CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26120, 24 May 1950, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Vice-Admiral H. Hickling and his cousin. Mrs Corbett, who have been visiting Christchurch, will leave today for a visit to the West Coast glaciers. Yesterday they were met in the Navy League rooms. Cathedral square, by representatives of the Navy League, the Women’s Auxiliary of the Navy League, and the Junior branch. Admiral Hickling and Mr.s Corbett intend to return to Christchurch about June 3 and later will visit Mount Cook.

Mr and Mrs J. D. Scobie (Hawkesbury avenue. St. Albans) will leave Christchurch to-morrow by air for Hastings, where they intend to make their future home, to be near their daughter. Mrs L. ?. Reid, of Havelock North.

Miss Yvonne Jory and Miss Barbara Leigh (both of Air:’”lTnd) and Miss Jean Ritchie (Has i us), three of the four New Zealand Rangers who attended an inter-State Ranger camp at Canberra, returned 1o New Zealand from Sydney on Monday. The fourth member of the party. Miss Heather Porter, of Wanganui, will return next week. Mr and Mrs E. M. Schollar. Papanui road, left last evening by steamer express for Wellington to join the Napier Star, which will sail for England from Napier on Thursday. They will spend some months in England and on the Continent. “The arrival of your food parcels caused a sensation among the Tyne workers.” wrote Mr J. R. Rooper. 'of the Port Line, to the Travel Club, in acknowledging a consignment of goods sent overseas by the club a few months ago. “These shipyard workers are men of few words, but they are a fine type, and. as you know, build -good shins. I can assure you that your parcels are well distributed, vastly appreciated, and given to a great variety of people.” added Mr Rooper.' It was reported al the annual meeting of the Travel Club yesterday that many letters of thanks had been received from recipients of parcels at Tynemouth. At the annual meeting of the United Ladies' Bowling Club, held on Monday, the following officers were elected: president. Miss G. Hungerford: vice-president, Mrs J. Burgess; honorary secretary-treasurer. Mis E. B. Rhodes: past president, Mrs G. E. Lord; delegate to centre. Miss D. E. Lane; selector, Mrs E. M. Clemens; committee Mesdames G. Duns, M. Griffiths, G. E. Lord. J. James. E. Weston: social committee. Mesdames E. B. Rhodes, Milliken, B. C. Cook, P. B. Gillanders, E. M. Forrester, A. Kilner, J. James, L. F. Watson, and E. Weston.

The two most interesting personalities that Mr H. E. Garrett, a Christchurch Rhodes scholar, who has returned to New Zealand after two years at Oxford, met during his period overseas were the Queen and the Pope. Mr and Mrs Garrett met the Queen at a function arranged by the Lady Frances Ryder organisation before the Royal visit to New Zealand had been postponed, and Mr Garrett had an audience with the Pope when he was in Rome with the Oxford University Rugby team. Britain, which is now the world’s leading exporter of toys, has come up with a range of new ideas that will captivate the children. Americans have already bought record numbers of a horse which actually moves like a real horse while the child rides it. Now comes the walking doll, which walks and can sit down. There are also toy theatres complete with especially designed back cloths and impressive prosceniums. A Lancashire firm is selling a washable, durable doll made of pure foam rubber which feels remarkably like an actual baby. These and a tremendous range of other new toys are on display at the British Industries Fair in London and Birmingham. FIRST LORD WITH THE LADIES. The new gossamer-weight nylons worn by a society matron drew gasps of envy from her friends at a recent five-to-seven. “How incredibly fine.” sighed a young deb. “I’ve something still finer,” retorted the matron, offering her FIRST LORD Cigarettes around. “Its the finest cigarette’ I ever smoked.” FIRST LORD, corktipped. made in New Zealand at the new St. James’s Tobacco Factory. 2/for 20. Advt. VICTORIA LEAGUE. Members of the Victoria League. English Speaking Union, and the Young Contingent are invited to attend the Empire Day Commemoration Service in the Cathedral, Sunday. May 28, at 2.30 p.m., when the Right Reverend E. H. Burgmann, Bishop of Goulburn, will be the preacher.—Advt. Flowers Telegraphed to Friends Overseas and in N.Z. World-wide service. Consult Miss Feaver. Advt