FIVE O’CLOCK PARTY

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27226, 18 December 1953, Page 2

FIVE O’CLOCK PARTY

MISS V. D. CORBETT HONOURED Miss V. D. Corbett, who has been secretary of the Canterbury-Westland branch of the New Zealand Crippled Children Society for the last four years, has recently resigned her post, and to de her honour the committee of the branch gave a very enjoyable 5 o’clock party yesterday at the home of Mrs Cecil Wood. Helmore’s lane.

Mr J. Leslie Will (president of the branch) praised Miss Corbett’s outstanding efficiency and her devotion to duty. During her term of office, he said, the work of the branch had expanded considerably, and on behalf of members he thanked her for her excellent service and presented her with a travelling clock and a book. All present joined in wishing Miss Corbett health and happiness in the future.

Among those present with the president were the two vice-presidents (Mrs Wood and Mr L. G. K. Steven). Miss J. Cradock (field officer for the branch). Mrs D. Sergei, who will succeed Miss Corbett as secretary, and Mrs Videon. who has been appointed transport officer in Christchurch.

CURRENT NOTES

Sir Ronald Garvey, Governor of Fiji, and Lady Garvey, who are host and hostess to the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, arrived in Fiji 18 months ago. but both knew and loved Fiji lon before that date. Lady Garvey, formerly Miss Patricia McGusty. is the only daughter of Dr. V. W. T. McGusty. formerly director Medical Services; Colony of Fiji, now a resident of Auckland. She was born in Suva and was educated in New Zealand, at Woodford House, Havelock North. She was married in 1934 and has a family of four— Anthony, aged 18, Grania. aged 14, who are both at school in England, and Lavinia and Julia aged six and seven respectively. Lady Garvey can speak Fijian, the language she learnt as a child. Before the family went to Fiji. Sir Ronald Garvey was Governor of British Honduras.

Mrs R. Ballintine, clerk of the Halswell County Council, will complete 25 years’ service with the council shortly. Tributes to her work as county clerk were paid by members of the council at yesterday’s meeting, and in appreciation of her services the county chairman (Mr J. Mackenzie) presented her with a cheque. Mrs Ballintine has been clerk of the Halswell county since 1935. She is one of three women county clerks in New Zealand. She is also secretary of the Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Counties’ Association.

Miss Nancy Fisher, a graduate nurse of the Christchurch Hospital, will return to Christchurch on Wednesday after an absence of nearly four years. During that time Miss Fisher has done much nursing in England, and. with other New Zeal”’'"’ nurses, has visited many parts of 1 3 British Isles and Europe. Miss Fisher is the eldest daughter of the Rev. F. V. and Mrs Fisher, of Shirley. Speaking at the Catholic Women’s League last evening. Miss H. K. LovellSmith said that 10,000 pairs of shoes and 167 bales of clothing had been sorted and packed by CORSO to be sent overseas. In this big task many women’s organisations had given valuable help, and to them she expressed her thanks.

To 30 children the arrival of Father Christmas was the highlight of the party given by the women’s section of the Air Force Association. Several small people who had been too shy to join in the games soon forgot their shyness and crowded round the familiar figure, who had a present for each of them. After afternoon tea carols were sung by the children, for whom Father Christmas was the accompanist.

The December meeting of the Little River Garden Club took the form of a garden party held at the home of the president (Mrs J. Evans). Mrs Evans welcomed several visitors and four new members, Mesdames Douglas White, R. Rout. A. E. Evans, and Miss Elizabeth Kelso. A competition arranged by Mrs R. Webb and won by Miss Pat Mould resulted in £1 0s 3d for club funds. Competitions judged by Mesdames Davidson and Dutton resulted as follows: —floral spray suitable for day wear: Mrs Hutchinson 1. Mrs J. Evans 2, Mrs Bright 3. Vase sweet oeas (decorative): Mrs Evalis 1. Mrs W. Bulman 2. Mrs H. McKay 3. Sweet peas (quality): Mrs Evans 1. Mrs Hutchinson 2. Mrs Bright 3. Small bloom: Mrs Hutchinson 1. Mrs J. G. Lewthwaite 2. Mrs Evans 3. Larce bloom: Mrs Webb 1. Mrs Lewthwaite 2, Mrs J. Patterson 3. Vegetable, (six pods peas): Mrs Hutchinson 1, Mrs Wm. Mould 2, Mrs Evans 3. Assistanthostesses were Mesdames Evans. R. Webb. Patterson. A. Patton. F. Templeton, and Miss E. Kelso.

