BLENHEIM, October 21

Otago Witness, Issue 2902, 27 October 1909, Page 71

BLENHEIM, October 21

Last Saturday afternoon the opening of J the EoiviKg Club took place at the club's ! sheds The weather was somewhat windy, j but nevertheless there was a larpe attend- ■{ ance. of tho public > dainty afternoon tea vias pro\id<;d by the inerubers' relatives and

friends, and was dispensed by th young ladies present. ilr A. 3£'Gallurn (mayor), in the absence of the president of the club, declared the season open 'in a few well-chosen words, after which tb.3 boerts, canoes, and launches were soon out on the river. Many of the ladies pres«nt spent a most enjoyable time taking short trips up and down the river from, the sheds. Some of those I noticed nresen' 1 were: — Mesdames R. M'Oallum, . "SV. Clouston, Bull, C. JKlls, Broughton, Hylton, Smale, Wilson, Miss«s Maclaine, Horton (3) (3) Mowat, Scott-Smith, O'Meara, Home, Clouston (4), Bull (2), Easther, Newton, Browne, Morrison (2), Messrs M'Callum Scott-Smith, A. Ball. P. G'alvin, Matheson. Hill, Te Lambert, Clouston, Broughton, Miacey, Mitchell, etc. Last evening Mr and Mirs J. "Rollo Sharp entertained a number of small children \i their, home in High street in honoixr of their eldest daughter Dorothy, whose birthday it was. The drawing room was turned ou' for dancing, and numerous games .vere indulged in A dainty supper was tastefully arranged in the dining room,, and' a most enjoyable time all the children had. Mr Shasrp wore -a pretty silk blouse and dark skirt, and the Misses Dorothy and Marjorie Sharp wore pretty white silk frocks relieved with coloured sashes. Some of those present were Misses Gardiner (2) (Christohurch), Ne- . ville (2), Rona Miller, Mavis Brunette, Vera Weldon, Grace Kirby, Muriel Innis, Gerty Htaly, Kate Coleman, Phyllis Coleman, Nancy Coleman, Joan Burns, Marjorie M'Callum, Muriel Northoroft, H. Mowat, Kale Eyrie, . 'eri' Townshencl, Gwen R-sid. Marlet Watson, Messrs J. Sharp, E. Healy, C. Rabbits; Matheson, Dr Innis. Masters Louis Eyrie, Bert Lowden, * Charles Bruns, Roy Reid, am" Earl Northcroft. Last Thursday evening Mrs Northcroft gave a most enjoyable children's dance in the Oiraaige Hall, in honour of her daughter • Miss Muriel. Quite a large number of small children were present on this occasion, and dancing was much, enjoyed. A lovely supper was arranged on the stage, and I need hardly add a most happy time was the result. Miss Muriel Northoroft looked chairming in a pretty white silk dress, and nearly all the other girls wore white dresses relieved with coloured sashes. The engagement is announced of Mr Laurie Grace, second son' of Rev. Archdeacon Grace, to Miss Dolly Hair, of Nelson. Hon. O. H. Mills (Wellington), who Eas been visiting Blenheim, has returned. Miss Eugene Goulter (Tinnaa-a) is visiting Australia. Dr" E. Trecelyan Rogers, son of Mi A. Rogers, of "Eltham Lodge," who recently went Home, has accepted the position of locum tenesms for a practitioner in Surrey. Mr A. Adams, "Tangley Dale," is on a visit to Nelson. Mrs R. Datnpier Atkinson, "Corea," accompanied by her daughter Miss Ethel, has been spending a few days at the Club Hotel. Miss E. Bell, "Hillersden," is visiting Nelson. - " • Mr Henry St. George, visiting examinai for Trinity College. London 'examined; the Maflborovrgh candidates on Tuesday last,, with results most creditable to the district. Miss F. Horton -is visiting Mi and _,M<rs E. jPiairsons at "Waiperi." -~ • Miss Penny, ""Petone," is visiting Mrs J Hutchison mi Grove ioad. Mias E. -Hall is spending a few days with Mrs Pinckney at Richmond Brook. WELLINGTON, October 23. A very large reception* was given by the Hon. George and Mrs at the Hotel Windsor on Thursday afternoon in honour of Sir Albart and Lady Spicer. The guests wer. received at the entrance to the large dining