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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 73, 28 March 1933, Page 11

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Dance on s.s. Marama. •Members of-"The Younger Set" Club, tho English-Speaking Union, and other invitation holders for the dance to be held; on the s.s. Marama on Thursday next are asked to obtain tickets from the secretary •of the EnglishSpeaking -Union- at an early date as only a limited number aro available. A Circular Cushion. • < A correspondent asks for directions for making a circular, cushion from triangular pieces of knitting. This cushion can bo made from odd scraps of wool of different "colours. • • Khandallah League of Mothers. A most enjoyable talk on her travels in England was given by Miss Hind (formerly of £he staff of the Wellington Girls' College) at a recent meeting of the Khandallah branch of the League of■ Mothers. Tho meeting was held in the Presbyterian Schoolroom. The president ■ (Mrs. Cornish) presided. Musical items wero given;" by Miss Elsbeth Bath and Mrs. P.. P. Lynch. Afternoon tea was in charge of Mrs. Dilliear and Mrs.. Robinson, and . the creche of Misses MeLellan and CresWCll. , ■'",'■ '•■-.;. "Kitchen" Party. ■..-■• :A "kitchen'afternoon"' was given, recently by Mrs. L. E. Meier in honour of the approaching marriage of Miss Eileen Barrett*' The bride-elect wore a frock of blue floral rayon. Mrs. L. E. Meier received her guests wearing. a gown of maroon satin. Mrs. Barrett wore a navy blue floral rayon frock trimmed with fawit crepe de chine. A dainty home-made afternoon tea was served. Many useful gifts were received. The guest of honour, was presented by the hostess with a basket of flowers, each flower cunningly hiding an assortment of jams and pickles. Items were given .by Miss Dorothy Seymour, Miss Mavis Windsor, and Miss -Marjories Meier. Competitions were won by Mrs. Lamberg, Mrs. McGarth, and Miss Windsor. ■ ' ■ ■ ■ Protection of Women and Children. Twenty-four cases, involving' the welfare and happiness of forty-five children, were dealt with at the recent meeting of the Wellington branch of the Now Zealand Society for Protection of Women and Children. Mrs. Webb presided, and plans were discussed for making the society better-, known. Some of the cases attended to had needed active held, and others only sympathy and advice'. The work is being hampered considerably by lack of funds. New Fashion Trends. ' An overseas" writer, gives the following, new trends of fashion which are worth noting:—Organdie jabots and narrow tucked clerical . chemisettes. Tartan plaids in twill silk as trimmings on day gowns in plain colours. Lacquer satin and peau d'ange. The last-named fabric suggests a shiny chintz. Skirts slit to the knees at sides or at shorter distance back and front. White pique eqaulcttes. Cartridge slottings on tweed overcoats—at shoulder seams and the back of fabric belts. "Smoking" dinner styles, combining bright-coloured bodices with black cire satin skirts and white peau d'ange jackets. • Generally speaking, spring fashion appears to be in a very femin-. ine and somwhat reminiscent mpod. Unexpected Career. Pew people know that Miss Marie Brcmner, the popular Gilbert and Sullivan actress, intended as a girl to become a physical culture instructress (states an exchange). As well as physical culture she learnt folk-dancing and singing. It was not until she won the Melba scholarship for singing that her thoughts turned in the direction 'of the stage, where she has met with great success: ... ' ' • Washing Ties. ; Many people are afraid to wash ties athome, but if care is taken the pperation may be performed with every success. Silk ties should not be washed in ordinary water, but always in bran water. Obtain the bran water by boiling two good handfuls of bran in a. large saucepan of water for several hours. Then strain and immerse the ties. Wash them thoroughly and keep the ties»>as flat as possible in order to avoid crumpling the lining. Finally rinse carefully, and iron the ties under a damp cloth with a fairly hot iron. Party at Petone. . A very pleasant party was given by the Misses Collie recently in the Central Bowling Club pavilion, Petone, in honour of their niece, Miss Peggy McFarlane. Musical items were interspersed with dancing, and there wero several novelty dances, a waltzing competition, judged by Mr. Alexander, being won by Miss Edna Miller and partner. Piano solos were played by Mr. Thurkettle. A dainty supper was served. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Neilsen, Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. France, Mr. and Mrs. Vosseler, Mr. and Mrs. Mowbray, Mr. and Mrs. Nisbot, Mr. and Mrs. Shand, Mr. and Mrs. Morice, Mr. > and Mrs. Padman, Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Hardgreaves, Mrs. Uiatwin, Mrs. Gow, Mrs. Callen, Misses iJ. and N. Miller, J. McMillan; A. FindJay M. Stevenson, I. Neilsen, T. Marshall, B. Collie, M, Knight, A. Mat-

thews, M. Stone, V. Milford, H. Webster, P. Hamilton, J.. Eidley, B. Snow, M. Buchanan, F. Enwright, M McDonald, B. Oldray, J. Lawrence, B. Mason, t\ Turnbull, B. Thurkettle, E. Callen, N. Davis, and M. Muir; Messrs. HE. Collie, H. T. Collie, McFarlane, Wilkms, Smith, Lindop, Senior, Smith, Jenner, Blair, McPhee, GifEord, Jamieson, Stevenson (2), Thurkettle, Alexander, Watt, Haiaane, Bigg, Bureh, Plimmer^ Ea,mpel, Chisholm, Tanner, Eead, MeHardy. • ■■■■"■• '

Southern Colledge guarantees to teach the fundamental steps of any dance in five private lessons, 18s. Evening classee Mondays and Thursdays, 8 to 10 p.m. Cuba street, Wellington. Telephone 52-106 Tuition daily, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.—Advt.