CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22198, 15 September 1937, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Sir Hugh and Lady Acland (St. Albans), who have been visiting their son and daughter-in-law in South Africa, are now in England. They will leave at the end of October on their return journey to New Zealand, via America, where they will spend some time. They are expected in Christchurch in the middle of December. Mrs R. J. S. Bean (Ceylon), with her small son, is a passenger to Australia by the Mongolia on her way to Christchurch to visit her parents, Mr and Mrs James Maling, Durham street north. She is expected in Christchurch during the first week in October. Mrs David Reid (Tai Tapu), who has been spending a holiday at Akaroa, as the guest of Mrs J. Reid, has returned home. Mrs Walter Parkinson (Kaituna Homestead) and Mr and Mrs Leonard Coop (Kaituna) will leave tomorrow night for Wellington to join the Wanganella for Sydney. They will first visit Mrs Parkinson’s brother, Mr John Waugh, Killara. and will then go to Melbourne, where Mr Coop’s horse, Willie Win. will run in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups races. Mr and Mrs M. S. Brown (Webb street), who have been spending a holiday at Hanmer Springs, returned to Christchurch last evening. Mrs J. Mowbray Tripp and her two sons (Silverton, Geraldine), who have been visiting England, left on their return journey via Australia by the Oronsay on August 28. Mrs David Anderson (Kaituna) will leave to-morrow night for Wellington to join the Wanganella for Sydney, where she will spend a short time before to Melbourne to visit her sister, Mrs Synnott. Mr and Mrs R. W, Morrow (Fendalton), who have been for a motor tour of the North Island, hhve returned home. Miss Louise Croucher (Merivale) has returned from a holiday spent at the Franz Josef glacier. Mr and Mrs R. E. McDougall (Papanui road) and Mr and Mrs Jack Ferrier (Heaton street), returned yesterday from a visit to Hanmer Springs. Mr and Mrs F. R. Ellison (London) and Mr and Mrs E. C. Ellison (Riccarton) have returned from a visit to the West Coast glaciers and Nelson. Mrs Robert Woolcock and Miss A. Woolcock (Mayfield avenue) have returned from a visit to Arthur’s Pass. Mr aild Mrs tLangford Symes (Paparoa street>' returned ’ yesterday from a visit to Hanmer Springs. Miss Marie Moffatt (Palmerston North), who came to Christchurch to play pianoforte solos at St. Saviour’s party yesterday, left for the north last night. Miss Ruby Sneyd (St. Albans) left Christchurch on Monday night by the steamer express, en route for Ohakune, where her marriage to Mr Jack Clemett will take place next Monday. Mr and Mrs Harold Lightband (West Avon Flat), who have been visiting Rotorua, where Mr Lightband played in the golf tournament, and who later went to Auckland, returned to Christchurch yesterday morning. Mrs Laurie Wilson and Miss Averil Wilson (Cashmere Hills) returned yesterday- from a trip to the East. Mrs Fred Balham and her son (Hataitai, Wellington) are the guests of Miss Pratt, The Spur, Sumner. Mr and Mrs George Mcllraitb ( Fendalton) are staying at the Lodge, Hanmer Springs. Mr and Mrs L. B. Hart, No. 2 Hawthorne street, Papanui, are selling their superior walnut and oak furniture, carpets, and furnishings prior to taking up residence at Tauranga. Turn to the back page for full particulars of the unusual private sale which is being conducted by Messrs Hutchinson. White. Ltd. —1 KNOCKED-OUT IN ONE HOUR. In a sorry state of health, nervous collapse, and “knocked-out” condition, Mr A.F.T. (Eltham) decided to try Thyrodone; and after 10 bottles writes a tribute so genuine and sincere that the proprietors feel that once again Thyrodone has established itself as a pre-eminent tonic for nerves, glandular troubles, iodine deficiency, and anaemia. From all Chemists. —3 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 Future historians will probably call this the "Cold Cream” Age. . We have night cream, day cream, cleansing cream, massage cream, foundation cream, skin-food cream, wrinkle cream, vanishing cream, all intended to beautify the skin. Madame Renee’s Liquid Skin Rejuvenator takes the place of all these and can be purchased at Woolworths, It definitely nourishes and rejuvenates the skin and makes a perfect powder base. —1 “SMOCKED” KNITTING. For your two-year-old, knit an adorable little frock in 2-ply Halcyon Knitting Yarn. The stitch used is the simple stocking stitch, while smocking trims the little yoke and puff sleeves. Send 3d in stamps for leaflet 108 to Patons end Baldwins, Ltd., Box 1441R, Wellington. —3

