PARTIES AND FUNCTIONS

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 424, 2 December 1933, Page 2

PARTIES AND FUNCTIONS

Over the Teacups

Mrs. G. Hall avjis a bridge hostess on {Saturday night. J .'. i 2 •,.$& !'■ flft-.-'« ;s£* ■ Mrs.'Richards was a bridge hostess on' Wjednesday. ' '■* i :,' y&, . *t* ~ v■• . Mrs. Urvvin. was u bridge hostess on Monday night. V v •*• f Mrs. O'Neill was a'bridge hostess on. Friday n-ght. *P T T ■ Mrs. Budge entertained friends at bridge on -Monday afternoon and evening. • # # # Mrs. Yarndiey entertained some friends at tennis on Thursday afternoon. J* - * * Mrs. Frcdric was At Home on Wednesday afternoon. Those present, were: Mrs. Hunt; Mrs. McDowall; Mrs. McDonald; Mrs. McLean. }, 9p lf> & Mrs. Hill (Mangatoki) entertained some friends at lunch and bridge af_ forwards to meet Miss J. Mackay, of New Plymouth. if, ffi tf> Much interest is being taken in Miss Evelyn Moon's musical recital when a treat is in store for lovers of music. ' i '

The various committeea set up for ; the Christmas party and tree to be held in the Town Hall on the 21st are working hard. Gifts are asked for the tree.

Miss Kirkwood was At Home on Wednesday afternoon. Present were: Mrs .Malone; Mrs. O. Curtis; Mrs. Hugo; Mrs. Tyrer; Mrs. Vincent. Apologies were sent from Mrs. Richards; Mrs. Cresswell; Mrs. Uniacke.

Mrs. North entertained rorae friends at bridge on Tuesday. Those playing were: Mrs. G. Hall; Mrs. Green; Mrs. Fredric; Mrs. Urwin; Mrsi,' Purrie; Mis'." Brownlea; Mr. and Mrs. McLean: Miss Porritt. # # #

Mrs. H. Kirkwood was At Home on Tuesday afternoon. Present were: Mrs. Fredric; Mrs. Creswell; Mrs. J. B. Richards; Mrs. Porritt; Mrs. G. Hale; Mrs. Truby King; Mrs. Tyrer; Mrs. Hugo; Mrs. Coleman; Mrs. Jeffries; Mrs. Malone; Miss Brownlea, etc.* # # #

Mrs. Rutherfurd was hostess of a delightful bridge party, on Wednesday night. Those present were: Mrs. Hilip'Mrs. Richards; Mrs. Budgie; Mrs. Pitt; Mrs. S. Macalistcr; Mrs. ■Fredric; Miss Brownlea; Mrs. J. Mrs. ;Urwin; Mrs. Hamilton; Mrs. Truby King; Mr*| E. H. Young; Mrs. Morris; Mrs. Coleman; Mrs. McDowrJJ;'Mrs. McLean; Miss Brownlee; Mjss' ! J. Jajl; Miss Porritt. T "*■■" * -x-

Mrs. Steven was a bridge hostess 6n : Monday ; and also on Thursday night. Present on Monday were: Mrs. Fredric; Miss Brownlee; Mrs. J. B. Richards; Mrs. Hugo; Mrs. Truby King; Mrs. Jeffries; Mrs. MC. Lean. Oh- Thursday: Mrs. Green; Mrs. Budge; Mrs.. Richards; Mrs. G. Hall; Mrs: Pitt; Mrs. Hill; Mrs. Macalister; Mrs. Wier (Elrhnm); Mrs. j Hunt; Mrs. Rutherfurd; Mrs. Edgar Young; Miss J. Hill. * * * i

A very jolly daiice was given by Miss Carter (Eltham) on Thursday night, the occasion being Mr. Desmond's 21st birthday. Those who went from Stratford were: The Misses Z. and 0. Masters; Misses A. and C. Uniacke; Miss R. Furrie; Messrs. L. Osborne; B. Johnston; R. Leach, T. McGuire and McPhereon.

