CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27710, 14 July 1955, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mr and Mrs Bryan Boys (Hawke’s Bay), who are visiting Mrs J. Mowbray Tripp, Park terrace, will leave for the north on Saturday.

Miss L. Church (Papanui), who has been spending a year in Britain, travelled to Australia in the Orontes and returned to the Dominion in the Wanganella this week. Mr and Mrs H. Peasgood, formerly of Marton, have spent five weeks in Christchurch with Mrs Peasgood’s sister, Mrs Yeoman and her sister-in-law, Mrs B. Pope, St. Albans. They were bidden farewell at several parties before leaving by the Port Sydney for a trip to Britain and Europe. In Britain. Mr Peasgood expects to visit his two brothers, whom he has not seen for 38 years.

The second night Mitchell match held at Crockford’s Club resulted as follows: north-south: Mr and Mrs H. E. Booker 1, Mrs A. H. Tocker and Mrs N. Rawson 2, Dr. C. Newman and Dr. P. Brass 3; east-west: Mrs R. A. Bell and Miss C. D. Humphreys 1, Miss A. Hunt and Mrs K. Stammers 2, Mr O. Newman and Mr T. Kun 3. More than 40 women members attended the first of a series of morning tea meetings held yesterday by the Overseas League in its rooms in Cashel street. Because of many requests, the leagufe decided to inaugurate a scheme of regular morning meetings and the success of yesterday’s gathering will assure the continuance of the scheme. The speaker was Mrs R. A. Young, who gave an enjovable description of many phases of her recent visit to the Far East and displayed many attractive articles she had collected on her tour Mrs E. R. Mulligan presided at the meeting and Mrs M. W. Beaven thanked Mrs Young.

FollQW’ng is the result of the third round of a three-night cumulative match played at the Christchurch Con tract Bridge Club: open, north-south: Mrs E. Cook and Mrs H. R. La wry 1. Mrs T. Tennant and Mr D. T. McCormick 2, Mrs S. E. T. Crimp and Mrs G. B. Parkinson 3: east-west: Dr. J. P. McQuilkin and Mrs H. Pickering 1, Miss S. C. Fraser and Mrs C. Tasker 2, Mr and Mrs H. Smart and Mrs J. Enrisht and Mrs P. H. Jones (equub 3, Handicap, north-south: Mrs Cook and Mrs La wry 1, Mrs Crimp and Mrs Parkinson 2. Mrs C. Ring and Mr J. R. Wignail 3; cast-west: Mrs E. C. Borradaile and Mrs G. Pitcaithly 1, Dr McQuilkin and Mr H. Pickering 2, Mrs G. Van Asch and Miss R. Ferguson 3. The aggregate results for the three nights was: open, Mr and Mrs H. Smart 1, Miss P. Norton and Mr W. Toomey 2, Dr. McQuilkin and Mr H. Pickering 3: handicap, Miss R. Ferguson 1, Mrs G. B. Parkinson 2, Mr J. R. Wignail 3. The July meeting of the Ilam Garden Club was held at the home of Mrs A. J. Gainsford, Te Kwa street. Fendalton. Mrs E. Hume presided. Mr M. J. Barnett gave an interesting talk on pot plants. Results of competitions were as follows: decorative, arrangement of stylosa with one other flower, class A, Miss G. Hegarty 1, Mrs E. Fancy 2, Mrs C. Foote 3; class B. Mrs R. B. Lovell-Smith 1, Mrs M. Glasgow 2. Mrs I. Skipworth 3; best bloom. Miss G. Hegarty 1, Mrs M. Glasgow 2, Mrs J. Martin 3. The sales table organised by Mesdames H. M. Sweney, A. Hobbs, K. Laugesen, R. Gilmour, R. R. Lovell-Smith and J. Dawson did good business. Assistant hostesses were Mesdames J. Joseph, F. N. Wilde and F. J. Smee. The Rev. Ross Heywood spoke on the sanctity of marriage at a recent meeting of the St. Albans branch of the League of Mothers. Items were given by the league’s choir. Mrs Frame was in charge of the creche. Mrs P. C. Cornish presided. Out they go! Frocks for all occasions and in all fittings. Woollen frocks from 29s 6d. Cocktail Frocks from 79s 6d. and Evening Frocks from 5 guineas. Don’t miss these wonderful bargains at Salon Laurette. Ltd., corner of Regent and Armagh streets, and at 91A Cashel street (above Tisdall’s).—Advt. FOR the perfect shield against Winter, use Cyclax Extra Nourishing Cream. This Beauty Preparation is indispensable to the woman with the not-so-firm chin lines. Available at the Cyclax Counter, Ballantynes. Price 15/6 and 26/6. —Advt. IMPORTED FROM ENGLAND There’s just no word to adequately describe the imported Summer creations we are now unpacking at Salon Celia. Chic grosgrain suits, crisp cottons, and versatile nylon dresses feature Fashion’s latest style adventures, and the sparkling new season's shades are really delightful. Dresses for the sun. dresses for the afternoon parties, dresses for warmer evenings, and clever cool suits for all occasions. A new season, a new reason to look more lovely. And you will in one of the exquisite new Summer garments at Salon Celia (opposite Ballantynes, over Whitcombes). (take the lift). 'Phone 65-152. —Advt.