CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22109, 3 June 1937, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

NOTABLE WOMEN

ADDRESS BY MISS HAVELAAR “Notable Women of the Homeland” was the subject of a very enlightening address given yesterday afternoon by Miss M. G. Havelaar at a gathering of members of the Christchurch branch of the Catholic Women’s League, held in the league’s rooms in Stewart Dawson’s building. So many women in Britain, Miss Havelaar said* had attained eminence in science, art, music, politics, literature, and welfare work that it was difficult to make a selection, but amongst outstanding figures in the Empire must first be mentioned Queen Mary, whose life has been one of service, who has given noble example as a queen, and .as a mother, and whose dignity, strength, and queenly bearing have always aroused admiration. “I do not Intend to spegk of the life of the Rev. Mother Stuart, one of the greatest educationists of the last 40 years, whose influence for good reached far beyond the bounds of Empire, nor of Lady Cecil Carr, founder of the Holy Grail, for you probably know more about them than I do,” said Miss Havelaar, “so, while paying a tribute to their work, I shall pass on to Lady Aberdeen, founder of the International Council of Women, to which,, all National Councils of Women are affiliated.” The International Council would celebrate its fiftieth birthday in Edinburgh next year. It grew out of a desire to co-ordinate work amongst women and girls, and Lady Aberdeen, whose husband was at one time Governor-General of Canada, was its first president and continued in office until last year, when she retired and a Belgian woman of great ability was' chosen to succeed her. Lady Aberdeen. Miss Havelaar said, is now 80 years old; a kindly, understanding woman, sympathetic with youth, and full of fun. “A business woman, director of no fewer than 27 companies, feminine, handsome, well dressed,” such was Miss Havelaar’s description of Lady Rhondda, founder and editor of “Time and Tide," Lady Rhondda, formerly Margaret Thomas, was the only daughter of a Welshman, who was first a miner, a small farmer, later a coal-mine owner and financial magnate, and eventually British Minister for Health, in which position his daughter acted as his private secretary. Miss Irene Vanburgh, a leading actress, who is a friend of Miss Havelaar, was described by her as a great woman, who in her busy life always found time to get in personal touch with every woman and girl in her company. For 30 years she exerted great Influence for good on the stage, and helped hundreds of girls in her own profession to avoid pitfalls and lead useful lives. A recent visitor to Christchurch, Mrs Booth Clibborn, was briefly discussed by Miss Havelaar. She was, she said, considered one of the best speakers in the world. Though of delicate constitution, she gave her life to help the unfortunate, and since she was 17 years of age she devoted her time and her undoubted talent to the work of bringing the knowledge of God to the “down-and-outs” of the world. A vote of thanks to Miss Havelaar. proposed by the president of the league, Miss Mina Ward, was carried a/nid applause. WINTER FASHION NOTE. With winter in the air... .Man-tailored costumes step right up into first place for all-round day-time chic. Excellent tailoring by Joe Bierman, Ltd., gives you that flatteringly slim line. Made-to-Measure. from £4 15s. in link button and single and double-breasted styles. Inspection welcomed at Joe Bierman, Ltd., 599, 599 A Colombo street. (Only address.) —3

