CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21147, 24 April 1934, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mr and Mrs C. M. Olliyier (liGlenelg," Murray-Aynsley Hill) returned last evening from a visit to the West Coast. Dr. and Mrs Lionel Cordery have returned to Christchurch from a visit to Marlborough. Miss Bessie Seymour (Fendalton) has left for a visit to Hanmer Springs. Miss Marjorie Sheridan (Sydney), who has been spending a few months with her cousin, Lady Ward, Merivale lane, will leave on Monday on her return journey to Australia. Mrs W. F. Browne (Latimer square) is the guest of Mrs G. L. Rutherford, "Connemara," Parnassus. Mr and Mrs Waddell (New Plymouth), Miss J. Overton (Scargill), Mr and Mrs Clarry, Mrs Shield, and Mrs Smart (Wellington) are guests at Warwick House. Mr and Mrs David Scott ("Korari Grange," Winchester), who have been staying with Mr and Mrs W. B. Scott (Coldstream), have returned home. Mrs P. McEvedy (Riccarton) has returned home after an extended holiday in the south. Mrs Leslie Murray, who has been the guest of Mrs C. K. Patrick (Riccarton), will leave on Thursday for Cromwell to .visit Mr and Mis Douglas McCrostie. Miss Ruth Wynn-Williams (Cashmere Hills) is the guest of Miss H. Montgomerv (Wairewa. Little River) Miss Gladys Acton-Adams (Kaikoura) and Miss Nora McLean ( will be visitors to Timaru for the Williams-Elworthy wedding. Miss Jocelyn Francis wjll be the guest of Mrs F. J. Rolleston (Timaru) for Miss Elworthy's wedding.

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OBITUARY

MRS J. BOOTH

Mrs Margaret Ann Booth, the wife of Mr John Booth, a well-known member of the congregation of the Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, died yesterday, at the age of 70 years. Mrs Booth was born at Enniski'len, Six Counties, Ireland, and lived for most of her life in Ireland, coming to New Zealand in 1922. Mrs Booth's maiden name was Simpson and her grandparents were among the'earliest settlers in Canterbury. She was married in 1891 in Dublin, where she and her family lived until she came to New Zealand in 1922. Mr Booth left Ireland in the following year and the family went to Avonside. Five of Mrs Booth's sons and daughters are living in New Zealand. They are Miss Olive Booth (Christchurch), Mrs F. Simpson (West Coast), Mrs W G. Stevenson (Wellington), Miss P. Booth (Christchurch), and Mr J. J. Booth (Auckland). Three other children are living abroad.

MRS CORNELIUS VANDERBILT

(unitt.d rru:ss a ssocr ation* —by electric TELEGRAPH —COPYRH4IIT.) (Received April 23, 8.40 p.m.) NEW YORK, April 22. The death has occurred of Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, sen., aged 89. widow of the railway magnate and financier, who died in 1899. He was a grandson of Commodore Vanderbilt. who laid the foundation of one of the greatest American fortunes. Mrs Vanderbilt was the recognised leader of New York society a generation ago, but in recent years had been an invalid, and lived as a recluse.

PRINCESS ELIZABETH'S BIRTHDAY PARTY

CAKE MADE BY KING'S CHEF

(PimiMT OFFICIAL WIfIKLKSS.t (Received April 23, 5.5 p.m.) RUGBY. April 21. The King's chef prepared a pink and white iced birthday cake, decorated with eight candles. for fie birthday party of Princess Elizabeth.

