CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26832, 10 September 1952, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Lady Freyberg has sent to the Canterbury Women’s Club a frampd photograph of herself taken in evening dress. The accompanying letter, which acknowledged a gift of paua shell coffee spoons sent to her by the club of which she was warden, said she had greatly enjoyed her connexion with the club and that she and Lord Freyberg greatly appreciated the club’s gift.

Lady Cockcroft, wife of the famous atom scientist, will soon visit Christchurch with her husband. Married in 1925 Sir John and Lady Cockcroft have one son and five daughters, the eldest of whom is training to be a rihrse. Lady Cockcroft’s chief interest is housekeeping, which occupies most of her time. In her leisure hours she likes to do tapestry. She takes a keen interest in her husband’s collection of records. One of her favourite composers is Mozart.

Mrs Alfred Bunz arranged a concert programme that was greatly enjoyed and warmly applauded by members and friends at the Canterbury Women’s Club yesterday. Songs were sung by Mrs Alison Cordery and -Mr Claude O’Hagan, recitations were given by Mrs T. Collins, piano solos were played by Mr Eric Cornwall and a youthful performer, Master P. O’Hagan, and Mrs B. McEachen played all the accompaniments. Mrs G. H. Watts (president of the club) thanked Mrs Bunz and the artists.

Miss Lorna McPhee of UNESCO headquarters, Paris, has arrived in Wellington to spend three weeks' holiday with her parents. The cost of living in France nad never been so high, Miss McPhee said, and the Prime Minister (Mr Pinay) was making a determined effort to reduce it. The inroads of foot and mouth disease among stock had forced meat prices to an abnormal point. A small portion of steak for one person for 500 francs (10s) was one instance given. Just before leaving Paris Miss McPhee met Miss Mary Seaton, of Wellington, who was on her way to a United Nations Association conference in Geneva. The previous week, returning to France after a visit to Germany on UNESCO business, she had motored through Holland and had called on Dr. C. E. Beeby. who was directing a UNESCO seminar there. In Bangkok she had met the New Zealand director of nursing training in India (Miss Peterson).

The September meeting of the Fendalton Garden Club was held yesterday at the home of Mrs A. R. Blank. Glandovey road. Mrs Athol Winterbourn presided. Spring planting was the subject of an interesting talk given by Mr D. J. Taylor. The bring and buy table was conducted by Mesdames C. E. Evans, E. Somers, H. P. Lawry, and Davies. Results of the competitions were as follows:—-Decorative: Mrs H. P. Lawry 1. Mrs D. Orchard 2. Mrs G. Royds 3. Best bloom, A class: Mrs Lawry 1, Mrs E. G. Pidgeon 2. Mrs M. Watts 3. Best bloom, B class: Mrs R. J. Rastrick 1. Mrs P. W. Scales 2. Eloom of the month, A class: Mrs Lawry 1. Mrs A. Winterbourn 2, Mrs Scales 3.

Wearing the New Zealand Girl Guide’s blue uniform in Norway at the fourteenth world conference was the Canterbury Division Commissioner ‘Miss Daphne Greenwood, of Teviotdale. North Canterbury). She writes to the Guide Association’s monthly booklet, *‘Te Rama”: “At the presentation of the finance committee’s report New Zealand was mentioned as one of those who had given more than their quota to the Thinking Day Fund, and was congratulated thereon. We are urged to keep it uo as the financial position of the World Association seems to get worse each year.”

The cultivation of begonias \Vas the subject of a talk given by Mr Moran at the September meeting of the St. Martins-Opawa Garden Club held yesterday at the home of Mrs A. E. Savage, Ensors road. Mrs R. Young presided. Competitions resulted as follows:—Japanese garden, A class, Mrs A. Aymes 1. Mrs G. Anderson 2, Mrs J. Miles 3; B class. Mrs H. J. Cox 1, Mrs L. Morgan 2, Mrs M. W. Lake 3; best .bloom, Mrs R. Brant 1, Mrs G. Patton 2, Mrs F. V. Massey 3; best lettuce. Mrs F. May 1, Mrs A. M. Kirby 2. The assistant hostesses were Mesdames S. Clark. F. Gray and P. Halligan. Mrs J. E. Newson thanked the speaker.

The second annual meeting of the North Brighton Women's Own was held recently at the Baptist Church Hall. The Rev. E. N. Goring presided and gave the address. Mrs G. Beauchamp, who is leaving the district, was presented with a book in recognition of her services. Officers were elected as follows: president, Mrs F. G. Oxley; vice-presidents, Mrs I. Lord and Mrs I. Goring; secretary. Mrs N. Brooker; treasurer, Mrs M. Smith. Mrs Gorley and Mrs Lord were in charge of the creche.

A spring millinery display modelled by Mrs Waters was a feature of the September meeting of the Christchurch North Townswomen’s Guild. Remits for the forthcoming conference in Nelson were discussed. The sum of £3 3s was collected at the meeting for the Leper Trust Fund. A programme of entertainment was provided by the drama circle. The hostesses were Mesdames Eade, Ecroyd. Brain and Forbes. Competitions for the month were won by Mesdames Quickenden. Forbes and Biggs. Mrs R. Voller presided. Parents who left their children in locked cars outside the hospital were referred to in a letter received by the Waikato Hospital Board from the Hamilton branch of the National Council of Women. The branch asked the board to open a creche at the hospital as the children became distressed and cried. The chairman (Mr H. D. Caro) said there was no spare room at the hospital for a creche and another member remarked. “Surely it is not our job to look after children unless they become patients.’’ The board passed a resolution regretting that it could not provide a creche. At the Christchurch Hospital Friends of the Hospital conduct a creche on each visiting day and it is very well patronised. The lady editor of “The Press” gratefully acknowledges receipt of £1 from Miss F. R. Macfarlane’ for the Save the Children Fund Christmas appeal. For glamorous giving it must be Dreamwear. —Advt. FOR OVERSEAS! SHORTBREAD AND CHRISTMAS CAKES . . . ORDER NOW! Make sure your friends in England receive delicious Shortbread and some really rich fruit cake this Christmas. Now is the time to order—call at Olga Mi’es Delicatessen, and tell us your friend’s name and address, and we will pack shortbread and Christmas Cakes in air-tight tins and forward them for you. Don’t leave it till later —call and place your order at OLGA MILES DELICATESSEN, 95 Cashel street, Christchurch. ’Phone 38-709. —-Advt.