For WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23318, 2 May 1941, Page 2

For WOMEN

Viscount and Viscountess Galway were greeted by the High Commissioner, Mr W. J. Jordan, when they paid a visit to the New Zealand Forces Club in Charing Cross road. They spent some time inspecting the building and chatting with Ngw Zealanders. Their eldest daughter, the Hon. Mary Monckton, is doing canteen work while waiting to join the Red Cross.

Lady Hutchison (Dunedin) is paying a visit to Christchurch.

Lady Statham (Wellington) is visiting her sister. Miss Olive Burnett, Mount Stuart, Otago. Miss Jean Holderness, who was principal at Selwyn House, will begin teaching at Victory Memorial School next term.

Mrs F. N. Lloyd Williams (formerly Miss Noni Wright, Auckland) is living hear Bristol. She went to England five years ago to study, dramatic art. Since her marriage, three years ago, she has been an active member of the Hereford Repertory Company and the Cambridge Festival. Miss Alby Riedle (formerly of Christchurch) and- Miss Stella Hmkley (Auckland), who for the last three years have been in London, have joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force.

On March 29, the wedding took place at St. John’s, Pembroke Dock, of Private Edward Harold Fernando R.A.0.C., and Zelda Matilda Joyce Vincent, of Wellington.

Miss M C. Holderness (Wellington) will arrive in Christchurch at the end of next week to spend a holiday with her sister, Miss J. Holderness, at tneir cottage at Governor’s Bay. Mrs Edwin Macandrew .(Dunedin) is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs E. A. Bishop, Sumner.

Adrian Quist, Australian Davis Cup player, is to be married very soon to Miss Sylvia Keighley, of Bowral. Australia.

Misses Olive an 4 Ainmoa Clapham (Wellington) are the guests of Mrs C. H. Knight (Worcester street). The lady editor of "The Press” gratefully acknowledges receipt of two balaclavas from Anonymous, Ashburton, for men on minesweepers. Mrs Charles Chapman (Dunedin), who spent the autumn in Christchurch, left again for the North Island on her way to Sydney. At the annual meeting of the National Council of Women last night, the president, Miss M. G. Havelaar, expressed regret at Mrs, W. F. KentJohnston’s impending departure from Christchurch. She thanked her for the good work she had done In Christchurch and presented her with a parting gift, with the good wishes of all members of the council. The death occtirred last week in a Wellington private hospital of Mrs Mary Cullen, of 24 Konini street, Hataitai. Mrs Cullen is survived by one daughter and four sons, three of whom are priests. They are Monsignor P. F. Cullen, Palmerston North, Father .Alfred Cullen, Brisbane, formerly of Christchurch, and Father Joseph Cullen, of the Catholic College, at Ljsmore, New South Wales (formerly of Nelson). The fourth son is Mr Thomas Cullen, of the staff of the Department of Agriculture. Safeguard your health by taking R.U R. at least twice a week. R.U.R ends constipation stomach disorders Rheumatics. Skin Troubles, etc. Take R.U.R and Right You Are! —4

CURRENT NOTES

“I think to-night we may congtatulate ourselves on the announcement made in The Press’ this morning that 10 women police .are to be appointed, said Miss M. G. Havelaar, president of the National Coi .cil. of Women, speaking at the annual meeting lasi night. “For 15 years, perhaps longer, ir eason and out Of season, we have agitated in this matter, she, continued.jLater, Mrs W. G, Roberts said the agitation had t en begun not 1j years ago, but 30; she remembered that her mother, the late Mrs E. W. Cunnington, had advocated the appointment of women police fully 30 years ago. It was decided to write to the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon, P. Fraser, thanking him for making the appointments.

In the intermediate first-aid examination held at the Red Cross rooms under the auspices of the Red Cross Society, the following were successful:—Mrs A. Wood, Mrs Gill Blunden. Mrs Wanklyn, Mrs R. Rhodes, Mrs 'Hamilton, Miss Wagner, Miss J. Barnes, Miss B. Greenwood, Miss M. Porntt, Miss H. Otley, Miss D. Russell, Miss V. Fleming, Miss A. Bridge, Miss B. Webb, Miss E.-Nutt, Miss R. Pedder. Miss B. Gibbs, Miss Y. Dodge.

