PROVINCIAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 120, 15 February 1932, Page 4

PROVINCIAL ITEMS

Miss M. Coleman, of Martinborough is on a visit to Napier.

. Mrs. Hopkins and Mr. P. J. Fitzgibbon returned to Wellington last week after being present at the Cun-ningham-Fitzgibbon wedding, Waverley.

Miss Nicholls, Wellington, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Lampe when visiting "Wanganui. Miss Ella Brady. Christchurch, left Waverley on Monday for Napier after being present at the CunninghamFitzgibbon wedding. Miss I. Grant, who has been visiting Wellington, has returned to Masterton.

The Misses Campbell and Tyler, of Martinborough. are visiting the New Plymouth district. Mr. M. J. Fitzgibbon, Cheviot, North Canterbury, returned south on Mondav after attending the CunnlnghaniFitzgibbon: wedding, Waverley.

leadership of Mrs. Griffiths, and trained by Miss Grace Lawrie and Miss Agnes McMillan, was reminiscent of an old English fair and attracted a large audience. The stalls were all filled -with good things to buy, while -at the produce stall buyers found a live fat goose, a crate of live Guinea pigs, and three snowy white rabbits. These had round them a crowd of adoring children who longed to possess either a rabbit or a guinea-pig — but 'the grown-ups had their eyes on the goose. 1 A dainty hydrangea banked stall of lavender bags found many purchasers —while the sweet stall, draped . in bright crepe paper and arranged in the form of a'giant sweet basket, nobody wanted to resist. . . Everywhere on the lawns games of skill were in progress and at the hoopla, where an array of fascinating things were laid out, one well-known public personage was endeavouring to achieve a glittering bottle of perfume for a small girl who had set her heart on it. ' The cake stall, the fancy stall, the ice-cream stall, the flower stall, knickknacks, all did a roaring trade. The party was a jolly one indeed, for bright frocks, sunshades, and laughter - went a long way to make things, happy. . , The Lower Hutt Municipal Land played all the afternoon, and “Alfred,” a shy brown and white “pony” (two little girls from Chilton St. James), paused much mirth with his antics and caperings. Mingling with the vast crowd were seen the Ven. Archdeacon Hansell, Mr. Vivian Riddiford and Mr. James Vogel. '■ , , Mr. and Mrs. Vivian Riddiford were thanked for their generosity in lending “Woburn” and for all their kindness. ' • . A concert programme was given during the afternoon, beginning with the folk songs, and was repeated at intervals both on the lawn and in a tiny hall at the rear of the house. The Jete continued until 7 p.m., and it was announced by Mr. F. .1. Jones, the treasurer, that after things had been finalised the sum raised would be between £lBO and £2OO, a trhly wonderful response in these times of trial. The members of the girls’ , club who performed so excellently were: Phyllis Martin, Elga Lever, Connie Player, Mavis Harvey, Lyla Beattie, Eileen Saville, Betty Treseder, Maisie Robertson, Cora Eli, May Martin, Lilian Troughtoil, Thelma Bentley, Ethel Manners, Lois Mair, Margaret Adams, Marjorie Jones, Ngaire Mackay, Marlon Paulin, Alisa King, Muriel Burn, Jean Lawrence, Maisie Judd, Joy Barnard, Grace Duruey, Betty Knox, Glennie Judd, Audrey Innes, Dorothy Orde, I’oggv Oppenheim, Judith Collins. The pianist was Miss V. Mcßain, the viotiniste Miss M. Fletcher, and the accompanist Mr. F. Thomas. Others who performed in the change of programmes were: Misses Lou Morrison, Lois Mair, Ethel Thomas, Isohel Lyons, Thelma Witcher, Muriel Burn, Jean Maunder. The following is the list of stallholders :—

Produce: Ladies from Talta, Epuni, and Belmont. « Fancy stall: Mrs. Hansell and helpers. Sweets: Miss Pamela lliddiford and helpers. Tea: Mrs. F. Thomas and a large women’s committee. Cakes: Mrs. Toswill and nine helpers. Flowers: Mrs. Lance Moore and helpers. Soft drinks: Mrs. William Smith and Mrs. Tlobinson. Knick-knacks: Mrs. Walter Smith. Nail-driving: Mr. House and Mr. Foote. Cake guessing: Mrs. Livingston. Lavender stall: Miss Gwen Hansell, Mrs. Hollands. Ice-cream: Mrs. Salt. Clock golf: Mrs. Savage, Mrs. Stonp. Clock croquet: Miss Johnston, Miss Hector. Croquet bobs: Mrs. and Miss Crookes. Ladder croquet: Mrs. King and Mrs. Lees. Miniature golf: Mrs. Kuox and Mrs. Wallace. Darts: Mrs. Parker and Miss Giesen. Quoits: Miss McCarthy. Bowls: Mr. Witldngton and Mr. Foote. Bran tub: Mrs. Roberts. Hoop-la: Mr. Smith and Nfr. Kcmpthorne.