NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue VII, 17 August 1901, Page 328

NELSON.

Dear Bee, August 5. After a week of more or less rain and wind, we are once more enjoying bright sunshine, but with it have also returned the heavy frosts, which we fancied were a thing of the past for this season, but winter has not yet departed, and this morning frozen taps, and such like, were once more the order of the day. The annual BALL OF THE WAKATU MOUNTED RIFLES was held in the Provincial Hall on Wednesday evening, and was in every way a great success. The hall was gaily decorated for the occasion with stars composed of bayonets, photographs, coloured streamers, greenery, etc. Ail manner of delicacies were provided for supper, and much credit is due to the ladies’ committee, consisting of Mesdames J. Ching. Madigan, Roberts, A. Trask, and Misses D. Driscoll and Laird. The M.C.’s were Lieut. Ching, Corporal Clayden, and Trooper Kmhagen, who carried out their duties in an efficient manner. Amongst those present were Captain A. and Mrs Trask, Dr. and Mrs Roberts, Dr. and Mrs Andrew, Mr and Mrs F. Trask, Lieut, and Mrs Ching, Misses Driscoll (2), Leslie (2), Laird, and many others. The large gallery was filled with spectators. A number of prominent residents have formed themselves into a City Beautifying- Committee, for tha purpose of improving the Church Hill and other parts of the city. A deputation consisting of Messrs. Fell, Cock, Holloway, and W. Rout, jun., waited on the City Council on Friday evening to ask the necessary permission to carry out their desire, which fwas granted*. Tha members intend to spend both labour and money on the work they have taken up with sueli praiseworthty zeal, and it is expected that before long our already picturesque city will be muelM im-

proved.

PHYLLIS.