CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22464, 27 July 1938, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mr and Mrs Gilbert Grigg (Hororata) will be the guests of Mrs Griggs mother, Mrs T. Teschemaker, Fendalton, for Grand National week. Mr and Mrs Arthur Grigg (Surrey Hills) will be the guests of Mrs Grigg’s mother, Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson. Fendalton, for Grand National week. Mr and Mrs Guy Tapley (Dunedin) will be the guests of Mr and Mrs Guy Cotterill, Merivale lane, for Grand National week. Miss Margaret Macdonald (Orari) will arrive in Christchurch next week to stay with Miss Sheila Macdonald, Fendalton. Later, she will stay with Miss Relda Duncan, Rossall street. Mrs W. Richards, Mrs W. Martyn, Mrs P. Armstrong (Ohoka), and Mrs W. Nimmo (Milton) are attending the Dominion conference of Women’s Institutes being held in Wellington this week. Miss Frances Ogilvie, who has been for 18 years on the mission field of China as a representative of Knox Presbyterian Church, and who has been spending furlough in New Zealand, left last night for the north after spending a few days with Mrs T. N. Gibbs, Hackthorne road. Mr and Mrs G. Barton (Gisborne) will be visitors to Christchurch for Grand National week and will be the guests of Mrs Barton's uncle, Mr H. S. Lawrence, Garden road. Mrs D. C. Kidd (“Single Hill.” Burke’s Pass) is spending a holiday with her mother in Christchurch. Mrs F. O. Weallans (Oamaru) has arrived in Christchurch to act as matron of honour for her sister, Miss Helen Telford, whose marriage will take place to-night. Mrs F. C. Wooler (Brown’s road) is visiting her daughter, Mrs Maurice Brickell, Dunedin. Mrs M. S. Ronson was hostess at a 500 party held at the Canterbury Women’s Club. She wore an amethyst chiffon velvet frock • with waist-length coat to match and a spray of sunset rose. LATEST STYLES MEN’S KNITWEAR Cardigans, sweaters, jackets, and pullovers in a variety of sizes for men and boys; with long sleeves and sleeveless; “V,” round and polo necks —illustrated with full, easy-to-follow knitting instructions. Send 7d in stamps for Specialty Knitting Book No. 76, to Patons and Baldwins, Box J44IR, Wellington. —1 FOR FOOT TREATMENT. MISS B. WILSON. 8.1JG.L., 699 Colombo St. (near Hereford St) Corns, Falling Arches, etc., etc ’Phone 32-641. W8229 ENJOY WINTER HOLIDAYS—IN SUNNY ROTORUA. Beautifully warm sunny days—combined with the wonderful central heating of Brents Hotel at night—quickly drives away dull care. Hot and cold water in every room, and a reasonable tariff, make Brents Hotel “The best place to stay” in Rotorua. —7

BLENHEIM NEWS

Mrs C. O. T. Rutherford (“Craiglochart”) was hostess at an enjoyable luncheon party given in honour of her sister, Mrs Turner (Canterbury). Those present were Mesdames C. G. Teschemaker, A. M. Adams, T. S. Critchley, A. H. Goyder, W, de Castro, F. Dillon, A. E. Brockett, W. F. Watters, J. H. Wadworth, M. Sinclair, Misses W. Dixon, I. Rutherford, and M. Bell. A pleasant time was spent at the Malplaquet Rooms, when the Red Cross Society held a bridge and “500” party. Mrs B. Green (president) wore a floral crepe de chine frock. Those present included Mesdames P. Redwood, C. T. Smith, W, D. Chisholm, R. Wilson, T. Julian, E. J. Harvey, W. J. Girling, B. K, White, H. E. Hodson, T. S. Maskew, J. S. C. Thomas, C. A, Macdonald, A. R. Graham, Misses M. Bell, E. Lewis, T. Woods, M. Livingstone, C. Mills, and V. K. Hammond. Mrs H. Y. Monro is visiting Hawke’s Bay. Miss Cara Evatt is visiting Napier. Mrs A. Bell and Miss Margaret Bell (Havelock North), who have been visiting Marlborough, have returned home.

FIRE BRIGADE’S BALL

GATHERING AT KAIKOURA The Kaikoura Volunteer Fire Brigade held its annual bail in the Drill Hall, Kaikoura. Mrs W. D. Sabiston’s dance band, assisted by Mr Norman Carson (Christchurch), supplied the music, and extras were played by Mr Carson. The brigade was indebted to the ladies’ committee for its assistance in arranging the entertainment. The grand march was led by Captain Harrison and Mrs J. A. Johnston. Amongst those present were Mesdames H. C. Harrison, S. Allen, C. Taylor, W. D. Sabiston, V. Wright, N. Carson (Christchurch), W. Donald, G. Fairweather, B. Norrie, E. R. McClatchie, J. A. Johnston. H. Harris, H. Reiher, E. Brown, G. McTaggart, W. Hitchcock, W. Allen. R. Allen, J. C. Smith, F. B. Sabiston, E. Carson, Oldman, J. Kennedy, A. Sharplln, T. A. Smith, K. Gordon, J. J. Gibson, W. F. Perrin, T. Lane, W. A. Ferry. A. B. Clark, D. H. Stove, W. Sabiston, H. Stprer, A. H. Stubbersfleld, S. Low, R. Mahoney, A. M. Bartlett. A. Dunn, R. Jones, J. Lovett, J. Jorgensen, M. Leitch, E. M. Baton, Misses D. Wright, P. Holliday, D. and M. Waghorn. J. Barratt, J. Harris, J. Galway, M. Edgar. P. McKechle, J. Johnston, A. Stubbersfleld, M. Moran, K.. A„ and D. Keenan, F. Bayer, C. Wallace, I. and J. Bartlett, V. Uhlenberg, D. Shand (Christchurch), M. Turner. M. Trudgian, P. McKay, J Brunei, R. Talbot. M. Evans, M. Clark, Z. Perrin, A. Evans, D. Guthrie, I. and B. Smith, B. Keehan, E. Kirby, L. and A. Alexander, M. Ford, J. Hayward. D. Elliott, D. Stove (Plcton), E. Ferry, L. Lane, M. Boyd, O. Gray. H. Stubbersfleld, V. O'Donoghue, F. Gregory, M. Sheard (Christchurch), N. Pluck, B. Clemett, N. Wells, C, Clemett, K. Ferry,. J. Palmer, L. Burnip, B. Wallace. D. Barnes. S. Russell, M. Mackle, P. Bremner, E. Miller, R Jones, D, Harmon, R. Scott, Superintendent W. H. Stokes (New Brighton} and Deputy-Superintendent C. H. Stokes (New Brighton)*