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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue XXI, 13 November 1897, Page 664

Dear Bee, Nelson, Nov. 2, 1897. The weather has been most changeable lately. We are getting quite tired of so much rain. One morning last week there was a sharp frost, and in the country a hail storm, which did a great deal of harm to the young fruit and vegetables. Many were disappointed on Saturday that the Brook Tennis Courts were not opened. 'The afternoon was fine, but the previous heavy rain had made the courts quite unfit for play. 'There were some smart frocks worn at the HARMONIC SOCIETY’S CONCERT on Thursday evening. The soloists were Mrs Percy Adams, who wore a handsome black silk gown finished with bright blue on the bodice; Mrs Walker, pink evening dress; Miss Pratt, heliotrope crepon, finished with chiffon; and Miss Hunt, who looked well in cream silk lustre, with ribbons to match. Amongst the audience were Mrs Watts, black dress, handsome white opera cloak, prettylace cap; Mrs Sweet (India), amber satin evening dress; Mrs C. Watts, white fur-trimmed opera cloak over black gown; Mrs Colt, black silk and lace, Honiton lace cap; Mrs Broad (England), handsome black silk gown; Miss Broad (England) looked well in pale blue silk evening blouse, trimmed with rieh lace, black skirt; Mrs Pitt, black evening dress; Mrs Sealy' also wore black trimmed with jet, lace cap; Miss F. Sealy, becoming heliotrope evening gown, the bodice being mostly of chiffon; Miss N. Burnett, soft white silk blouse, black satin skirt ; Mrs Robison, pink flowered silk blouse, dark skirt; Mrs Daubeny (Sydney), pretty blouse of forget-me-not blue silk and chiffon, blaek silk skirt; Mrs Bell, cream silk blouse, black skirt ; Mrs A. Grace, blaek evening dress; Mrs A. Mackay, petunia velvet; Mrs W. Harley, handsome gown of claret satin; Mesdames Blackett, Tomlinson, Perrin, Robinson, Bunny', Fell, Humphries, Edwards, Harris, etc. Miss Richmond, blaek evening- dress, with sleeves of blaek and white silk; the Misses Batchelor (Dunedin), both were attired in stylish eveningdresses; Miss Fell, heliotrope blouse trimmed with white lace, white satin skirt; Miss G. Fell, pretty silk evening blouse, black skirt; the Misses Webb-Bowen (2) wore becoming blouses of bright red silk, black skirts; Miss Ethel Mackay, pink opera cloak over dark gown; Miss W. Hunter Brown, effective gown of brown velvet; Miss Mules, white opera cloak, dark dress; Miss Catley, shot silk blouse, black crepon skirt; Miss Ledger, black and white striped silk: Miss L. Ledger, pretty grey silk blouse, blaek skirt; Miss StewartForbes, heliotrope evening dress; Miss M. Cock, blaek evening dress; Miss Bunny, pink and white muslin; Miss Huddleston, sea green evening dress; Miss Hayter, becoming evening blouse, dark skirt; Miss Blackett, green crepon blouse trimmed with jet, etc.

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