CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27191, 7 November 1953, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

The High Commissioner in New Zealand for the United Kingdom (General Sir Geoffry Scoones) and Lady Scoones will arrive in Christchurch on Thursday for a short visit

Brigadier E. C. Pepper, DeputyLieutenant of the County of London and Warden of London House, accompanied by Mrs Pepper will arrive in Christchurch from the north on November 18. They will be entertained by the former residents of London House at a 5 o’clock party and at evening receptions to be given by the Victoria League and by the Overseas League.

Lady Acland (Browns road), w’ho with the co-operation of friends has sent Christmas parcels every year to Mrs Cecil Chesterton for the residents of the Cecil Houses, London, will be unable this year to send parcels, but she has already received donations from sympathisers who, in other years, have shown practical sympathy with her work, so she has decided to send a gift of money with which to provide extra food for the elderly persons, who at a very small cost, are accommodated at the Cecil-Homes. Lady Acland will be pleased to hear from any former or new friends who would Care to participate in this gesture of goodwill to many old and friendless women.

Miss Jenny Baker, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Leyden Baker. Cashmere, will return to Christchurch from Melbourne by air on Friday, after spending 18 months overseas. Miss Baker, who is a graduate of the Otago Home Science School, is travelling to Australia by the Mooltan.

Mrs J. N. Millard, wife of the manager of the All Blacks touring team, has arrived in London by the Rangitane on a private holiday visit to Britain, where she was born. By previous arrangement Mrs Millard will not stav at any of the hotels where the Ail Blacks are to be quartered and much of her time will be spent visiting friends and relatives.

The captain (Commander J. N. Allan) and officers of H.M.N.Z.S. Pegasus entertained more than 400 guests at a commissioning ball held in the new headquarters of the Canterbury division of the R.N.Z.N.V.R. in Montreal street, last evening. Decorations included flags, bunting, emblems of topical interest, and greenery and potted shrubs from the City Council’s reserves department Guests included senior representatives of the Army and the Air Force. There was an error in a report of the annual meeting of the Young Women’s Christian Association printed in “The Press” yesterday morning. The names of new members of the board of directors were given as Mesdames D. S. Dodds and F. Shaw. They should have been Mesdames N. H. McCrostie and A. Wilson.

A novelty hint session and exchange of plants were held at an evenng meeting of the Burwood Garden Club, presided over by Mrs Bisman. Competition winners were: Mesdames Tritt. Hudson, Frickleton, and Mr Fuldseth. The November meeting of thfc Ham Garden Club was held at the home of Mrs K. Smith, Matai street. An interesting floral demonstration was given by Mrs O. M. Miller. Competition results were as follows: best bloom. Miss G. Hegarty 1, Mrs W. Hean 2, Mrs Hogg 3 » decorative, Mrs Boyd-Wilson 1, Mrs D. Guild 2, Mrs Hogg 3; best Iris, Mrs A. Johnson 1, Mrs M. Kemp 2. Mrs I. Skipworth 3. Assistant hostesses were Mesdames R. Vincent and C. Foote. The monthly meeting of the Wairarapa Garden Club was held at the home of Mrs Gerald Anderson, Garden road, where the president (Mrs H. J. Quarrell) presided and welcomed the guest speaker, Mr L. E. Smith, who spoke on the cultivation of fuchsias. The competitions were judged by Mrs R. A. Keir with the following results: jug of tulips, Mrs H. E. W. Roberton 1; jug of mixed flowers, A das, Mrs J. Russell 1; B class, Mrs Neville le Cren 1, Mrs E. Williams 2, Mrs Alan Nicholls 3; best bloom, A class, Mrs H. T. Jennings 1, Miss N. Porritt and Mrs Nicholls (equal) 2; B class, Mrs Brett Wood 1. Mrs Roberton 2, Mrs Quarrell 3; one lettuce, B class, Mrs L. B. Allan and Mrs J. S. Middleton (equal) 1, Mrs Roberton 3; six broad beans, A class, Mrs E. J. Cordner 1; B class, Mrs Jennings 1. Mrs J. H. Deans 2; three sticks rhubarb, A class, Mrs Cordner 1; B class, Mrs Jennings 1. Mrs Maurice Wilson 2, Mrs Deans 3. The wives of the staff of Canterbury University College held a party at “Ham” recently. The hostesses were the wives of the law, economics, accountancy and geography faculties. Mrs H. R. Hulme, wife of the rector, spoke on her visit overseas. MIDDLE WATCH NAVY LEAGUE FIVE O’CLOCK PARTY. Saturday. November 7, on HM N.Z.S. Pegasus (by kind permission Cdr. J. N. Allan*. Tickets available tq MEMBERS and FRIENDS at Ballantyr.es and Warners. Advt. Being in the low rent area allows a low profit policy at “Stevens Diamond Mine,” where all goods, including Engagement and Wedding Rings, are so reasonably priced. There are many qualities in diamonds, and the public is invited to compare the brilliant sparkle of their rings with all others in New Zealand. This fright little shop is situated at 111 Woucester street, two doors from B&s. —Advt

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