PICTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue XXIV, 10 December 1898, Page 763

PICTON.

Dear Bee, November 29. Mrs Harvey gave a small BIRTHDAY PICNIC for her two children, who rejoice in the pet appellation of ‘Jack and Jill.’ The picnic was held in Esson’s Valley, and was most enjoyable. Among those present were Mrs Harvey, Mrs Speed, Mrs Rutherford, Misses Chapple, Mason, Mackenzie, Dobbie (5), Rutherford (2), Sealy, etc. Mrs Allen had AN AFTERNOON for Mrs F. Downes, of Dunedin. Those invited were Mrs Robertshaw, Mrs Andrews, Mrs Masefield, Mrs Sealy, Misses Greensill and Gard.

On Thursday the Misses Fell gave a farewell AFTERNOON TEA for Miss Philpotts, who is to be married early next month to Mr Henry Harris, of Pelorus Sound. The Misses Fel) (2) received the guests in blue and white striped gowns; Miss Philpotts was in white muslin, with white sailor hat; Miss M. Philpotts was also in white; Miss E. Philpotts, pale blue; Miss Gilfillan wore a pretty pale pink muslin blouse, trimmed with white insertion, and dark skirt; Miss Dobbie, dark skirt and pink blouse; Miss Western, pink costume, white hat; Miss F. Western, white dress; Miss E. Western, pale green and white costume; Miss Cummings, black, relieved with coral pink silk; Miss Jackson, black lustre skirt and coat, with green and white vest; Miss Howard, black dress, brightened with rose pink silk, pretty hat, trimmed with clover; Miss Greensill, dark skirt, green blouse, white hat; Miss Hallett, pale blue and white frock, white hat; Miss Morna Fell, black skirt and pretty blouse; Miss Mason, fawn costume, black hat, with chiffon and roses; Miss Mackenzie, dark dress, handsome cape, trimmed with chiffon, and pretty toque; Miss Harris, black costume. Miss Dobbie played the violin and Misses Hallett and Greensill pianoforte solos, and Misses M. Fell, E. Western, Hallett, M. Philpotts and Howard contributed songs. Picton people have been enjoying a real treat during an all too short week, hearing Mrs Downes sing-. She has been quietly visiting all her old friends and charming them with her rich contralto voice. We were all quite greedy, and kept her going, morning, noon and night. Fortunately for us, she was generous, knew all the songs worth singing, and sang them for our pleasure. A strong committee has been appointed to work up the New Year’s Day regatta, so we hope to have a successful event. The prizes are to be worth competing for, and it is expected that Wellington, Nelson and Blenheim will have a try for the laurels. There is also a probability that the Sounds will revive their Easter Monday regatta, which was held at Kenepuru, but which was killed by the bigger event—the Championship Regatta—being held at Pieton. We all hope it will be revived this year. It was such an enjoyable outing- and quite an interesting meeting of old identities.

JEAN.