CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27407, 21 July 1954, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mr E. K. Norman, High Commissioner for Canada, and his wife were accorded rn audience by Queen Salote when they visited Tonga. They are at present in Western Samoa and are expected to return to Wellington on Tuesday. Colonel and Mrs Redmond Neill (Fendalton) will leave early next ’ eek for a visit to Fiji and Noumea. Miss Jocelyn Barnett (Napier), fiancee of Dr, Robin Anderson, who died as a result of an accident on Mount Egmont on Sunday, is staying with his parents, Dr. Douglas and Mrs Anderson, Armagh street west. Her parents, Dr. and Mrs Barnett, of Na-

g'.er, are the guests of Mrs R. de. G. obilliard. Straven road. Mrs A. C. Whitelaw, wife of the Rev. A. C. Whitelaw, of St. Columba’s Church, Johnsonville, left Wellington yesterday for the United States to attend the seventeenth general council of the World Presbyterian Alliance as a delegate from the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. She will also attend the Women’s International Union at this gathering as a delegate from the Presbyterian Women’s Fellowship. Later she will attend the assembly of the World Council of Churches at Evanston as an accredited visitor.— (PA)

At a meeting of the committee of < the Victoria League, held yesterday at ’ Elizabeth House, the chairman (Mr L. < W Matson) presided. Many matters i concerning Elizabeth House were discussed and it was decided to form a i sewing group within the league. ; Colonel and Mrs M. F. Thew, who re- < cently came from England to make their home in Christchurch, told the : meeting of the distress that existed in J England among gentlewomen who had insufficient incomes to meet their needs, but who would not seek help from any person or organisation. Per- : sons in this group, Mrs Thew thought, were among the most needy in England. Members considered that when the sewing circle was formed, some relief might be afforded these women. Christchurch skaters took most of the honours at the first championship meeting conducted by the Otago Ice Skating Association at Arrowtown at the week-end. In the women’s open figure-skating championship, Miss R. Dickson was first, Miss L. McDonald second, and Miss L. Withey third. All three are from Christchurch. In the men’s open figure-skating, I. McDonald was first and G. Gillies second. In the open dancing championship, L. and I. McDonald were first and R. Dickson and K. Stikkelman were second, and in the open pairs L. and I. McDonald were first and E. Murray and R. Mangos were second. Gold badges for service to the Country Women’s Institutes were presented to five members by her Excellency, Lady Norrie, at the official opening of the movement’s Dominion conference in Wellington yesterday. The recipients were Mesdames Barriball (Northland), A. J. McHardy (Hawke’s Bay), V. F. Short (Oroua), M. J. Sutherland (South Otago), and H. Tipper (Wanganui). A Dunedin nursing sister is to have the honour 1 launching the Otago Harbour Board’s new tug, which is to be named the Otago. She is Miss Jean Margaret Mackenzie, a daughter of Captain F. and Mrs Mackenzie, of Maitland street, Dunedin. Captain Mackenzie is harbourmaster for the board, and his daughter is at present specialising in neurology. Mrs K. Mundy presided at the fourth birthday party of the Richmond Townswomen’s Guild. The North Christchurch Guild’s singing circle provided a bright programme. The arts and crafts points prize, won by Mrs Gilmour, was presented. The cutting of the cake by Mrs C. Plumridge was followed by the serving of supper. Every Hat a Model Hat! 37s 6d! “Margot,” 180 High street. —Advt. Talking of Hats. Our Spring Collection of Lovely Millinery is now showing. Do pay us a visit. Georgette Millinery, Ballantyne’s Bldgs., Cashel street, and Ashburton. —Advt. Coats are a special feature at Yvette Gowns’ Winter Sale. If you want style at a Bargain Price, be sure to see them. 175 Manchester street (just around the corner from Cashel street). —Advt.

CAKES AND SAVOURIES. For fine Cakes and Savouries that’ll make your guests envious—shop at Olga Miles . . . Almond Macaroons, filled with pure chocolate—2s fld and 3s 6d per doz. ~ . Nougat Cakes—2s 6d each . . . Special Marzipan Boats—sd each . . . Chocolate Cakes, especially nice, decorated with walnuts—2s 6d each . . . prepared food makes lunches easier—Salami, 3s 6d per lb; and Continental Sausages, not the ordinary types, but specially made and brought to Christchurch. OLGA MILES, LTD., The Choice Food Specialists, 95 Cashel street —Advt. SPRING SUITS. An invitation to our many customers and the lady readers of “The Press” to a spring showing of Novelty Suits, suitable for race wear and the warmer days to come. See also our collection of Evening Gowns for the many festive occasions. On view this week at our Cashel street Salon, Ist Floor, above Ttedalls. Salon Laurette, Ltd, —Advt