HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 122, 19 November 1932, Page 8

HERE AND THERE

Obituary-

i Mrs. Kate Florence Bowden/ widow of the late Mr..T. W. Bowden, a much; •respected settler of .Marlborough,-died on Thursday imorniig-at her home itUpper Broadway,, Picton, .at the age of 69 years. A daughter; of the.; lato Mr. E. Thirkell (some time manager:of the Patent Slip in -Wellington,-- and -organ.-, iser of the successful expedition which raised the S.S. Tarahaki ii Tory: Channel in 1868), she was - married to Mr. Bowden on 19th August, 1884. After living in Wellington for. sometime "they moved to Scorboro'ißun," Queen. Charlotte Sound, where they i farmed'sue"cessfully for a lengthy-period. Mr.' Bo^rden died in .Picton' On 22nd'August, 1928, .at .the age. of-69 .years.* The : late Mr. Bowden, who wasVf a kindly^disposition and esteemed by; a large-circle of friends, leaves one .son,'. iVtr. PercyBowden, and one daughter,, Mts,. -Mervyn Kenny (both of Picton), and- a sister, Mrs. E. E;! Bowden, of Kilbirhie; Wellington. . '.. ;' . ■.:.'.-■;-. Anglican Boys' Homel'^ V;"''"' :t'-'' * "'~'l~' . The Anglican Boys'.Home at Lower ■Hutt will hold the annual''gift afternoon" at the home #btf Saturday^ J.3rd' December. The home has been engaged in social work for 'boys • for1 twentyone years. During that time >it 'has grown fromr a small'"section and cottage in Camp road to a large homo with, accommodation for over sixty boys and eight and;a half acres of pasture and 'garden, land.";: Four cows'supply the home with milk 'and butter, and /the garden supplies '; ■ ample; ■ vegetaTjles.Cricket, and football are keenly pla'yedj physical drill and tramps over the.Mlls are looked after by Toe ,H- boys.; The juniors are enthusiastic "cubs" xmder 'an efficient cubmaster. Owing-to. unem-.: plbyment and low wages, the maintenr ance fees show a' decline' of over £400 for the-year;'.therefore "giftsbf^flour,' oatmeal, sugar,j rice, or,,airy:..grocery, .ja.in,..elathing,. _etc 7, will ;be%m6st."helpful, and may be "sent ;td the home,; in the Diocesan Office.'!.A; telephone: call to_the_ secretary, a,t 26-300 will.also receive immediate attention; ■ • '■■ Peanut Buttery- ; v-----■-> --.. - ■.•;-->--.:L!- r-j^';""-1--In answer to a request for a recipe, for peanut butter, a correspondent'sends the following:—One! pound shelled peanuts, about 1 teaspoon :salt,-2oz melted butter or 1 tablespoon olive oilr.- Ebast peanutsdn a, slow oven. Allow:to remain till the husks -will xub oft ■ easilyj but take care that the nuts. are: not .browned. Kemove from.:, oven, plaoß' nuts in a bag, and' ioll it about on' a table until the husks are well-loosened: Separate.--husks from^nts.- Put:nuts through the mincer twice, :'lising N'tho smallest cutter. -Add salt toi' taste/and mix well with melted butter; or olive oil. Pack into .glasses and cover with paraffin wax. Progressive Bridge. '. : '.. ; ' , A. number of University students and their friends were, entertained ■ at a farewell party^recently by Mrs. A. H. Kitching, Kelburn.- Progressive bridge was played, the winners being Miss E. .Gates," Mrs... Kitching, - and Messrs; C. Grimths' and' C. An abundance of spring roses.ana irises decorated the rooms, and a. delicious homeTmada supper was served. After supper the guests enjoyed music and dancing.., Those present were' Mesdames A. H..Eitching,iL. Mile's, S. ■White,,'; Misses M.^Sutcliffe, .Tipling, Jeffries, E. Gatesj M. Kitchingr Messrs; Eeid,- Johnson, Griffithß, " B.; .Jackson,* J.;Eiddick^(S.-Harrison;.: j; Wliite, E. 'Offwood, F. Thompsohj" M." Kitching, "and E. White. ■• -"■••■ .■■-•-:" -■',? Island ;: '^j'^r-, '"<•' Mrs.Mowlenv'presided' at,-the" recent meeting of the Island Bay branch.of the \V omen's Christian.; : Temperance Unionvheld in the loqal Baptist Church. There"- -vras a good; attendance. The seereta^-was; in^trnbted'to; send; a'let--*er^°f.; sympathy to Mrs. 'Ireland' (treasurer) on. the sudden illness of her h^band,?the Eev.G. Ireland, and to wish: him a speedy ; recovery. A soloby Mrs^Burt was much enjoyed. The Rev.'-'.C;Boggis gave a very interesting talk on, from the Life'Stbry. of Frederick:' Charrihgton,"i."and outlined .instances of sacrifice made for the uplift of humanity. He was.accorded a hearty vote of thanks.- ' The. election of; officers for the coming year resulted ,as follows:—President, Mrs. Mowlem- (re-elected); secretary, .Mrs. Tanner (re-elected); treasurer, Mrs. Ireland (rfe-ejeeted). The branch "had a very successful year,-and: owed much to Mrs. MowlemV'itwasJsfated. Two new members were ■ enrolled, and the meeting closed with the pronouncement of the benediction. Baptist ■ ladies were TiosfesseSfV:-.':-;"-^ •■" -' "-. ":-,": •'" -'■'■■','..-. '■ The .Fashionable Lido; ■ ' : :" ; Pyjamas are not now worn on the' Lido. The' vogue is for simple; rough linen suits cut. with a low back (states a woman writer). A cape or short coat isjrat on for the trip across the lagoon back to. -Venice.-- Captain : :-and- Lady Diana Duff Cooper; have been entertaining at the \Palazzo. Grandolino. Lady Duff Cooper'does not believe in sunburn, and is generally seen" on the Piazza wearing a large picture hat and equipped with a sunshade as wel'L.. Sir Eobert and Lady Diana'Abdy are still at' Palazzo Babaro, a very beautiful palace. Lord Dudley is a regular Lido bather, although he> is not staying iri Venice.. He has taken Count ' Paul Miinster's lovely Schloss" in the Dolomites, set among some-- of Europe's most romantic scenery^ and .finds-it quite easy to motor from the castle- to the Lido for a swim. Mdlle. Caruso is busy ■ painting scenes ' of-.. Venice. Her name is Gloria, she has a lovely" voice, and is also an accomplished artist and pianist. Mmel' Caruso is; justly proud of her. * ■-

