PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 23, 4 June 1892, Page 568

PALMERSTON NORTH.

Our correspondent, “ Theo,” writing under date May 27, contributes the following :—

At present the ladies of Palmerston are very busy, and are really working very hard at the Dorcas and Children’s Ministering League Meetings for the benefit of the poor ; but quite the most important object of their labours just now is the Hospital. That long-hoped-for building ought certainly to be in the course of erection before the end of the year. It will be a great boon to the district, and will save the dreadful amount of suffering that patients have hitherto endured on their miserable journeys to the nearest hospitals in Wanganui and Wellington. There are several entertainments in prospect for the purpose of augmenting the Hospital Fund. BALL IN THE THEATRE. Already there has been a ball given, which proved a great success in every way financially and otherwise. It took place in the Theatre Royal, and was very well attended. The supper and all the appointments were excellent, so that it is no wonder the numerous visitors enjoyed themselves greatly. Among the ladies I noticed Madame Pascal, in a handsome cream satin with a very long train ; Mrs Slack, black silk with long train ; Mrs Suelson, black velvet; Mrs Cook, brown silk (very becomingly made) ; Mrs Bell, black lace over lemon silk ; Mrs Cohen, black satin effectively trimmed with cream feathers ; Miss Burnett, pretty black lace dress with yellow ribbons and tan shoes ; Miss Wilson, striped grey silk with white chiffon frills; Miss Randolph, pretty pale green dress with silver ; Miss Clara Randolph, bright pink draped with pink lace (looked stylish); Miss Lloyd, white lace ; Miss Waldgrave, pink cashmere (prettily made) ; Miss Slack, black lace and gold trimming ; Miss Evans, in red; Miss Giesue, in red: Miss Linton, in black; the Misses Jackson (Wairarapa), in pink; Miss Keeling, in black ; the Misses Haste, Rankin, and Clapperton.

THE COWBOY SHOW. Last Wednesday a great crowd collected in the Agricultural Show Grounds to see the clever horsemanship of two Mexican cowboys. Unfortunately, the animals to be experimented upon were not wild enough to allow these daring riders to fully display their powers. On the grand stand I saw Mrs Arthur Russell, in a tan cloak with cape and hood, black hat with white bird ; Mrs Lionel Abraham, check cape, Bond - street hat; Mrs Fitzherbert, brown dress, plaid cape, and bonnet with touch of red ; Mrs Warburton looked stylish in a brown dress with three quarter jacket; Mrs Dempsey, grey tweed costume with white vest, feather hat; Mrs Barraud, navy dress with red vest, hat en suite ; Miss Willis, red cloak, small hat ; Miss Lloyd, grey costume ; Miss Clara Randolph, navy blue dress, with navy blue and tan cape ; Misses Burnell, Clapperton, Waldegrave, Blaremberg, and others.