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Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 72, 21 September 1935, Page 18

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A Tribute. ' Mrs. Campbell, of 39 Gordon Road, , Kingston-on-Thames, expresses through' "The Times" her thanks to Lord Bledisloe for his remarks about New Zealand and its people, states "The Post's" London representative. Mrs. Campbell says: "Lord Bledisloe has most aptly and truly styled the New Zealand people as 'Nature's gentlefolk.' I went out there quite alone, with no letters of introduction and very little money, and I worked as companion-help and in other domestic posts for over a year. The wonderful kindness I received was beyond words, and the courtesy extended to me hardly credible, courtesy born out of simple, sincere kind hearts." Dance at Hataitai. The Hataitai Plunket Society has issued invitations for a dance to be held at an early date, for which many pleasant preparations are being made. The popularity of all Plunket functions is widely known, and the committee is looking to many friends for support in this worthy cause. Annual Church Bazaar. The Ladies' Social Club of St. Anne's Church, Northland, held a "Chinese Bazaar" in aid of church funds. The hall was very prettily decorated in yellow and orange. It was opened with a delightful speech by Madame Feng Wang, wife of the Chinese Consul, who quite charmed all present by her kind interest. She was accompanied by Mrs. Branson, and was received by the vicar, the Rev. J. E. Ashley-Jones, Mrs. Honsa (president), and Mr. E. D. Good (secretary)- Little Miss Margaret Taylor presented her with a very dainty posy. The stallholders were as follows:—■ Plain and fancy work, Mesdames Macindoe, H. Platt, and Cameron; produce, Miss Willson and Mesdames Graham and Taylor; cakes, Mesdames Rastall, Bowles, and Riley; sweets, Mesdames Chalker, Gorton, and Sergent; dolls, Mrs. Mahoney and Intermediate Girls' Bible Class; tearoom, Mesdames Bowcock, Wilkinson, Miles, and Gill; competitions, Messrs. Honsa, Coomber, and Rastall. The bazaar was a success both socially and financially. Bible Society. The thirteenth annual meeting of the Otaki branch of the Birtish and Foreign Bible Society was held recently in the Anglican Parish Hall. The Rev. F. S. Ramson presided over a good attendance of members and friends. The following took part in the meeting: The Rev. Messrs. McCaw, P. Temuera, J. Nelson, and M. Jackson. The chairman expressed his pleasure at presiding over a gathering representative of all the Protestant Churches. He welcomed such opportunities to meet on a common platform forgetful of those things which make divisions. The Rev. F. S. Ransom was etected president for the ensuing year and Miss Grant (the indefatigable secretary) was re-elected, a tribute being paid to her work. Mrs. Porter conveyed the appreciation of headquarters in Wellington of the fine record of the Otaki branch, and congratulated the secretary and helpers upon the beautiful decoration of the hall ivith spring flowers. Party for Little Ones. The children in and around Island Bay can look forward to a great treat next Saturday wh>n a plain aod fancy dress party will be given at St. Hilda's Hall beginning at half-past two in the afternoon. Many amusements are being planned, including a little play introducing "Goldie Locks and the Three Bears." Later there will be some exhibition dancing. Prizes will be given: for the best • costumes, • and there will also be bran tubs, treasure hunts, sweets, cool and all sorts of fun for everyone. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance at this well-planned party. For the Free Ambulance. Plimmerton people made a very pleasant and successful effort to help the Wellington Free Ambulance,-which does such fine service at all times of the day and year. A bridge party was arranged and took place at St. Mark's Hall, some tables being for flag bridga and some for 500. The prize-winners for- bridge were Mrs. F Roffe. Miss Amoore, and Mr Lane Mesdames Cochrane, Young, and Gibson were also prize-winners. The successful people in the 500 games were Mr. R. L. Button and Mr. Bumham. The prizes were the gift of the ladies' committee. During the evening refreshments were enjoyed. Thanks were given to all who had helped to make the evening so successful, and also to Mrs. Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Clarke for donating a doll's outfit for the art union. The party resulted in the satisfactory sum of £.24, and the committee responsible included Mesdames W. Martin, Amon, Walker, Clarke, Misses Amoore and Gardiner. Kia Ora Club Dance. • The Kia Ora (N.Z.) Club held a dance recently, when a very happy evening was spent, over seventy couples being present. Mr. L. W. McKenzie (president) was host, and Mrs. Martin-Innes (organiser for the club) was hostess, wearing a heliotrope velvet frock trimmed with squirrel fur. Among those present were the following: Mesdames Pulley, Goldman, Taylor, Sandstrom, Carter, Harris, Ainsley, Mulcahy, Pascoe; Misses Wingfield, Wild, E. Gleeson, Miss Veause, Fletcher, Richards, McKenzie, Boyce, R. Pulley, C. Pulley, Cocks, Webster, Campbell, Myers, ■ Bayliss, Patterson, Domb, Darragh, Harris. Ryan, Langdon, Jeffers, Clark, and Chambers; and Messrs. Boyce, Sandstrom, Pascoe, Watson, Ross, Adcock, A. McKenzie, Pulley (secretary), Timmins, Ivin (jun.), Mulcahy, Wilson, Dyer, Clark, Taylor, Jenkins, Campagnolo, Fisk, Imandt, Morrison, Fletcher, Ainsley, Swainson, and others. A Kindergarten Concert. The Wellington South Kindergarten Mothers' Club has arranged a concert, to be held in St. Thomas' Hall, Riddiford Street, on Wednesday, September 25, in aid of the new building fund. A wonderful programme has been arranged and several well-known and talented performers will take part in it. The Mothers' Club hopes the public will support this effort and make it most successful. "Mr. Speaker's .Coach." In speaking at the Pioneer Club last evening Miss Amy Kane told amusingly about the appearance of "Mr. Speaker's Coach" in the Jubilee Procession in London, which she witnessed from a good position in the Mall. This coach, it seems, is of ancient make and curious appearance, and only appears on very special occasions, and may not appear again, she remarked, during the present century. It was the subject of much amused attention as, owing to its weight, it was drawn by two immense cart-horses. People were most intrigued, and it was not till later that the appearance of these horses, when all the others in the procession were of the finest description, was explained. Miss Kane said that the coach was closed, and as it was a very warm day. the position of Mr. Speaker was not enviable on that occasion. Another quaint happening was the appearance, just a little time before the procession started, of several dust carts along the line. These were filled with waste papers and scraps of meals, etc., as people had slept in the parks and in the streets here and there the night before, and the London County Council saw to it that the streets were beautifully cleared up and tidy, before the great proces-

sion came along. If was a case of forethought and good management that might make a suggestion to some much- smaller cities at a great distance from the Metropolis-of the Empire.