STRATFORD ITEMS

Taranaki Daily News, 11 March 1933, Page 14 (Supplement)

STRATFORD ITEMS

Mrs. Homabrook is the guest of Mrs. Glasgow. Mrs. G. Hall entertained a few friends during the week.

Mrs J. Vivian, who has been staying with friends in Stratford, returned to Christchurch on Thursday.

Mrs. Glasgow entertained a number of friends on Thursday afternoon to meet Mrs. Homabrook, who is her guest. Mrs. L. J. Furrie was a bridge hostess on Friday night.

Mrs. J. A. Clothier, Te Aroha, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. A. Clark, Hamlet Street.

Mrs. George Hall was hostess at bridge on Wednesday afternoon. Those present were Mesdames Hall senr., Petrie (Invercargill), Budge, J. , Hil (Mangatoki), Fredric and Miss Hill.

Mrs. Skoglund entertained on Friday afternoon.

Mrs. R. Tyrer entertained a number of friends on Monday afternoon, (mose present were Mesdames Jeffries, C. Hart, Owen Davis, J- Haselden and Vincent. Mrs. J. Fredric was a bridge hostess on Friday night.

Mrs. C. W. Higgs is visiting Hawera for a few weeks.

Mrs. D. N. Anderson, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Richardson, Victoria Road, has returned to her home at Wellington.

Miss J. Coombe, Wanganui, is spending the week-end in Stratford as the guest of Miss H. Grant. Mrs. J. F. Thomas had an enjoyable afternoon on Friday. Those present were Mesdames C. Hart, R. Carrycr, O. Davies, Ogle (Hawera), W. Ewing and L. B. Lewis (Hawera). ivUri Olive Mahey, Tauranga, is the guest of Mrs. T. A. Rowe, Toko.

Mrs. J. A. Manson, who has been staying. With- Mrs. D. R. Watkins, Finnerty Road, and who has just completed a tour of New Zealand, has returned to Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. S. Taylor have returned from an enjoyable holiday spent in the South Island.

A delightful surprise party organised by Miss Zoe Masters visited the home of Miss M. Skoglund on Monday night The guests were dressed as children, and brought gifts of handkerchiefs for their hostess, who is shortly to be married. A jolly time was spent by all. Those present were Mesdames Spence, Clarke, Ryan, W. Boon, Newell, L. Wynyard, Misses M. Porritt, A. Uniacke, C. Uniacke, J. Beale, M> Malone, J. Coleman, M. Curd, J. Bremner, H. Bremner, Z, Masters and O. Masters.

Mrs. W. Ritchie, Opunake, who has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. Milne, Orlando Street, is at present in a private hospital, but is making satisfactory progress.

Mrs. A. J. Harper has been visiting her daughter, Miss Kitty Harper, who has taken up her residence at Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. D. White and Master Roger White, who have been spending a camping holiday at Havelock, Hawke’s Bay, have returned to Stratford, The ladies’ guild of Holy Trinity Church, Stratford, held their annual bazaar and sale of work in the Parish Hall on Wednesday afternoon. The showery weather prevented the function being held in the vicarage grounds, but the attendance was good, and the stalls, were very well patronised. The funds will benefit considerably as a result. Among those present were Mesdames Beale, E. H. Young, Haselden, R. Curtis, Irving, Good, G- Hall, S. Porritt, Davies, Thorpe, Petrie (Invercargill), D. R, Morris, Pitt, Pepperill, M. Coward, Erickson, Hughson, J. B. Richards, E. S. Rutherfurd, C. Martin, R. R. Tyrer, L. J. Furrie, Tunnicliffe, Mills, W. William, Cresswell, Middleton, Frederic, and Misses M. Porritt, Marfell, J. Cresswell, Mills and Wilson. Mrs. W. Fastier was a visitor to Wanganui during the week. Miss Leydon and Mrs. R. Anderson, Toko, are spending a camping holiday at Ngamotu beach.

STRATFORD WOMEN’S DIVISION.

There was a large attendance at the monthly meeting of the Stratford branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union. Mrs. D. Brunton presided in the absence of Mrs. Nowell.

Discussion on the amount of donation to be sent to the community chest showed that members ware anxious to have as much money as possible in reserve for the coming winter as they felt that the branch might have many appeals from those in real need. The committee appointed to buy wool and arrange to have it knitted into useful garments for the children of the unemployed had been doing splendid work. Dr. B. B. Armstrong addressed the meeting on the diagnosis r of some of the more dangerous diseases.

KOHE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE.

The Kohl Women's Institute held an enjoyable evening this week, when the new committee was elected as follows: Mrs. Mountford (president), Mrs. W. Morrison and Mrs. E. C, Hone (vicepresidents), Miss F. Powell (secretary), Mesdames Magan, Waterland, W. Oliver, C. Oliver and Burke (committee). The treasurer reported a credit balance of £1 17s. 3d. The secretary’s report was read. There followed several talks from Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Kaye and Miss Spencer, also a demonstration op rubber work, paper flowers, microscopical and mocassins. The delegates chosen to attend the federation meeting at Wanganui are Mrs. Mountford and Miss F. Powell. The hostesses for the evening were Miss Johnston and Mrs. McCall.

DAME SYBIL FOR REFORMS.

“WOMEN ARE REBELS.”' Auckland, Feb. 18. Arguments in favour of dress reform for men, particularly to meet the heat of February, have been advanced by a distinguished lady visitor who has drawn nointed attention to the conservatism of the Auckland men in regard to their clothes. Dame Sybil Thorndike had an opportunity at a reception given in her honour by the Victoria League to express her views on the topic. . “Why do men insist upon wearing those stupid collars?” she asked. It is really ridiculous the way most of tne men will dress, In New Zealand and Australia you have so much mor? sun than we do in.our foggy little island, and such wonderful climatic conditions altogether, but it seems to make no difference with regard to the mens clothes. “In England it is the same, Dame Sybil continued. “We had a campaign in England a little while ago during a heat wave to see if we could not nave some sort of 'redressing’ of the men, but it was a failure, , . . “That is where women are so valuable, because they are not so conservative,” Dame Sybil said amid .laughter. “Men say ‘as we have, done for SO years so we will continue to do. vyomen, however, are rebels, and vary Jkeir clothes according to seasons and fash* ions.”