CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22081, 1 May 1937, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Miss E. Topp (Sefton) has left to spend a holiday with relatives in Taranaki. , Miss A.. Wqoldridge (Eversleigh street) has returned home from a visit to Mrs Lukey, Richmond, Nelson. "■■•■,...■•"■ Mrs H. J. Smith. (Spreydon) left Christchurch last evening to spend a short holiday with her son in Wellington. Miss Dulcie-Lima (Greymouth), and Miss Dolly Strachan (Reefton), who have been paying a short visit ' to Christchurch, will return home to • day. . Commander and Mrs S. Hall .(Peraki) are visiting friends in Marlborough. , Mr and Mrs Sydney Bates returned to the north last evening. Miss J. Mac Donald and Miss E. Sparrow, formerly of Ashburton, will leave Wellington on Tuesday by.'.the Awatea for Australia. Mrs A. Rutledge and Miss Fowler have, returned to Kaiapoi, after spending a holiday with Mr and Mrs J.'C. Frost, Clarkville. i Nurse Wedd is expected to arrive ;in this week-end from. . Dunedin, where she has been suc- '< cessful in passing the Plunket training course. Mr and Mrs Henry Wood, who have been for some months in Christchurch, will leave for Wellington next Tuesday to join the Rangitane by which they will travel to England. Mrs Percy Fellows, who has been visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs William Rugg (Massey street, St. Albans), has left for the West Coast to visit her uncle, Mr William Hanna, Blaketown, Greymouth. At a meeting of the Opawa sub- . centre of the Red Cross Society, regret was expressed at the resigna- , tion of the president, Mrs A. Forbes, and a tribute was paid to the work she had done for the sub-centre. Mrs Hansen was elected president. A surprise party visited the home of Mr arid-Mrs J. W. Stewart-(Lin- • colrt) to celebrate the twenty-first ! birthday anniversary of their son •Murray. A programme of musical items, games and competitions was enjoyed. ""*.'.' Mrs M. .Fox., .was hostess at the "500" party held at the Canterbury Women's Club, the rooms being decorated : for the occasion with pink carnations,; marigolds, spiridleberries and autumn foliage. Mrs Fox wore a black velvet cape over her flower- ! patterned frock of black silk crepe. Miss Millicerit Jennings was appointed president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Royal Christchurch Musical Society at the annual meeting of the auxiliary. Other officers appointed were:—Vice-presidents, • Mesdames W. H. SjWgg, Ceoil Gallop, ' and A. Rotinthwajte; committee, Mesdames A, G. jUfke, F. R. King, and L. Graham, J. Tanner, K. Blackwell, G. Ward, K. Maindonald, T. Keane, and W. Gilpin (secretary). Mrs A. G. Lake was appointed representative of the general committee on the Ladies' Auxiliary. RECIPE FOR CHIC KNITTED COAT. This smart coat with stylish lapels Is knitted in Patons wool to obtain a crepe finish. Illustrated with simple, easy-to-follow knitting instructions in the latest "Help-to-Knitters" No. 2997. Send 3d in stamps to-day to, Patons and Baldwins,. Ltd.. Box 1441 R, Wellington. —3 QUALITY ENGAGEMENT RINGS. Special reduction of 3/- in the £ off all rings during this. month. Every ring is mounted in pure Dlatinurii settings by the best skilled workmen We have excelled in Quality and Value , for over 18 years. Inspect our window display, it will save you pounds. B. O. PRIDDIS and CO., Jewellers. Cathedral square. Christchurch. FOR SOMETHING EXCLUSIVE At a Moderate Cost. Whether for Furnishings. Carpets. Furniture, Bric-a-brac, or Gifts, there is no other Firm in New Zealand that can be likened to CHERRY SMITH. LTD.. 119 Cashel street . (Opposite Ballantynes). —6 IS WEIGHT YOUR WORRY? .Too much fat—easily fatigued—continual worry about health. Is that your problem? Try Natu >'s remedy. Naturettes. Safe, natural weight reduction. 17 days' treatment 7s 6d. Moneyback guarantee. Start Naturettes now. E. Cameron Smith, Ltd., Chemists, Cathedral square. —fi

