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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVI, Issue XI, 14 March 1896, Page 298

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Dear Bee, March 2. Captain Forster. Clerk of the Court, was the recipient of two presentations prior to his removal to Dunedin. Mr Turnbull. S.M.. on behalf of those connected with the Courts and Police Department, presented a marble clock with silver plate, engraved, and also asked his acceptance of a silver watch and chain to be given to his son Frank. Captain Forster feelingly replied. Later in the afternoon a number of leading townsmen assembled at the Criterion Hotel for the purpose of bidding farewell to Captain Forster and presenting him with an address and purse of sovereigns. Mrs Forster and the young members of the family have gone to Dunedin, and Miss Forster has gone to Auckland to stay with her sister, Mrs Gooch. A pleasant SOCIAL was held at Stuart’s Hall on Thursday, and about a hundred guests spent the hours in music and dancing most agreeably. Miss Denholm was servering her connection as headmistress of the school, and during the evening she was called upon to receive a handsome cut class cruet and sugar basin, silvermounted, subscribed for by the school children and parents. All those w’ho spoke bore testimony to the sterling qualities of the young lady, whose work has always received favourable comment from the inspector. The representative INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH against Wellington has been the event of the week, and ideal weather was vouchsafed to this fixture. The pitch, I hear, was A. 1., and if the visitors were pleased, as I hear they were, we are content. It is a pity the match was unfinished, hut our representatives made a bold stand, and the play of Messrs Lusk (captain). Ludbrook, Staite, and Bruce calls for special comment. The Association generously allowed ladies free, and everyone could partake of afternoon tea {/ratis. so the inducements to attend were great. Mesdames Logan and Sainsbury presided over the tea table on Friday afternoon, assisted by Misses Cotterill and Locke. Mrs H. Lusk, assisted by Misses Rees and Heath, dispensed tea on Saturday to the thirsty multitude. It was impossible to see every one on the ground, but I have jotted down those who came within my gaze. DRESSES WORN AT WELLINGTON V. HAWKE’S BAY CRICKET MATCH. Mrs G. Morris, handsome black crepon with satin blouse and cream lace collarette : Misses Dy mock, crepon skirts.cne wearing a green surah blouse, and her sister a blue; Mrs Fairfax Fenwick. black and white blouse and white skirt, sailor hat. pretty white parasol; Mrs J. H. Coleman wore the richest costume on the lawn: it consisted of a Gobelin blue and black striped silk crepon trimmed with mode black lace and satin ribbon, dainty bonnet with pink roses; Miss Watt, pink crepon. white hat and quills; Mrs Nairn, black: Mrs J. W. Carlile, black with orange brown velvet: Mrs East, white; Miss Peake, white muslin; Mrs Lowry North, tweed skirt, blue brocaded blouse; Miss Lowry, grey crepon : Miss A. Lowry, biscuit crepon with blue, stylish toque with blue satin ribbon ; Mrs H. Q mith. black crepon. picture hat; Mrs F. Gordon, white piqut s : Miss R. Tanner, pretty white costume with black sash : Mrs Kinross White, a blue figured pongee with white silk and insertion bodice: the Misses Lyndon. Tight gowns ; Mrs H. B. Lusk, white

pique, white sailor hat with tulle and wings; Mias May Rees (Gisborne), stylish blue with black moire sleeves and revers, picture bat; Mrs G. Marshall, tailor-made gown; her sister. Miss Cole, in green beige and cream lace; Mrs E. Crowley, green with white silk and black trimming, large cream hat with black wings: Miss Seale, pink; Mrs H. Gifford looked well in white with black ribbons; Miss Hitchings. white piqu6; Misa Una Hitchings. blue and white striped costume, stylish hat with buckle and violets; Miss Heywood (Wellington), a white pin spot muslin, with large black hat with roses ; Mrs A. Gore, blue gingham; Miss Gore (Wellington), crepon skirt, pretty blouse: Miss Mason, dark blue: Mrs Bowen, cream crepon; Mrs Davis Canning. crepon skirt, brown cape ; Lady Whitmore, black satin with stylish chiffon cape, bonnet with forget-me-nots; Mrs Dixon, black; Mrs A. Kennedy, grey with lace collarette, w’hite chip hat with feathers; her sister wore dark skirt and blouse; Mrs Hartley, black crepon and jet; Miss Begg, cream crepon; Mrs Milne Thomson, fawn costume; Mrs Wenley. grey alpaca, with toque of black and red roses : her sister. Miss White, in fawn and pink: Miss Wallace, fawn skirt and blouse; Miss Locke, blue muslin, white hat: Miss Cotterill. terracotta tweed and bonnet; Mrs Moeller ; Miss McVay, grey and black check ; Miss Jago. blue alpaca; Miss Lu d brook, striped coat and skirt; Miss Williams, white sprigged muslin; Mrs Williams, white; Mrs Claud Cato, brown well-flt:ing tweed : Mrs I. Cato, fawn costume; Miss Peacock, dark skirt, light blouse; Miss Michie, grey; Mrs Logan, handsome grey brocade; Miss May Neal, white; Miss Kiel, grey skirt and light blouse: Miss Vennell, dark skirt and white blouse ; Miss Mackenzie, pink ; Miss Glendinning, black mourning gown; Miss Roach, white; Mrs Sainsbury, black crepon. and bonnet; Miss Balfour, navy blue. A small musical party was given on Friday evening by Miss Matthews at the High School. Misses Wallace, Spencer. Hall, and McHarg were present. Mrs (Colonel) Fox is staying with Captain and Mrs Russell. Gladys