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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8251, 14 October 1912, Page 5

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October 11. His Excellency Lord Islington -will be the guest of Hr G. P. Donnelly for a tew nays during show week. During his visit here the Governor will open the W aiohiki cheese factory, and also visit the golf links. News of the death at Leipsic, Germany, of Mrs it. P. William*, formerly of tne Whakatu estate, near Clive, was heard with general regret in this district. The deceased was travelling with her daughter. Miss Kthelwyn, wno is pursuing her musical studies under Herr Lambrino, of Leipsic. Among the wreaths sent were those of Miss White (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Dixon (Napier), Miss Daly (America), and Herr Lambrino. Deceased was interred in Sudfriedhop cemetery on August 26th. Mr and Mrs H. M. and W. H. Bathbone (Waipawa) are in Wellington this week for Miss F. Eathbone’s wedding. The Hlufi Hill Croq.net Club were fortunate in having perfect weather for their opening day on Wednesday, when a large number of members and friends gathered at the courts. There were some pretty dresses to be seen, among them being: Mrs McLernon, amethyst with black embroidered overdress, black hat with plumes; Mrs Laing, white linen, black hat with ostrich tips; Mrs Arch. Brown, tweed costume, green and cerise hat; Mrs Hill, champagne costume, cream and black hat; Mrs Newton, grey yelvet, black hat with emerald green; Mrs Smith, navy costume, black hat with plumes; Mrs Brabant, white muslin, cream hat; Mrs McCarthy-, cream frock, black hat with flowers: Mrs Harston, cream serge, black hat with cerise; Mrs Leatham, blue costume, wallflower hat; Mrs Eiddell, black and white costume, velvet hat; Mrs Morgan, natier blue, white hat with roses; Mrs Triggs, champagne cloth, hat to match; Mrs J. S. Qeddis, fawn costume with tan facings, hat same .shades; Mrs Kathbone, grey costume, black hat; Mrs Wright, grey and black tweed, black hat; Mrs Gulliver (Auckland), black silk, black hat with plumes; Mrs Swan, biscuit Shantung, brown hat; Mrs Edgar, black and grey striped costume, black hat; Mrs W. Cato, cream serge, black hat; Miss Gorman, blue costume, hat to match; Mrs Bull, black; Mrs Fraser, white linen, putty-colored hat; Mrs Boland, oream serge; Miss Tonkin, apricot, black hat. Miss Leggatt (Nelson) is visiting Mrs A. O. Eussell. Mrs Brewer (Dunedin) is staying with Mrs P. Dinwiddie. Mr and Mrs Faulkner (Hastings) left by motor yesterday for Wellington. Mrs Henry Wood (Christchurch) has returned home after a visit here. A very successful fancy dress skating carnival was held in the Gaiety Electric Rink on Monday night. The costumes showed great variety, and in some cases were very original. The East Coast railway was represented as dead, and in its coffin, and a musical chairs competition was won by Miss J. Burden (Hastings). The following were the prize-winners:— Ladies’ fancy dress. Miss Tong (Hastings), ’’Stars and Stripes”; ladies’ comic. Miss L. Freedman, “Bunny.” Gentle-

men’s fancy, Mr R. Lanauzo (Hastings), “Butterfly”; gentleman’s comic, Mr E. Fathers, ‘‘organ grinder." Other fancy diesses deserving comment were worn by Misses K. Farrelly, E. Lang, B. Toman, Gibbon, Kendall, E. Robinson, Tong, Burden, Peat, Tickner, Otter, E. Farrelly, Messrs Le Bas, H. R. Chisholm, A. Wills, J. Campbell, Leitch, Gould, Brookes, Blundell, Bradshaw, Powell, and Raynes. The Plimraer-Denniston Company played a three nights’ season in tho Theatre Royal this week to crowded houses. A few of those ill the audience on Saturday at ‘‘A Woman of No Importance” were:—Mrs Kettle, black satin, silver embroidered overdress; Mi's J. Vigor Brown, black satin: Miss R. Brown, grey ninon over pink; Miss T. Brown, blue; Mrs Logan, ivory ebarmeuse; Mrs Kelly, white satin; Mrs McLernon, black satin and jet; Mrs Henley, pale pink; Miss Kettle, emerald green; Miss Denizen (Auckland), pale grey ninon; Miss Fountain, apricot satin; Mrs A. Humphreys, white satin and pearls: Miss Lipscombe, natier blue and silver; Miss Humphreys, buttercup silk; Miss O. Seale, pale blue and silver; Miss Hamilton, white lace; Sirs Bowen, green; Mrs Ferguson, cream silk.

Dir and Mrs H. E. Beamish (Hastings) have gone on a holiday to Christchurch. St. Augustine’s branch of the Gills’ Friendly Society hold their last meeting for the 1912 season on Tuesday evening in the schoolroom, when there was a large attendance of members and associates. After a pleasant evening ringing cheers were given for Canon and Dlrs Tuko.

Dir and Mrs E. V. Hudson (Hastings) ar© spending a fortnight in Wanganui. Dir and Dlrs B. J. Dolan are visiting Taupo for a few weeks.

Dir, Dlrs, and Dliss Abraham (Palmerston North) aro visiting Napier. Dtisses Gilbertson and Irwin, of Waipukurau, intend visiting England. Dir and Dlrs Dtills (Boyston, Marten) arrived here by motor this week, and aro staying a -week or two.

Dluch intcerst was taken in the scout ball held in the new Library Hall at Rissington, visitors being present from Napier, Petane, and Patoka. The hall was gaily decorated with flags, and the music was supplied by Dlrs E. Hutchinson and Dlrs Absolum. A dainty supper was handed round by the scoiits, and during an interval the colors were presented to the patrol by Dlrs F. Hutchinson, and acknowledged by Scoutmaster Cooksey, Dlisses Williams looked dainty in rod cross nurse uniforms. Dancing was kept up till a lato hour.