TIMARU NEWS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21905, 5 October 1936, Page 2

TIMARU NEWS

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mr and Mrs George Ritchie (Dunedin) will be visitors to TimarU this week for the Ritchie-Orbell wedding. They will Stay at the Grosvenor Hotel. Mrs Dudley Jeune (Fairlie) is visiting Christchurch. Miss Winifred Thomas (Riwaka). who was the guest of Mrs G. C. W. Haselden (Bank of New South Wales), is how staying with Mrs R. L. Wigley (Highfleld). ..

WELCOME _ WORLD-FAMOUS tenor Mr Riciiard Crooks, the celebrated tenor who is visiting Christchurch, was the guest of honour at a small morn ing tea party given on Saturday in the Citv Council Chambers by the Mayor, Mr J. W. Beftnland, and Mrs Borland. Oh behalf Of the city, Mt Beanland welcomed Mr Crooks to Christchurch, and wished him a pleasant and successful tour in the South Island. “We have heard of your great success in Australia,” Mr Beanlarid said, “and we hope your success will continue in New Zealand and that you may take back to America a good impression of our Domihidn.” Dr. James Hight, rector of Canterbury College, Oh behalf of the college, Welcomed the guest of honour; it was, he thought* a privilege and a joy to have an opportunity of welcoming so distinguished an exponent of ay important branch of art. “In these days of gramophones and radio,” said Professor James Shellpy, “we are apt to think of singers as disembodied voices, but I am glad to/ learn • that Mr Crooks's voice is embodied in a substantial frame. As, m my new position as director of broadcasting, I shall be responsible for pleasing the ears of the public, on behalf of the eats of New Zealand, I welcome Mr Crooks.” “As teachers of singing we say ‘welcome’,” said Mr Will Hutchens, “because we think the visits of artists like Mr Crooks help to raise the standard of music in the country and because Such visits give an opportunity for our pupils to hear exemplified the teachings We give theih.” After tea Was served, Mr Crooks was introduced to \he guests. Those present WOre Mr and Mrs John Farrell, Dr. Hight. Professor Shelley, Lady Ward and Miss Theresa Ward, Mr and Mrs A- L. Cropp, Mr and Mrs Harold Beck, Miss Blanche Atkinson, Miss Betty Hannam, Mrs Ernest Edridge, Messrs-J. S. Neville, J. McKenzie, W. Hutchens, R. E. Lake, J. L. Tennant, A. G. Thompson, Claude Davies, L. C. Travers. S. B’. InnesJones, and A. A. Boon. TENNIS PARTY FATHERS’ AND DAUGHTERS’ MATCH ! I The fathers’ and daughters’ tennis match, held annually at Splwyn House school, attracted a large number of pupils and their parents to the school’s tennis courts on Saturday afternoon. In some cases brothers or friends acted as proxies for less energetically-in-clined fathers. In the final, Dr. L. C. L. Averlll and Miss Joan Hamilton beat Miss Lucy Wynn-Williams and Mr Peter WynnWilliams.

