For WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23883, 27 February 1943, Page 2

For WOMEN

CURRENT NOTES The women’s auxiliary of the Returned Services’ Association, New Brighton, has handed £7O to the executive of the New Brighton Returned Services’ Association for the Sick, Wounded, and Prisoners of War Fund, this sum to be used where possible to help New Brighton servicemen. At the February meeting of the St. Martin’s-Ooavva Garden Club held at Mrs G. Clark’s home Fifield terrace, demonstrations were given by Mesdames O M Miller and E. L. King. At the monthly meeting of the Riccarton Women’s Christian Temperance Union Mrs Newth was elected delegate to the Dominion convention to be held at Palmerston North. Miss C. Henderson gave an address tracing prison law reforms. Mrs C Barrel! presided. At the last meeting of the Linwood branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, a vote of sympathy was passed with the relatives of the late Dr. C. Coleridge Farr. Mrs Arthur Anstice, who has been vice-president and devotional leader of the Linwood branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, has left Cnristchurch to live in Auckland. Before she left she was entertained by members of the branch, who gave her a parting gift. The death has occurred in Auckland at the age of 79 of Mrs Mary Augusta Tole. Born at Hobart, Tasmania, she came with her parents to Auckland, where she married the late Mr Daniel Austin Tolo then Commissioner of Crovvn Lands, Mrs Tole took a prominent part in activities of the Catholic Church in Auckland and was for some years vice-president of the Catholic Women’s League. She was also interested in the welfare of the blind and was for a long period a member of the women’s committee of the Institute for the Blind. For the first time in the history of Presbyterian girls’ colleges in New Zealand, a residential woman chaplain has been appointed at Columba College, Dunedin. She is Sister Helen Murray, formerly of Scots College. Wellington Miss Murray is a trained teacher, a university graduate, and n graduate of the Presbyterian Women s Training Institute in Dunedin, ’ Templeton returned soldiers from the iast war co-operated with the Templeton Red Cross Sub-Centre in a house-to-house cash collection of the district for the Sick, Wounded, and ■Prisoners of War Fund, with the result that £25 11s 6d was collected and a few more donations were promised. At the last meeting of the sub-centre a vote of thanks was passed to the residents for their generosity and to the collectors for their work. At the last meeting of the Christchurch branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers' Union, regret was expressed at the death of Dr. H. G Denham, and a motion of sympathy with Mrs Denham was passed. As part of the Canterbury Provincial Patriotic Council’s quota of 12,000 each of scarves, balaclavas, mittens, etc., the Wool Comforts Committee has so far in hand 83 dozen scarves. 76 dozen balaclavas, and 100 dozen pairs of mittens, The committee has received from Timaru: 19 dozen scarves, nine dozen and four balaclavas, eight dozen and seven pairs of mittens, nine dozen footless stockings; from Geraldine and Temuka; 59 pairs of socks, 180 balaclavas, 111 pairs of mittens, 10 caps, 102 scarves, 62 dozen footless stockings; from Waimate: 88 scarves, 88 balaclavas. 13 caps, 11 pullovers, one pair of gloves, 24 pairs of socks. 19 pairs of mittens. In addition, through the Navy League, Timaru has sent to Wellington pairs of sea-boot stockings, five pullovers, and one pair of socks; and Waimate has sent four pullovers, 15 balaclavas, 12 scarves, six pairs sea-boot stockings, 13 pairs socks, and six pairs mittens. The committee now has an ample supply of wool which it will be pleased to issue to knitters. According to Royal tradition, this will be the last year in which Princess Elizabeth will be free to live under her parents’ roof, for on April 21 the Princess will be 17, and when she reaches her eighteenth birthday in April, 1944. the heir presumptive to the British Throne must set up her own establishment and live there independently until either her marriage or her father’s death. Royal tradition demands )cr departure from Buckingham Palace, and precedent suggests that she may make her home in St. James' Palace. During the year, Princess Elizabeth will be voted an annuity of £6OOO. and when she comes of age it will be increased to £35,000. The young people who will form her household are already in training, in cooking, housecraft, sewing, forestry, gardening, and other forms of work. The Princess now usually attends informal dinners at Buckingham Palace, and it is said that she likes best to chat with the Soviet Ambassador. M. Maisky, Reference was made in the “Manawatu Standard” some months ago to a rare occurrence when four Palmerston North women, during a game of bridge, were each dealt a complete suit The dealer of those hands, at the suggestion of a friend, wrote to Mr Ely Cultson, of New York, the well-known authority on bridge, informing him of the incident, Mr Culbertson replied stating that mathematically the odds against even one 13-card suit are in the neighbourhood of 158 billion to one, and the odds against four perfect hands in one deal are 635 billion to one That after such odds four complete suits should have been dealt in their game is an incident in the lives of the participants that will long be remembered. Volunteers are required to pick tomatoes for canning for the American and New Zealand forces in the Dominion and overseas. Pickers will be required to bring their own cup and lunch, but morning, lunch, and afternoon tea will be provided. Remuneration 1/3 an hour. Apply to Miss A. Buckley, W.W.S.A., Regent Buildings. Cathedral square, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. _i WEDDING CAKES Ethne Tosswill is happy to be able to announce that she still has stocks available of everything necessary for the complete Wedding Cake. Order vours early at Ethne Tosswill’s. 123 A Cashel street —6 ENGAGEMENTS The engagement is announced of Ronald Kenneth, second son of Mr and Mrs A. Brownlees, Beckenham, to Ngaire Helen, third eldest daughter of Mrs A. Austin and the late L. Austin. Waltham. The engagement is announced of Janet, youngest daughter of Major and Mrs W. M. Turnbull, Sumner, and Captain John R. Nicholson. N.Z.M.C. (overseas), only son of Mrs Nicholson, Rpssall street, and the late Mr T. A. Nicholson, of Invercargill. The engagement is announced of Sergeant Raymond Malcolm. N.Z.M.C.. elder son of Mr and Mrs P. M. Velvin, Hagley avenue, to Jean Elvin, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs C. H. Read. St. Albans. The engagement is announced of Marian Valmai, eldest daughter of Lieutenant W. J. Roberts, M.C., and Mrs Roberts. 15 Pannells avenue, Wainoni, to William Flood, R.N.2.A.F., son of Mr and Mrs J. Flood, 125 Francis avenue, St. Albans.

