STRATFORD ITEMS

Taranaki Daily News, 27 September 1930, Page 18 (Supplement)

STRATFORD ITEMS

Mrs. Uniaeke left this week for Wellington, where she will spend a short holiday. # # * * Miss Bartlette and Miss Beale motored back from Auckland during the week. # ft ft ft Miss Naish returned on Tuesday from a holida v in the South Island. # # ft Miss S. Uniaeke (New Plymouth) is spending a short holiday in Stratford, ft » * Miss J. Coleman returned this week from Waverley and Wanganui. ft ft ft * Mrs.- Eldridge (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs. J. C. Allen. & # # & Miss Smith (Dunedin) is the guest of Mrs. North. ft ft ft ft Mrs. McDowell was hostess at a very enjoyable party on Monday afternoon. Those present were Mesdarnes Tyrer, Eredric, Beale, Turner, Blair, Hall, Pitt, Budge, G. Hall, Richards, Furne, P Kin”, Burmester and Amess. ft ft ft * At the monthly meeting of the Women’s Division, Stratford branch, those present were Mesdarnes Phillips (mcsident), W. H. Young (hon. secretary), Pitt (treasurer), Trotter, T. Sullivan, Myers (Cardiff). Budge, Davidson, Savage, Knowle, Walker, Tccofsky, H. C. Taylor, W. R. Wickham, Thurston, Steven, Graham, Shumachcr, Burton,

Ross, C. Penn, P. Thompson, W. Vickers, N. B. Fletcher, H. Cleland, E. H. Young, and Miss Fryday. During the afternoon Mrs. Young gave an instructive talk on home decorations which was much appreciated. On Tuesday an afternoon tea will be held at Mrs. J’itt s house, when competitions will be held. On October 14 members of the division will visit Mrs. A- D. Walker’s garden, Ngaere, when a lecture on gardening will be given by an expert.. IS * * * Bridge parties during the week were given by Mrs. Fredric, Mrs. Glasgow, and Miss Riera. - * * * =» Members of the Stratford Club ncld a ladies’ evening on Thursday. Various kinds of card games were played, including flag bridge. Those present were Mesdames Allen, J. Lyons, Ames, P. Thompson, Bishop, Malone, Newell, Eldridge (Christchurch), Sullivan, E. Rutherfurd, Haseldene, Richards, Pitt, E. Young, Dr. Doris Gordon, L. Curtis. G. Hall, Hunt, North, Misses Porritt, Rogers, Allen (2), Riera, M. Young (Auckland), J. Coleman, M. Wright, N. Spence, N. Songster, G. North, Smith (Dunedin). HOCKEY CLUB DANCE. The visit of the Wanganui Old Girls’ hockey team to Hawera last week ■ was concluded by a dance in the Foresters’ Hall. The music was supplied by Wills’ orchestra, while the catering was in the hands of Mesdames Adams and Evans. Those present included Mesdames Hughes; Re Brun, pink taffeta; Misses Kearns, pink crepe-de-chine and silver lace- Doris Ellery, blue satin; Leila Bramwell, red satin; Edith. Laird, red and black; Gwenda Brooks, green georgette; Rene Brooks, red chenille; Joyce Brooks; Margaret Wakeley, lemon georgette and gold lace; Iris Roberts, green georgette; Bessie Doble, blue satin; Jean Wakeley, black georgette; Olive Leigh, gold lace over blue; Minnie Roberts, black frilled georgette; M. I. Woolliams, D. Clement, J. McGlashau, B. Stevens, K. Petersen, black silk; H- Guy, Waverley, green satin; I. Reid, L. Ritter, G. Young, black frilled silk; F. Woolliams, N. Davis, mimosa silk lace; F. Taylor, black frock; E. Tulloek, E. Adams, K. Brown, R. Sanson, M. Keyes; N. Senior, Wanganui, pink georgette; V. Fama, pink net and satin; J. Brough, black georgette; I. Beamish, dawn pink satin and net; N. Adams, pale blue <reorgette; M. Adams, blue eelauese satin; A. Carter, Eltham, mimosa yellow satin and net; V. Ryan, black georgette; 8. Ryan, red floral silk ninon; P. Healey, pale mauve georgette; A. Conway, lemon satin; R. Prcsland, black satin. PLAY READING AND MUSIC. A most successful afternoon was held at the residence of the Mayoress, Mrs.' E. A. Pacey, yesterday in aid of the Municipal Band uniform bazaar fund, which will benefit by over £B. About 50 people were present, the Mayoress to receive her guests wearing a. frock of black embroidered georgette. The time was passed most enjoyably with music and play-reading, items being given by Mrs. 1. Buchanan (songs), Mrs.° W. Fyfe (songs), Mrs. M. Wiltshire (violin solo), Miss A. Curtis (pianoforte solo), and Mesdames P. 0. Veale and G. A. Duncan (pianoforte duet). Sir James Barrie’s play, “The Twelve Pound Look,” was read, parts being taken bv Mesdames A. C. Bennett, W. Fyfe, W. G. Strange and W. W. Mundy. The accompadiments were played by Mrs. D. J. Corrigan. Afternoon tea was served and Mrs. Pacey took the opportunity to thank those present for their attendance.