CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21717, 26 February 1936, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs Mister Deans (Morven, Barfield) is visiting Mrs Deans, Riccarton House. Mrs Arthur Grigg (Surrey Hills) and Mrs R. Cracroft Wilson (Riccarton) will leave week for Auckland, to meet their mother, Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson, who will arrive from England by the Akaroa, due on Saturday. Mrs Syme (Braemar, Scotland), who has been staying with her daughter. Mrs Vesey Robinson, Kaituna Valley, is now the guest of Mrs J. H. Hall, Papanui road. Mrs Michael Gordon and her children (Hawke’s Bay), who have been visiting Miss Cicely Pratt Merivale, left for the north last night. Mr and Mrs Uyn Lawrence (Fendalton), who are visiting the Franz Josef Glacier, will return to Christchurch on Saturday. Miss Montgomery Moore (Wanganui), who is visiting Christchurch, will leave to-day to pay a short visit to Geraldine. Mrs M. J. Burns of Hawera, will leave Napier on Friday for Wellington, where she will spend the week-end. Mrs Lindsay Gilkison (Lumsden). accompanied by her two small sons, arrived in Christchurch on Monday, and is the guest of Mrs E. V. Gabites, Rugby street. Miss Linley Jackson of Purau who left New Zealand for England last March, was, when the last mail left England, enjoying hunting m Essex, and had planned to go to Bavaria with friends for the winter sports. Miss Molly McGrath, “Hill View,” Sefton, is spending a holiday on the West Coast. The engagement is announced of Alice Mary, third daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos. Dawson, Loburn, to Harold William, only son of Mrs A. and the late Mr G. W. Mitchfll, Rangiora. Lady Hunt (Wellington) arrived in Christchurch yesterday and is staying at Warner’s Hotel. _ Mr and Mrs Bruce Murray (Godley Peaks, Mackenzie Country) will arrive in Christchurch to-day to visit Mr and Mrs Maurice Warren, Fendalton. Miss Peggy Hall (Riccarton), who has been paying a round of visits in Marlborough, is now the guest of Mr and Mrs George Andrew, Birch Hill. Mr Ronald Horton, of the New Zealand “Herald,” Auckland, and Mrs Horton, are spending three weeks’ holiday in the Hawke’s Bay district. Miss Elizabeth Holderness (Ferv* dalton), who has been staying with Mrs P. T. Shand, Port Ligar, Pelorus Sound, returned home by Union Airways this week. Mrs William Edgar and her daughter, Miss Doreen Thomas (Hills road), have returned home after spending several weeks with Mrs Wickfenden, Armagh street west. Mrs A. Long (Greymouth), who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs Young, at Oamaru, returned to the West Coast yesterday, accompanied by her granddaughter, Miss Edna Young. Mrs Robert Nicholson (Garden road) will leave to-morrow to spend a holiday in Nelson. Mr and Mrs Humphrey Palmer (Blue Mountain, Marlborough) will arrive to-day to visit Mr and Mrs J. F. Cracroft Wilson, Cashmere House. Mrs J. C. Simpson, with her mother, Mrs R. Wright, of Runanga, has returned from a visit to Mrs Wright’s granddaughter at Christchurch. Mr and Mrs John Marshall (“Bona Vista,” Springston) have returned from a visit to their son and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs R. Marshall, Blaketown, Greymouth. Miss Jean Erwin, who will leave Christchurch early in March for a trip to Great Britain, was the recipient of many useful gifts at a cabin evening given in her honour by Miss Rae Myers at her flat. Among those present were Mrs G. Hopkins; Misses Lawrence, Anita Bridge, Carmen Gunderson, Rita Maxwell, Veda Baxter, and Hilda Chapman. The engagement is announced of Neroli, daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Gould, of Te Kuiti, and Robert Bruce, eldest son of Mr and Mrs R. S. Allan of Mangakahia, North Auckland. At her home in Brenchley avenue yesterday, Mrs Harmar Macdonald entertained a party of relatives and a few close friends at a morning tea party given in honour of Miss Eileen Bonnington, who will leave Christchurch next month for Singapore, where her marriage to Mr Wilfred Botterill will take place on Easter Monday. WHAT A TOMBOY! 