CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22506, 14 September 1938, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mr and Mrs Frank Clark (Innes road) returned yesterday from a visit to Mr and Mrs Percy Wall, Waipukurau. Commander and Mrs George Dennistoun and Miss Dennistoun (Peel Forest), who are returning to New Zealand .from England by the Ormonde, will arrive in Christchurch on September 29. Mrs J. Mowbray Tripp (“Silverton,” Geraldine) is spending some days at her town house on Park terrace.

Mr and Mrs A. J. Dunn (Christ’s College) have returned from a visit to the Franz Josef glacier. Mrs A. K. Firth and Miss Nora Firth (“Oakbrpok,” Papahui) will leave to-morrow for Wellington on their way to Sydney. Mr and Mrs G. Law (Gisborne) are visiting Mrs Law’s aunts, the Misses Holmes, St. Andrew’s square. Miss E. Bull (Christ’s College), who has been spending a holiday in Hawera, has returned to Christchurch.

Dr. and Mrs C. E. Beeby (Wellington), who have befen spending a holiday in Canterbury, will return north this week.

Mrs J. Lester (Christ’s College) has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs F. R. Smythe, “Dunluce,” Marlborough.

Mrs Lamb, millinery buyer for the D.1.C., has returned from a visit to Auckland.

Lady Sidey (Dunedin), who has been visiting Hanmer Springs, will return to Christchurch to-day. Mrs J. P. Keenan (St. Albans) has returned home from Wellington, and Mr Keenan has left for a visit to the West Coast.

Miss Margaret Bartrum (Takapuna) has obtained a position on the chemical staff of the Department of Agriculture, and is now working in the laboratory in Wellington for a short time before taking up her new duties' at Ruakura. Miss Myrtle Hounsell, who was a V.A.D. in the 3rd New Zealand General Hospital at Codford during the Great War, is on a world tour and has been visiting former patients in the Auckland district. She is now at Rotorua. The death occurred in Auckland last week of Mrs Maria Goldie, widow of Mr David Goldie, a former Mayor of Auckland and member of the House of Representatives. Mrs Goldie, who was 93 years old, was °reatly interested in art and had a talent for painting. One son, the late Dr. W. H. Goldie, was an exhibitor at the exhibitions of pictures held by the Auckland Society of Arts, and another son, Mr C. F. Goldie, is the welj-known Auckland artist, whose paintings of Maoris and native' life have won him fame.

> To-day, Plunket Day, there will be a book stall in Victoria square in charge of Mesdames H. R. Smith, J. W. Niven, and H. R. Marks. Refreshments for helpers will be served in the Plunket rooms by Mesdames W. S. Newburgh, F. Armstrong, R. Barnett, and members of the Opawa sub-branch of the Plunket Society. ’ Many Christchurch competitors wpn success at the Dunedin Competition Society’s festival held recently. Miss Joan Masters won the society’s elocution scholarship in the ladies’ section, and among her many other successes was the winning of the test recitation open to professionals and amateurs. Miss Beryl Baggs won the prize for the highest aggregate in the senior elocution section, and Jack Robb won -- the highest aggregate in the junior elocution section. Miss Betty Burt was another successful competitor in the junior section.

ST, MARGARET’S COLLEGE. Memorial . Service to Archbishop Julius, Founder of the School, will be held in the • St. Margaret’s College Chapel, Cranmer square, To-day, at 3 p.m. Old Girls and friends are invited to attend the service, which will be taken by the Bishop and Archdeacon "Warren, School Chaplain.

SMART KNITWEAR FOR GIRLS. Eleven designs are illustrated with knitting instructions in P. and B’s. new book of knitwear fashion for girls from 3 to 8 years—frocks, cardigans, jumper-suits, pullover, dressing jacket, vest, and knickers set, pinafore frock, etc. Send 7d in stamps for Specialty Knitting Book No. 74 to Patons and Baldwins, Box 1441R, Wellington. — 2

EGG-PRESERVING TIME. Eggs are reaching , the usual low prices again. So now is the time to commence preserving with Ovoline. In addition to Ovoline Paste Preservative, housewives who prefer it can now purchase Liquid Ovoline. Both will give 100 per cent, results. For 35>years Ovoline has never had a failure, but keeps eggs as fresh as newlaid. Obtainable from all Grocers and Stores- —2

ROTORUA’S SUNNY DAYS MAKE ENJOYABLE HOLIDAYS—

When you stay at BRENTS HOTEL, the holiday will be absolutely perfect. Those who appreciate real comfort always stay at BRENTS HOTEL—handy to Baths, Golf Links, and with a reasonable tariff. —1

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JUNKET—FLAVOURED! Try it . . . Make it with Birthday Renco. Raspberry, Vanilla, Greengage, Passion-Fruit, Orange and Lemon. This is Junket as it should be —at its best—cooling, nourishing, delicious. Your pantry is not complete without Birthday Renco for Junket. lOd bottle makes 8 pints. Your grocer it Tablets (unflavoured) Sd, —4

Professor and Mrs Alexander Findlay (Aberdeen), who have been the guests of Dr. and Mrs F. G Soper, Dunedin, arrived in Christchurch last evening, and are the guests of Dr. and Mrs H. G. Denham, Fendalton. Miss J. S. Wright has resigned from the nosition of chief assistant at the Canterbury Public Library to take up a nosition with the Country Library Service at Wellington. At a meeting, of the board of directors of the Young Women’s Christian Association held yesterday, the resignation of Mrs F. M. Warren, as president, was received with regret.- Mrs Warren will remain an active member of the board and of the executive. Mr and Mrs P. E. Duncan and Miss Isabel Duncan (Timaru) have returned from a visit to Wellington. Mrs S. Arthur, who has been visiting Waihi Gorge, has returned to her home at Timaru.

Mrs McKellar (Dunedin) is visiting her sister, Mrs W. Raymond, Park lane, Timaru.

Mrs G. Wilson, who was staying with, Miss F. Pringle (Timaru west), has returned to Wellington. Mrs D. Jeune (Fairlie) is visiting friends in Christchurch.

At a meeting of the Young Women’s Christian Business and Professional Women s Round Table Club regret was expressed at the impending departure of Mrs L. G. Pocock, Who will leaive next month for a visit to England. During the last few months, Mrs Pocock has given addresses to members of the club at their fortnightly meetings. JMembers joined in wishing her a pleasant trip and expressed deep appreciation of the kindly interest she had taken in the club.

The Amberley House Gymkhana, arranged for September 17, will be held on the following Saturday, September 24, starting at 11 a.m. —1