HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 140, 11 December 1930, Page 13

HERE AND THERE

A Luncheon Talk. Dr. C. E.. Adams was the gues' of hunoiir at the- monthly luncheon at the Pioneer Club yesterday, and spoke- most interestingly on the of-the rcceiit eclipse of. the ssn. The .whole .ex-., petition, he said, was a most delightful ons to scientific people, and ho paid a tribute- to the Americans who were at. "work at the same time in the cause of iScience. The' social part was particularly pleasant, and Dr. Adams remarked that they had done some good work-in introducing New- Zealand canned goods and other products to the Amensicans, .those being greatly liked. Miss-Kane (president of the club) prosided,; and' Mrs. Adams,! who cariio with Dr. Aidams, and is a vice-president of the cAub, was presented with a charming p«s,y of ;flowers. There was a good attendknee at 'the -luncheon;' and the tables* were tastefully ■ decorated with brass vases of Iceland poppies and cornflowers. A Christinas Party; A delightful- Christmas -party was. given by the Piata-Kindergarten in tho Wesley ;'Hall,. L'ow.er tlu'tt, yesterday af ternoo\i. Miss N. tho principal,- l)iid ■'arrarige9'. -everything most beautifiJly, both for pupils and guests.. Tho halL was decorated with' orange and yellow Streamers, and with bowls of swectpeaiv roses, and arum lilius. At ouc end -uf the-stage the children's tea was set, ;vnd at the other was a splendid: looking "Christmas tree" covered with spatikling tiuscl streamers, gold and silver balls, and mysterious parcels. After a siiort performance, when the children sa'.ng and danced, tho fun of receiving and opening the presents began, tho dfoildreri all presenting gifts made by tViemselves to their parents. Then followed the real party, with paper caps and whistles ' predominating. Afternoon tea was also served to tho guests. .. ■ Aanoug those present wore Miss Kilcy, Mr. and, Mrs. W. Nash, Archdeacon Johnson, Mrs. and Miss M'Caw, Mrs, T. Dawson, Miss Dowling, Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Duncan, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. 'Butt," Mrs. D. Ewcn, Mrs. Marchant, Mrs. Lucas, Miss M. Wardell, and Mr.-Devitt. :. ... - - .-. !' ■ Three Comedias. The comfortable lounge of tho Wellington Lyceum Club was well filled last evening,. when;.tho.Dramatic Circle gave an entertainment, to members.and their friends.-'-The--programme consist-' cd of three . sh-orfc one-act play's and various musical "items. "Quito a. Nice Cat" was an aauusiiig boarding-house, story, the parts, vi the two distracted proprietresses; being- played by Misses Beales and Batt. Mrs. Berry, Mrs. Cowan, and Miss-Kay were three cantankerous, complaining boarders, while Miss Fagan provided the "one bright spot" in the dismal surroundings. "Irene," the parlourmaid, was played by Miss O'Donoghme, The. second play, an amusing cpiso<Je ia a London rest home, was acted t/y Mr. Charlton, Misses Gill, Ahem, O'Donoghuo, and Martin. Only two characters appeared in the third sketclh, "The Crystal Gazer." ."Madam© la Sorciero" was played by Miss Ahefrn, with Miss Keddell as her "subject." Songs were sung by Miss Webi and Miss Dillon. A "gavotte" was danced by Miss Peggy Smyth: -, Miss Rowe played tho accompaniments. Suspper was served. A Great Misfortune. •The Wellington North Girl Guides suffered a great misfortune through the recent fire at St. Paul's Schoolroom, Sydney street. Their library, gramophone, compaily flag, and other valuables were kept in tine portion where the- bulding was bunuad, and tho girls are lamenting in the loss of so much that was useful and valuable to them. Miss Walker, tho Commissioner for the company, is trying to ; make a collection of books, records, otc v to make up for this unfortunate happening, and would be glad to receive-sgifts of books, records, or money to ropfcice the gramophone. Any communication may bo sent to the headquarters of the Guides, Kelvin Chambers, The Terrace,. It is hoped that those people, who realise the value of the work of the Guiides and feel sympathy.with the girls an their loss, will endeavour to give a little help on the principle that "Every little makes a inicklc'' according to the- Scottish proverb. Mr. A. 11. Waters . has started their list with a gonerous donation. Miss Nellie Scanlan. Miss Nellie Scanlan,.. -wiho has just had'a novel accepted- by Jatrold's; London, is a daughter of the latte Sergeant Scanlan, who, some years ago, was iv charge of the police station at Palmersfcon North; and is a sistter of Mrs. T. J. Rodg-ers, Palmerston North (says the "Manawatu Daily Times-' 5)- She was engaged for some time in commercial work there, and during'the. war took up journalism, acting.as-sub-editor of the. "Manawatu Times," a position which sho filled with much: ability. Later, sho was-engaged on other papers, and at the conclusion of the war Miss Scanlan went ou a lengthy touer abroad, visiting England and America, where she lectured 'extensively on subjects connected with New.'Zealand, and was associated with various phases of women's work. On her return to tlhe Dominion sho entered on freo-l'incu- journalism. Latterly she has boon:living iv London, and acting as correspondent for various journals. Spanish Ornaments. Spain contributes some charging old jewellery to tho present vogue for ."wear with evening gowns—-ear-rings, bracelets, necklets, and so on, writer a london fashion expert. Some of it is inset with red stones, while other cliwice pieces are content to be exquisitely' engraved. The flair for Spanish .jcwvellery is also bringing into fashion 'the immense crosses of Toledo steel "attached to chains which reach below the waist. Jumble Sale. •■• • The Ladies' Bed Cross Auxiliary bias been busy collecting articles from thair, friends for a jumble sale. In additioin to the ordinary work of distributing' clothing, money has to bo found foir materials which are made up into layettes and children's garments. The pro* ceeds of tho jumble sale, which will boi held at 63, Dixon street, to-morrow, at: 2 p.m., will be .devoted to the purchase^ i of materials to enable the auxiliary to1 i continue its work early in the- New^ Year. "' "'

