CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27246, 13 January 1954, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

While the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are in residence at the Clarendon Hotel from Monday till Friday next week, members of their household staging at the hotel will include Lady Pamela Mountbatten and Lady Alice Egefton (ladi^s-in-wait-ing to the Queen), Major Sir Michael Adeane (private secretary to the Queen), Lieutenant - Commander Michael Parker (private secretary to the Duke of Edinburgh), LieutenantColonel Martin Charteris (assistant private secretary to the Queen), Commander (S) Richard Colville (press secretary to the Queen), Commander D. D. Steele-Perkins (medical officer). Captain Viscount Althoru (acting master of the household and equerry to the Queen). Win2 Commander M. G„ Cowan (equerry to the Queen), and Lieutenant J P. Hall (equerry to the Queen). In addition 31 members of the Royal entourage will be staying at the Clarendon Hotel.

Viscountess Norwich, widow of Lord Norwich, formerly Mr Duff Cooper, who died at sea on January 1, has reverted to the name and title of Lady Diana Cooper. Captain and Mrs G. H. Dennistoun (Fendalton) and Mr and Mrs J. F. Cracroft Wilson (Cashmere) will be among Canterbury guests at the Royal garden party at Government House, Wellington, today. Dr. and Mrs W. J. Pryor, are visiting Dunedin and are staying with Mrs Pryor’s parents, Mr and Mrs Clive Wood. Dr. and Mrs Pryor and family recently returned to New Zealand after spending three years in Britain. Dr. Pryor will soon take up an appointment as anaesthetist at the Christchurch Hospital. Mrs W. M. Tyers (Durham street north), who has been spending five months in the North Island, has returned to Christchurch. Mrs Noel J. Jenkin will leave Wellington next week in the Zuiderkruis for the United States and will live for the next few months in New York. Mrs Jenkin will be met by her husband, a Fulbright scholar who is studying at Harvard University.

Mrs H. B. Halstead, mother of Mr E. H. Halstead, member of Parliament for Tamaki, died recently at her home in Remuera, Auckland. She was aged 71 and was born in Thames. In Auckland she was interested in St. Paul’s Methodist Church and the League of Mothers. A letter received in Christchurch a few days ago brought news of Dr. Isabelle and Dr. Josephine Morelock, sisters from Honolulu, who attended the Pan-Pacific women’s conference in Christchurch in January, 1952, and who made many friends in Christchurch. Last year they spent some months in America, where they visited their old college, and each had the degree of doctor of science conferred on her. They then studied intensively cancer detection and prevention at the Strang Memorial Hospital, New York, and later attended the national professional convention at Atlantic City, where Dr. Josephine Morelock received the distinguished service certificate. the highest national award, from the professional trustees. A further honour conferred on these remarkable women was the academy award at Chicago of the A. T. Still medallion of honour, a bronze plaque which they greatly prize. Back in Honolulu, the two doctors are kept very busy, especially in treating nervous disorders. Dr. Isabelle and Dr. Josephine Morelock plan to attend the Pan-Pacific conference in Manila next year. The Pan-Pacific group in Honolulu. after studying the history of the Pacific Islands, is now beginning the studies set down for this year. The singer, Edith Piaf, and her husband, Jacques Pills, celebrated their first wedding anniversary in Paris last week. At the Champs-Elysees Pavilion, Edith was presented with a bronze cast of her hands by her recording company. The gift was made by the Chiroteque Francais.

Members of the West of Eng’and Women’s Association held an evening party recently. The guests were welcomed by the president. Items were given by Mrs Ewart Smith, Mrs L. Armstrong (songs), and Miss Coleen Drewery, a Scottish dance and recitation. A comedy was performed by the St. Albans Townswomen’s Guild. Those taking part were Mesdames Bell, Scrimgeor, Russell, Utteridge, Quickender, Lake, and Miss Coult-Williams. A paper hat competition was won by Mrs E. Garlick. The accqmpanist was *Mrs Mason.

A new feature in decorated trays will be shown at the 1954 British Industries Fair. This is a “six-in-one” tray—one large tray containing six smaller personal trays. Each tray, if desired, can be used as a picture or wall plaque—the rim of the tray having the appearance of a frame. The range of colour picture used as centrepieces has also been increased These are inlaid by hand in wood finish marquetry. Yet another new line to be introduced is a “table tray”

which is an improvement on ordinary table mats and place mats. The improvement consists of a frame around the mat. This means a completely safe mat—plates cannot slide off on to a polished table surface. The 1954 fair will be held in London and Birmingham from May 3 to .14, Navy League Ball—Wednesday, January 20. Tickets available Ballantynes Inquiry Counter and Warner s.

Advt. Hats for Royal occasions from the Jennifer Macfarlane Millinery Salon on the Ist floor 683 Colombo street, entrance through Max’s Milk Bar.

There is no need to worry about a meal in town on the big day, Tuesday, January 19. Buy a Bagged Lunch at the Singing Kettle, opposite the Theatre Royal. Open 8 a.m. Advt. Royal Garden Party. Fashionable Hats made promptly. Margot Millinery, 180 High street. Advt. ROYAL RACE MEETING LUNCHES Be wise . . . when you attend the Royal Race Meeting at Addington on Thursday, January 21, why return after having lunch to find your seat in the stand gore when you can take

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