The World, of Women.

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 11, 8 March 1930, Page 2

The World, of Women.

By VERONICA)

Mr and ill's Porritt loft for Auckland anil ltctorua on Sunday. They will bo the ot friends. Mr and Mrs Power returned on Saturday from, a holiday to Wellington Mrs J. Fredric left for Wellington on Monday. Miss Norman. Wanganui, is the guest of Miss Porritt Miss Marian Steven left by tho mail train on Friday morning to resume her medical stu<TSes iu Dunedin. Miss -/Dorothy Puddle, Hawera, us the guest of her aunt/ Mrs J, B. Richards.

Mrs Murray, Mi'd Ferguson, Mrs W. Vifkery, Mrs and Mis» Leydo", Mr Leydon, Alii Xielson, Mr fcJrail tuu Ferguson, Mr and' Mrs o. 13 Kkhards, Miss Itiddle, Mrs Cauiield, Mr and Mrs Mcinnes, Mis Saiigstejsenr., Miss Sangster, Mrs. Thorpe 5 Mrs Coleman, Mrs. and Miss Maunsell. Mis. Carter, Mr and Miss Rogers, Mr and Mrs T. Sullivan, Mra Cleniow, Mrs Mark, Mrs Marfeil, Mr 0. Lyons, Mr L. Budge, Mr Corraick, M r Hill, Mr Dick, Mr Fernmell, Mr and Mr s H. Jenkins (Wanganui). Mr Rogers' orchestra played some very charming items during the afternoon.

Miss Meyriek stayed with Miss A. Uniacke during the week-end. Mr Norman left for Wellington and Christchurch on Tuesday. Mr s Nowell is away on a trip to Auckland and surrounding districts. Miss Dorothy Poison, left for Wanganui on Tuesday morning.

Miss Beale and Miss D. Sladden returned on Monday after a delightful camping expedition. Mt. Ruapehu was climbed twice arid other interesting places were visited. Mi's Abraham has returned from Wanganui

Miss Pomtt gave a very enjoyable bridgo party on Tuesday night, for her guest Misg Norman _(Wanganui). Those present wereT Mjrsl Lyo/ds, Mrs Hunt. Mrs Leslie Curtis, Airs Richards, Mrs Geo. Hall, Mm Furrie. Mrs Steven. Mrs Coleman, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Malone, Mrs Jeffries, Mrs King,. Mrs Glasgow had some, friends for bridge on Tuesday night. Mrs Truby King had some bridge on Thursday night.

Mrs Budge was bridge hostess on' Friday night. Miss Jean Ward left for Hawera this ■ morning to take part in the Christie Cup lawn tennis match. Mrs and Mrs Sage, who have resided for some years at Mokau, were passengerfe by the mail train this morning for Christchurch, where they will reside in future. Their (daughter will be remembered as a member of the staff of the Stratford primary school in recent years. , Mrs Ayjward, senior, Of Tuna, left this morning, on a holiday visit to Wellington. Travelling with her was /Miss Esm e Adcock, .of Wellington, erbo is returning to her.homo after a holiday visit to Mr and Mrs It Ay 1 ward, Tuna. GARDEN PARTY AT MAYOR'S ; RESIDENCE.

Tlio garden, party held on Monday at 'Mi- Percy Thomson's residence, Hamlet Street to receive the overseas farmers ivas a. moat, enjoyable function. Tea which was provided) by the Women's "Division of blip Fanners' Union,' was served under the shady trees and very much appreciated]. Some of those present) were: The Major and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs Percy Thomson), Miss B. Thomson, Mr W. J. Poison M.P., Mrs and Miss Poison, Mrs Budge, Mr and Mrs W! H. Young. Sirs Glasgow, Mr and Mrs Pitt, Mrs Steven, Mr and Mrs H.Penn, Mr, Mr ß and the Misses Massey, Mrs O'Reilly, Mrs and Misses Butler, Mr and Mrs Trilby King, Mr and Mrs Ward, Mr and Mrs Skoglund, Mrs Hunt, Mr Norman, Mr and Mrs Trotter, Mr and Mrs Marchant (Car, diff). Mr and Mrs Schumacher (Mid* hirst), Mr- and Mrs Simnnon, _ Mra Ch. Penn, Mrs and Miss. Martin, Mrs Ch. Martin, Mr. Mrs and Miss Phillips, Mr and Mrs Muggleton, Mrs Blair, Mr and Mrs Kennedy, Mrs D j' Malone, Miss Boyd, Mrs Davis, Mr and Mm ■N, B. Fletcher, Mrs Boyd, Mr and Mrs H.Hunt, Mr ana Mra H. C. Taylor (Ngaere), Mrs Kovaleski, Mrs and Miss Diffey, Mrs Grierson, Miss Milne. Mr Anderson, Mrs Burton, Mr and Mr 3 Marchant (Cardiff). Mr Nowctl (Ngaere), Mr and Jlrs Evan Jones. Mis Geo. Hall,. Mrs K Curtis, Mrs Uniacke, Miss 1 Uniacke, Mrs Brunton, Mrs Thu r " ■ton. Mra Bowe, Mm Porritt, Miss Norman (Wanjianui). .Mrs and Miss Grace North, Miss Wright, Mr and

