CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21942, 17 November 1936, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Professor and Mrs H. G. Denham (Fendalton), who have been visiting England and America, will leave San Francisco to-morrow by the Makura for New Zealand.

Mrs C. G. Wilkin (Fendalton) has returned from a visit to Wellington.

Mr and Mrs E. S. Elworthy (Four Peaks), who were the guests of Mrs R. D. Cargill (Mansfield avenue), have returned home.

Mrs F. D. Carter (Prebbleton) will leave to-night for Wellington, where she will be the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs H. Hay-Barclay. Mr and Mrs T. Smith and Mr and Mrs J. Waddell, and Mr J. F. Tipping are passengers for Lyttelton by the Otranto, which left Tilbury for New Zealand on October 24. Mrs Rex Pearce (Willowby), who has been visiting her mother, Mrs W. O. Mackay, has returned to her home.

Mrs E. G. Walker and Mrs Walter Grey are the guests of Mrs James Mac Gibbon, Glandovey road. Miss Mary Weld (Flaxbourne, Marlborough), who has been the guest of Mrs Bruce Douglas at Victoria Mansions, returned home yesterday.

Miss Mary Loughnan (Invercargill), who has been staying with Miss Halmai Loughnan, Avonside, for carnival week, returned home yesterday. Mrs Beswick, daughter of the late Sir James Mills, has presented to the High Commissioner’s office a water-colour of Mount Sefton by the late C. N. Worsley. It is one of the artist’s best works. Mrs W. Drake and Miss Roma Drake, of Cambridge, are staying at “Kenilworth,” Wellington, and Mr W. Drake is visiting Christchurch, Timaru, and Geraldine. Mrs J. Grimmond (Ross), who has been spending six months in the North Island, is at present in Christchurch, and will leave for the West Coast to-day. Lady Sidey (Dunedin) and Mrs H. T. J. Thacker (Beaiey avenue) will leave this morning to spend a week at Hanmer Springs.

* Mrs Vogel (Wellington) will arrive in Christchurch to-day to visit Mrs Charles A. Cooper, Leinster road.

Mrs C. Chilton, who has been visiting Britain, and who will return to the Dominion this week will be the guest of Lady Kinsey for some weeks after her arrival.

Mrs A. R. Bloxam (Papanui road), who has been spending some months in the North Island, will return to Christchurch on Thursday morning.

Mrs R. B. Gibbons and the Misses Gibbons (Wellington), who are visiting Christchurch, will leave to-day for Hanmer Springs.

Miss Nance Northcroft (Fendalton) will leave to-day to pay a short visit to Mrs D. C. Macfarlane, Mount Paul, Waiau. Mr and Mrs Leslie Blackwell (Johannesburg) are visiting Christchurch in the course of a tour of New Zealand. They are staying at the Clarendon Hotel.

Mrs Charles Harrison (Moncrieff street, Wellington) has returned home after spending a long holiday with her parents, Mr and Mrs M. O’Connell, Christchurch. Mr and Mrs W. L, James (London) are spending a holiday in New Zealand and are at present in Christchurch, staying at the United Service Hotel. Mr James, who is a New Zealander, was in the service of the Union Steam Ship Company many years ago. Mr and Mrs W. Sanderson (Dunedin) and Mrs A. R. Steel, and Mr F. Steel (Gore), who were the guests of Mr and Mrs F. E. Allott (Ngaio street, St. Martins) for the races, have returned to the south. Misses Vera and Elva Heney, who have been visiting friends and relatives in Wellington and Palmerston North, have returned to their home in Mansfield avenue. At &n at home at the Catholic Women’s League rooms. High street, yesterday afternoon, Miss Lettice Loughnan gave a short but most interesting account of the life and work of Cesar Franck, the great French musician, composer, and teacher. To exemplify his work, she spoke partcularly of his composition Prelude, Aria, and Finale, explaining points of its construction, and gave a gramophone recording of the fine work, played by the French pianist Cortot. Miss Mina Ward (president) presided, and thanked Miss Loughnan on behalf of the members.

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DANCE AT PREBBLETON

A dance arranged by members of the Prebbleton Brass Band was held in the Prebbleton Hall, and many guests danced to the music of Les. Kinsman’s orchestra.

Miss Violet Kolkman played the supper extras, and a novelty dance was won by Miss Irene McGarry and partner. Other competitions were won by Mrs G. Rutherford and Mr C. Hands, Mrs P. Ayers and Mr A. Tomson. Mr H. Prebble was master of ceremonies.

Those present included Mesdames W. O. Downey, H. Prebble, J. Giles, J. Hartnell, F. Ayers, V. Ayers, A. Tomson, W. Murphy, W. Kolkman, W. Downey, C. Hands, W. Hands, T. Harding, L. Kinsman, G. Rutherford, L. Gallagher, Misses Cora Saunders, Ivy Saunders, Thelma McGarry, Kathleen Henry, Patricia Gordon, Nellie Gordon, Irene McGarry, Mavis' Smith, Elizabeth Anderson, Jean Warren, Violet Kolkman, Renee Gallagher, Nancy Gallagher, Florence Warren, Elsie Smalley, Leah Drayton, and Peggy Kissel.

Wives were formerly openly sold in Britain, one of the last recorded cases taking place at Dudley, in 1859, when a woman changed hands for sixpence.

