CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27639, 21 April 1955, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs L. F. Parker, “Glenveigh,” North New Brighton, has returned by air from a visit to Sydney and Brisbane. In Sydney Mrs Parker was the guest of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs R. Parker.

Miss M. B. Rolls has been appointed to take charge of the library at the Papanui High School. Mrs Eugene O’Reilly, Karori, Wellington, is visitnig her aunt, Mrs H. A. Young, Cashmere road.

Mrs Christmas Harvey (Beckenham) will leave this month for a trip to England.

Many members from the country attended a morning tea party held yesterday at the National Club rooms by the St. Margaret’s College Old Girls’ Association, where the president (Mrs W. L. Partridge) welcomed about 60 guests. A very enjoyable informal talk on social life in the Gold Coast. West Africa, was given by Mrs John Matson, an old girl of the college, who has been overseas for several years. Officers of the association present at the party with Mrs Partridge were Miss M. Best (vice-president), Mrs E. A. Guillermo (honorary secretary). Mrs C. L. Sturge (honorary treasurer), Mesdames J. B. Williams, E. Taylor, H. Wauchop, J. B. Jameson, H. Deans, Misses Marlene Bell and Ngaire Scott (members of the committee).

The following is the result of the second round of a three-night matchpoint match played at the Christchurch Contract Bridge Club:—Open—Northsouth: Mrs H. R. Pool and Mrs J. L. Davis 1, Mr D. T. McCormick and Dr. J. D. Thomson 2, Mrs O. Baker and Mrs N. Laver 3. East-west: Mrs T. Armstrong and Mrs H. B. Holder 1. Mr P. Mutt and Mr V. Varez 2, Miss P. Norton and Miss M. Elliott 3. Han-dicap—North-south: Mrs Pool and Mrs Davis 1. Mrs A. H. Tocker and Miss N. O. Hartley 2. Sir Joseph Ward and Mr N. H. Barlow 3. East-west: Mr Mutt and Mr Varez 1. Miss E. Edmonds and Mr A. S. Gibbs 2. Mrs E. C. Borradaile and Mr G. P. Anderson 3.

The monthly morning tea party, held by the Victoria League in Beath’s grey room was one of outstanding interest as the speaker was Mr E. P. Sanders, a professional engineer and graduate of Canterbury University College, who last year spent about nine months in Saudi Arabia under the United Nations Technical Assistance Administration. He gave an interesting talk on some aspects of life in a country of which his listeners previously knew little. The president (Mrs J. Mowbray Tripp) welcomed visitors and members of whom there was a large gathering present, and Mr J. Wyn Irwin thanked Mr Sanders. The second night play in a howell match held at Crockford’s Club resulted as follows: north-south: Mrs G. S. Cowper dnd Mrs H. H. Wauchop 1, Mr and Mrs Wiseman 2, Miss M. Reese and Miss A. Rennie 3; east-west: Miss V. Sapsford and Mr E. A. Justice 1, Mrs J. Seldon and Miss V. Rogers 2, Miss A. Hunt and Mr K. Stammers 3. The second Thursday afternoon duplicate match resulted as follows: northsouth: Miss D. Humphreys and Professor P. H. Powell 1, Mrs N. Rawson and Mrs M. Pitt 2, Mrs V. Cameron and Miss A. Rennie 3; east-west: Mrs M. Gudgeon and Mrs H. E. Booker 1, Mrs H. E. Perry and Mrs - Williamson 2, Mrs A. Hanger and Mrs M. Mirfin

Mrs Trevena gave a talk on antiques and also dated and explained members’ own articles at the April meeting of the Spreydon-Hoon Hay Townswomen’s Guild. The president (Mrs Saville) presided. Let us show you how nice you will look in an evening or cocktail frock from LA BOUTIQUE. The exclusive quality and cut is a special feature in all sizes at LA BOUTIQUE, 142 Hereford street (next W 00l worths). Advt.

Miss Mabs Barrett, the Senior Overseas Cyclax Travelling Consultant from the London Salon, concludes her visit to Ballantynes on Friday next, April 22. Throughout this week she will be giving Step-by-step Make-up Demonstrations at our Cyclax Counter ... at the following times: 10.30 ajn., 12.30 p.m., 2.45 p.m. and on Friday evening at 7.15 p.m. —Advt.

Everybody nowadays knows where the nearest Hosiery Bar is . . . remember 118 Armagh street (next Reynolds), 11 New Regent street. Hereford Court.. . . Choose your stockings from these Hosiery Bars . . . the biggest selection in town! Crimp nylons sheers, dark seam, silks, Cashmere silk and rayon. For everything in stockings The Hosiery Bar.

Celia has received a new delivery of Coats and Suits. Arctic Pine Tweed, S.W., 14gns; Showerproof Velaska, in Grey, W., £l9 4s; Charcoal Grey Worsted Suit, S.W., £l9 4s. Visit the Salon and see the range. On the Ist Floor of Whitcombe and Tombs Building, by the General Trading Co. Advt. Peacock’s proudly present their famous “Business Girl” regd. service nylons, 4 pairs for £l. Also “Business Girl” regd. service lisle, 4 pairs for £l. “Thousands of steps without a ladder” in “Business Girl” Regd.

Hosiery. Obtainable exclusively at Peacock’s popular price store—the triangle—High street. —Advt Hearing Aid Services, Hereford Court. It is so central... batteries for all aids. AH aids serviced. Ask to see the new Fortiphone. ’Phone 77-782. Advt