CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25208, 12 June 1947, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

A 25-room mansion, standing in 770 acres between Windsor Park and Ascot, has been proposed as the future home of Princess Elizabeth.

One of the New Zealand W.A.A.C.’s to return from service in the European theatre of operations, Miss J. Bogle, of Heretaunga, arrived at Auckland on Monday trom Cape Town in the motor-ship Tuscan Star. Miss Bogle, who had been serving with the clerical division in the Uni? ted Kingdom, went to Pretoria on three weeks’ leave, but was forced by lack of shipping accommodation to New Zealand to remain there for six months.

Mrs Kate Macky, a member of a New Zealand pioneer family which arrived in New Zealand in 1860, died recently at San Jose, California, aged 90. She was the daughter of Mr Thomas Spencer, chemist and assayer, of Thames, and the widow of Mr J. J. Macky, of Auckland. Wives and children of Australian members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces ih Japan recently left their home country to join their husbands. Families came from all parts of Australia to join the Taiping in which they travelled to Japan. Some of the women had as many as four children and a number had young babies. The Australian singer, Marjorie Lawrence, will fly from New York to London on July 4 to sing at the Havringay Stadium concert season. She was invited by Sir Thomas Beecham and Sir Malcolm Sargent. It has been announced that Miss Rona Dyer, of Anderson's Bay, Dunedin, has won a mural art competition the aims of which were to develop mural decoration in New Zealand, and to give a chance of expressing New Zealand’s national spirit and aspiration to Maoris, art students, and former servicemen, especially younger artists. The murals were to be designed for some public buildings, and Miss Dyer’s entry was for St. Helens Hospital to be built in Christchurch. The sketch of the mural covers three panels, the theme of which is the promotion of health. The judges were Miss Ngaio Marsh, Mr Sydney Thompson, and Mr R. A. Paterson, Chief Government Architect. They commented on the colour, mural qualities, and appropriateness of the winning entry for the building for which it was designed. Advice has been received of the marriage at Hamburg, Germany, of Margaret Anne, eldest daughter of Mrs Kempthorne and the late Rev. J. A. Kempthorne, former vicar of Milton, and Harold Springfield, of Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. Before her marriage, Miss Kempthorne, who is a Karitane nurse; spent some time nursing in New Zealand and Australia, and in 1938 she went to England, where she established a “cottage” for the care of babies. The “cottage t ” known as the “New Zealand Cottage,” was in Wiltshire, and here she cared for many ■child evacuees from the bombed areas of London. Since January, 1946. Miss Kempthorne has been attached to the British Red Cross Civilian Relief in Germany, work which has brought her into close contact with displaced persons of all nationalities. For the last few weeks she hag’ been in charge of No. 1 Rest Home, for tired workers, or those on short leave. The marriage was quietly celebrated, and after a short furlough in England, Mr and Mrs Springfield will return to Germany, where Mrs Springfield has been appointed a team leader in the organisation. k The lady editor of “The Press” gratefully acknowledges receipt of used stamps from Mrs P. C. Browne and from anonymous friends. The General Chapter of the Little Company of Mary (the Lewisham Sisters) has elected as Superior General the Rev. Mother Bernard, of Australia who succeeds to the position left vacant by the recent death of the Rev. Mother Ambrose. Rev. Mother Bernard was for many years at Lewisham hospital, Christchurch, and is well known throughout Canterbury. To help in the saving of electric power, the Canterbury Women’s Club has decided to transfer to the afternoon of the same day all night meetings on its programme for the year. Meetings will begin at 1.30 p.m. These arrangements will operate until further notice. Yes .... it can be truly said, “What a delightful selection of undies ‘for the Box’ ’ at “Dreamwear,” 11 New Regent street. Advt,

If you would like a really smart suit, something very attractive and yet different from the severe, tailored type, then you should call as soon as possible and see the selection just unpacked at Anthony Andersen, Ltd. (81 Cashel st., near the Bridge of Remembrance). Available in very pretty blues, greens, and rust, in all sizes, with contrast trimming on the pockets, these suits are beautifully designed and cut and are well worth your inspection. Advt.

“All the world over, it is recognised that to build for the future, regular health supervision is required,” said the Plunket nurse (Miss G. C. Moore) in a report to the annual meeting of the Waimate Plunket Society. “When home visits cease, babies should be brought to the society’s rooms fortnightly until nine months of age, monthly until a year, every three months until two years, and every six months until of school age. The mother who attends thus to her baby and preschool child and follows the advice given will have done her best to give the child a start in life,” she added. The sight of a few of the younger girls of the Salvation Army wearing plain round felt hats has given rise to the rumour that a change in the traditional navy bonnet style is contemplated. This, however, is no sign that the familiar style is to be displaced, but merely that the difficulties in manufacturing the bonnets have led to the wearing of felt hats. The silk used in the bonnets is imported from Switzerland, and present conditions make it almost impossible to get this material and also that used for trimmings. A talk on carnations was given by Dr. T. Fletcher Telford to members of the garden circle of the Home Economics Association yesterday. The convener (Miss G. Garton) presided. Dr. Telford spoke of various types of carnations, and of methods of growing them from seed, cuttings, or by layering. He also demonstrated various points. The hostesses were Mesdames E. Millward and H. Harrington. Competitions resulted as follows:—bowl of berries. Mrs E. Millward 1; bowl of mixed flowers, Mrs L. W. Menzie 1. The annual report and balance-sheet of the New Brighton sub-branch of the Plunket Society, presented at the annual meeting, showed that the activities of the branch had been maintained during the year and that the finances were in a satisfactory position. The Plunket nurse’s report for the year was as follows:—new cases 162, visits to homes 434. At rooms: babies 1743, pre-school children 1262. adults 2045; under supervision: pre-school 162, babies 185. The following officers were elected:—president. Mrs C. Fran? cis: vice-presidents. Mrs N. Barwick and Mrs A. Weyman; secretary, Mrs K. M. Power; assistant secretary, Mrs J. Neave; treasurer, Mrs J. Carbines; committee. Mesdames E. Marriott, Q. Brew. W. P. Blewitt. L. Muir, M. Comber. Cuneen. Thomson. L. Nutte, Tregurtha. F. Mitchell, and C. Rouse. The resignation of Mrs F. Blewitt from the position of president, which she has held for a number of years, was accepted with regret. During the afternoon an account of the work of the Plunket Society was given by Mrs Greenwood. Mrs Elsie Corrick Tilley (Tasmania), a member of the well-known musical Corrick family, formerly of Christchurch, who toured in many countries several years ago, is visiting friends in Wellington.

The president (Mrs H. A. Bishop) presided yesterday at an afternoon social held by the women’s section of the Returned Services’ Association, Christchurch, at the Jellicoe Hall. Mr E. Orchard, president of the Christchurch Returned Services’ Association, presented framed certificates of merit to Miss G. Brown, Miss C. Rogers, Miss M. Cuthbert, and Mrs H. A. Bishop for their untiring work for the association singe the beginning of the war of 1914-18. Miss A. Bowker was also awarded a certificate, but was unable to be present because of sickness. Mr Orchard gave an account of his recent visit to Australia for the Anzac parade. Mrs Ownsworth, the Greek wife of a Christchurch returned serviceman, was welcomed, and gave a brief description of her experiences during the war. A musical and elocutionary programme, arranged by Mrs W. P. Clif-ton-Mogg, was presented by Mrs Claude Davies, Mrs T. Gallagher, and Miss Burt. A competition was won by Mrs N. Dale.