CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21690, 25 January 1936, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Viscountess Bridport, who arrived in the Dominion a few weeks ago, has been deep-sea fishing off Cape Brett and is now staying in Auckland. Miss Gertrude Miller (Cashel street West) will be a visitor to Tekapo for Miss Ruth Haggitt's wedding on Thursday. As Tuesday will be observed as a ■day of national mourning the wedding of Miss Doreen Clowes and Mr Clifford Collins, which was to have been held on that has been postponed until Wednesday, when the ceremony will be performed at St. Mary's Church, Merivale, at 3 o'clock. Madame Winnie Fraser arrived in Christchurch from Dunedin last evening for a short visit. A wedding of great interest in musical circles took place in Knox Church, Dunedin, on Thursday, when Mary Meikle, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Pratt, was married to Ivan Gonville Hodding, of Devonshire, England. Mr and Mrs Hodding will live in Dunedin. Baroness Burton, accompanied by her husband, Major J. W. Melles, arrived in Auckland this week by the Monowai in the course of a world tour. They expect to spend about six weeks in New Zealand, visiting both the North and South Islands. Mrs E. M. Love, Armagh street, and her son, will leave to-day for a visit to Wellington. ' Mrs Diana Watts, lecturer on Greek sculpture, will arrive in Auckland by the Mariposa on February 21, and will spend three or four weeks in New Zealand visiting girls' colleges. Mrs H. Vavasour ("Ugbrooke," (Marlborough) arrived in Christchurch last evening to visit her daughter, Mrs F. F. Reid, Fendalton. Mrs F. A. Nixon (Fendalton) will leave on Tuesday to visit her sisters, the Misses Bullen, "The Lakes," Kaikoura. Miss Meta Nixon will stay with Mrs Ivan Wood, Beverley street. Miss Agnes Hay and her niece, Miss Marjorie McKellar (Park terrace) have returned from a trip to Britain. Mrs Carey Hill, a former resident of Christchurch, will arrive in New Zealand from England this month by the Mataroa, on a round voyage. She will be in the Dominion for three or four weeks, Mrs Percy Hall ("The Haldons," Awatere Valley), who has been visiting her mother, Mrs J. F. Buchanan, will return home to-day. Mr and Mrs Terence Watt ("The Delta," Marlborough) are the guests of Mr and Mrs H. G: Livingstone, Riccarton. Mr and Mrs R. G. Brown and Miss Valda Brown, Hereford street, have returned from a motor camping tour of Qu'eenstown and Southern Lakes. Mrs E. A. Curlett and Miss Curlett, Hastings, are visiting Christchurch. Miss Cecily Audibert has returned to Christchurch after spending a holiday with friends in Wellington. Mrs Reg. Tilley and her two small daughters (Tai Tapu) are spending a holiday at Waikari. " Mr and Mrs A. Tyler (Hopper street, Wellington), who have been the guests of Mrs R. G. Brown, Hereford street, have returned to the north. Miss Ada Hall (New Brighton), who has been spending a year abroad, returned by the Remuera, and arrived in Christchurch on Wednesday. Misses H. and E. Bremner (Temuka), who have been for a motor tour to Westland and Nelson, returned south by the _east coast, and are now visiting Christchurch before returning home. The Auckland branch of the Victoria League, on behalf of all branches of the league in New Zealand, has sent a message to her \ Majesty Queen Mary, expressing deepest sympathy with her in the death of King George.

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Mrs Allan Townshend (Tokoroa) is spending the summer months with her sister, Mrs Terence Blun-< den (Melbourne) before joining her husband in their new home in New South Wales. The engagement is announced of Esther Margaret, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs W. D. Johnston (Cashmere Hills), to Mervyn Charles, eldest son of the late Mr A. C. French, and of Mrs French, East Tamaki, Auckland. Miss Shona Weavers (New Brighton) has been spending a holiday with Miss G. Harrison (South Dunedin), and is now the guest of her aunt, Mrs W. Wright, Argyle Station, Waikaia, Southland. Mrs Wilfred Scott (Timaru) is the guest of Mrs A. B. Pearson, Hawthorne street, Papanui. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose are being taught, while still so young, that hobbies are good for everyone. The former is already by way of being an enthusiastic stamp collector, and she looks to her father and uncles for their help. She already possesses several albums, and announced her intention recently of acquiring a complete collection of Jubilee stamps. Her younger sister is at the stage when a collection of dplls is the chief delight in life, but she is beginning to spend her pocket money in acquiring a collection of china animals, and her fond uncles see that the collection does not cease to grow.

WOMEN ENGINEERS When Mrs Douglas, wife of Major Douglas, of Douglas Credit fame, visited Christchurch tw.o years ago, unusual interest was aroused by the fact that she was a fully qualified engineer and that she had achieved distinction by becoming the director of her own shipbuilding yard near Southampton. She deals with sail, steam, and motorboats up to 200 tons. She is also a keen yachtswoman and has won several cups in her sailing- dinghy. She was disappointed at finding no women engineers in New Zealand. A recent message from London reports that Mrs Amy Mollison has been appointed president of a club of 40 important women engineers in London. Members of the club include Miss Monica Maurice, who is the manageress of a Sheffield fi/m dealing in mine equipment. For four years she has been responsible for the planning and operation of lamps at collieries in every large coalfield in England.

