NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XI, Issue 30, 29 July 1893, Page 44

NELSON.

(Delayed.) Dear Bee. July 13. I will describe some of our festivities first, and then give you the dresses worn on those occasions. A very jolly PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE EVENING was that given by Mrs Roberts to a few of her friends. The game was played with great spirit until a late hour, when the winners of the first prizes proved to be Mrs Jack Sharp and Dr. Roberts. Mrs Roger Kingdon gave a party the other AFTERNOON FOR QUITE TINY MITES, and immensely they seemed to enjoy themselves, entering into all the fun that was provided for their amusement with great zest, the climax of their joy being reached when they found that a magic lantern was included, or was rather to conclude the afternoon’s pleasure. The universal reuret evidently was that such fun could not he had more frequently. All the young people seemed to enjoy themselves greatly at MRS HAMILTON’S ON WEDNESDAY EVENING. This kind hostess intends having every Wednesday fortnight a little dance for her children’s friends, and these latter may deem themselves fortunate to be included in the invitation, for a most enjoyable evening will be spent by all, judging from last night’s fun. A very POPULAR APPOINTMENT was made when Mr S. Bloomfield, who has for some time been in Nelson for his health, was appointed to the vacant position of clerk of the Waimea County Council. There were present at Mrs Roberts’ Progressive Euchre Party Mr and Mrs Booth, Mr and Mrs J. Sharp, Mr and Mrs R. King-

don, Mrs Mackay. Miss Mackay, Miss Jones, Mr and Mrs Reid (Palmerston South), Dr. Roberts, and Mr Fox. miss huddlestonk’s assembly dance was not such a success as usual last night, there being only about ha>f a dozen gentlemen present and a great many ladies, so the latter wisely danced together. The supper and floor were as good as usual, and it seemed a great pity that an enjoyable evening should have been spoilt by the male kind not turning up in greater numbers. Among those present were, of course. Miss Huddlestone, who wore an elegant black gown with Tartan silk sash ; Mr and Mrs R. Kingdon. the latter in black evening dress; Mr and Mrs J. Sharp, the latter also in black : Mr and Mrs De Castro, the latter in cream silk ; Mrs C. Watts (Blenheim), a lovely gown of heliotrope silk, with short gauze sleeves, the gauze having a pretty silver thread in it: Mrs Percy Adams, heliotrope: Miss Meddings tChristchurcht. pretty gown of pale pink cashmere and broche. trained, and having huge puffed short sleeves of the broche; Miss Woolcombe (Timaru). very stylish robe of sea green silk veiled with black lace, black silk train; Miss Jones, black lace relieved with pink ; Miss G. Jones, bluey green cashmere, cloak to match lined with pink ; Miss Curtis, heliotrope. arrivals and departures. Mr and Mrs C. Watts are staying with Mrs Percy Adams, a farew’ell visit before her departure for England. Mr and Mrs Adams leave at the. end of the month for a long visit Home, taking Tndia on their way, where they stay with Mrs Adams’ sister, Mrs Sweet. The very Rev. Father Mahoney has left Nelson for Wellington where he meets Archbishop Red wood and accompanies him to the Conference of Bishops to be held at the Chicago Exhibition early next month. Father Mahoney goes as the Archbishop’s private Secretary. He will be greatly missed in Nelson w r h**re he has endeared himself to both old and young, and all heartily wish him hon vouch te and a speedy return. Mr and Mrs Reid, of Palmerston South, who have been staying with Mrs Roberts, have left for their southern home. Mrs Tayler has gone to Christchurch. She has been with her sister. Mrs Sime, for a few months, and seems to have benefited by the cham?e. Judge Robinson passed through Nelson yesterday on his w'ay from West port. He intends settling here about the end of the month. Dr. and Mrs Leggatt and their family leave Nelson for Woodville shortly, where the former intends practising his profession. Mrs Leggatt has many friends in Nelson who will regret her departure, and can only hope to see her again at some future time, not very far distant. There is a little ‘rift within the lute’ in quiet little Nelson. The Education Board appoint a headmaster to one of the schools without advertising for applicants ; the town School Committee do not approve of what they call the arbitrary dealing of the Board. The result of the discussion is anxiously awaited.

Phyllis.