January 1925
Hampshire Advertiser:
Jan 3rd 1925: FUNCTION AT RYDE – About 250 people were present at the Isle of Wight Hunt Ball, which took place at the Town Hall, Ryde, on Tuesday night. The arrangements were made by the Hunt Committee. Women’s Institutes have proved their ingenuity in a variety of ways, and in this instance the Binstead members carried out the scheme of decoration, a Maypole consisting of streamers of flowers. The laying down of a special spring floor made dancing conditions perfect, and the gathering, one of the best ever held, was kept up till about 4 o’clock in the morning.
Jan 10th 1925: NURSING ASSOCIATION – Princess Beatrice has given her patronage to variety entertainments, in aid of the Isle of Wight Nursing Association, to be held at Ryde on January 16th, and Newport the following day. Among those who have promised to assist are Lady CHURSTON, Lady Denison ROSS, and Viscount COKE.
Jan 10th 1925: CLEVER PRISONER – The problem of what to do with a young man who had escaped several times from a mental home, and who had committed a number of crimes, was presented when Matthew DAWSON (24), a painter, was charged with stealing. He entered the dwelling-house of Lawrence George STAYNER, at Ryde, on November 27th last. He pleaded guilty. The police who had him under observation, submitted to the court that he was not so much a mental deficient as a confirmed and clever criminal whose activities began in 1912. DAWSON was sent to penal servitude for three years.
Jan 17th 1925; LECTURE – In the Baptist Schoolroom, on Tuesday evening, the Rev. Lister GAUNT, of Ryde, gave an interesting lecture on his visit to Algiers, or “When the Cross and Crescent Meet.” The lecturer was cordially thanked on the proposition of the Chairman.
Jan 24th 1925: WOMEN POLICE WORK – At a meeting for women only, under the auspices of the County Federation of Women’s Institutes, Inspector ABBOTT, Women’s Auxiliary Service (late of the Women’s Police Service), gave a lecture on the importance of the work of the Auxiliary Police Service. She was thanked on the proposition of the Mayoress, who spoke of the need for the work of the women police in dealing with girls and young women.
Jan 24th 1925: CERTIFYING SURGEON – Dr. F. C. S. BROOME, of Port View, Seaview, Isle of Wight, has been appointed as certifying surgeon under the Factory and Workshops Acts, in succession to Dr. T. INGLIS, for the district of Ryde.
Jan 24th 1925: WOMANHOOD – Dr. A. T. SHOFIELD, of Ryde, in a lecture on “Womanhood” said he used to say, when speaking on humanity, that, generally, eight women equalled five men but now he found the proportion was nearer to eight women equalling six men. Women had advanced by leaps and bounds, where men had not. Women had been kept down by their custom and their horrible dress. Now she rode the bicycle and went about, with the result she was a finer, stronger, and a better woman than before. Physically she was much improved. She was taller, had a straight back, and walked less like a jointed doll. The only idiotic thing was her high heels, which must be allowed as an apology for shortness.
Jan 24th 1925: ST. JOHN’S – The Bishop of Winchester visited the parish of St. John’s, Ryde, on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of dedicating a memorial tablet to the late Rev. C. L BLAKE, which has been erected at St. John’s Church.
Jan 31st 1925: WEDDING – A pretty wedding took place at Stoneham Church on Monday, the contracting parties being Emily Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. BETTERIDGE, of Southampton, and Harold Reginald, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. COOPER, of Ryde. The bride was attired in an ivory marocain dress with tissue panel, and wore a wreath and veil, the gift of her mother. She was attended by four bridesmaids, all sisters of the bride, the two children bridesmaids being dressed in white and mauve.