these little capes that hang loosely above. Chiffon velvet —perhaps because, of its inimitablo draping qualities arid effective shimmer —is still one of the. most popular fabrics, together with lame and brocade, for evening wraps. A Luncheon Talk. Another of the pleasant and interesting luncheon talks will bo given at the Pioneer Club on Wednesday next, when Dr. C. E. Adams will speak about the recent "Eclipse of the Sun." It is hoped that members will attend in. large numbers to he ox of this recent interesting event. Golden Christening Font. The gold font which was.used at the christening of Princess Margaret was sent from. Windsor Castle to Buckingham. Palace. The font was made in 1840 and was iirsfcj used at the ■ehri-K----toning of Queen Victoria's children (slates the "Daily Mail"). A Doctor Criticises. Some casual pictures were taken by order of tho "Daily Mail" in the streets of London for the purpose of •eliciting the comments of a medical authority on the way the average woman dresses. "His criticisms," states the "Mail," "are damning i» the case of one woman who had mufflejp.' up her neck and throat. Otherwise he gives high marks from the health standpoints to the good sense of the ordinary English girl's costumes. They keep the shoulders, hands, and feet warm, and they leave the throat bare. This last he emphasises as a prime essential of sensible clothing. If men were to lay his words to heart they might then be almost as healthy as women." Aged Doctor. Dr. Harriet Clisby, the oldest woman doctor in the world, celebrated her 100 th birthday recently, states an exchange. Born _in England, she was taken to Australia by her parents when only soven. Shortly after attaining her twentieth birthday sbc founded Australia.'s first magazine, and at the age of 28 she decided to' take up medicine. Mrs. Clisby took her diploma I in New York in 1865, subsequently remaining in America for more than 20 years. Later she went to Geneva, and finally settled in England. ■ ■ •