FAREWELL PARTY

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21972, 22 December 1936, Page 2

FAREWELL PARTY

MR AND MRS G. G. LITTLEJOHN HONOURED

The staff of the National Bank of New Zealand, Ltd., and their friends entertained Mr and Mrs G. G. Littlejohn at a very successful farewell supper party. Mr Littlejohn, who has been manager of the Christchurch branch of the bank, has been transferred to Wellington. The toast list was as follows:—"Mr and Mrs Littlejohn," proposed by Mr R. A. Barnsdale (manager), and supported by Mr K. G. Butters (assistant manager) and Mr C. Pilling '(subaccountant); "The New Managers," proposed by Mr Littlejohn, and "The Bank," proposed by Mr C. J. Ronaldson. a former manager of the Christchurch branch.

Miss Faith Herdman presented Mrs Littlejohn with a bouquet and items were contributed by Mrs A. H. Henderson, Miss I. C. Clay, and Mr Leslie N. Fleming.

LONDON PERSONALS

(FBOM OUR OWM I'URKESPONDKNT.) LONDON, December 2. Miss Eudora Henry ('cellist) and her sister. Miss Frances Henry (violinist), both of Wellington, have been interesting themselves in the musical life of Johannesburg for the last three months. While there they had opportunities of performing with the African Broadcasting Orchestra (under Mr Schulman) and also with the City Orchestra (under Mr John Conncll). On their way to England they had an interesting trip via the east coast of Africa, and fortunately left Palma (one of the ports of call where no one was allowed ashore) just before the announcement of the blockade of Barcelona, with Palma as a base for operations. Their stay in England will probably not be a long one, but while they are in London they are making a point of hearing all the music they can and are also taking the opportunity of furthering their musical studies under the guidance of such celebrated masters as M. Andre Mangeot (violinist) and Mr Ivor James Ccellist). to whom they were introduced by Mr Hugo Anson. The date of their departure for New Zealand is not yet definite, but they will be back again early in 1937 in time for the commencement of the year's musical activities. Miss N. P. Fitzgibbon. nursing -adviser, Plunket Society, reached Lonr'cn a fortnight ago after a short stay in Canada, where the primary object • her visit there was to set up an •zhibit on behalf of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children at the Canadian National Exhibition. Toronto. The material for this exhibit which, through the courtesy of Mr Collins, New Zealand Tourist and Trade Commissioner, occupied part of the New Zealand court in the Government Building, was prepared and brought from New Zealand, and was mainly of an educational nature. Miss Fitzgibbon sa¥s that there is a mothcrcraft society, -m Toronto which is carrying on work similar to that of 'he Plunket Society in New Zealand, and the committee and nurses in charge of this mothercraft society co-operated with her and helped her to make the exhibit a success bv their attendance at the booth to cope with the large number of interested visitors from Canada and the United States. While in Canada, and later when in New York and Washington. Miss Fitzgibbon was glad of the opportunity to enquire into matters relating to nursing education and public health nursing, and she is anxious (.o do the same in England, although her visit to this country is more in the nature of a holiday. She is particularly interested in the work that has been established at Cromwell House, and she hopes to visit many of the maternity and child welfare centres in London and other parts o: the United Kingdom. Miss B. Ch ; lcott (Auckland), who recen'lv accepted a position in Istanbul, has left there for India, where she now holds the post of tutor to the grandson cf the Gaekwar of Baroda. The post is a rather unique one. as H.H. the Caekwar is one of the most enlighte led rulers and his state is one of the most modern. Miss Chilcott travelled through the Levant and arrived in India on November 26. and expects to be there during the next two or three years. It appears that the Gaekwar is much interested in Australia and New Zealand, and intends visiting them at some future time.

Mrs E. B. Lovell (Auckland) has returned to England from a tour of Northern Ireland. At present she is with a Birmingham firm who specialise in oven glassware. For this firm she is travelling demonstrator and is thus seeing a great deal of England. At the beginning of January Mrs Lovell will join the staff of the MidLincolnshire Electric Supply Company, who control a very extensive rural area. In this interesting capacity she will have many opportunities to study the rural and village life of the Mother Country. The Port Townsville left for New Zealand on November 20, having on board the following passengers for New Zealand:—Dr. and Mrs J. 'O. Veitch. Dr. F. E. Bolt, Mrs F. J. Reynolds. Miss R. J. Reynolds. Miss D. Richards. Mrs M. Bolt, Mrs J. Prentice, Mr and Mrs M. Priestley. New Zealanders who are connecting at Vancouver with the Aorangi on December 30 include Mr and Mrs A. Wilson, and Mr W. W. Bridgman. Mr and Mrs Walter Nash are to be guests of the New Zealand Group of the Overseas League in mid-December.

COMING-OF-AGE

In honour of the coming-of-age of their son Maurice, Mr and Mrs E. J. Dash entertained many relatives and friends at St. Andrews public hall. The evening was spent in dancing, games, and competitions. Mr E. Carnie supplied music for the dancing, and Mr W. McDonald sang several songs.

Mr G. King proposed the toast of the guest of honour, who was presented by his father with the customary key. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs E. J. Dash, Mr and Mrs A. Grigor, Mr and Mrs J. R. Trimble, Mr and Mrs T. Kelly, Mr and Mrs G. King, Mesdames R. Gray, Carnie, J. Smith, J. K. Russell, Misses Eva Dash, Ruth Wilson, Marion Hutton, Marjorie Russell, Grace Porter, Marjorie Gray, Joyce Green, May Porter, Jean Carnie, Messrs Maurice Dash, R. Tizzard, lan Carnie, E. Carnie, P. Gray, M. Quinn, B. Gray, J. Hutton. D. Bruce, D. Gray, R. Hutton, W. McDonald, R. Russell, G. Porter, and B. Hutton.