NEWS FOR WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24679, 24 September 1945, Page 2

NEWS FOR WOMEN

CURRENT NOTES The Mayor of Wellington, Mr W. Appleton, and Mrs Appleton are expected in Christchurch on Wednesday. They will attend a banquet in cpnnexion with ‘‘New Zealand-Made on Parade” on Wednesday evening and later will be present at the orchestral festival in the Theatre Royal. They will also attend a presentation of ‘‘ll Trovatore” on Thursday evening. At the annual meeting of the North Canterbury Post and Telegraph Women’s Association, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—patroness, Mrs D. R. Thomson; president, Mrs L, N. Cuming; vicepresidents, Mesdames E. Kay and A. G. Lake; secretary, Mrs R. C. D. McKenzie; assistant-secretary, Mrs G. McIntyre; treasurer, Mrs N. Grossman; committee, Mesdames R. W. Craig, E. P. Dunn, J. J. Flewellen, A. Palmer, L. O. Tyrell, H. A. Wimsett; delegate to National Council of Women, Mrs G. Mclntyre. One of the most successful of the many social gatherings arranged by the Canterbury Pilgrims’ ami Early Settlers’ Association was that held at tne Caledonian Hall on Saturday afternoon, when more than 400 guests were welcomed by the president, Mr E. R. Webb, On the motion of Mr Webb, the meeting recorded its regret at the death cf tne Rev. F, G. Brittan, the last of the Pilgrims, and placed on record its appreciation of his services as one of the founders of the association, and of his interest in its affairs, continued for many years. An address on some of his experiences while he was a prisoner of war was given by Captain L. M. Kissel, and proved of great interest to his audience. A musical programme followed and lea was served by members of the women’s committee, \ Representatives of local bodies and members of the Women's Institute were guests of the Sunlight League Health Camp Committee at an informal gathering held on Saturday afternoon at “Glenelg,” the children’s permanent health camp on Murray Aynsley Hill. The visitors were welcomed by members of the committee and conducted in small parties over the grounds, which are seven acres in extent, and over the building where 30 children are in residence. Enlivening music was played by St. Andrew’s College Pipe Band, the members of which, in their smart Scottish kilts, were a source of absorbing interest to the children. Tea was served in the dining room by women members of the committee and the chairman. Miss M. Enright explained to the visitors the aims, organisation, and administration of the camp, and appealed for support for the forthcoming health stamp campaign, the proceeds of which provide the greater part of the funds necessary to maintain the camp. There was a fair attendance of servicemen at the Welcome Club during the week-end. On Saturday the Latex Rubber Company served afternoon tea and tea. Supper was served by members of the St. Albans sub-centre of the Red Cross Society. Mrs I. Horsley provided afternoon tea, tea, and supper on Sunday. The Sunday evening concert programme was presented by the Harmonic Concert Party under the direction of Mr J. Down. The Welcome Club will entertain servicemen for the last time next Saturday and Sunday. The usual dance will not be held on Wednesday evening as the club rooms are to be used for the packing of patriotic parcels. The manufacture of cane perambulators will begin shortly in Invercargill. Plant and material for this purpose were recently purchased by the Disabled Servicemen’s Re-establishment League in Dunedin and the preparation of facilities for this work are being rapidly pushed ahead. Since the beginning of the war with Japan no cane prams have been manufactured in New Zealand, and a widespread shortage has developed, . The reason for this was that all cane used to come from Hong Kong and Singapore, and naturally these supplies were cut off when the Japanese captured the cities. The disabled servicemen’s factory at Invercargill has a substantial supply of cane, and it will be able to begin manufacture at once. The factory is claimed to be the only one in New Zealand capable of manufacturing cane prams, and already it is being rushed with orders. A valuable collection of Chelsea and Worcester china, made before 1778, has been presented -to the Auckland War Memorial Museum by Mr W. G. White, of Hawera. The collection, which was secured by Mr White during trips abroad, comprises about 140 pieces. The assistant-director of the museum. Mr A. W.*B. Powell, will supervise the packing of the china for shipment to Auckland at the end of September. The October meeting of the Sydenham School Parent-Teacher Association was a “Teachers’ Night,” with the staff arranging the programme. Miss F. Boyce gave a demonstration of the various methods of teaching" young children. An address on ‘‘Visiting Teachers” was given by Miss M. Simpson, and Miss Beck provided musical items. Mr F. Harman presided. Preparations are going on for a “token” exhibition m Paris fashions in London this week. Many women wonder why. For few dressmakers have materials, even ‘‘under the counter,” in which they can express anything except austerity ideas. None of the .restrictions in dressmaking- and tailoring styles has been lifted. And the 24 coupons which are to be available from September I—for eight months—have not increased in value. Outfitters can supply only the cheapest of underclothing, so such poor quality that to have produced them at all suggested waste of both fabric and labour. Corsets worthy of the name cannot be obtained at all unless a doctor’s certificate, as well as coupons, is produced. Even then a corset order takes from two to three months to execute.

On Friday, September 28, the Registered Nurses’ Association will hold a shop day in aid of the funds, in the Red Cross shop, Gloucester street. Contributions will* be acceptable. —6 Ask your grocer for Buchanans “HOLLY” OATMEAL, the new process pre-cooked breakfast cereal that cooks in two minutes. It's delicious and better than old-fashioned porridge. —3