SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 23687, 21 September 1940, Page 18

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

One important “ refugee ” in France whose whereabouts is unknowji is the beautiful ‘ Venus do Milo/ 2,000 years old, but still the most beautiful woman in the world. Months ago she was removed from the Louvre to an unknown place of safety, and is probably at this moment getting her beauty sleep in a bomb-proof shelter, wrapped in asbestos sheets.' The monthly meeting of the Y.M.C.A. Ladies’ Auxiliary was held on Aroiiuay afternoon. The women members of the newly-formed Mosgiel branch were guests for tho afternoon, and were welcomed by the president (Mrs Aslin), who wished them success in their work. Mrs Asliu also spoke of the loss tho Y.M.C.A. had sustained in tho death of Mr Chapman, and expressed sympathy with Mrs Chapman. Arrangements were made for a tea concert in October, and a committee was formed to make arrangements for Sunday teas for soldiers from camps. Recent guests at the Hermitage, Mount Cook, included Captain U. R. Atkinson, Lieutenant H. H. North, Lieutenant J. L. Raynor, Second-lieu-tenant •). tV. Fisher, Second-lieutenant H. dn Laing, Second-lieutenant D. I. Ross, Mr and Mrs Liaty, Misses N. Bis-

sett, Rita Moir, B. Graham. M. Shaw, P. Sorrell, D. Geary, B. Nelson, Wigmoro, Davison, Tisch, AI. Andrews, L. Andrews, Messrs Miller, Lack, Dutton, Skilleter, P.. M. Gawith, O. Kane, R. Heaney, R. J. Gibbs, Dwan, Symonds, Wilson, V. Bruce (Christchurch), Mr H. C. Hunt, Miss S. D. Hunt (Calcutta, India), Mr and Mrs J. Whyte, Miss Judith Whyte, Mr and Airs G. Aitken (Kniapoi), Air W. At. Fidahl, Air D. R. Weichert, Mr I). S. Plewes, Air K. K. Kennedy (New Plymouth). Advice has been received of the death in England of Sister Lcniia Button in an air raid. Sister Lcnna’s parents live in Scottsdale, Tasmania, •she received her training at the Aletliodist Deaconess House in Christchurch, and subsequently gave notable service as a deaconess at Rugby Street Church and in the Alethodist Central Alissions iu Dunedin and Auckland. She bad outstanding gifts of leadership, and two years ago was granted permission to visit England to widen her experience. She served for a time on tho staff of the Alethodist West London Alission tinder Dr Donald Soper at Kingsway. When war broke out she offered for national service, and did conspicuous work as a medical orderly at the Royal Air Force Station in Kent. In a recent letter to the Rev. At. A. Rugby Pratt Atiss Button wrote; “ Tho life is of far greater value

to me than would have been that of a book student in a ‘ safe area.’ ” 1 At the September meeting of the Roxburgh Women’s Institute held last Wednesday Mrs Waters presided. The motto was “It is good to bo a great woman, but greater to bo a good woman.” The roll call of a proverb brought a good response. Mrs Mercer was elected delegate to the half-yearly conference to he held at Nasebv in October. Mrs W. Craig, who was unavoidably absent, sent in instructions with sample work on the remaking of old stockings to new. Miss Gawu gave a talk on the care of children’s teeth. It was reported that from money collected four soldiers’ parcels were depatched. Competition results were as follows:—Butter-making, Mrs J. Scott 1, Mrs M‘Knight 2; nut loaf. Mrs J. Andrews 1, Mrs J. Steele 2. Hostesses were Mcsdames J. Andrews, J. Kingston, and Miss A. Pannett.

Housewives’ Association. At the monthly meeting on Tuesday the president, Mrs Herbert, advised members to study the bobk ‘ You and the Refugee,’ as recommended by the Pan-Pacific Movement. Members noted with apppreciation the selling of tickets on trams, and decided to ask the council if more facilities could be introduced to carry push carts up to 4.30 p.m. Members noted that the quality of New Zealand-made shoes was improving, though the English makes had better finish, while the price of children’s shoes was very high. It was reported that investigation regarding silk stockings had been made by the Price Tribunal, but nothing could be done, as a new style of manufacture had been introduced since the war. Mrs Herbert was congratulated on being elected to the Women’s War Auxiliary Committee.

Miss Griffiths presented a report of the National Council of Women’s meeting containing an interesting talk on agriculture. When the 5 per cent, bonus was discussed it was thought that pensioners should receive it also, as they are likewise consumers. Miss A. Inglis gave a short talk on ‘ The Right and Wrong Swastika,’ illustrated Jby diagrams. An interesting discussion followed during supper, which closed the meeting. 1