Mrs W. Raymond and Miss Doreen Raymond (Timaru) have returned from a visit to Mrs Raymond s father. Sir John Sinclair (Dunedin). Mrs P. A. Elworthy and Miss Diana Elworthy (Gordon’s Valley, South Canterbury) are visiting Christchyrch. Twenty-five tables were arranged for “flag 500” at the Latimer Club last night, and guests spent a very pleasant time. Prize winners were; First prizes, Mrs E. Waters, Mr W. Howard, and Mr C. Mouldey; second prizes, Mr and Mrs G. Taylor, and Mr T. Muir. Miss F. Stevenson (Oamaru) is spending a holiday with Mrs H. A. Fairweather, Puhi Puhi, Kaikoura. Mrs Bassett (Dublin), who is spending some months in New Zealand, left yesterday to visit her daughter, Mrs B. L. Blunden, “Carvossa,” Waikari. Mrs William Machin (Scarborough) will leave on Friday, June 11, for Vancouver, where she will attend the Pan-Pacific Conference as a representative of several women’s organisations, particularly the Women’s Auxiliary of the Manufacturers’ Association. She wul then visit her son and daughter-in-law in Toronto, before going to England, where she will visit relatives and friends. Mrs H. A. Young (Cashmere) will leave on Tuesday for a short visit to Kaikoura. Major and Mrs K. Stewart, who have come from Dunedin to make their home in Christchurch, will take up residence this week at 29 Garden road, Fendalton. Mrs D. Sinclair Murchison (Rossall street) is spending a short holiday in Wellington. Mrs H. Holderness (St. Albans) is spending a short holiday at Sumner. Mrs Philip B. Levy (Fendalton) left last night for a visit to Wellington. Miss Gladys Gray, who is the guest of Mrs H. J. Macalister, Invercargill, will return to Christchurch at the end of the week. Mr and Mrs J. L. Hazlett (Oreti) left yesterday by car for Christchurch. They were accompanied by Mrs C. B. Tapley, Invercargill, who will be the guest of her sister, Mrs W. Jacobson, Akaroa. Miss Elaine Wickenden, Christchurch, who has been spending some months in England, has a picture hung in the British Empire Exhibition at the Royal Institute’s Galleries, Piccadilly, London. It is a Welsh view, and is called “Evening Glow, Harlech.” Miss Mary Lambic, Director of Nursing, who is at present in America, will leave on June 26 for England. On her way to America she visited the hospitals at Suva and Honolulu. The itinerary arranged for her by the Rockefeller Foundation includes visits to University of Washington, Seattle; Public Health Nurse Refresher Course at Vancouver; Minnesota, 1 Minneapolis, Western Reserve, Cleveland, and Toronto University Hospitals, also at Albany, New York, Nashville, Tennessee, and Washington. The London correspondent of “The Press” on May 5 wrote: “Miss Stella Murray gave one of her popular song recitals at the Aeolian Hall on May 5. Her voice, which seems to have gained in resonance and clarity of tone, was heard to advantage in varied groups of songs, representing the classical, romantic, and modern styles, in all of which, and in some familiar settings of sacred lyrics, the singer scored notable successes. Enthusiastic applause brought Miss Murray repeatedly back to the platform. Many bouquets of flowers were received.” Misses Joan and Betty Raynor, the troubadours who have twice visited Christchurch, are at present playing in San Francisco. With car and caravan they intend to cross the United States giving entertainments as they go. Miss Essie Jennings, well known in New Zealand, passed through Auckland this week, with her husband, Mr Jimmy Gerald. She is no longer on the stage, but designs costumes for her husband’s shows. Miss Jennings recently met Madge Elliot in London, where she Is making a sensational hit as a pantomime boy. Cyril Rltchard, she said, is working with Grade Fields in a new picture, and Bathie Stuart continues to live in Hollywood in very happy circumstances, HERE’S YOUR HOT WATER BOTTLE. Put plenty of comfort into winter nights with a reliable hot water bottle from E. Cameron Smith’s extensive variety of the best makes at a great price variation—from only 2s 6d upwards. Be certain to inspect the display of hot water bottles at E. Cameron Smith. Ltd., Chemists, Regent Theatre Building. —1 ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT (1) The bridegroom. (2) Bride's father arranges for cars to take himself, bride, and bridesmaids to the church; the bridegroom is responsible for car to take himself and best man to the church and his bride and himself from the church. —Lady Editor, "The Press.” EVENING RECEPTION The executive of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Christchurch Harmonic Society entertained their friends at a most enjoyable evening reception held last night in the club rooms of the Catholic Women’s League. Mrs G. J. Smith, president of the auxiliary, who welcomed the guests, wore a black delustred satin frock and a smart jacket of burgundy velvet. She carried a sheaf of white chrysanthemums. , A number of novel competitions including a choir competition, had been arranged by Miss Nellie M. Billcliff (honorary secretary). An entertaining one-act play was produced by Mrs Beryl Windsor, the cast including Miss Frances Gilchrist. Miss Joan Rudkin, Mr Sinclair Bowden, Mr Clive Moody, and Mr John Dunford. Competitions were won by Miss J. Horth, and Mrs M. Dawson. Other items, which were much appreciated were pianoforte solos by Miss Bessie Pollard, violin solos by Miss Lily Robertson, songs by Miss Joyce Wilkinson, and recitations by Miss Frona King. Mr F. Reeve and Miss McLeod were the accompanists. Whether your income is £2 or £2O weekly, you’ll make it buy more if you read the advertisements regularly in “The Press.” —1

