OUR LADIES' LETTER

Stratford Evening Post, Volume LVIII, Issue 20, 19 June 1926, Page 2

OUR LADIES' LETTER

My Dear 'lonia. We sometimes wish people would not. have friends and relations visiting them, as they are always responsible for so many extra junketings, and lii'e becomes more strenuous, what with parties of all descriptions, meetings, 'leadings, sewings, and thcordinary every-day duties, which, helas," are sometimes put off to that convenient, if illusive, to-morrow. To keep pace one must be> up early and) then "steal a few hours from the night, my dear." Yet one must keep up our good name for hospitality, and, just between ourselves, don't we enjoy the fun. However, just look at the week we have had, and there ar e many gaieties looming in the near future. The Plunket Ball promises to be well patronised this year, also the children's afternoon. The secretary is endeavouring to procure costumes which could be lent for the occasion, as many people have not got the time to see to it. Quite a good idea. Mrs Curtis will, no doubt, be besieged with demands.

The Girl Guides are shaping well.-, Som© of the new members have qualified for their first decoration. They will bei duly presented with them very shortly. Did you go and see H.L. and have a good laugh? Good, wasn't he.

Saturday night Mrs Yarndley entertained some bridge friends for her guest, Mrs Hazeltine (Inglewood)., and on Sunday afternoon s ome friends for Mah-Jougg. Mrs Richards had an enjoyable bridge evening on Tuesday. Mrs H. Abraham had a jolly party Tuesday evening for her guest, Mrs Hazeltine.

The Debating Society made its howto the public last Tuesday night, when a very interesting debate was heard by those who braved the dements to be present. Judging by the interest taken on * the opening nigh* the Society should Be a nourishing one. Once upon a time (and a very good time it was too), there was a very active Debating Society in ohr township. Many very clever members there were, but they were exclusive in those days. No ladies were admitted as members!! Mosti unkind; Once in a way, we, the "interior sex" (we don't thinlc!") were allowed to be present and hear the "superiors" having a go. And awfully amusing it was. Wo fall", duly honoured, no doubt.

; Master Baldy Yarndley had. a very I merry birthday party on Tuesday, 4 I o'clock to 7. All sortg of gamos were played from hunt the slipper, that gootl old timer, to: ping pong, that* somewhat more modern recreation. At supper time, which is considered by some to be the party, there was a scrumptuous birthday cake with its i eight candles, Master Baldy performliigthe ceremony (or is it operation p) oi. cutting -the cake., Amongst those present we noticed Miss Jean Jackson, Masters Loyd and Bob Jackson, Miss Diana and Master Dick Abraham, Miss Helen and Master Tom Young, the Misses Joan and Shirley 'Curtis, Miss June and Master Mark,, Miss Josephine and Master Wilfred Coleman, Masters John and Tony Rutherfurd, Master Billow Coleman. Some grown-ups there were, Mrs and Miss Young, Mr s ' and Miss■ Uniacke, Mrs Edgar Young, Messrs Morey and D. Young.' Miss Jean was.'the clever little lady that won the competition. The proceedings finished up with a mjezz. Some Jitble lucky. Mrs A. W. Budge gave" a bridge and Mah-Jongg party for Mrs Hazeltine on Wednesday lught. • Wednesday afternoon i Mrs Rutherfurd gave an afternoon pjarty to help ;,her stall for the forthcoming sale of work. Bridge, Mah-Jongg and pingpong were played. Those present were: Mrs Hall senr," Mrs Geo;, Hall, Mrs W. H. Young, Miss Muriel Young, Mrs J. S. Lyons, Mrs A. W, Budge, Mrs Jardine, Mrs Oswald Curtis, Mrs Leslie Curtis. Miss Wilson, Mrs Fume, Mrs and Miss Copping, Mrs Hill, Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Maifroy, Mrs I). J. Malone, Mrs Coleman. Mrs J. B. Richards, Mrs Austin Yarndley, Mrs Harold Abraham, Mrs Hazcltine (Inglewood), Mrs and Miss Kayll. Mrs Sinclair Macalis--tor, Mrs It. V. Kay, Mrs Thorpe, Miss Nora Thorpe, Mrs Fredric, Mrs CulTen, Mrs Edgar Young, Mrs W. Spence, Miss P. Spence, Mrs Truby King, Mrs R. B. Anderson, Mrs Burmester, Miss Chadwick, Mrs S. Pitt, Mrs McDowell,' Mrs Allen, Mrs aha Miss Wright, Mrs Mark, Miss Shields. The bridge nrize was won by Miss T. Kayll, and the Mah-jongg prize was/ annexed by Mrs Jeffries. The afternoon was a most successful affair from a financial point of view as well as being most enjoyable. < . ... On Thursday afternoon Mrs Macalister had some friends to meet Mrs Hazeltine. Bridge was played. • The Phinket meeting tfr meet Miss .Patrick, who'is head of/the Plunket i'lirses' Association in New Zealand, was held at Mrs Geo. Hall's residence on Thursday. The notice was unavoidably short, which prevented many, who would have been pleased 'to he there, . from being present. Miss Patrick, who has a very pleasing voice and diction, spoke at length on the work in New Zealand. Amongst those present were: Mrs Hall sen., Mrs Cuthbert, Mrs S, Pitt, Mrs Riera, Mrs Fredric, Mrs L. Curtis, Mrs C. Martin, Mrs White, Mrs Mark, Mrs Stubaker, Mrs Smith, Mrs Kayll, Mrs Hculuor, Mrs Burmcster, Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Maifroy, Mrs T. King, Mrs Noel Fookes, Mrs Cooper, Mrs Sole, Mrs Ball, Miss Sargeson, Miss Cartwright. Apologies were read from many who. were unable tot be present. Mrs Patrick left in the afternoon for the north. Before her departure, Mrs Geo. .Hall (president) thanked her for her interesting lecture.

