NEWS FOR WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24912, 27 June 1946, Page 2

NEWS FOR WOMEN

CURRENT NOTES » The Queen has commissioned the 35-year-old official war artist, Rodrigo Moynihan, to paint a portrait of Princess Elizabeth. Rodrigo Moynihan is one of the leaders of the younger sohool of British artists. He is an associate of the Royal Academy, and was official war artist in 1943-44.

Mrs Zi. ~ ree . n con Bra‘ulated by the North Canterbury Hospital Board’s members yesterday on receiving the honour of M.B.E.

A «, E i. C S, tler > of the Aus- -® 1 !®" ffiSj l Commissioner in New Zealand, who recently arrived in the Dominion, served for four years in the Australian Women’s Army Service. Her service termingjed in the exacting job of camp administration officer, im. <, entailed looking after ISO A.W.A.S., all country girls. It was Mrs Cutler s responsibility to supervise their welfare by seeing that they were adequately fed and Clothed, that their quarters were satisfactory, leave granted, and recreation and sports arranged. Before joining the A.W.A.S. Mrs Cutler was a member of the Red Cross women’s committee in Sydney, and was also secretary-treasurer for the Lord Mayor’s patriotic fund.

*We consider that soldiers’ widows should be eligible to draw the family allowance, and that pressure should be brought to bear on the Minister of Pensions by our organisation,” was a remit received yesterday at the annual meeting of the women’s section of the Christchurch Returned Services’ Association, from the Darfield branch. It was decided to forward the remit to the executive of the Christchurch Returned Services’ Association. The following officers were elected yesterday at the annual meeting of the women’s section of the Christchurch R.S.A.:—patron, Mrs H. G. Livingstone; president, Mrs H. A. Bishop; vice-presidents, Mesdames Peter Kennedy, Clifton G. Manhire, and S. D. Wallis; treasurer, Miss H. M. Corbett; committee, Mesdames F. M. Arrow, P. C. Browne, A. T. Clements, M. Clif-ton-Mogg, R. M, Fergie, K. Henderson. D. L. Pirani, E. Tasker, F. C. Thornton, and Misses S. Britton, M. G. Brown, and C. Rogers. The retiring president (Mrs H. G. Livingstone), who did not seek re-election, was* presented with a spray of flowers from members of the committee in appreciation of her work for the organisation.

"One of the objects of our association is.to foster social contact between the female dependants and relatives of returned servicemen,” says the annual report of the women’s section of the Christchurch Returned Services’ Association, which was presented at the annual meetihg yesterday. “We have, therefore, arranged a monthly afternoon social. There has been an excellent attendance throughout the year. The overseas brides of our servicemen have received our special attention. Invitations have been sent out each month and though many have responded by coming to our monthly social afternoon, yet there' are still many we would be pleased to have with us.”

Although the General Service Corps has disbanded, its work is still remembered and appreciated. A letter acknowledging a parcel of goods sent by the corps was recently received in Christchurch from Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Clutha Mackenzie, Officer Commanding, St. Dunstan’s, Dehra Dun. “I write to send my warmest thanks for both the messages and the acceptable reminders of home and country,” he writes. “I must admit that in the pleasant setting of Himalayan foothills, where the headquarters for my work is placed, we live well, and apart from the general foreboding of anarchy which hangs over this unhappy land, arp in no danger. Nevertheless, the parcel is most acceptable as a reminder of the interest Of the folk at home in those of us who still serve m distant fields.”

Members of the Canterbury Women’s Club were entertained yesterday evening at a musicale arranged by Mrs J. W. Palk, who gave an instructive talk on singing. The president (Mrs J. P. Rickard) presided. Songs were sung by Misses L. Blyth, N. Mercer, B. Burns, J. Wormaid, H. Hodgins, and Mesdames McGillivray, Greenway, and Cogswell. Pianoforte solos were played by Miss Joyce Barrell, and duets by Misses Z. Johnson and M. Dodds. The accompanists were Mrs J. C. Cullman and Miss V. Wilson.

“Whims of a Waaf,” a book of verse by Miss Rosalie Seddon, should prove popular with former members of the women’s services. Miss Seddon’s verse deals with many aspects of service life and Is amusingly written. ‘The author will be remembered for her contributions to “Contact,” the magazine of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. “Whims of a Waal” is illustrated by A. Y. Seddon. Constance Gee, Ltd., Millinery Salon, 679 Colombo street Christchurch, are commencing their Annual Winter Sale to-morrow, Friday, June 28th. All ready-to-wear Felt Hats greatly reduced. Do not miss this opportunity. Advt.

IT’S A REAL PUT AWAY. So thought the bustling housewife as she placed her denture In water overnight . . but the “real” part of her wisdom was that in the water were a few drops of “Santoi” Antiseptic to cleanse, freshen, and sterilise the denture. Equal to peroxide and stronger than carbolic, “Santoi” is safe and simple to use—and equally ideal for healing cuts, scratches, abrasions, and as a gargle and mouth-wash. From chemists. (Mfrs.: H. F. .Stevens, Ltd., Ch. Ch.) . Advt.