OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 86, 8 November 1930, Page 2

OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

(BY VERONICA). Miss Malone returned on Saturday after a visit to Mrs. Spttmlo in Napier and Mrs.. Cullin in Wanganui. Miss J. Coleman left for Wellington on Thursday. She. will bo tho guest of her aunt Mrs. Thompson. Miss O. Uniaeke returned. to Stratford from Now Plymouth on Saturday. Miss Boi, of the staff of the New Plymouth Hospital, was visiting friends in Stratford at the end of the week. Mrs. Wynyard sen. (Auckland) is visiting her daughter-in-law, Mrs. L. Wynyard. Mrs. Yarndley entertained some friends at tennis on Sunday afterno'on. Mrs. Lyons gave a bridge evening on Monday. Those present were: Mrs. Hall, Dr. Doris' Gordon, Mrs. Hunt, Mi*. Steven, Mrs. Malone, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Pitt, Mrs. Creswell, Mrs. - Richards, iMra. Macalister, Mrs. Les Curtis, Mrs. Furrie, Mis. Rutherford, Mrs. Green, etc. SALE OF WORK.

The 'annual sale of work in aid of Holy Trinity Church funds was held on Tuesday; in the Parish Hall. The various attractive stalls did very good business during the afternoon and evening, the sellers being indefatigable, in tlieir -efforts to dispose of their charming and useful wares. Some of those present who helped on the good work were: Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Young, Miss Young, Mrs. Fredric, Mi*, and Mrs Edgar Young, -Mrs. Hare, Mrs, Carryer, Mm. Pitt, Mrs. Robertson, Mr* and Mrs. Hi'J.vson, Mr. and Mrs. Cresswell, Mrs living, Mrs j Robson, Mrs Burke 1 Mrs Jenkins, Mia Mrs McDowell, Mrs Turner, Mrs Pugh, the Misses Botcher, Mrs Martin, Mrs Carryer, Mrs Mills, Mrs Richards, Mrs W. Robinson, Mrs Good, Mrs Sydney Ward, Mrs McClean, Mrs and Miss Riera, Mrs and Miss N. Bpemde, Mrs Corkill, Mi's Cameron, Mrs Symonds Mrs. Walter, Mrs. Cutfield, Mrs. 0. Gibson,.. Mrs Wicksteed, Mrs Mills, Mra Dagg, Mils Oliver, Mr J. _ Smith, Mrs Shannon, Mrs Mander, Mrs Graham Mrs J. Belcher, Mrs . Lepper, Mrs T. King, Mrs Davis, Archdeacon Evans and Mrs Evans, Mr and Mrs Furrio, Mra Jardine, .Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Ch. Penn, Mrs. Burmester, Mrs Chadwick, Rev. and Mrs Beale, Mi's Hall, Mrs G Hall, Mrs Los Curtis, Mr and Mils Rutherfurd, Mrs and Miss Porritt, Mrs Erickson, Mrß Thorpe, Mrs and Miss Marfell, Mrs Dyer, Mrs Thomson, Mrs Budge, Mrs Fletcher, Mrs Belcher, Mrs Wynyard (Auckland), Mrs L. Wynyard, Mrs Court, Mrs Dickson,; Mrs Middleton, Mrs Cooper, Mrs Kellar, Mrs Godkin, Mrs Bishop, Mrs Mrs HaKeldeno, Mrs J Anderson, Mrs ■Liddelly"Mxts Mackay, Mrs Marchant, Mrs W. Corkill, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Wl Mclnnes, Mrs Moore, Mrs A. Sangster Mrs Williams, Mrs Childs, Mrs E. Young (Riverlea), sMr D. Young, Mm Nortlk, Miss *Yimng, .Miss Wilson, Miss Bartlett, Miss -J. Beale, Miss Wright, Miss Porritt, Miss Spence, Miss Ritchie, Miss Mclnnes, the Misses Whitmill, Miss Mills, the Misses Coward, .Msa Melville, Miss Richardson, Misses Feminell, Miss D. SI adden, Miss W. H. Scott, Miss B. Forestel, Miss H. Rutheri'urd, Miss J. Quilliam, Miss J. Andersen, Misses Josephsou, Miss B. Stalker, Miss G. Stack, Miss P. Valentine, Miss J. Hunter, Miss M. Townend, Miss R. , Weston, Miss French, Miss* Hrtllj Miss M. Pitt, Miss G. Carr, Miss N. Petrie, Miss Broad, Miss Carryer, the Misses Curtis, Miss- Pugh,- Miss Childs, the Misses Johnston, Misses Middleton, Miss Moore, Miss Chadwick, Miss Carman, Miss Beale, Miss Brown, .'Miss, Were,, Miss L Penn, Miss G. Johnson, Miss Forester. : Mrs. Rutherfurd 'entertained some , friends, ..at bridge on Thursday. On Wednesday afternoon a most delightful party was given in the Cardiff Hall by the Cardiff ladies for the Stratford members of the Women's Division, of the Farmers' .Union. The tea tables were charmingly and artistically decorated with Iceland poppies of blending shades. A'very dainty tea was served.. Some musical items were given during the afternoon) Mrs. Davis sang beautifully. Miss Gadsby also rendered some delightul vocal items. There were several amusing competitions, Mrs. Burton being the winner of otic- and Mrs. P. Thomson, another. Those present were: Mrs. Phillips l-presftlml)}, MJite. W. H. Young (secretary), Mrs. Pitt, Mrs. , Shannon, . Mrs. O'Sullivan, Mrs.