Mrs J. S. Lyons gave a very jolly bridge party on Thursday night, all seemed ~ reluctant to turn out- when it came to "good nights." The-other bridge hostesses this week were: Mrs Pitt, Mrs Glasgow and Mrs Spenee. Miss Patrick ha s been th c guest of Mrs Freclric during hor stay in Stratford.

Mrs Hazeltine (Inglewood) has been the guest of Mrs H. Abraham. Miss Rawson. of the nursing staff of Wanganui Hospital, is the guest of Mrs Hardwiok-Smith, Eltham. Miss Uniacke is spending: tho weekend with Mrs Hardwick-Smith. Miss Shields has been visiting her aunt, Mrs Thorpe. Mrs Furrie was "at home" to some friends Friday afternoon. As was expected, the "Humpty Dumpty", dance held in the Parish Hall on 'Thursday night, was quite one of the best. Bevies of pretty girls wore to be met wending their wav to the scene of gaiety. The ball looked particularly well with its artistic decorations carried out in jade 'and orange and masses of ferns.

Orr's orchestra was excellent, -with many amusing effects. Some of those present were: Mr and Mrs B. Rawles, Mr and Mrs Moss. Mrs Stone, Mr s Lightband, Miss- M. Burmester "Folly," Miss G. Cramer "Harlequinette," Miss Florrie Richardson "Harlequinette," Miss M. Buller red and black "pierette," Miss N. Butler "Eastern Lady," Miss J. Carman "Powder Puff," Miss D. Ferguson "Annie Laurie," Miss J. Inne, s "Military," Miss A: Grant "Jade and Lemon,"* Miss K. Grant ''lied and Black," Miss Mann Porritt 'Gypsie," Miss G. Uniack© "Persian Princess." Miss Fitzgerald "Amber and Black Pierette," Miss N. Fitzgerald "Bed and Black Pierette," Miss J. Jones "Zingara," Miss Keightley, "Balloon," Miss N. Lindop "Powder and Patches," Mrs L. Moore, Mrs Satin, Miss B. McCluggage "Pavlovna" in black and white. Miss 1). Payno "Stratford Citizens' Band," Miss Penberthv "Orange and Black," Miss Max Skoglund "Black Pierrot Morris truck,"- Mis s L. Till "Hawaiian Maid " Miss V. Cameron "Honolulu Honey," Miss Frogley "Norwegian Peasant," Miss Sherman, as an Indian Dancer, got the first prize for ladies. Miss Sanderson as "Jazz Pierrette" got the second, prize. Mr S. Phillips as "High School Girl" got first men's prize, and Mr G. Siddolls, as a fountain pen, got second. Messrs V. C.'Curtis "Bod and Black Pierrot," C. Cuming' "French Artist Boul Misch," S. Moore "Black and Or. ange Pierrot," H. Pierce "Clown," Henderson "Bob Down." Messrs ilidhmond Bros "Heavenly Twins, M. Thompson "Pierrot," E. Young "Rhubarb Vasalino," Williams (New, Plymouth) "Harold Lloyd," Scot "Cornflower." M. Moore "Mr Woo," etc. The committee were dressed at "Havliquinettes and Toreadors." and most effective they were. Dancing was kept up till Friday morning, and wasn't it fun. Mrs 8,. V. Kay had some friends to tea Friday afternoon to meet Mrs Crump, Eltham. and her daughter, Mrs Hardwick-Smith. VERONTCA.