HITHER AND THITHER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 37, 14 February 1939, Page 2

HITHER AND THITHER

China that is Different. *'■ Delightful designs in autumn col ouijs and blue tonings are a feature | of’the large breakfast cups an; saucers to be seen in the new range of china at Nettleship’s. Do see them they’re just what you’ll like* Disney’s Masterpiece. !° Disney’s masterpiece, "Snow White 111 ana the Seven Dwarfs,” must be tilt most painstaking production that ha: ever appeared on the screen. Tht ‘ | amount of drawing, colour am movement in this long feature lilrr 10 I must be seen to be believed. Nothing ■ has been stinted. In addition to the . main characters, there are dozens ol ’ j animals, birds, rabbits and deei " which take part in the general action. ;The plot is a singularly thrilling one ~ > for grown-ups as well as for chiliS ! dren. e, 3- Enjoyable Garden Party. By the kindness of Mrs. F. Webb Jones, the members of Trinity Methodist Ladies’ Guild, and then s friends enjoyed the beauties of her garden in Gonville Avenue on Friday ! afternoon, when a very successful ! garden party was held in aid of the °! guild, 't here was a large crowd pre--111 sent. The visitors wandered round 11 the grounds admiring the gardens, particular attention being given to the dahlia beds and hydrangeas, s which arc looking their best just now. Mrs. Webb Jones and her daughters, Mrs. F. Reid, *Mrs. G. Hardy and Mrs. B. Beswick, provided ' j a delicious afternoon tea, which was 111 thoroughly appreciated. A pleasant ’[time was spent with lawn games and i competitions, and a “bring-and-buy’ I stall in charge of Mesdames Sedon, s i Glenn and helpers, did a brisk busiI ness. The hostesses were thanked. • | for their hospitality, also for giving everyone such a happy afternoon.

■ Pearls in Vogue Again. Pearls are popular and the vogue J is bringing back prosperity to the j pearl fishers of the Persian Gulf. ’-’News has reached London that hun-! ■ I dreds of these men are leaving the ' oilfields, where they were forced to I seek work in the years of slump, ! I and are returning to their old roi mantic jobs. The pearl divers of ' Bahrein and Davai Islands are •! trained from early childhood to go j down as many, as 20 times in one afternoon. In spite of the dangers l of their calling they prefer it to the j work in the oilfields. Some of Lne ' world's most valuable pearls arc not ' pearls in colour at all. They are I greeny-black. ( Frontiersmen’s Picnic. The annual picnic ol the Frontiersmen was held last Saturday on Mr. Cave’s delightful grounds at Papaiti, when the members of their troop, their families, and friends experienced avery pleasant time. 'mere were approximately fifty present, including the children. The adults, no loss than the kiddies, joined in tiic . frivolities of the day, and in fact api peared to forget their usual respon- , sibilities, and allowed dull care to go where it so desired. Children and adult races, tug-of-war and cricket! occupied the time, which went all too I quickly; a display of fencing by some ! of the members was a source of in- I’ terest and appealed very much to Ihe ( boys. Rather than send away any sad little hearts, all the kiddies received a prize or present. They wore tired, but happy picnickers who left for home at 5.30. The members of the troop are very grateful to Mr. i Cave for his kindness in allowing (them the use of his property, and thereby assisting very materially in making the day’s outing a very ; pleasant one. <