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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue II, 12 January 1901, Page 87

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Kai Bee, December 31. Hriie Christmas holidays, though Quietly spent, have been thoroughly to all. The weather, that taiportant factor, has been most acthe heat till Monday gjght was intense, then some welcome powers fell, followed by a sharp Kange to cold, which to many was ■Kost welcome. On Christmas Day the churches were well tilled, and the 9Kcorations at the Cathedral, All Obints’ Church, and St. Mary’s (R.C.) beautiful, and were greatly adyhired. A Choral Service was held at Q,,. Cathedral on Christinas night, .rtfrhen carols and choruses from “rhe Messiah” were sung by the choir. Mr •M. Poole, who possesses a sweet tenor voice, sang “Comfort Ye” and “My sMßope is in the Everlasting.” He also »ng a duet with Mrs Melhuish, which Was greatly’ appreciated. Other soloISjhts were Miss A. Harley, Miss Hanby, fi. Rev. J. P. Kempthorne, and Mr A. C. Maginity.

Or. Boxing Day sports were held at Makefield and Richmond, which attraeted a large number of people into th< country. A Regatta was held at the Port, and there were picnics in■nhimerable in all directions. TENNIS. H The Nelson Lawn Tennis Associatcii's annual tournament was held at ■ the Brook Club’s courts on Wednesday and Thursday. There were a large KKumber of entries, and some of the matches were most exciting. The .(Championship Singles were won by Miss Lucy Gibbs and Mr Rowley, and the Men’s Championship Doubles were wor by Messrs Heaps and Styche. Amongst the onlookers were noticed Mrs Green, black silk costume, bonnet to match; Miss Green, white; Mrs ' “Bunny, violet; Miss Bunny, dark H green, large chip hat with black bows; Miss M. Bunny, white muslin; Mrs .Clarke, black; Mrs Houlker, navy foulard, toque with cerise ribbons; Miss Heaps, white pique, grey hat; iMiss Fell, smart electric blue coat and Hbkirt, becoming hat of black velvet; Miss M. Fell (England), pretty bluish grey costume, chic white hat with pink roses beneath the brim; Mrs

Fulton (Collingwood). ereani earn as, hat en suite; Mrs Roberts, black anil white cheek costume, large black hat with trimmings of white ehitfon; Mrs Macquarrie; Miss levies, a pretty gown of white muslin anil lace, large black hat; Miss Leggatr, grey silk skirt, white muslin blouse, large black hat ; Miss Mules, blaek and white e**tume, hat to match; Miss Broad (Wellington), white tucked muslin blon.ie, pique skirt, sailor hat; Miss G. Jones red and white striped pique, legti'im hat; Miss Sealv. flowered muslin, lai ge black hat; Mrs J. Sharp, mourning costume: Miss Smith (Wellington), green coat and skirt; Misses Wetib--1 owen (2), navy foulard costumes, sailor hats; Mrs Webb-Bowen, *>’:ick; Mirs Blackett, brown coat and skirt, large sailor hat; Miss Harris, light costume, sailor hat: Mrs W. Walker, wedgewood blue muslin, large blaek hai with black plumes; Miss Evans, white: the Misses Ledger (2). Gibbs (•_•); Miss Huddleston, pretty blue costume; Mrs Mackay, blaek: Mrs Barnes, black; Mrs Kingilon, light blouse dark skirt; Mrs C. Watts: Miss Crump, flowered muslin; Mrs and Misses Wright, etc., etc.

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