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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue II, 12 January 1901, Page 57

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ai Bee, December 31. The Christmas holidays, though lietly spent, have been thoroughly joy able to all. The weather, that iportant factor, has been most acmmodating; the heat till Monday ght was intense, then some welcome owers fell, followed by a sharp ange to cold, which to many was ost welcome. On Christmas Day e churches were well tilled, and the eorations at the Cathedral, All lints’ Church, and St. Mary’s (R.C.) ere beautiful, and were greatly attired. A Choral Service was held at ie Cathedral on Christinas night, hen carols and choruses from “Ihe essiah” were sung by the choir. Mr . Poole, who possesses a sweet tenor lice, sang “Comfort Ye” and “My ope is in the Everlasting.” He also mg a duet with Mrs Melhuish, which :is greatly appreciated. Other soloIts were Miss A. Harley, Miss Hanby, ie Rev. J. P. Kempthorne, and Mr L C. Maginity. Or. Boxing Day sports were held at fakefield and Richmond, which attacted a large number of people into lie country. A Regatta was held at he Port, and there were picnics innumerable in all directions. TENNIS. ■ The Nelson Lawn Tennis Associaton's annual tournament was held at Ac Brook Club’s courts on Wednesday mid Thursday. There were a large number of entries, and some of the /bmt ches were most exciting. The Championship Singles were won by Miss Lucy Gibbs and Mr Rowley, and //.the Men’s Championship Doubles were pwor 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 Eeen. large chip hat with black bows; ss M. Bunny, white muslin; Mrs irke, black; Mrs Houlker, navy □lard, toque with cerise ribbons; ss Heaps, white pique, grey hat; ss Fell, smart electric blue coat and irt, becoming hat of black velvet; ss M. Fell (England), pretty bluish ey costume, chic white hat with nk roses beneath the brim; Mrs

Fulton (Collingwood). eream eanvas, hat en suite; Mrs Roberts, black and white cheek resume, large black hat with trimmings of white chiffon; Mrs Maequarrie; Miss Levien, a pretty gow n of white muslin and lace, tnrg-* black hat; Miss grey silk skirt, white muslin blouse, large black hat; Miss Mules, black and white e-va-tu me, hat to match; Miss Broad (Wellington). white tucked muslin blonue, pique skirt, sailor hat; Miss G. Jones red and white striped pique, I,egh'<r»« hat; Miss Sealv. flowered muslin, laige black hat; Mrs J. Sharp, mourning costume; Miss Smith (Wellington), gieen coat and skirt; Misses WebbLowen (2), navy foulard costumes, sailor hats; Mrs Webb-Bowen, black; Mirs Blackett, brown coat and skirt, large sailor hat: Miss Harris, light costume, sailor hat; Mrs W. Walker, wtdgewood blue muslin, large black ha I with black plumes; Miss Evans, white: the Misses Ledger (2). Gibbs (2); Miss Huddleston, pretty blue costume; Mrs Mackay, black; Mrs Bnmes, black; Mrs Kingdon, light blouse dark skirt: Mrs C. Watts: Miss Crump, flowered muslin; Mrs and Missis Wright, etc., etc.

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