CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25161, 17 April 1947, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mr and Mrs David A. Russell, and the staff of Bing, Harris and Company, Ltd., were entertained by Mr and Mrs G. Cowie at a cocktail party last evening; the occasion being a farewell presentation to Mr Russell on his appointment as warehouse manager of Bing, Harris and Company, Ltd., Dunedin. Mr Russell, who is well known in commercial circles in Christchurch, will leave for Dunedin on April 20. Mr W. A. Erasmuson Was the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Riccartori Garden Club held at the home of Mrs H. M. Taylor, Allister avenue. He spoke on interior floral decorations, and how to preserve flowers for winter use. Mrs W. Milne Shand presided. The competitions resulted as follows: —decorative —Class A, Mrs J. Barrett 1, Mrs F. A. Wagner 2; cut blooms —Class A, Miss M. Metcalfe 1, Mrs F. A. Wagner 2; decorative —Class B, Mrs R. S. Kent 1, Mrs A. D. Harris 2; cut blooms—Class B, Mrs M. E. Beaven 1. Mrs H. M. Taylor 2.

Carnation culture was the subject of a talk given by Mr David Combridge at the monthly meeting of the Federation of Congregational Women. Mrs Kay, who recently arrived from Sydney, was welcomed. Competitions resulted as follows: —potato, Mrs E. Killner 1; decorated saucer, Mrs Baker. Servicemen of the war of 1914-18 will be interested in the visit to Christchurch of Miss Lenora Sweetman, a former resident of Malta, who with her mother and a concert party of 60 children, entertained servicemen, among them many New Zealanders, at all camps and hospitals in Malta during the war. Concerts were given each night at the, camps, soldiers in hosSital were entertained on Sundays. (iss Sweetman was prevented by the recent war from paying an earlier visit to New Zealand. She hopes to be able to renew her acquaintance with former servicemen who remember the work of the concert party. She will be in Christchurch about a fortnight. During the second world war, Miss Sweetman did valuable war work in Australia, and was commandant of the Women’s Naval Service in Sydney. She arrived in New Zealand on the Wanganella.

Nursing and hairdressing appeared to attract the largest number of Indian girls as peace-time occupations, said Mrs J. K. Olney, who is at present visiting her father, Mr Raymond Parker. Page’s road, Timaru, after many years in Ceylon and India. Most women in India were particular about their “hair-do’s,” especially for formal functions, when women dressed magnificently, and wore attractive hair styles—mostly in European fashion, Mrs Olney said. She added that only in the last few years had Indian women taken to smoking at dances and races.

Mrs H. S. S. Kyle presided at the monthly meeting of the Riccarton subbranch of the Plunket Society. Nurse Scott reported that for the month of March she had attended at St. Ninian’s Schoolroom eight whole days. She had paid 50 visits to homes. Visits to rooms were as follows: adults 291, babies 292. There were 14 new cases during the month.

Well known on the English and American stage as Lucille Lisle Mrs T. N. R. Harris arrived in Auckland by the Port >Hobart on Tuesday with her husband and young son, Antony. Mr Harris is the London representative of Bing, Harris, and Company, Ltd. Just before leaving for New Zealand, Mrs Harris resigned from the 8.8. C. Repertory Company which was formed just after the fall of France. The company throughout the war broadcast drama for service and civilian entertainment. For some years before taking up radio work, Mrs Harris played in both England and America She took the leading part in Anthony and Anna, which ran at the Whitehall Theatre for two years, and also played in Lady Precious Stream, which ran for a similar season. Mrs Harris has also made several films.

Marriages between United States servicemen and New Zealand girls had been remarkable for the number which had been successful, said Dr. D. E. McHenry, Professor of Political Science at the University of California, speaking to the Wellington Rotary Club. There was a much higher percentage of broken marriages among those contracted in the United States over the same period, he added.—(P.A.) Madame Leonora Sweetman, wellknown American, English, and Continental Electologist and Skin and Hair Specialist, HERE ON SHORT VISIT, will give advice and treatments at Maeder Salon, 208 High street, Christchurch. Take advantage of this opportunity of obtaining this specialist's advice and treatment for your skin and hair troubles. Call or ’phone without delay for appointment at above address.—Advt.

“Maybe there aren’t enough for all the women in Christchurch, but don’t you miss the wool-lined locknit, interlock, and English wool panties, a friend of mine saw at ‘Dreamwear’ yesterday.” What a lovely range of pretty undies there is at Dreamwear Lingerie, 11 New Regent street. Advt.

You may have noticed a number of women and girls around the town wearing the latest transparent, plastic raincapes, with hood attached. These capes have proved very popular, being light and yet absolutely proof against the heaviest shower. Anthony Andersen. Ltd., still have a limited number of the sought-after English type, these being available in white, green, and blue in S.S.W., S.W., and W. sizes (40, 42, and 44-inch lengths). Anthony Andersen, Ltd., are at 81 Cashel street (near the Bridge of Remembrance), in the premises formerly occupied by Mr Eugene Spitz. Advt. HOW DOES CHRISTIAN SCIENCE HEAL? DO YOU WISH TO KNOW? Mani 7 are* asking about Christian Science. They wish to know about its healing power, why it brings health and happiness to the earnest seeker. Use our free Reading Room, 96 Hereford street, opposite new Post Office, where authorised Christian Science literature may be read, borrowed, or purchased. Advt.