CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27073, 23 June 1953, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mr and Mrs T. Johnston and Miss J. Deplanque, of Noumea, New Caledonia, will leave Christchurch today for Mount Cook in the course of a four-day visit tn the South Island. Mr Johnston, who is a Noumea businessman, is spending three weeks in New Zealand on a combined business and holiday trip with his wife. They are accompanied by Miss Deplanque, a friend of Mrs Johnston. On Friday they will fly to Melbourne by Skymaster from Harewood.

Mrs V; M, Sharp, a former submatron at St. Saviour’s Home, Timaru, was appointed sub-matron of Acland House at a meeting of the Christchurch Girls’ High School Board of Managers last evening.

In appreciation of the work Mrs Jessie E. Mackay has done for the Heritage *Movement, a group of mothers of children who benefit from the scheme called on Mrs Mackay at her home recently and presented her with a hahd-painted plate. She was also congratulated on the award of the M.B.E.

Miss Leslie Anderson, a French mistress at the Christchurch Girls’ High School, was granted leave of absence to further her studies in Europe, by the school board of managers at its monthly meeting last evening.

An afternoon social was held recently to celebrate the forty-first anniversary of the formation of the New Brighton branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Messages of congratulation from sister unions were read. The musical programme was provided by Mesdames Middleton, Storey, Le Cren and Gale.

Mrs G. V. Stevens, a member of the teaching staff of the Christchurch Girls’ High School, has resigned to take up the position of senior English mistress at Avonside Girls’ High School. Her resignation was accepted with regret at a meeting of the Christchurch Girls’ High School Board of Managers last evening. The resignations of Mrs O. Randle, a member of the teaching staff, and Miss D. Roseveare, sub-matron, were also Received with regret. Mrs R. Wynne-Owen presided at the women’s evening given by the Christchurch Welsh Society. Mrs David James arranged the programme and conducted the singing. Songs were sung by* Mesdames J. Vaughan, E. Murray, E. Wayne Overend, and S. Moorcraft, with story reading by Mrs W. Price, and a recitation in Welsh by Miss Mair Davies. The monthly Welsh news was given by Mrs W. I. Roberts. Two amusing sketches were given by Mesdames W. Green, G. Wayne, E. Wayne-Overend, J. Greenwood. L. Whitlock, and Miss Ruth Richards. An item was also given by the Welsh Ladies’ Quartet. The male members in white coats and chefs’ hats served supper. Members of the drama group of the Christchurch Centre of Country Women’s Institutes provided a programme for members of the Pensioners’ Club. Those taking part were Mesdames Mclntosh. Kean, Cpok, Taylor, Rae. Champion, L. Ray, Bain.,Hislop, Roberts. Beattie. Clark. Anderson Smith. Irvine R. Smith, and Findlay. An illustrated talk on interior decoration was given by Miss Brightmore at the June meeting of the Risingholme Community Centre Plunket Mothers’ Club. Mrs E. L. Taylor presided. A bring and buy in aid of club funds did good business. The June meeting of the garden circle of the Canterbury Women’s Club was held at the club rooms, Mrs E. J. Ward presiding over a large attendance of members. The guest speaker was Mrs Lindsay Crozier, who gave an interesting talk on “Flowers of the East.” Mrs Crozier also showed a series of lantern slides to illustrate her subject. The results of competitions were as follows: miniature container, A class, Mrs Archbold 1, Mrs C. G. Manhire 2, Mrs Staples 3; B class, Mrs Crammond 1, Mrs Ward 2, Mrs Seward 3; coat spray of berries and leaves, A class. Mrs Archbold 1, Miss Black 2, Mrs Manhire 3; B class, Mrs Crammond 1, Mrs Taylor 2, Mrs Seward 3; cut bloom, best bloom in garden, Mrs Bunt 1, Mrs Archbold 2, Mrs Wade 3. Television is bringing school lessons into the homes of more than 1000 children in New York who. because of illness or physical handicap, cannot go out to school. The venture is called “The Living Blackboard,” and was introduced by the local education authority. The producer of the experimental series of programmes. Mrs Dorothy Klocft, claimed that already 74 high school students had received diplomas through the facilities of the course. New petticoats on sale in London are made in cotton cambric with camisole tops. They have a triple row of' piedt edging round the hem. If your slip is too long for you, you just cut it oft at the appropriate row of stitching. Miss Feaver, the International Florist, will send your floral gift world wide. —Advt. Floral Tributes by Jinman’s, Florists. 'Phone 38-361, after hours, 41*471. —Advt There could be no doubt that there is nothing quite like Dreamwear. You’ll And your Dreainwear at 11 • New Regent st. —Advt. Georgette Millinery (Christchurch), Ltd., winter Sale now on. All hats reduced. Ballantynes Buildings, 122 Cashel street Advt Call and select your Winter Hat at reduced prices. “Ascot” Millinery, Armagh street opp. Regent street. Advt CHILDREN’S ART AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY Parents and Children, come and see the selection of work from Deaths recent Children’s Art Exhibition on display in the Children’s Room at the Canterbury Public Library until July 10th. Advt.