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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVIII, Issue VIII, 22 February 1902, Page 373

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Dear Bee, February 10. Our week’s festivities in connection with the celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of the foundation of the province of Nelson were begun last Monday morning under most favourable auspices, and were most successfully carried out. In fact, the whole of our Diamond Jubilee celebrations have been a great success in every way. The weather has been perfect throughout. Several days were intensely hot, but we did not mind that. There were numbers of different amusements each day and night, so many that it was impossible to see everything; but. we all* did our best and gave ourselves up to a week of enjoyment. There were hundreds of visitors present from the country districts and all parts of New Zealand. The city was most gaily decorated with flags and ferns, etc., and was beautifully illuminated each evening. On Monday morning the town was astir at a very early hour, and many finishing touches were put to the decorations and other preparations. At 8.30 the salute was fired by the “H” Battery, and at nine o’clock a short religious service was conducted by the Bishop of Nelson at the church steps, in the presence of several thousand people. A grand procession was then formed (o the Botanical Reserve, where speeches were made by the Premier, Sir J. (1. Ward, Colonel Pitt, and others. One feature in the procession which called for special mention was a dray drawn by ten bullocks, a sight which has not been seen here for many years. Amongst those who drove in the procession were the Mayor and Mrs Bagient. the latter wearing a smart grey costume, white chiffon toque with pink roses be

Death the brim; the Premier and Mrs Seddon, the lady wearing a biaek and white costume with hat to match; Sir J. G. Ward, Lady Ward, heliotropecostume, toque en suite; Mr C. H. Mills and Mrs Mills, the latter wearing a smart black costume with full vest of heliotrope silk, black hat. Mrs Seddon and Lady Ward each carried a Iteautiful bouquet, presented to them by little Mias Mabel Trask. A BANQUET TO THE MINISTERS was given by the citizens on Monday evening, which 1 hear was a great success, but ladies were not admitted. The Mayor presided, and amongst those present were the Premier, Sir J. G. Ward, Hon. C. 11. Mills. Captain Watson, of H.M.s. Lizard, the Bishop of Nelson, Colonel Pitt, M.L.C., Messrs Graham and Mr McKenzie, M.H.R., and many others. On Monday afternoon the Athletic and Cycling Club held most successful SPORTS In Trafalgar Park, and on Tuesday afternoon the chief attraction was the VOLUNTEER REVIEW AND Mll.lTARY TOUKNAM ENT

in the Botanical Reserve. On both occasions there were thousands of people present, and I noticed numbers of pretty costumes worn by ladies. A few were: Mrs Seddon, black and white. foulard, hat to match; the Misses Seddon (2), pretty white silk and lace blouses, black skirts, large black chiffon hats; Lady Ward, white and heliotrope flowered costume, toque to match; Mrs Mills, black costume and toque; Mrs Trask, smart black costume, hat eu suite; Mrs Baigent, grey costume, white toque; Mrs Wolfe, white, hat to match; Mrs Mules, black costume and bonnet; Miss Mules, light costume, black chiffon hat; Mrs Richmond, black; Miss Richmond, white skirt, blue muslin blouse; Mrs F. Richmond (Blenheim), while muslin, heliotrbpe toqae; Mrs Barr, heliotrope costume and toque; and her sister. Miss Boyd, wore white, hat with blue trimmings; Mrs and Miss Oldham; Mrs Stafford (Mouterc), black and white: Mrs Sclanders, black; Mrs Macdonald (Cable Bay), white silk, white hat; Mrs B. Lewis, white, costume, large black bat; Mrs Levien; Miss Levien, white, red hat; Mrs de Castro, light muslin; Mrs and the Misses Preshaw; Mrs Robinson, black and white; Mrs and the Misses Wright; Mrs and the Misses Harris; Miss Blackett, heliotrope muslin, black hat; Miss Bunny, royal blue muslin trimmed with lacc. hat en suite: Miss Buchanan, white muslin; Miss Clifford; Miss Duff, white blouse, black skirt and hat; Misses Edwards (3); Miss I’. Fell, white; Miss Gribben, rose pink, black hat; Miss Gibson, floral muslin; Miss Grubb, blue blouse, black skirt, sailor hat; Miss W. Hunter Brown, floral muslin, large black hat; her sister wore while; Miss Heaps, green linen,

black hat; Miss Johustou (Wellington), light costume; Miss .Johansen (Motueka) looked well in flowered muslin, white hat; -Miss Perrin, white; Misses Sealy (2), white, black hats; Miss G. Sealy, pink muslin, white hat; Miss Tomlinson, pink floral muslin; Miss Watkins, white, black hat; Miss Watkis, white muslin; and others. TENNIS AND BOWLING TOURNAMENTS were held eaeh afternoon, the phiy in both cases was good, and there were a large number of visitors present, who took a keen interest in the games. Here, again, numbers of smart dresses were worn. 1 noticed Mrs Robinson, blue and white foulard, bonnet en suite; Mrs Renwick, handsome biack costume, bonnet to match; Mrs Sclanders, black voile; Mrs Booth, black costume, blue chiffon toque; Miss G. Booth, white muslin, large hat; Mrs B. Lewis, yellow muslin, hat to match; Mrs Kingdon, lemon silk blouse, black skirt, black hat; Mrs Roberts, black and white, white chiffon hat; Mrs Burnes, white muslin relieved with heliotrope; Mrs Macquarrie, black; Mrs Childs, light flowered muslin, grey hat with pink roses; Mrs Blomfield, white silk, hat with scarlet trimmings; Mrs G. Watts, (Blenheim), smart grey costume, chip hat with scarlet flowers; Mrs Jack Sharp, black costume. black and white hat; Mrs Iloulker, dark blue foulard; Miss Houlker, white; Mrs and Miss Heaps; Mrs Baigent; Mrs Rout, black and pink; Mrs Clarke; Mrs Dodson, black; Mrs Coull, light silk blouse, black skirt and hat; Mrs Wratt; Mrs Maginnity, black silkj Mrs Monro, light blue and white foulard, black hat; Mrs Trent, black; Mrs Green, black and white; Mrs and the Misses Presliaw: Mrs and the Misses Edwards; Miss Dorothy Bell, white blouse, navy skirt, sailor hat; Miss Brabant (Auckland), light blouse, dark skirt, white hat with red trimmings: Miss Bunny, blue muslin; Miss Blackett, floral muslin blouse, black skirt and hat; Miss Bay-

