CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27665, 23 May 1955, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs I. L. M. Coop, Mrs R. A. Young, and Mrs W. H. Scott will attend the annual meeting of the New Zealand branch of the Pan-Pacific Women’s Association in Wellington on Saturday. Mrs Young is delegate from the Canterbury area of the association. Miss Mary McLean, who has been secretary of the New Zealand branch of the Pan-Pacific Women’s Association, will resign from that position at the annual meeting of the branch to be held in Wellington on Saturday. She will leave Christchurch on Friday to attend the meeting.

The May meeting of the Halswell Garden Club was held at the home of Mrs H. Brake, Junction road. Questions on gardening problems were answered by the guest speaker, Mr J. Glazebrook. Competition results were as follows: cut bloom, Mrs Ware 1, Miss Watling 2, Mrs Pickering 3; decorative, A class, Mrs Slack 1, Mrs Pickering 2, Miss Watling 3; B class, Mrs Ware 1, Mrs Ellen 2.

A talk on peace was given by Mrs Walton at the monthly meeting of the Riccarton branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. It was reported that patients at Sunnyside Hospital had been visited. Mrs H. Griffiths presided. Mrs Glubb presided over the monthly meeting of the Rangiora branch of the Plunket Society. It was reported that the president had attended all the sub-branch annual meetings and that the Plunket sister had attended the five evening meetings. The resignation of Mrs J. Mockett was received with regret. It was decided that the next monthly meeting be held on the second Tuesday in June, and the branch annual meeting on the following Monday. The sister’s report for April was as follows:—birth notifications, 16; mothers contacted in nursing home, 8; new baby cases, 18; visits to homes, 85; visits to rooms, 222; pre-school children examined by doctor, 61; preschool children examined by nurse, 20.

Just right for wintry weather is a new umbrella built for two. Obtainable only in the United States at the moment, it has 12 ribs and is octagonal in shape. Maureen Connolly, triple Wimbledon tennis champion, has ordered her wedding dress from Colonel Teddy Tinling, a British designer. Miss Connolly, now retired from tennis, will marry Mr Norman Brinker, in San Diego next month. “It has been made of nylon lace, shimmering white, cut with a petal skirt and a high boat neckline,” says the “Evening News.” “She first chose the new Aline but, after six ‘panic’ cables, finally decided op her favourite princess style —along the petal-cut lines of her first winning Wimbledon dress.” Miss Connelly will watch next month’s Wimbledon championships as a journalist. For that evening party you will not find anything nicer than a cocktail frock from La Boutique. Your friends will envy the quiet, but unobtrusive quality. A quality which you can feel, and a quality which you can be sure of getting when you shop at La Boutique, 142 Hereford street (first floor, next Woolworths). —Advt. Have you seen the Warm Winter Dreamwear yet? Everybody seems to be talking about it. The fleecy nighties styled with warmth yet daintiness in mind, from 31s. The brushed Nylon Nightdresses, too, to say nothing of heir range of Pyjamas, especially the Candy Striped Wincey Pyjamas, man tailored, and the talk of the town. 29/7. Remember, Deamwear’s 2 Stores, Hereford Court or New Regent street. Advt. Stockings are a problem, but every stocking from the Hosiery Bar is guaranteed to be absolutely perfect when you get it! They’re all plasticised too . . . snag resisting . . . Don’t hesitate. Tell them your hosiery problems at the Hosiery Bar . . . they’ve stockings to suit all . . . Fancy heel nylons, service nylons . . . crimp nylons . . . pure silks . . . pure silk and Rayon . . . Lisles . . . Cashmeres—in fact everything in stockings at the Hosiery Bar. Three addresses: 11 New Regent street, 118 Armagh street and Hereford Court. —Advt. You will have thought about your Winter Wardrobe but have you thought about your skin care for the winter. Cyclax Extra Nourishing Cream will guard your skin ... a “must” for every woman. . Cyclax Extra Nourishing Cream is at Ballantynes Cyclax Counter, price 15s 6d and 26s 6d jar. —Advt