CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 21050, 29 December 1933, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs Charles Beadel and Miss Maberley Beadel (Merivale) are spending a holiday with Mrs F. A. Nixon at Kaikoura. Mrs Bayard Parkham (Suva), who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs Arthur Chapman, Knowles street, is now the guest of Mrs F. A. Joynt, Temuka. Mrs Abraham and Miss Diana Abraham (Dunedin) will arrive in Christchurch next week to meet Mrs Abraham's brother, Mr Geoffrey Denniston, Adelaide, who will arrive in Christchurch on Wednesday morning. With Miss Ilelen Denniston, they will take Mrs O. T. J. Alpers's house at Fendalton for a week. On January 10 Mrs Geoffrey Denniston, who is at present visiting her mother, Lady Bell, Lowry Bay. will join them. Mrs Arthur Reeves (Carlton Mill road) has left for the North Island. Miss Bromley Cocks (Ranfurly street) will leave early in the New Year to visit Mrs Burdon, Woodbury. Mr and Mrs Win. C. Collins and family (Clifton, Sumnerl are spending the holidays at Whiteclifl's. Miss Sylvia Thomson (Rlccarton) left yesterday for Timaru, where she will attend the school of drama held under the auspices of the British Drama League. Miss Helen Thomson will spend the holidays at Akaroa. Mr and Mrs E. Hoskin (Springston) are the guests of Mr and Mrs F. Chapman (Aylesbury). Mrs F. Chapman (Greenpark) is visiting her son at Aylesbury. Miss Fay Roberts (Leithfiekl), who lias been visiting her aunt, Mrs La Trobe, Wellington, returned to Christchurch yesterday, and will leave for North Canterbury this evening. Miss Ranee Broughton (Watford street) will leave to-morrow for a visit to Timaru. Miss Betty Cunningham ("Brentwood," Slaveley). who has been oaving a round of visits in Timaru, will return home to-day. Commander A. D. Boyle, K.N. (retired). who returned to the Dominion last week from England, and Miss Phyllis Boyle, who went to Auckland to meet him, arrived in Christchurch yesterday. Mrs Buchanan and her daughter. Mi's Buchanan-Matson (Mansfield avenue) are spending a holiday at the Rakaia fishing huts. Mrs W. Webb (Fendalton) is visiting her daughter, Mrs F. G. M. Raymond, Timaru. Dr. Florence Craig (Christchurch Hospital) has returned from a short visit to her parents, Dr. and Mrs George Craig, Wellington. Miss A. Bowker (Merivale lane) is staying with Mr and Mrs H. L. i Bowker, who have taken Dr. G. 11. Ussher's house at Timaru for the holidays. Miss Julie Russell, who has been touring New Zealand for the last 10 months, will return to Melbourne by the Monterey, leaving Auckland this week. Mrs A. Grant (Timaru) and tin; i Misses Banks and Mr R. L. Banks (Oamaru) are the guests of their brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs C. J. Ronaldson, Papanui road. Mr and Mrs Duncan Bauchop (Wellington), with their son, arrived in Christchurch yesterday morning. They are spending a few days with ; Mrs Bauchop's parents, Mr and Mrs 11. J. Raphael, Gloucester street, before leaving early next week for a motor trip to the Franz Josef Glacier, on which Mrs Raphael will accompany them. Misses Jocelyn and Anne Chaytor (Blenheim) are visiting Wellington. and are the guests of Mrs I Mitford, Bolton street. They will leave shortly to stay at "Oxter.," j Fordell. | Passengers on the Moreton Bay, which left London on November 22. include Mr and Mrs E. McPhaii and ! Miss E. G. Nairn, who are booked to Lyttelton. and Mr H. E. Crichton and Mr E. A. McPhaii, who are booked to Timaru. Recent callers at the High Commissioner's Office, London, have included Mr G. M. Reid. jun. (Wellington), Miss N. Wansborough (Cheviot), Miss M. G. Irwin, M.B. (Cheviot). Mr C. T Keegan (Auckland), Mr B. L. O'Brien (Auckland), Mr J. Barnett (Dunedin), Miss D. Bunbury (Dunedin), Mr J. Herriek (Hastings), Miss E. Fenwick (Christchurch), Mrs Spencer R. Mason (Auckland). Nurse Maude gratefully acknowledges Christmas gifts as follows: Donations, Canterbury Commercial Travellers, Fletcher Humphreys, Messrs McCallurn, Liddiard, Dowling, Mesdames Wilson, R. H. Smith, Slater, Bullock, Armstrong, Farrel, Wilkins, Hitchcock, Hayes, Rothill, Misses Gresson, E. M. Cooper, G. Jones, G Strange, Rawai Club, Women's Club Pigeon Bay, Hawarden Women's Institute, "The Josephine Kitchen," "Christmas Cheer," "Christmas Gift," "Empty Stocking," "A Friend," "Thankful Patient," "Anonymous," "liagley Helpers—for those in need," "W.R.C.," and "E.S.P."; gifts in kind from Aulsebrook and Company, Ltd., and W. D. and 11. O. Wills, Mesdames Campbell, Masson, Kay, Warner, A. M. Hay, Heslop, Mr and Mrs Billens, Medbury School, Miss Douglas, Lorraine and Yvonne Yolande, "Linette," "Muriel," "Aunt Hilda," and "An Invalid." HOTEL FEDERAL. The Hotel Federal is booking tables tor special New Year's Eve carnival dinner at l> p.m. Fancy dress carnival to follow. 'Phone 32-D2O. —6 The James Coml'ort Shoes given rest to the feet, they support the arch, have flexible soles, and give ample joint room. Once worn always worn. They cost only the price of ordinary shoes. James Shoe Stores, 148 Armagh street. ' Jli Sunburn speedily relieved with McArthur's Sunburn Lotion. A little of this delightful non-greasy cream applied before s..n-bathing ensures protection. Price Is 9d. McArthur's, Ltd.. Chemists and Chiropodists, cr. Colombo and Cashel streets. —1