Hutt League of Mothers. ■ The final' meeting, for' 1933 of the' Lower Hutfc branch 'of'the League "of

Mothers -will be held'in King Georga: Dance Hall on 24th November at 2.30' p.m. The meeting will take the form of a children's-afternoon, and there will be a creche demonstration by ■ Miss Biley. A short admission service will • also be held.. A-hearty invitation is - extended to all women.' '• ■ . Dance Extravaganza.:>: ■ ■'". ' • ; Under the patronage and in the pres* ence. of the. Governor-General (Lord Bledisloe) ' and Lady Bledisloe and the Mayor and Mayoress, a dance extravaganza .will be staged in; the Town* Hall next Saturday, 26th November; at 2 p.m.- and ■_ 8 p.m. 'by *.:.Miss•..,..Kathleen: Ojßrien; ''■' The' proceeds" Will" hs 'dei •voted- to the Mayor's Distress Fund. •The,adult, intermediate, and, .baby; students have been' busily rehearsing their .seenas, and many varied numbers beautifully . frocked' are arranged to| 'give .variety^ to vithe programme. Worthy of special '/mention is the Javanese dance .with its unusual rhythm, technique,-and; .bizarre costum* ing; ,\ The amusing , burlesque, "A! Nautical Tragedy," has for its principals a fair niaid in distress and aa.1 "heroic ;co'ast. jguard ~' ■■■who rescues the. maid after manyrfunny mishaps. ;A' Grecian frie*ze\scena;:has an interesting singing: accompaniment.'.: "Bright Irish. , jigs,: spirited hornpipes, tap dance ' on tiptoes are other items..;.of- note; whilst the' fifty^tinytots of •;the. baby; class will give a Hen minutes' demonstration. The Christmas scena in the land' of iong ago, .with its quaintly: f rocked/ little boys " and ■ girls, jovial Father • Christmas, and, snow fairy replete with; Christmas tree. and sleigh, ds" in. keeping 'with • the ■ approaching Beason. The audience will'be-taken, on a short visit to the Land of Nursery, ■ Rhymes to see the quaint dearly, love! characters of childhood faithfully portraye&':* 'The ■ gay Spanish Scena. has authentic folk' dances vividly frockedin ~ the graceful v*fashions of .old Spain 'and'has for its song soloist Miss Marjorie Benniey the; well-known .Wellington, amateur.. V Messrs. T. Jenkint and A. "Grant are also appearing. "Tha bps^plan is* at the Bristol. '. - "■■*"*■■ Silver; Wedding., :■;." ; : " • ..-..' ; * : ■'"■St. Jude's Hall, Lyall Bay, was.taste^ fully decorated^ and." a large number'.o*s relatives ■ arid friends '■ spent -a very" enjoyable' evening celebrating the sjlyer, Vredding>f 'Mt/-and.Mrs. J..H; .Colpus. The bride* of twenty-five years-ago^ i'bfeiutif iil ? bbuquets, jentered: the hall with tho bridegroom, and "was" attended .by her 'bridesmaids, ' Mrs.: Johansen-' (nee S.- Qolpus), Mrs. ■Will" TSTewport %(nee^ M. O^Shes), a*dd> her flower girl> Mrs; G. Harris (nea B. ; :'Newport). Mr.' C Colpus ;'at« .tended as best man, .and Mr. A. New* ■ port as groomsman: After a very-happ*^, • time dancing, games, arid songs, ;le&< by; Captain' Johansen, a very enjoyable "breakfast" was served, ably prepared : yy Mrs.' Johansen and .Misses Thelmai • arid ■ ■Jean Colpus,:,daughters .of the former bride. Among other .beautiful gifts was a two-decker cake, made :l>yj Mrs. Erank.,Turner,^a friend of the bride.-'-: The musical arrangements wera in the hand.s of Miss Unice and Mr.' Ben Newport, and.Miss Marjorie New-i port gave an exhibition of tap daieingw After all 'hands had clasped to the singing' of "Anldilang^ Syne," a. veryj imeinoraljle evening closed. - .'