CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30130, 14 May 1963, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Young Wives’ Reunion.—A reunion of past and present members marked the thirteenth anniversary of the Heathcote ‘ Young Wives’ Fellowship recently. A buffet dinner, served by present members, was followed by a short church service and a social evening. Mrs M Ogilvie was the speaker for the evening. St. Albaits Plunket.— The following officers were elected at the recent annual meeting of the St. Albans sub-branch of the Plunket Society:—Patroness, Mrs W Williamson; president. Mrs E. M. Cocks; vice-presidents, Mesdames M. Cowles. F. G. K. Gilchrist, S. M. Emmitt, W. A. Sparks; secretary, Mrs R. Cooper; assistant secretary, Mrs Gilchrist; treasurer, Mrs S. Field; committee, Mesdames S Cook, J. Darby, T. T. Good, C. Johnson, H Latimer, J. Hay, G. Hedges. J. Familton, H. Christmas. Somerfield Plunket.— Mrs R. M. Macfarlane, who presided at the recent annual meeting of the Somerfield branch of’ the Plunket Society, spoke to members on functions she had attended during the recent Royal tour. Officers elected were:—Patroness, Mrs Macfarlane; president, Mrs R. W. Hand; vice-presidents, Mesdames J. N. Crawford, A. F. Roberts; secretaries, Mesdames P. J. Crossen, L. E. Legge; treasurer, Mrs C. E. Ansley; committee, Mesdames K. W. Cribb, N. Evans, D. Huston, P. McManus, I. Mehrtens, A. J. Ny, W. E. Tindall, D. Brine. Old Suitcases for Brides.— A London hire service is now renting out battered suitcases to bridal couples going on their honeymoon. This obviates the tell-tale look of brand-new baggage associated with newly-married couples on their first holiday together. White is High Fashion.— American women regard a white coat or a white suit as a status symbol this summer. At a recent spring collection in New York, shown by one of the leading designers in the United States, all the best-dressed spectators wore white. White was also featured as the summer’s highfashion colour by this designer, who teamed it with black, navy, or lime green. Plunket Society Officers.— The following officers were elected at the recent annual meeting of the Opawa-St. Martins sub-branch of the Plunket Society:—President, Mrs J H. Densem; vice-pre-sidents, Mesdames D. Whiteley and F. Y. Ullrich: secretary, Mrs N. R. Gray; treasurer, Mrs R. S. Papps; committee, Mesdames E. T Taylor, A. F. Norman, C. H. Thomas, H. W. Garland. R W. A. McCracken, B. Scull, R. J. Hindmarsh, J R. Kingston, R. D. Lang, W M. Herd and G. A. Marriner.