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Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 27, 27 November 1930, Page 2

BY-THE-WAY.

' A Hutt woman on visiting a~ friend recently, was distressed to learn that she had " splitting headache," whereat the visitor claimed, not altogether without complacency, that she had never had such a thing in her life, whereupon the friend retorted: "I used to tell a brother of mine who boasted that he had never had'a headache, that it was because there was nothing to ache" which sent the complacent one down the path a little less complacent and a little more thought* full

PLUNKET GAKDEN PABTY. Unusually fair weather favoured the /promotersr of the Plunkot Feto which took place in the grounds of Captain 'and Mrs. Olphert's home "Harptree" Waiwhetu, on SatuTday, so that in con.seqxienee th,ero was an attendance •of well over 300, the picturesque and ex.-, tensive grounds looked their best, and . everyone enjoyed the afternoon thoroughly. The subnbraneh of the Plunket Society under whose auspices the fete was held, hope, as soon as possible, to build a room at Waiwhetu, for at present they are .using the Salvation Army Hall. That this is a most necessary step ..will be judged by the fact that, in February, when the sub branch, was foiuned, an average of 14 mothers weekly sought help of the nurse, ■whereas now the weakly average is from 80 to 86 mothers. Mrs. Olphert introlttced Mr. W. Nash, M.P., who, as - usual, had something interesting to say, relevant to the suibject. He stated that, prior to leaving fot Honolulu, Dr. j '• Trnlby King thad given him a resume of the Plunket ideals, and the A'aluable .; i^drinaiion'-iifkined 'with regard to the welfare' of women and children in New ; Zealand had enabled him to interest , the residents there in. the suibjeet. The I speaker then congratulated the Plunket Society on its enterprise, and deelaTed the fete open. Mrs. Olphert then presented Mrs. Nash witih. a charming bouquefe rof pink; roses, sweet peas and maiden-hair fern —the. gift of Mrs P. Or. Reid. ■■. :■ ■■:.■" . ! Afternoon tea was then served in the drawing room and dining room, the official 'tWble being gaily decorated with Iceland poppies and copper birch. The ; official party was as follows:—Mrs. Me \ Caw (president), Mrs. Henry Hall (pre- ! sident of rthe Wellington Society), Mrs. ! Olphert, Mrs. Me Vicar, Mrs. D./A. Ewen (vice president)^ and Mrs. Nash. After tea, the 'babies (of whom,there were over 60, a record number) were judged by Mrs. Henry Hall, with the ■£ ollowing result:- —Under 3 montiks: Jxianita Collins 1, Dennis Theaker 2. , Under 6 months: Eussell Mitchell 1, Josephine Cleaver 2. Under one year Desmond Marris 1, Buth. Murray 2. Under two years: Betty Allington 1, Patricia Biown, 2, and the following prizes were awarded to the twins: Shirley and Arthur Moore 1, Elva and June Keays 2; the Wakefield twins, 3. | Delightful prizes were awarded the (babes, such as silk socks, shoes, spoons ■ and forks, etc ; whilst the mothers of ' the first prize winners were also the recipients of acceptable gifts. The result of the novel Xmas Dinner j raffle was announced, Mr. Benstead bej ing the winner, so that he will have a Selectable Xmas dinner consisting of Xmas pudding, two fowls, peas, potatoes, almonds, raisins, and a bottle I (?) delivered intact in time for the ■festive meall There were many stalls dotted about 'the grounds, those in charge being Fancy Stall: Mrs Nicholls and Miss W. Dudley; Flower Stall: Mrs E. P. Eeid. Cake Stall, Mrs Nicholls and Mrs Mackesack. lee-cream Stall, Mrs. D. S. Pa* trik. Christmas Tree: -Barbara Olp« jhert and Barbara* Mackensaek. Produce Stall: Mrs, C. B. Robinson and John Olpiert. ' Th,e Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve Band enlivened the afternoon with j'their music and a miniature golf links also provided fun for many. Quite a number of Toe H boys were present and proved most useful in many ways.

Expressions of gratitude to Captain and Mrs. Olphert, who had thrown open their house and grounds and given their assistance so unstintirigly, were everywhere heard, and the proceeds of the fete should prove most encouraging to tie very flourishing sub-branch under whose auspices it was held.