PICTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue IV, 26 January 1895, Page 90

PICTON.

Dear Bee, January 15. A large PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE PARTY was held in the Public Hall on Friday evening, as a farewell party to Mr Fox, who may take his departure from among us any day now As a proof of the affectionate esteem in which Mr Fox is held Picton society came forth one and all to help make the party a success. Misfortunes will happen even in the best regulated townships, and the capsize of a carriage when shunting kept Mr Fox—whose motto is‘there is no divided duty’—away from the party till a late hour. When he entered the room he was received with a round of applause, euchre was stopped, and the prizes awarded. There were twelve prizes in all. Miss Ethel Greensill Miss Alice Scott, Miss Nora Allen, and Miss Isabel Seymour win' ning the four first ladies’ prizes. Miss Marion Speed won—the big booby, and Miss Mildred Fell the little booby prizes. The four first prizes falling to gentlemen were won first Mr J. Greensill, second Mr Walter Seymour, third Mr Rutherford. fourth Miss N. Speed. Mr C. Philpotts won the big booby and the little booby—ajewelled scarf-pin—was awarded to Mr Fox There was great excitement over the distribution of prizes very few knowing that there were more than the orthodox number Jupiter Pluvius and his crew of roysterers were also very unkind' and the very bad weather meted out to us since the New Year began was accountable for there being only thirteen tables instead of twenty, as was anticipated. A recherche little supper was laid out on the stage, and after supper dancing began and was kept up till twoa.m., when everybody stood in a circle in the hall and sang ‘Auld Lang Syne.’ Mr Fox then made a charming little speech and hoped that, promotion or no promotion, he would be sent back toPicton again some day. and everybody present said they hoped so too, and joined heartily in ‘ For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.’ Those present were Mrs and the Misses Allen (two). Mr and Mrs H C Seymour and the Misses Seymour (three). Dr., Mrs and MissScott, Mrs Welford. Miss Mcßeth, Miss (A. P.) Seymour Mr and Mrs Fenwick, Mrs and the Misses Fell (two). Mr John Duncan and Mies Duncan, Mrs (J. A. R.) Greensill (two). Mr and Mrs Ho ward. Mr and Mrs Rutherford, Mr H. Speed, Misses Speed (two) Misses Linton (two,. Miss Millington, Mrs McNab. Miss J. Dodson Misses Philpotts (three), Misses Western (two), Mr W. Seymour MrC. Philpotts, Messrs Western (two), Messrs Baillie (two) Mrs and Miss Robertson. Mr C. White, Miss White, Messrs H. and J Greensill. Miss B. Greensill, Mr Seale, and last though not least' the hero of the occasion, Mr Fox. The weather, prevented several Blenheim friends from putting in an appearance, as well as several Picton friends who dared not venture out, but all sent kindly messages and practical help, so that Mr Fox goes away with the heartiest good wishes of all. PERSONAL NEWS. The Rowing and Cricket Clubs have joined forces, and are getting up a testimonial to Mr Fox previous to hie departure for New market. Mrs Brown (Blenheim) is visiting Mrs Speed and Mrs Ruther ford in Picton. Mrs (A. P.) Seymour left Picton to pay a visit to the Empire City yesterday. Mrs and Mies Robertson, who have been visiting Mrs H. C. Seymour, left by the same boat en route for Fielding Mrs Linton has returned home to Picton after nearly two years' travel in the Old Country and the New. Mrs Linton's experiences of life in America are very entertaining, and her descriptions of life in American society are very graphic and interesting. Mr and Mrs Fell and family are away down the Sound, camp ing near Duifenback Point. Mrs Welford with her sister Miss Scott, Mr A. Scott. Mr W. Seymour, and the Mieses K. and J Seymour were camping at Brooklyn Bay for a few days and returned to Picton just in time to escape the late southerly gales The date of the Championship Regatta is a week ahead. Most people think Easter Monday too late in the year; but on the other hand St. Pats Day is a great jubilation day in Blenheim, and to hold a regatta in Picton on that day would be desecration of ‘classic ground.’

Jean.