A) pleasant surprise, party in the form of a kitchen evening was ten. dered Miss Rona Pople on Thursday evening. Those present were' Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver; Mrs. Pratt; Misses C. and N. Pratt; M. and M. ■Femmell; D. and M. Ward; D. Carter; J. Buchanan; G. Brown; C. Huston; D. Pople; D. Thompson and Messrs. R. and W|. Boyd; A. Vivian; R. Butcher; E. Aitken; McMillan; Tingey; J. and P. Maxwell. •jr w tt

The lady members of the Golf Club were hostesses on Sunday at a very enjoyable social afternoon, the occasion being to farewell Miss J. Sangster, who is shortly to be married. The ladies present were: Mrs. Fry day; Mrs. C. Williams; Miss Jean ster (guest'Of honour; Mrs. Morris; Mrs. J, Boon; Mrs. Mark; Mrs. Bishop; Mis.. Bowler; Mrs. Mark; Mrs. Graham; Mrs. Rutherfurd, Mrs. Armstrong; Mrs. Turner; Mrs. Carter; Mrs. R. Curtis; Miss Curd; Miss Lyons-; the Misses Anderson; Mi»a Porritt; Miss M. Malone; Miss Chadwick; 'Miss L. Penn; Miss North; Miss Best; Miss M. Sangster; Miss C. Uniacke. The match was won by Mips Anderon and her partner, Mr. D. Young after playing off with Mrs. Bishop and Mr. Russell Kirkwood. The hidden score was Avon by Mrs. Bowler and Mr. J. O'Leary, Mr. Rutherfurd, on behalf of the club members, presented Miss J. Snngtser with a handbag. Mis J. Sangster suit_ ably respondjJ. * * *

ous; the Misses Anderson; Mi»a Porritt; Miss M. Malone; Miss Chadwick; -Miss L. Penn; Miss North; Miss Best; Miss M. Saugster; Miss C. Uniacke. The match was won by Mips Andiron and hor partner, Mr. D. Young after playing off with Mrs. Bishop and Mr. Russell Kirkwood. The hidden score was Avon by Mrs. Bowler and Mr. J. O'Leary, Mr. Rutherfurd, on behalf of the club members, presented Miss J. Sangtser with a handbag. Mis J. Sangster suit ably respond- 1 !. * * * ' On Wednesday afternoon a delight, ful entertainment was given, by the pupils of St. Mary's School when Miss Galbraith's pupils gave musical items, und Miss Stock's pupils dances. The first item was a piano quartette, Valse Brilliant (Mosqkowski), Misses Galbraith M. Nelson. T. Larcom and J. Somerton; songs by Miss Bartlett's singing class, Billy Boy and old song with a new setting; piano duet, Shepherds' Dance, Miss M. Nelson and Miss T. Larcom; a very pretty item was the dance, Nan's Dream, by the iors Miss Nan Morrison taking the solo's, Miss Roberton the Doll and Master Young the Frog; Miss Joan Cresswell's sol 0 dance called for round? oL applause, she is a very .harming dancer; songs, Old King Cole Water Lilies. Lullaby, seniors; little Miss Mary Wood looked and danced charmingly as Bubbles and juniors; oiuiio duo, Rondo, Jessie Somerton, J. Larcom; dance, Greek Freize by the seniors; piano solo.

Miss M. Nelson; orchestral item, Toy Symphony (Hayden); dance nolo, Miss Trevor Hunter; perhaps the gem of the afternoon was the Housemaid and Shoeblacks dance by little Miss Marcia Allen and Miss Valma Eason; dance, Red Indians, seniors, with Mit*s J. Cresswell and Miss T. Huntor as principals; piano trio, Ga votte, Misses B. Sarten, M. BurrelT. and E. Prct:.tidge. Amongst the audience were: Rev. McFarland; Miss Taylor; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Penn; Mr. and Mrs. Porritt; Mrs. H. Good; Miss M>. Good; Mrs. Thorpe; Miss Porritt; Mrs. Jardine; Mrs. Pegg; Mrs. Allen; Miss Findlayson; Mrs. and Miss A. Uniacke; Mrs. Riera; Mrs. O'Neill; Mrs. Turner; Mrs. Anderson; Mrs. and Miss Jeffries; Mrs. Cutfield; Mrs. R. B. Anderson; Miss C. Anderson; Mrs. R. Curtis; Mrs. Richards; Mrs. Roberton; Mrs. Wj. H. H. Young; Mr. and Mrs. Prestidge; Mrs. E. H. Young; Mrs. Nowcll; Mrs. and Miss Middleton; Miss Galbraith; Mrs. and Miss Beale; Miss Boswick; Miss Bartlett; Mrs. Eason; Mrs. Pitt; Master Pitt; Mrs Spence; Miss Stock; Miss J. Hunter; Mrs. G. Hall; Mrs. and Miss Cresswell and friend; Mrs. H. Kirkwood; Mrs. J. Anderson; Mrs. Robin; Mrs. Francis. Mrs. Arfderson presided at the piano for the various dances. At the interval Miss Wilson entertained her guests at a delightful tea party. A few of the songs sung b} Miss Bartlett's class were sung with .de&caul, some in unison and some with two parts.