CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21858, 11 August 1936, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Miss May Newton (Onslow street), who has been visiting Mrs A A, Macfarlane, “Ngawiro,” Rotherham, returned home yesterday. Miss Nancy Robertson, who arrived in Christchutch yesterday morning from Auckland, will visit her parents, Mr and Mrs A. M. Robertson, Avoca Valley. Miss E: Ormond and Mrs G. Macleod Smith (London) have taken a flat at Papanui for race week. Later they will leave for ihe North Island.

Commander and Mrs George Dennistoun and Mrs Ynyr Robinson (Peel Forest) are the guests of Mrs F. H. Pyne, Victoria Mansions, Victoria street, for race week. Miss Ruth Phillips (Dunedin) is the guest of Mrs L. W. Matson, Fendalton.

Mr and Mrs James Hossack (Edinburgh, Scotland), who have been staying for a few days with Mr and Mrs H. F. Herbert (Fendalton), will return to Scotland via America. They left by the' steamer express last night. Mr Hossack has been teaching at the Otago Boys’ High School, Dunedin, having interchanged with the Royal High School, Edinburgh. Mrs George Hennessy (Morven) is visiting her mother, Mrs C. S. Bowden, Papanui road. Miss Marjorie Curlett, Hastings, is showing sports and linen mesh garments at Room 21, Regent Theatre Building. Telephone 37-616. —1 The attention l of collectors of paintings and antique furniture is drawn to the auction advertisement of Dr. Walter Fox’s catalogue on our back page. 7223 Miss Denise Gerard will hold an exhibition of paintings at 11 Thorneycroft street, Fendalton, daily for a week from to-morrow. — 1 NATIONAL WEEK PREPARATION Ensure a successful National week by having a beautiful Eugene Permanent Wave (from 17/6) at The Annette Toilet Salon, 277 a High street. New styles are specially planned to suit new millinery. ’Phone 41-042 for an appointment —1 KNITTERS! JUST ARRIVED.

12 exclusive styles in dressing jackets, bed jackets, dressing gown, and chic cosy underwear sets. You will adore these dainty designs. Photos of every garment with full knitting instructions in Specialty Knitting Book No. 35. Send 7d in stamps to-day to Patons and Baldwins, Box 1441R, Wellington. —2

TOO YOUNG TO GO GREY! . . . if you value your looks. No need to be grey, either, now that science has discovered in Van-Grey the natural vay to grow the youthful colour and lustre back into your hair. Positively not a dye or stain. Obtainable Barnett and Co.. Chemists, —3

VERY NEWEST POWDER PUFF. NEW CREATION—DIRECT FROM WEMBLEY.

The latest creation in Powder Puffs, the “Thistle Down” Puff, shown recently at the Wembley Exhibition, is now being introduced by E. Cameron Smith, Ltd., the popular Chemists, Cathedral square. It spreads the powder more evenly and is as soft as silk, because it is silk. Call and inspect this remarkable puff. —6

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS DANCE AT NEW BRIGHTON The decorations arranged at the Masonic Hall, New Brighton, and the provision made for the comfort of the guests, was evidence of a great deal of work and forethought on the part of the organising committee, at a social and dance sponsored by the New Brighton Borough Council to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the formation of the borough. The council sub-committee, comprising the Mayor, the Deputy-Mayor, and Cr. A. W. Owles, was assisted by a large and willing band of helpers. Mr J. H. Coddington was director of ceremonies, and was assisted by Mr R. Parker as master of ceremonies. The attendance was well over 200, and included a great number of the oldest residents of the borough and surrounding districts. . The Hon, D. G. Sullivan and his party, who were specially invited guests, were met at the post office by the New Brighton Municipal Band, under Conductor J. A. Nuttall, and played to the dance hall. With the Hon. D. G. Sullivan and Mrs Sullivan were Miss Kathleen Sullivan, Mr Roy Sullivan, Miss Vera Scott, and Mr K. Sleight (secretary). Music for the dance was played* by the Ritz orchestra. Tap dances by June and Douglas Shepherd, and songs by Mr L. Scrimshaw, were much appreciated. The Mayoress wore a frock of sapphire blue cloquc with satin lame trimmings and a velvet cape to tone. Amongst those present were the Mayor and Mayoress of New Brighton (Mr and Mrs E. L. Smith), the Deputy-Mayor and Mayoress (Dr. and Mrs W. T, Glasgow), Dr. and Mrs W. E. Stevens, Captain and Mrs A. W. Owles, Captain and Mrs A. P. Hopkins. Mr and Mrs J. H. Coddington, Mr and Mrs H. Speak, Mr and Mrs H. S. Mitchell. Mr and Mrs T. Barker. Mr and Mrs A. Malloch. Mr and Mrs P. E. L. Broad, Mr and Mrs J. R- C. Robertson. Mr and Mrs R. Parker, Mr and Mrs H. Hooker, Mr and Mrs W. V. ColvxUe, Mr and Mrs H. A. Jack. Mr and Mrs H. Cardinal, Mr and Mrs A. M. Branch, Mr and Mrs L. Kelvin Scott. Mr and Mrs E. J. Hill, Mr and Mrs G. Bonnington, Mr and Mrs A. E. {Nesbitt, Mr and Mrs E. R. Ford Mr and Mrs L. R. Hurrell. Mr and Mrs G. E. Bielly, Mr and Mrs J. H. Bradshaw. Mr and Mrs O C. White. Mr and Mrs W. R. Newton, Mr and Mrs H. D. London, Mr and Mrs T. E. Thomson, Mr and Mrs G. Cattermole, Mr and Mrs T. Reddington, Mr and Mrs J. S Duncan. Mr and Mrs A. R. Watson, Mr and Mrs Neil McGillivray, Mr and Mrs C. T. Middleton, Mr and Mrs C. E. Evans, Mr and Mrs R. Hawker, Mr and Mrs W. Queree. Mr and Mrs A. E Marriott, Mr and Mrs A. Florance. Mr and Mrs T. Bennett, Mr and Mrs Peter Trolove. Mr and Mrs P. Hill, Mr and Mrs G C. Glllman, Mr and Mrs Noel Ford. Mr and Mrs C. Gudge, Mr and Mrs W. Walker, Mr and Mrs F. D. Muirson, Mr and Mrs S. J. Grammar, Mr and Mrs C. A Cooper, Mr and Mrs C, Piper, Mr and Mrs F. J. Bromley,. Mr and Mrs R. Peters, Mr and Mrs W. Hulme, Mr and Mrs D. A. Clarke, Mr and Mrs L. Scrimshaw, Mr and Mrs N. A. Carson, Mr and Mrs GHorne, Mr and Mrs H. p. Hopkins. Mr and Mrs A. M. Shepherd, Mr and Mrs W. B. Short, Mr and Mrs M. Leake, Mesdames M. Moses, D, S. Turner. M. Napp6r, A. M. Smith, C. H. Winny. R. J. Sutton, W. Smith, H. D. Pine. A. H. Wyatt, R. Smith G- H. Coates, E. Hewitt. mT McGSvick. Dr- BnHfy. Misses OUve Hunt. E, Pine, Gloria White. Mabel Owles, June Bassett. Margaret Coddington, Tessa Smith, Daphne Smith. Nancy Wroth, Jean Heath! Freda Davis, Lorraine Branch. June Miller, Dorothy Moses. Shirley Henderson, Freda Cole, E. Winny, Frances Burley, and E. Childs.