CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27795, 21 October 1955, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

"We realise that with the death of Miss F. E. Godley the last link with the early days of the settlement of Canterbury goes,” said the chairman of the Canterbury Museum Trust Board (Dr. R. S. Allan) at a meeting yesterday. Miss Godley, who was the last surviving child of John Robert Godley, the founder of Canterbury, had been a very good friend of the museum, he said. Miss Godley died in England recently in her one hundred and second year. Members of the board stood in silence as a mark of respect to her memory. Members of the Christchurch Orpheus Choir held their annual guest evening for officers of the choir and friends at the Mayfair Lounge yesterday. The chairman (Mr Robert Allison) welcomed the large gathering and introduced the conductor, Mr Carl Smith. A programme of high standard was provided by the choir, and solos were presented by Mrs Mabel Mason (piano), and Miss May Keys, Mrs Grace Harrall, Mrs Alice Chapman and Mr Gilbert Wyberg (songs). The accompanist was Mrs Mason. Supper was served after the concert.

A conversazione with intervals for musical items and dancing was enjoyed by more than 350 delegates to the conference of the New Zealand Supply Authorities’ Association and their wives at the Winter Garden last evening. On their arrival guests were received by the Mayor (Mr R. M. Macfa rlane, M.P.) and Mrs Macfarlane, Mr George Manning, chairman of the electricity committee of the Christchurch City Council, and Mrs Manning and Mr and Mrs W. A. Newton, of Akaroa. Mrs Macfarlane’s frock of deep violet blue heavy crepe featured a floating panel and wide folded shoulder straps in a pale shade of grey. Turquoise blue nylon patterned in large black spots and a matching stole was worn by Mrs Newton. Mrs Manning chose a frock of powder blue with a gathered bodice. The programme was arranged by Mrs D. Vile, and compered by Mr Colin Campbell.

A National Council of Women fair at which various women’s organisations could hold stalls to help raise funds for their own organisations was a suggestion which met with the approval of most delegates at the monthly meeting of the council last evening. It was stated that a gathering of this type had been most successful in Wellington. The main reason for the suggestion was the urgent need to raise funds for the council’s work. It was stated that the Rational Council of Women could hold a stall of its own, supported by delegates to the meeting—“the women in the room,” not necessarily their organisations. It was emphasised that organisations that held stalls would have the whole of their proceeds for their own work. Mesdames Anderson. Amos, and A. H. Hammett were appointed to approach societies to ascertain how many would be able to join in the venture. As a mark of respect to the memory of Mrs H. T. J. Thacker, members of the Christchurch Free Kindergarten Association, at their monthly council meeting, stood in silence. Mrs Thacker was a former president and life member of the association. Mrs R. Woodhouse was elected to fill a vacancy on the executive of Residents Affiliated last evening. Mrs Woodhouse is the secretary of the Linwood-Phillipstown Residents’ and Ratepayers’ Association.

‘‘You leave the women alone; we Icve them as they are,” one man had said when asked his views about jury service for women, said Mrs G. M. Samson, when reporting results of her interviews on jury service for women at the monthly meeting of the National Council of Women last evening. Another man had said: ‘‘.l agree some of you would be all right on the jury, but supposing my mother got on a jury. ...” "We do need the

reeling of the women to be with us,” Mrs Samson said. “How would you feel, standing up in court and being judged by an all male jury?’’ She suggested that women put their responsibility first and say it was their duty to serve on a jury. Gardens in Holland were described by Mrs G. E. Ten Hove at the October meeting of the Redcliffs-Sumner Garden Club. Mrs H. M. Stevens presided, and Mrs Ten Hove judged the competitions. Results were:—bowl for dinner table, class A: Mrs H. B. Carter 1, Mrs W. L. Knutson 2, Mrs K. A. Brooke 3. B class: Mrs L. Hindle 1, Mrs D. Nicol 2, Mrs H. M. Stevens 3. Tulips: Mrs J. W. Hadfield 1, Mrs J. Ballance 2. Mrs R. W. Gale 3. Asparagus: Mrs Knutson 1. Mrs A. J. Allard 2, Mrs Ballance 3.

An informative talk on the growing of fruit and vegetables was given by Mr Tilley at the monthly meeting of the Woodend Garden Club. Mrs D. Archer presided, and Mrs F. Stokes thanked the speaker. Competitions resulted as follows:—four ranunculi, Mrs Stone 1, Mrs G. McQuillan 2, Mrs A. Morriss 3; trough of Iceland poppies, section A, Mrs Macann 1, Mrs Morriss 2, Mrs H. Petrie 3; section B, Mrs Turnbull 1, Mrs Parr 2; six stalks of rhubarb, Mrs Petrie 1, Mrs G. Stalker 2, Mrs Robinson 3.

Mrs Neville Phillips was the guest speaker at the final meeting for the year of the Victoria League. Mrs Phillips described her visit to Italy, where she visited places of special interest to New Zealanders, including the monastery at Cassino and the Allied Servicemen’s cemetery. Mrs Redmond Neill presided and reported that Dame Sybil Thorndike and Sir Lewis Casson would be the guests of the league at a luncheon at Elizabeth House on November 1.

Of the £3.000.000 spent on drugs last year £300,000 was spent on vitamins. In a country like New Zealand one wouldn’t think it necessary to get vitamins over a chemist’s counter, said Mrs J. E. Mackay at a meeting of the National Council of Women last evening. € “Do you think it matters very much that we are taking £3.000,000 worth of drugs a year, or do you think we should go on like that?” she asked. She added that it was hoped to have an officer from the Health Department at the next meeting of the council to tell members about the effect of drugs.

Miss B. Dunne, of the Health Department. showed films on cancer at the October meeting of the Kaiapoi Plunket Mothers’ Club. She was accompanied by Mr Hurrell, who explained the object of the films and answered questions asked by the audience. Representatives of local women’s organisations also attended the meeting. For the Labour Week-end. Charming English Coats in shades of Watermelon Pink. Grey and Off-white. Orlon Twinsets made in Scotland in shades of Shell Pink. Lemon, Turquoise, Blue. Coral and Beige. Just arrived at Celia’s. Salon Celia. Ltd. (opposite Ballantyne’s. over Whitcombe's). Take the lift. ’Phone 65-152. —Advt.

Special Cakes for the long weekend this week! Be early for the best selection today at the Ethne Tosswill Cake Shop, 123 Cashel st. —Advt.