BLENHEIM.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVI, Issue XI, 14 March 1896, Page 297

BLENHEIM.

Dear Bee. March 5. On Thursday Mrs Griffiths was AT HOME’ FOR TENNIS, and a very pleasant afternoon was spent by those present, among whom were Mesdames G. Robinson, Kellas, Johnson, Farmer, etc., Misses Leach, Farmar, Horton, etc., and several gentlemen. On Friday evening the Blenheim Rowing Club held A FAREWELL SOCIAL EVENING at the Royal Hotel for Mr H. A. Sharp, who is leaving the district very shortly. The chair was ably filled by Mr G. B. Richardson. the club's president, who with a few well chosen words presented Mr Sharp with a purse of sovereigns on behalf of the members of the Rowing Club, who wished him every success in his new venture. There was a large muster of members, and with songs, speeches and supper a very jolly svening was spent. Hitherto Mr Sharp has helped to coach our crews for any impor rant event, and his services will be much missed this year with the Championship Regatta so near at hand. The Cricket Club hold their farewell social, and make their presentation to Mr Sharp later on. Mrs Orrgave tea at the tennis on Saturday afternoon, but there were not so many present as usual, owing to an important cup cricket match being played that afternoon. Those present were Mesdames Griffiths, Stoney. G. Robinson. Kellas, Mclntosh. Snodgrass. Seccombe (Auckland), and C. Earp, Misses Harris, Kitto. Waddy.Fell (Picton), Bull (two).Smilh (two).Horton (t wo),B. Farmar, E. Carey, Messrs Stoney, Black, Wytchell, H. Horton, Baillie, etc. Miss Fell v’as admired in a black crepon skirt and cape lined with apple green silk, pale pink blouse, and sailor hat; Miss Mildred Fell looked handsome in a well-made blue grey tweed with a pretty arrangement of Maltese lace on the bodice, sailor hat. Yesterday afternoon Mrs Mclntire issued invitations for A LARGE GARDEN PARTY. but unfortunately the afternoon was wet and showery, therefore out of the seventy guests expected only a few braved the elements. A very pleasant time was spent on the verandah and in the drawing room, Mrs Hiley amusing us at the piano. Mrs Mclntire’s parties are always looked forward to. and the morning was fine, which made the afternoon’s rain all

the more disappointing both to hostess and guests. Mi> Mclntire received in a black crepon with lace and shady hat: Mrs Weetman was much admired in a handsome gown of black plush, with cream bonnet and gloves : Mrs Griffiths, black satin, and becoming jet bonnet with cowslips : Mrs Howard, stylish black striped crepon with silk bodice and jet. black and pink hat ; Mrs Lucas, well-fitting black crepon; Mrs Stoney, grey gown with string-coloured guipure, pretty bonnet with pink : Mfesdaines Conolly. Hubbard, G. Robinson. Kellas. J. Redwood. Sharp. Hiley. C Earp. Misses Conolly (Auckland!. L. Clark. Waddy. Messrs Mclntire. Stoney. Teschmaker. Litchfield (Wellington), Crawshaw. Sharp, Black. Scott. Bunting, etc , were also present. Sincerity.