CAMBRIDGE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue XX, 15 November 1902, Page 1263

CAMBRIDGE.

Dear Bee, November 7. A most enjoyable “afternoon tea” was given by Mrs. Young, of “Linton,” yesterday, who was ably assisted by her two daughters. Mrs. Young received her guests in a black brocaded dress, black lace fichu; Miss Young, Coronation red, with strappings of black silk; Miss N. Young, black dress, with silk strappings. During the afternoon some very nice music was given, which was much enjoyed. A delicious tea and cakes were served, and sweets were being passed round at intervals. Some of the dresses were: Mrs. Buckland, black dress, pink silk front, handsome black mantle, black bonnet, with bunches of primroses; Miss Buckland, pale green Eton coat and skirt, cream lace front, white hat trimmed with black and white silk; Mrs. Brooks, black silk dress, black bonnet with pink roses; Miss Brooks, sage green coat and skirt, trimmed with silk, white hat, trimmed with white chiffon, black velvet, and apple blossoms; Mrs. John Hally, black silk dress, cream silk and lace front, black toque, trimmed with black chiffon, black tips and buttercups; Mrs. Wells, black velvet dress, fur boa, and black and amber velvet bonnet; Miss Wells, holland dress, bodice much tucked, holland and lace sailor collar, black picture hat; Miss H. Wells, pink silk tucked blouse, trimmed with white insertion, black velveteen skirt, with strappings of silk, black picture hat; Mrs. Braithwaite, black dress and mantle, and bonnet to match; Mrs. Bonllion, black dress and mantle, bonnet to match; Mrs. Runciman, black silk blouse, tucked, black skirt, and black toque; Mrs.

Robert Roberta, black dress, mueß tucked, trimmed with strappings od silk, silk Maltese collar, black toques Miss Plumley, black dress, with silk strappings, black hat; Miss O’Halloran, black dress, black hat trimmed with white; Mias Priestley, helio trope and white striped silk blouse, trimmed with white silk embroidery, grey skirt, black toque; Miss R. Bkeet, seal brown costume, point Lace collar, white hat trimmed with shot brown and pink silk and pink roses; Miss Gwynneth, black silk tucked blouse, silk Maltese fichu, black voile skirt, black hat, pink roses. The following visitors are staying at “Wainoni”: Mrs. Massy, London, England; Mrs. Allen, nurse and child, Annandale; Rev. J. 8. and Mrs. Smalley, Thames; Mr. H. J. Wigg, Auckland; Mr. B. Calvert, Lancashire, England; Mr. E. Reay, Auckland; Mr, E. J. Martyn, Auckland; Mr. W, Fowler, Auckland; Mr. R. Dick, London, England; Mr. Graham. Canterbury.

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