Members and friends of the Catholic Nurses’ Guild enjoyed a successful Christmas party and dance at “Maryknoll” recently. Items by Marie MeAlear, Pamela Hayman. Marice McKee. and a musical quintet by Dutch performers were greatly enjoyed. Mr P. Cosgrove was master of ceremonies. Mr J. Davies was pianist and Mrs Blyth accompanist.'

The North Brighton Women’s Own Christmas party was attended by 44 adults and 36 children, who spent an enjoyable afternoon. After games and afternoon tea Father Christmas presented the children with gifts from the Christmas tree. A Christmas variety concert was recently given by the Women’s Own Choir at Burwood Hospital and Jubilee Home, and a gift o! sweets was taken for distribution among the patients. The monthly visit to Burwood Hospital was also made by several members, and fruit, sweets and flowers distributed by them. The result of the second round of a Pelman match played at the Christchurch Contract Bridge Club was as follows:—North-south: Mr H. Pickerins and Dr. J. D. Thomson 1. Mrs A. W. Murdoch and Mr F. Murdoch 2. Mrs T. Armstrong and Mrs A. W. Buckland 3. East-west: Misses K. and -<• Spillane 1, Mrs N. Laver and Mrs C. A. Stringer 2. Mrs C. H. Taylor and Sir Joseph Ward 3. The final result was: Mrs Murdoch and Mr Murdoch 1. Miss P. Norton and Mrs A. W. Buckland 2, Mrs Pickering and Dr. Thomson 3. The lady editor of “The Press” gratefully acknowledges receipt of a donation to the Sanatorium fund from Mr Fred Laws. Redcliffs.

Mrs A. J. Hall presided over the Christmas party of the BeckenhamHuntsbury Garden Club. Mrs G. S. Webb, patroness to the club, cut the Christmas cake. A large assortment of cut flowers for patients at the Cashmere Sanatorium were displayed for competition. Mrs Savage, on behalf of the patients, expressed her appreciation. The hostesses were Mrs Brown and Mrs Sandford, stewards were Miss M. Bates and Mrs Barker, and, the sales table was conducted by Mrs Scott and Mrs Moodie. Competition results were:—bunch of flowers for sick room. A grade: Mrs Elcock 1, Mrs Fuller 2. Mrs Franklin 3. B grade: Mrs Hassell 1, Mrs Roberts 2. Mrs Hosking 3. Best bloom: Mrs Morris 1. Miss M. Bates 2. Mrs Roberts 3. Shrub: Mrs Fuller 1, Mrs Frankliri 2, Mrs Howell 3. Floral hat, A grade: Mrs Elcock 1. Mrs Franklin 2, Mrs Cornel] 3. B grade: Mrs Roberts 1, Mrs Mercer 2. Mrs Hawthorne 3. A competition was won by Mrs Berry. The first Christmas party of the Aranui Townswomen’s Guild was held recently. Guests of honour were Mrs C. Plumridge, Dominion vice-president, Mrs Lake, editor of the “Townswoman,” and representatives from sister guilds. The programme of entertainment comprised carols by members of the guild, songs by Mrs Zimmerman., recitations by Miss Dalton, a competi tion. and a humorous play presented by members of the Mairehau Country Women’s Institute. GIVE Flowers this Xmas. Delivery anywhere, by Denver Jinman, the Interflora Florist. 'Phone 80-749. Advt. Everything a gift at Dreamwear. Remember our two shops, New Regent street and Hereford court. —Advt.