CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27040, 15 May 1953, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs Richard Studholme, who has u her mother Mrs Wilson, Napier, and her sister. Mrs R. S. D. Hannan Fendalton. left Wellington EnglXd ek ° n hCT return i oul- ney to

Miss Betty Milliken (Fendalton), who have been visiting Great Britain are returning to New Zealand in the Ruahlne and are expected in Christchurch towards the end of this month.

Mr and Mrs John Maunsell (Masterton) are paying a short visit to Christchurch.

Mrs Stewart Oates, who has been for a visit to the United Kingdom, is returning to New Zealand by the Ruahine.

Dr. Helen Deem, of Dunedin, medical adviser to the Dominion Council of the Plunket Society, and Miss S. Lusk, of Dunedin, nursing adviser, visited Christchurch for the Founder's Day celebration last evening. Mrs D. P. Dickinson, who came to New Zealand from England a few months ago, arrived in Christchurch yesterday, and is staying with her brother and sister-in-law. Mr and Mrs G. R. Cracroft-Wilson, Riccarton. Mrs H. A. Bishop presided at an afternoon social arranged by the women’s section of the Returned Services’ Association, and welcomed a new member from the Auckland branch. After the nomination of officers for the forthcoming year, a short programme was contributed by Mrs Nola Hamilton and Mrs Patricia Mann The accompanist was Mrs J. H. Cocks.' The hostesses were Mrs F. A. Arrow and Mrs M. Everitt.

An informal “international border” party for members of the North American Club and their friends was held in the Addington Tennis Club’s pavilion on Wednesday evening. The pavilion was transformed into a country border tavern and lighted by candles on small tables placed round the room, varied programme of entertainment. which was in keeping with the celebration of the unguarded frontier between the United States and Canada, comprised songs dances, and instrumental items. Several exhibitions of square dancing added greatly to the enjoyment of the evening. The party, which’was an outstanding success, was arranged by members of the committee. Thei master of ceremonies was Mr L. Blanchett-Burton.

Mrs C. E. Boon presided at the May meeting of the Beckenham-Huntsbury Garden Club. Mrs Claud was to charge of the sales table, and the hostesses were Mrs Moodie and Mrs Midaleton. A talk on compost was given by Mr T. D. Lennie. Competition results were:—Jug of berries and foliage: Mrs Johnson 1, Mrs Elcock 2, Mrs Heywood 3. Best bloom—A class: Mrs Campbell 1. Mrs Hawthorne 2, Mrs Fuller and Mrs Hosking (equal) 3. B class: Mrs Judkins 1, Mrs Mercer 2, Mrs Isherwood 3.

The May meeting of the Shirley-St, Albans Garden Club was held In St. David’s Church kindergarten. Miss A. M. Watson presided, and the guest speaker was Mrs N. Gale. Competitions judged by Mrs Gale resulted as follows:—jug of leaves and berries, A grade: Mrs S. Kidd 1, Mrs L. A. Bennett 2. B grade: Mrs T. Locke 1. Mrs E. R. Reay 2, Mrs F. Le Pipe 3. Container of vegetables, A grade: Mrs Bennett 1. B grade: Miss M. Wilkie 1. Tea hostesses were Mesdames R. Turner, J. Turner, Morrison, Dobson, Locke and Parr.

At the Travel Club meeting yesterday Mrs H. F. Calcutt, who recently arrived in Christchurch from India, was wearing a coat made of two panther skins. In answer to a question, her husband (Major Calcutt) said each skin measured 10 feet 6 inches from tip to tip. They had been taken from two of the largest panthers he had seen and they had been shot within half a minute of each other.

Mr J'. Glazebrook, of Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln, spoke on the propagation of plants by cuttings and seedlings at the May meeting of the Somerfleld Garden Club. Mr Glazebrook illustrated his talk by showing many rooted cuttings, which were later sold to augment the club’s funds. Mrs R. L. Rlckerby presided, and Mrs W. Hardie thanked the speaker. The competition results were:—trough of flowers for mantel decoration: Mrs R. L. Rickerby 1, Mrs Milne 2. Mrs Shuttleworth 3. Best bloom: Mrs Milne 1, Mrs Jolly 2, Mrs Clemens 3. Three heads of stock: Mrs Jolly 1, Mrs Woolley 2, Mrs Wainman 3. The hostesses were Mesdames McGarva, K. O. Rickerby and Street. Mrs R. W. Freeman presided at the annual meeting of the Aylesbury subcentre of the Red Cross Society, and welcomed a large attendance. The annual report showed that 206 garments had been sent to headquarters during the year. Contributions had been made to the street day appeal, vegetables had been provided for the Good Neighbour Scheme, and £22 18s 6d had been given for flood relief in Britain and Holland. Officers were elected as follows:—patroness, Mrs L. Johnson; president, Mrs R. W. Freeman; vice-presidents, Mrs L. Pascoe, Miss D. Bell, and Miss C. Harwood; secretary, Miss M. J. Fechney; treasurer, Mr* J. McLean; committee, all women members.

Every mother in the English country town of Luton, Bedfordshire, wants a daughter who can sing, according to Mrs Helen Nichol, formerly of Luton, who arrived in Sydney recently to make her home there. The reason is that the greatest honour a girl can achieve in the town is to get into the famous Luton Girls’ Choir. Members must be between' 14 and 21, and each year anxious mothers submit their daughters for exacting voice tests. Whole school classes—mothers in tow —turn up for the tests together. But Luton is also a hat town—it depends for its livelihood on its straw hat industry—so the girls in the choir must conform to a strict rule. They are issued with uniform blazers and headscarves. Btit on pain of possible expulsion, they may wear the headscarves only when they are travelling to concerts in their special bus. The rest of the time, wherever they travel, ‘they must wear their special hats.

Twentieth Century Group, Overseas League, Crazy Party, League Room*, Friday, May 15, at 8. Bring your friends. —Advt.

Your lovelier Lingerie costs you so much less at Dreamwear. You’ll find your Dreamwear only at Dreamwear, 11 New Regent st. > —Advt.

There is always an excellent variety of Cream Sponges, including many old-time favourites, at the Ethne Tosswill Cake Shop, 123 Cashel st —Advt,