NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue XXII, 25 November 1899, Page 974

NELSON.

Dear Bee, November 13. The weather on the PRINCE OF WALES’ BIRTHDAY was beautifully fine and warm; in fact our first summer day. so that all who were able spent the holiday out of doors. Numbers travelled by rail Io Motupiko, Spring Grove, and other places, ami by boat to Motueka; others drove to cable Bay and the Maori Pa hush, whilst croweds visited the sands and the favourite Maitai Valley, which is made doubly attractive now that the bridges are finished. THE NELSON LAWN TENNIS CLUB’S pretty grounds also attracted many visitors to witness the opening of the season, which was held on that day. Afternoon tea was provided by the club, and was dispensed by Mrs Sweet, the Misses Fell, Levien, and others. Mrs Watts wore a handsome black

costnme, bonnet with - pink; Mrs Percy Adams, who everyone is glad to see about again after her recent illness. wore a becoming black over periwinkle blue, with front of gathered chiffon, stylish hat to match; Mrs Sweet, white pique, small gem hat; Mrs Levien, black, bonnet with upstanding bows of heliotrope ribbon; Mrs Harris; Mrs Webb-Bowen; Mrs C. Watts, black, white, sailor hat; Mrs Kingdon, white pique skirt, green and and white eheck blouse; Mrs A. Glasgow, grey tailor-made cloth coat and skirt, large black hat with pink roses beneath the brim; Mrs de Castro, white, with yoke of buttercup silk, smart hat to match; Mrs Ben Lewis, blue blouse, navy skirt, sailor hat; Mrs A. Ledger (a bride) wore a pretty costume of white muslin and lace, pink ehip hat; Mrs A. Mackay, black; Mrs E. F. W. Cooke, black costume with broad yoke of bright green silk, smart hat to mateli; Miss Levien, white blouse, navy skirt, sailor hat; Miss Fell looked dainty in white pique; Miss Bibson, cream hailstone muslin and lace, chic hat to match; Miss G. Jones, pink cambric with lace trimmings, gem hat; Miss Huddleston, deep blue gown with white sprig, hat en suite; Miss Sealy, green coat and skirt; Miss Leggatt, light blouse, navy skirt; Miss Harris, heliotrope and white striped costume, sailor hat; .Miss M. Harris, pretty blue flowered muslin with lace trimmings; Miss Webb (Dunedin) looked well in pink blouse, dark skirt; Miss Heaps, white pique; Miss E. Sealy, grey with white braid; Miss Ledger, heliotrope muslin blouse, dark skirt; Miss F. WebbBowen, light blouse, dark skirt, sailor hat; the Misses Edwards (2) wore becoming spring costumes; Miss Worsley, black relieved with blue; Miss Calder, light cambric; Miss Mabel Glasgow’, pretty pink cambric, sailor hat; Miss Roberts, white muslin and lace; Miss Mcßae, cream blouse with blaek lace, black skirt, small hat; Miss Bunny, grass lawn, sailor hat; Miss Roberts (Hardy-street), smart spring costume; Miss Cohen, black, bonnet relieved with pink; Mrs Bain, black costume and stylish hat.

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