UNITED NATIONS FAIR - STALLS AND STALLHOLDERS Arrangements for the United Nations Fair, which will be held J£ e P J Euward. Barracks from March 27 to April 7, are well in hand A varied Ist of stalls is given as foll n °.^®’“? a 1 I s r abled soldiers’ stall; country stall, R.S.A. Country Comr.attees; g r ° c " ery stalls, of goods supplied by various merchants and local retailers, r '■at stall, supplies to come from local butchers and farmers; variety stall, goods made and supplied by Mrs Roberts; art stall, under the supervision of Mrs Cordner and her ladies committee - special stall, of goods arranged by Mrs Calson and Miss Calson; two cake stalls; hot dog stall, by the North America Club: four ice cream, soft drinks, and milk bar stalls, one stall already taken by Mrs Arthur Rose’s committee; miscellaneous stall; plant and flower stall, stocked and supervised by the Horticultural Society; Maori stall, Canterbury Maoris; Catholic Womens Club stall; tea room, to be run by and undei the supervision of R.S.A. wives and friends; Plumbers’ Association, to run a special novelty stall; Christchurch City Council, two miscellaneous stalls and one oyster stall; Chinese stall, for one day only. Goods, etc., together with staff will be provided by the local Chinese community. Communist Party stall; Air Force stall (Wigram); Air Force stall (Harewood); four fruit and vegetable stalls, goods to be supplied by the fruit and produce markets and the local retailers; Red Cross Association, variety stalls; Canterbury Women’s Club, variety stall; batter ’ 11 stall, Mrs Neilson: fun factory and side shows. The Manufacturers’ Association has, through its executive, arranged to supervise and collect all types of articles am. goods given through the association. T1 following women’s organisations have consented to supply stall helpers for the duration of the fair:—Red Cross, Navy League, Overseas League, Travel Club, Canterbury Women’s Institute, Salvation Army, Women’s Auxiliary, Avonside Ladies Patriotic, Women's auxiliary Canteen Section, Catholic Women’s Club, Christchurch Women’s Club, Business Women’s Club, W.C.T.U., Women Teachers’ Association, Home Economics. Sunlight League, Victoria League. Members of the-Territorial Association of Canterbury last night discussed which “Queen” they should support at the United Nations Fair. It was resolved to hand what fpnds the association raised direct to the Returned Services’ Association. WOMEN’S DIVISION OF FARMERS’ UNION Christchurch.—The February meeting of the Christchurch branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, held in the Botanic Gardens, was conducted by Mrs Templeton (vice-presi-dent). Mrs Henderson spoke on the influence of the home in the coming generation and of group travel for tired mothers. A picnic tea was served. Mrs Lund won the knitting competition, with Mrs Irvine second. Halswell.—Mrs Chapman presided at the monthly meeting of the Halswell branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers' Union, 20 members being present. Mrs Chapman, Mrs Parish, and Mrs Woods were chosen as delegates to tire forthcoming conference. The sales table in aid of the soldiers’ fund did brisk business. Competition awards were as follows;—A boy’s garment from used material; Mrs Saunders 1, Mrs Copping *2, Mrs Blanch 3. Decorated basket of fruit: Mrs Ell 1, Mrs Saunders 2. Flower cluster: Mrs Stow 1, Mrs Ellis 2, Mrs Parlane 3, Flower, single; Mrs Parish 1, Mrs Copping 2, Mrs Talbot 3. Belfast.—Mrs Hailigan presided at the monthly meeting of the division. Letters of thanks from Belfast boys for Christmas parcels were read. Two novelty competitions were held and won by Mrs Trett and Miss Crawford. Competitions were for a box of flowers and small or large blooms. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE CLUB Mrs Kenny presided at the monthly meeting of the Canterbury Women's Institute Clyb Mrs, M. Bunt spoke on flowers and weeds, and illustrated her talk by arranging a mixed bowl. There was the usual sales table and distribution of wool. The awards In the competitions were as follows: —Floating bowl (soup plate); Mrs Keen, Mrs Candy, Mrs Beck. Best bloom; Mi's R, Hi Davis, Mrs Weaver, Mrs Hewitt.