HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 147, 24 June 1933, Page 18

HERE AND THERE

Obituary. Mrs. 0. Deacon died at her St. Aubyn Street residence, New Plymouth, _on Tuesday, and her passing severs a link with one of. the oldest families concerned in tho colonisation of Taranati. Mrs. Deacon, who was aged 75 years, was tho youngest daughter of Mr. F. A. Carrington, founder of the town of New Plymouth. Mr. Carrington was .superintendent of the province of Taranaki and for many years member of Parliament for the district. He was ■7. prominent figure in the town in tho early days. Mrs. Deacon, the youngest child, lived ..all her life at New Plymouth, marrying over fifty years ago Mr. Olave Deacon,* member of a wellknown Lancashire family. Mr. Deacon, who survives his wife, was for some time a draughtsman to the New Plymonth Harbour Board, but for many years has lived it. ■■-retirement in the town. For several years Mrs. Deacon suffered from chronic rheumatism, and was confined to hqr home. The only remaining member1 of Mr. F. A. Carrington's family is Mrs. Downes, Wanganui, an elder sister. Mrs. Deacon leaves a family ,of three—Miss May Deacon (New Plymouth); Mr. Ernest Deacon (New Plymouth), and Mr. Sydney Deacon (Wairoa). Newtown League of Mothers. Mrs. Mowlem presided at the recent meeting of the Newtown branch of the League of Mothers. ' A very helpful address on the aims and objects of the league and how to improve the league branch war given -by Mrs. Kersley (provincial secretary). Two solos wore sung by Mrs. Ayrlin. Afternoon tea was served by Mrs. Cummings, assisted by Mrs. Dyer. * The president then called for a vote of thanks to all who helped to make the afternoon a success.' It was carried by acclamation. "'Violet; Day." "Violet Day," upon which a united effort,is made by the various branches of tho Women's National Reserve to raise funds for the residential nursery, Owen Street, is to be hold in August. A most enthusiastic and well-attended meeting was held recently, when Miss E. M. Freeman (hon. organiser for the day) presided. Stalls will be placed at the various business corners in town. Theso will bo stocked and,managed by the members of the Khandallah, Wadestown, Kelburn, Lower Hutt, Seatoun, Berhampore, - .Oriental .Bay, and'Lyall Bay branches.'' The Hataitai, Island Bay, and Melrose branches will also assist. As on previous'street days the special violet badge will be for sale. All country friends aro earnestly requested to help by contributing flowers and produce for tho stalls. The promoters are* hopeful of a good sale this year, as tho work of the nursery is more urgent than ever, and there is extra necessity for money as so many people arc suffering from the prevailing unemployment. The benefit of relieving "sick mothers" of their anxiety over the care of their small children has been most invaluable. Mrs. Peterson will act as hon. treasurer for the day, assisted by Misses Sheppard and Wiltshire. Invitations Issued. Invitations have been issued for a f.'iicwcll'tea to' Miss Beryl EarLe at the Hotel St. George on Friday, Juno 30, which is being organised by a committeo of Wellington women. W_inu_*b-mata Women's" Institute. There was a good attendance at the recent meeting of the Wainui-o-niata Women's Institute at which Mrs. White presided. Members had a most interesting afternoon's instruction on gardening. Air. Waugh demonstrated pruning rose and fruit trees, and while doing so gave much information on how to. grow them. A talk followed on gardening in general, many questions being asked by members. The competition was for something new from something old, and brought many worthwhile, ideas for using up old clothes. Mrs. J. 0. Wood was awarded the prize for a little girl's coat made from an old overcoat: Tea was served, the hostesses, being Mesdames Garrett-Seholes, Shcddon, and W. AVood. A social half hour closed a delightful afternoon. The Poor of London.- ---• ,The pheerfulness' of the poor people ,in London was frequently .remarked upon, said Miss Olive Hai greaves when she outlined some of her work as an -executive member of one of the •lfirgcst of. Loudon's charitable organisations, to members of* the Federation of University -Women at Christchurch .(reports tjie "Christchurch Times-"). A visitor to the slums of London would bo tbld'the most ghastly stories of misery 'want- and*, ill-health' "by, inhabitants of - the mean houses,' and apologies .for Hoiisc... 'that - abounded there, but.the never-failing conclusion to suqh stories'was'the remark: "Well, we must not .complain; thing!)'aire not so'oad." It was "rcmarka'blc, concluded Miss Hargreaves, that this cheerfulness did,'not, exist iii" the. country districts; ,it seemed ttf be a special characteristic of t_o ,Cockney, and was a great 'comfort to tho'social worker. Woman to< Represent Premier. For the second time, a woman has been given a position on the staff of a French Minister. Mine. Eliane Brault, who is an active member of tho Radical-Socialist Part3r, has been made a charge dc mission, so that she can represent'M. Paul Boncbur at ceremonies or meetings at which tho presence of* one of her sex would be useful. She will also be consulted on social questions (states "The Post's" Paris representative).- , Other French Government departments have feminine advisers, and they are numerous enough to form a small association among themselves. • They would, no doubt,-be• able to render -still- moire usefull service! if Ministerial periods .of office lasted longer, "Wealthy Widow" was Woman Wanted. M. Clachon, Of the Pa.c Saint-Maur, will think and-.look .rtwl.ee when he answers a*, matrimonial advertisement. His would-bo spouse 'is in prison, charged with fraud (states "The Post's" Paris representative). ~M. Clachon, a widower with fou,r childr.cn, -saw _he following in a newspaper: "War widow, 40 years old, pretty, very affectionate, devoted,'.l2,ooo francs income, desires marriage with business man." It looked positively too good to' believe. He answered it, and one day the "war widow" -.arrived. M. Clachon, a floorlayer, solid, and God-fearing citizen, was suro tho woman looked 52. To reassure him, she said sho was about to inherit 400,000 francs, but needed 8000 i'rance to complete the deal. M. Clachon had only 1200 francs, but while out hunting up the rest1 of the money, he met» a detective friend. The latter was introduced to the woman. The detective looked back in his mental notebook, smiled to M. Clachon, and placed the prospective wife under arrest. She was unmasked as Jeanne Rachclet, 52 years old, daughter of a former naval officer, and sought for Several frauds committed against married couples. Across the Sahara for a Bel As a result of a bet, Madame Dickson, a beautiful young Swedish society woman, recently crossed tha Sahara Desert and equatorial Africa in a small motor.ear (states a correspondent). Accused at a dinner party in Nairobi of

being .inteiested only,; in. dancing and cocktails, she bet that she could cross the desolate country. Madame Dickson started.the next day, accompanied only by a native boy, and went through. Kenya, Uganda, i the Belgian Congo, French Congo, Nigeria, and across the Sahara by way of Gaa, Issaleh, and Biskra. Parts of the route were under water, and near Fort Lamy one large and five small bridges had been washed away. The intrepid, woman rode soventy-fiv'e miles on horseback to *'» military post for help, and in twentyfour hours all the: bridges were repaired. "Fairies" In Ireland. Fear of the .fairies" has delayed an ambitious road-widening plan in Roscommon, Ireland (states an. oversea, writer). ,The .proposal involves* the cutting down of a number of ,* "love bushes," which, for hundreds of years, have been'regarded as the haunt,of tha "little people." Terrified.by the misfortuno which interference .with the bushes would bring, the inhabitants have banded together and have forced the road workers to stop. .