ley (Westport), dark blue linen, sailor hat; Miss Campbell, white; Miss Clifford, white; Miss M. Glasgow was stylish in white; Miss Johansen, light muslin; Miss Hursthouse, white dress and hat; Miss Johnson, rose silk blouse, dark skirt, smart hat; Miss Kempthorne, light costume, white hat with roses; Miss Levien, red hat, light costume; Miss Humphries, white, Miss L. Hunter Brown, white; Miss Mules, floral muslin, black hat; Misses Ledger (2) wore white; Miss Perrin, light green •ostume; Miss Roberts, pink muslin; Miss Richmond, pink muslin; Miss D. Roberts, black and white; Miss Sealy, white silk, black toque; Miss F. Sealy, white, large black hat; Miss Stevens, light costume; Miss Tully (Wairarapa), light silk blouse, black skirt, smart hat; Miss Robertson, grey voile, large hat. On Tuesday evening the JUBILEE BALL was held in the Sehool of Music Hall, and was an enjoyable function, but there were not nearly as many present as was expected on such an occasion. Messrs 11. Baigent, Moller, J. Orsman, Major Wolfe, and Lieut. Levien were the M.C.’s, and excellent music was supplied by Mr Trussell's orchestra. Amongst those present were; Mrs Baigent, wearing a handsome gown of black silk; Major and Mrs Wolfe, the latter looking well in black; Judge and Mrs Robinson; Mr anil Mrs Allan; Mr and Mrs G. Watts; Mr and Mi’s Lewis; Air and Mrs King<>on, the latter wearing handsome black silk; Mr and Mrs A. P. Burnes, the latter looked well in a handsome gown of yellow satin; Mrs W. Adams (Blenheim), black evening dress; Mrs Willis (Wellington); Mr and Mrs Monro, the latter wearing black satin; Mr and Mrs A. Trask; Mrs Johansen (Motueka), black; Miss Johansen, a debutante, was greatly admired in a pretty gown of white silk, with chiffon frills on the skirt and bodice; another debutante was Miss Daisy Douglas, who also looked

very pretty in a beautifully made gown ot white satin; Miss Heaps, white silk; Miss Hursthouse (Momtka), pretty white muslin; Miss Bunny, black; Miss Douglas, pink silk; Miss Stevens, black net over white; Misses Clifford, D. Bell, Brabant (Auckland),and others. Amongst the gentleman were Captain Watson and officers of H.M.s. Lizard, Colonel Pitt, M.L.C., Major Major, D. 5.0., Messrs Adams, Broad, Morton, Rowley, Hursthouse, Clifford, Irvin, James and others. On Friday a very enjoyable DANCE was given a, “\\ainui, Mrs Lightband s boarding-house. Amongst those present were Mesdames Lightband, Allan, Douglas, Monro, Burnes, Sealy (Christchurch), the Misses Douglas (3); Miss D. Douglas was very much admired and looked pretty in white silk; Miss M. Glasgow, handsome pink gown with trimmings of ruby velvet; Miss E. Ledger, black; aud her sister wore white silk; Miss Grubb (Wellington), pretty blue evening dress; Miss Bunny, black evening dress relieved with blue; Miss M. Bunny, white; Miss E. Kempthorne looked pretty in soft white silk; Miss D. Roberts was also admired in white silk; Miss Watkis, lemon satin; Miss Stewart-Forbes, white; Miss Stevens, brack net over white, the bodice finished with ruby velvet; Miss Raine, white satin; Miss Filleul; Miss Hursthouse, white muslin; the Misses Ellis (2) wore becoming evening dresses; Misses Wright (2), Edwards (3), Trent (2), Tatton, etc., etc. Amongst the gentlemen were Messrs Lightband (2), Allan, Dunean, Monro, Purnes, Coney, Major, Broad, Edwards, Trent (2), Hursthouse, Adams, Hamilton (2), Grace, Dixon, Kemptnorne. Roberts (2), James, Dr. Douglas, and several officers of H.M.s. Lizard. The GEISHA BAZAAR. organised in connection with the

Presbyterian Church, was opened in the Provincial Hall on Tuesday afternoon by the Premier. Mrs Seddon, Sir J. G. and Lady Ward, aud Mrs • Trask were also present. All the stalls were tastefully decorated in bright colours, and each surmounted by an immense Japanese umbrella, ard the lady stall-holders were attired in Japanese costume. The Jubilee was brought to a close < n Friday evening with a torchlight and trades procession, and Fire Brigade demonstration, which was most successful; the whole city was brilliantly illuminated and the streets thronged with people.

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