WANGANUI NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 87, 9 October 1937, Page 18

WANGANUI NOTES

ST. JAMES'S CROQUET CLUB

(From "The Post's" Representative.)

WANGANUI, October 8.

Tuesday afternoon saw the season's opening of the St. James's Croquet Club. Warm, mild weather prevailed. Many members and friends were present, and all spent a delightful afternoon. Mrs. G. P. Williamson (president) welcomed the guests, and Mrs. Alec Crawford (president of the Wanganui Croquet Association) opened the greens.

Mrs. Crawford spoke of the many clubs, and said St. James's was the eldest club in Wanganui East. Allusion was made to the tournament to be held in Wanganui, when players' would come from as far as Gore, Mrs. Williamson, on behalf of the club, presented Mrs. Crawford with a bouquet. Various competitions were held for the entertainment of the visitors, the winners being as follows: —Ladder, Mrs. Lockett; skittles, Mrs. T. Warnock; crazy hoops, Mrs,. .Currin; golf, Mrs. Johnston; cake, Mrs. B. Hoar. A dainty afternoon tea was served, the committee comprising Mesdames Munro, Hammond, Drummond, Misses McLeod and Bridge. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Dixon, Mesdames McLeod, Uttley, Gilbertson, Taylor, Perry, Gardner (Wellington), Carpenter, T. Warnock, Walker, Haines, Warnes (Wellington), Brass, Munro, Currin, Holroyd, Hammond, Mitchell, • Hamilton, Scoble, Burnes, Walker, Bamber. Chapman, Johnston, Remington, Lockstt, Galpin, Hoar, Brookie; Misses Bridge, McLeod, Falconer, W. McLeod, and McDonald. Celebration Party. On Saturday evening last, Mr. and Mrs. Windelburn gave a delightful party at their home in Swiss Avenue for Miss Muriel March. To Miss I March's mother —Mrs. G. G. Hill—• fell the duty of announcing her daughter's engagement to Mr. Harry Brogden, while the beautiful cake was cut, which she had brought with her from Hastings for the occasion. The evening was spent in competitions, games, community singing, and dancing. A delicious savoury supper was served, and the usual toasts honoured. The guests were received by Mr. and Mrs. Windelburn and Miss Muriel March. Mrs. Windelburn wore a gown of black satin marocain with 1 lace top. Miss March was wearing i a green plaid taffeta frock, trimmed with rows of stitching at 'hem, neck, and little puff sleeves. Mrs. Hill wore a dark green satin dress, with light green figured satin tunic. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. J. Oliver, Misses B. Eastofi, L. Toms, J. Wood, G. Long, and M. Collins; and Messrs. H. Brogden, J. Broad, L. Grant, A. Smith 1 (Wellington), W. Glenn, J. Burns, G. Lockett, W. Poole, T. Sheath, F. : Thompson. Three Plays. St. Paul's Hall was filled on Thursday evening, when a series of three plays was presented by pupils of the intermediate school. The children entered into their parts with characteristic wholeheartedness, the performance being of a very outstanding nature. The first play, "The Reluctant Dragon," dealt with St. George and the dragon, the actors being Thomas Hooker, Dorothy May, William Hackshaw, Adrian Hogben, Berkeley Isted, and Donald McClymont; "The Stranger" was a short and serious play, those taking part being Dorothy May, Noeline, Stace, Malcolm Murchie, John Merryington. "Queer Street" was a one-act comedy,, those taking part being John Merrington, Eileen McMahon, . Helen.. Finlayson, Earle Powell, Donald McClymont, and Jack Edwards. All the plays were very well received. Much of the success was due to the producer, Miss O. M. Cook, whose work was rewarded by the satisfactory result. Items were given by the intermediate choir which were much enjoyed by those present. Personals. Mrs. Heath, Te Awamutu, is staying with her sister, Mrs. F. Burnet, Boyfleld Street, Wanganui East. Miss Cohen, who has been in Melbourne for a few years, is returning to New Zealand, and will visit Wanganui shortly. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Burnet, Hunterville, were visitors to Wanganui this week for. the Silcock-Bain winding. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Lock and Miss Lock, Hunterville, have taken up residence at St. John's Hill, Wanganui. Miss Trevor Hunter is spending a holiday in Wellington, and is staying with her mother, Mrs. A. J. Banks. Miss Christie is a visitor to New Plymouth. Mrs. Salmon is at present,in Wellington, where she will meet Mr. Salmon's mother,' who is coming from Australia to be their guest in Wanganui. Mrs. Flower, sen., Wanganui, is the guest of Mr; and Mrs. D. F. Flower, Waverley. Madame Lilian Spillane is spending a few days in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Bond, Wellington, are visiting Wanganui. Miss Helen Denniston, Christchurch, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Denniston, Wanganui. Mrs. J. Glenn aiyl Miss Neville Glenn, Ball Street, are visiting Waipukurau. GUEST-ROOM VERSE The ethics of thoughtful hospitality manifest themsely.es in minor and often unconsidered trifling details, says an English writer. At the inn of a little Staffordshire village where I stayed for several days I found the following verses hung in my bedroom:— Sleep sweetly It) this quiet room, Othou, who e'er thou art. And let no anxious yesterday , Disturb thy restle&s ■ heart. Toreot thyself and all the world. Tut out each glowing light : The stars are . watching overhead, Sleep sweetly then—good-night. At another hostelry in the same shire I encountered a more matter-of-fact eujoinder: . Those who cros3 the threshold of this door, A hearty welcome .both to rich and poor. Ono favour only we would bid you grant; Keel you're at home and ask for what you want. English private houses, as well as inns, afford examples of guest bedroom mottoes, sometimes elegant, but always breathing sincerity, thus: ThU simple room is for our friends. The ones we love the best. i May each one be a little glad For having been our guest. 'Tls true we are not very rkh, Yet we can give good cheer. Pure gladness Is our common boon. And we are glad you're here A new Idea for a wedding ring is a i medium gold band set round with . chrysolites, states a London writer. . The wearer was Miss Sali Lobel, ! founder of the Every woman's Health Movement, on the occasion of her marriage to Mr. A. Norton Colville, which took place on September 11. Chrysolites share with sapphires the distinc--1 tion of being a September stone: they come from the Ural Mountains, are k yellowish green in colour, and are • comparatively rare. When the bride i expressed a wish for them a search ■ was necessary among London jewel- > lers and lapidaries in order to obtain ' well-matched stones of the requisite Size.