STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 September 1922, Page 7

STRATFORD.

daily news agency. Advertisements and items of news for publication in the Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representatative, care Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with him. FIRE BRIGADE BALL. September 22. The Stratford Fire Brigade plain and fancy dress ball, held in the Town Hall last night, was a great success. This annual function has become popular as one of tbe best of its kind, but all previous successes were eclipsed last night. The attendance was very large, and included many visitors from a distance. Great care had been taken by the promoters in appropriate decoration, and with the quaint and variously-colored fancy costumes of the dancers, and the lighting effects, the hall presented a striking appearance. Messrs. Bert Davis and J. Brandon, as M.C.’s, were assiduous in their attention to the patrons. The music, provided by Mrs. Bianchi’s orchestra, was of tbe best and the dancing floor was in excellent order. The supper was a strong feature. The prize for th 3 best fancy dress was won by Miss Nuttafl, of Eltbam, as “Cobweb,” and Miss Sheehan, “Billiards,” secured the prize for the most original dress. The prize for the best poster dress was won by Miss Thompson, who represented “Grannie Chamberlain.” The prize-winning dresses were remarkably good, as indeed were many others. STRATFORD MARDI GRAS. Matters are so well forward at present in connection with the election of a Queen of the Mardi Gras, that it has been decided to begin the election with a big speech night next Friday,, in the King's Theatre. Particulars of this event are set out in the Mardi Gras announcement appearing in to-day’s advertising columns of the News. A new publication, called the “Mardi Gras Buzzer,” has made its appearance in Stratford. Its object is to boost the in terests of the band carnival. It will be printed weekly until the close of the carnival. The Stratford Band made its first ap pearance last night and played a number of selections outside the Town Hall prior to the Fire Brigade ball. All things considered, the band acquitted itself very creditably. Enlistment for service in the event of war has now almost ceased in Stratford. In addition to those named already published, the following have been handed in: E. J. Milne, A. J. Currie, and H. Meik’e. The residents of Stratford and district are notified that Ernest Davies, the London qualified sight-testing optician, visits Stratford every Tuesday, and may he consulted at Mr. Gaffaney’s, Broadway. Hours: 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Are you interested in wireless? If you are, call and see W. H. Humphrey, Broadway. Stratford. All parts stocked. Marconi V 24 valves, condensers, wire, terminals, mica, tinfoil, celluloid sheets, aluminium, etc., etc. Sets made up to order. Broadcasting is coming. Get in early and be ready for it.