CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26394, 12 April 1951, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs B. E. Andrews, Mrs Guy Beadel, Miss Helen Buchanan, Mrs E. H. Clark, Miss V. Fleming, Mrs G. Hunter, Mrs J. S. Middleton, Miss M. Saunder, Mrs W. E. Simes, Mrs W. Toomey, Mrs E. H. Watkins, and Mrs A. H. Willis will be Christchurch visitors to Hanmer Springs for the golf tournament to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Miss Yvette Williams, Otago’s brilliant young woman athlete, has been named New Zealand’s “Sportsman of 1950” and will receive the trophy presented by the monthly sports journal “Sportsman.” She was chosen by a judging panel of 16 sports editors throughout the Dominion. Miss Williams won the women’s broad jump at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, and holds the New Zealand broad jump, shot put, and discus records. The “Sportsman” trophy, which was won for the first time by the New Zealand cricketer, Bert Sutcliffe, in 1949, will be presented to Miss Williams in June.—(P.A.) Mrs Ida M. Poulton, of Christchurch, who is continuing her study of chiropody in London, recently attended an Empire circle evening party given by the Girl Guides’ Club in Belgrave Square, London. She was the guest of Lady Munro, and met many interesting persons, including guests from Uganda, South Africa, India, Australia, and New Zealand. At a party given by the Overseas League, Mrs Poulton was one of 175 guests, who had come from distant parts of the Commonwealth, including several from New Zealand. Some of those present wore the national costume of their country and all wore cards on which was written the name of the country from which they came.

An appeal for helpers for Poppy Day this month was made by the president (Mrs H. A. Bishop), Who presided at a meeting of the women’s section of the Returned Services’ Association in the Jellicoe Hall yesterday afternoon. Reference to the recent garden party in aid .of the Disabled Servicemen’s League was made, and it was reported that nearly £l6O was raised. Mrs Gould, one of the oldest members of the section, who will celebrate her birthday soon, was presented with flowers by Mrs Bishop. During the afternoon a community sing was conducted by Mr Boughen, songs were sung by Mrs Chatfield, and elocution items were given by Miss Edna Neville. The accompanists were Mrs Cooper and Miss Kerr. Miss Belle Cable, a member of the Wellington Hospital Board, has returned to Wellington, after spending seven months in Britain, where she visited many hospitals and met hospital governors and medical and nursing staffs. She was told that none of the well-known institutions had a shortage of staff. She was greatly impressed With much that she saw, and considered that the equipment and administration of London s nig hospitals were excellent. In Oxfora she visited her niece, &John Plamenatz (formerly Miss >rie Hunter) of Christchurch. Her husband is a Fellow of All Souls' College. Mrs Plamenatz’s mother, Mrs C. Hunter, accompanied Miss Cable from England to the United States.

The sum of £152 towards the pilot light on the Pioneer Women's Memorial at the intersection of the Summit road and the Bridle Path Is now in hand. This was reported at a meeting of the women’s branch of the Christchurch Citizens’ Association yesterday, at which Mrs G. H. Watts presided. Cr. E. E. McMillan was appointed chairman of the library committee of the Dunedin City Council at a meeting of the council on Monday night. She is the first woman to be a chairman of a committee of the council. Mrs McMillan Is the widow of Dr. D. G. McMillan, who died recently. The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Venerable Order of St. John: president. Mrs W. Hobbs: vice-president, Mrs S. Blair; honorary secretary, Mrs A. J. Jones; assistant secretary, Mrs V. McDiarmid; honorary treasurer. Mrs R. M. Macfarlane: executive, Mesdame# L. McCaw, Hutderhay. Hutton, McDiarmid, McCaw, Macfarlane, Rance, Blair, Green, Jones, and Bennett.

The matron of the Cashmere Sanatorium gratefully acknowledges receipt of the following gifts received for patients during March:—tobacco, fruit and magazines from the Navy Lea a ue’ niagazines and fruit from the Tuberculosis Association; sweets, soap, and magazines from Friends of the Hospital; fruit, tobacco, matches, and chocolate from the Red Cress Society: chocolate, tobacco, and matches from the Returned Services’ Association: books for Nurses’ Home Library from an anonymous friend. Gifts for the Fresh Air Home are gratefully acknowledged as follows:—birthday cakes from Mr Knight, Mrs Ford, Mrs Smith, and Mrs Moore; sweets from Mrs Moore, soft drinks from Mr Moore, and Easter eggs from Miss Moreland and Mr Jenkins.

Vesta Victoria (Mrs Victoria Terry), who set the world singing “There Was I Waiting at the Church/’ has died at the age of 77. She made many other songs popular, including “Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow-wow” and “Now I’ll Have to Call 'lm Father.” She was the leading music hall star of her day in London. In 1914 she took a pick and helped to demolish the old Tivoli Music Hall in the Strand, scene of some of her greatest successes. After retiring from the West End stage, she liked to appear at fashionable West End restaurants blazing with diamonds. She was once robbed of gems worth £20,000. A talk on trees was givon by Miss M. Jennings, who was the guest speaker at the April meeting of the Mount Pleasant Garden Club. Mrs T. G- H. Buxton presided. Competitions for the month resulted as follows: most outstanding exhibit: Mrs W. M. Robinson; decorative; Mrs Buxton; specimen bloom: Miss Menzies 1, Mrs A. F. Tiso 2; fruit: Mrs A. G. McFarlane 1 and 2. The gathering this month was held at the home of the Mrs A. Clark. Assistant hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Robinson, Tiso, Gainsford and Urquhart. The 22-year-old law in Quebec which bans children under 16 years from attending motion-picture theatres, whether accompanied by adults or not, is once again in the spotlight of public attention. Attempts have been made to have the restriction either repealed or amended, the latest being by the influential Quebec Federation of Home and Schools Association, The statute was enacted by the Quebec Legislature in 1928 after a Saturday afternoon fire at a theatre in Montreal in which 77 children were killed and 50 others injured.

The lady editor of "The Press” gratefully acknowledges receipt of gifts of wool and material for an invalid from Mrs Morley Thomson, Miss G. Russell. Mrs Wotherspoon (Oxford), and several city and country friends. The gifts were delivered last week and gave great pleasure to a bed-ridden woman who enjoys working with her hands. This is the year of “la grande decollette” . . . never have shoulders been more in evidence. Cyclax gives a neck and shoulders massage, which leaves the skin in perfect condition. Make a booking at Ballantynes, and wear your “off-the-shoulder” gown with perfect confidence. —Advt.

Matrons, there is a special selection of Stylish Models and Ready-to-Wears for you at the Georgette Millinery, 122 Cashel street and Ashburton. Advt.

BABY’S HEALTH ASSURED Give Baby only the best: “Three Carboys Brand” Rose Hip Syrup it fights off colds and baby ills. Highest official standard "Three Carboys Brand” Rose Hip Syrup has 200 milligrams of Vitamin “C” per 100 cc. of Syrup. For dose and instructions, consult your Plunket nurse. (Mfrs: H. F. Stevens Ltd., 103 Worcester Street, Christchurch). Advt.