STRATFORD.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 23, 7 December 1910, Page 67

STRATFORD.

December . 2. Children's Party. On Saturday afternoon Mrs. C. Raikes, Pembroke-road, gave a very jolly children’s party, and though the weather was unsettled, the little people had a really glorious time, and were most loth to return to their respective homes. Flower Show. The Stratford Horticultural Society held their annual roee show yesterday afternoon, the success of which was marred by the fact that many other attractions were on the same day, viz., New Plymouth A. and P. Show, opening of the local baths, tennis in Eltham. The chief trophy of the show, the Horton challenge rose bowl, for the best six roses named, was secured by Mrs. J. A. Marchant (of Cardiff), Dr. Carbery second, and Don Cameron h.c. Champion blooms were: White, Mrs. Marchant’s "Frau Karl Druschki”; red, ‘'Fisher Holmes”; pink, Dr. Carbery’s “Mrs. J. Lang”; yellow, Don Cameron’s “Harry Kirk.” The previous winners of the rose bowl were Mr. C. Goodson in 1908, and Dr. Carbery in 1909. The attendance both afternoon and evening was not as good as other years. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Monroe, wearing a striped blue linen, black toque; Miss Joyee Monroe, green chiffon, white hat; Mrs. S. Porritt, white embroidered linen, pretty grey dust coat, large black hat lined with pale blue; Mrs. Wake, mauve linen, with large hat trimmed with mauve scarf; Miss N. Wake, pink crepon, large white hat; Mrs. Young, vieux rose coat and skirt, large hat to match, with roses; Mrs. Menzies, blue coat and skirt, hat en suite; Mrs. Dillon-Carbery, black silk coat and skirt, large black hat with feathers; Mrs. Uniacke, rose-coloured Liberty cloth coat and skirt, large hat with roses; Mrs. T. C. Fookes, heliotrope costume, hat en suite, large white feather boa; Mrs. Stubbs, white linen, blue chip hat, black scarf; the Misses Butler, Miss Jones, Mrs. Ward: Mrs. W. Robinson, blue linen, large black hat; Mrs. E. Robinson; Mrs. D. Hunter, dark green linen coat and skirt, revers of black, burnt straw hat, trimmed with black; Mrs. Smith, green striped linen, green hat; Mrs. Crawshaw blue and white striped cotton, black toque; Mrs. Arden, Mrs. Petrie, Mrs. Ralph, Mrs. Curtis, etc. During the Week. Mrs. Anderson gave tea at the tennis courts on Saturday. Mrs. Monroe was “At Home” on Friday. On Thursday Mrs. Stubbs received a few friends. The New Baths. The official opening of the swimming baths took place on Thursday, in the presence of a large number of spectators. The weather was splendid. The sports consisted of juvenile and senior events. Tlie Kivell Brothers gave some very good exhibitions of swimming and diving, etc. Some of the events were most amusing, and caused great laughter. Cricket. The cricket match between the Eltham and Stratford Clubs, played at Eltham on Thursday, resulted in a win for the home eleven by 65 runs. Personal. Dr. Harrison, sen., and Miss Harrison (England) have left to visit Auckland and Rotorua. Dr. G. Harrison and Mrs. Harrison are at present spending a few days at Marton. Mr. and Mrs. L. Paget are on a visit in Stratford to Dr. Paget. Mrs. Stubbs has returned from Wanganui, after a most enjoyable holiday. Mrs. D. Hunter (Wangamomona) has gone for a short visit to Wanganui. Miss Wake has left for Wanganui. Mr. Osmond is at present in Palmerston North. Mr. T. M. Marlow has left for TTawera to relieve Mr. Mason (Clerk of the Court), who is awav on a holiday.

DENISE.