CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27992, 12 June 1956, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

The committee of the Harmonic Society Ladies’ Auxiliary enjoyed a musical programme at a gathering held on Saturday evening. Songs were sung by Miss Heather Murie, Mrs Lee Price, Mr Robert Irwin, and Mr Carlyle Brown to accompaniment played by Mrs W. E. Olds; pianoforte solos were played by Mr Malcolm Tait, and recitations were given by Mrs S. F Corrick. Guests were received by Mrs M. E. Lyons, president of the auxiliary, and Mr Victor Peters thanked the artists. Supper was provided by members of the committee.

A clerk in London could get better wages than .a shorthand-typist, and though wages were lower than in New Zealand generally, the clothing in the average shops was so cheap that things balance out, said Miss Ngaire Bourne, who has returned to Auckland after 18 months’ working holiday in Great Britain. In her position Miss Bourne worked from 9.30 a.m. till 5 p.m., and did not work on Saturdays. The friend with whom she travelled. Miss Jean Blackie, of Christchurch, had to work from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., and worked also on Saturdays. Miss Bourne said she was allowed time to go out for morning coffee. She and Miss Blackie were received in the Lord Mayor’s parlour at Cardiff, and-were invited to the Cardiff golden jubilee ball as his guests. They were unable to attend and Miss Bourne later sent the Lord Mayor her silver fern leaf brooch, which he had since been proudly wearing to civic functions. The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Upper Riccarton-Sockburn Garden Club:— patron, Mrs H. Gentles; president, Mrs Holbrough; treasurer, Mrs Spitz; secretary, Mrs Taggart; vice-presidents, Mesdames Collins and Hall; committee, Mesdames Wallburton, McLellan, J. Fazackerley. A. Fazackerley, and Reese. The retiring president (Mrs Gentles) was thanked for her untiring services to the club since its formation. and was presented with a gift of plants. During the year the club contributed £lO 10s towards the Canterbury Horticultural Society’s building fund. Mrs H. E. Radley demonstrated the making of driftwood arrangements. Competitions resulted:— Large bloom: Mrs Ferguson 1, Mrs Wallburton 2. Mrs Murdoch 3. Small bloom: Mrs Blakeway 1, Mrs E. Brown 2, Mrs Wickens 3. Spike: Mrs Wickens 1. Mrs Gilmore 2, Mrs Gentles 3. Cluster: Mjrs Holbrough 1, Mrs Taggart 2, Mrs Gilmore 3. Shrub: Mrs Brown 1, Mrs Taggart 2, Mrs Blakeway 3. Decorative, driftwood arrangement: Mrs Gilmore 1, Mrs Taggart 2. Mrs Mclvor 3. Vegetable, three potatoes: Mrs Ross 1, Mrs Kesteven 2, Mrs Marshall 3.

Two new members were welcomed by Mrs L. C. Collett at the monthly meeting of the Richmond Townswomen’s Guild. The guest speaker was Mrs Abbott.

The matron of the Cashmere Sanatorium (Miss I. Savage) gratefully acknowledges the following gifts re-' ceived during May for patients in Cashmere Sanatorium and the Fresh Air Home:—Cashmere Sanatorium— Sweets and fruit from the- British Sailors’ Society; tobacco, sweets and fruit from the New Zealand Patriotic Fund Board; sweets, soap and magazines from the Friends of the Hospital; magazines, fruit and parcels from the Tuberculosis Association; magazines from anonymous donors, Mrs I. Barker. Mr Slade, the Catholic Women’s League. Mrs G. Larcombe, the Linwood Public Library, Junior Chamber of Commerce, and the Dawson Printing Company; cards from Miss M. McLachlan. Miss Chamberlain, and anonymous donors. Fresh Air Home—books from Elizabeth Diamond; .magazines from Miss Eldridge; books from Mary McCutcheon.

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