For WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23668, 19 June 1942, Page 2

For WOMEN

.CURRENT NOTES King Peter of Jugoslavia is unofficially stated to be engaged to Princess Alexandra, daughter of King Alexander of Greece, reports the “Evening Standard.” The Princess, who is aged 20, is a cousin of the Duchess of Kent. She lives with her mother in London. She Is a Red Cross nurse at' Cambridge, where she and King Peter met frequently.—London,-June 17. Mrs W. I. Bolam and Miss W. Bolarh (Rugby street) are staying at “Sundrum, Geraldine, for the winter. Mrs W. Holt (England), who has been at Sumner for a few months, has taken their flat for a few months. Mrs E. J. Cordner (Rossall street) is visiting her daughter, Mrs H. Turner Jennings, Heretaunga. Miss Joan Preston (Bristol street), who has been in Auckland for many months, has returned to Christchurch. Miss• Kathleen' Harley (Wellington) is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs O. C. Harley, Opawa. Mrs J. T. Beatty and her daughter have returned to Ashburton from Wellington, where they were visiting Mrs Beatty’s mother. A Victoria Cross winner’s baby has been christened aboard a submarine in a Scottish port. Naval ratings cheered lustily as the V.C., Lieutenant Peter Roberts, carried his three-months-old daughter aboard for the ceremony. In' naval tradition, the ship’s bell was inverted for the baptismal font. The baby was christened Sara Jacqueline.

Wellington’s first women tram conductors, who are now being trained preparatory to taking up duty at the end of the month, will wear a dark navy blue cloth uniform made some,what in the style of the modern military battledress—with . slacks and blouse ending in a belt at the waist—but the blouse will be cut back at the neck, permitting the wearing of a shirt, .with collar and a maroon tie. In a recent letter tp Mr M. Cable, formerly general manager of the Wellington Tramways and Electricity Department, Mr C. A. . Hopkins, general manager of the Sunderland Tramways System, writes that women came on bis staff more than a year ago and there were in March about 200, conductresses, van drivers, bus cleaners, and bus greasers, and more were to be trained as mechanics and painters, Several members of the entertainment committee of the Canterbury (N.Z.) Travel Club, with Mrs A. J. Benzie as convener, have arranged to hold a series of “vanishing teas" in aid of the Mayoress’s parcels fund. Hostesses are entering whole-heartedly into the scheme, and many pleasant parties have already been held. Those who are undertaking the arrangements are Mesdames Rex Bryan, L. Checkley., Clive Crozier. H. H. Dobie, J. Erwin, S. S. Floyd. H, E. Goggln. S. P. Godfrey, Malcolm Gray. S. C. Novell, F. J. Raines, and R. T. Tosswill. The monthly meeting of the Home Economics Association was held yesterday afternoon at the Gas Company s rooms, where a demonstration on wartime cooking was given by Miss Mavis Larcofnbe. A large crowd attended. The second round of a three-night Howell contract bridge match, played at Crockiord’s Club, resulted as follows:—North and south: Mr D. T. McCormick and Mr J. Bruges 1, Mrs M, Fabian and Miss S. Fraser 2, Mrs G. B. Morgan and Miss Bromley Cocks 3. East and west; Mrs Noel Laver and Mrs G. Geddes 1. Mrs T. Cowlishaw and Miss J. Lee 2. Mrs H. H. Wauchop and Mrs M. M. Bayne 3.

Mrs E. S. Baird presided over an excellent attendance of members at a meeting of the Fairton Red Cross Society. Much wool was distributed, and It was announced that more material would soon be bought for making up. A donation of £3 from the local keepfit club was much appreciated. Garments sent in were four pullovers, three pairs of socks, four balaclavas, one pair shoes, seven scarves, parcel of garments from local Women’s Institute, and garments for refugees.

The lady editor of "The Press" gratefully acknowledges receipt of two scarves from "Comforts. Christchurch, for men on New Zealand minesweepers.

Maydene Nurseries, Ham rd., East Fendalton. Christchurch, ’Phone 83-972. Plant now for success our famous dwarf Conifers, Flowering Shrubs and TreM. Hedge Plants, Fruit Trees, .etc. No advance In our prices. C. D. Taylor, 1874 ENGAGEMENT The engagement IS announced of Pauline Mary, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. P. Kennedy, “Otumauma," Karioi. King Country, and Robert Bruce, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. McLachlan, "The Rowans,” Leeston.