CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21445, 10 April 1935, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mr and Mrs C. V. Birch (Thorndon, Wellington) will be visitors to Christehurch for Easter and will be the guests of Miss Hilda Williams, "Westmore," Gloucester street west. Mrs Frank Graham (Heaton street) will spend the Easter holidays at Akaroa.

Mrs T. McKibbin (Dunedin), who is visiting her brother, Mr F. C. Fairclough, Papanui road, will return south on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Robinson (Fendalton) will spend Easter at Wainui and later will pay a short visit, to Hanmer Springs. Mr and Mrs F. G. Bristed, who have been spending several weeks at Clifton, Sumner, returned yesterday to their home in Fendalton.

Mr and Mrs T. P. Sewcll (St. Albans), who left for Australia a month ago to visit their daughter, returned to Christchurch yesterday morning.

Mr and Mrs F. L. Brandt and Miss R. M. Brandt, formerly of Sumner, are returning to New Zealand by the Mataroa, due in Auckland on April 24. Mr and Mrs Herbert Chapman (Christchurch) and Miss S. Lawrence (Epsom), who travelled together to England by the Ormonde, arrived after an exceptionally good passage. After spending a few weeks in London they are now touring Devonshire and Cornwall, and will be back in London in time for the silver jubilee celebrations. Mrs J. McL. Reid (Kaikoura) will be the guest of her mother, Mrs T. F. Gibson, "Ashbrook," Fendalton. for Easter.

iMr and Mrs Rex Ab.ernethy (Cambridge terrace) will spend the Easter holidays at Wainui. Mrs W. R. Lascelles (Papanui road) will be a visitor to Akaroa for the Easter holidays. Mr and Mrs Percy Elworthy (Gordon's Valley, South Canter-

bury) left last night for a visit to the North Island. Miss Ada W. Hall, B.A. (Christchurch), is spending at least nine months in Britain, sightseeing and visiting secondary and technical high schools. For the next three months London will probably be her headquarters. Miss Hall is on leave from the teaching staff of the Christchurch Technical College. Miss Isabel TurreJl (Rhodes street) and her guest, Miss Beatrice Cowper, iiave returned from a visit to the Awatere Valley, Marlborough. Miss El fie Curnow (Auckland) is the guest of Mrs Guy Cottcrill. Merivale lane.

Miss Norma Collet! and Miss Cecilia Taylor (Christchurch), who recently completed a cycle tour of the West Coast, travelling more than 670 miles, were the guests of Mrs L. G. Smith, Broadiield, for the week-end.

Amongst passengers who left London on March 23 by the Mongolia for Sydney were Miss D. M. Howard, and also Mr and Mrs A. M. Borthwick, who are on their honeymoon trip and who intend to include New Zealand on their tour.

Miss R. Anderson (Poporangi Station, Hawkc's Bay), who lias been paying a short vis"!; to Christchurch, left last evening for the North Island, after spending two months visiting Eglinton Valley, the Southern Lakes, and Mount Cook. Miss Doreen Ferguson will arrive in Christchurch on Friday, after spending a holiday at Akaroa. Lady Hewart has been asked by the High Commissioner in London • to perform the ceremony of opening the New Zealand apple season. Mr H. Turner (representing the Fruit Board) has the matter in hand and is arranging for a suitable date. Mr Sydney Carroll is presenting "Everyman" as his Easter programme at the Ambassadors' Theatre, London, on March 27. The part of the Messenger lias been given to Ben Greet, who has acted in "Everyman" all over the United Kingdom and America. Ben Greet has completed 55 years on the stage. Henry Ainley will play "Everyman," Mario Ney will be Knowledge, and Russell Thorndike will take the part of Death. "Viscount and Lady Chaplin, who have completed their tour of the | South Island, left Christchurch for I Wellington last evening. From Weill lington they will go north by way ; of the east coast, sailing for England from Auckland on April 30. TOILET HINTS. Tavencrs (Vincents) double-strength hair restorer (guaranteed not a dye) restores white, grey, and faded streaky hair to natural colour Certain dandruff remedy, 2/6, posted 3/8, from Toilet Salons, and Tavener, Chemist, 183 High street. Christchurch. --3 COSY KNITTEDS FOR CHILDREN. Winter woollies are an urgent need for children. Patons and Baldwins' New Specialty Knitting Book No. 16 contains patterns of 15 attractive garments for boys and girls. Jumpers, Cardigans, Boys' Suits, etc. Send 7d stamps to Patons and Baldwins, Ltd.. Box 1441R, Wellington. —3 i BANDAGING OLD-FASHIONED! Bandages arc out of date. The new way (o treat cuts, scratches, and wounds, etc., is to apply lODOSKIN. which forms an antiseptic, dirt-proof, germ-proof, artificial skin over the affected part. Used by Ambulances, Government Departments, Factories, etc. 1/6 and 2/6, Chemists and Stores. Agents: W. H. Simms and Sons. Ltd. MG939 BEAUTY DISFIGUREMENTS. Superflous hair removed painlessly and permanently by the latest method. Expert operators. Ring 37-'SS9. Maison Chiverton. 123 Cashel street (upstairs). Consultation by appointment. C 3060 SLIM WITHOUT FASTING. No missed meals, laborious exercise, or danger when you slim naturally with NATURETTES. Entirely herbal —your system benefits. Money-back guarantee. 17 days' treatment for only 7s 6d. Insist on the Safe Slimming Treatment—NATURETTES. E. Cameron Smith, Ltd., Chemists, Cathedral square. —1

The Rev. A. W. Silvester and Mrs Silvester have been visiting friends at Halswell, before leaving Auckland by the Monawai for Sydney, en route for the Solomon Islands.

