STRATFORD ITEMS

Taranaki Daily News, 18 October 1930, Page 6 (Supplement)

STRATFORD ITEMS

Mrs. Carey, Masterton, is the guest of Mrs. A. Budge.

*- * ft ft Mrs. R. Masters is spending a short holiday in Wellington.

* # * #. Mrs. L. H. Jardine left during the week for a visit to Wellington.

Airs. Story, Picton, is a visitor to Stratford and is the guest of Airs. Wall.

Airs. L. Curtis is visiting Wellington for the golf tournament. S„S # # #

Aliss K. Coleman and Aliss N. Duckworth were the guests of Airs. A. Coleman during the week.

Aliss Muriel Young, who has been the guest of Mrs. E. H. Yqung, returns to her home in Auckland to-day. . ft ft ft ft Airs. Tmby King left during the week for a short stay in New Plymouth.

Aliss S. Uniacke arrived in Stratford during the week for a holiday.

On Tuesday afternoon Airs. G. Hall was hostess at a bridge party for her sister, Aliss Caplin, Hawera. Those present were Aliss Caplin, Mrs. A. Coleman, Airs. D. i Malone, Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Furrie, Airs. T. King, Mrs. Hazeldene and Aliss.Manu Porritt.

Mrs. L. Furrie entertained friends at afternoon tea on Monday afternoon. Those present were Airs. D. Jeffries, Mrs. E. Rutherfurd, Airs. Roberton, Mrs. L. Jardine, Airs. S. Alacalister, Airs. E. H. Youno- and/Mrs. Hazeldene. # # s #

A number of Stratford people motored to New Plymouth on Tuesday for the Kubelik concert. \ Among those who attended were Mrs. Percy Thomson, Mrs. Jardine, Mrs. Uniacke, Mrs. S. Porritt, Airs. C. Penn, Airs. Pegg, Mrs. G. Carter, Airs, rickles, Mrs. Beale, Alias Trimble, Miss Wilson,, Aliss Bartlette, Miss AL Malone, Miss Alansy, Aliss G. North, Aliss A .Riera, Alisses Aliddleton (2), Miss Rogers, Miss Naishe and Aliss Moon. T » * \ ft ' # Mrs. N. Thorpe duis hostess at’ an afternoon on Alonday. Those present were Mrs. H. Good, Mrs. W. H. H. Young, Mrs. Glasgow, Mrs. Truby King, Airs. Fredrie, Mrs. Carey (Alasterton), Mrs. Story (Picton), and Miss Muriel’Young.

During the week Mrs. E. H. Young was Hostess at a progressive games party as a farewell for her visitor, Miss M. Young, Auckland. Those present were Mrs. Major, Misses Miiriel Young, M. ■ Wright. A. Riera, /S. Uniacke, C. Young, J. Young, N. Spence, B. Masters, Z. Masters, J. Coleman, M. Malone, J. Bremner, M. Young (Auckland), M. Porritt, G. Irving, J. Hamilton, P. Young, A. Budge, J. Young, S. Spence, N. Young, C. Hart, R. Young, N. Johnston, T. O’Neill, J. Strachan, J. Dunkley (Christchurch) and B. Gill;

The Stratford branch of the Women’s Division held its monthly meeting at Mrs. A. D. Walker’s residence, iNgaere, on Tuesday. Although’ heavy showers of rain . fell it did not stop members from walking through the beautiful garden and grounds, which were a glorious sight with the cherry trees in bloom and the gay borders and many beautiful flowers. Messrs. Moss and Walker were in attendance to answer questions on horticulture. Afternoon tea was provided by the Ngaere ladies. Those present included Mesdaines Phillips (president), Nowell, A. D. Walker, H. C. Taylor, Tecofsky, W. Wickham, Shannon. W. H. Young, Pitt, Pederson, Hall, Brunton, Marchant, Steven, Schumacher, W. Vickers, Mills, Graham, Cameron, Anderson, Burton, Mcßae, Savage, K. Ross, gangster senr., G. Smith, Guthrie, E. H. Young, T. T. Murray, E., Jones, Masters CTcmow (Toko), and Crowe, Misses Fryday, Walker, Wilcox - and Smart.

Mrs. G. Knight, accompanied by Miss Audrey Knight, left Stratford on Monday on a holiday visit toxthe south.

Mrs'. C. Carroll. Denbigh Road, was hostess at an afternoon on Monday. Those present were Mesdamcs G. Smith, G. Anderson. Guthrie, V. Carroll, Symonds, D. Blick and Hall.

Mrs. Hall, Midhirst, was “at home” on Thursday afternoon. Among those present were Mesdames Burton, Smith, Guthrie, Richards,’ G. Anderson, V. Carroll, C. Carroll, Schumacher, Harkness, Misses Palmer and Corlett. Competitions were won by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. V. Carroll.

The Stratford Mountain Club, apart from being one of the oldest alpine clubs in. New Zealand, if not the oldest, appears to be a live body. At its first official tramp of the season last weekend members experienced all the thrills of alpine winter flports on the east elopes of Mt. Egmont, toboganning, glissading and ski-ing being enjoyed. The ' ladies who- successfully completed the arduous ten-mile course and who mastered the skis were Mesdames A. White and Lowry, Misses E. McDonald, K. Kempthorne, M.. Whiteside and L. Griffin. A welcome cup of tea in the snow followed. The party then returned to the base line by the new road. A roaring fire at the Stratford house greeted the trampers, members agreeing that the. outing was one of the best yet held. The next trip will be to the signpost at North Egmont on November 2.