CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25226, 3 July 1947, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

A donation of £lO will be given by the women’s section of the Returned Services’ Association to the Blinded Servicemen’s a Fund and members of., the section will man the Post Office corner for the street appeal this week. This was decided at a meeting of the committee held yesterday, with the president (Mrs H. A. Bishop ) r presiding. Several new members were welcomed t 5 the committee, and sewing, musical, and gardening circles were formed. Mrs A. L. Clements was reelected honorary secretary, and Mrs Peter Kennedy was appointed delegate to the National Council of Women. It was decided to hold a bridge party at the end of the month for the Food for Britain Fund.

A penny auction was the novel method adopted by the members of the Junior Navy League for raising funds at their monthly meeting, and in this way the sum of £6 10s was realised. More than 80 members attended the meeting, over which the president (Miss Natalie Vale) presided, on Tuesday night It was reported that entertainment had been provided during June for visiting seamen, and arrangements were made for the annual Navy League ball to be held at the beginning of next month. Mr G. Maxwell Keys, formerly of Christchurch and now headmaster of Scotch College, Perth, had recently the novel experience of being best man for a former pupil, Mr Albert' Chappelle, whom he taught when he was on the staff of the Christchurch Technical College. Mr Chappelle, who is the only son of Mr and Mrs E. P. Chappelle, of Christchurch, represented New Zealand in the “Sun” aria competition in Melbourne after winning the Dominion contest in Wellington, and he has recently been playing lead in J. C. Williamson’s “Gay Rosalinda.” His bride was Ann, only daughter of Mr Leslie Craig and Mrs Craig, of Princep Park, Dardanup, West Australia. The bride and bridegroom met while she was in the W.A.A.A.F. and he was serving with the A.I.F. in Western Australia. Mr Chappelle was officer commanding the Australian Army Entertainment Unit,, which comprised 22 entertainment detachments.

“The question for every New Zealand woman is how to get through all her tasks, and yet find time to devote herself to this work among strangers in a, strange land,’’ said her Excellency Lady Freyberg. to members of the Wellington Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild at the “at home” on Tuesday. “But for your interest these men would remain strangers. Consequently men of the Merchant Navy using the institute and enjoying the friendliness and warm welcomes, go away with the impression that New Zealand is a friendly and pleasant place. Long may this work continue.”

The lady editor of “The Press” would be grateful for the gift of a warm dressing gown for a sick man who has to spend several months in hospital. The patient, who is about sft lOin in height and of medium build, is a stranger to Christchurch. If any generous reader could respond to this appeal the lady editor undertakes to acknowledge the gift and have it delivered immediately where it would i be greatly valued. Mrs Fanny Eileen Hutchinson, wife of Mr George R. Hutchinson, sen., of Mission Bay, Auckland, died suddenly in London on .Monday after a short illness. Mrs. Hutchinson, who was the youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs T. Shepherd Culling, of Dunedin, went to Auckland in 1908. She was widely known both as a golfer and hockey player. She was several times champion of the Auckland Ladies’ Golf Club and provincial champion, and was runner-up for the Dominion women’s title in 1927. She was also an Auckland hockey representative. Mrs Hutchinson was married in 1937 and went to London shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War. She joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service and served during the war as a motor-driver. There’s warmth ... in those lovely “Kozeewarme” Wincey Pyjamas which “Dreamwear” are showing. Numerous shades and all sizes. . . . The value unsurpassed. “Dreamwear,” 11 New Regent street Advt

Miss Jean Begg, director of Y.W.C.A. welfare in India, Japan, and SouthEast Asia, is visiting Dunedin. In an interview, she made special reference to the work in Japan of two New Zealand women. They were Miss Meg Saunders, who had been on Miss Begg’s staff for six years, and was now in England for further study of Y.W.C.A. methods, before returning to New Zealand next March, and Miss Ailsa Jones, who was hostess at the club at Eta Jima. “The New Zealand girls have done good work,” she said. “They are versatile, ready to take responsibility and have been dignified, respected and popular.” Miss Begg will return to Japan in August and later will attend the conference of the World’s Y.W.C.A. in Hangchow, China. Miss Robin Macdonald (daughter of Dr. and Mrs J. G. Macdonald, Invercargill), who left New Zealand early this year for England, has joined the Queen Alexander Imperial Military Nursing Service, and is at present training at Anstey Grange, near Dorking. Miss Macdonald trained £»t the Christchurch Hospital. At the monthly meeting of the Christchurch North Townswomen’s Guild Mrs Forbes (president) thanked members for the knitted socks and comforts for the old people at the Jubilee Home. Miss Mary McLean gave an interesting talk on her recent visit to Australia. It was reported that 30 members of the homecrafts circles had visited a local biscuit factory. A musical afternoon party, arranged by Mrs Voller, was very well attended by members and friends. Items were contributed by Mrs Anita Ledsham, Mrs Linda Haase, and Miss Edna Graham (songs), by Mrs Christiansen, Mrs Haase, and Mrs Ledsham (vocal trios), accompanied by Mrs W. E. Olds. Recitations were given by Mrs Middleton. To celebrate its thirteenth birthday the Mount Pleasant Women’s Institute held its June meeting in the National Club room, where Mrs Harbutt presided. Posies were presented to invited members of several institutes. Mesdames Smith, Cropp, Harbutt, England, and Cowan presented a play, Mrs Mason played piano solos and accompanied songs sung by Mesdames A. Ledsham, Christiansen. L. Haase, and Nelson-Kerr. Recitations were given by Mrs Cooper, and Mrs Worrall (past president) cut the birthday cake.

The lady editor of “The Press” gratefully acknowledges receipt of magazines from V.R.J.H. and used stamps from Mrs P. Overton and Mrs Barr-Scott,

Mr and Mrs F. C. Penfold (Chester street west) with their daughter-in-law, Mrs S. G. M. Penfold (Lyall Bay, Wellington) were received privately at Government House, Wellington, on Tuesday, when they received from the Governor-General (Sir Bernard Freyberg) the D.F.C. won by their late son, Flight Lieutenant Colin Frederick Penfold, R.N.Z.A.F.

The opportunity of buying really good winter overcoats, worsted suits, and fashionable, excellent quality matron’s frocks at a considerable saving attracted large numbers of women to Anthony Andersen, Ltd., yesterday, where a special three-day sale is in progress. The sale ends to-morrow, but, in the meantime, if you are interested in really outstanding, heavyweight winter coats at a reduction of from £9/9/- to £4/19/6, or smart worsted costumes, beautifully tailored, reduced from £lO/10/- to £6/19/6, or in a very attractive line of fashionable matron’s frocks in all sizes to X. 0.5.. then you should not miss this chance Anthony Andersen, Ltd., are at 81 Cashel street, in the premises formerly occupied by Mr Eugene Spitz.