CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25583, 26 August 1948, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

On Friday last at Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-on-Tweed, Scotland, Miss Dorothy Reese, daughter of Mr and Mrs .D. Reese. Cashmere Hills, was married to Mr James Smail, son of the late Mr J. I. Smail and of Mrs Smail. Lincoln road. The bride, who left Christchurch several weeks ago. was given away by Mr Arthur Sims, formerly of Christchurch. Mr Smail is engaged in newspaper work at Berwick-on-Tweed. Mrs Peter Chrisp and her young son, who travelled to Australia from England by the Port Hobart, arrived at Auckland by the Aorangi this week,, and continued 4h® Journey to Lyttelton on Tuesday. Mrs Chrisp will make her home at Lyttelton. Her huband, Mr Peter Chrisp, a son of Captain A. E. Chrisp. harbourmaster, Lyttelton, is an officer in the merchant service. Mrs Chrisp is the younger daughter of Captain S. Davison. D.S.C., and Mrs Davison, Carrickfergus. Northern Ireland.

At a gathering at Jubilee Home yesterday, when a memorial to Miss Cora Staunton, the former matron, was unveiled and dedicated, Mr V. C. Lawn (chairman of the North / Canterbury Hospital Board) welcomed the new matron of the home (Miss S. E. Smith) who, he said, had a splendid record of service in hospitals in the North Island. Miss Smith, who has 83 > patients under her care at the Jubilee Home, was, until recently, in charge of the tuberculosis sanatorium for girls at Gonville, Wanganui.

The committee of the Sumner Kindergarten met at morning tea recently to make a presentation to Miss Lois Williams in recognition of her services as first supervisor of the Sumner kindergarten and of her friendly co-operation with the committee. Mrs, A. M. Spence-Clark, patroness of the kindergarten, presented Miss Williams with a leather manuscript case with the good wishes of the committee. Miss Williams has been appointed supervisor of the Waimairi Kindergarten, which will open next term. Nearly 600 guests attended a students’ organised by the Students’ Red Cross Auxiliary and held recently in the St. John Ambulance Hall. Proceeds will be given towards food for Britain. Members of the committee responsible for organising the dance were Mr John Barton (chairman), Mrs F. J. Pretsch (president, coopted), Miss Judith Cardinal (honorary secretary), and Mr Roger Nicoll (honorary treasurer), Misses Bronwen Broomfield, Judith Gill, Prudence Tobin, Barbara Beadel, Joan Rennie, Caroline Curtis, Ann Coates, Messrs Owen Morgan, Matt Poore, Bob Blick, Bill Angus, John Whyte, Pat Cooper, John Fitzgerald, Allan Hamilton, Malcolm Kissell. and Robin Davidson. The guests of honour were Mesdames J. G. L. Vernon and H. Wales and Miss M. Holderness. Mrs Ross Macdonald (Sheffield), who was recently elected to the Dominion executive committee of Women’s Institutes. tendered her resignation as president of the Canterbury federation at a meeting of the executive committee of the Canterbury Federation of Women’s Institutes, held in Christ-

church. For the remainder of the year the president’s duties will be undertaken by the vice-presidents, Mrs M. Davis (Christchurch) and Mrs M. R. Prebble (Prebbleton). It was decided to co-operate in the compilation of a book commemorating the work of the pioneers of the institute movement in New Zealand by sending to the compilers an account of th** activities of Mesdames Beattie, W. Deans and Ross Macdonald, all of whom held executive positions in the early days of the organisation in Canterbury. Mrs Macdonald announced that Mrs Leval-lan-Presley would be heard shortly in a broadcast address on the Women’s Institutes in England. Remits, which will be submitted to the half-yearly meeting to be held in Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln, in October, were, discussed.

Mr R. H. Nimmo, president of the Wellington Travel Club, who is touring in Britain, was married in Scotland early this month. Before his return to New Zealand, which is expected in October, he will visit Canada and the United States.

This morning, sharp at 9 a.m., Anthony Andersen, Ltd., the centre for fashionable women’s wear, at 81 Cashel st. (near Turnbull and Jones), begin one of the greatest Value Sales you’ve ever heard of. Silk Blouses at 9/11, Rainster Coats at 59/6, Tweed and Velour Coats at 79/6, Goray Skirts at 29/6, and Silk Frocks at 29/6 to 49/6, are just some of the bargains. Advt. Women who make their own or their children’s clothes are interested in these three new services at Beath’s:— Hemstitching (48 hours’ service); Overlocking (48 hours’ service); and Pleating (seven days’ service). Beath’s usual high standard, naturally. Advt. Spring Millinery.—Natural Shade Straws from 39/6. Models in all shades. Straws and Felts, from 59/6. Georgette Millinery (Mrs Freeman). 122 Cashel st.. Ch. Ch.. and Ashburton. Advt.