Miss Verena Holmes is a very talented woman engineer with an imposing string of letters after her name and several important inventions to her credit. She is qualified as a mechanical, metallurgical, locomotive, and marine engineer. The Holmes poopet valve gear used in Diesel engines is one of her inventions. Another is incorporated in all modern locomotives. Her chief job is to test inventors' ideas for their practicability. Miss Kathleen Cook began 1 from the lowest ranks in her father's large engineering works before she took charge of the estimating for the whole business. It is not surprising to learn that when they wished to hold a conference recently none of these busy women could spjare more than a weekend away from "their jobs. So they turned it into a kind of house party and all stayed for the two days at Crosby Hall, Chelsea, the headquarters in London of the International Federation of University Women, where they managed to discuss a long agenda. At the end of it all their president. Mrs Mollison, arranged a round of ariel visits to flying clubs near London for them.

GERALDINE SWIMMING CLUB'S ANNUAL BALL There was a large attendance at the Geraldine Swimming Club's annual ball on Wednesday evening. One Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss M. Kennedy and partner, and another by Miss Joan Lapthorn and Mr G. Kaye. Extras were played by Messrs R. Toole and L. Hunt. The committee responsible for the dance comprised Misses E. Patrick, M. Barrett, and C. Rule, and Messrs W. Patrick and J. Webb. Those present included Mr and Mrs Murray, Mr and Mrs L. F. Grimstone, Mr and Mrs Rippon, Mr and Mrs J. Stevenson, Mr and Mrs H. Brenton, Misses B. and J. Weaver, J. Hurdley, O. Lewis, J. McClure, N. McCullough, L. McKenzie, R. Bryant, P. Collins, Gray, B. Marshall, J. Boutherway, N. Callanan, L. Hill, L. and M. Pratt, M. and B. Lysaght, E. Thornley, B. Loach, P. and U. Allen; W. and B. Johnson, L. Ellis, M. Kennedy, G. Hughes, J. Lapthorn, E. Grimstone, B. Dean, R. Glover, H. Smith, R. Polhill, M. Charles, E. and J. Murray, M. Barrett, M. Willis, E. Patrick, M. Muff, E. Ward, JVC. Friend. A. Keen, J. McLeod, M. Lattimer, N. Beech, Z. Stevenson, I. Evans, G. Brenton, G. Stevenson, Da vies, J. Walsh, B. Reid, B. Roberts, R. Woodhead, E. Austin, H. Pithie, Milner, L. Colville, E. Cosgrove, C. Oliver, P. Sutherland, Hewson (2), M Grindell.

Messrs J. Webb, J. D. McKechnie, J. H. Lewis, W. Patrick, D. Bennett, J. S. Clyne, G. Hayes, L. Ellis, T Hughes, M. Hughes, W. Lapthorn, Gillon (2), D. Muff, Hill, R. Cole, W McShane, P. Callanan, R. Lee, A. McDonald, C. Wilson, P. and R. Brown P. Bryant, D. Kemohan, R. Toole P Brenton, W. McCullough, R. Earl, J Lysaght (2), Friend, Trigance D. Williams, A. Stringer, L. Hunt, P. Storey H. Knibb, P. Bridges, H. Paterson, N. Palmer, R. Meredith, J. Worthington, Thompson, G. Paterson, J. MacGregor, J. Charles P. Leversedge, J. Brenton. G. Cowie, Sommerfield. CARD PARTIES Mesdames E. Ball and G. Weavers were the hostesses at a pleasant bridge party held in the New Brighton Croquet Club's, pavilion, to augment the funds of the club. The prizes were won by Mesdames W. Barnett, Ball, and Weavers.

The social committee of the New Brighton Bowling Club held its weekly whist drive in the pavilion. The successful players were Mrs. Ralph Stringer and Mr W. Larcombe. A euchre tournament arranged by the committee of the New Brighton District High School was held in the school. Prizes were won by Mesdames W. Harper and K. Smith, and Messrs A. Moody and J. Morton.

. The South Brighton Croquet Club held its usual "flag 500" party in the pavilion, Richmond terrace, this week when the prizes were won by MesS? 4; E - Cockle and Huggins, and Mr H. Skipworth. '

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BLENHEIM NEWS Mr and Mrs S. Moreland (Greymouth) are the guests of Mr and Mrs R. H. Hall, Spring Creek., Miss Dora Redwood (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs H. D. Vavasour, "Ugbrooke." Mr and Mrs E. Baggett and Miss D. Baggett are spending a holiday at the Portage. Miss Maud Ball, who has been visiting Blenheim, has returned to Hastings. Miss Maida Maule has returned from a visit to Wanganui. Mrs R. Crockett is spending a holiday in Otaki. Mrs Frank Clarke (Te Aroha), who has been visiting her mother, Mrs A. Mowat, has returned home. Miss Nancy Bell (Hastings) is visiting Blenheim. Miss Jean Rose ("The Poplars") is visiting Wellington. Miss E. W. ■ Burnie (Palmerston North) is spending a holiday-at the Portage. Miss Margaret Newlands (Timaru) is the guest of Mrs C. J. Gainsford, "Starhill," Seddon. Mr and Mrs A. J.. Wheadon (Rapaura) are visiting Mr and Mrs P. Couper, Rai Vallev. Mrs David Wilmot (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs A. J. Maclaine. Mrs H. L. R. Isherwood has returned from a visit to Wellington. Miss J. Masters, who has been visiting Blenheim, has returned to Hamilton.

