PIGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVI, Issue XVII, 25 April 1896, Page 476

PIGTON.

Dear Bee, April 14. THE SAILING RACE which was to have eventuated on Easter Monday and did not was got off very successfully on Wednesday. The race was very pretty, and the s.r. ‘ Torea ’ followed with a party of ladies and gentlemen, thus making a very pleasant afternoon. Messrs Pirano and Brian Greensill’s boat ‘ Britannia,’ built by themselves, won the race by U minutes. As a continuation of Easter festivities Mrs Rutherford gave a very jolly PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE PARTY at herresidence in Nelson Square. Mrs Rutherford wa« wearing a black skirt and red silk blouse ; Mrs McNab, black crepon skirt, yellow blouse trimmed with jet; Mrs H. C. Seymour, black nierveilleux ; Miss Speed, black skirt, red silk blouse spotted with green; Mrs Rutherford (Timaru). French grey costume; Miss Hay. black crepon skirt, pink crepon blouse with cream lace: Miss Scott looked very pretty in a black skirt and cream silk blouse; Mrs Bunny (Nelson), dark skirt, red and white striped blouse; Miss Mary Seymour, black lace skirt, pale blue blouse and chrysanthemums ; Miss Allen, pink crepon evening frock with cream guipure lace and pink ribbon bows; Miss Nora Allen, cardinal cashmere with cream silk Maltese lace ; Miss Marion Speed, terracotta velvet; Miss Mellish (Christchurch) looked charming in black lace and pink roses; Miss

Conolly, black skirt, pink crepon blouse : Mrs J. H. Howard (Tua Marina), cream veiling and lace; Miss Fell, dark skirt, cream silk evening blouse with jet; Miss M. Fell, grey skirt, cream silk evening blouse. The gentlemen were Messrs Rutherford, W. Rutherford (Timaru). H. C. Seymour, Blakiston, Riddell, Fell, and Speed. The first prizes—a box of boudoir writing paper and envelopes and a photograph of Pic ton—were won by Miss Nora Allen and Mr Speed, and the boobies—an egg-beater and a salt-cellar—were won by Miss M. Fell and Mr W. Rutherford, respectively. After a dainty supper served in the dining-room, music and singing was indulged in for another hour, and the party broke up highly pleased with their evening’s amusement. SMALL AFTERNOON TEAS are letting us down gently to the hum drum again. One at Mrs Millington’s on Friday was very pleasant, and another at Mrs Duncan's in Broadway, both were farewell teas to departing friends. Among those present were Mrs and Miss Nora Allen. Mrs and Miss Millington. Mrs Duncan. Miss Howard, Miss Moran, etc., etc. GATHERINGS. It is intended to have a public social on the Queen’s Birthday to assist in buying a new boat for Mr Hugh McCormick, our budding champion sculler. The last of the rowers—the Queen’s Drive crew—left on Thursday night. All the rowers left in good spirits, cheering everything and everybody from the winning crews down to the ‘ Mouse Trap.’ A CONCERT in aid of the Brunner relief fund was given by the Cullensville miners on Wednesday evening, and realised about £l2. Songs w’ere rendered by Mesdames Houghton. Oliver, Thompson, Miss Salmon, and Messrs Waddell, Thompson. Darvill. and Ewington. Mrs Houghton’s abilities as a musician and soloist being greatly appreciated in the district. The promotors were assisted by friends from Havelock, and a very pleasant evening was brought to a conclusion by a dance, supper being provided by the ladies. An afternoon tea at ‘Ascham’ to-day was a very successful affair. Mrs and the Misses Philpotts entertaining their guests pleasantly. Some of those present were Mrs L. Adams (Nelson), Mrs Duckworth. Mrs and Miss Mary Seymour, Mrs Stowe, Mrs Haslett, Mrs and Miss Fell, etc. J EAN.