CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21739, 23 March 1936, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Her Excellency Lady Galway, the Hon. Mrs White and Miss England, and Captain A G. W. Heber-Percy, A.D.C., arrived m Invercargill on Friday evening from Lake Te Anau, Mrs J F. Studholme (Fendalton) returned yesterday from a visit to the King Country; . Mrs George Murray (“Braemar”), Mr and Mrs Bruce Murray, and Mr and Mrs Gerald Murray (Mackenzie Country) will arrive in Christchurch to-dayand will stay at the New City Hotel. Messrs 'B. ; and G. Murray will play in the polo tournament, which will begin at the polo ground, Hagley Park, on Thursday. Mrs John Rennie (Fendalton) has returned home after spending a holiday with her daughter, Mrs H. H. 'Doughty, Gore. Mr and Mrs Harold Elworthy (Timaru) are expected to arrive in Christchurch to-morrow. Mr Elworthy will play in the polo tournament, beginning on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Grigg (Surrey Hills) will arrive in Christchurch on Wednesday and will be the guests of Mr and Mrs Rossmore Cracroft Wilson, Riccarton, Mrs L. Boddam (London) sister of Sir Benjamin Fuller, arrived from the north yesterday-and is staying at Warner’s Hotel for a few days. Mrs Hunter-.Weston and Miss Hunter-Weston (Tekapo) will arrive in Christchurch on Wednesday. They will be accompanied by Mrs Fulton and Mrs Fergus (Dunedin). Mrs J. S. Kelly (Cranmer square) returned yesterday from a month’s holiday in Wellington. Mr and Mrs Clifton Johnston (Highland Park, Wellington) are spending a few days visiting relates in Christchurch before they leave on Wednesday for a holiday in Dunedin. Miss Kitty Dixon (Eyrewell, West Eyreton) left by the Ruahine for a visit to Great Britain. She is travelling with Miss A. G. Todhunter (Naseby street), and together they will stay in London for a short time before visiting relatives in the country. Miss Betty Cotterill and Miss Jean Webster (St. Elmo Courts) will leave on Saturday to visit Mrs Neill Rattray, Waimate. Misses Vera and Rita Skurr, who have been spending a holiday in Marlborough and Nelson, are expected to return to Oxford on Tuesday. Miss Cora Wilding (“Fownhope,” Opawa), who is spending a holiday at Lake Pukaki, will return home this week. Mrs Percy Hall (The Haldons, Seddon) is paying a visit to Christchurch. 0.,:,; Mrs Frank ,Wilding (Riccartoh) is visiting Mrs D. C. Macfarlane, Mount Pauli JWalau.,,. . i f Mrs Norman Rutherford (Mehdip Hills, North Canterbury), who has been visiting Wellington, returned home, yesterday. Mrs C. D. Edmundson (Napier) is visiting her mother, Mrs Graham, Cambridge terrace. Miss Rose Hinchey (Invercargill), who has been a sister in the Bowen Street Hospital, Wellington, will leave by the Tainui next month for England for further experience in her profession. In Wellington to-night a ball will be held on board the steamer Manama, in aid of the Missions to Seamen Institute, The engagement is announced of Shona Clarke, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs C. G. Lamb (Shirley) to Thomas, younger son of Mr and Mrs T. W- Hayton, Sydney, New South Wales. The engagement is announced of Hilda Mary, second daughter of Mr and Mrs P. McDonald, “Bush Vale, Otago, to Wilfred John, only son of Mr and Mrs W. S. Bennett, of Kulnine,” Marlborough. LOVELIEST NEW KNITWEAR. Ten adorable styles in latest Specialty Knitting Book—No. 31. Doublebreasted Golf Coat, Jumper Suit, Cardigans, Jumpers. Photos, and full instructions for knitting in Super Lustre Crepe. White Heather Bouclet Homespuns, Fuzzy Wuzzy, Totem, Patona qualities. Four garments in 2 sizes. Send 7d stamps to Patons and Baldwins, Box 1441R, Wellington. —3 BUT IF IT’S HIGHER GRADE Our Hiking Shoes range in price from 15/6 (and very good value, too)—but if it’s higher grade Hiking Shoes you want .... we can supply them. Orders taken for Hiking and Mountaineering Boots. ROBINSONS IN HIGH STREET (Opp. High St. Post Office).—The Hiker’s Shoe Store. —4 WHEN YOU’RE GREY .... 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Stringer and her sister, Miss Ila Mortlock held an enjoyable “variety” gift party at Mrs Stringer’s home in Wilson's road, on Saturday. Amongst those present were Mesdames T. S. Mortlock, sen,, H. Mortlock, sen., R. Carmichael, H. Spicer, I. Boulton, G. Mortlock, T. Mortlock. J. Batchelor, G, Alty, Misses Mary Carmichael, Ha Mortlock, and Susan and Peter Batchelor.