BALL GIVEN FOR PRINCESS

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27403, 16 July 1954, Page 2

BALL GIVEN FOR PRINCESS

Final Day Of Tour In Germany APT MUSIC CHOSEN FOR DANCING (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) (Rec. 10 p.m.) LONDON, July 15. Princess Margaret last night danced to the music of a bandleader who, as a panzer grenadier, faced British troops on D-day in Normandy. When the Princess arrived at the floodlit Court of Princes Hotel at Bad Eilsen—now used as Royal Air Force headquarters and officers’ mess—42-year-old Rudi Dreyer led his sevenpiece band into Germany’s top tune of the moment “Happy Wanderer.” A special correspondent of the “New Chronicle” says the ti*ne was the theme song for the 600 guests at the ball, given in Princess Margaret’s honour by the British services in Germany, and also for Princess Margaret’s four-aay tour of Germany. As Sir Richard Gale, commander of the British Army in Germany, escorted Princess Margaret to her first dance, the band leader switched to “Friends and Neighbours”—a quickstep that all Germans are humming as Princess Margaret passes. The correspondent said the ball was the climax of a hectic day of Royal adventure. It began with Princess Margaret’s first flight in a helicopter. Next came the biggest military parade in Germany since the war with Princess Margaret taking the salute. The Princess arrived 70 minutes late at the inspection after high mountains and low clouds had forced her helicopter to turn back. This was the third time she had been unlucky for helicopter trips. On Monday—her first day in West Germany—and yesterday helicopter trips were cancelled because of bad weather. She arrived eventually to begin a curtailed inspection, of 150 Centurion tanks. 30 armoured cars, and 300 heavy vehicles of the 33rd Armoured Car Brigade. She drove 45 miles from Constedt, where she is staying as guest of Sir Richard Gale. The helicopter turned back at the order of a Royal Air Force meteorological officer. It had set out because the Princess particularly wanted to travel by helicopter, ana did not want to keep the troops waiting.

ROYAL GARDEN PARTY 26 N.Z. DEBUTANTES TO BE PRESENTED (Special Co"espondeet N.Z.P.A.) (Rec. 8 p.m.) LONDON, July 15. Mrs R. M. Campbell, wife of the Acting-New Zealand High Commissioner? will present 26 New Zealand debutantes to the Queen at a Royal gardeii party at Buckingham Palace today. They will be among 200 New Zealanders present at this party. A further 200 will attend next week’s Royal garden party on July 22. The debutantes from Christchurch are Misses Prudence Barker, Ruth Brodrick, Diana Fulton, Rosalind Stringer, Lynette Taylor, and Janice Wadworth. In addition, Mrs Campbell will also present her daughter, Miss Mairi Campbell, and Miss Beverley Clark, a niece of the former New Zealand High Commissioner (Sir Frederick Doidge).

CURRENT NOTES Her Excellency Lady Norrie will visit the North Canterbury centre of the Red Cross Society on Saturday, July 24, at 8 p.m. to inspect the voluntary aids and meet members of the executive. Mrs F. T. Harper, of Monck’s Bay, Christchurch, will, begin a four months’ visit to the United States and Canada on Monday. She will leave by air from Christchurch • for Whenuanai, where she will board a Canadian Pacific Airlines DC-6B for Vancouver. She expects to return to New Zealand early in November. Miss Mary McLean (Dominion secretary of the Pan Pacific Women’s Association), Mrs K. McCreanor (both of Christchurch), and Dr. M. Gow, of Dunedin, will attend a meeting of the executive in Wellington tomorrow. At the meeting final selection of delegates to attend the conference of the association in Manila in January will be made. Twenty-three nominations have been received, and the number to be sent will depend on the allowance of dollars permitted by the Reserve Bank. A talk on the cultivation of roses, followed by a demonstration of pruning, was given by Mr W. E. Turland at the July meeting of the women’s section of the Christchurch Returned Services’ Association yesterday. Miss A. L. Smith presided. Competitions judged by Mr Turland resulted:— decorative—A class. Miss S. Britton 1, Mrs J. McCrossan 2, Mrs A. Maclachlan 3. B class: Mrs C. W. Aker 1, Mrs O. White 2. Mrs J. Odell 3. Cut flower —A class: Mrs P. C. Browne 1, Mrs A. Nesbit 2, Mrs McCrossan 3. B class: Mrs A. O’Brien 1, Mrs Aker 2, Mrs M. Gudge 3. Mrs Hardy Cookson presided at the July meeting of the Shirley branch of the League of Mothers. A solo was sung by Mrs S. Cossins, and the choir gave items. Mrs D. Sergei gave a talk on the care of crippled children. The hostesses were Mesdames G. Waddington, S. Cossins, E. Booth. L. Pearce, land K. Currie. Fourteen children were cared for in the creche by Mesdames H. McDougal, S. Hinchcliffe, and M. Paton.

A Christchurch man, now stationed in the Solomon Islands, the Rev. Brother Lawrence, S.M., was the guest speaker at a meeting of the Catholic Women’s League. He described conditions in the Solomons at the present time. A concert programme, organised by Mrs J. H. Cocks and directed by Mr W. Hamilton, was provided by Misses Josephine Smythe, M. and H. Smith, Phillipa McCullough. Mr and Mrs P. Law, Mrs W. Hamilton, Miss C. Bullard, Miss A. Black, and Mr H. Harrison. The Risingholme Community Centre now has four full classes taking regular tuition in pottery and attractive and original work has been produced. With such numbers it has been found that firing, glazing, and re-flring is being hampered by the present cumbersome arrangements. The open kiln must be carefully bricked up before each firing. The centre is now trying to raise £35 to £4O for the installation of a proper kiln door. MIDDLE WATCH, NAVY LEAGUE Skating Party at Centaurus Rink, July 16, 10 p.m.-12. Refreshments available. Admission ss, including skates. —Advt. Yes! There’s still time to secure that Coat, Frock or Gown—but if you want it at Sale Price make an early call at Yvette Gowns Winter Sale. 175 Manchester street (just around the corner from Cashel street). —Advt. Chiffon Cakes—delightfully light, iced cakes, decorated with almonds—will be the week-end specials today at the Ethne Tosswill Cake Shop, 123 Cashel street. —Advt.

CORSO DRIVE FOR CLOTHES Miss H. K. Lovell-Smith, president of the Christchurch branch of the National Council of Women, last night appealed to members to support wholeheartedly a drive for clothes that will be made by CORSO, beginning on August 28 and continuing for three weeks. Miss Lovell-Smith said the need was great and urgent and the gifts would be sent to Korea, to West Germany and to Austria which was suffering terribly from recent disastrous floods. Mr G. H. Coley was the organiser of the drive, Miss Lovell-Smith said, and the use of a large wool store at the corner of Antigua street and Moorhouse avenue had been given for the assembling and packing of goods. This would make conditions much easier and pleasanter than they were during the clothes drive last year. She appealed for volunteers to help with the sorting and packing of the goods.