WOMAN'S WORLD

New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24275, 16 May 1942, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD

CLUB IN CHRISTCHTJBCH

WINGS GAINED

WAR COOKING

MOUNT EDEN RED CROSS

SOCIAL NEWS

ENGAGEMENTS

members of armed forces All women in Christchurch on fulltime service with the Armed Forces now have the privilege of membership of the social club that has been prepared under the auspices of the Canterbury Provincial Patriotic Fund. The club is situated at 170 Hi ah Street, and the furnishings and fittings arc sufficiently con,plot. for members to begin to inhabit it. The club is not meant to be a very ambitious or grand place, but a place where the members can rest and reel at home. The soft colours, abundant cushions, comfortable chairs and sofas, and adequate appointments of the recreation and tearooms suggest that the aim of the committee to make the club one with a restful and homelike atmosphere has been happily achieved. In one large lounge and a tearoom with accommodation for 44, members may entertain their friends. Light teas and suppers are served. Besides these two rooms, where members may entertain their friends, there are also a lounge and a writing and reading room for members' use only. These are comfortably furnished, and the reading room is provided with books and magazines, most of which have been syPP 1 through the courtesy of Mr. . E. J. -Belllibrarian at the Public Library The club is open from 2 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. da The whole of the furnishing of the club has been done by members of the committee, who, in the weeks since Easter, have been working hard recovering furniture, making cushions and laying carpets. Gifts of such articles as lamp shades and crockery have been received.

girl from wanganui (0 c ) NAPIER, Friday A former Wanganui dancing teacher. Miss Trevor Hunter, daughter of Mr. M. A. Hunter, Hastings, has gained her wings, and is now a fully-qualified ferry pilot in Britain. Since joining the Air Transport Auxiliary in November last. Miss Hunter has made marked progress, and she has the distinction of being the first New Zealand girl to fly service aircraft in Britain in wartime. She is 26 and learned to fly as a member of the "Western Federated Aero Club.

30 POTATO RECIPES LONDON, May 14 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth chatted with Mrs. Arthur Sims, of Christchurch, when she inspected the East Sussex Women's Voluntary Service exhibition of war cooking. The Queen saw 30 potato recipes and gave instructions for them to be sent to the Palace. "My children are fond of potatoes," said Her Majesty. "I'll find these very useful." Mrs. Sims and family are all in war work. Mr. Arthur Sims is a member of the committee of the New Zealand War Services' Association, and his daughter, Margaret, is now a section officer in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force ;

The annual meeting of the Mount Eden sub-centre of the Red Cross Society was presided over by Mr. T. McCready. The report indicated that classes of home nursing, first-aid and hygiene had been successfully completed. The following .officers were electedr—President. Dr. F. Smale; vice-presidents Dr. M«r rar Hevcock, Mr. A. Richards, M.P.; chairman, Mr. T. McCready; treasurer. Miss M Watkin: organiser, Mrs. A. Cassie; secretary, Mrs. D. Derig; committee Mrs. E Paul, Mrs. E". Johnstone, Mrs. M. McClymont, Miss B. Ryan. Miss E. Carter, Miss E. Paul. Miss J. Adcock, Miss C. Ramsay

Mrs. S. O. English, Dominion president of the League of Mothers, will return to Auckland to-daj from a visit to Wellington and other southern centres.

! Beveridge—Briscoe.—Mr. and Mrs. J ! Beveridge. of V- Waitemata Street, Pon sonby, announce the engagement of their eld est daughter, Margarcte Latimer, to DouglaiAUenby, third son of the late Mr. and Mrs Briscoe, of Milford Coleman —Body.—The engagement is an nounced between Desmond, only son of Mr and Mrs. Alfred Coleman, of Feilding, and Beryl, only daughter of Mrs. E. Body and the late Mr George Body, of Green Lane. Auckland. Coulam—Gillette. —The engagement is announced. by cable, between Sergeant-Observer Albert George Murray Coulam, only son of Mr. and Mrs G. H. Coulam, of Mariri Street. Hamilton, and Madelein. on daughter of Mr. and Mrs A. Gillette, of Bedminster, Bristol Hobbs —Wolfe. —The engagement is announced between Driver Percival James Hobbs, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. <T. B. Hobbs, 5 Belfield Street, Timaru, and Marie Hilder. second daughter of Mr. and Mrs C. T. Wolfe. Young Street, Te Awamutu. Macky—McNicol.—The engagement is announced between Captain James Henderson Macky. Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, overseas, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Macky, Pirongia. and Jean Elspeth, younger daughter of Mrs. McNicol, Onslow Avenue, Epsom, and the late Mr. W J McNicol, of Hamilton. Mason—Campbell.—The engagement is announced between Leading-Aircraftman lan Mason, Royal New Zealand Air Force, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mason. -1 Arawa Avenue. Devonport. Auckland, and Eileen, second daughter of Mr and Mrs. W. Camphell. 74 Awaouni Road. Gisborne. Pinnell—Hall.—The engagement is announced between William Thomas, only son of Mr. and Mrs C Pinnell, Ma tat ok i, and Darcie Agnes, youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr W. .T Hall, Matatoki, Thames Valley. Ritchie —Walker.—The engagement is an nounced between Private Leonard Roy. eldest son of Mr and Mrs. L. B Ritchie. Drury. and Rona. youngest daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs O Walker. Te Kawa. Te Awamutu Scott—Alcock.—The engagement- is announced between Henry Harwood Scott, Roval New Zealand Air Force, youngest son of Mrs L E. Scott, of Motueka, and Dulcie Isobel. eldest daughter cf Mr and Mrs. C. J: Alcock. Mount Maunganui. Wardle—Martin.—Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Martin, 1 Richmond Avenue. Northcote. announce the engagement of their second daughter. Shirley Margaret, to Arthur William, only son of Mr, and Mrs. W. E. J. Wardle. Hayes End. Middlesex, England. Woodcock—Walker.—The engagement is announced between Gunner Ronald George Woodcock. New Zealand Artillery, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H Woodcock, of Wellsford, and Nancy, eldest daughter Of Mr and Mrs. H .T Walker, of Helensville.