Levin Home Meeting. There are at present thirty-two children in tho Levin Home, and the report of the matron, given to the committee yesterday, '. showed that the health of all is very good. A groat pleasure during tho'" month was the party given by the children of tho Fitzherbert terrace branch of Marsden. Diocesan School, tho home children all being taken in private cars to tho school, where there was a "Christmas troo" with delightful gifts. Tho distribution of these was followed by a much-enjoyed party. Donations gratefully acknowledged by tho committee are as follow:—Mrs. Murdo M'Rae, £1 Is; Mrs. Sheonan, £1; Judith Eskell and Margaret Dayton, £1. Gifts in kind were received from Mjss Lail- | Joy, Miss Wilson. Mr. Yates, and Miss Greenwood. Dutch Nurses Pleased. Twenty-four Dutch, nurses who visited England were tremendously impressed with London and the reception given them. "We are surprised —almost bewildered," said Miss Fredericko Meyboom, who is in charge of the party. "We did not expect to find tho Dutch flag flying, music, all the nurses Tead'y to greet .us, and Miss Mac Donald's amazing kindness .when we arrived at the. Royal British Nurses' Association. . Another" thing we think is so remarkable is the great encouragement your Royalties:give to nursing over here," she added. They had a very great admiration for Princess Arthur of Connaught, who is the only Royal State registered, nurse in the .world, and who was to be present, when the Dutch nurses gave a reception to British nurses on 10th April. AEiss Moyboom explained to the "Daily Mirror" that nursing iv England and nursing in Holland are' on an equally high level. They both have State registration. "Avoid Long Skirts." Marjoric Lady Nunburnhplnio, addressing the annual conference of tho National Council of Women of Groat Britain at Portsmouth recently, appealed to women to do .their best to prevent tho return of long: skirts-(states tho "Daily Mail.")- Sho said: "Get rid of some of tho prejudices of .your grandmothers, and' try to; inakey the world more sensible. There is one sphero in which your help would be" invaluable. Long skirts are coming in. Thero has never beon moro sensible dress than the close hats and short skitts which were adopted by women after the war, but Parisian dressmakers 'don't, like short skirts, and they m9a.11 to have us confined and tied up iv stays and long skirts once again. I go to Paris a good deal, and in my opinion the French girls are not nearly as woll turned out as you. But don't make any mistake, the minute you have long skirts and frills and furbelows tho French woman will have you beaten every time, for she knows . how to manage long skirts and frills. I want you to see that your economic position and your vote is not swamped by French dressmakers and old women." Duke of York's Study. Tho Duke of York's study at 145, Piccadilly, has. recently been repapered and repainted. It is a plainly-fur-nished room on tho third floor, with caramel-coloured walls and a big, flattopped box desk flanked by a steel filing cabinet. The bookshelves, now being extended, chiefly hold works about industrial welfare and sociological matters, in which the Duke.takes tho deepest interest. Under the bay window is a work bench, fitted with a small lathe, which the Duke uses in making wireless sets and small mechanical models. High Boots and Berets. Many women wore high boots, some of rubber and some of leather, with their tweed suits at an English race meeting recently, and, of course, the inevitable beret in many shapes and forms, states an exchange. Those women wearing larger hats were finding thorn n great nuisance, as the brims flapped about in the .sudden gusts of wind. Turquoise and Black. Nearly every fashionably dressed woman in Paris is wearing turquoise b'luo and black (writes a correspondent). Dozens of little black dresses arc to be seen in the theatres and restaurants enlivened by a string, earrings, bracelet, and ring of these pretty blue stones. '