Four out of every ten smokers are being slowly poisoned by nicotine' So the cable news recently stated on the authority of a famous London physician who states the unmistakable symptoms are: nervous debility, loss of vitality, throat troubles, heart palpitation. Well, excejss of nicotine in tobacco is wellknown to produce these evils. That's vv hy the smoking of imported tobaccos (all of them rich in nicotine) is so injurious. Without a doubt the world's purest brands are the New Zealand. And they owe their purity to their comparative freedom from the deadly nicotine, a drop or two of which will cut life short. Yon B c e uione tobaccos arc all toasted Jn 'the process o> manufacture, and t lj e toasting robfr; them of their injurious properties and makes them .safe to smoke. And how fragrant n nri delicious they are! They are i„ various strengths and thus appeal to all tastes. Special favourites: Riverhead Gold, Cavendish, Navy Cut and old smoker's favourite. Cut Plug No. 10. None of tfiem burn the tongue,

Koine games of bridge were played with the visitors. The dinner in the County Hotel was. a very jolly function and the overseas iiuesfa left very well pleased with their glimpse of fcftratiord' and its inhabitants. Same of the Technical School pupils played a tennis match against representatives from S. Mary'is School cm Thursday, resulting in a win for the home team. Those playing were •'visitors", Mis s M. Freeman, Miss P. Valentine, M»Bs JN"._ Josephson, Miss L. Penn, Miss G. Stask, Miss M Condon. ''Home team", Miss A. Hardy-Jones, Miss 13. Thomson, Miss K. Lilly, Miss M. Young, Miss M. McElroy, Miss V. Kerr.

to some friends, on Thursday afternoon. was "at Lome" on Friday afternoon. Every one is looking forward to the garden carnival to be held! next Thursday at Mrs Poison's residence, Brecon Road. A very jolly time indeed is promised to all who betake themselves up. \Ve h&w that fancy dress costumes will be worn by many but this is optional. Dr. Doris Gordon returned on Thursday night, after her most strenuous campaign. Mrs Jardme gave a very jolly children's party last Saturday afternoon. Those present, have no tend of a time. They were Miss Shirley Jeffries, Hiss Ursula Kay, Miss Shirley Curtis, Miss Martia Allen, Miss Man Morrison, Miss Eva Brett, Mas. tor Caplin Hall and Master JJiU Barr. All sorts of games were played and proceeding wound up with a delightTui supper, which always gladden the hearts of the small people.

CROQUET AFTERNOON. I On Wednseday afternoon a pleasant '"ne was Ispent on the Avon Croquet Club's greens, when occasion was taken to bid farewell to Mrs It. A, Ritchie, a member of the club who lias recently removed to Opurmke. As the Opmmke picnic wan being hold in Stratford on that day members of the Opunake Croquet Club were invited to attend, and •about ten ladies did so. ' In a nice speech, Mrs W. Hoskin, Avon president, wished Mrs Ki f chie j every prosperity in be- nev/ home.

OLD PUPILS' DANCE. A (very bright jolly danc© waW held on Thursday nigh v b in the Parish Hall, under the auspices of the High School Old Pupils Association. The committee wore energetic, notwithstanding the thermometor and; made the evening entertainment the very enjoyable one it was. The committee were: Hiss J. Carman. Miss S Pearce, Miss A. Sanderson; Miss M. Elgar. Miss L. Guff. Miss H Grant, Miss D. Mclnues. Miss R. Mooro, Messrs M. Thomoson. L. Coidwell. J. Carryer,, l' 1 . Lyons, T. ■Mills, C. Gadsby. D. Young, 'F. Sanderson, R. Boyd. Some of those I present wore: Mis s P. Emeny, Miss ! I). Keightley, Miss L. Ritter, Miss J. O'Hagen, Miss G. White, Miss V. Sheehnn, )Miss D. Donoastej, Miss C. Clarke, Miss M. Misse H B. and Z. Masters, Miss J, Bremncr, Miss D. Miss E. Pri-e. M ; s« M tlcei'iggngr;, Micses* H. and M Lindop. Miss A. Riera. Mif.fi P CMlds. "Miss D Pearce, Miss Keheley, Bliss E. Mieklesoiii Misses E and C. Marsh, Miss B. Burke, ; Misses B. and 1)1 Tnnbridge, Misses jP. and S. Arnott, Miss R. Pople, j Miss M. Ktuglitloy. Miss N. Fit*. ' gerald, Miss I). Roberts, Miss K. Richardson, Miss R. Andterson, "Mis:;; V. Liddell, Miss E. Fulchor, Misses M. ctnd IT. Chong, Miss M, Gray, Miss M. fillers, Miss N"' Irwin, Mrs Lentcll, Miss L. Moore, Miss J, Hopkin?, Misses D. and j'farter, Miss J,'.Tartline, Misses J. and J. Ward, Misses M. and K, Melville, Miss P. Johns.ton, Miss D. Kempthorne, Miss M. Burmester, Miss L. Fisher, j Miss J. Henry, Miss M. Femmell, Miss B. Parker, Miss B. Mills, Miss Obrlett, Miss N. Penberthy, the Misses M. and P. Broard, Miss M. Robson, Miss Franks. Miss N. Towes, Splendid music was rendered by Mc- , Neill's orchestra and the supper at which Airs Dwyer assisted the comI mittee, was much enjoyed. An inova- • tion was the ice cream and soft | drinks stall run by Mrs Dwyer. This I was 'much appreciated. Messrs M. Thompson and L. ColdI well were M'.s.O. and carried out I their duties well. I A word must be said for the de--1 eoratidns consisting of red and black streamers, greenery and toy ballons. The whole tlnng wns most elective. ' Mrs J B. Richards was "at home"

and on behalf; of members presented her with a crystal vase. Mrs Ritchie suitably responded. In response to Mrs Hoskins' welcome to the visiting players, Mrs Jenkins, president of the Opunake nab, naid Opunake had gained by Mrs Ritchie'!* removal, as she had played veil for the club at the New Plymouth tournament. Friendly games were then indulged in, and competitions were won by Ws Wilson (Opunake) and Mrs Lampshire (Avon).