CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26824, 1 September 1952, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs M.’E, Paterson (Hamilton) is visiting Christchurch for the wedding of her son, Mr G. Huntley Paterson, to Miss Shirley Buchanan, on Tuesday. Mrs Lt J. B. McKelvie (Wellington) who is Mr Paterson’s sister, and her two children; jare also visitors to Christchurch for- the wedding. Mrs Paterson, Mrs MjcKelvie and her family, are staying at Warner’s Hotel. Alien. immigration to New Zealand was discussed by members of the Friday afternoon circle of the Pioneer and Descendants* Club. The discussion was opened by Mrs H. A. Young and Mrs F.‘ S. Palmer. The main speakers were Mrs Hardy Cookson and Mrs F. J. Pretch. Mrs Elsie M. White presided. A course established at a Melbourne technical college to teach mothers how to rear children has become a course for parents of both sexes. Mothers were so impressed that they persuaded their husbands to enrol. In the course which is conducted by-the Department of Humanities, parents are told to do with abnormally behaved youngsters. Wrist-watches, which accent the wearer’s personality, are being designed by Swiss watchmakers, who believe that watches should be more than just functional. For the reserved and demure type, there is a watch with a neat square gold case set off with a diamond in each corner and a black suede bond. And for the flamboyant wearer there is a dazzling watch ioU gold, set with topaz, diamonds, and crystal on a wide linked gold bracelet. For the busy career woman, a novel “hour-glass,” complete with sand and a tiny dial at the bottom, signifies she has no time to lose; and for the traveller, there is a self-winding watch, with gold hands and markers dotted in radium for night visibility. Smaller-shaped watches are severely modern and elegant in design, although they are made of old-fash-ioned materials, such as yellow gold and delicate gold filigree. Dials ‘are siven “eye-appeal” with tinted colours, checker-board design, and gold dots which as serve as hour markers.

Mrs Annie Kirker, of Nolan road. Green Lane, Auckland, has died, aged 97. Born at Pakuranga in 1855, she was the only girl in a family of 15 children. Her parents, Mr and Mrs T. Pennell, built one of the first homes in the district. Mrs Kirker could remember hearing guns fired in the Maori Wars. Two of her brothers, who were driving bullock waggons for the militia, were ambushed by the Maoris, and had to swim the Tamaki river for safety. The Pennells were among the first to grow wheat in Auckland and in later years horses from the horse-drawn, trams were always spelled oh their property. “Cyclax Colpur-Cling” Lipstick . . . the only lipstick incorporating “Durabase” giving it amazing stay-fast qualities ... in two exquisite shades . . . SUNSET . . a colour flooded with gold yet soft and becoming . . . and BRITANNIA . . ~ a ■ triumphant clear red-red ... a colour that symbolises traditiorial colour and beauty. Both Lipsticks priced at 9/11 and 12/6 each. Available at * Ballantynes Cyclax Counter. *—-Advt.