CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27307, 25 March 1954, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Miss Alison Kyle, daughter of Mr and Mrs H. S. S. Kyle, after spending a year in England, arrived in Australia by the Orcades and will travel to New Zealand by the Monowai. Mrs Kyle has gone to Wellington to meet her on arrival. Miss Kyle, who is a veterinary surgeon, had been widening her professional experience at several research stations in England. Mrs L. B. Thompson (Merivale lane) and Miss E, Couston (rural sociologist, Department of Agriculture, Timaru) will leave Christchurch next week by air for a visit to Australia.

Mrs H.. Wales (centre commandant of the Red Cross voluntary aid detachment), Miss Margaret Bain, and Miss Bertha Thornton are visiting Wellington to attend a council meeting. Miss Bain and Miss Thornton will return tomorrow, and Mrs Wales on Saturday. . The captain (Miss E. Nutt) and members of the committee of the Christchurch Ladies’ Golf Club gave a morning tea. party at the club house, Shirley, yesterday to entertain the 24 new members who have just been elected to the club. The guests also included the proposer and seconder of each new- member, who were introduced to one another and shown over the club house. In the evening members enjoyed a programme of pictures taken in Britain by Mrs J. K. Dolan, of Dunedin, and Miss Doreen Blundell, of Mount Maunganui, members of the New Zealand women’s golf team which, visited England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland last year. Projectors were lent for the evening by Mrs G. van Asch and Mr F. S. Taylor, and Mr Taylor screened the films.

Mrs Belle J. Benchley, a worldfamous figure in zoological affairs, will arrive in- Auckland in a Pan American Airways clipper on Monday evening. She recently retired after 26 years as the administrative head of the San Diego Zoo. California, and the people of San Diego have sent her on a world tour in recognition of her services. Mrs Benchley will visit the’ West Coast of the South Island, Christchurch, Hamilton, and the Waitomo Caves before leaving Auckland for Sydney on April 5.—(P.A.)

A prominent figure in amateur dramatics in England. Miss Frances McKenzie, is to visit New Zealand this year. Miss McKenzie is organising tutor to the British Drama League in England. She will be in Wellington in .June, and again- in August to act as tutor at a drama school.

A talk on growing roses was given by Mr J. Watling at the March meeting of the Cust-West Eyreton Garden Club. Mrs W- D. M. Jamieson, who is leaving the district to live in Sumner, was presented with a container of flowers. Mrs E. F. Martin presided. Competition results were: best bloom: Miss Rae Eaglesome 1, Miss M. Addinell 2, Mrs C. • Graham 3. Cluster bloom: Miss K. Dixon 1. Three-flower arrangement: Miss Eaglesome 1, Mrs F Sheat 2, Mrs L. Blackmore 3. Three tomatoes: Mrs W. D. Jamieson 1, Miss Dixon 2, Mrs E. Martin 3. Hostesses vzere Mesdames A. Gartery, A. V. Smith, and H. McKay. j

The following were the results of play at Crockford’s Club on the second night of a two-night Mitchell match: north and south, Mrs H. C. D. Van Asch and Miss N. Williams 1, Mrs C. E. Reid and Mrs W. J. Scott 2. Mrs P. A. Ardagh and Miss D. Humphreys 3; east and west, Mrs N. Rawson and Mr H. E. Booker 1, Mrs R. Renton Bell and Dr. G. Rollo 2, Dr. C. Newman and Mr O. Newman 3. Matches played on Thursday afternoon resulted as follows: north and south, Mrs H. H. Wauchcp and Mrs G. Cowper 1, Mrs H. C. D. Van Asch and Mrs I. Molineaux 2, Mrs N. Rawson and Miss D. Humphreys 5; east and west, Mrs Trevor Foster and Mrs H. S. Lawrence 1, Mrs I. Seay and Mrs A. C. Macdonald 2, Mrs R. E. Alexander and Mrs D. White 3.

Mr Keith Humphreys was the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Christchurch Business and Professional Women’s Club. Mr Humphreys, who spent many years at sea, described some of his experiences in peace-time and during the war, when serving with the Indian Navy, and also transport ships. Miss Nelle Hall presided, and Miss M. Fiddis thanked the artists find the speaker. Piano solos were played by Mr A. M. Lummis, and songs were sung by Mr J. Jefferies.

The third round of a three-night cumulative match played at the Christchurch Contract Bridge Club resulted as follows:—open—north-south: Mrs Gates (Dunedin) and Miss Matheson (Dunedin) 1. Dr. J. D. Thomson and Mr A. Buckland 2. Mrs H. Smart and Miss G. Russell 3. East-west: Mrs H. B. Holder and Dr. J. P. McQuilkjn 1, MissN. Spillane and Mr N. Thompson 2, Mrs M. R. Woodhouse and Miss K. Spillane 3. Handicap—North-south: Mrs U. Arthur and Mrs O. Justice 1, Dr. Thomson and Mr Buckland 2, Mrs Smart and Miss Russell 3. East-west: Miss Spillane and Mr Thompson 1, Mrs Woodhouse and Miss Spillane 2, Mrs Holder and Dr. McQuilkin 3. The March meeting of the Tai Tapu Garden Club was held at the home of Mrs F. Hauschild. The president (Mrs John Fiecken) presided and welcomed a new member. The guest speaker, Mr S. Prebble, who was accompanied by Mrs Prebble, spoke on the cultivation of dahlias. Competition results were:—decorative: Mrb Powell 1, Mrs Meyer 2. Mrs Coleman '3. Pompom dahlia: Mrs I. Dulieu 1, Mrs Powell 2, Mrs Meyer 3. Mrs Prebble judged the decorative work and gave members advice on floral arrangements. Mrs A. Powell thanked Mrs Hauschild on behalf of the members for the use of her home. The assistant hostesses were Mrs and Miss Moir.

