BLENHEIM.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue XXII, 3 June 1899, Page 776

BLENHEIM.

Dear Bee, May 22. The Jubilee Singers had a very successful season of three nights here last week, having crowded houses, and being obliged to turn some aw’ay. They are ex 1 r'Ui.tly popular, so much so that one wonders why they think it necessary to add the ‘ten minutes fun’ to their entertaiment, which, to me, appears as a sign of retrogression rather than progress. A DELIGHTFUL LITTLE DANCE was given by’ Miss Ethel and Master Norman Green at the Bank of New Zealand last Wednesday evening, which was thoroughly enjoyed by those present. The guests were received at the top of the staircase by the youthful hostess and host, and by Mrs Green in the drawing-room. Miss Healy supplied the dance music, and dancing was kept up till about one o’clock. Mrs Green wore a black satin skirt, and rich yellow silk bodice finished with point lace; Miss Ethel Green, white muslin dress, crimson sash; Miss Marjory Green, white muslin frock; Miss B. Miles (Wellington), black velvet, pink sash; the Misses Edith and Connie Bull wore pretty white dresses; Miss Millie Rogers pink dress, white lace; Miss J. Horton, cream dress, prettily made; Miss Ethel Carey, black skirt, crimson silk blouse, with jet trimmings; Miss Ethel Goulter, pale blue blouse, black skirt; Miss Geraldine Gudgeon, white; Miss Blanche Mills, pink; Miss Grace Mills, white dress, red sash; Miss Viva Robinson, pink dress; Miss Maude Clouston, white, with band of yellow ribbon on the skirt; Miss Dene Clouston, yellow; Miss Violet Mclntosh. Miss Mabel Mclntosh, Miss Gladys Mclntosh, cream; Miss Purser, white gauze over red; Miss Ethel Purser, white gauze, red sash; Miss A. Neville, yellow; Miss A. Neville, pink; Miss Ivy’ Ewart, cream; and Messrs D. Douslin. Stubbs. Stow’, Jefferies, Mirams, P. Goulter, R. Park. B. Lucas, Griffiths (2), C. Mills, Mac Shane (2), Pulliene, J. Ewart, Rogers (2), 8. Bull, Horton (2), and others.

THE WAIRAU TENNIS BALL, which took place last Friday, was a most unqualified success, in spite of the unfavourable weather, which, however, prevented those who lived at a distance from driving in. The hall was brilliantly decorated with mirrors, flags, palms, toi, flax, etc., and tennis nets were hung across the room. Special attention and hard work had been given to the floor, and the workers must have felt repaid for their exertions by its excellent condition. Vannini’s orchestra supplied lively music. The dainty viands provided for supper were temptingly arranged in an adjoining building, the tables being decked with chrysanthemums, and the club’s colours, red and white, intertwined down the centre. The ladies on the committee wore a badge, in the shape of tiny tennis racquet made of tinsel, and worn in the hair. Among those present were the President of the Club (Mr McCallum) and Mrs McCallum, the latter wearing a pale green brocade; the President of the Marlborough Tennis Club (Mr Griffiths) and Mrs Griffiths, the latter wearing a black satin skirt, and black and white silk bodice; Mrs I’urser, black velvet; Mrs Corry, black skirt, pink silk blouse; Mrs P. Douslin, pale pink brocaded faintly with blue satin; Mrs J. Conolly, lovely pink satin with spray of dark pink flowers on the corsage, white chiffon sash; Mrs A. Mowat looked handsome in white brocade; Mrs Mclntosh, pink silk; Mrs F. C. Litchfield, pretty brown and pink dress; Mrs A. Farmar, black silk and black lace; Mrs R. Scott, cream silk and chiffon; Mrs J. Welford, black silk, the low bodice partially filled in with pale yellow chiffon; Mrs Clouston, yellow silk, crimson flowers; Mrs A. P. Green, rich golden hued satin, the bodice trimmed with cream guipure, and pearl ornaments across the front; Mrs Shaw, cream silk with satin stripe; Mrs Carey, black mere.; Miss Toothill, black moire skirt, pretty evening blouse of green, veiled with black net; Miss J. Chaytor, cream silk, black laee flounce, a frill of the same on the bodice, diamond ornaments; Miss Carey, black velvet and jet, and spray' of bright red roses on the bodice; Miss E. Carey, pale blue and white brocade, white lace; Miss M. Ewart, emerald green velvet, pearl trimmings, and white chiffon sash; Miss Clare, cream, and red flowers; Miss A. Horton, cream dress finished with white satin and pearl trimming; Miss Johnston, lemon datin, white chiffon sash; Miss E. Bull, pale pink dress; Miss Purser and her sister were attired alike in white silk, frills of embroidered ehiffon and folds of satin; Miss Mills, yellow tinselled gauze; Miss B. Mills, white with red flowers; Miss G. Mills, white dress; Miss McArtney and her sister wore white dresses; Miss L. Draper, yellow dress, crimson flowers; Miss F. Adams, white dress, ribbons of white satin; Miss Fiven, canary satin dress yellow chiffon; Miss Garrard, pale green spangled gauze over green; Miss K. Beatson, white; Miss Harley, pink; Miss E. Ball and Miss Ida Ball, cream dresses, bands of narrow satin ribbon on the skirts; Miss Nicholson, cream; Miss Player, white muslin with bodice of pale blue; Miss B. Farmar, yellow silk; Miss C. Farmar, pale green silk, with frills of palest pink chiffon; Miss Watson, white dress, frilled with pink chiffon; Miss B. Smith, white dress, yellow silk sash; Miss Maclaine, pink, relieved with black; Miss Rose, white satin; Miss K. Robinson, cream silk dress; Miss L. Nosworthy, pretty cream dress; Miss Ferguspn, black,and crimson roses; Miss Simson, y'ellow satin veiled with white. There were also:—Messrs J. Conolly, P. Douslin, Corry, Lloyd, Mirams, Stow, Quane, C. Rodgers, Shaw, H. Horton, C. Mills, Butler, G. Otterson, Fulton, Bursill, C. Hodson, Blick, Henderson, London, Drake, Fabian, Jefferies, Burden, A. Mowat, E. Rose, W. Carey, C. MacShnne. Blakley. Robinson (2), D. Bull, Pulliene, D. Chaytor, B. Pickering, Crow Cher, C. Simson, Park, W. Green,

Matthews, and many others. During the evening Mr McCallum presented the racquet given by Mr Purser for the best lady player, which was won by Miss "M. Nos worthy; Mr McCallum’s trophy to Mr F. Bull, winner in gentleman’s singles; and racquets to Miss Edith Hall and Mr W. Jefferies, winners in mixed doubles. All the racquets had the winners’ names engraved on silver plates. I must not omit to say that the success of the bail was greatly owing to the indefatigable energy of the secretary (Mr W. Jefferies), who was well supported bv the other members of the club.

FRIDA.