STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 November 1922, Page 6

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 lef< with him. EGMONT CLUB CONCERT. October 31. Among the most popular musical functions held in Stratford are the periodical concerts under the auspices of the Egmont Club. Last night’s concert was no exception and the spacious club room was crowded with club members and their lady friends. The major portion of the programme was given by visitors from New Plymouth, the only other performer being Miss Maida Ward, the promising young Stratford soprano, who sang “Spring’s Awakening,” and responded to an insistent encore. Miss A. White, winner of the Wanganui competitions, was very successful in “Dream of Home” and “Absence,” being encored for the first number and three times recalled for the second.

The Melody Four (Messrs A. B. Mac- F donald, F. Hooker, W. Okey, and B. Bellringer) were very well received, this combination having previously established I a reputation at the club concerts. The soloists, Messrs. A. B. Macdonald, W. L. Hay, B. Bellringer, W. Okey, all contributed enjoyable items, and Mr. B. Hartman, in mood grave or gay, did not fail to gain appreciation. A piano solo by Miss V. Johns was nicely played. The accompaniments were played by Miss V. Johns, Miss E. Moon, and Messrs. W. L. Hay and Harold Morey. At the conclusion of the performance Mr. A. T. Aylward, president of the club, thanked the visitors for so admirably filling the programme under most unpropitious weather conditions. THE MARDI GRAS. The Band and. Fire Brigade Mardi Gras committee held an enjoyable dance in the Fire Brigade Hall last night. The hall was appropriately decorated in blue and white, the colors of the 8.8. candidate. Excellent music was supplied by Mrs. Bianchi, and Mr. P. Casey acted as M.C. On Friday night at the King’s Theatre “The Way of a Maid” will be screened for the benefit of the Mardi Gras. Almost every n’ght until the end of the carnival, November 30, has been booked up for some function in connection with the Mardi Gras, and a strenuous month is in view for the various committees and the organiser, who are deserving of great credit for the businesslike manner in which they have conducted a campaign, which, it is hoped, will result I in a great public benefit. | Announcements concerning coining I events appear on page 1. * GENERAL ITEMS. During October there were 21 births, 2 deaths, and 4 marriages registered in Stratford. For the corresponding month of last year the figures were 27, 5 and 9. An opportunity to secure first class furniture at bargain prices is offered to the public at the sale of Mr- Jack Smith’s household effects on Thursday. Mr Smith is giving up housekeeping and his furniture is all of modern design and in excellent condition. The sale will be conducted by Mr. T. I. Lamason. Mr. A. J. Barr, secretary of the Stratford A. and P. Association, accompanied by Mr. J. W. Boon, a member of the executive, left by the mail train this morning for Palmerston North, where they will represent the ilocal association at the show. Some splendid rhododendron blooms in Mr. Petrie’s window attracted attention and elicited general admiration from the crowd in Broadway to-day. They were magnificent blooms of choice varieties from the garden of Mr. Percy Thomson, who is a keen horticulturist. In all si varieties were shown. Mr. Thomson has no less than 250 varieties of this flowering shrub. He also has thirteen varieties of the beautiful lilac. The residents of Stratford and district are notified that Ernest Davies, the London qualified sight-testing optician, visits Stratford every Tuesday, and may be consulted at Mr. Gaffaney’s, Broadway. Hours: 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Souvenirs for the folks at Home. —Mails close on November 13. Poker work on suede; easy to pack, no fear of breakage in transit. Postcard albums, snap albums, tea cosies, cushion covers, tie tidies, pipe racks, book markers, serviette rings, etc., etc. Books of New Zealand views 2s and 3s 9d. Bretts Annua! 2s. Order early— W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford.