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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue I, 7 January 1899, Page 24

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Dear Bee, — December 28. A CHRISTMAS PARTY

was held at the Borough Schools on Thursday last. A fair number of people were present in spite of the wet weather, as there always are if der little kiddies are in it. There were some action songs by the children, some songs by Mr H. Wilmott, readings by Mr Howard, and some good music.

THE ETHEL GRAY COMPANY performed to a wretchedly poor house on Friday evening. The two principal performers were well worth seeing, they acted their parts so well.

For some reason THE CHURCH DECORATIONS were not so good as usual, though the pulpit and font looked very pretty, and large congregations attended morning and evening. THE ROTOMAHANA on Boxing Day brought over 900 excursionists. It was a wretched day, and many of the people came in white and summery frocks without wraps of any kind, so you may imagine the state of the white frocks. The Public Hall was opened, and a good many took refuge there. Some music was supplied, and many people danced till they were warm and dry. Mrs Rutherford had a smart little AFTERNOON TEA on Tuesday, while the match was progressing. Mrs Rutherford was wearing a handsome dark dress, with pretty vest of pink silk; Mrs John Duncan, figured violet silk gown, with cream vest, and pretty bonnet; Mrs Henry Howard (Blenheim), dark skirt, green and white striped blouse, and hat trimmed with jrellow roses; Mrs Harvey, fawn costume, white gem hat; Mrs Fell, black gown, with deep lace on the sleeves, floral bonnet; Mrs Robertshaw, brown tweed dress, and hat with white feathers; Mrs Carey (Blenheim), brown costume, hat to match; Mrs Allen, black cashmere; Miss Chapple, dark skirt, white blouse, and white gem hat. Captain Chapple, Mr Harvey, and Mr Henry Howard were also present. JEAN.

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