CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27092, 15 July 1953, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Members of the Christchurch branch of the Nelson College Old Girls’ Association held a very pleasant partv last evening at the home of Mrs E. F Ward, Roa road. Fendalton. Mrs Ward is a former pupil of the college. There was a good attendance of members, including the patroness (Mrs A. H. Rothenberg), and arrangements were made for a sale of cakes to be held at Fendalton towards the end of the month. An amusing sketch was presented by Mrs R. C. Cartner and Mrs F. R. Berryman, and competitions were held, including one for a prize given by Mrs E. Upjohn. Members thanked Mrs Ward for her kindness in lending her home for the party.

The Northcote Borough Council has decided to honour the memory of one of its greatest women. Miss E. M. Nutsey. M.8.E., R.R.C.. ED., by naming a street in the borough Nutsey avenue. Miss Nutsey. who died recently, served in two world wars.

At the July meeting of the Fendalton Garden Club, held yesterday, regret was expressed at the illness of the club’s patroness (Mrs David Crozier), and it was decided to send her best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery. It was mentioned that >n 10 years Mrs Crozier had missed ohly two meetings of the club.

t Mr. T.W. Stephenson, of Branston Lodge, Hornby, has offered the Hornby Kindergarten Association the cost of a piece of land for -a kindergarten. The association is endeavouring to establish a kindergarten at Hornby. This was reported to the Paparua County Council by the Hornby County Township Committee. The council decided to thank Mr Stephenson for his public-spirited offer.

A soiree arranged by the Cercle Francais in Christchurch to celebrate the National Day of France was held m St - Andrew’s Church hall last evening. The president <Mr H. Honore) welcomed members and spoke of the significance of the occasion. The excellent programme of entertainment included songs by Miss Pamela FitzgeSal& a by Mr J. Gouldring and Mr A. E. Arts, a scene from the play ‘Dr. Knock” by Jules Romains. Gordon Troup and Mr Meredith Money, and .the screening of a French film. More than 100 attended the nineteenth birthday party of the Christchurch Post and Telegraph Women's Association held in the Chief Post Office. The president (Mrs N. L Cuming) received the guests and prefloral sprays to the patronesses, Mrs H. R. Pool and Mrs L. O. Tyrrell. Mrs M. Burn, a life member, and officers of the club. Competitions were won by Mesdames S. Good, Lloyd, and N. Murphy. The musical programme provided by members of the Bryndwr Mothers Club comprised song: £? oir under the leadership td Mrs V. Thomas, songs by Mrs Fox. a trio by Mesdames Fielding, Townsend a , nd Kitchinhim, and a humorous sketch by Mesdames Jarden, Clements, and Thomas.

.-The application for affiliation with the Canterbury Horticultural Society had been approved, and 10 new members had been enrolled, it was reported at the annual meeting of the Little Riyer Garden Club. The following officers were elected:—president, Mrs i Er val vice-presidents. Mesdames H. Mould and L. Radford; secretary, Mrs D. Stewart; treasurer. Mrs J Patterson; committee. Mesdames J. Flynn J. Mitchell. D. Curry, L. Joblin, and A. Radford.

The Fendalton Garden Club held its monthly meeting yesterday at the home of Mrs L. G. Davison. Bryndwr road where the president (Mrs Athol Winterbourn) presided. The speaker was Mr M. J. Barnett, who gave an instructive talk on the type of flowers most suitable to be grown for use in floral decorations during the Royal visit in January. Christchurch, he said, must justify its reputation of being the garden city of the Dominion and the garden clubs would be asked to make an outstanding success of the floral decorations. Mr Barnett, in de-JS-ribine ,? on ? e ‘he decorations for Britain, emphasised the effectiveness of the many window boxes in which flowers had bloomed. Hostesses for the meeting were Mesdarnes Davison. O. Kelman. H. Lee. J. V Scales. E. Somers, and Miss J. T en f h J ? rin * and bu y stall, conducted by Mesdames D. Orchard, G. Royds. Max Winterbourn, and Miss A. Scott realised £5 12s. The results of the competitions were as follows: decorative section, Class A: Mrs H. P Lawry 1. Mrs W. Wilson 2. Class B: Mrs A S. Nicholls 1. Mrs K. B. Mabin 2. Mrs Scales 3. Best bloom, Class A: Mrs Scales 1, Mrs Lee 2, Mrs Somers 3 B Class: Mrs Davidson 1. Mrs D. Clarkson 2. Mrs W. L. Partridge 3. Flower of the month. Class A: Mrs Somers 1. Mrs E. Archbold 2. Mrs Orchard 3. Class B: Mrs A. Webster 1. Mrs W. L. Partridge 2, Mrs Nicholls

MrS E. J. Ward presided at the July meeting of the garden circle of the Canterbury Women’s Club. A description of the gardens she visited overseas was given by Mrs H. E. Radley. She also demonstrated many interesting line arrangements and the trend in decorative work in Britain and Europe. Competitions resulted as follows:—A container of dried materials, A class: Mrs C. G. Manhire 1, Mrs Archbold 2. B class: Mrs Flavell 1, Mrs Seward 2, Mrs J. Patrick 3. A winter table decoration, A class: Mrs Archbold 1. Mrs Manhire 2, Miss A. Black 3. B class: Mrs Crammond 1, Mrs Seward 2, Mrs Longuet 3. Best bloom in garden: Mrs Longuet 1, Mrs Bunt 2. Mrs Archbold 3. Peter Russell, who has been a member of Britain’s “Big Eleven” of fashion designers for many years, has sold his house and business to Michael, formerly of Lachasse, and will go to Australia this month. Michael will take possession on July 1, and has been re-elected unanimously to Russell’s place in.the “Big Eleven.” Mr Russell will go to Melbourne to make a collection for George’s, to be shown in September. He has already sent toiles and fabrics. This will be Mr Russell’s second visit to Australia; he went to Melbourne in 1949 when he also designed a collection for George’s. He plans to stay in Australia indefinitely. For the Royal tour early next year. Australian women will be able to purchase clothes, made locally, with the label of one of London’s leading designers. Miss Feaver, the International Florist, will send your floral gift world wide. —Advt. NEVER let it be said “I don’t know Dreamwear!" Of course . . . it’s where your lovelier lingerie costs you less. Advt