SOCIETY ON DITS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVIII, Issue IV, 23 January 1897, Page 97

SOCIETY ON DITS

X, That the 1 Wallaroo,'and* Lizard ’ Tx \ are both expected in Picton on 1 I 1 18th of the present month. 1 I 'f'Pj J Queen Charlotte Sound is be--J coming a happy hunting ground for men-o’-war. That Mrs (Dr.) Jennings (Christchurch) has had several successful tennis parties during the holidays. At a recent one Mr and Mrs Isaac Gibbs, Miss Turton (Dunedin), Miss Hilda Fulton, Mrs Clifford, Dr. Graham Campbell and Mr Hugh Reeves were present. That Mrs Nairn thinks of taking Bishopscourt during the absence of the Bishop of Waiapu and Miss Williams who leave shortly for England to be present at the Lambeth Conference.

That so far the Senior Picton Cricket Club have marched triumphantly through the season, having won every cup match they have played. On Saturday last they beat the Wairaus (Blenheim) on their own ground, by S 6 runs.

That there were races at the Hutt race course on the 22nd and 23rd.

That Picton is pretty well deserted for a week or two, all the world and his wife have gone a-camping out. Tent life and freedom from domestic duties this dry. hot summer weather is the goal to which all those not absolutely tied down to home and duty aspire. That Mrs and Miss Donnelly are going to Wellington for the races from Napier.

That although Picton is favoured with cool sea breezes and can boast of green grass growing in the streets and a never-failing water supply—which people keep playing on their gardens day and night—there are growlers who grumble at the weather because it is so fine and hot.

That the Rontgeu rays were used in the Auckland Hospital to locate the pellets of shots in the case of Mr Charles Garlick (accidentally shot in the yacht ‘ Waitangi ’ last week). Though not absolutely required in this case, the X rays were used to test the process, and some interesting photographs have been taken. That Picton people have spent a real old-fashioned • Merry Christmas’ and a ‘ Happy New Year ’ this season.

That the presence of H.M.S. ‘ Wallaroo ’ in their port and the genial disposition of the Captain and officers on board contributed not a little to the happy result. That invitations were sent out for a dance at Mrs Walter Johnston’s last Tuesday in Wellington. That the Picton Rowing Club intend sending two crews, besides Hugh McCormick—the single sculler—to compete in the Wellington regatta. All the crews are practising earnestly for that event, and also to do credit to Picton in the coming championship regatta. That Miss Johnston was expected in Blenheim last week. Her friends hope to see her much invigorated by her Greymouth visit. A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION. Apply Sulpholine Lotion. It drives away pimples blotches, roughness, redness, and all disfigurements Sulpholine develops a lovely shin is bottles Made in London—(Advt).