Other players were Miss Mary Chapman and Mr Denis Chapman, Miss Helen Brown and Dr. Mark Brown, Miss Jean Wood and Mr Derrie Wood, Miss Geraldine Hamilton and Mr Vesey Hamilton, Miss Judith Weston and Mr G, T. Weston, Miss Connie Meikle and Dr. J. Leslie Will, Miss Pamela Donaldson and Mr G. T. Weston, Miss Juliet Burdon and Mr Derrie Wood. Afternoon tea was served by the committee. “STORYBOOK” PARTY ; The Richmond Hill Golf Club has shown on more than one occasion that it does not lack ideas ih the matter of entertaining its guests. The “storybook” party, arranged by members and held in the SUmner Town Hall t proved very popular, and many Wellknown storybook characters were impersonated by the guests. The success of the dance was due to the efforts of a strong committee of which Mr J. S. B. Bruges was secreMusic was played by the BaileyMarston orchestra. Amongst those present were Mesdames L. J. Poff, H. Bishop, F,. L. Brandt, F. Grant, C. Roy Harris, R. F. McKenzie, W. B. Owen, Stuart Wearn, Colin Hart, W. A. McQueen, W. M. McClure, A; S. Ayres, E. P. Wills, J. Ross Moody, A. A. Cheshire, E. T. Salvesen, R. T. Murphy, H. Y. Widdowson, P. R. Climie, A. W. Duncan, Misses Thelma Rickard, Aileen Hart, Ethel Harrison, D. Reilly, Caldow Maxie, Betty Aird, Mae Scofield, Marjorie Chambers, Olga Seabrook, Florence Seabrook, Mona Trollope, Jocelyn Turner, Eve Sweet, Winnie Riddler, Grace Green, Mollie Evans, Nola Shand, Mavis Boulton, Mona Sharman, Roma Collins, Dawn East, Gwen Grange, Lorha de la Cour, Dorothy Kernahan, Irine Poole, Lyndsey Thomson,' Thelma Poole, Helen Thomson, Theresa Ward, Anne Cooper, Margaret Hart, Barbara Beckett, Marjorie Milsotn, Peggy Angus, Kathleen Talbot, Betty Hatherley, Gwynneth Talbot, Marlon Grose, Anne Morrow, Rachel Menzies, Marua Seabrook, Joah Evans, Betty Leonard, Betty Blown, Russell Brown, Helen Haskins, Claire Newman, Noni Thomson, Cecil Fryer, 'Molly Morrison, Peggy Hall, Ngaire Cafflh, Barbara Kebbell, Robih Turner, Lois Cook, Betty Boulton, Hazel Cook, Brenda Edmonds, Joan Drake, P. Young, Jeanne Hahn, Hope Cholerton, Janfet Stevenson, Joy Rawnsley; Joan Dean, Dorothy Wauchop, Lorna Martin, Joyce Hulbert, Lucy Rattray, Janet Waters. Jill Stevens, Cushla Ennis. Eleanor Denniston, Olive Veitch, and Phyllis Lohrey. VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH i Hotel Federal: Misses M. and J. Crowther (Ashburton), F. Pringle (Tlmaru), and S. C. Ferrier (Methven). Warner’s Hotel; Captain and Mrs M. Polley, Miss E. W. Adams (Auckland), Mr and Mrs A. E. Justice, Mr and Mrs H. W. Justice (Dunedin), Mrs McDiarmid {Oamaru), Mr and Mrs W. M. Clelland (Tlrtiam). United Service Hotel: Mr and Mrs K; C. Brown (Sydney), Mr and Mrs F. L. POunsett (Auckland),. Mr and. Mrs J3. F. Whltely (London), Mr and Mrs E. PalUser (Wellington). New City Hotel: Mr and Mrs T. A. G. Strickland (Cambridge, England), Mr and Mrs M. Douglas (Oamaru), Miss L, Parker (TimarU), Mrs G. E. Lough (Dunedin), Mrs F. Kerr (Wellington).