A. AND T. BURT, LIMITED

DANCE TO CELEBRATE 75TH ANNIVERSARY In a small building in the Octagon, Dunedin, in 1862, Mr Alexander Burt and his brother, Mr Thomas Burt, started business in a small and unpretentious way as plumbers and fitters. It was about the time of the Otago gold discoveries, and the increased population meant increased business to the brothers, who soon found their premises too small for their work, with the result that in 1880 a new warenouse and workshop were opened. This well-known and old-established firm now has branches in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Timaru, and Invercargill, and last night members of the stall of the Christchurch branch celebrated the seventy-fifth anniversary of the foundation of the firm by holding a dance at the Winter Garden. The honoured guests were the managing director, Mr W. Garrett, and Mrs Garrett, of Dunedin, who had come to Christchurch specially to attend the dance, Mr W. Morley (Christchurch;, chairman of directors, Mr L. R. Breen, manager of the Timaru branch, and Mrs E. H. Brook, wife of the Christchurch branch manager. Beautiful bouquets of flowers were presented to the two ladies. Mrs Garrett wore a handsome frock of black moss crepe made with a slightly trained skirt, the bodice having silver and jet bead embroideries in yoke and jabot effect, and her shoulder cape was of mole fur. Mrs Brook wore a becoming frock of begonia pink satin made with wide stitched revers and a flared peplum. Miss Marie Smith, a member of the committee, wore a black velvet frock finished with a silver kid belt, and silver lace formed a berthe on the bodice and matched a pointed panel inset in the front of the skirt. Arrangements for the dance had been made by a committee comprising Miss Marie Smith, Messrs E. H. Brook (chairman). L. J. Wilson, C. G. Smart, L, C. James. M. D’Arcy. L. R. Burt, W. Furneaux. and R. Wallburton (honorary secretary). Music was supplied, by the BaileyMarston orchestra, and songs by Mr D. McKivctt, and exhibition dances by Miss Marion Grose and Mr L. Sellwood added interest to the evening’s programme. Arnonest those present were Mesdames N. Y. Duxbury. D. E. Henry. C. Milne, D H. Barracloutfii, A. O. Ward. T. L. Uren. W. Furneaux, F. Gibson, E, Shaw, J. A. Miller. John Fahey. S. Toomey. T.eslie Burt. C. C. Crocker. V. Hope. G. Bowater. J. Speirs, J. E. Queree, T. A. Greenwood, M, D’Arcy, C. E. Davis. V/. Flavel, V. Jackson. H. Prince, J. Adamson. D. McKivett. J. Williamson, H. Wardell. J. Parker. Lance Loader, S. G. Ay’inc. R Brundall. Misses Flsle Alexander. Hose Burgess. Annie Smith. M. Brook, Phylis William, Ruth Mldgley. Nancv Pond. Betty Grant, Molly Kavanagh. Muriel Tate, Joyce Bamford, Inn Sewell. Gladys Gunter, Mary Morten, Phyllis Schofield, Betty Hughes, Pearl Renshaw. Chris Dore, Pat. Kilbride, Doreen Simpson, Jovce and Joan Burt. Thelma Lowe. Muriel Miller, Rowena Duxbury. Patricia Whitehead, Betty Carter. Eunice Fowler, Stella Fussell. Margot Cameron (Timaru). Ray Adams. Ellse Crosbv. Marjorie Wright. Mollle Connell, Dorothy Rlaby, Irene Leggett, Rena Algle. Doreen McSherry, Cushla Reddington, Roma Allan. Irene Jackson, Nancy Patten, Doris McFall, Edna Johnson, Winnie Timms. Jean Wilson, Edna Grimes, Norice Smyth. Mary Slattery, Joan Peoples, H. Whllev, Nola Hartley, Judith Jackson. Olive Coddlngton. Mary Le Vavasseure, Edith Bartram. and Kathleen Bartram.

