CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26560, 24 October 1951, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Miss B. Wood presided at a well attended meeting of the Christchurch Federated Business and Professional Women’s Club when the Rev. Father O’Neill gave an interesting address on conditions in the Philippines. Miss Roxburgh thanked the 'speaker. The annual meeting of the Woodend Croquet Club was held recently. Competitions played during the season,, were won by Mrs F. Chinnery (championshio and handicap singles), and Mesdames Chinnery and F. McQuillan (handicap doubles). The election of officers resulted as follows: patron. Mr A. C. Benjes; president, Mrs F. Chinnery; vice-president, Mrs C. Hargreaves; secretary and treasurer. Mrs F. McQuillan: committee. Mesdames C. Bourne. R. Smith, H. Robertshaw, J. Ballinger, U, Shepherd, J. Creamer, R. Jenkins, and, G. Gibling. The British Colour Council reports that Princess Elizabeth, who is its patron, has chosen two new colours to commemorate the tour which she and the Duke of Edinburgh are making in Canada and the united States of America. These are Edinburgh Green, which is described as the colour of the silver spruce, a tree known equally well in Canada and Scotland; and Elizabethan Rose, a shade of rose with a warm glowing undertone. For the first time Princess Elizabeth has also sponsored two colours for children—a charming gesture greatly appreciated by all concerned with the textile and allied trades in Britain. ' These are cupid blue, a clear turquoise, and mayflower, a gay clear piqk. This winter country dancers in Scotland—and there are thousands of them —are looking forward to a new routine. It is called “The Dundee Strathspey.” All other strathspeys are in the set dance category, but in the new ope the dancers revolve round the room in the manner of a “Circassion Circle.” The new routine is the. work of a Royal Air Force officer, Squadron Leader Douglas J. P. Henderson, of Springbank House, Springhill. Having launched British tennis fashions at Wimbledon, Colonel “Teddy” Tinting has now taken over to Canada some of the most colourful skating clothes seen for years. Every model is practical—even the most romantic of them is made so that the wearer will be able to execute the most complicated figures, dance as wildly as. she likes, ot even take a tumble with grace. Each fabric has been selected with care dyed in the sort of colour r. hich will look most effective on the ice, and tailored to fit the figure and flare out below the waist.

Britain has invaded the French, fashion market with more than 3000 dresses, especially designed by Norman Hartnell, Queen Elizabeths dressmaker, for Berkertex owners of the world’s largest dress factory, at prices from about £7 to £9 each. That is an increase of about £3 tb £4 on the prices in Britain. Printemps, the big Paris store on the Boulevard Haussman, set aside special showrooms to sell those Berkertex dresses and on the first day, one .and a naif million francs worth of models were purchased by Parisiennes who waited in patient queues to choose the dresses. New ideas which should interest cafe owners all over the world and no matter whether the favourite beverage of their customers is tea or coffee, are inventions recently shown at an exhibition called “Eating Out of Doors" in London. In a prototype tea bar two special features making for quick and easy service were the adjustable milk and sugar dispensers which, by pressing a button, released the requited quantities.

The American shoe industry began in 1629 when two London shoe craftsmen arrived at the Massachusetts Bay Colony. This area of the United States still produces a high percentage of the nation’s shoes. In 1950 approximately 490,000.000 pairs of shoes were manufactured in the United States.

Not only beginners, but sewers with limited experience desiring to master all phases of dressmaking can do so in the shortest possible time with the least expense at the Singer Sewing Centre, 112 Cashel street. —Adyt.

SATURDAY NIGHTS. Many people entertain on Saturday nights ... for the convenience of these people, we can now cater on Saturdays, although our shop will not be open. , . . Just place your order not later than Thursday, and your requirements will be made up on Saturday morning, for the afternoon or evening. . . . For sherry and birthday parties, dinners, afternoon teas, etc., we provide highest class foodstuffs without any fuss and bother for you. Gall at OLGA MILES DELICATESSEN, The Specialty Caterers. 95 Cashel street, and give your order or ’Phone 38-709. —Advt.