CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27463, 24 September 1954, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs Edgar Stead (Macmillan avenue) has returned to Christchurch after a visit to England. Her sister, Mrs Euan Dickson, of Auckland, is visiting her at present.

Miss Lois Williams (Aikmans road) will leave New Zealand towards the end of October by the Rangitoto for a visit to England.

Miss Joy Stewart (Pigeon Bay), who has been in Australia for some months, has returned home. Miss Sally Butler, an American lawyer, will .arrive in Christchurch on Sunday and will leave on Tuesday on her way to the Philippines. Miss Butler is visiting New Zealand in the course of a three-months’ visit to Australia, the Philippines, Formosa, and Malaya under the United States Department of State’s International Educational Exchange programme. During the tour she will meet women’s groups to study women’s viewpoints in various countries. In her recent visit to Australia she attended the conference of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs.

An afternoon reception and coin party was held yesterday by the Christchurch sub-centre of the Red Cross of the President (Mrs Martin Sullivan), the Deanery Armagh street. Mrs Sullivan welcomed an unusually large gathering of members and friends who greatly enjoyed a talk given by Miss K. J. Scotter, principal of the Girls’ Training Centre aft Burwood. The guests were impressed by Miss Scotter’s account of the development of the system earned out at the training centre, which had been evolved from the first home acquired by the Government in 1900, and of the great work done by the staff at the present centre in gaming the confidence, respect and affection of the girls under their care. Mrs J. Mowbray Tripp thanked Miss bcotter for her address.

An enjoyable dinner party was held last evening—the eve of Mercy Day—- ™ House by the Villa Maria Old Girls Association. The specially invited guest, the Rev. Father T. Hanrahan, the members and their friends were welcomed by the president (Mrs ft., rower). The programme included a talk on current affairs by Miss Janet Nyhan, songs by Mrs M. Bunting, accompanied by Miss Leslie Campbell who also played piano solos. Pupils of the college, Judith Blanchfleld, Jennifer Forbes. and Elaine McKendry played a piano trio. Judith Slattery sang songs, and Ann Scully presented humorous recitations. The committee Which arranged the gathering was Mesdames Power, C. Rhodes, P. Keenan, E. O'Rourke, R. Ryall, P. McGuire, J. Standring, M. Bunting, Misses O. Brosnahan. P. Twoomey, and C.

..The resuit of the second night of a three-night Mitchell match played at Crockfords Bridge Club was as folloVi,. nol ' tb ' south: Mrs R - Renton Bell and Mr J Ardagh 1, Mrs C. Bonning‘on.a”d Mr P. Byrne 2, Mrs M. Baxter and Mr S. Hamblett 3; east-west: Miss V. Sapsford and Mr E. A. Justice 1 ?J iss A. Hunt and Mr P. Damave 2 an d Mrs H. E. Booker 3. The result of the Thursday afternoon match was: north-south: Mrs N. Rawson and Miss D. Humphreys 1. Mrs H. E Booker and Mrs M. Gudgeon and Mrs , ,?. Asch and Mrs I- Molineaux (equal) 2; east-west: Mrs P. H. Powell and Mrs H. A. Akerman 1. Mrs H. S. Lawrence and Mrs Trevor Foster 2 Mrs G. Cowper and Mrs H. H. Wauchop

TJie September meeting of the Rlcearton Garden Club waF held at the °L, Mrs Douglas Smith, Rata street. Miss M. Powell presided A demonstration on the making of pictures from dried flowers was given by Mrs J. Rennie. Competition results were:—decorative—A class, floral necklace: Mrs F. Wagner 1, Mrs R. ? a £i eaI U i?,, class: Mrs R- Ambridge 1, Mrs V. Phillips 2, Mrs G. Simpson 3. Cut flower, three pansies: Mrs N Cramond 1, Mrs Milne Shand 2, Mrs S. Thomas 3. One daffodil: Mrs Shand 1, Mrs R. S. Kent 2, Mrs S. Denton 3 Most outstanding exhibit: Mrs Ambridge. The assistant hostesses were Mesdames K. Scott. T. Uren. H. Wilson, Phillips, and Miss M. Metcalfe. Competitions resulted as follows at the September meeting of the garden circle of the Christchurch branch of the Overseas League:—Small basket of spring flowers, A section: Mrs A. Manson 1, Mrs L. Smith 2, Miss E. Taine 3. B section: Miss Ladd. Best bloom of daffodil: Mrs Smith 1, Mrs Manson 2, Miss Taine 3. The guest speaker was Mr C. Belworthy. Try them! They’re delicious! Pineapple Sponge Squares, iced, are the week-end special today at the Ethne Tosswill Cake Shop, 123 Cashel street.

It’s the season for “whites" . . . today, practically every organised summer sport demands spic and span “whites.” Ballantynes are fully prepared for the warmer season with a fine selection of “whites” for Tennis, Cricket, Croquet and Bowls . . . please inquire first at Ballantynes... you are assured of courteous attention. —Advt.