CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25250, 31 July 1947, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Captain J. G. Hewitt, second member of the Naval. Board, who arrived in New Zealand a few months ago, was married in Wellington on Tuesday to Mrs Anne Rooney, of Lancashire, who arrived from England earlier in the day in the Rimutaka. The election of the following principal officers was announced yesterday at the annual meeting of the Mothers’ Union in the diocese of Christchurch: president, Mrs A. C. Purchas; secretary, Mrs E. I. Thomson; treasurer, Mrs H. Wales; assistant secretary, Mrs R. Hamilton; assistant treasurer, Mrs F. L. Anderson; vice-presidents, Mesdames W. W. Averill, J. H. W. Sheppard, E. E. Luttrell, A. K. Warren, and J. B. Bennett; junior members of the executive, Mesdames L. V. Lawrence, J. Holland, and H. G. Norris; ex officio, Mother Eleanor. •

Miss Eve Christeller, well known in Christchurch and other parts of New Zealand as a violinist of outstanding promise, will leave New Zealand next week by the Rangitiki to go to New York. She intends to continue her musical studies at the* Manhattan School of Music, and will probably be away from Zealand about two years. Miss Christeller, who is the daughter of Mrs G. Christeller, Springfield road, has lived in New Zealand for about eight years and a half, most of which time she has spent in Christchurch. She was a pupil of Mr Maurice Clare, and was for some time a member of the 3YA orchestra and the National Broadcasting Service quartet. She has been a member of the National Orchestra since its inception. She has, as . et, no plans for the type of work which she will take up when she has completed her studies in America. Miss Geraldine Le May, who arrived in New Zealand from America last February to take up the position of assistant librarian at the United States Information Library, Wellington, will leave by the Rangitiki early next month on her return to America. The library has now closed, and the director, Miss Mary Parsons, intends to spend some time in the Dominion before returning to the United States, and Miss Le May is at present visiting the West Coast glaciers, and after* her arrival at New York she will go to Washington before going to her home in Georgia, where she will spend a holiday.

Speaking yesterday at the, annual meeting of the Mothers’ Union of the amount of money needed by the union to support the work iq which it was interested, Mrs A. C. Purchas, the president, mentioned the value of placing a collection box “on the table” at meetings of branches. “It is not permitted, by the rules of our constitution- to appeal for money or to pass the box round,” she said. “You can rattle the box, though,” commented Archbishop West-Watson, who presided.

There were about 450 guests at the Winter Garden last night, when the first debutantes’ ball of the Christchurch West Old Pupils’ Association was held. There were 28 debutantes, and they were presented to Mrs C. A. Noble, patron nt the Old Girls’ Association, and to Mrs L. W. Wyse, its president.. The committee responsible for this successful function included Mrs D. Wyse, Mrs M. Mackie, Miss Z. Ayling, and Messrs T. Walter, H. Toy, R. Chapman, and R. Burness.

Mr Anthony Alpers and Mrs Alpers (Wellington) will leave New Zealand early next month by the Rangitiki for England. Mr Alpers, who is the younger son of the late Mr Justice Alpers, was formerly on the staff of “The Press.” Travelling also by the Rangitiki are Mr Colin Horsley, the New Zealand pianist who is returning to England. Mrs Robinson Hall and Miss Marie Hall, who sire going to New York, and Miss Edna Graham, who is going to .London to continue her studies in singing.

Commodore G. W. G. Simpson, the new Chief of Naval Staff in New Zealand, and Mrs Simpson arrived in Wellington by the Rimutaka on Tuesday. and have taken up residence at Kelburn. They knew each other before the war, but have been married only about a year. Mrs Simpson, whose father was formerly Director of Marine at Lagos. Nigeria, was undergoing a course of training with the Wrens when the war started. She transferred to the Waafs, and was on cipher work. She had six years’ service. Members of the Canterbury Women’s Club were entertained yesterday afternoon at an informal musical gathering, for which an excellent programme was arranged by Mrs H. E. Booker. Songs were sung by Mrs Anita Ledsham, Mrs Agnes Leeming and Miss Marjorie Ledsham, recitations were given by Mrs W. H. Collins, and two violin solos were played by a youthful performer. Miss Constance Dennehy. Mrs Booker and Mrs K. Donahoe were the accompanists. The president of the club, Mrs J. P. Rickard, presided and on behalf of the very large audience Mrs H. B. Whitta thanked Mrs Booker and the performers Friends in Canterbury will be interested to learn that Mrs Nevill, formerly Miss Maureen Rhodes, was recently married in England to Mr John Balfour. Mrs Balfour is' the second daugther of the late Major Tahu Rhodes and of the Hon. Mrs Rhodes, formerly of “Meadowbank.” Ellesmere. Her elder brother, Mr Denys Rhodes, accompanied Mr Ran dolph Churchill to America, and since his return has been, writing in his spare time. His first play was recently broadcast by the 8.8. C. and was considered so successful that he has been asked to submit further plays for broadcasting. Roslyn Combinations are obtainable in W. 0.5., E. 0.5., from 24/9 at Wilson and Douglas, 186 Armagh st.; also Linen Cloths and Centres at greatly reduced prices. Advt. Yes—“Dreamwear” still has a comprehensive range of lovely Winter Undies. Always something new—at “Dreamwear,” 11 New Regent street. Advt. For a really attractive but very serviceable frock it would be hard to find anything better than the selection of candy striped seersucker frocks which arrived this week at Anthony Andersen, Ltd., the Centre for Fashionable Women’s Wear at 81 Cashel street. In sizes S.S.W. to W., these frocks are all the one price—69s 6d. The first consignment of new Spring Coats has just been unpacked, too. These feature the new sleeve and pintuck shoulders; and are available from S.S.W. to O.S. in new and pretty pastel shades. You are welcome to call and see them. Anthony Andersen, Ltd., are where Mr Eugene Spitz used to be, near the Bridge of Remembrance. Advt.