CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 26985, 10 March 1953, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Her Excellency Lady Norrie has accepted the office of patron of the New Zealand Basketball Association. Miss Muriel George (Leinster road) will leave by air on Friday for a visit to Melbourne. Sydney and Brisbane. In Brisbane she will be the guest of her brother. Mr A. B. W. George, formerly of Christchurch. Members and friends of the Christchurch Liederkranzchen attended an afternoon party held at the home of Mrs David Lee, Avonside drive, on Saturday. The sum of £22 was raised. The programme comprised songs sung by Mrs Cara Cogswell. Miss Lee Wilson. Miss Patricia Cottee, and Miss Lilian Newman, who were accompanied by Miss Zena Johnston, and recitations by Miss Dawn Ballantyne. The president (Mrs. George Clark) expressed the good wishes of the members to Miss Johnston, who will leave for Australia after her marriage next month, and Miss Ballantyne. who will leave for Britain later mis month. Mr R. C. Symes spoke on the culture of lilies at the March meeting of the Ilam Garden Club, held at the home of Mrs Owen Mitchell, Ham road. Mrs J. H. Hinchey presided. The assistant hostesses were Mrs A. Johnston and, Mrs J. Martin. Results of competitions were: cut flower. Mrs E. Hume 1. Mrs Boyd Wilson 2. Mrs A. Johnson 3- decorative. Miss G. He Arty 1. Mrs I. Skipworth 2, Mrs Boyd Wilson 3; vegetable. Mrs O. Mitchell and Mrs I. Skipworth, equal 1, Mrs M. Kemp 3.

The first meeting for the year of the Associates Group of the National Council of Women was held yesterday. Miss H. K, Lovell-Smith presided and spoke on the recent meeting of the Dominion executive held at Frederick Wallis House, Lower Hutt. Members agreed to continue holding meetings of the group in the afternoons, and made a recommendation to the incoming committee that after May they be held on the Monday following monthly meeting of the Christchurch branch of the National Council of Women. Miss C. E. Robinson, senior woman vocational guidance officer, was the guest speaker at the first meeting for the year of the New Brighton branch of the League of Mothers. Mrs H. McDougall presided. The hostesses were Mesdames Noldus. Nairn, and Gardner. Mrs Weave and Mrs Jennings were in charge of the creche. Officers were elected as follows at the annual meeting of the Wharenui School Parent-Teacher Association: Satron Mr R. K. Milne; president, Mr . P. Lory; vice-presidents, Mrs H. H. Stoneman and Mr A. C. Willis; honorary secretary-treasurer. Mrs C. C. Gatehouse; honorary auditor, Mr J. I. Andrews; committee, Mesdames R. K. Milne, T. C. Donovan, L. A. G. Walters, Messrs P. F. Ford, C. Butler, and Atkinson; representatives from the school staff. Miss G. L. Kiddey and Mr T. E. Roberts; school committee delegates. Mr R. A. Hast and Mr L. Armstrong., A baby’s pram, manufactured in 1915. and bought in May of that year, was’ until recently, being used by the original purchaser’s granddaughter. It will probably be taking its place among the gleaming 1953 models on its makers’ stand at the Olympia Section of this year’s British Industries Fair which opens on April 27. A tribute to its construction is that the chassis and springs are still in first-class condition. The original 25in and 18in direct spoke, ball-bearing malleable hub wheels have not a spoke broken or dented while the solid rubber tyres, five-eighths inches thick, are undamaged.

A new look in make-up is something of an event in the fashion world. The last was the "doe-eved” look which went with a pale damask-rose complexion and pink lipstick. Now London has launched the “tiger-lily look,” toned to go with the new brown, sherry and beige shades. For this the skin must look tawny or creamy, and lipstick should have a hint of brown ih it. Charles Creed, of the "big 11,” has adopted this look for his mannequins to wear with the cinnamon, snuff and chocolate day clothes in his collection. The " apricot-coloured powders and berry-red lipsticks created for the ’‘tiger-lily look” go well with sun-tanned skins, too.

Realising that a satisfied customer is our best friend, we seek to retain your goodwill through service and courtesy. We are now showing our new Autumn models and ready-to-wears and invite you to purchase your Easter model from Georgette Millinery (Christchurch), Ltd., 122 Cashel street. —Advt. GINGER BISCUITS for a Change. Ginger Biscuits add a tasty variety"to in-between snacks. This is the recipe used by a leading Cookery authority:— lib Butter, Jib Flour, lib Sugar, 1 Egg. half teaspoon "Cathedral Brand” Essence of Ginger. Rub butter and sugar Into flour. Beat egg with “Cathedral Brand” Essence of Ginger. Mix into a paste. Roll out thinly on a floured board. Cut into rounds. Dredge with sugar and bake in a moderate oven 15-20 minutes. Advt.