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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 26, 31 July 1939, Page 14

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Making Various Tours. Mr. H. Digges-Smith and his daughter, Miss. Moira Digges-Smith (Wellington), are spending a short time in London, and they, will be making various tours in the Old Country before leaving [ for New Zealand on November 27 by the Dominion Monarch, states "The Post's" London correspondent. ' Labour Party Dance.. The women's branch of the Labour Party held a dance in the Mokoia Hall i last Friday night. There was a large attendance, among those present being the Hon. P. Fraser and Mrs. Fraser. The cold weather made dancing most pleasurable and the excellent music was very much appreciated. An enjoyable supper, .efficiently served, was handed round. This dance is the first of a series. ; Unexpected Inheritance. Miss Bathie Stuart, an Aucklander, who, has been in America for some years doing publicity work in connection with New Zealand Railways, has according tofhe "Chicago Herald and Examiner," inherited a large Dortion of the fortune of U.J. ("Sport"') Hermann, a well-known wealthy Chicago bachelor, who was killed recently in a motor accident. , In the course of her publicity work Miss Stuart has given lectures on Maori lore in clubs iand universities throughout America. She pays periodical visits to New Zealand, her last one being only a few months ago. Miss Stuart, who has been in theUnited States for ten years,- is also in charge of New Zealand exhibits at the New York World's Fair. While her interest in the estate will be a large one,- the paper states, the .major portion will go to a fund for crippled children. Wellington Bridegroom. i The wedding of Mr. Leslie Heyes, Wellington, to Miss B. Benge, of Sevenoaks, took place last week, wrote "The Post's" London correspondent on July 10. Mr. and Mrs. Heyes will live at West Wickham.' Visiting Bristol.' Mr. and Mrs.. W. A. Simpson (Wellington) arrived by the Dominion Monarch at the beginning of June, and after spending-a week in London they wet to Turnberry, Ayrshire, states. "The Post's" London correspondent. At present, Mrs. Simpson is on a visit to Mrs. Campbell Craven, of Bristol, formerly Miss Zelda Rankine (Wellington). Mr. Simpson is devoting, a good deal of time to business. As resident engineer and representative in New Zealand for two important firms, known the world I over, he is visiting Hebburn-on-Tyne | and Newcastle-on-Tyne. In addition, I a general tour of England, Scotland, i Wales, and Ireland has been planned as well as a visit to the Continent, which will include Norway and Sweden; Mr. and Mrs. Simpson ex- | pect to return to Wellington about July, i'l9'4o.'

I St. Gile's Women's Association. There was a good attendance at the recent annual meeting.of the Women's Association of St. Gile's Presbyterian Church, Kilbirnie Crescent. Members and friends were welcomed at the hall door by Mrs. Moore ,and Miss Tait. The honorary president, the Rev. A. W. Armstrong, occupied the chair and. expressed appreciation of the work done by the. Women's Association of St. Gile's and commented on the good attendance at the monthly meetings. Mrs. E. Chappell, retiring president, expressed gratitude for support by the executive and members throughout the year. Mrs. King, secretary, presented the annual report, a.nd Mrs. Cowan, treasurer, stated that £ 139 had been contributed to church funds. Mrs. Neil Jack, leader of the play-reading circle, reported on the activities and the expansion of the circle, and Mrs. Brockett gave a short account of the work done by the ladies' auxiliary of the Presbyterian Social Service. Mrs. Duncan, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Jack, sang several songs. Dainty little bouquets were presented by Mrs. Squire to retiring members of the committee and last year's officers; also to Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. Armstrong. Tea was served by Mesdames Hivehall, Kidson, and Lyon. The committee for the ensuing year is as follows:—President, Mrs. Armstrong; vice-president, Mrs. Chappell; secretary, Mrs.. King; treasurer, Mrs. Squire; and Mesdames Cowan, Tait, Shaw, Brown, Moore, and Miss Tait. Plays Without Words. The Waiwhetu Townswomen's Guild held .a meeting /.in the, Methodist Church hall recently. Mrs. Rushton presided over a good attendance and welcomed new members and visitors. The speaker was Miss Lynneberg, who gave a very interesting talk on a holiday spent in Norway, and exhibited various specimens of handwork made in that country. After afternoon ;tea was served, members of the drama circle of the Lower Hutt Guild presented two short plays without words, which, caused much amusement and were thoroughly enjoyed. Via Canada and New York. ~ Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Robertson, Wellington, are recent arrivals in England states "The Post's" London correspondent. They came via Canada and New York, and crossed from Quebec to Cherbourg by one.of the "Empress" liners. Mr. Robertson is on a holiday trip. . He had a very interesting time m Toronto and Montreal,-and he has been enjoying various shows in and near London, including the Royal Show at Windsor. Devonshire and Cornwall have now to be toured, and then Lincolnshire, where Mrs:- Robertson has relatives. " From Lincoln they will go to Scotland. . Return passages have been booked by" the Stratheden, due to leave Tilbury on September 1. Pewter Work Demonstrated. ' The Karori branch of the League of Mothers held a meeting recently. Mrs. Robert Gunn presided, and welcomed members and friends from Dunedin, Lyall Bay, and Miramar. The choir, under the leadership of Mrs. Cable, sang two songs. Mrs. I. Randall gave a demonstration on pewter work, and exhibited some beautiful pieces. She explained each step in detail, and her address was much appreciated. She was presented with a posy of autumn berries, and a vote of thanks to the speaker was proposed by Mrs. Wilson. Afternoon tea was then served. New Medical Missionary. A two-year term as medical missionary at the New Hebrides and other islands of the Western Pacific, under the jurisdiction of the' Bishop of I Melanesia, has been undertaken by Miss Betty Cunnold, who will leave by the Awatea tonight from Auckland.! A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Cun- I nold, of Puke Ranui, East Tamaki, Miss Cunnold is fully trained in all branches of nursing, having received her initial experience at the Auckland Hospital. Added interest attaches to Miss Cunnold's departure in view of the fact that her family is linked with missionary enterprise in New Zealand as far back as 1840, in which year her grandfather, the Rev.- Gideon Smales, arrived in the colony and commenced work on behalf of the Church of England. , ; Later he. settled- in the East Tamaki district, and built the little stone church of St. John's, which is still in regular use, and remains a lasting tribute to his memory. Prior to her departure, Miss Cunnold has been the guest of honour at many valedictory functions in the East Tamaki district, valuable parting gifts bearing testimony of her universal popularity. New Branch Formed. A large meeting of women interested in forming a branch of the New Zealand Union of Townswomen's Guilds, incorporated, was held in the Methodist Hall, Lyall Bay, last week. Mrs. James Pow, Dominion president, addressed the meeting and explained the rules and objects of the organisation. It was. unanimously decided that the branch should. be formed and should be known as the Kilbirnie-Lyall Bay branch of the guild. Officers . were elected as follows:—President, Mrs. Hall; vice-president, Mrs. Rudkin; secretary, Mrs. Liddell; treasurer, Mrs. Thomas; committee, Mesdames Brico, Walsh, Moore, Allport, Grove, Mc-~ Clatchey, Marsden, and Gunderson. Conveners of the various circles were also appointed to the committee. Numerous circles were formed under the direction of the following conveners:—Nursing and first aid. Mrs. Rudkin; dramatic art, Mrs. Walsh; singing, Mrs. Bremner; arts and crafts, j Mesdames Maton. and E>eaa- '