PICTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue XXII, 1 December 1894, Page 523

PICTON.

Dear Bbr, November 20. The Wairarapa wreck is yet too recent a calamity to be readily forgotton, especially by travellers, and there was quite A SCENE ON BOARD THE ROTORUA last Monday night during the trip between Picton and Nelson. A gale, a fog. and very heavy seas met the steamer outside the entrance to the Sound, and many of the passengers, I am told, fairly lost their heads, the women insisting on having life-belts on, and some of the male passengers their boots—thinking of the terrible rocks. The boat put back and anchored at Long Island, and there the panic was increased by the fact of the anchor dragging, and nothing would appease the terrified passengers till they were assured of the steamer’s return to Picton. The captain finding he could not get to Nelson, thought it was wisest and best to return and report, knowing from recent events, how anxious everybody would be if they did not arrive at their destination. On Tuesday morning they made a fresh start, and I am glad to chronicle arrived safely. _ , . . Miss Scott invited all her young friends on Tuesday evening to an OLD-FASHIONED EVENING PARTY to meet Miss Turner, who was staying with friends in Picton. The young people, however, did not know how to begin to be oldfashioned, and so after a few attempts to look prim and sedate, someone proposed the inevitable euchre, and four tables were in immediate requisition, and the party became quite modern. The prizes had to be original, too. Miss Mary Seymour winning a packet of washing blue, and Mr Fox a huge cake of best blacking. It was proposed that he should take up a stand on the wharf on New Year’s Day, and black boots.at sixpence a head—l mean a foot—for the benefit of one of the institutions which require so much hard work from the ladies of the town to keep going. Dr. and Mrs Scott were as merry as the young people, and ept the fun going. The others wore Mrs and Miss Turner, Mr and Miss Duncan, the Misses Mary, Kitty, and Isabel Seymour, Mr James Greensill, and Miss B. Greensill, Miss Nora Allen, Messrs W. and T. Baillie. The Excelsior Society went A-GIPSYING. to Shakespeare Bay on Friday, but had to return early in the day on account of the weather, which set in ‘ disagreeable-like,’ as it ? generally does when picnic parties visit that spot. Some beautiul botanical specimens were brought home—found on the track ; and the Society finished the/ete by giving A SOCIAL in the large schoolroom in the evening. A merry young party congregated, and a pleasant evening was spent, with the usual dances, games, songs, and charades, the whole being under the supervision of the teachers, and all present giving sixpence each towards the Wairarapa fund. Mrs Andrews gave an AFTERNOON TEA on Monday for old friends to meet Mrs Ensor, whose stay among us is limited. Only a few adventurous ladies braved the elements, but those few did full justice to the delicious tea and cakes provided for their delectation. Mrs Andrews was wearing a gown of dark red merino; Mrs Ensor, black skirt and shot silk blouse made with the new Bedouin sleeves; Mrs Allen was in black cashmere trimmed with broch6; Mrs Fell, prune cashmere and small jet bonnet: Mrs Fenwick, navy skirt and zouave with shot silk shirt; Miss Duncan, stylish navy costume with pale blue silk vest. The Misses Philpotts gave a PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE PARTY at Ascham on Monday evening. Miss K. Seymour and Mr A. Western gaining the first prizes, Miss Redwood and Mr F. Western the boobies. Miss Philpotts wore a navy skirt, with a deep yellow blouse trimmed with black lace; Miss S. Philpotts, cream veiling; Miss M. Philpotts, dark skirt, cream blouse; Mrs Fenwick, dark skirt and red blouse; Mrs C. Western, black satin; Miss A. Scott, dark skirt and pink blouse; Miss Millington, red dress; Miss M. Seymour, dark skirt, blue blouse; Miss K. Seymour, red striped silk frock trimmed with cream lace ; Miss Nora Allen, navy skirt, tinted cambric blouse; Miss I. Seymour, dark skirt, pink blouse; Miss Linton, brown heather tweed; Miss Muriel Linton, pink crepon; Miss Western, cream satin stripe dress with navy satin zouave; Miss Flo. Western, fawn silk frock; Miss B. Greensill, dark dress; Miss Fell, red; Miss Mildred Fell, navy skirt, white blouse; Miss Ethel Greensill, dark skirt, white blouse; Miss Redwood, black skirt, white blouse; Miss Haise (Wellington), in black. The gentlemen present were Messrs C. Philpotts, Fenwick, Western, Seale, Baillie, J. Greensill, G. Hodson, and Fox. OUR CRICKETERS. The town club journeyed to Havelock on Saturday to try conclusions with the redoubtable knights of the willow pattern there. The day was bad enough to damp the ardour of the most energetic. Nevertheless they went, they saw, and they conquered, and returned in triumph—if rather damp—with grateful recollections of their hospitable reception at Havelock. The country club (Koromiko) played the Wairaus. in Blenheim. They. too. came home triumphant, having won the match by one innings and 16 runs. So far the Koromiko Club have not lost a single match. The Neal Family, who are farming in the valley, keep up their

reputation as toparch cricketers.

Jean.