PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26078, 15 February 1946, Page 3

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Mrs A. K. Anderson of The Scots College Sydney, is at present visiting Dunedin. Mrs Hugh Mclntyre has left for Oamaru where she will spend a few weeks before returning to Auckland. Mrs S. M. Satterthwaite and Miss Marie Satterthwaite of Cliffs road, St. Clair, left Dunedin on Tuesday for an extended holiday in the North Island. The Mater Hospital Auxiliary Guild will hold a street day next Friday lo raise funds to provide free undenominational wards at the hospital, which is conducted by the Sisters of Mercy. Dr Muriel Bell, of Dunedin, nutritionist to the Department of Health, speaking in Auckland, said that from food exigencies in the war had come a great deal of information on nutrition. Outlining the nutritional needs of secondary school children, the speaker criticised adversely the policy at present obtaining whereby milk supplies were cut out first to secondary pupils whenever winter milk shortages occurred. The wife of the new American Minister to New Zealand, Mrs Avra Warren, was born in Maryland, was educated at the Goucher College and graduated in arts. She is a keen gardener. She was married in 1924 and has lived in many countries, including San Dominico and Panama, where she accompanied her husband during the war. She has a son aged 19, who is training in the United States Naval Reserve, and a daughter, who accompanied her parents to Wellington. Mrs Currie, of Mosgiel, who is leaving at an early date for Scotland, was entertained by the members of the Taieri Croquet Club at a social afternoon, and presented with a writer’s companion. A pleasant afternoon was spent in games and competitions in which members and honorary members took Dart. Mrs Currie is a foundation member of the Club and has taken an active part in its life during its twenty-one years.

The staff of the Dunedin Hospital met recently to say farewell to Mrs G. Richardson, who as Miss N. Garbutt had held positions on the clerical staff during the last eight years. Dr Thomson, medical superintendent, presenting Mrs Richardson with a cheque from her fellowemployees, expressed his regret at losing her from the staff, and wished her every happiness. Mrs Richardson replied, thanking the staff for their gift on her leaving the service of the Otago Hospital Board.

The Married Women’s Association in London is approaching Mrs Roosevelt on behalf of more than 200 English wives of American servicemen whose husbands are now back in the United States and are divorcing them under American law. It is expected Mrs Roosevelt will receive the deputation of brides before she goes home. The chairwoman of the association says the husbands are divorcing their wives for the flimsiest reasons; many of them have children and they are unable to claim maintenance allowances. A special executive meeting of the Otago Pioneer Women’s Memorial Association was held in the Memorial Building last Thursday afternoon, when matters connected with the coming dedication of the Shrine of Remembrance and the unveiling of the memorial window were discussed. The following donations are acknowledged since the last intimation; — Miss M. G. Brown £5, Mrs C. J. May £1 Is, "Anon.” £1 Is, Mrs Robert York £l, “Anon.” £l, "Friend” £l, W.D.F.U. (Omakau branch) 10s, small sums amounting to 10s. Sydney women have adopted a new fashion vogue which calls for f pocks as simple as possible, enlivened with elaborate ar.d outsize buttons. Many returned servicemen have turned the making of these buttons and costume jewellery into a profitable business. Individual sets made of silver and copper are being eagerly bought up, and antique buttons which have long been stored in old chests are to-day’s most popular possession. As the frock or suit with which they are worn is designed merely as a background, Sydney dressmakers have been quick to seize upon the trend. However, the value of the hand-made ornaments sends prices sky-rocketing. Buyers have the satisfaction at least of knowing that the buttons will be usable long after the frock is discarded. A souvenir carrying an autographed picture and a special message from Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser will be presented to each school child, who is a member of the Navy League. This decision was reached recently by the Executive Committee of the Wellington Navy League. A letter giving consent to use his photograph was received from Admiral Fraser The message expresses Admiral Fraser’s pride in the New Zealand men in New Zealand and British ships under his command, and concludes with the following reminder: —“ The navy and merchant service, in peace and in war, are a sure shield, and the Navy League keeps alive on the shore the spirit which sends our young men to join the greatest profession in the world —the sea.”