LADY’S LETTER FROM GREYMOUTH

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1746, 23 August 1905, Page 27

LADY’S LETTER FROM GREYMOUTH

' (By “Sylva.”)

On Friday evening Mrs Spence gave a most enjoyable dance in Englert’s Hall. The music was of the best, and tie floor in splendid condition. Among those present were Mrs Henry, cream satin; Mrs Creasy, cream voile and chiffon ; Mrs D. Thomas, red voile; Miss Kettle, pink muslin; .Miss Pike, black; Miss Berry, black; Miss Petrie,, pale blue; Mrs York, cream silk ; Mrs Lynch, black satin; Mrs Skoglund, black ; Miss Skoglund, in, sequined net over pale sea-green silk ; Miss Sampson, Mrs Porteous, Mrs Pulleine, Mrs Widdop, ci*eam silk and lace: Mrs Richmond, Mrs E. Thomas. The Misses Hambleton, Mrs Harley, Mrs Shall crass, Mi’s Moss, Miss Jay, Miss McLean. Mrs Morice. Mr Percy Hambleton, who is at present on a visit to the Old Country, was married this week to Miss Primrose, of Glasgow. The happy couple will leave for New Zealand about the end of. September. On Tuesday evening the members of the W.C.T.U. gave a social to the sailors in port. The President (Mrs Gaskin) gave the sailors an address of welcome. A programme of music and recitations was followed by refreshments. After singing the Sailor’s Hymn, the Rev R. M'Nichol pronounced the Benediction, and brought a pleasant evening to a close. The ladies championship at the Greymouth Golf dub was played on Saturday. Heavy rain fell at intervals, interfering with the enjoyment of the game. In the A division Miss Jay won from Miss F. Berry by default, Miss Petrie won from Miss Pike. In the second round, Miss Hulda Skoglund beat Mies C. Berry. Miss Blackmore beat Miss

Jay, Miss Kemple beat Miss Kettle. In the B division Mrs Browne beat Miss K. McLean, Miss Hambleton beat Miss O. Yarrall, Miss Kerr beat Miss M. Kerr, Mrs Widdop beat Miss A. Blackmore, Miss Rogers beat Mr Creasy, Miss Lewis won by default. Mr Dixon is appealing for funds to continue the work of improving the Children’s Park. This little beauty spot in Grey mouth, already so prettily laid out, still requires more shrubs and trees to beautify it further. It forms an ideal place for children,' and a pleasant meeting ground for the “grown-ups,” especially when the band plays there. This work of Mi' Dixon’s is most deserving of support, and it- is to be hoped that everybody will heartily contribute. The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants held a sccial evening in the Opera House on Wednesday. The hall was very well decorated. Games were held on the back of the stage, while about 400 people danced in the auditorium. Mr Perotti’s orchestra supplied the music, and during the evening songs and solos were performed by Messrs Guider, Spindele, Croft, Fraser, and Shanks. Mr Barry gave an Irish jig, Mr F. McCarthy a violin solo, and Mr Swift a whistling solo.