MORNING RECEPTION

Mrs Catherine Booth-Clibborn was the honoured guest at a reception held yesterday morning by members of the Canterbury Women's Club. The clubrooms were -bright ■. with..'iautumn flowers and pink carnations. Dr. Jessie Scott (president), who welcomed - Mrs , Booth-Clibborn; said that she had always admired the Salvation Army and the work it did for the unfortunate. She thought Christchurch would gain much by the visit of the honoured guest. ■.. * Mrs Booth-Clibborn thanked members for their friendly gesture in inviting her to;the club. She liked gatherings of women, and thought it wonderful what women could accomplish. No one could lead a man down like a woman, and no one could lead him up like a woman. Women held the key to good works. She did not believe there were many people living who had been in so many homes as she had been. In many she had found practically everything that one could desire, but one thing was often lacking to bring content, and that was the secret of prayer." Prayer opened a door to a world unknown, and was an education by itself. In her opinion inspiration was far greater than genius. "Some of us have stronger wills, but that should make us more responsible. To whatever heights we rise, if we don't know Jesus Christ we miss our destiny, for He alone has the key to our problems, be they personal or national. The greatest gift we can give to humanity is to make Him known," : said the speaker. '■> ';'■■' • Mrs Stephen Parr thanked Mrs ■ Booth-Clibborn^for.*the pleasure she had given.

WINTER GARDEN

The usual cabaret will be held at the Winter Garden this evening. The Bailey-Marston Orchestra will 5 provide a specially arranged programme of dance music

DEBUTANTES' DANCE

GUESTS AT "WHAREMA" At the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sims, "Wharema," Opawa, Mr and Mrs Sims, and Mr and Mrs A. F. Wright last night entertained many of their friends at a particularly enjoyable "At Home" in honour of their daugh-1 ters, Miss Margaret Sims and Miss Helen Wright. The reception rooms were decorated with beautiful chrysanthemums, the supper table with a large central bowl of roses, and the marquee erected on the lawn, which was used for dancing, was bright with chrysanthemums, maples, and pot plants. Mrs Sims wore a frock of black tulip crepe romaine with uncommon link trimming on the bodice and forming the girdle. Mrs Wright wore a light brown floral ninon frock with moire sash of darker shade, the ends of which formed a slight train. Miss Margaret Sims wore a dainty frock of white tucked net and fine lace, with tiny puffed sleeves, and finished with a shaded blue sash to match her bouquet of hydrangeas and maidenhair fern. Miss Helen Wright's frock was of deep cream velvet, with shirred panel at the back of the skirt, and she carried a bouquet of deep red roses. .' Miss Vivienne Comerford, who also made her debut at the dance, wore a frock of ivory taffeta with off-the-shoulder frill edged with net, and she carried a bouquet of red carnations, sweet peas, and fern. Those present were Mr and Mrs Arthur Sims, Mr and Mrs A. F. Wright, Mr and Mrs R. A. Young. Mr and Mrs George Aitken. Mr and Mrs W. M. Tyers, Mr and Mrs G. T. Weston. Dr. and Mrs L. B. Stringer. Mrs C. M. Ollivier. Mr and Mrs David McLeod. Dr. and Mrs Morrow, Mrs A. E. Cooper. Mr and Mrs R. H. Livingstone, Mr and Mrs Ross Lascelles. Mr and Mrs Frank Wilding, Mrs Young, Mr D. Reese, Misses Jill Barker, Judy Barker, Pamela Patterson, Margaret Ogilvle, Cicely Turner, Katherine Hay, Joan Brown, Margot Brown. Patricia Foster. June Foster, Joan Williamson, Kathleen Rutherford, Joan Whitcombe. Trixie Meares, Janet Deans, Plelen Buchanan, Nancy Buchanan, Shirley Buchanan, Margaret Cooper, Helen Harper, Margaret Williams, Janet Williams, Mary Thomas, Joyce Lamont, Margaret Johnson, Joan Curtis, Marion Small, Margarette Oran, Agatha Upham, Pauline Upham, June Wright, N. Enright, Joan Hay, Ann Hay, Joan Anderson, Laura Loughnan, Peggy Hall. Molly Maling, Katherine Todhunter. Sheila Atkinson, Jocelyn Freeman, Brownie Freeman, Alison Clark, Lorna Mann, Sally Wynn-Williams, Joan Cuningham, Brigit Gresson, Helen Thomson, Lyndsey Thomson, Barbara Lawrence, Ngaire Caffin, Janet Stevenson, Relda Duncan, Alisoun Carey, Rose Hutton, Janet Rowe, Betty Rutherford, Isobel Wright. Pauline Turnbull, Patricia Powrie, Phlfiippa Acland, Peggy Brewer. Kathleen Newton. Ena Fleetwood, Theresa Ward, Nance Blunden, Nell Morten. Barbara McKillop, Alison McKillop, Vivien Comerford, Erne Studholme, Dr. Young, Messrs Barrie Ogilvie, John Matson, John Ollivier, Walter Dougall, J. Flint, T. Dawson. L. Meares. John Deans, Peter Alpers, Ernie Clark, Robert Loughnan, I. M. Godby. P. R. Godby, Russell Guthrie. Patrick Hilson, Walter Ollivier, Austen Deans. David Deans. Gerald Scott, H. G. Eaton. Terence Gresson, R. Murchison, T. Rutherford. Peter Norris, lan Taylor, Ronald Taylor, Brian Taylor, Crawley Weston, Garth Carey. Max Bain. George Hiltoni John Louisson. Geoffrey Louisson. B. Rutherford, Brian Wright, Derrick Powrie. B. Webb. B. Donovan, Denis Buchanan. Neil Buchanan, John Morrow, Brian Morrow. Paul Harper. E. Williams, Donald Thomas. Robin Deans, Hamish Deans, Adrian Deans. Lan Stace, Graham Riley, D. G. Bisset. Fane Vernon, A. T. ponnellv. Anthony Everest, ,T>,.Alexander, Jr„,S. Hunter, Leicester Fleetwood, J. B. Williams. J. G. D. Ward, C. J. Ward, David Livingston. Garry Sandston, Alastair Guild. Lan Bell, Geoffrey Bell, Marden Wlddup. D. Morten, T. Morten, Keely Jameson. Michael Flower, John Pascoe, Colin Hart. S. M. Kerr, R.H. Kerr, T. Latter. Michael Watson. Maitland Watson, Lewis Black, Herbert Black. Tindall Webster, Clement Paterson. George Kaln, B. Poulton, Michael Poulton. Murray Sidey/ and Gwynn Lawrence.

