CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26869, 23 October 1952, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Sir Frank Mears and Lady Mears, of Inveresk, Musselburgh, will arrive in Wellington by the Dominion Monarch today, and will come to Christchurch to visit their son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Kenneth Mears and Dr. Eleanor Mears. Sir Frank Mears is an Associate of the Royal Scottish Academy, was president of the academy from 1944 to 1950, is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and of the Royal Institute of British Architects. He is also-a member of the Town Planning Institute and an honorary LL.D, of Edinburgh University. Lady Mears, who was married in 1915. is a daughter of Professor Sir Patrick Geddes. Dr. Kenneth Mears is their only child.

Mr and Mrs Geoffrey Hamilton (Fendalton), who have been visiting Britain, arrived in Australia by the Oronsay and will return to New Zealand by the Monowai next week. They will visit their married daughter at Thames before coming to Christchurch early next month. Mrs R. H. Tait (formerly of Christchurch) and Mrs L. Lummis (both of Nelson) will be competitors at the Dominon golf championship tournament at Dunedin next month. Miss Margaret Peate (Cashmere), who has been for a trip to Britain, has returned home. Mrs M. Bethell (North Canterbury) has returned from the Walrarapa, where she attended the silver jubilee celebrations of the Masterton branch of the Women’s Division of Federated Farmers. Mrs G. Maginness and Miss Freeman (Upper Riccarton), who left in February for a trip to Britain, have returned to Christchurch. “I feel very sad at the news I have just heard, that Mrs Harris, of Belfast, has died,” said Lady Wigram at the quarterly meeting of the North Canterbury Centre of the Red Cross Society yesterday. “She has been a great worker for the Red Cross for many years.” Members stood as a mark of respect to her memory.

Results of the first night of a threenight Howell match played at Crockford’s Bridge Club were as follows: north-south: Mrs H. E. Booker and Mrs H. S. Richards 1, Mrs A. L. Houston and. Miss V. Sapsford 2, Mrs Hanger and Miss Laing 3. East-west: Mrs H. C. D. van Asch and Mrs G. Cowper 1, Dr. and Mrs C. E. Reid 2, Miss D. Young and Miss H. Griffith 3. Mrs L. H. Woodcock (a past president) presided at the October meeting of the Spreydon Garden Club. Mr H. Gourlay. the guest speaker, gave an interesting talk on native shrubs. Competition winners were Mesdames T, Boswell, R. Hulston, G. Saville, D P. Brennan, and H. J. Burley. Mesdames M. Dobbs and L. Rosewell were hostesses.'

Mrs S. Cook presided at the monthly meeting of the St. Albans sub-branch of the Plunket Society, held at the home of Mrs E. M. Cocks, Cranford street Final arrangements were made for the annual fair to be held in St. Mathew’s Church schoolroom next month. It was announced that Mrs Janet Williams, president of the Christchurch Plunket Society, had agreed to open the fair. The following are the results of the second round of the open pairs match played at the Christchurch Contract Bridge Club:—north-south: Mrs E. Cook and Mr P. H. Jones 1, Mrs N. Laver and Mrs C. A. Stringer 2, Dr. J. D. Thompson and Dr. A. B. Mackenzie 3. East-west: Mrs M. E. Pipe and Mrs T. Armstrong 1, Mrs C. H. Taylor and Mrs H. B. Holder 2, Mrs W. A. Gudgeon and Mrs H. C. Brent 3. The aggregate winners were Mrs Armstrong and Mrs Pipe 1, Mrs Holder and Mrs Taylor 2, Mrs Laver and Mrs Stringer 3. The winner of the trophy for the visitor making the highest score was Mrs Gudgeon, with Mrs J. C. Garrett runner-up. It was announced at the quarterly meeting of the North Canterbury Centre of the Red Cross Society yesterday that Mrs Herbert Smith, 'Who is in charge of the society’s central depot, is seriously ill in hospital. _lt was decided to send to Mrs, Smith some flowers and a letter wishing her a speedy and complete recovery. Sympathy was also expressed with Mrs J. G. L. Vernon, a constant worker at the depot, who is indisposed and was unable to attend the meeting.

For its newest collection of handknitted jumpers in fine wool, a firm in Britain has borrowed ideas from traditional designs; from the bead mosaics which the Victorian knitted into purses and cuffs and from intricate lace doyleys and table centres popular in the eighteenth century. Some of the patterns for these designs have been published so that the home knitter may take advantage of them, for this is one of the most popular hobbies in Britain today.

Yesterday a number of very smart jersey silk frocks in tiny checks, specially selected because they are ideal for the larger fittings, arrived at Anthony Andersen, Ltd., the centre for exclusive wear for women, at 81 Cashel street (near the Bridge of Remembrance). They are in W.X. and O.S. sizes, cleverly cut on very slimming lines, and are exceptionally attractive. Among other arrivals this week were some bright and colourful, screenprinted, silk floral frocks in S.S.W. to W.X. fittings. With Labour week-end and the November Cup meetings in prospect, though, it is advisable to call early for the best selection. Advt. Dorothy Small School of Dressmaking. Fashion Parade. Civic I Theatre, October 30th, 7.45. Showing 270 garments made and worn by pupils and their children. Proceeds in aid of Blind. Bookings D.I.C. —Advt. Four new entirely different shades in Cyclax Face Powder ... to complement Clam-O-Tint . . . cream velvet, peach velvet, rose velvet and bronze velvet. Priced at 7/11 and 12/11. Available at Ballantynes Cyclax Counter. —Advt. Give Glamorous Dreamwear. A sheer delight to every heart. —Advt. “TRY THIS TRIED RECIPE” GINGER BISCUITS: Alb butter, Bib flour, lib sugar. 1 egg, i teaspoon Cathedral Brand” Essence of Ginger. Rub butter and sugar in flour. Beat egg with Stevens’ “Cathedral Brand Essence of Ginger. Mix into paste. Roll out thinly. Cut into rounds. Bake in moderate oven, 15-20 minutes, —Advt. REMINDER. OVERSEAS LEAGUE MEMBERS. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet the Dean of Christchurch, the Very Rev. Martin Sullivan, who will be the guest of honour at the evening function to be held in the Club Rooms. 133 Cashel street, at 7.45 p.m. tonight. E. M. BRIGHTLING, Branch Secretary. Advt.