Miss Nancy Mills is visiting Gisborne.

Mrs H. Brewer (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs Arthur Sowman. Miss Barbara Nicholson, who has been visiting Wellington, has returned home.

Mr and Mrs M. Mills are visiting Wellington. Miss Essie Stewart, who has been visiting Blenheim, has returned to Nelson.

Miss D. M. Harman (Wellington) is visiting the Portage. Mrs L. C. Casey and family have returned from a visit to Picton. Mr and Mrs W. Barry, who have been visiting Blenheim, have returned to Christchurch.

Mrs A. E. Greig, Picton, is the guest of Mrs E. W. Rose.

Miss Dene Davidson is visiting Wellington. Mr and Mrs C. Quaffe are visiting Palmerston North. Miss A. Chamnion (Dunedin) is visiting Blenheim. Miss Zoe Clouston has returned from a visit to Picton. Miss C. Beaumont (Nelson) is visiting Blenheim. Mrs Andrew Duncan is spending a holiday at White's Bay. Mrs G. Guthrie (Eltham) is visiting the Portage. Mrs F. Chapman and Miss G. Chapman are visiting Wellington.

DANCES ARRANGED A seaside dance, organised by the North Beach Surf Club, will be held in the North Beach Hall this evening. Percy Butler and his serenaders will play the music. The last trolley-bus will leave for the city at midnight. Large crowds of town and country old-time dancers thoroughly enjoy the weekly Saturday night old-time dances at the Alexandra Hall. , The dance this evening will begin at 7.30, and the old-time numbers will be made easy by music supplied by Jackson's band. A half-guineas Monte Carlo and also a special Monte Carlo for two large boxes of chocolates will be decided and won this evening. In addition to these special attractions, dancers will have the opportunity of taking part in the opening night of a £3 cash Monte Carlo. The usual admission will be charged, which will include supper.

Old and new dances will be included on the programme at the dance to be held this evening at the Caledonian Hall, under the auspices of the Caledonian Select Assembly. The attractions offered include four cash miniature Monte Carlos and a luckyspot dance. Bradford Brothers' augmented orchestra will play the dance music.

The majority of old-time dancers will be interested in a questionnaire to be issued next Monday evening at the Caledonian Hall by the management of the Select Old-time Assembly. Three cash prizes of a half-guinea and six consolation prizes will be awarded for the best-arranged programme, the best six favourite dances, and the best suggestion. A copy of a "model" programme and six favourite dances has been deposited in the "Star-Sun" office, and a special prize will be awarded the entry coinciding with the model programme. The usual old-time dance will be held in the St. John Ambulance Hall to-night. A special feature will be a two guinea cash Monte Carlo. There will also be the usual Monte Carlo and lucky spot. Mr T Taylor, from the Institute for the Blind, Auckland, will again play supper extras. The Evans-Campbell band will be in attendance.

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Clarendon Hotel: Mr and Mrs J. Duff (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Dyson and the Misses Cooke (Nelson). Warner's Hotel: Mr and Mrs A. Shirtcliff (Timaru), Mr and Mrs T. Green (Tatare, Westland), Mrs S. Douglas (Ethelton), Miss Motrin (Blenheim), Mrs Eose (Hove. Sussex), and Mrs and Miss Briant (Marton).

New City Hotel: Mr and Mrs L. G. de la Perrelle, Mrs P. A. de la Perrelle (Winton), Mrs A. Reilly (Devonshire), Miss B. Ayson (Gore). Stonehurst Private Hotel: Mrs A. E. d'Ernee, Miss L. M. d'Ernee (Mount Gam£i er ,\, s ° uth Australia), Miss S. Home, Mrs W.-W. Home (Te Kuiti); Mr Pat. Sinclair, Mrs A. M. Laird, Mr R. S. F. Laird (Auckland), the Rev. H. Speight (GisS? ¥?, J -, H - Nightingale (Wellington), Mrs T. Spiyakovski (Melbourne). Mr and Mrs W. Barrow, Mrs L. M. Abramoskl, Mr W. Swaney (Melbourne). Mr S. Rea (Brisbane), Mrs C. H. Woodley (Bristol, landiCoker's Hotel: Mrs W. Pringle and Miss Pringle (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs L. Giles (Greymouth); Mr J. Pringle (Dunedin), M. E. Rissell (Ruatapu), Mr W. Klrby (Milton)*