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Mr and Mrs J. P. Kalaugher, of Auckland, will leave on April 11 for a visit to Britain. The committee of the Richmond Free Kindergarten will hold a garden party in Mr and Mrs Keith Hadfield’s garden, Shirley, on Saturday. The Stanmore Silver Band will play, and the afternoon’s programme will include dancing by the pupils of Miss Dorothy Manhire and folk dancing by members of the Country Dance Club, under Miss Jean Struthers, besides the usual stalls and afternoon tea. There will be competitions and putting. The Marshland road trolley-bus stops at Banks avenue. If the weather is unsuitable the party will be held on March 7. “I shall be delighted to meet you all on March 4,” telegraphed the Lady Victoria Braitbwaite to the Christchurch branch of the Plunket Society in reply tp an invitation to attend a party to be held in her honour at the Lady King Karitane Hospital, Cashmere. The Lady Victoria, who is at present in the North Island, will be remembered by many Christchurch residents as Lady Plunket, wife of a former governor of New Zealand. She cooperated whole-heartedly with Sir Truby King in his great work for babies, and the society which he formed was called after her. The gathering on Wednesday will begin at. 2.45 p.m. The gratitude of the Christchurch Ladies’ Golf Club to the Christchurch daily newspapers was expressed at the annual meeting of the club yesterday morning. The vicepresident, Mrs E. S. Vernon, and the captain, Mrs M. H. Godby, spoke appreciatively of the great help given to members by “The Press” and the “Star-Sun,” and hoped that the nappy relations existing between the club and the papers would continue. At the City Council Chambers to-morrow evening, beginning at 7.45, a meeting of the committee of women interested in recognising Mrs D. G. Sullivan’s work as Mayoress will be held. In addition to the large and representative committee: which was formed last Thursday all others interested in the movement are invited to attend. As the lists will close next week the committee would be grateful if those who intend giving donations would do so as soon as possible, as prompt action would help the committee to decide what form the testimonial will take. This morning at Ballantyne’s tearooms Mrs W. J. Hunter, who is leaving for Australia shortly, will receive a presentation from members of the Christchurch Harmonic Society. At the annual meeting last evening, reference was made to Mrs Hunter’s excellent work both as a member, of the choir and as president of the ladies’ auxiliary of the society. PARTY AT “HAMBLEDEN” MRS A. K. WARREN HONOURED ~. . ) Mrs A. K. Warren, who will leave Christchurch for. England within, the next fortnight, was entertained by Mrs Oakleigh Greenwood at her home, “Hambleden,” yesterday afternoon. The garden was at its best, in spite of the recerit rains, and the reception rooms Were gay With dahlias and hydrangeas. Mrs Greenwood, who was assisted by her daughter Barbara, wore a handsome frock of black crepe un prime with a pleated cape and a lovely jabot of Valenciennes lace. Mrs Warren wore a sand coloured tree-bark crepe suit with brown blouse, and an attractive brown felt hat. Miss Barbara Greenwood wore a forget-me-not blue silk frock with a French design in white bubbles. -Mrs Warren received the best wishes of the guests for a pleasant visit to England; Among the guests were Lady Clark Hall. Mrs George Helmore, Mrs C. R. Beadel, Mrs G. Leslie Rutherford, Mrs Frank Wilding, Mrs F. L. Scott, Mrs E. J. Cooke, Mrs J. G. L. Vernon, Mrs Hallows Wood, 'Mrs L. C. L.. Averill, Mrs T. F. Gibson, Mrs H. G. Cotter ill, Mrs Lionel Cooke, Mrs A. H, Firth, Mrs I. C. Maqfarlane, Mrs Miles Acton-Adams, Mrs H. C. W. Roberton, Mrs H. D. Grenwood, Mrs Eric Million. Mrs Maurice Macfarlane, Mrs G. T Weston, Mrs V. Holm Turnbull, Mrs Ivan Wood, Mrs George Francis, Mrs J. H. Watherston, Mrs Harold Vestey (England)., Mrs Keppel Archer, Mrs Gordon Rich, Miss Betty Rutherford, Miss E. Aitken, Miss Patricia Davison, and, Miss Norah Firth. ST. MARGARET’S COLLEGE OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION For the girls who have just left St. Margaret’s College, the patron, president, 'vice-presidents, and committee of the St. Margaret’s Old Girls’ Association arranged a most enjoyable tea and picture party which were held last night. Tea was served at Hallams’ Tea House, after which a picture party was held at the Mayfair Theatre. Those present were Mrs C. L. Young (patron), Miss Mary Morten (president), Mrs H. Garland (vice-president), Misses Jean Ballantyne (treasurer), Madeleine Pyne (secretary), Joe Eddy, Gwen Rankin, Mrs E. Archbold, Misses Tui Thomas, and Isobel Wright, committee. Their guests were Misses Josie and Brownie Freeman, Peace Lee, Ruth Hamilton, Florence Dockery, Ailsa Crompton, Ruth Stringer, Mary Norris, Alison Buchanan, Kathleen Larcomb, Mavis Maddren, Marjory Field, Rona Wear, and Margaret Liddon. CROCKFORD , S CLUB The final round of a three night Mitchell match was played last night at Crockford’s Club. The best scores were: — North and South —Mrs E. E. Crawshaw and Mrs F. Moginie 1, Mrs H. H. Wauchop and Mrs A. Cook 2, Miss B. Gould and Miss J. Webster 3. East and West —Mrs C. Green and Mrs P. Wilson 1, Mrs C. M. Hill and Mr D. I. McCormick 2, Mrs S. Dixon and Mrs M. Clark 3.