NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue XXI, 25 May 1895, Page 499

NELSON.

Dear Bee, May 15. Last week was so very quiet in Nelson that I postponed writing until I had a few topics of interest to tell you of. On Saturday afternoon Mrs J. Sharp gave a very pleasant AFTERNOON TEA in honour of Miss Hudson, who is staving here for a short time. Among those present where Mrs and Miss Hudson, Mrs and Miss Sealy. Mrs Harris, Miss Huddleston. Miss Catley, Mrs and Miss Turner. Mrs Mackav. Miss Pitt, Mrs Pitt. etc. On Monday Mrs Heaps asked a few friends to a SMALL KETTLEDRUM to meet Mrs Knight, who is staying with her sister. Mrs Booth. A pleasant time was spent in music, singing, etc., interspersed with tea. cakes, and other delicacies. Besides Mrs and Miss Heaps there were also present Mrs Macquarie. Mrs Howie. Mrs Atkinson. Mrs Sealy. Mrs Frazer. Mrs Booth. Mrs Bell, Mrs Knight. Miss A. Bell. Miss Porter, Mrs and Miss Wood, Miss Atkinson (two). Miss Sealy, etc. Miss Huddlestone's first ASSEMBLY DANCE came off last Friday, and although the night was very wet, a number of people availed themselves of the palace, which was running to and fro. and »ook the opportunity of again enjoying a good dance. Those present were, of course. Miss Huddleston, and Mrs Bunny. Mr and Mrs J. Sharp. Mr and Mrs Burns, Dr. and Mrs Roberts, Mr and Miss Pitt. Mr and Miss Macdonald, Miss Wood. Miss A. Bell. Miss Catley. Mr King, Mr Catley, Mr and Mrs De Castro, Mr and Mrs Percy Adams. Misses Edwards (twol. Dancing was kept up until about 12 o’clock. On Wednesday Miss Broad’s first ASSEMBLY DANCE was held, and was a most pleasant affair, about thirty people being present, and all seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves, and as this is the first of a series of six, the young people have a good time before them. Those present were Mrs and Miss Broad. Mia and Miss Duff. Mrs Mackay. Miss G. Jones. Miss Mackay, Miss Sealy, Miss Wood, Miss Wright, Miss Mcßae,

?J Mias Glasgow. Miss R. Glasgow. Miss Curtis. Miss Hubbard. Miss Gannaway. Mias Heaps. Miss Gribben. Messrs Jsealy. Marshall. Low. Green. Withers. Mackay. Preshaw, Corrigan, Glasgow. Washbourne. Levien. Broad, etc. On Thursday the Harmonic Society gave a capital MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT, and although it was a highly classical one. it was thoroughly enjoyed by the appreciative audience, who testified to their appreciation of the clever conductor. Herr Balling, by repeated applause. There were very few people I knew present—Mr and Mrs Cock. Mr and Mrs Fell. Mrs and Miss Atkinson, Mrs Robinson, Miss Sealy, Miss Cock, etc. Phyllis.