WOMEN'S NATIONAL RESERVE

Taranaki Daily News, 12 November 1929, Page 6

WOMEN'S NATIONAL RESERVE

ARMISTICE DAY REMEMBRANCE. Each Armistice Day it is the custom of the Hawera branch of the -Women’s National Reserve to entertain the mothers and wives of ex-soldiers at afternoon tea. The first function was'held in 1919 and the custom has continued throughout the years —years in which the strength of the Reserve has dwindled throughout New Zealand until the Hawera and Wellington branches are the only remaining active ones — yesterday being the 10th occasion on which the tea has been held.

There were over 100 women present • at the gathering, which was held at the Carlton. The president, Mrs. E. A. Pacey, welcomed the guests, each of 1 whom was given a posy, and expressed pleasure at the large attendance. Dur--0 ing the afternoon Miss D. Corrigan des scribed in interesting fashion a tour through France, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and the United States of Ame- ' rica. A delightful musical , programme was • rendered by Miss -^iffnis : Hoddle 3 (songs), Miss; Bullock (elocu- ■ tion) and Miss Doris Swadling (piano--1 forte). Mrs. L. A. Taylor.- was accompaniste. Bouquets were presented to Mrs. Pacey and Miss Corrigan by Mrs. ; T. A. Hobbs and the gathering concluded with the singing of the National Anthem. EGMONT TENNIS SHIELD MATCH. TE NGUTU BEATS OTAKEHO. Te Ngutu. defeated Otakeho in the first match of the Egmont tennis shield competitions at Otakeho on Wednesday last. The total scores were:- Te Ngutu 70, Otakeho 65, the details being as°follows, Otakeho names mentioned first:— Combined Doubles. Miss L. Putt and G. Surgenor 6; v. Mins M. O’Dowd and C. Paterson 4. Miss E. Surgenor and C. Davies 6' v. Mrs. G. Hurley and G. Hurley 5. : Mrs. H. Bayliss and J. Rogers 4 v. Miss O. Warner and G. Hurley fl. Miss T. Jones and G. Surgenor 3 v. Miss J. Joyce and G. Wallis 0. i Ladies’ Doubles. Miss L. Putt and Miss E. Surgenor 6 v. Miss M. O’Dowd and Mrs. G. Hurley 3. , ; Mrs. H. Bayliss and Miss T. Jones 2 v. Miss O. Warner and Miss J. Joyce fl. Men’s Doubles. G. Surgenor and C. , Davies 1 v. G. Hurley and C. Paterson 6. J. Rogers and G. Surgenor 3 v. G. Hurley and G. Wallis fl. Ladies’ Singles. Miss L. Putt 6 v. Miss M. O’Dowd 3. Miss E. Surgenor 6 v. Mrs. G. Hurley 4. Miss T. Jones 2 v. Miss J. Joyce 6. Men’s Singles. G. Surgenor 6 y. C. Paterson 5. C. Davies 6 v. G, Hurley 4. J. Rogers 2 v. G. Hurley fl. G. Surgenor 6 v. G. Wallis 0. PATEA DOMAIN BOARD. r— — The monthly meeting of the Patea Domain Board on Friday, Mr. E. F. Hemingway presiding, received a deputation from the croquet club requesting that the board undertake the cutting and marking of the croquet courts during the season. It was decided to grant the request subject- to the club’s paying 10s Cd towards the cost of benzine. The chairman reported that the new summer-house had been completed and a gateway had been completed to the croquet and tennis lawns erected. The motor mower had been in constant use on lawns and grass. The grounds and shed had been placed at the disposal* of the Wanganui Education Board for use as a children’s health camp this summer. The oval and grounds were ' in first-class order. The erection of the drinking fountain was left in the hands of the secretary, and a letter of thanks was forwarded to the Borough Council in connection with running a pipe line to the fountain. On Air. Papps’ motion the board placed on record its warm appreciation of ? the services rendered by the chairman. 5

OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. “WORDS AND MUSIC” FINALLY. Loin Moran makes her debut as singer and dancer in “Words and Musib,” Fox Movietone musical revue, screening for the last time to-night at the Opera House, Hawera. “Words and Music” is an ■all-talking-singing-dancing production. Mtes Moran sings two numbers as well as playing the lead throughout the story. Co-featured with her are Tom Patricola and David Percy. One of Miss Moran’s numbers is called “The Presentation,” with twelve dancing boys, twelve show girls and a chorus of forty. Entering down a long staircase in the wake or the beautifully gowned show girls, Miss Moran first does a beautiful dance on the stairs, then sings “Yours Sincerely,” with the twelve boys. She also does a waltz number to the strains of “Beauty” with the boys. The music for “The Presentation” and “Hunting” numbers in which Miss Moran appears, was written by Dave Stamper, whose songs have graced many Broadway productions for a dozen years. The lyrics were written by Harlan Thompson, •author of several internationally popular musical comedies. Other songs in the picture have been written by William Kernall and Con Conrad, Sidney Mitchell and Archie Gottler. Intending patrons are again advised to reserve their seats at Miss Blake’s. There is an excellent programme of short subjects which includes Fox News, the King of England’s speech, a comedy, and vaudeville number.