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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue VI, 10 August 1901, Page 277

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Dear Bee. July 29 The THE TENNIS BALL which was held in the Provincial Hall on Friday evening was a great success in every way, and was much enjoyed by all present. All arrangements were well carried out by the committee, who were responsible for the catering and decorations, and they are to be congratulated upon the success of tbeir work. The floor was good, also the music, and the decorations were much admired. Supper was served in the room adjoining the hall, and was pronounced most recherche, consisting of chicken, ham. tongue, salads, trifles, jellies, sweets and all manner of delicacies. The committee were: Mesdames A. Glasgow. Harris. Mackay. Roberts. Misses D. Bell. Levien. Leggatt, L. Ledger. Lindsay, Preshaw (2), Stevens, Watkiss, Messrs Dunean. Hursthouse, L. Levien. Moore (2). Rowley, J. Tomlinson: hon. sec., Mr C. A. Green. Amongst those present were Mrs Robinson, black broche, flowered silk cloak; Mrs Harris, black evening dress: Mrs Leggatt. black relieved with white lace; Mrs A. Mackay; Mrs Booth, handsome gown of black satin with cream lace on the skirt and bodice; Mrs A. Glasgow looked well in black satin, the decolletage finished with red and pink roses and rich lace; Mrs Leslie-Reynolds (Dunedin), handsome black gown with ruched white chiffon and steel garniture on the bodice; Mrs Childs was admired in white silk relieved with black ribbon velvet; Mrs Twyford (Cable Bay), blaek silk and lace: Mrs C. Watts, black evening dress: Miss Bunny, becoming gown of rich white corded silk; Miss Blackett looked we’l in a pretty evening dress of salmon pink finished with lace; Miss Phyllis Bucha-

nan (debutante), white broche silk Miftened with white chiffon; Miss Blick (Blenheim), white »i!k and lace; Miss Dr scoll, black velvet; Mrs Preshaw, black silk; Miss Ellis looked very pretty in soft white silk and chiffon; Miss Gribben. yellow silk finished with white lace; Miss Mabel Glasgow, blue siik with frills of cream lace: Miss Green, blaek velvet; Miss Heaps looked well in a pretty gown of ivory silk, the decolletage finished with deep violet velvet: Miss Harris, pink broche; Miss Mabel Harris, soft pink silk, finished with white bebe ribbon; Miss Hubbard, buttercup silk: Miss Hayter. bright rose pink silk with deep lace flounce on the skirt; Miss Levien, becoming black silk and net gown, the decolletsge finished with folds of white chiffon; Miss Leggatt was admired in green silk, the bodice finished wth velvet of a darker shade: Miss Locking (Napier), rich ivory satin finished with Brussels lave; Miss Lindsay, pink silk and lace: Miss Lucy Ledger, black satin with finishings of cream lace; Miss Leslie, becoming gown of lemon satin; Miss Leslie, ivory satin finished with pearl passementerie: her younger sister wore soft white muslin and lace; Miss Madge Mackay (debutante) wore a pretty dress of white broche silk with trimmings of mousseline de soie am! pear! net: Miss Ethel Mackay looked well in a handsome gown of azure blue satin; Miss Preshaw. China blue satin: Miss M. Preshaw. soft pink silk; Miss Sealy, white silk and lace with scarlet flowers on left shoulder; Miss Stevens, black net over white satin: Miss Tcndall, black velvet: Miss Mabel Tendall. black satin with streamers of red bebe ribbon falling from the left shoulder; Miss Trolove. black velvet relieved with blue; Miss Watkiss. cream satin trimmed with gold sequins. Messrs Adams. Booth. Childs. Dixon. Pilis (2). Falkner, Green Grace. Hursthouse. Houlker. Detterell Jame** T \ er . r ’ L Tevsen - Moore (3). Morton. O’Bierne. Preshaw. Leslie-Revnolds. E. Leggatt, Towe. Powley. Sfyche. Sclanders. Squires. Tomlinson (2). Twvford (Cable Bay), and others. On Saturday afternoon the Bishop and Mrs Mules eave an AT HOME in the Diocesan Library for friends to meet the Rev. F. Bennett, of the New Zealand Maori Mission. During* the afternoon the Rev. F. Bennett gave

an address on the Maoris, which was most interesting. He also sang two Maori songs. Delicious tea and cakes were dispensed by Miss Mules. Miss Kempt horne and others Mrs Mules wore a black costume, handsome velvet and jet mantle, black bonnet; Miss Mules, light heliotrope striped silk blouse, bl ark skirt, becoming black hat. Amongst the guests were the Rev. J. P. and Mrs Kempthorne, the latter wearing a dark grey coat and skirt, large black bat; Miss Kemp* thorne, cream s : lk blouse, dark skirt, brown hat: the Rev. F. W. and Mrs i hat terton. I bp latter wearing a grey costume, black hat; Mrs Blundell; Mrs Richmond, black costume, bonnet relieved with white: Miss Richmond, green skirt, black velvet jacket, smart hat en suite; Mrs Kissling, dark costume, black hat with pink' roses beneath the i rim; Dr. and Mrs Hudson, the latter wearing a dome bine costume, black hat: Dr. and Mrs Mackie: Mrs Heaps: Miss Heaps, pretty brown costume, hat to match: Mrs Scaly, blark. bonnet relieved with d -rk red: Mrs A. Glasgow, dark skirt, long fawn coat, hat with large black bows: Miss M. Glasgow, grey costume, black hat; Miss Locking (Napier), grey costume, hat to match; Mrs and Miss Poole: Mrs Edwards, black satin, bonnet relieved with amber; Mrs Jones. black brocade: Miss G. Jones, blue costume, white fur boa. black hat: Mrs Preshaw. Mrs Bell: Miss Aggie Bell, blue costume, fawn and pink toque; the Misses Bruce-Bell (2); Mr and Mrs M. Cock, the latter wearing mourning; Mr and Mrs Turner: Mr and Mrs Baigent; Mrs and Miss Humphries: Mrs Fell, brown costume: Mrs A. Atkinson: Miss R. Atkinson: Mr. Mrs and Miss Filleul: Misses Tendall (2) wore dark costumes; Miss Gribben, black coat and skirt, hat relieved with amber; Miss Pearce, fawn coat and skirt, black hat: Miss Huddleston, smart black costume relieved with white: Mrs G. Harkness: Mrs Harley: Rev. and Miss McKenzie: Rev. R S. Gray: Mrs ( rump: Mrs and Miss Tomlinson; Judge and Mrs Robinson: Mrs and Miss Bamford: Misses Gibbs (2): Revs. Lampbert and Cawte: Messrs Kissling. Coney. Kingsley. Kempthome. and others. On Friday evening Mrs A. Mackay’s house, in Bronte-street. was burnt to the ground. Mrs Mackay, her son and daughter and niece were at the Tennis Ball at the time, and only the servant and a friend were in the house. How

the fire originated is not known, and it had u good hold before it was discovered. Very little was saved. Clothing, furniture, jewellery, and three bivjcles were all burnt. Mrs Mackay has the sympathy of all her many friends.

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