NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue XXIII, 8 June 1901, Page 1092

NELSON.

Dear Bee. May 27. The 24th May was observed here as a holiday in memory of our late beloved Queen. The weather at first was showery, but afterwards a strong ftpui h-westerly wind sprang up, which blew the clouds away, but was very cold. A large number of people weal io Motueka. where a most successful military display was held, in which many of the Nelson volunteers took part. Other pleasure were fairly well patronised, but to numv the day was a sad one. One missed the firing 01 the Royal salute and general rejoicings that have taken place on lh*.s date for so many previous years. On Thursday evening a very enjoyable little D \NCE was given for young people by Mrs Booth, at her residence at the Union Bank of Australia. The hostess wore a becoming evening blouse of light blur silk, with chi if on trimmings, trained skirl of grey satin; Miss Booth looked well in a frock of deep yellow, trimmed with lace and narrow black velvet; Miss Hubbard, pretty white evening dressZ relieved with green - ribbons. - Amongst the guests were noticed MisS Dorothy Bel!, pretty gown of pale blue silk, trimmed with chiffon; Miss C. Edwards, soft white silk; Miss Ellis looked well in pink, with lace fichu; hei sister wore green, trimmed with orca tn lace; Miss Phyllis Fell, buttercup silk; Miss Fell (Pieton), white muslin and lace; Miss Mabel Glasgow. smart evening dress of blue silk, relieved with white lace; Miss Vera Leggatt, soft white silk, with touch of sapphire blue velvet on bodice: Miss E. Ledger, pale green silk; Miss Joy Ledger, white silk and lace; Miss Madge Mackay, pink evening dress; Miss Maginnity. bright pink, with white lace trimmings; Miss* Paine, blur silk; Miss E. Sealy, while muslin and lace; Miss Tomlinson. white muslin, relieved with pink; Miss Trent, white silk with triinTnings of pink chiffon: Miss Willis (Wellington) pink and white muslin; Miss M. Robinson wore yellow, relieved with black velvet. Others present were Messrs. Adams (2), Blundell. Edwards, Fell. Hursthouse, Houlker (2). Hay tor. Moore (2), Prefthaw, Robinson. Rowley. Sclanders (2l T«*n>Hn*on. etc.

PHYLLIS.