CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23088, 2 August 1940, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs J. Grimmond (Ross) arrived in Christchurch yesterday morning for a short visit. Mrs Philip Levy (Fendalton), who has been visiting the North Island, will return to Christchurch to-morrow morning, accompanied by her husband, who has been in camp at Papakura. Miss Kathleen Beamish (Whana Whana, Hawke’s Bay) , will arrive from the north on Tuesday and will spend a few days with Miss Mary Fulton, Okuku Pass, before coming to Christchurch. where she will be the guest of Miss Sylvia Scott. Gloucester street west, for race week. Mrs Fred Comer (Timaru), who has been visiting Christchurch, will return home to-day. Mr and Mr- Drummond Holderness (Auckland), who visited Christchurch for the wedding of their son on Wednesday. left for the north last night Mrs H. H. Dobie (Fendaltu,) is visiting Mrs Selwyn Kenrick, Auckland. Miss Noeline Clark (Christchurch), formerly of New Plymouth, is visiting Mrs K. F. Fookes. New Plymouth. Guide Rangi. of Rotorua, will be lady divisional- superintendent of the first Maori nursing division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade in New Zealand. Miss Peggy Clowes (Rugby street) left last night for a holiday visit to Auckland. Mrs M. Florance . (“Malmesbury,” Merivale) is spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs A. S. Moffatt, the vicarage, Hinds. Mrs A. F. Le Lievre, formerly of Akaroa, who has been spending a holiday with her daughter, Mrs W. R, Pratley (Otago),' will leave for Tirau, North Island, at the end of the weeki Mr and Mrs G. Wood (Sheffield) have returned from a visit to Auckland and are staying with Mr and Mrs Clare, of Leinster road. Merivale. Miss Norah Newton (Wellington), who is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs J. C. Newton, Merivale lane, will leave for the north to-morrow night. At a meeting of the Esther Glen Memorial Committee held yesterday morning, Mrs J. L. Hay (president) referred to the death,of Miss Frances Cooper, who had been an enthusiastic member of the committee. Members stood in silence as a mark, of respect to Miss Cooper’s memory, and it was decided to send a letter of sympathy to her relatives. News has been received in Christchurch that Mrs W., P. Thompson (formerly Miss Norah Haggitt, of Christchurch), who for the last few years been living in Hong Kong, has been evacuated to Manila, and hppes to come to New Zealand at the earliest opportunity. Mrs Thompson, who is accompanied by her two small children, a girl and a boy, is a daughter of Dean Haggitt, of Nelson, and formerly vicar of St. Mary’s Church, Merivale, Christchurch. To-morrow morning the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Navy League will conduct their usual stall in Cathedral square (opp. G.P.0.) of fresh food, cakes.. sweets, produce, etc. All goods must be sold. —1 Soldiers’ parcels can be obtained from Ethne Tosswill’s shop at 123 A Cashel street and Hereford Court. When you come to see Ethne Tosswill about the parcel you can rest assured of obtaining the best available for every soldier. Every parcel is personally packed by Ethne Tosswill. wno was a pioneer for soldiers’ parcels Hundreds of mothers can tell Ijow the boys appreciate the home away from home cooking. 'Phone 33-478. See Ethne Tosswill personally. " —1

MUSICAL RECITAL

WORKS OF SCHUBERT Leading musicians of Christchurch and those interested in music met in the grey room at Beath's yesterday afternoon for the first of a series of four recitals to be given by Mr Haagen Holenbergh, the Danish pianist, and Madame Gower Burns, the well-known soprano. The guests were welcomed by Madame Gower-Burns, who wore a brown, beige, and green speckled suit, fox fur, and brown felt hat, and by Mrs Holenbergh, who wore a black suit with white blouse frilled with narrow lace, and a small black hat. ■ The first part of the programme, which was received with much enthusiasm by the large audience, cornprised works by Schubert.. Mr Holenbergh played “Wanderer Fantasy,” “Soiree de Vienne” (No. s),,and “Ecossaise,” and Madam Gower-Burns, with Mr Holenbergh as accompanist, sang “Love’s Unrest,” “Thou Art Repose.” “Suleika’s Song,” and “Cradle Song.” The second part of the programme was devoted to the works of Finnish composers. Madam Gower-Burhs sang “The Tryst” and “Whisper, Rushes” (Sibelius), “Twilight" (Jainefelt), and “To a Rose” (Stanhammar). and Mr Holenbergh played “Impromptu,” “Romanze,” and “Finlandia” (Sibelius). ' ' After the recital, Madam GowerBurns entertained at tea a number of her friends, including Mr and Mrs Holenbergh.

ENGAGEMENTS The engagement is announced of James Alexander, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. A. Robb, Bealey' avenue* to Jean Winifred, younger daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Herbert Tod, Chapter street. , The engagement is announced of William Stephen, only son & the late John .William O’Dwyer Burkitt, of Allahabad. India, and Barbara Jack, only ’daughter of Mr James Sinclair, of'Dunedin , and of the late-Esther Sinclair. V: : ,% ' , ‘.The Press,” the'newspaper, for the home. - The people’s first choice. —6