More than 70 guests attended a sut> Cessful cards party, held at the Cathedral Grammar School last evening. The party was organised by the Parents Association of the school, and the proceeds will be given to the Christchurch Trained Nurses’ appeal to help their sister-nurses in England. Prizes were won by Messrs L. T. K. Allison, G. Mulcock, and S. Meares and consolation prizes by Mrs E Dixon and Messrs L. Gunderson and John Glen. At the annual meeting o the National Council of Women, held last evening, the president, Miss M. Q. Havelaar, referred to the loss the city and the Dominion had suffered in the death of Mrs T. E, Taylor, a great woman and a great citizen, who had been a member of the council since its earliest days. Members stood in silence as a mark of respect to her memory. As somebody said the other day. "It’s no use sending parcels to the boys on the other side of the world unless i’ou send the best.” Ethne Tosswill is recognised as one of the finest pastrycooks in New Zealand, and her parcels tor the men „ overseas contain things they cannot buy for themselves —things that bring a touch of home Call and see her personally. t§U hei what you would prefer to send’, and leave the rest to her. 123 Cashel st (opp Ballantynes). —6 WEDDING BARNETT—BAXTER On Wednesday morning at Knox Church, Bealey avenue, the wedding was quietly celebrated of Birdie, only daughter of Mrs M. Baxter, St. Albans, to Mr Percy Barnett, of Nelson, The Rev. L. McMaster performed the ceremony and Mr W. J. Baxter escorted his sister. The bride wore an ensemble with floral frock, cornflower blue ahgora coat, and black hat with brim upturned in front and finished with a blue buckle. She carried a posy of cyclamen and cornflowers. Mrs Stan Steven, as matron qf honour, wore a cyclamen suit, and navy hat. Her posy was of fuchsias and cyclamen. Mr John Baxter was best man. After the ceremony, Mrs Baxter, the bride’s mother, held a small reception at Warner’s, where the drawing-room was artistically decorated with large bowls of flowers. Mrs Baxter wore hj dahlia frock, fur coat, and , dahlia felt hat. The bride, whose home will be in Nelson, travelled later in a saxe blue wool sheer frock, navy hat, and .silver fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. The guests were Miss Pauline M. Steven, Mrs C. McTlgue, Mr and Mrs; John Baxter, Mr Baxter Barnett. Mr and Mrs S. Otley, Miss Hilda Otley; Miss M. Mcllroy, Mrs A. Quinhvan. Miss J. Corberry (Wellington). NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN ANNUAL MEETING Miss M. G. Havelaar presided at the annual meeting of the National Council of Women, held last night at Chancery House. There was an excellent attendance, many delegates-from recently affiliated organisations, and several new associate members being welcomed.. About 45 women's organisations are notv represented bn the council. The annual rOpori, extracts' from which have been published in “The Press, M . was adopted. ,it was reported that the Womens Land Army had, in five months, grown £250 worth of vegetables, &nd these had been distributed amongst organisations and individuals that-needed them. Tlie Mayoress (Mrs R. M. Macfarlane) asked for help in. finishing 15,000 pairs of heelless socks for soldiers overseas. She .said that the socks were the gift of two city firms, but that there was no machine in New Zealand that' could finish' them off. Mrs E. J, COrdner and lie. workers had experimented until they had found a satisfactory method of finishing the socks with a tapestry needle or small bodkin, and they would be at the City Council Chambers oh ■ Monday and Wednesday afternoons when .they would gladly show anyone how to do the work, which must be done carefully. It was decided tb ask the General Service Corps If Its members would be willing to give domestic help to mothers, especially in the country, during busy seasons. Miss Havelaar appealed to all organisations to have the courage to strive for all that was honourable, pure, and beneficial to the community, and in these fateful years to stand, act, and pray together for the common good. Appreciation of the work done by Miss Havelaar, Mrs W. Mackay, honorary secretary, and Mrs T. Tomlinson, honorary treasurer, was expressed by Mrs C. W. Barrell, Thanks were expressed to “The Press’* for its continued support, and to. Mesdames J. Lorlmer. G. T. Hill, and Frledlander for serving supper. , Officers were elected as follows: — President, Miss Havelaar; honorary secretary, Mrs Mackay; honorary treasurer, Mrs Tomlinson; vice-presidents, Mrs C. W. Barrell. Miss M. McLean, Mrs J. Lorimer,-Miss M. A, Trent, WOMEN’S INSTITUTES NORTR CANTERBURY FEDERATION A meeting 1 of the executive committee of the North Canterbury Federation of Women's Institutes was held on Wednesday, Mrs J. B. Page (Waikari) presiding. » All voluntary organisers were urged to attend the school for officers to be held next month in . the Young Women’s Christian Association rooms. Mrs J. Harris (Waipara) was appointed executive representative of group conveners, and Mrs Stewart representative on the National Council of Women. Institutes were asked to contribute towards the cost of a typewriter for the federation secretary, and to collect conference fees for delegates, and were recommended to use the Country Library Servicfe in' compiling programme*.