Miss G. Gordon (Kaiapoi) has returned home from a holiday spent in Wellington, Miss Mina Scott (“Willowbank,” Kaiapoi) will leave Christchurch on Thursday to return to Sydney by the Awatea. Mrs H. Marrett is spending a short holiday with Mrs J. Stanton, North road, Kaiapoi. Mrs W. E. M. Jacobson (Akaroa) is visiting the North Island. Mrs S. M. Macalister (Invercargill) passed through Christchurch yesterday on her way to Napier. She will return to Wellington in time to meet her sister, Mrs D. T. Maxwell, who, with Captain Maxwell and their son and daughter, will return at the end of the month after an absence of three yer.rs in England, where Captain Maxwell attended the Camberly Staff College and the War Office, Mrs J. R. Loughnan (Fairlie), who has been the guest of Mrs J. A. S. Wait, St. Elmo Courts, is now staying with her daughter, Mrs Pi trick Jennings, Waiau. She will return to Christchurch early next week, and will be the guest of Mrs Spencer, at “Chippenham,” Brown’s road, Mrs Derek Studholme (Coldstream), who is the guest of Mrs John Studholme, Middleton Grange, Riccarton, will return home tomorrow. Mrs H. M. Hall (Wainui street, New Brighton) left on Tuesday to attend the Canterbury Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention and afterwards will go to Invercargill for a short holiday, Mr and Mrs Herbert Hill (Heaton street) and Mr and Mrs P. H. Brown (Knowles street) have returned from a short holiday spent at Hanmer Springs. “M.K.” asks if any reader of “The Press” can tell her how to remove ink stains from silk stockings. Miss Rachel Denham (Marlborough) arrived in London recently on what she expects will be a lengthy stay. She expects shortly to leave for a tour of Scotland, and Wales. Miss Benham, who is a daughter of Mrs J. E. Todhunter, St. Albans, is staying with Lady Baynham at Sidcup, Kent. After Mr and Mrs D. P. Stuart (Hokitika) and their son left the Arawa at Panama on April 17, they cruised for 18 days through the Caribbean Sea, calling at the banana ports of Almirante (Republic of Panama) and Tela (Honduras), and staying for a short time at Havana. L. nding at New Orleans they took train to California, visited Hollywood, and arrived in San Francisco in time for the Golden Gate Bridge opening; They motored from San Francisco up the Redwood highway as far horth as Vancouver andtVanc'ouver Island, calling at many large lumber mills en route. Making across country from Seattle, the travellers arrived at Yellowstone Park on opening day (June 20), spent several days there, and continued on round the Great Lakes to Niagara. Some time was spent in the vicinity of Thousand Islands on the St. Lawrence river. After seeing Washington and spending a fortnight in New York, Mr and Mrs Stuart and their son joined the Queen Mary and reached England on August 16, Their next tour was by motor-car to Sweden, Belgium, Denmark, and Germany, made in company with Mr and Mrs C. M. Malfroy (Wellington), formerly of Hokitika. Upon their return, they will tour the North of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and they will make a return visit to the more southern part of the Continent before leaving for home early in the New Year. , Mr and Mrs Percy Gill and Miss Mary E. GUI (Shirley), who have been visiting England, did much motoring. They revisited Scotland, and a week was devoted to the Lake District, and the, return was made to Kidderminster via York. Latei they went to Gloucester, Wales, and Bath, and visited Stonehenge on the return trip. London was reached about the end of July, and then the travellers had a week in Paris and Geneva, where they were the guests of Dr, and Mrs J. B. Condliffe. Mr and Mrs Gill and their daughter left for Quebec, Montreal, New York, Schenectady, Toronto, Chicago, San Francisco, Vancouver, and Victoria. After two days in Victoria they will join the Niagara for Auckland. FOOT COMFORT CLINIC. WARDELL’S BUILDINGS. MISS K. SULLIVAN. ’Phone 34-816. —6 QUALITY ENGAGEMENT RINGS. Special reduction off all rings during this month. Ev r ring is mounted In pure platinum 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. —6 EAT MORE MILKI Yes . . . eat it! . . , Birthday Renco makes that deliciously possible. Try it. Buy a lOd fruit flavoured packet of Birthday Renco to-day. Makes 8 pints of luscious fruit flavoured strengthening junket that all adults like and all children love. Also in unflavoured liquid and tablet form at your grocers. —7 ENGAGEMENT NOTICE The engagement is announced of Norman Thomas, elder son of Mr and Mrs T. S. Dove, “Wattledene,” Hornby, to Margaret lola. youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs D. H. Swanston, Blenheim road, Riccarton. CARNIVAL DANCE An all-night carnival dance was held in the Cooper's Creek Hall under the supervision of Mr Alan Frampton, who acted as master of ceremonies, and Mr E. Pavelka. Music was supplied by Elliot’s Band, and extras were played by the Bushman’s Band and by Miss Pimm (Christchurch) and Mr R. McConnell and Mr Ralph McConnell, Winners of novelty dances were Miss P. Pawsey and Mr P. Riley, Miss L. Thomson and Mr S. Youngtnan. Miss May Williams and Mr L. Palmer, Miss Edna Clarke and Mr Amos Frampton, and Mr and Mrs J. Gardiner.