The National Library Service is unable to continue weekly visits of its staff to assist in library work at the Cashmere Sanatorium, and the director has suggested to the North Canterbury Hospital Board that a trained librarian should be appointed. The public health committee reported yesterday that it could not support this recommendation, but had authorised Dr. I. C. Macintyre to discuss parttime assistance on two days a week with the Tuberculosis Association. Miss D. Feaver was guest speaker at the March meeting Of the Spreydon Garden Club and gave an address on several forms of decorative art. Competition results were:—decorative—A section: Mrs L. Boswell 1, Mrs G. Wilson 2, Mrs R. Hulston 3. B section: Mrs Gy de 1, Mrs E. Pelvin 2, Miss S. Down 3. Best bloom: Mrs Wilson 1, Mrs H. Burley 2, Mrs N. Monson 3. Best shrub: Mrs G. McKenzie and Mrs Pelvin (equalX 1. Mrs Wilkinson 3, Mrs Dallard 4. Three kinds of vegetables: Mrs Wilson 1, Mrs Pelvin 2. Mrs Dallard 3. Mesdames Allen and Dallard and Miss Trounce were hostesses. Mrs R. Halston presided. Officers were elected as follows at the tenth annual general meeting of the Avonside Girls’ High School Parent-Teacher Association:—president, the Rev. C. S. Knight; vicepresidents, Mrs M. Clarkson and Mr N C. Clapp; secretary, Mrs K. Diehl: treasurer, Mr N. F. Every; executive. Mrs R. N. Paton, Mrs R. Wylie, Mrs M. Lee, Mr B. Moore, Mr G. Watson, and the Rev. J. C. A. Williams; stall representatives, Miss M. Hunter and Miss Hayman.

At the monthly meeting of the Godley garden group of the New Zealand Pioneers’ and Descendants’ Club, the group director (Mrs H. E. Radley) gave a demonstration of Christmas decorations. The sales table was in charge of Mrs L. F. Emmerson. The competition results were: best flower, Miss I. K. Wheatley 1, Mrs H. Foster 2, Mrs J. S. Inwood 3; best carrot, Mrs L. J. Emerson 1, Mrs H. Foster 2. Mrs M. White 3. The Rev. Father A. McDonald, S.M., who is visiting Christchurch on leave from missionary work in the Tokelau Islands, gave an address to members of the Catholic' Women’s League last evening. Mrs J. C. Mullins (president of the league’s mission circle) presented Father McDonald with a small gift. Songs were sung by the Rev. Father P. Hanna, for whom Mrs J. Amos played the accompaniments. Miss N. Kiely thanked Father McDonald and Father Hanna. The president of the league (Mrs R. Lattimore) presided.

The annual meeting of the Ranglora Post and Telegraph Women’s League was held in the Orange Hall. Mrs W. D M. Jamieson presided. Officers were elected as follows: —president, Mrs Coey; secretary, Mrs Templeton; treasurer, Mrs Tyrell. Mrs Jamieson, who is leaving the district to make her home in Sumner, was presented with a container,of flowers and a piece of china. Accessory ideas from the London fashion shows this year include pastel suede gloves so long they nearly reach the armpits, and umbrellas that are longer and more slender than ever before. Large shallow picture hats are back, and tiny forward models with feathered brims for crowded occasions. Buttons are shaped like tropical fruits or cactus flowers—to honour the Queen’s tour year—belts are firm leather or are metallic. Hair styles are very short and - rather fluffy and windswept. “In view of her excellent service.’’ the North Canterbury Hospital Board yesterday appointed Sister Craig, charge sister of the Coronation Hospital, to be assistant matron of the Cashmere Sanatorium. Miss M. Petti was appointed second occupational therapist at Cashmere. Young Contingent Victoria League— Luncheon meeting, Beath’s Grey Room, Tomorrow (Friday), at 1 p.m. Speaker: Miss E. Kent Johnston Advt. From London ... a revolutionary new beauty formula . . . indispensable to the woman with not-so-firm chin lines and not so firm skin. Cyclax Extra Nourishing Tissue Cream is perfect in principle and balance ... is guaranteed to contain no hormones. Start today to look younger tomorrow, with Cyclax Extra Nourishing Tissue Cream. Available at BALLANTYNES CYCLAX COUNTER. THE FIGHT FOR PROTECTION. The never-ending war for protection against germs in the home is how much more effective and safer with the constant use of CAMFOS'A Antiseptic. Research is always taking place to improve cAMFOSA, and independent Laboratory tests show that CAMFOSA is now over six times stronger than carbolic, yet, due to its balanced formula, it can be used on human tissues with perfect safety. A little in the bath helps to keep that “sweet, personality,” and CAMFOSA does not stain. Trust gentle CAMFOSA always. Manufactured by Frank Jackson, Ltd., 535 Parnell road, Auckland. Advt.