At a meeting of the executive of the Canterbury (New Zealand) Travel Club held yesterday morning a vote of sympathy was passed with Mrs N. W. Robbins in the death of her mother. Mrs J. Miller. Mrs Robbins is a member of the entertainment committee of the club. 'At a card party held at the Cathedral Grammar School this week, prizes were won by Mesdames Tew. French, Debenham. and consolation prizes were awarded to Mrs Royfee, Mr Dundas, and Mr Graham. At the Church of St. Mary of the Angels, Moorhouse road, London, the wedding was celebrated recently of Dr. T. J. MacCormac. lieutenant, R.A.M.C., son of Mr and Mrs P. J. MacCormac. of Wellington, and Miss Evelyn O’Brien, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas O’Brien, of Newtown, Wellington. The ceremony was performed by Father J. P. Farrell. Mr W. J. Jordan gave the bride away, , whose sister. Miss Kathleen O’Brien, was in attendance. Mr Anthony Haggie was best man. Dr. MacCormac is on active service. The lady editor of “The Press” gratefully acknowledges a scarf for a New Zealand soldier from Mrs D. B. Meikleham. Burren.iuck dam. New South Wales. At a meeting of he executive of the Canterbury (New Zealand) Travel Club held yesterdav it was reported that two knitting circles of the club, one directed by Miss Meredith-Kaye and the other by Mrs F. H. Hawker, were doing valuable war work, and that a sub-committee of the club, under Mrs Leonard Checkley, was helping in the work of the Lady Galway Guild. It was decided that no morning tea reception be held in race week, but that the next reception be held a week earlier, on August 7. At a meeting of the Esther Glen Memorial Committee held in the office of the Home Service Association yesterday mornlni* it was announced that the fund had reached £l3O 3s 3d, and was now closed. A cheque for £IOO, it was stated, had already been given >to the committee of the Cholmondeley Children’s Home to endow a cot, and it was decided that the remainder of the money, approximately £3O. be given to the matron of the Nurse Maude District Nursing Association to be used at the discretion of the matron and nurses, Mrs J, L. Hay, who presided, expressed appreciation of the generosity of all who had contributed to the fund, including many shipmates of “The Press Ship.” It was decided to write to the editor of “The Press,” thanking him for the great help he had given the committee. The V.A.D. department of the Red Cross Society gathered in thqr Red Cross rooms. Cathedral square, yesterday afternoon to honour Miss Edith Somers Cocks, who has held the position of lady superintendent of V.A.D. ! s practically since the formation of the division, and who has now been called up lor military service. On behalf of the department, Mrs J. G. L. Vernon, commandant, presented a travelling cushion to Miss Cocks, and Lady Wigram, vice-president of the North Canterbury Centre of the Red Cross, asked her to accept a personal gift with her good wishes. , It is natural that wt all need two or three doses of R.U.R. each week to remove the cause of rheumatics, constipation. blood weakness, and failing health. Take your regular dose of R.U.R. and know what real health is like. —7 Miss Marion Smith (late of Marion Salon, etc.) has joined Miss Ola Knight’s staff at the “Helene” Beauty Salon' .Colonial Mutual -Buildings, first flobr, 66 Cathedral square (two doors from' Beresford Cake Shop). ’Phone 38-226. —6

DIAMOND WEDDING

MR AND MRS F. J. SMITH To-day, Mr and Mrs F. J. Smith, of 60 Antigua street, will receive the congratulations of their friends on the occasion of their diamond wedding anniversary. Sixty years ago to-day they were married at St. Andrew’s Manse by the late Rev. Charles Fraser. ■ Mr Smith was born at Kelshall, England, and came to New Zealand by the ship Opawa. arriving at Lyttelton in January, 1878. Mrs Smith was born at Stowey, Somerset. England, and came to New Zealand in the Star of India, which arrived in 1873. RED CROSS FIRST-AID EXAMINATION The following were successful in the first aid examination held under the auspices of the Red Cross Society, at the Training College on July 25: E. Douglass, D. Wild G. Phillips, D. Wilson, J. Lester, B. Smith, S. Tucker, K. Babingtbn, E. Forster, E. Presland, S. Wilding, M. McGeorge, P. Swaney,. M. Miles, R. Williams, M. Muschamp, A. Johnson, J. Peryer, E. Russell. H. Cook, D. Burgoyne, E. Webb, M. Hadley. M. Box. Hygiene and sanitation examination held on July 24:—* . J. Aitken, R. M. Anderson, H. Bleasdale. E. Bridgman,- E. M. Byrne, L. Callender. A. R. Downs, L. Dowker, E. Fraser, C. Anderson, L. Beaumont, M. Biggs, D. Bridgman, L. Brown. M. Bruce, D. Chambers. Y. Dodge, E. Early, E. Edmonds, D. Fry, S. Goss. J Gray, P. Fanning, J. Ferguson,, B. Firth, B. Gasson. S.* Gasson. A. Gullick, M. Gullick, M. Hall, L. Hunter, M. Griffith. ■M. Harrison. A. Hunt, M. Hunt, E. Hyland P. Johnson, M.. Johnston, E. Kinzett, J. Leighton. B. Leversedge. M. Lowe. D. McFedries, J. Mercer. R. Jacobs, D. pane. D. Mapplebeck, R. McDonald, 0. ‘ Musgrove,. W. M, Oliver; E. Penny, D. N. Pyke, N. Price, A. Perry, I. Mprion, H. Neill, M. Orchard, N. Orchard: D. Owen. E. Page, G. Page, J. Peat, N. Pope, N. Roberts, S. Rich, J. Shand, E. Price, M, Shaw, F. Sullivan. Ji lindalK W, Watson, JWilkin. R. Duncan; J. Anderson, B. Browning. E. Williamson. M. Sisson, N. Stonyer. P. Tregurtha. R. Ufton, M. ; Watson.- M. Wilson, N. Luttrell. -and M.‘Barrer.- I