HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 131, 4 June 1937, Page 14

HERE AND THERE

W.E.O.G. Dramatic Society.

A large gathering of members of the W.E.O.G. Dramatic Society spent a very happy evening at their room when the play "Flowers of the Forest," by John van Druten, was read under the direction of Miss Nola Millar. The parts were taken by Misses. Ena Bell,- Mollie Chisholm, Miriam Cox, Doreen Cunningham, Fay Henshilwo6d, Mary Machell, Nola Millar, Helen" Mitchell, Gwen Ockenden, Rae Sturrock, and Joyce Weeber. A Wealth ,of Jewels.

Jewels of unrivalled beauty were worn at the Coronation ceremony. The Maharanee of Jaipurc took £200,000 worth of jewellery with her from India, to wear during the Coronation season. When she boarded the liner Tuscania at Bombayi the Maharanee was heavily veiled, but when she left the ship at Liverpool she was unveiled, and wore a modern style coat trimmed with fur. Her' three young children accompanied her to London, where she was joined, by the Maharajah, who journeyed by plane,to take part in the ceremonies. .

"Kitchen Tea."

■ A very enjoyable evening was spent recently when Miss M. Baker gave a "kitchen tea" for Miss Ethel Stevenson, Brooklyn, who is to be married shortly to Mr. Ernest Hadley. The evening was spent in dancing, Mr. H. Callaw playing the piano. Mr. F. Stevenson was M.C. The winners of a "Monte Carlo competition were Miss Walker and Miss Wilson, and the novelty dance winners were Miss K. Baker and Mr. Wilson. After a light supper had been served the bride-elect, assisted by her bridesmaids, Miss M. Hadley and Miss M. Baker, opened the numerous parcels.

has been. staying with Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Mackay, Upper Moutere.

The photographs of Mr. Ellis Dudgeon always delight the eye, and many admirers of his work, in Nelson and elsewhere, will be glad to see that his undoubted talent has been recognised abroad,by his being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

ing in the institute song, "Comrades and Friends."

Mrs. Hume spoke feelingly of the regret 'at parting, but pointed out the value of such severance, in that it meant closer contact between all the W.l.'s.

In reply to a question on moneyraising in institutes, Mrs. Kelso and Miss Kane both stressed the need for care in such matters, pointing out that the duty of all members and institutes was due, in that respect, to their own movement first. Mrs. Kelso spoke-of the "boomerang" action of charity, and warned her hearers of letting their "hearts rule their heads/

The president announced that all money and trophies held by the old federation would be equally divided between the two new formations.

Mrs. Kelso spoke of the responsibility of W.I. membership, urging that the ideals should be put into practice in each individual's daily life. Tolerance of others' opinions, willingness to share freely, the spreading of work, and the necessity of wise phoice of suitable people to fill each office were subjects dealt with, :

After lunch a ballot for officers was taken, which resulted as follows:—President, Mrs. Heathcote; secretary, Mrs. Bennett; treasurer, Miss A.' G. Wilson: vice-presidents, Miss Maddever and Mrs. Huse: committee, Mesdames Bonthorne, : Cording, Kettlewell. and Spackman., Mrs.. Hume presented Mrs. Heathco^ with a beautiful pot plant after her" election. W.l's in the Hutt Valley" also presented Mrs. White-Scott, who has been! federation secretary■for the past four years, with a handsome electric reading lamp.

An important incident in the proceedings was the presentation of the W.I. honours badge to Miss Amy Kane. In making the presentation, Mrs. Hume spoke of the valuable work done in many directions by Miss Kane for the movement. In reply, Miss Kane spoke feelingly of her deep interest in the work and her joy in doing all she could to further its usefulness.

Delightful songs by Mrs. Dawson and Miss R. Dick, glees by the Taita Madrigal Circle, an amusing play by the Taita Dramatic Circle, elocutionary items by Mrs. Phillips, and an Empire tableau staged by the Belmont members, were followed by a community sing led by Mrs. Huse. Afternoon tea was served by the Lower Hutt group.