STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 January 1920, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(from Our Own Correspondent) j (All communications, letters, etc., left ultu : Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.) Jan, 28. The marriage took place at the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford, recently, of Miss Mary Elizabeth Alice, fifth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Lyford, East Road, Stratford, to Mr. John Edward Henry Strong, eldest son of the late Captain Edward Strong, of Southampton, and Mrs. Mayhead, Midhirst. The bride was given away by her father, and was dressed in white < rape Tie chine, with an old Boniton lace veil, an heirloom of the family. The bridesmaids, Misses Dorothy and Olive Lyford, wore pink silk dresses, with white lace hats and pink streamers. Mr. Les. Lyford was best man, and Mr. Hector Strong groomsman. After the ceremony, about a hundred guests Were entertained at the Foresters' Hall. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold necklet set with [ stones, and to the bridesmaids gold | brooches. The bride's gift, to the bridegroom was a wateh and chain. With a view to bringing the work done on the Stratford Model Dairy Farm before farmers in a way that will be to their advantage a field day will be held to-morrow (Thursday), commencing at 1.30 p.m. Members of the committee and Mr. Deem, the manager, will be present, and farmers should be able to obtain a great deal of instruction from the various experiments now in progress with pastures, root crops, etc. One matter that is to receive special attention on the farm shortly is the making of ensilage, and a number of plots sown with suitable plants are nearly ready for cutting. >ln case of a failure of root crops it is recognised that ensilage would lie a, valuable substitute. Adjutant Mcßoberts and Lieutenant Bain left by the express this morning. Their places are being filled by Captains Brown and Wooster.

Those who value art as expressed in the famous Doulton ware should see the consignment of jugs, bowls, cups and saucers, plates, etc., now on view for the first time at H. J. Hopkins' slop. On each piece scenes from the classics are beautifully portrayed, the authors including Dickens and Shakespeare. See this ware for yourself. It will be sure to appeal to you. Welcome, farewell, appreciative, or any other kind of illuminated address can be supplied promptly, and to the satisfaction of both giver and recipient. Consult McAllister, the Studio, Stratford. Reduce the depreciation in your motor car by tr.king it to C. D. Mathews, Stratford, and if it is mechanically sound he will return it looking as well as when you first bought it, at a very small cost. The best paints and varnishes, and workmen who know their trade.