CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26513, 30 August 1951, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

E ‘ Mary Baxter, a ccmparabwn N S W Zea]and , has aPPPmted producer for the She tet< rf^ h^ Mu “ ical : C °medy Society. nnL. St i l ? ied amging in Berlin under Lisa von Robischeidt and drama in England under Esme Church She has played leading roles In musithl and s J rai «ht plays both on L h ® amateur and professional stage. sl ? e as B member of Richard Tauber’s Company and Swi^.riX r ri nC rt’ i Germany, M^i tZ nn 1 »E d ’ J ta y , an 9 Scandinavia. ■r rs .^ axter has also had experience Gn the production side; “No, No a ? d ‘‘White Horse Inn” be- °* the musical comedies which have come under her direction. t>ne is the sister of George Ward Lunn who was for some time musical director on the Queen Mary. The Rev. A. A, Brash was guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Papanui branch of the League of Mothers. His subject was “The Sanctity of Marriage,” and he emphasised the impoitance of advising young People about to be married, and said tnat the sacredness of marriage was the gift of God. Mrs C. C. Porter (vice-president) welcomed visitors from other branches. Mrs H. Collett read the aims and objects of the League and Mrs R. S. MKJuchan gave the thought for the month, uuring the afternoon songs were sung by Mrs W. Ross. . Hostesses for the meeting were Mesdames B. T. Bailey, L. A. Mogridge, S. McKenzie, L. G. Page, O. Rayner, and W. Yorke. The creche was in charge of Mrs J. G. Aldous.

Mrs Neta Neale (Cambridge terrace) has been judging at the Eiffelton which ran for a season of three nights. The drama shield was won by the Methven society. Mrs E. Pitcaithly presided at the first meeting for the year of the Christchurch Business and Professional Women s Club held in Hay’s Lounge. An entertaining talk on her visit to England, Scotland and Ireland was given by Miss Fiddis, and the art of making dried floral pictures was demonstrated by Mesdames O’Brien and Cox. Miss E. Bull thanked Miss Fiddis and the demonstrators.

A branch of Columba College Old Sr' rls - Association has been formed in Wellington with about 22 members. The president is Mrs J. R. Dench, formerly of Christchurch, who, some years ago, was largely instrumental in forming the Christchurch branch of the association.

Cyclax of London creates the Lipstick to tone with the colours that fash* ion decrees for this gay spring season . . . choose from an exciting array of shades and priced at 9/3 and 15/6 each. Available at Ballantynes Cyclax Counter. —Advt.

See the window and satisfy yourself that the diamond rings, watches, cameos and pearls at the Gloucester Jewel Box are the best value in New Zealand. They have only one shop. 113 Gloucester Street, three doors from Hay’s. —Advt.