Miss Agnes Elliot (Wellington), who is in Christchurch for the Grover-Hope wedding, is the guest of Mrs Grover, Gracefield avenue. Mr and Mrs D. Grover (Wellington), who are in Christchurch for the Grover-Hope wedding, are guests of the Misses Bamford, Hawdon street.

Mrs Vivian, who has been visiting Dr. and Mrs Aylmer Vivian, Riccarton, has returned to Dunedin. Miss Betty Rutherford (Macdonald Downs, Hawarden) will arrive in Christchurch on Monday and will stay with Mr and Mrs A. A. Macfarlane, Papanui road. Mr and Mrs Rutherford will spend Easter at their house at Sumner.

Mr and Mrs J. N. Burnett (Maddison's road, Ternpleton) will leave to-night for Auckland, where they will join the Rangitane for a trip to Great Britain and Ireland. In the schoolroom at Weedons, a party was held in honour of Mr and Mrs Burnett. Mr P. F. Ryan presented Mr Burnett with a shaving outfit and he and Mr L. Manion wished Mr and Mrs Burnett a very enjoyable trip.

Mr and Mrs David Arnott (Christchurch) report having had a wonderful trip to England via Suez, wrote the London correspondent of "The Press" on March 23, and they think that the members of the Veterans' Cricket Club would be interested to hear that bigger seas were experienced on the trip from Lyttelton to Port Levy than were encountered during the rest of the voyage. On the conclusion of the King's jubilee celebrations Mr and Mrs, Arnott will leave for Ireland and Scotland, and they are hoping to be in London toward the end of the year to see the All Blacks play Scotland.

Mr H. C. Sheke.ll, of Jamaica, accompanied by Mrs Shekell, arrived in Wellington by the lonic on Monday. Mr Shekell has banana and coffee interests in the West Indies. Although he has travelled fairly extensively this is his first visit to NewZealand' and he has come out. with the object of making a tour of the country.

To raise funds for the purpose of forwarding the work of the Douglas Social Credit movement some members of the Women's auxiliary have arranged a "Bring and Buy" sale which will be held on Friday, April 12, at 17 Regent street. Homemade cakes, sweets, produce, books, clothing, etc., will constitute the stock-in-trade. All supporters are asked to visit the shop. Women have been making such a complete invasion of the Civil Service in recent years that the fact that the new collector of the income tax of the Royal House at Windsor is to be a woman will not occasion any great surprise. She is Miss E. Noble, who has just been appointed to this area. Probably her arrival will be welcomed by the taxpayers of the district, because it has been found that women collectors manage to accomplish this work with more tact and less friction than men. This is probably a welcome discovery to the Inland Revenue, but, actually, the post of tax collector was the last job that Somerset House offered to women. Its success has been .<o great that it is now the commonest occurrence for women to be appointed to these onerous positions. VALEDICTORY

At the residence of Mrs Ernest Wilkie, Culverden, an afternoon party was given in. honour of Sister Mulcock, of the Amuri Hospital, who is leaving the district to take up -work in her profession in Christchurch. On behalf of those present, Mr R. H. Davison presented Sister Mulcock with a beautiful crystal vase, and in bidding her good-bye said that she would be greatly missed by many friends in the Culverden district, who held her in affectionate esteem. Amongst those present were Sister Mulcock, Mesdarnes E. Wilkie, J. W. Black, J. Gallagher, W. Brueber, A. V. Baker, W. Mockett, S. Maxwell, R. H. Davison, J. Fraser, Misses Eva Black, Millie and Julie Hoban, Mary Davison, N. Fraser, Messrs R. H. Davison, S. Taylor. E. Wilkie.

TIM Alt U HIGH SCHOOL OLD (URLS' ASSOCIATION

At a meeting of the Christchurch branch of the Timaru High School Old Girls' Association held last night in the Federation of University Women's Club rooms, members decided to inaugurate a fund for having the portrait of the former lady principal of the high school (Miss B. M. Watt) painted by Mr Archibald F. Nicoll. The president of the branch, Mrs B. C. Penney, with Mrs Clive Crozier and Mrs P. W. Campbell, were appointed to a subcommittee to make the preliminary arrangements, and similar sub-com-mittees will be formed in Otago and Southland. The portrait, when completed, will be suitably framed and presented to the school by the old girls who were pupils during Miss Watt's time.

It 'was decided that a concert and conversazione should be held on June 15, and that the Drama and Music Clubs should provide the programme. Members had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Helen Simpson give an informal little talk on her stay in France. Dr. Simpson said that in the ancient little village where she had stayed there were old roads that had been, made during the reign of Louis XIV., and an old chateau was used as an observatory. She had been greatly interested in the market places of Paris, which were open on Thursdays and Sundays, and Tuesdays and Wednesdays. At one of the larger markets which opened at 1 a.m. produce was sold by the lorry load only, from 1 to 5 o'clock, and from 5 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. restaurant keepers did their buying, and smaller quantities were sold later in the day. She had been amazed at the width of the streets in Paris, at the speed of the traffic, and at the cheapness of taxi fares. She had also noticed that there were two classes in the omnibuses. Shops were open on Sundays, and closed all or, part of Monday. Dr. Simpson described the quays along the Seine and the fascinating bookstalls, and spoke of the difficulty experienced in getting seats in the various theatres because of the num-1 ber of attendants to whom one's ticket must be handed before it finally reached the usher, who expected to be tipped well for her work. '

A hearty vole of thanks was passed to Dr. Simpson at the conclusion of her address, and supper was served by the committee.