DINNER PARTY

Lady Sidey (Dunedin), who has been spending a few weeks in Christchurch, was hostess last night at a very enjoyable dinner party, given at the Clarendon Hotel. Lady Sidey wore a picture frock of pervenche blue and pink shot taffeta, made with full skirt finely shirred at the waistline, and long, puffed sleeves, with bands of shirring at intervals, while the waist was finished with a tasselled girdle. Those who enjoyed Lady Sidey’s hospitality were Mrs H. T. J. Thacker, Mrs W. S. Bean, Mrs E. H. Northcroft, Mrs John Stevenson, Mrs C. S. Thomas, Mrs J. G. Collins, Mrs O. T. J. Alpers, Mrs M. E. Allen, Mrs B. E, H. Whitcombe, and Miss M. Enright.

MRS W. DEANS HONOURED

One of the most enjoyable gatherings held in the Sheffield Hall was the evening social given by members of the Sheffield Women’s Institute in honour of Mrs William Deans, Dominion president of Women’s Institutes.

Mrs B. S. Morrison, president of the Sheffield Institute, welcomed Mrs Deans and presented her with a bouquet made by Mrs J. B. Baxter. Mrs R, Macdonald, in the absence of the president of the North Canterbury Federation of Women’s Institutes (Mrs B. L. Blunden), congratulated Mrs Deans on her appointment as Dominion president, and Mr G. C. Warren, president of the North Canterbury Federation of the Farmers’ Union, also congratulated the guest of honour. Mrs E. T. Daley, secretary of the Sheffield Institute, presented Mrs Deans with a travelling case and extended to her the best wishes of the Malvern group. Other speakers were Mr D. J. Hawke, president of the Sheffield branch of the Farmers’ Union, and Mr M. E. Jenkins, president of the Darfleld branch.

Representatives from Springfield, Springston, Greendale, and Kirwee Institutes were present, as well as members of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union from Springfield, Russel’s Flat, Darfield, and View Hill. As the occasion was also the birthday anniversary of the Sheffield Institute, a birthday cake, made by Miss M. Cogan and iced by Miss H. Lilley, was cut by Mrs Deans. Musical items were given by Mrs Broadbelt (Christchurch), Miss M. M. Clinton, Miss P. Hollander (Christchurch), and Miss H. Cullen (songs), and a humorous -ketch was given by Miss P. Hollander and Mr E. Cordery. Mesdames H. S. Sparks and A. H. Jarman were the accompanists.

Music for dancing was supplied by the Kimberley band, and Messrs H. O. Judd and B. S. Morrison were masters of ceremonies.

VISIT TO H.M.S. ACHILLES

OFFICERS’ “AT HOME”

To show their appreciation of the hospitality which they have received during their stay in Lyttelton and Christchurch, Captain I. G. Glennie and officers of H.M.S. Achilles entertained about 240 guests at an “at home” held on board the warship yesterday. Christchurch residents seldom have the pleasure of attending entertainments of this nature and the bright sunshine yesterday helped to make the visit to Lyttelton a memorable one. Canvas awnings and flags helped to give a gala appearance to the quarter deck, and the uniforms of the officers added a further touch of colour to the nautical setting.

The guests, divided into small groups, were conducted on a tour of the ship, and were then entertained at afternoon tea. Music was played throughout the afternoon bv members of the Roval Marines Band. Those uresent included local members of Parliament, members of local bodies, and reoresentatives of the Christchurch Division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, and the various clubs in Christchurch.

ROUND TABLE CLUB

At a luncheon meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Round Table Club, held at Ballantynes yesterday, the president (Miss Frances L. Cooper) introduced Mr Norman Stouppe, who returned to Christchurch recently from a visit overseas. Mr Stouppe entertained members with some of his amusing experiences at the Australian ports en route to England He had had the stranger’s difficulty in reaching his destination through the maze of streets in Sydney, but had found an amusing as well as an embarrassing Side to his wanderings. He had been greatly impressed by the Sydney Harbour bridge, and by the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.

Mr Stouppe spoke of the large number of New Zealanders travelling overseas to extend their knowledge in various types of work from architecture to hairdressing. Many of them had very little money to spare for sightseeing, but they always found some way of amusing themselves at the different ports. “One felt on looking at them, that they would bring credit to their country,” said the speaker.

AFTERNOON SOCIAL

An afternoon social was held at the home of Mrs F. J. Grigg, to augment the funds of the Linwood branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union.

Competitions were enjoyed, the winners being Mesdames Jones, ' Wilson, Nelson, and Caldwell.

The programme included solos by Mrs Robinson, pianoforte duet by Mesdames Grigg and Nelson, and a pianoforte solo by Miss Doreen Jones.

ENGAGEMENT NOTICE

The engagement is announced of Anne Olive, youngest daughter of Mrs Harrison (Spotswood, Cheviot), and the late Mr A. J, Harrison, to William Everett, third son of Mr and Mrs Jack Drake, Christchurch.

VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH

New City Hotel: Dr. and Mrs A. E. Beeby (Wellington), Miss A. S. Sparrow and Miss E. Sparrow (Dunedin), Miss E. Miller and Mrs A. Goddes (Timaru).

Hotel Federal; Miss J. Runfiman, Miss N. Aitchison (Dunedin), Mrs A. H. Parkinson, Mrs E. A. Birch (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Cochran (Marton), Dir and Mrs Tomkins (Green Island), Mr ar.d Mrs Lenbin (Invercargill). Clarendon Hotel: Mr and ;Mrs Leslie Blackwell (Johannesburg), Mf;; K. B. Gibbons, Miss Gibbons, and Miss E. Gibbons (Wellington), Miss Cooke (Dunedin ). \ United Service Hotel; Mr find Mrs W. L. James (London), Mrs Co.lins (Wellington), Mrs Pearce (Wellington), and Miss L, Grandage