NEWS FOR WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25088, 21 January 1947, Page 2

NEWS FOR WOMEN

CURRENT NOTES

The Hon. Mr Justice Smith (Chancellor of the University of New Zealand) and Mrs Smith (Wellington), who are visiting Christchurch, will leave for the north to-night. They will pay a visit to Taupo Before returning to Wellington. Mr and Mrs Norman Shepherd, who arrived in New Zealand from Britain some months ago, have been visiting the West Coast and will leave Christchurch to-night for Wellington. Mr Shepherd served with the New Zealand forces in the 1914-18 war and with the Imperial forces in the last world war and held the rank of lieu-tenant-colonel. He and Mrs Shepherd intend to leave the Dominion about April on their return journey to England. Mr Downie Stewart (Dunedin), who is attending the annual meeting of the Senate of the University of New Zealand now being held in Christchurch, and Miss Stewart will leave to-mor-row on their return to Dunedin.

Dr. and Mrs Gilbert Archey (Auckland) ,'who are at present in Christchurch, will visit the south before returning to Auckland.

Miss Eileen Rose (Wellington), who has been staying with her uncle and cousin, Sir James Hight and Miss Doreen Hight, left last night on her return to Wellington. Miss Fea ver and Mr Elsom (Christchurch), Miss Farey (London), and Mr Knowles (Timaru) left Christchurch yesterday for Auckland to attend the annual conference of the International Florist Telegraph Delivery Association.

At their home in Merivale lane yesterday Sir Joseph and Lady Ward entertained members of .the Senate of the University of New Zealand and members of Canterbury University College Council and their wives at a very enjoyable 5 o’clock party. The large reception room was very artistically decorated with summer flowers, and Lady Ward Wore an attractive frock of dusky pink crepe.

The 30 children who have been in residence -at the “Glenelg” Health Camp since early in December will return to their homes next week, and the next group, all boys, will be in camp by January 30. Of the new group two will come from Kaikoura, five from Westland, three from Ashburton, seven from Timaru, and 13 from Christchurch. The matron at

“Glenelg” would be very grateful for gifts of rhubarb or any fruit with which to make jam for the children. Gifts would be gratefully acknowledged in “The Press.”

Mrs W. H. Cocker, who is visiting Christchurch v/hile her husband is attending the annual meeting of the Senate of the University of New Zealand, will attend the conference of the New Zealand Federation of University Women, which will open on Friday. Mrs Gocker is a vicerpresident of the federation.

The London correspondent of “The Press” reports that the marriage took place on January 4, at Mapanza, Northern Rhodesia, of W. F. (Paddy) Bruce-Miller, only son of Mr and Mrs F. V. Bruce-Miller, Orwell Park, Choma. Northern Rhodesia, to Elspeth Margaret Rhind, younger daughter of the late Malcolm Maclaren, D.Sc., of Thames, and Mrs Maclaren, Feock, Cornwall.

The urgent need for more collectors' for the street appeal to be made at the end of January by the Mental Welfare Society was emphasised by Mr S. W. Jameson last night when he presided at a meeting of the street appeal committee held at Epworth Chambers. The appeal is the first that has been made bv the society, Mr Jameson said, and its object was to raise money with which to build a seaside holiday home for patients in mental hospitals. It was renorted that many donations towards the appeal had already been received from organisations and business firms in the city. Arrangements were made for a stall to be held in Cathedral square on the dav of the appeal, when sweets, cakes, and produce would be offered for sale. A flying housekeeper service Jias been organised by the Country Women’s Association of Queensland. Mothers living in remote country districts in that state can send a wireless message for a flying housekeeper, if they have to go to hospital. The housekeepers. who are skilled domestic workers, go with the flying doctor to a case, and stav on to take over the running of the household after he has taken the patient away to hospital.

Princess Victoria Cecille Irene Margaret of Hessen, the last member of German royalty, is now living in an attic in Berlin. Once she was a member of the Nazi party, but when she has been denazified she hopes to work as a housekeeper to an American family. Since the collapse of Germany, Princess Victoria has cleaned railway carriages and hauled timber for track repairs. She is now aged 32. The lady editor of “The Press” gratefully acknowledges receipt of a parcel of umbrellas from Mr C. E. Gibbons and one from Miss L. Wilson (Clifton, Sumner) for the upper sanatorium; also magazines from Mrs Brooker and used stamps from an anonymous friend, from Beth (Kaiapoi), and from Mrs Halliday (Waimate). Mrs Freeman is showing Smart Holiday Hats, also comfortable fittings in Straws and Felts, at Georgette Millinery, .Ballantyne’s Building. Cashel street, and at Ashburton. Advt. BAD LEGS No matter how long you have been troubled with an ulcer, the Varex treatment acts readily and there is no necessity to lay up. Varex for varicose .ulcers, varicose eczema, and similar complaints. Consultations free. Ring or call for appointment. Varex Rooms, Room 109, first floor, H.B. Buildings, High street, Christchurch. ’Phone 31-491. Advt. ENGAGEMENTS The engagement is announced of Ruby, fifth daughter of Mrs M. Stephens and the late Mr Stephens, Hamilton, to Frank Clifford, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Harrison, Christchurch. x The engagement is announced of Joan Anita, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Sollitt, Ayers street, Rangiora, to Norman Willis, only son of Mrs and the late Mr N. Archer, Southbrook. The engagement is announced of George Ellis, only son of Mr and Mrs G. T. Southam, Salisbury street, to Betty, younger daughter of Mrs W. H. Sim, Avonside drive, and the late Mr W. H. Sim.