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Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 121, 18 November 1932, Page 13

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Kindergarten Garden Fete.

' Mrs. Sutherland, Karori,-. is; again lending her beautiful : grounds ;for, the benefit of the Kiidergartensi and a fete is to be held.there shortly.; Among the items for the amus,empnt of guests "will be a'magndquiii parade}1 the frocks dating .180^;to. 1914.;; 'vTher© ;will be a. swiminiiig ;. arranged by Mr. Claridge, with.,- li^e; saving 'and diving: ..It is lipped tha;fc' the" attendance will be lai'ge atvthe^patty, as the : council is making, it the last appeal for funds thisyear. \:,: ~'■ ;r'.'. :.;\;.'" 'Tiyall Bay Party. . v..;. ■■ r,.^;.; ■.■'■■;. The Lyall Bay School' y.'Coinmitt'ee held, a very pleasant ;sbeia£;cvehing in ,the schoolroom on Wednesday, 'there being about 70 parents -and friends, :also members of the teaching staff present. Novel competitions atid;. games ; were keenly 'contested and 'thoroughly.; enjoyed, not.'only by those paftieipating, but by others who preferred;.-to';be;;pn-lopkeis. : During the eVeriing siongs were contributed by. : 'Mesdames ,K. MeAllum and P. M. Jackson^ and' Mr. and'-Mrs.- H..Dunn, and .musical monologues by; Mr.; &L J. Mountjoy .(junior). All -;bf • these items. were "much, appreciated >and enebres requested; with..!;enthusiasm. „ Mes.ctames.;]?I.. L .Collins,; and ' C.=J.:;HaclOTor,th presided 'Jat; the piano. Mr.' 6. A. :Banner was; a;. capable M.C., •and-Vthe' efiairman- of the... Behoo-1' Committee (Mir.'H.:M.:Harris):.aid members, umpired, the various'contests.'; A deligKtf ul! supper .was served :by the Ladies.'_ Committee, anditle' 't auction terminated with "Auld Lang Syne" and the "National Anthem." These social evenings of the School Committee hayo been so successful that it is the intention of the committee _to resume them after the school vacation in February, and continue them throughout the year. Citizens;1 Day Nursery, Mrs. "\V. G. Reid presided at the last meeting of the Citizens' Day Nursery,, when arrangements were completed for the Cliristmas party given annually to tho children. It was considered that, though times wero hard and luxuries out of place, the little ones, coming as they did from straitened homes, must have their little feast. Lady Luke generously undertook to give a. garden party for the funds at aii early* date," her lieauYirul'-'garden being at its best \ .npysr. ■ . The.practice of, holding a "pound" V day ..was inaugurated, aud; the sugar-bin of the nursery benefited thereby. 'Gifts from the following, were gratefully acknow-ledged:—-New' Zealand- Trawling Co., Mr. Rod, Boston Cake Shop, .Mrs. Magnus, Mrs. Reid, Mrs... Elliott,-Mrs. Norman,. Mrs. Wilberfoss,;Mrs..plarke, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs! Kirk, Mrs.:Poacock, £1 Is; Mrs: "Warburton, 8s; and Estate Miss E. Loekie, £2 13s ,6d. A Pleasant "Welcome. ■ Misa Audrey. Mc-Crea was the guest of honour at a particularly pleasant welcoming party; given by the president and board of directors of the T.W.C.A. at the Blue Triangle Hall. Flowers and other decorations made the hall look most attractive, and an excellent little programme was given by Miss Marjorie Bennie and Miss Viyienne Tait, followed by a brief address from Mrs. Gardiner (president), who spoke of the "Week of Prayer and World Fellowship," at present being observed by the ■■ association in all branches. • Miss McCrea' brought special messages from the world headquarters at Geneva, where she had been for three months, finding the place of outstandingl interest, and alluding to Geneva as the "International Citg of