DAISY SULLIVAN SUN PORCH OPENING AT EARtfANE The Daisy Sullivan sun porcm the only vita-glass. sun P or S£ p _f nn a d tane hospital in New Zealand, was officially opened at the Karitane Hospital, Cashmere ofi Saturday afternoon, and stands, as _ a tribute paid by the women of Christchurch to MrS D. G. Sullivan, in. hitioft Of hef work for the .poor families of the city, the mothers and babies, during *^*2^ husband, the Non, D. G. SUllivah, waa Mayor of Christchurch, Although recovering from B seVOT illness, Mrs Sullivan-made the journey to Christchurch specially to perform the, official opeiiing of the porch. Women’s Tribute Mrs J, Gracroft Wilson, iri Welcoming the guests, said that the Ph* l *®* Society had often had to appeal for gifts at its< meetings, hut this time the meeting had been convened to thank Mrs SuUiyan and Ae women Of Christchurch for the gift of a sun porch to Karitane, and When the visitors had seen that porch they would know what an asset it was to the building and how the society valued it. The porch expressed the gratitude of the Women of C hnstehurch for the work Mrs SullWan “ad done for mothers and babies __ during. the period that her husband had been Mayor of the city. Her 'vvprk had been outstanding. “I don’t think anyone has eVer done more for the poor mothers and children of Christchurch than Mrs Sullivan did during the years of depression,” said Mrs Gracroft tWilsfon. it Was appropriate therefore that her work should be commemorated in a porch that would bring sunshine to many little children. The speaker also thanked Mr G. T. Lucas, the architect, who haa designed the porch free of charge, and. who had always been a good friend to the Plunket Society. She also expressed gratitude to Mrs W. F. Kent-Johnston and the committee of women who had done such splendid work nijnaking an appeal to the women Of the city to recognise the Work Mrs Sullivan had done. It was owing to their efforts that the money for the erection of the porch had been raised. She hoped that' they were pleased with the result Service For Others Mr Sullivan, replying on behalf of Mrs Sullivan, said this was another occasion on' which he was someone Without identity, but as the husband of Mrs Sullivan It Was a privilege to have the opportunity of expressing thanks to the Women Who had Organised the effort to recognise Mrs Sullivan's work, and to express her great ippreciatioh for What they had done. The conception of the idea was due to that committee of women and was carried out with the of helpers arid the women of Christchurch. It was a tribute to one who did her duty, as she saw it, during the years of depression, and he knew that she was grateful for that recognition. „ „ He added that Mrs Sullivan was fortunate in having her work recognised, for there were many men and women throughout the country _ who were giving them services to, their fellow men, and who were willing and happy to make self-sacrifices in the service for others. Too often the men got the greater publicity for their efforts, but if bhe could get an estimate of the total sacrifice in this country, one would find that the women had given the greater degree' of self-sacrifice to the service t>f mankind, he said , , , MBs Sullivan owed a great deal to the women of Christchurch for the tribute they had paid to her. There were many others Who had done as much, but had not had the privilege of her recognition. Everyone had the opportunity of rendering service in a number of ways. If one wanted to get happiness in life there was no other way of getting true satisfaction than by helping'others.' He had found that one could not get happiness unless that happiness was earned fay making others happy. Life was infinitely , richer for. the work done by women in a community. He was glad that the work of the committee had taken the expression it had. He had known Sir Truby King when he was struggling to popularise his system. He. appreciated the work of the nurses, of the Plunket Society, and above all the work that the originator of the Plunket system had done. Mrs Kent-Johnston, on behalf of the committee, thanked the Plunket Society for the invitation to be present at the official opening of the porch. Nothing more suitable could have been chosen to recognise Mrs Sullivan’s work, than a sun porch at Karitane, she said. Porch Opened In addition to the small babies at Karitane, one normal baby is always at the hospital in order that nurses may have the experience of caring for normal children, afad the baby now ih residence, had the honour of being the first to be carried by Mrs Sullivan into the Daisy Sullivan sun porch. The Cradle awaiting it there Was covered with a beautiful White quilt made by Mrs E. Roberts, who has assisted the Mayor’s Relief of Distress Fund for many years by making quilts for competition at community singing. CARMELITE MONASTERY FEAST DAY CELEBRATED The Feast of St. Theresa, the saint of modern times, who Was a member of the Carmelite Order, was celebrated on Saturday at the Carmelite Monastery, Lincoln road, the only foundation Of the Order in New Zealand. The chapel at the monastery was crowded in the morning, when Bishop Brodie celebrated Pontifical High Mass. Rev. Dr. J. Kennedy (Beckenham) was the assistant priest. Father G. Daly (Addington) deacon. Father J. Hendren, S.M. (St, Mary’s) sub-deacon, and Father J. MagUire master of ceremonies. Preaching on the life and example of St. Theresa, better known as the “Little Flowpr,” Bishop Brodie emphasised the need at the. present tithe for young people to follow her example in appraising rightly the things of this world and the things of God, and to share her zeal for the spread- _ ing of the gospel, by praying for the success of the work of missionaries The music of the Mass was SUng by a choir Of girls from St. Joseph's orphanage, Mount Magdala. Miss M. O'Connor was conductor and Miss K. O’Connor organist. In the afternoon, Rev, Father J. P. O’Connor (Addington) officiated at the ' Benediction Service, and the Rev. Father F. B. Seward (Lincoln) preached the occasional sermon. FAREWELL PARTY Mrs H. A. Bishop, president of the recently disbanded New Brighton subcentre of the Bed Gross Society, who will leave on October 14 for Dunedin, where shfe will spend three or ■four months’ holiday, was the guest of honOur at a farewell party given by Mrs C. J. Christian at her home tn George street, and attended by former members of the committee, During the afternoon the Mayoress of New Brighton (Mrs E; L. .Smith) made a .presentation to Mrs Bishop for the club members, and thanked her for her work in connexion with the society;, Mrs Bishop said that she was very sorry to, leave pUblie, life ih New Brighton, WnfiTb She had been very* happy. She expressed her appreciation of the assistance which the com-

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