NEWS FOR WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25081, 13 January 1947, Page 2

NEWS FOR WOMEN

CURRENT NOTES The King and Queen and Mr and Mrs Churchill were among those "who sent 50 congratulatory silver wedding telegrams to the British Prime Minister (Mr C. R. Attlee) and Mrs Attlee, on the occasion of their silver wedding. Gifts came from the Cabinet, from the former United States Ambassador to Britain (Mr J. G. ■Winant), and many others. —London, January 10. Miss M. Beverley (Waikato), who won the New Zealand Lawn Tennis championship singles and. with Miss Potter, the women’s championship doubles at the Dominion tournament concluded' in Christchurch yesterday, will leave for the north to-night. Miss 1. Gyles (Lower Hutt), who also took part in the tournament, left for Wellington last night. ' ' Mrs H. Jenner Wales, with her two children, has returned to Christchurch from Brisbane, where she stayed with her parents during the absence of her husband, Dr. Wales, in Britain. Dr. and Mrs Jenner Wales have taken up residence at Fendalton. Miss M. Cocks-Johnston, who went to Malaya 13 months ago as leader of a unit of four New Zealanders sent by the Guide International Service to help in relief work, has returned to Christchurch. Before going overseas, Miss Cocks-Johnston was well known to members of the Women’s Division of Federated Farmers and Women’s Institutes as lecturer in horticulture and food production. Mr and Mrs Warwick Gregory, former residents of Wellington, are visiting the Dominion and are at present staying at Heretaunga. Miss E. Pharazyn (Wellington), who recently returned to New Zealand from Australia, will arrive in the South Island this week and will visit friends in Fendalton. On Friday, Miss Ngaio Marsh and members of the Canterbury University College Drama Society, who are visiting Auckland, were entertained at a morning tea party, given in the council chambers at the Auckland Town Hall. The visitors were welcomed by the Mayor (Mr J. A. C. Allum) and by the president of the Auckland University College Council (Mr W. H. Cocker). An event or more than ordinary interest to the women of Canterbury will be the National Council of Women’s rally ("Calling all Women—l 947”), which will be held in Christchurch in March. This will be the first time that such a rally has been held in Christchurch and it is intended to make it an annual event.

The oldest Royal servant, Mrs Julia Wildes, aged 99, died at Frogmore, Windsor Castle, in the cottage which King George V. gave her foe life in 1917. ff She remembered talking to the Prince Consort shortly before he died 85 years ago Miss Ella Shields, popular stage impersonator and famed for her hit number "Burlington Bertie,” intends to settle in Australia. She has arrived in Sydney from Auckland to begin a stage season, commencing at the Sydney Tivoli late in January. By Christmas the last of London’s gallant company of war T time bus conductresses Vanished from the scene, writes a London correspondent. They were perhaps more temperamental than men, and apt in some cases to become irritated during rush hours. But they, were usually • cheerful, anxious to be helpful, and often quite easy to look at. They had a far more trying time than the men experienced during peace-time conditions, for they ran the buses when most of our younger able-bodied citizens of both sexes were away in uniform, and had to handle a large proportion not only of strangers to the metropolis but of elderly and exasperatingly slow sengers.-PRE-COOKING preserves that Delicious Nutty Flavour in "HOLLY” OATMEAL or Rolled Oats. Your grocer stocks delicious cereal—cooks in. twp minutes Advt.

GIRLS’ BRIGADE ANNUAL CONFERENCE The annual conference of the Girls’ Life Brigade was continued in Christchurch on Saturday. The Cadet Leaders’ Court discussed business regarding the work among the younger girls, and a demonstration of games suitable for cadets was given by Miss N. Thomson. Devotions were taken by the Rev. L. J. Boulton Smith. Business included remits concerning the growth of the movement among the Maoris and in the Pacific Islands, and discussion on the various competitions. The election of officers resulted as follows: president, Major D. Earle (Auckland); vice-presidents, Miss J. Price, Miss K. Knox, Mrs Ogier, Mrs Mackay; Dominion secretary, Miss F. Macdonald; Dominion treasurer, Mrs D. Bell; Dominion chaplain. Rev. A. L. Silcock. Demonstrations of ‘ company drill were given and folk dancing was taught by Miss Thomson, who also showed a physical education film prepared by the Physical Welfare Department. Yesterday morning delegates attended a communion service conducted by Dr. D. O. Williams. In the evening a church parade was held at the Sydenham Methodist Church, where the Rev. A. Johnston conducted the service.

ENGAGEMENT The engagement has been announced of Patricia Irene, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Bax, Linwood, to Rex. only son of the late Mr and Mrs R. Fenton, Dunedin. SUMNER , GALA e SATURDAY’S EVENTS Another successful day was experienced on Saturday by the Sumner Gala Committee. The function was again well patronised by the public. Results of the novelty sports were:— Running backwards (boys)—Under 12: John Sutherland 1, V. Mackley 2, R. Sausty 3. Under 16: R. Chitty 1, R. Anderson 2, T. Pearce 3. Girls—Under-12: M. Graham 1, R. Hildston 2, J Barnes 3. Under 16: C. Mann 1, S. Kerridge 2, D. Devine 3. Wheelbarrow Race—D. Millar and M. Graham 1, P. Lawrence and R. Anderson 2, S. Kerridge and B. Smith 3. Women’s nail-driving: Miss King 1, Mrs Southam 2, Mrs Henderson 3. “Miss Canterbury” (Miss P. Roberton) presented the prizes for the junior beauty competition, the result of the ballot taken on Wednesday, to the winners: Dolores Woodley 1, Judith Wames 2, and Shirley Rossiter 3. The City of Christchurch Highland Pipe Band played a number of enjoyable items during the day.