CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27670, 28 May 1955, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

“Miss West Coast” (Miss Mary Alabaster) will leave Christchurch next Thursday on a Tasman Empire Airways DC-6 fpr Melbourne. With her title she won a sponsored visit to Melbourne and Sydney. Mr L. Clark spoke on early flowering chrysanthemums at the May meeting of the garden circle of the Christchurch branch of the Overseas League. Mrs V. Barnett presided. Competitions resulted: posy in small cup and saucer. A class, Mrs L. Smith 1, Mrs A. Manson 2, Mrs W. M. Wilson 3: B section. Miss A. Ladd 1, Mrs J. E. Carr 2, Mrs J. Tobin 3; best bloom, Mrs C. E. Tripp- ' ner 1, Mrs J. Leggat 2, Mrs D. Orchard and Mrs Manson (equal) 3. The Rev. L. V. Willing presided at the annual meeting of the Shirley Methodist Women’s Guild, held in the Fowe Memorial Hall. The following officers were elected: president, Mrs E. Burn; minute secretary, Mrs M. Tunnicliffe; correspondence secretary, Mrs M. Guest; treasurer, Mrs H. Kerr; flower steward, Mrs G. Allen. The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Woolston branch of the League of Mothers: —president, Mrs L. Reid; v.ce-presidents, Mesdames J. Gorman and Calder. Mrs F. S. Gray, the retiring president, was thanked for her services over the last three years. Songs were sung by Mesdames R. Ayling and L. G. Ireland. Mrs Mitchell was in charge of the creche. Mr F. A. Judkins spoke on chrysanthemums at the May meeting of the Darfield Garden Club. The president (Mrs Harris) paid a tribute to the work for garden clubs by the late Mrs David Crozier. Competitions resulted as follows: decorative, open, Mrs Oldridge 1, Miss N. Mulholland 2, Mrs R. S. Gunn 3; novice, Miss Hockeridge; costume spray, open. Miss N. Mulholland 1. Mrs Oldridge 2; novice. Miss Hockridge; cut flower, Mrs Oldridge 1, Mrs Gunn 2. Miss Hockridge 3; vegetable, Miss Hockridge 1, Mrs Bringans 2, Mrs Oldridge 3. The third annual meeting of the Bryndwr branch of the League of Mothers was held recently. Officers were elected as follows:—president, Mrs G. M. Maxwell: vice-president, Mrs O. Mitchell; honorary secretary, ■ Mrs M. Napier: assistant secretary. Mrs G. M. Lightfoot; treasurer, Mrs J. Leadbetter; committee, Mesdames A. Brazier, R. Calvert, R. L. Clarke, Lamont, N. Reid, A. B. Tate and V. Thomas. A demonstration was given by Mrs Quartermain on winter floral decorations. Nylons guaranteed'.’ Not really'.' Yes—at your nearest Hosiery Bar, 118 Armagh street, Hereford Court or New Regent street, your nylons are guaranteed against faults. The people who know their stockings. Nylons. Silks, Cashmeres, Lisles, Crimps: in fact, just what you want at your Hosiery Bar, 118 Armagh street. Hereford Court and New Regent street. —Advt. Flowers and Wreaths by Wire anywhereßunts' the Telegraph Florist State Theatre Building. Advt ELECTROLYSIS: FACIAL HAIR PERMANENTLY REMOVED. MRS J. ASHWORTH, F.PJL (fog) (Certified Electrolysis!). Daily by Appointment. 4 Salisbury Courts, 139 Salisbury st. 'Phone 65-171. —Advt NATIONAL CLUB. 78 Lichfield street. CENptALLY situated rooms available for WedtHna Receptions. 5 O'clock Parties. Niorning and Alternocn Teas, etc Full Catering Service. . *Phone 64-454. Advt.