Pen in Hand

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 64, 17 March 1936, Page 12

Pen in Hand

Is your signaturo legible? A timely complaint comes from tlic Duke of Westminster on the discourtesy of correspondence that does not enable the receiver of a letter to know whether it comes from man, woman, child or firm. A Duke of Hamilton once had this brought home’ to him in a most commercial manner. As peers of the realm sign only their, surnames, aud lie possessed three dukedoms —Hamilton, Chatelherault and Brandon—he had the habit of singing “Hamilton, Chat and Bran,” so it was not surprising that he received a letter from a firm of wine merchants using those names, with the title “Messrs.” before them. However, it is seldom that illegibility is put to such use as when an actor, dismissed by Sir Henry Irving, and realising that of the whole communication, only the signature was legible, used it as a free pass to the Lyceum Theatre for years! making any alteration in the programme. Handicaps will be published in “The Examiner, ’' “ Manawatu Daily Times, ’' “Dannevirke Evening News” and “Pahiatua Herald” on or about April Sth. Members' Tickets (5/-) enables member admission to ground for himself and lady, also family up to 14 years of age, and conveyance. Horse Events commenco at 10 a.m. Athletic Events commence at 12 noon. Note: The Committee reserves the right to present trophies in any event in place of prize money. Refreshment Booth on Ground. Hot W a ter JTrtJG. ADMISSION: 1/6; Cars (non-members) 1/-; other conveyances 1/-; Primary School Children Free. No stands or side-shows allowed Oil ground without written permission of Club. D’A. WAEEHAM, Hon. Secretary, HOPELANDS. ’Phone 160 w, Woodville. ANNUAL SPORTS DANCE IN KUMEROA HALL ON EVENING OF SPORTS.