for WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24399, 27 October 1944, Page 2

for WOMEN

CURRENT NOTES

The Christchurch branch of the English Speaking Union has been advised that Sir Harry Batterbee, High Commissioner for BHtain in New Zealand, and Lady Batterbee, will be unable to attend a reception to be given in their honour on Thursday afternoon, November 2, by the branch, but they will be m Christchurch the following week and will be the guests of honour at an English Speaking Union reception on Tuesday afternoon, November 7. Representatives of 12 Christchurch kindergartens met at the D.I.C. this week to honour Mrs Townsend, who, for the -last two years has served as a kindergarten aid at Riccarton Kindergarten. Miss R. Wilkie, principal of the Free Kindergartens, praised Mrs Townsend's willing help, and Miss Margaret Ell presented Mrs Townsend with a token of appreciation from the combined staffs. The annual afternoon social of the Shirley Methodist Women’s Guild was held on Wednesday afternoon in the Rowe Memorial Hall. Mrs P. W. Sharpe (president) welcomed visitors from Marshland and Richmond Methodist Guilds and the Mairehau Presbyterian Guild. An amusing play was presented by the members of the Berwick Street Presbyterian Drama Circle, and musical items were given by Mesdames M. Price, A. Whitworth; and H. Kerr. A sales table, in charge of Mesdames W. D. Marks, H. B. Moore, and T. H. Phipps, did good business. A warm tribute to the enthusiasm and efficiency of Miss Gladys Russell, secretary of the Christchurch branch of the Overseas League, was paid by the president of the branch (Mr C. G. McKellar) at the annual meeting held last evening. Not only did Miss Russell organise many of the branch’s activities. Mr McKellar said, and carry out the secretarial duties; she also handed back the honorarium she received to the funds of the league. The London correspondent of “The Press” announced that Mrs Yoma Andrews, wife of f Mr E. D. (Buster) Andrews, gave birth to a son on September 9 at Five Trees Nursing Home Ascot. Mr Andrews, formerly of Palmerston North, is the well-known lawn tennis player who played, for Cambridge University and represented New Zealand in the Davis Cup. Also that on September 1, at Gleriwhommie, Dunblane, a daughter was born to Joy, wife of Squadron Leader D. S. Gibb, of Motunau. The monthly meeting of the Canterbury Women's Institute Club was held in Harmony Hall on Wednesday, Mrs M. Davis presiding. Members of the club presented a one-act play, and competitions resulted as follows: best tulip, Miss Bates; ginger nuts for soldiers’ parcels, Mrs Weaver. Ths opening of the Beckenham Ladies’ Bowling Club’s season was held on Wednesday afternoon. The president, Mrs G. McDonald, and Mrs Adcock, president of the centre, welcomed a large gathering of members and friends. Good wishes were expressed by Mr R. Smith and Mr H. B. Oakey, representing the men’s centre, and Mr Stapleton, acting-president of the men’s section. After the i kitty had been thrown, and Mrs McLean, vice-presi-dent, had played the first bowl, the president declared the season opened. More than £IB4O was collected in the Auckland city and suburbs as a result of the street appeal last Friday by the Auckland Orphanages’ United Council. This was almost £7OO less than the amount contributed last year, although a number of individual donations are still being received, and the total Will not be known for a fortnight. The first woman to be elected to the Hamilton Borough Council, Mrs H. Ross, was elected deputy-mayor in succession to Mr T. H. Melrose, who has resigned from the council. Mrs Ross has' been prominent in organising patriotic war work in Hamilton since the beginning of the war, and has long been associated in affairs concerning, women. Before the election she was a member of the Hospital Board, and while on the cbuncil has served as chairman of the Health and Women’s Interests Committee. FUR Remodels. Coats, Capes, and Ties. A. S. CANTRELL, 205 High st. —6 FRIENDS OF KINDERGARTEN ANNUAL GATHERING At the invitation of the president, Mrs H. T. J. Thacker, and the executive of the Christchurch Free Kindergarten Association, many Friends of the Kindergarten attended a pleasant reunion held in Jellicoe Hall. An interesting and varied programme was provided.- Sister Dorothy Rutherfurd, who spent 22 years in Manchuria, gave a talk on "Some Chinese Proverbs,” a display of national dances was* given by the pupils of Miss Muriel Waugh, and a concert of unusual merit, arranged- by Mrs J. C. Cullman, was provided bv Mrs C. Cogswell. Miss Helen Hodgens, and Mr V. H. Reid (songs). Mr Trevor Hutton (flute solos and obbligatos), Mrs J. P. O’Sullivan (recitations). Mrs Cullman and VMrs R. S. Storie played the accomp/niments. During the evening tnany new members were enrolled as “Friends of the Kindergarten.”