OLD COLLEGIANS’ CRICKET CLUB

TEA DANCE Many young people enjoyed the hospitality of the Old Collegians’ Cricket Club at a tea ’ dance held at the Winter Garden yesterday, from 5 n.m. to 7.30 p.m. Music was supplied by the BaileyMarston orchestra, and members ot the organising committee were Messrs P. H. T. Alpers, R. E. Alexander, N. H. Buchanan, J. R. Mitchell, J. G. L. Scott, A. I. Cottrell, and L. W. Fleetwood (honorary secretary). Amongst those present were Mesdames A. I. Cottrell, J. R. Page, W. E. Mann. J. Burrage, Misses Helen Donald, A. Myerson, Gretchen McFarlane, Constance Stonyer, Joy Rawnsley, Patience Reeves, Gene Collins, Heather McMillan, Phyllis Newman, Mavis Barter, Marcia Vial, Alison Clark, Helen Hamilton, I. Scott, Janet Cooke, Elizabeth and Mollie Beadel, Nancy Cade, Jocelyn and Brownie Freeman, Clare Newman, Adele Leishman, Ailsa Crompton, Marjorie Nicholson, Nancy Hitchcock, Patricia . Cuneen, Billy Henderson, Jean Paterson, Myrtle Thomson, Doreen Cox. Nancy Frater, Noelene Filler, Katherine Hobbs, Shirley Buchanan, Dorothy Bowron, Margaret Bryce, Cusbla Ennis, Judith Barker, Jill Barker, Patricia Clowes, Pat. Scott-Baker, Florence Seabrook, Kathleen Newton, Marjorie Chambers, Shirley Buchanan, Nancy Salmond, Ann Cooper, Reina Burke, B. Sainsbury, Irine Poole, Grace Shand, Kay O’Connell, Thelma Poole, Russell Brown, and Joan Whitcombe.

REPERTORY SOCIETY

PLAY READING The Repertory Society’s fortnightly play readings, organised by Mr and Mrs Walter B. Harris, continue to increase in popularity with the members, and last night the society’s room in Bedford row was crowded, when “The Lake,” by Dorothy Massingham and Murray McDonald, was read. Those reading parts were Mrs Robinson Hall, Miss Magdalen Hall, Miss Winifred Smith, Miss May Donaldson, Miss Ruth Collins, Miss Dorothy Mardon, Mrs Julie Comer, Mrs Muriel Ward. Mrs A. M. Spence-Clark, Miss Patricia Frame, Messrs E. J. Ward, R. Gartner, W. B. Harris, D. Hurley, W. C. Collins, and G. Brown-Douglas. Stage directions were read by Mrs W. B, Harris. SURPRISE PARTY A surprise party visited the home of Mr and Mrs Selby, “The Kennels,” Aylesbury, to honour their daughter, Margaret. The visitors and their guests spent a happy time with competitions, games, and music. Those present were Mesdames H. Hamilton. H. A. Steel, P. A. Turner, Grey Wright, J. Selby, Misses K. Edbrooke, J. Bedford. Yola Begg, G. Dysart, J. Edbrooke, Messrs R. Reid, Gordon Till, R. Bedford, David Selby, G. Redfern. S. Hart. R. Fechney, P. A, Turner, Neil Hamilton, Herbert Steel, and Jack Selby.