Hiiinloii. Mrs. Myers, Mrs. •'• | Maivbant, Mrs. A. J. Smith, Mrs. j Horn, Mrs. Diamond, Mrs. Marnier, I Mils. White, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs, Cowley, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Steven, Mrs. Small, Mrs. Cardy, Mm. Elliott (Waikato) Mrs. Nowell (Ngaere), Mrs. H. C. Taylor, Mrs. Tecofsky, Mrs. Wickham, Mrs. Podenson tNgnwfl), Mrs.) P. Thomson (Mayoress), Mrs. Thurston, Mrs. Savage, Mrs .Mills, Mrs. T. ■ Sullivan, Mrs. Trotter, Mrs. Gadsby, Mrts. Davis, Mrs. Burtou, Mrs Graham, Mrs. Scllnmacher, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Harkness, Mrs. Frday (Ngaere), Mrs. Small, Mrs. Mill, Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs Belcher, Mrs. Edie. Mrs. Phillips made a very interesting speech when thanking tho ladies of Cardiff on behalf of the guests for the delightful entertainment they had given to them. Mrs. Phillips likewise touched upon the aims and object of tho movement and mentioned many things of use especially to country members. The next meeting is to he held on Tuesday 11th November at 2 p.m. at the Mayoress's, Mrs. Thomson's residence, Hamlet Street, the occasion being the celebrating of the 'local branches's' birthday.

SURPRISE PARTY. A very jolly "surprise party" was given to Mrs. Meyrick, Hawera, on Wednesday night. Wonderful lireworks on the beach there were of all descriptions. A dance after wards as held in "Black Maria", very tastefully and elaborately decorated for the occasion, the lighting effects being particularly good. Miss N. Spence, Miss C. Uniacke, Miss M. Malone, Mr. A. Budge, Mr. J. Hamilton and Mr. 13. Gill, went from here to join the fun. Mrs. Hill, Mangatoki was at home on "Wednesday.

_ THE MINSTRELS. The Swanee River Minstrels scored a great success on Thurisday night at the Town Hall, which was

literally parked. The performance witfl breezy wid \joHy Hlirougihout, and caused much fun and merriment. Miss Evelyn Moon presided at td/o piano iwith her' usual artistic perception. Sho certainly doserves much praise for all tho work sho has done U» make Oio whole the success it was. Iho community singing was much enjoyed and entered into, quite again- ( 8 t all expectations, with gusto. A j few of those present were,: Mr. and j Mrs. Percy Thomson (Mayor and j Mnlydross). Mr. and Mrs. MHMiI- i lan, Mr. and Mrs Harkness, Mr. j an>l Mirs. Wfeslton, Mr. and Mr*, j Ca'rryor, Mr. and -Mrs. Moon, Mr. | and Mrs. Harper, Mr. and Mrs. Malone, Mr. ana Mrs. Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Skoglund, Mr. and Mrs. Foster, Mrs. B. White, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. and Miss Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, Mr. and Boroles, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Dick, Mrs. Chadwick, Mrs. Fredric, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Petrie junr., M rand Mrs Femmell, Mr and Mrs Boid, tho Masses Cbok, Mr. and airs. Budkin, Mr. and Mrs. S. Robinson, Mrs. W. Robinson, Mis Steven, Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Masters. Misses Kelly, Mrs. and Miss Fazackerley, Miss Till, Mr. and Mrs. T. Kirkwood, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Jackson, Mrs. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Coe, Mrs. Hook, Mrs. Christie, Mrs. Pickles, airs. Bellringer, Mrs 6. Carter, Mrs. Lonsdale, Mr. and Mrs. Major. Mr. and Mrs. Saunders. Mrs. Black, Mr. and Mrs. P. Hcaly, Mr. and Mrs. Brieseman. and j hosts of others. Mr. Skoglund made I a very happy speech, thanking the Minstrels and especially the good work done by .Miss Moon, he having helped very considerably himself towards the good work.