PRESENT FOR MISS JEAN BATTEN

TRIBUTE FROM "CANTERBURY JEANS" Some time ago a correspondent, writing to the Editor of "The Press," suggested that a fund should be opened of corttributions of one shilling each from "Canterbury Jeans" for a presentation to commemorate the achievement of Miss Jean Batten in flying from England to New Zealand. Sixtyone "Jeans' 1 contributed one shilling The Editor then wrote to Miss Batten asking her to say what present would be most acceptable to her. In reply, Miss Batten says:— "I was indeed pleased to learn that a fund had been raised in my honour by the 'Canterbury Jeans.' It was a very kind thought on the part of my namesakes and a very patriotic gesture to contribute £3 Is towards the expenses of one of their countrywomen ,who. is endeavouring to help spread the gospel of aviation. "You ask me in your letter what article would be most acceptable to me. I should be very pleased to receive a slide rule, which,. in addition to helping nie solve various navigational problems rapidly while flying, would travel in the cockpit with me ■on .■my flights and would serve as a constant reminder of the kind gesture | of the 'Canterbury Jeans.' Incidentally, my own "slide rule was mislaid shortly after my .flight from England to New Zealand. "Please give my best wishes to the 'Canterbury Jeans'." The money, £3 Is, is being sent to Miss Batten to enable her to select a rule suitable to her requirements.

AFTERNOON PARTY

To augment the funds of the Harmonic Society, an afternoon party was held at "Fairport," the home of Mr and Mrs C. N. Forrest. The joint hostesses, Mrs Forrest and Mrs C. G. Burgess, were assisted by Miss Millicent Jennings, who gave great pleasure by her informative address on "The History of Herbs." Those present included Mesdames G. J. Smith, K. Archer, R. J. Maclaren, W. Down, A. Shand, Pateman, Wigley, C. Logie, Hall, Cummings, Ballagh. Beckingsale, A. Neilspn, Kerr, Owen, Stevenson, L. Woods, Shaw, Wilson, Morrow, Brooks, Clements, Forrest, Burgess Misses Jennings, Robertson, and Rogers. Donations were sent by Mesdames Peters, Pullon, Cotter, Lyons, Gant, Hollobon, Donkin, Misses Donkin, Webb, and J. Donnelly.

DINNER PARTY

. Previous to : the, dance in their honour at "Wharema" last night, Misses Margaret Sims' and Helen Wright were - guests of . honour at a dinrfer party at the United Service Hotels .••■ ,■.-..;.....-_ .. Those present were Mr and Mrs Arthur Sims, Mr and Mrs A. F. Wright, Mrs C. M. Ollivier, Misses M. Johnson, Margaret Sims, Helen and Isobel Wright, Theresa Ward, Pamela Paterson, Messrs A. T. Donnelly, Brian Wright, Walter Ollivier, J. G. D. Ward, J. Buchanan Matson, M., Widdup, and Ernie Clark. y.