LATE LOCALS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 69, 26 July 1913, Page 6

LATE LOCALS.

A rumor gained currency this morning that a-case of, smallpox had been discovered in Stratford, but enquiries showed that there, was no foundation ,fov, the story, which was probably .started through: tjb/?.. fact that aJ few residents are in ; the isolation ward suffering from German measles.

;, ;$$ ,fche Fire Brigade social;! to be held' in the Town Hall next Thursday (v-waltzing-competition is' to be held) prizes for,, which, have been donated by Mr J." Petrie. The general arrangements for the social are well forward, and a pleasant timo is promised. Among' ''Social Items" in the first copy of The Bulletin, a weekly published in Auckland on the 17th inst., appears the following; of j local inter-; est: "Miss Margerhita McKeon, an, ex-Ponsonby girl, said "I will," in cpn.spiracy with Mr Eltnain gentleman, at St. Pat's Cathedral, on, July 9. :, The bride wrung groans of envy from the female spec-, tators'by'appearing in a silk' charmeuse, with train, and with her corsage draped with just the prettiest Carrickmacroes lace you ever ©aw. The bridesmaids, four in number, were prettily gowned in cream silk, with chiffon mole caps. The bridegroom was assisted, through the ordeal by Mr F. Adean.The bride's sister, Mrs H. Arnett, of Green Lane, gave a reception at her house after the ceremony, where the usual good wishes were wished and the wedding cake tasted."