CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27018, 18 April 1953, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mr and Mrs John Orr (Seadown, Timaru) will arrive in Christchurch today for the wedding of Miss Beverley Hardie and Mr A. J. Campbell. Mr and Mrs E. G. Turbott, who have been attending the biennial conference of the Museums’ and Art Galleries’ Association in Christchurch this week, will return today to their home in Auckland and will soon leave for six months’ study overseas. Mr Turbott is ornithologist at the Auckland War Memorial Museum and Mrs Turbott is an ethnologist. They have been granted leave of absence by the council of the Auckland Institute and Museum. Dr. Gilbert Archey. director cf the museum, has also been granted six months’ leave for study overseas. Mrs C. Clinton Stevens (Auckland), formerly Miss Kathleen McQuilkin, of Eiffelton, will leave today by the j Rangitoto for England to join her hus- • band. Commander Stevens, commander |of '•H.M.N.Z.S. Black Prince, who is ion his way to England for the Coro- | nation. Commander and Mrs Stevens ■ expect to be in England for two years. Dr. Frances J. Harding, lecturer in gynaecology at Ohio State University, arrived m Wellington on Thursday from Sydney with her nine-year-old son Dr Harding first came to New Zealand at the age of three months and remained here for 13 years. During that time her mother. Dr. Florence Keller, was the first woman member and first woman doctor on the executive of the Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Her father. Dr. Martin Keller, was at school with the late Sir Maui Pomare, and cared for him in his last illness. Dr. Harding is making a world tour and will rejoin her husband, who is a doctor also, in Auckr land before sailing in the Aorangi on their return t o the United States.

Miss Heighten (St. Asaph street) has received a letter from the Queen’s lady-m-waiting advising her that the Queen was pleased to receive her poem, ‘The Two Queens.” as a token of good wishes and loyalty

There was a record attendance of more than 200 at a meeting of the West Spreydon Parent-Teacher Association on Wednesday afternoon, the last meeting to be attended by the retiring headmaster (Mr W. H. Cartwright). Mr J. H. Thomson presided. All the members of the staff were present in their classrooms, where they met the parents of their pupils to discuss problems. Later all assembled for a gen«al discussion led by the headmaster. Mr C. A. Cox. on behalf of the association, presented Mrs Cartwright with a .J?°HS uet and Mr Cartwright with a gift He spoke in appreciation of Mr Cartwright’s services, and wished him great happiness in retirement. Supper was served by the women members. At the monthly meeting of the Beckenham-Huntsbury Garden Club Mr David Cambridge gave an interesting address on colourful winter shrubs. Mrs Cowell presided over a large attendance. and Mesdames Brown, Ferguson. Howells, and Hawthorne were welcomed a s new members. The results of the monthly competitions were fo S ows , : -; vas , e °X chrysanthemums: Mrs Elcock 1, Mrs Fuller 2, Mrs Johnson bloom: Mrs Judkins 1, Mrs Bradshaw J2, Mrs Boon 3 Sand saucer: Mrs Claud 1. Mrs Johnson 2, Mrs Heywood 3, Mrs I. Collingwood special. Mrs Elcock was in charge of the sales table.

, A portrait of the sixth Baron Auckland, Frederick Colvin George Eden. was killed in a London air raid in April. 1941. has been presented to Auckland by his mother, Sybil Lady Auckland. The late Lord Auckland presented to the city in 1939 the paintthe first Baron Auckland (17841 ° 49) , which hangs in the council chamber. Now more than 80 years of age, Lady Auckland has written from her home m Devon to offer the portrait of her son. The late Lord Auckland was born in 1895 and was educated at Malvern College. He was an associate of the Institution of Naval Architects and a war-time flying instructor- The present holder of the , 01 , e oid Irish barony is a cousin of the late Lord Auckland.

The Linwood Townswomen’s Guild held ns sixth birthday party on Thursday- , After a short business meeting at which the president (Mrs Tavlor) presided. Mesdames Cox and Watson took charge of the programme. A play in which Mesdames Beale, Borg* feldt, Cox. Dawson. Scott and Watson *° ok i? a^L was e pi°y ed by the guild pie birthday cake candles were lit by the vice-president (Mrs Cox), and the cake was cut by Mrs Rippin. More than 80 members of the Past Pupils’ Association of the Sisters of u £ P? dy °! the Missions attended a buffet tea. After the tea the president <Mrs T. Aspell) introduced the Rev. rather Colin Curnow, who showed an interesting travel film and was tnanxed by Mrs K. McCreanor. For the remainder of the evening bridge and canasta were played. About 60 members of different nationalities. including Dutch. French *Z? d Jovian, attended a meeting of the Christchurch International Club held in the Young Women’s Christian Association rooms on Thursday evening. Mr Crompton, of the Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, gave an address on naturalisation. A programme of Maori songs and dances was given.

Miss Fea ver, the International Florist, will send your floral gift world Wlde - Advt

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