.: ;v ' Khandallaii W.N.E.. ,--■=' -- - The annnal meeting of the..KhaiM ;.dallah.branch of the Women's National Beserve took place- at Mrs. J. Gordba Smith'B'iresideaoe,"Jubilee -xoad, on, Wednesdayi- There *i^as a good atteridi. anee of members, Mrs. Porter being* da the' chair. The -report' and balancesheet were read, discussed^'and adopt* cd.: -The election .of.officers -.their took' place -as -follows:-77-President,,.Mrs. '.^. B. Gibbons; vice-presidents, Mesdamear J.-Gordon" Smith, 11.I1. '.Bennett', H.: E^ Nieholls^; A: JSeed, and B. 8... Gibbons; : committee, Mesdamea Green,.. Gledhill,! Griffiths, Murray,".^itch, : W; lE. Nicholls,, Graham, Williams, arid' Stsinley*; secretary and treasurer Miss -I£< Bennett.-. The r§port. stated'that there ' were; 67.;member¥.V Gifts^^ of ; *eggsV jain, flannel,.,kapok, and' ticking, as well as'"Christmas* cheer-?, had been" sent/ to the'nursery,:also t*wo liimperk' anil' Christmas .cheer had 'beeii sent to'tha ■nromen patients at: the mental hospital' at; Porirua. Headquarters' ' arid the general fund had also, ./benefited. -;/A! very interiesting talk was given by Mrs. Porter bri the need for, the'Tvprk: pt the nursery, a hearty vote of /thanks'being accorded her., Afternoon tea was t(Js-~ pensed by the committee.'••-•■•. ' ?i Dance at Island Bay. -; '*■*■.>.-';: \£ ■ *•"" Another very successful dance was .held recently by the Belief Workers* Organisation of 'Island Bay, when qyerj a hundred dancers were present. .-Excel* lent music war supplied/ aiid a ( conipeti-* "tipn held'; during the evening was jwori :by Miss Clifton. .Thevcommittee thanked all who '-had. helped in any<.way*-'toi make the evening such*a success." '.J'' Postering .Good -MuiSlc. -'•}■" 4'i—-\ *-..y highly isuceessful-meetiflgs iwra held m. Masterton by Miss rV; Corliss,' who- went ■ up b*r special/request, and addressed several audiences. One meeting .held afcthe Municipal Building, was presided over the Mayor, Mr. Jot-' dan, and after^the-iad'dreßS'giferi, over " .fifty cpeople joined the society, forming the riucleus of an excellent branch.' Tho Banfurly Club entertained ■ Mrs.: and Miss sCorliss;' the** Mayoress :'being the hostess1 for the party. "Miss "Corliss spoke'-of t:the:.aim:ofvtheßritisKvMttßi& Society, -and- succeeded in making: a. number,more people interested id thisfine work. After-the inaugural meeting,Mr..and Mrs Watson, of Masterton, en-' tertained Miss Cbrliss,; the newly-elect-ed 8.M.5.. committee, and other people interested,, at supper. : at, 'the Midland -Hotel/when a,delightful time was passed: in discussing sub jeets: of niusical advantage. .Then the next. Say a visit' was paid to Solway College, and. an address given to 'the stafE and girls." Miss Corliss states:'that it was rather* ■aniquo. occasion, as the .weather wa3 so perfect, that; she gave her address on a,lovely lawn:under, shading trees. It was- delightful, and both visitors were chamied with the beauty of-Masterton gaTdens; .:The-results ■; of 'the talks about the B.M.S.' and'music generally, inspired many to fake an-added; or re- . newed, • interest .in this elevating art, arid it is hoped that, the; Wairarapa branch will be .a particularly -flourishing, one. ■"*'..■..•■'•■; J ; ;;"*'-. , : ' '

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