MRS FRASER

Grey River Argus, 4 May 1944, Page 5

MRS FRASER

Doings in London (Rec. 6 30.> LONDON, May 3. While her husband is engaged at the Premiers’ Conference, Mrs. Fraser has her diary full' of engagements. On Monday she visited a prisoners of war exhibition in Saint James, ana saw a replica of a forecourt of a German prison camp. Guards, in Nazi steel grey uniform, pacing every exit and staring down from a look-oui post gave it a realistic air. “Very interesting,” was the comment of Mrs. Fraser on the exhibition, a description of which she also used in commenting on her week-end stay with her husband as the guests of Mr. and. Mrs. Churchill, and also Monday night s dinner party at Buckingham Palace. She was charmed bv Mrs. Churchill, and enjoyed a. walk through the. English countryside in its fresh Spring coat. At the Palace she talked witn Princess Elizabeth, who told all the Dominion visitors. She hoped to their-countries, also telling Mr. and Mrs Fraser “I want to come to New Zealand, too.” The Queen' hearing ot Mrs. Fraser’s interest in infant welfare. arranged for her to visit a mothercraft training society at Hl S“‘ gate, where Karitane principles are used. With Mrs. Jordan. Mrs. raser will visit the New Zealand Forces Club, and' will also meet Lady Reading (who sent her flowers), to see something of the work of the women s voluntary service, and will attend a review of Girl Guides by the Princess Royal. Mrs. Fraser, who was .tne; first wife 'of a New Zealand Fume Minister to- flv to Britain, was thoioughly bored bv 'her 181 hours fhg it over the Atlantic. The aircraft flew so high that the passengers had to

wear heaw boots, and also to use oxygen. She much prefers ’buses and trains, expressing the opinion that she then can always see where slhe is going. After this morning’s conference. Mr. and Mrs.. Fraser entertained the New Zealand cartoonist, Mr Low and Mrs. Low to lunch in their suite at the Savov Hotel, after which Mr. Fraser and Mr. Low were photographed by the “Life" Magazine.