room, at the end of which a band played most gaily all the afternoon. Mrs Fowlds received in a handsome gowin of black taffetas relieved with lace and a large black hat trimmed with feathers. Lady j Spicer 1 & prince* gown was of black fatin ch&rmeuse with yoke and sleeves of spotted net finished with " handsome embroideries. Her becoming jet , toque was finished with a touch of white. jVliss Spioer wore a dark brown tailor-made and large hat wreathed with roses. Lady Ward wore a very smacL white coat and skirt with black facings and a black plumed hat.' 1 ' Sir Joseph WaTd was present, also the Hon. K. and Mrs jU'Kenzie, the Hon. Dt and Mrs Findlay, the Hon. R. Lou^hnan. the Hon. D. Buddo and his wife, Dr and Mrs Gibb, Dr and Mrs M'Gavin, Dr I Hay, Rev. S. J. and Mr 3 Serpell, Mr and j Mrs Russel, Mrs Newman, Mr and Mrs Ronayne. Mi and Mrs Buxton, Air and Mrs Tewsley. >Mr and Mrs Etherington, etc. -Dr and Mrs Bowerbank, who have recently moved into their new house, gave a most enjoyable house-warming on Fridny evening An * amusing and unique competition proved most entertaining, the prizes being yon by Mrs Kemp and Mt Peterson, and the second by Mias "M'Kellar and Dr G-arnet Harty. Mrs " Bowerbank wore i very pretty gown of old rose silk" trimmed with buttons; Mrs Hogg, mauve silk with silver net bolero; Mrs Kemp, soft cream frock embroidered : Mrs Webb wore pale pink; Mrs Harty. grey and white striped silk; Mrs Wallace, blick crepe de chine; Mrs Perkin*. vieux rose charmeiifle satin ; Mies Joan Perkins, diainty j white eilk frock; Miss M'Kellar. floral delaine. Drr Hogg, Perkins, Bowerba.nk j Harty, Kemp, and the Messrs Wallace, Per- | kins, jun., Peterson and Webb were also • present. I Mrs Elliot gave a small tea on Friday afternoon for her aunt. Mrs Allan (F-d'n-Lurgh).*%vho is staying witß her. Tuesday afternoon was beautifully fine for tne athletic sports in connection with Miss Sommerville's School for Boys. There wae a. large gathering of proud fathers and mothers and relations of the pupils. Lady Blunket presented the prizes to the proud little winners. Master M. Duncan, who is only seven, j did remarkably well, and secured the highest I points that have ever been won at the i school His Excellency the Governor was J pre*ent. also Lady Ward. Miss Ward, Mr<= , A. Pearce. Mrs Abbott. Mrs Lcckie, M r s i A'ga Williams Mrs Tringham. Mrs H. Ha'J, j Mrs Watson. Mrs Duncan. Mrs Duthie Mrs T?randon, Mrs and Miss Head Mr? Hwang I Mrs fttott. Mrs C Penrce Mips Coates Mrs ; and Mias Kennedy Mrs W?llis Mr= Young, Mr= Johnston? and Mi-s Johii=tone, etc. ' The piisiasfement ls announced of Jjiss : He«'-io Hir^on younger daughter of Mr , Ckarlns Hick=on. formerly of Wellington, ,\rd Mr W 'Scott, of PahiAtua. ! ' Everyone i s . working vf-rv hard for ' John' Ambulance fair which open? on No- ; vfmber 1. Several garden r>artie« are lxiing given as a mean" of raisins funds j On Monday afternoon Mr" Yon Hsa=t iavp \ i en enjoyable tea for Mrs Ma? c cv The flor r >! 1 decorations were carried out in rhodode^- j dron=. Mrs yon Haast wore a protty frock ( ( of j>ink mousseline do soie. Mrs Ma,ssey was i wearing black relieved with white lace and . a back and white bonnet. Some o the ' euests were — Mrs Hursthouse. Mrs Ruther- | ' ford. Mre Adamson. Mt c . Atkinson Mrs ■ i Bethune, Mi c s Richmond, Mi=s England, j Mi.w» Mac Andrew. etc * Afr and A[r« T. B. TavVr ii o ff on Tluir=di'v ■'or Chri=tphurch. I ' Miss Anderson (luvercargill) is the cuest of Lady Ward. ' i *

Mrs .Eliot Warburton is staying with her sister, Mrs, Fulton (Wellington terrace). Miss O'Connor (Levin) is paying a- visit to her sister, Mrs Hislop. Mi and Mrs A. Levett (Kiwitea) are at present in Wellington. Mr jitid Mrs G V. Shannon and Miss Shannon have returned to Wellington after spending three months in their country retidence.