for WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23695, 21 July 1942, Page 2

for WOMEN

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs Elizabeth Head, of Waimate, celebrated her ninety-sixth birthday anniversary recently. Mrs Head is in good health, and knitting and letterwriting claim much of her time. Miss Allison Kay (Brockhurst, Little Akaloa) is visiting her aunt, Mrs J. R. Foster, Riccarton. The officers and men of Z Company were recently entertained at a social arranged by members of the General Service Corps. The annual meeting of the Papanui Methodist Women’s Missionary Auxiliary was held recently in the church parlour, the Rev. James Richards presiding. Mrs Baynes was re-elected president, and Mrs Wilmer secretary. Mrs Hampton was, elected treasurer. Contributions were made to the annual missionary gift, box, and a bring and buy stall. was held. The Rev. C. R. Taylor gave a talk on the Campaign for Christian Order. Taffetas, both plain and brocaded, are recognised as furnishing fabrics, and as such, have been sold without coupons, says the “New Zealand Herald.” However, plain taffetas can equally be used for frocks, and the small yardages purchased by a number of women aroused the suspicions of drapers in Auckland. A close examination of the regulations shows tHat plain taffetas are a rationed material, and the secretary of the Master Drapers’ Association, Mr R. M. Barker, stated on Friday that all members were being advised that coupons must be required for them. Mrs Freeman is offering her exclusive models and ready to wears at sweeping reductions this last week of her sale. .Georgette Millinery, Ballantyne’s Buildings, 122 Cashel st. and 58 East st., Ashburton. —6 Tell-tale Greying hair is restored to natural beauty, colour, and lustre with famous Primrose Pairdressing—that "scientific’’ hair colour restorative. Not a tint, dye or stain— Woolworths. chemists and elsewhere. —4 Salon Celia’s Suits, Coats and Dresses will not "date," their simplicity of line and quiet elegance give promise of wear into other seasons. Choose "quality” clothes of Celia’s standard and obtain the utmost value from your dress coupons. Salon Celia, Ltd., is in Whitcombe and Tombs' Building. 115 Cashel street (Clifford's Entrance). —2 ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Sylvia Irene, youngest daughter of Mrs V, E. Kelly, 104 Fitzgerald street, and the late George Edwin Kelly, West Coast, to Kenneth, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W. Fenwick, Oxford. CAMBRIAN SOCIETY Members and friends of the Cambrian Society met at a social gathering on Saturday evening in Hay’s lounge. Mr J. G. Parry presided. The evening was opened with the singing of the Welsh anthem. Musical items were given by Mrs W. J. Roberts, Misses Eileen and Anna Pond, and Mr BHhell, and recitations by Miss Audrey Eady. The accompanist was Mr J. G. Parry.