NEWS FOR WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24801, 15 February 1946, Page 2

NEWS FOR WOMEN

CURRENT NOTES A reception given in Auckland by the Mayor (Mr J. A. C. Allum) and members of the City Council in honour of the Governor-General, Sir Cyril Newall and Lady Newall, who are soon to leave New Zealand, was largely attended. Lady Newall wore a trained gown of ice blue satin, trimmed with diamente, and a - diamond tiara and ear-rings. Miss Georgiana Newall wore a cream lace frock and Miss Diana Newall a reseda green floral frock.

Sir William Dobbie, formerly Governor of Malta, and Lady Dobbie will arrive in Christchurch on Friday, March 1, and will leave for the south on March 6. Congratulations on the recognition of their work by their inclusion in the New Year Honours list were extended to the Mayor, Mr E. H. Andrews, C.8.E., and Miss M. G. Havelaar, M.8.E., on Wednesday evening, at the monthly meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children.

The Cashmere sub-centre of the Red Cross, at its last meeting, decided to provide two armchairs and a smokter’s companion for the rest room at the plastic unit at Burwood Hospital, and members expressed pleasure that subcentres had been asked to help in this matter. The president (Mrs J. W. Alston) presided at the meeting, which decided that the sewing circle should recommence its work next week and meet fortnightly from then onwards. Members ot the circle will join "in working for the Council of Organisations ior Relief Services Overseas.

The winner of the £2OOO prize in the “Chance of a Lifetime” art union was Mrs T. H. Hawkins, of Tangowahine, where her husband is farming. They have a family of four children. Mrs Hawkins said she had no definite plans at present, although some of the money would be useful in providing a holi-. day for her husband, who has not been enjoying the best of health.

Mr D. H. Steen (Auckland), Dominion president of the New Zealand Society of Accountants, and Mrs Steen will visit Christchurch this month and will stay at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr Steen will attend the victory convention of the New Zealand Society of Accountants, which will open on Tuesday, February 26, and continue until Friday, March 1.

Mrs J. G. L. Vernon, a prominent patriotic worker in Christchurch, was the guest of honour at an informal afternoon party given by the executive of the Welcome Club and held at “Venlaw," the home of Mrs Alfred Sandston, at Mount Pleasant Miss L. Gilmour, who was associated with Mrs Vernon for some years in the direction of the Welcome Club, Mrs H. Wyatt, Mrs Sandston, and others joined in offering Mrs Vernon‘congratulations on being awarded the M.B.E.

The Papanui-Merivale sub-branch of the Plunket Society, which had arranged to hold its annual garden party on March 7 at "Elmwood,” kindly lent by the Hon. Sir R. Heaton Rhodes, has decided, because of the danger of spreading sickness amongst children, to postpone the gathering indefinitely. The proceeds of the garden party were to have been used to swell'the subbranch’s building fund, and the committee hopes that members and supporters might contribute to the fund by sending donations to make up, in part, by the loss of revenue caused by postponing the party. Members of the women’s section of the Returned Services Association hald a pleasant afternoon social at Jellicoe Hall on Wednesday. The president (Mrs H. G. Livingstone) presided. Members stood in silence while a motion of sympathy was passed with the family of the late Mrs F. C. Cowper, a member of the section. Songs were sung by Mrs M. K. Henderson, piano solos were played by Mrs W. P. Clifton Mogg, and an interesting competition was arranged by Mrs H. A. Bishop. The sales table was successfully conducted by Mrs S. D. Wallis and helpers. It was decided to make a drive for new members. Members of the committee served afternoon tea. :

At the monthly meeting of the North Canterbury Post and Telegraph. Women’s Association held on Wednesday evening a motion of sympathy was passed with the relatives of Mrs C. W. Barrell. Members stood -in silence as a; mark of respect to .her memory.

The Christchurch advisory coinihittee of the New Zealand Institute for the Blind held its first meeting for 1946 in the City Council Chambers yesterday afternoon. Mr H. Sweney presided. Four new cases of blindness were reported, and accounts amounting to £l6 8s were passed for payment. Donations were gratefully received from Mrs Turnbull 10s, the Hyman Marks Trust £5 ss. and the Mrs M. M. McDougall Trust. £lOO.

At the monthly meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children the secretary (Mrs N. R. Banks) reported that during the months of December and January 346 visits had been made to cases in homes, and in addition 134 miscellaneous cases and 806 callers at the office had been attended to. It was noted that the annual street appeal would be held on March 20 and that the Ritz Dance Hall had been secured for headquarters for the day. Collectors were urgently needed, the chairman (the Rev. I. L. Richards) said. Mrs Banks reported that Christmas cheer had been given to more than 40 families, and during December and January there had been 48 applications for help with clothing. Mrs Dobbs, a new member, was welcomed to the committee.

The monthly meeting of the Fendalton sub-branch of the Plunket Society was held in St. Barnabas’ schoolroom. Mrs L. B. Stevens presided. Nurse Garland reported that she had been in attendance at the rooms four days and four half days, and that attendances at the rooms had been as follows: adults 145, babies 135. pre-school 13, total 293. It was reported that Dr. D. Simpson had examined seven preschool children and that 38 pre-school children had been visited in their homes. In November, at a cake stall held in Cathedral square, the sum of £26 16s had been raised. Hie 'Victoria League has given a parcel of children’s books to the children at the Sunlight League Health Camp Committee’s camp at "Glenelg.” Mr Tyrone Guthrie, former administrator of the Old Vic. London’s bestknown theatre, does not want evening dress to come back to the theatre, according to the “Daily Mirror.” Evening dress, says Mr Guthrie, kills art. narrows the theatre to the leisured classes, and makes it “an occasion” instead of a habit for the masses. A theatre should be a place where a typist could go straight from the office once a week without the expense of dressing At the monthly meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children, a motion of sympathy was passed with the relatives of the late Mrs C. W. Barrell, who, members said, had always been interested in the work of the society. , New —different —Buchanans new process pre-cooked “HOLLY” OATMEAL —cooked in two minutes: it’s easier, quicker, yet full of goodness and vitamins—kiddies love it. Advt.