CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27794, 20 October 1955, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Miss Iris J. Martin, Dominion president of the New Zealand Registered Nurses’ Association, writing from Turkey, described a busy week she spent there recently as a delegate to the board of directors’ meeting of the International Council of Nurses. Miss Martin spoke highly of the hospitality of the Turkish Nurses’ Association, which did everything possible to make the delegates’ stay pleasant and profitable. Miss Shirley Timpson, of Wellington, will spend Labour week-end with her parents, Mr and Mrs J. W. Timpson, of Yaldhurst road, for the twentyfirst birthday party of her sister, Miss Helen Timpson. Miss Shirley Timpson, who is a cosmetic consultant and also a well-known fashion model, was selected to represent Canterbury in the “Miss Universe” contest in 1954. She will return to Wellington on Monday. A pleasant afternoon party was held recently at the rooms of the League for the Hard of Hearing in Cashel street, to honour Miss Mary Enright, formerly lady editor of “The Press.” On her arrival, Miss Enright received a floral spray. After afternoon tea, Miss Ash, a former senior teacher of lipreading classes, spoke appreciatively of Miss Enright’s untiring service to the league, and on behalf of the members presented her with a gift. The largest number of visitors for some time was welcomed by the Canterbury Travel Club at its meeting yesterday. They were mainly representatives from various parts of New Zealand, who are attending the conference of the Electrical Supply Authorities Association. They included Sir William and Lady Jordan, of Auckland, who will leave on Friday for Palmerston North. The Mayoress (Mrs R. M. Macfarlane) was also welcomed, and visitors from several other travel clubs. Songs were sung by Mrs Nola Hamilton, and the accompan st was Mrs J. H. Cocks. hostesses were Mrs Mollie McNab and Mrs J. Denford. The first round of a Howell match played at Crockford Club, resulted:— North-south: Mrs H. S. Richards and Mrs P. Ardagh 1, Mrs G. W. C. Smithson and Mrs C. Reid 2, Dr. C. Newman and Mr T. Kun 3. East-west: Mrs N. Rawson and Mrs E. L. Wyles 1, Mrs H. C. D. Van Asch and Miss D. Humphrys 2, Mr and Mrs H. E. Booker 3. The final of the open pairs was:—Mrs A. E. Justice and Mr J. J. Ardagh 1, Mrs A. L. Houston and Miss V. Sapsford 2, Mrs J. Seldon and Miss V. Rogers 3. The result of the second Thursday afterr noon duplicate match was:—Northsouth: Mrs E. Myers and Mrs J. Benjes 1, Mrs Smithson and Mrs A. Joyce 2; Mrs Houston and Mrs N. S. Wyber 3. East-west: Mrs F. B. Wright and Mrs W. Dawson 1, Mrs C. Lamb and Miss H. Mayne, Mrs P. Byrne and Mrs J. L. Will, and Mrs H. E. Perry and Mrs F. E. Hale (equal), 2. Members of the Christchurch branch of the New Zealand Family Planning Association held their final meeting of the year last evening and listened with interest to a talk on the operation of the Watford and District Family Planning Association by its vice-president (Mrs E. Brook). Mrs P. Zeff presided and announced that more than £lOO was in hand for the clinic fund. She also reported that a conference of the executive of the New Zealand Family Planning Association will be held in Christchurch next April. The results of the second round of the open pairs competition held at the Christchurch Contract Bridge Club were:—Nor th-South: Mrs Fra er and G. P. Anderson 1, Mrs O. T. J. Alpers and Mrs C. Ring 2, Mrs H. Smart and D. T. McCormick 3. East-West: Mrs T. Armstrong and Sir Joseph Ward 1, Mrs A. W. Murdoch and F. Dornwell 2, Dr. J. P. McQuilkin and J. R. Wignail 3. Final results were:—Mrs Armstrong and Sir Joseph Ward 1, Miss S. C. Fraser end Miss O. Kerr 2, Mrs E. Cook and Mrs M. R. Woodhouse 3. The wide range of different types of Summer Coats available this year is indicated in the extensive selection now on display at Anthony Andersen, Ltd., the centre for exclusive wear for women, at .81 Cashel street (near the Bridge of Remembrance). For those who like the tailored type of coat, there are some in grey melange and grey fibro cloths, beautifully styled and conveying that perfectly groomed look that good tailoring always imparts. These are in all sizes, too. For those who prefer the new and the novel, there are a number of saucylooking. smart, novelty tweeds, with big, flattering collars and adjustable sleeves. Then there are new duster coats in narrowly striped rayon (these have the tuxedo front) and edge-to-edge coats in very attractive brocades. All in all, the range of summer coats at Anthony Andersen, Ltd., at present, is easily the best anywhere about and is well worth making a special trip into town to see. —Advt.

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