the World," so identified-it has be&n with all kinds of important world movements in tlio- past few years. The speaker emphasised that the Y.W.<XA. is identified with world work in all directions, and said that .at the meeting of the Lausanne Disarmament Committee it had been Miss Mary v-ng™B"' of the staff of the world's X. W.C.A., who had presented their petition for peace to Mr. Arthur. Henderson. A projected . visit was that of Miss van Asch van "Wijck (world president), and the secretary (Miss Niven), who would visit New Zealand on their way to a conference to be held in Lnina nest year. The party, which was held in the afternoon, concluded with an enjoyable tea, when many had the opportunity of a talk with Miss McGrea. . . ■ . University Women's Club. A very interesting talk about lifa on Majorca was given recently by Miss -Lva McEldowney at the University Women's Club. She had, she said, spent some time there with two otheT art students who were enamoured with the beauty of the Balearic Islands. The climate was like that of Spain, the islands being to the south-east of that country, and in spring, when the almond blossoms were in full beauty, it was an exquisite place. The language spoken in the islands presented some difficulties to the visitors, as it was partly Majorcan and • partly French, so that they had to cany on their business there through the manager of an hotel. The natives were very simple hospitable folk, and the visitors found that they had to refrain from "enthusing" over any of their possessions for fear that it would be presented to them. On market day the women were most picturesque in their gaily coloured costumes, the men, as a contrast, being dressed sombrely in black. Fruit and local -wine, priced at sixpence the bottle, was the main diet of the visitors, butter being an unknown luxury and lard the substitute. She arranged to import butter from Barcelona, as she naturally missed it. As a contrast in prices, the speaker mentioned that ■ she and her two friends rented a house with ten rooms for the modest sum of £18 per year, and for their domestic helper they paid at the rate of 5s per month. Bull fighting was still indulged in at the Easter pageant, which resembled on a small seals the Oberammergau Festival, and was a feature of the isles. Miss McEldowney told other interesting things, and a very hearty: vote of thanks was accorded her on. the motion of Miss Batham, who presided. There was a large attendance of members present. Boys' Institate. Mrs. J. Hislop presided at a meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Boys' Institute, there being a good attendance of members present. The report on the work of the home for the past month was satisfactory. The boarding establishment was visited by three members of the auxiliary during the. month, and pleasure was expressed at the satisfactory condition of the home, where boys were boarded from 7s 6d per week, according' to their earnings:' At the close of the meeting an appeal was made for assistance in the "street day" effort to -be. held-by the Associated' Boys' Organisations, and a ready response was made by" thosei "present. Miss M. 'Willis is the.secretary.-of the auxiliary. '. : -' ■ Annual Tlower Show. -■ : The annual flower show-held.at fhe, Pioneer "Club has- always- a-special dnttiest attached to it,- as 'the ■-.; flow.er eii'ele has: the advantage of the presidency of Mrs. H.- Fisher, a well-known expert in horticulture. Mrs. Kriox Gilmor will-, open' th 6 show''for ::the members' oi Tuesday next. at three o?elock~.' It is hoped that all members and many friends will make a point of visiting the show, ."which'promises particularly well this year. ' "'.' Protection Society. There was a large attendance at a recent meeting of the committee of the Society for the Protection o£ Women and Children under the presidency of Mrs. Hunter. A, large number of new cases received careful consideration, and in addition to tie ordinary business various matters of public interest were discussed, such as the improvement of the films shown in New Zealand. Disappointment was expressed concerning the attitude of the Minister of Internal Affairs toward this much-needed reform, especially 'as the suggestions made by the society (re grading of films and taxing in accordance with grade) would not involve any added expense to the Government, but would, on the other hand, be. a source of extra levenue. Members .also, expressed their distress and anxiety as .to the recent disclosure concerning a late patient at the Mental Hospital. It was decided that the society should watch this and kindred matters as closely as possible, and give any help within its power. . . , . . .."•. ...