PARTIES AND FUNCTIONS

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 226, 22 April 1933, Page 2

PARTIES AND FUNCTIONS

Over the Teacups

Mrs. Porritt had friends for bridge on Wednesday night. ■X- •* # Mrs. Pitt was "at home" on Friday afternoon. * * -XDr. Doris Gordon had some friends for bridge on Friday night. -X- -X * Mrs. Lyons had some friends for bridge on Monday night to meet Mrs. Thompson, Wellington. * * # Mrs. Coleman was a bridge hostess on Wednesday to meet her sister, Mrs. Thompson. * * * Mrs. Guy, Kaponga, entertained some Stratford friends at bridge on Friday afternoon. * * * Mrs. Skoglund was "at home" on Friday afternoon. There were present: Mrs. W. Spence, Mrs. and Miss Porritt, Mrs. and Miss Thorpe, Mrs. Malone, Mrs. Furrie, Miss North. * * ■* Mrs. Lyons was "at home" on Thursday night to meet Miss Nelle Scanlon. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Porritt, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Malone, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Uniacko, Miss Kirkwood, Miss E. Malone, Misses A. and C. Uniackc, Miss J. Coleman, Miss Porritt, Miss M. Malone, and Miss Massey. Miss Scanlan was delightfully: interesting on the subject of some of her experiences abroad. She possesses a delightful sense of humour, which is such a valuable asset.

On Fridny afternoon Mrs. Leonard Mills, Percy Avenue, was hostess to a delightful china afternoon for Miss Mary Massey, whose marriage takes place shortly. During the afternoon musical items were rendered by Miss Massey, Mrs. Massey, Mrs. Bellringer, Mrs. Sullivan, Miss Sullivan and Mrs. Mills. Those present were: Miss Massey, Mrs. Massey, Mrs. Pooley, Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Major, Mrs. Dickenson, Mrs. Boundy, Mrs. Bellringer, Mrs. Chatterton, Mrs. O.'Reilly, Miss Kirkwoodd, Miss Sullivan and Miss Reston.

The annual meeting of the Women's Division was held last Tuesday. Present, were: Mrs. Nowell, Mrs. Power, Mrs. Shannon, Mrs. Pitt, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. H. Graham, Mrs. Schumacher, Mrs. Blair (Waipuku), Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. A. E. Walker, Mrs. Grcenwell, Mrs. Black (Sydney), Mrs. Brunton, Mrs. Mugglelon, Mrs. Thurston, Mrs. Marchant, Mrs. Aitken. Mrs. Percy Thomson (Mayoress), Mrs. Trotter, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Morrisson, Mrs. Major, Mrs. Cleland, Mrs. Piper (Lowgarth), Mrs. Green, Mrs. Jago, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Kirkby, Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs. Olliver (Flint Road), Miss Milne (Toko), Miss Blair (Waipuku). Practically a whole new executive was elected, with Mrs. Trotter as president, the old executive, with one exception, not, seeking reelection. After the meeting afternoon tea was provided by the entertainment committee (Mrs. H. Hunt, Mrs. Burton and Mrs. H. Graham).

A very pretty wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church on Monday when Miss Patti Ghilds was married to Mr. P. O. Pope, New Plymouth. The bride looked very charming and her popularity was testified to by the crowds of people who attended the ceremony. Mrs. Chilcls entertained her guests at the Medina. Some of those present, were: Mr. and Mrs. Pope, senr., New Plymouth, Mr. and Mrs. Pope, Auckland, Mr. and Mrs. Dimes, New Plymouth, Mr. and Mrs. 0. Smart, Mr. and Mrs.' Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Femmell, Mr. and Mrs. Dickson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Mr and Mrs. Weldon, Mr. and Mrs. Paul, New Plymouth, Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Horn, Mr. and Mrs. Tozer, Mr. and Mrs. Sampson, New Plymouth, Mr. and Mrs. Dick, Mr. and Mrs. Belfast, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs'. H. C. Johnson, Mrs. Bond, Auckland, Mrs. Laztland, New Plymouth, Mrs. Schweiters, Mrs. Osborne, Mrs. Haines, Mrs. J. Haines, Mr. and Mrs. Cameron, Miss Dickson, Miss Weldon, Miss Smart, Misses M. and H. Femmell, Miss Sampson, New Plymouth, Miss Paul, New Plymouth, the Misses Tozer, Miss Osborne, the Misses Schweiter, Miss Villers, Miss C. Cameron Miss Bond, Auckland, the Misses Schweiters, Miss R. Chi Ids, Miss Pope, Auckland Miss McKenny, Dannevirke, Miss Haylock, New Plymouth, Miss Phillips, Miss A. Sanderson, Miss D. Keheley, Miss Lilly and very many others.

The committee of the Plunket Society entertained Miss C. Hooper at Mrs. C>. Hall's residence on Wednesday afternoon, the occasion being to farewell Miss Hooper, who leaves shortly for England and France to attend the nurses' conference. Many eulogistic remarks were made about Nurse Hooper's ' valuable work while in Stratford. The incoming nurse. Miss Mason, was welcomed. Mrs. McDowall. president, presented Nurse Hooper with a beautiful handbag as a little remembrance of her stay in Stratford. Miss Hooper charmingly replied and thanked the committee. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Ha"., senr.. Mrsj Geo. Hall, Mrs. McDowfiU. president, Mrs. W. Power. Mr-;. Urwin, secretary, Mrs. Rutherfurd, Mrs Martin Mrs. Haselden, Mrs. Frednc, Mrs. W.' Boon, Mrs. R. Curtis, Mr.<=. Moss, Mrs Pegg Mrs. Jardinc, Mrs. Bishop, Mrs! Newe'll, Mrs. Shannon, Mis. Marchant Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Rtflvon, Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Schumacher, Midhirst, Mrs. Guthbert, Mrs. Allan. A vlelight ful tea was served.

Tho fire brigade euchre party—the first of tho season —took place on Wednesday, when there was a large gathering of keen players. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Adlam, Mr. and Mrs. F. .Tans, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Brocklebank, Mr. and Mrs. Hartlev, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mrs. ' Knight, Mrs. Keegan, Mrs. Holmes, Mr. J. Jacob, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Tunbridgo, Mrs. McQunv, Mrs.' Solheran, Mrs. Robson, J;

Mrs. Wilmshurst, Mrs. Whelan, Mrs. Hignctt, Mrs. Bcalo' Mrs. Wisnewski, Mrs. Cockesuft, Mrs. Bloomfield, Mrs. Aagaard, Mrs. Peterson, Miss M. Jans, Miss Wheeler, Miss Payne, Miss Render, Miss Nelson, Miss Jowls, Messrs. J. Reader, R. Collin, A. Antonovitch, J. Maru, B. Jofferies, Duffy, Laiupshirc, Blanchard, Ncpie, Salisbury, M. Currie, R. Hignett, W. J. Wheeler, A. Adlani, J. Reader, 11. Kicld, Bradshaw, Dodds, Bolica, Goodenson, Hartwig, Nuttal, Anticia, Tubby, J. Jones. A. Nelson, W. Ci'Oot, Baffin, R. Sharrock, W. Young, J. Taylor, etc. A delightful supper was done full justice to, and everyone seemed to enjoy the evening thoroughly.