TENNIS PARTY

On Saturday afternoon a tennis j party was given by Mrs Marmaduke , Dixon. "Eyrewell." West Eyreton. in j honour of Miss Janice Blunden. Be- I twecn sets of tennis afternoon tea was . served in the drawing-room, where j asters and golden-tmted leaves had been effectively arranged. Those who enioved Mrs Dixon's hospitality wen, Ihe Rev. and Mrs G. B. Nanson. Mesdames M. Spencer Bower, D. 1 milton, A. Blunden. A. J. Tutton C. Bassett, H Bui-gin, A. Graham, L. Kellj, Foster R. G. Wolfl. Lewis. Misses Janice Blunden Betsv Blunden. Amy Dixon, Kittv Dixon, Olivia Spencer Bower, C Verrall Audrey Tutton, Doioth> and Marie Wolff. Nancy Mcintosh, Shona Bassett, Esme Mcintosh. Brcnda I Burgin, Bonifant, Joan Rutherford, Betty Adair; Messrs A. W. Newton, Ted Dixon, A. and E. Verrall, Colm Bassett. Alex Bennett, John March, Jack Tutton, Guy Newton, and B. Lewis.

PARTY AT WORUNGHAM

Mrs Darvil Poulton was hostess at a very pleasant party held at her home, "Worlingham," West Eyrcton, in honour of Miss Janice Blunden, whose marriage will take place on Thursday. Bowls of autumn-tinted chrysanthemums decorated the drawing-room, where the guest of honour received many good wishes, and attractive gilts of linen. Two ingenious competitions caused much amusement and were won by Mrs L. Kelly and Miss Olivia Spencer Bower. The guests were Mrs A. Blunden and Miss Janice Blunden, Mesdames M. Dixon, M. Spencer Bower, Geoffrey Dixon, H. Burgin, Denis Chapman, R. G. Wolff, L. Anderson, A. J. Tutton, K. D. Henderson, E. W. Johnston, Mucallurn, L. Kelly, Orbell, Montgomery, A. Graham; Misses Amy Dixon, Kitty Dixon, Olivia Spencer Bower, Betsy Blunden, Nancie Henderson, Hill, Bonifant, Marie Woiff, iarenda Burgin, Billie Henderson, Dorothy Wolff, Averil Johnston, and Auarey Tutton.

BASKETBALL CLUB'S DANCE

Many visitors were present at a dance, arranged by members of the Prebbleton Basketball Club, and held in the Prebbleton Hall on Saturday evening. Kinsman's band supplied the music and extras were played by Mrs K. Hammond and Miss Poppy Hammond. Novelty dances were won by Miss Margaret Barr and Mr D. Warren, and Mr O. Spiller and partner. Winners of card competitions were Mrs W. Downey, Mrs L. Gallagher, Mr W. Kolkman. and Mr J. Easterbrook. Those present included Mr and Mrs G. Rutherford, Mr and Mrs C. Ryan, Mr and Mrs J. Cuneen, Mr and Mrs J. T. Gallagher, Mr and Mrs W. Downey, Mr and Mrs W. Kolkman, Mj - and Mrs L. Gallagher, Mr and Mrs J. Easterbrook. Mr and Mrs C. Atkinson, Mr and Mrs J. Smith. Mr and Mrs H. Prebble, Mr and Mrs E. Walker, Mr and Mrs H. Goodwin, Mesdames W. O. Downey, C. Hands, G. Tod, A. Bennett, W. Hands, L. Harris, Montgomery, J. Giles. K. Hammond, J. McClintock, Misses Bertha Hartnell, Poppy Hammond, Jean Warren, Carmel Smith, Margaret Barr, Maida Cain, Joyce Kolkman, Bertha Baker, Elsie Gallagher, Barbara Jones, Ngarita Kenworthy. Mona Hornby, Violet Kolkman, Rhona Tod, Doreen Tod, Mavis Smith, Doreen Smith, Emmie Gallagher, O'Carroll, Kathleen Tod, Edith Bennett, Amy Clifford, Messrs J. Hartnell, J. Hill, A. Wood, P. Dobby, L. Gallagher, L. Cuneen, J. Cuneen, D. Warren, E. Prebble, J. Barr, D. Barr, R. Prebble, Duncan Warren, G. Urry, O. Spiller, Walburton, G. Gallagher, W. Millar, M. Gilbert, J. Prendergast, R. Smith, G. Thompson, L. Pickering, A. Partridge, G. Leeming, C. O'Malley, D. Partridge, Palamountain, F. Gallagher, C. Stewart, G. Stewart. G. Mugford, G. Walker, and J. Clifford.

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