CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25737, 24 February 1949, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Captain A. C. Duckworth, R.N. (officer in charge of the naval base at Devonport, Auckland), and Mrs Duckworth. will arrive in Christchurch on March 10. and will be the guests of Mr and Mrs William Deans, Sandown, Darfield. Mrs Duckworth, formerly Miss Christine Williams, of Hastings, is a cousin of Mrs Deans. Miss Beryl Hearnden (London), formerly editor of the “Countrywoman.” who is visiting Christchurch, has been visiting Soifth Canterbury, and will leave on Saturday for the West Coast. She is at present the guest of Miss Nancy Northcroft. Montreal street.

On Monday. Professor Carey Miller, of the University of Hawaii. Honolulu, sneaking at the Canterbury Women’s Club, pleaded for a better understanding among the women of the different nations of the world, and her words were echoed by Miss Elsie Zimmern. of London, yesterday, when she addressed a combined meeting of members of women’s institutes' and the Women’s Division of Federated Farmers at the National Club rooms. Miss Zimmern is recognised in Britain -as an authority on international problems. She said that the conferences of representatives of women’s organisations were nowerful influences for promoting goodwill, and gave women 1 of each nation an opportunity of learning the points of view of other nations. Women individually and b« their organisations. could foster friendship, goodfell owsh in. and understanding amongst nations, and that was th? surest way of preventing war. When conditions under which bursaries would be granted to nurses in midwifery. Plunket. and post-graduate training were received by the hospital committee of the North Canterbury Hosnital Board, it observed “with considerable disappointment” that no bursaries were provided for maternity training. In the past this had proved a considerable inducement to nurses to return to the country hospital service. The matter was being discussed with the Health Department.

Mrs Russell Ritchie and Miss Joan Ritchie (Dunedin) will be passengers to England by the Dominion Monarch, sailing this week. Mrs T. Fletcher Telford, who was in charge of the emergency hospital opened at Addington three times during the war, was hostess yesterday at a morning tea party given in honour of Mrs J. L. Hay, Riccarton. who will leqv-e next week with Mr Hay for a visit to England Each time the hospital was opened Mrs Hay took charge of one ward and for a time was in charge of the hospital. Mrs Telford’s guests, who enjoyed the beauty of the grounds at her home in Aynsley terrace, included the sisters who worked under- her at Addington and the heads of different groups of VAtJ’s who did much valuable work at the hospital. All joined in wishing Mrs Hay and her. husband a happy holiday and a safe return.

The engagement is announced in r North Island paper of Josephine de Lautour. youngest daughter of Mr anc Mrs P. Linton Hodge, of Auckland, tGeoffrey John, eldest son of MajorGeneral Sir Howard and Lady Kippenberger, of Lower Hutt. March 24 has been booked at the Wellington Town Hall for a concert to be given by a group of young singers from Melbourne, pupils of Madame Josephine Ottlee. formerly of Christchurch. In the party are Clarice Inglis. a-Christchurch soprano, and Finlay Robb, whe will be accompanist. The tour is being made under the direction of the Young Australian and New Zealand Talent Enterprises. On the concluding day of the New Zealand convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union at Timaru. a shield was presented to the Christchurch branch for the largest increase in membership. Belmont was placed second. The Ist Christchurch Battalion of the Girls’ Life Brigade held a weekend training camp for n.c.o.’s and senior girls at Springston. Major B. M. Nuttall was commanding officer and Cadet Leader was in charge of the kitchen. The programme included a demonstration of the new physical training syllabus theory for the ramblers badge, discussion on brigade work, and company drill. Captain P. L. Good taught various games and rhythmic ball exercises. On Sunday morning a church parade was held at the Springston Methodist Church. The number of children admitted to the Cholmondeley Memorial Children’s Home during 1948 was 145. The number was smaller than that for 1947, but the average stay •of each child, four and a half weeks, was longer. The forty-ninth annual report of the committee gratefully acknowledges the following grants to the home:—from the Minister of Internal Affairs from art union funds. £200; the Christchurch City Council, £5O; the Mayor (Mr E. H. Andrews), from funds at his disposal. £200; the J. R. McKenzie Trust Board, Wellington, £175; Mrs M. M. McDougall Trust Board, £5O; Mrs W. J. H. Sedgley. for maintenance of the “Edgar Sedgley Cot.’’ £3O: and to the Rotary Club of Christchurch. £ll4 for playground equipment.

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the ladies' auxiliary of the Royal Christchurch Musical Society: president, Mrs L. Harvey deputy-president. Mrs J. Glenn; 16 vice-presidents; committee. Mesdames O. Hughes, E. Browning. Anderson, and F. J. Laing, and Misses I. Johnston, M. Swainson, B. Turner, Williamson, Edna Lamb, and D. Cree: honorary secretary. Mrs O. Swainson.

Widespread interest is being shown in the new Winter Coats which are now being displayed at Anthony Andersen Ltd., the centre for exclusive wear for women at 81 Cashel street (near Turnbull and Jones). In beautiful travel tweeds. velours, boucle. and camel hair, these new coats represent the acme of style for 1949. You should make a point of seeing them the next time you are in town. Incidentally, thev are available in all sizes from S.W. to X.O.S. Advt. Cyclax Milk of Roses, a delicately perfumed emollient lotion, exceptionally suitable as a powder base for the dry’ skin, from 7/3 jar. Ballantynes Cyclax Counter. Advt. All Hats shown at Half-price. End of Sale Bargains. Georgette Millinery. Ballantynes Bldgs.. 122 Cashel st., and at Ashburton. Advt.