NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue XVIII, 3 November 1894, Page 428

NELSON.

Dear Bee, October 17. THE NELSON BOWLING CLUB opened their season on last Saturday afternoon, when there was a large at tendance of the public. The green was looking lovely, and reflected great credit on the caretaker. Sidt s were chosen by the President, Mr Preshaw, and the Vice-president, Mr H. W. Robinson. During the afternoon tea and delicious cakes, etc., were handed round and much appreciated. The ladies who provided it were Mrs Preshaw. Mrs Robinson, and Mrs L. Adams. The prizes won last year were presented by Mrs Preshaw to the lucky winners, Messrs Winton, Heaps. Redgrave, Jacksen, Rout, and Ledger. AT THE OPENING OF THE BOWLING SEASON those present were Mesdames Preshaw, Robinson, L. Adams, Lyell, Tomlinson. Broad. Macquarie. Roberts, in becoming heliotrope crepon with velvet trimming of a darker shade, black velvet hat: Mrs J. Sharp, in pretty blue gown with black insertion, large bla<k hat; Mrs Ledger, stylish black striped gown, pretty moir6 cape, floral bonnet; Mrs A. Glasgow, green checked tweed, chic bonnet tn suite; Mrs Mackay, Mrs Sealy, Mrs Bunny, grey gown with black velvet stripes, black chiffon hat; Mrs Burns, blue cloth gown and jacket, stylish little jet bonnet with a touch of pink; Miss Stevenson (Dunedin), tweed skirt and jacket, becoming picture hat of black lace with red and cream roses, feather boa ; Miss Huddleston, checked tweed, white straw hat; Miss E. Mackay, pretty chetked material with brown silk and passementerie trimming. large brown hat; Miss Broad, tweed skirt and jacket, striped waistcoat, brown hat with roses; Miss L. Ledger, pretty black hat with daisies, green silk blouse; Miss Bennington looked well in plain black gown with white cravat: Miss Greenfield, brown costume and hat; Miss Trask, Miss Jones. Miss G. Jones, Miss B. Atkinson, grey costume with pink silk front, large black hat with touch of pink; Miss Heaps, dove-coloured Eown prettily trimmed with rows of black velvet, black at: Misses Saxton (two): Miss Mcßae, tweed skirt and jacket, sailor hat; Miss W. Trolove, black and grey costume, sailor hat; Miss Raynor, blue zephyr, burnt straw hat; Mrs Pitt, steel grey silk, handsome black mantle and bonnet; Miss Gribben, black hopsack, stylish velvet bonnet; Miss Watt, black serge skirt and jacket, pretty drill sailor hat; Miss B. Moore, grey cloth gown trimmea with grey silk, large black hat; Miss Preshaw, pretty fawn costume, large white hat; Miss Gar.naway, grey gown with rows ot narrow white braid, large white hat; Mrs Atkinson (Hutt>, blue serge costume, white straw hat with black band. Miss Bell gave a delightful little AFTERNOON TEA on the same afternoon to all the old College girls. Those present were Mrs Bell. Miss A. Bell, in pretty white blouse : Miss Hunter-Brown, Miss Brow’n. Miss Gibbs, Miss Broad, Miss Wood, Miss Kissling (Auckland), in black skirt and jacket, pink shirt; Miss Melhuish. in becoming serge gown w’ith soft white waistcoat; Miss Levien, pretty black hopsack with wide revers of moir6 and jet. black hat with white quills; Miss Cunningham (Christchurch), perfectly fitting black gown prettily trimmed with butter-coloured lace, stylish bonnet; and Miss Sealy. During the afternoon we enjoyed some good music, those contributing being Misses A. Bell, Melhuish, Scaly, and Wood. Mrs Hamilton gave A SMALL DANCE to young people last Thursday, which they all seemed to enjoy thoroughly. The floor was in excellent condition, and the supper superb. There were a few grown up people also present, among them being Misses Hamilton, Fell (two), Porter, Robinson, Greenfield, etc. OUR PEOPLE. Mr and Mrs Percy Adams and their son returned to Nelson yesterday after a year’s absence. Their many friends here are delighted to welcome them home once more. I hear they are looking very well after their trip. Mrs Thornton has gone to Christchurch to have a merry time during race week. Mrs R. Kingdom has gone for a short trip to New Plymouth, Wanganui and Wellington, and intends being away a month. Mr G. G. S. Robison. M.A., of Canterbury, has been appointed as an additional master at the Boys’ College for next year, Mr Joynt going to England for a year’s holiday. The nags in town are all flying to-day owing to the MIDLAND RAILWAY BILL being thrown out. Nelson people ought to be very grateful to their delegates—Mr Trask, Mr Baigent and Mr Pitt—for all they have done in the matter. Phyllis.