NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XII, 19 March 1904, Page 51

NELSON.

Dear Bee- March 7. < m Thursday week a most enjoyable little dance was given at Mr O’Brien’s, Wakapuaka. An excellent door, the beautiful grounds, and a beautiful moonlight night all helped to make a very pleasant evening. Mrs Doleamore kindly acted as chaperone. Others present were Miss Stevens, Miss Glasgow. Miss Robinson. Misses Leggatt, Misses Ledger. Mi.-s Rawson (Wellington), Miss Viifford. Messrs O'Biem. Rowley. Russell. Hamilton, De Sourettes, Yates, Leggatt. Notwithstanding a very wet night the surprise party at Mrs Hamilton's on Friday night was very much enjoyed. Those present were—Mrs F. Hamilton, in blaek: Miss Rawson, white laee over blue silk: Miss Webb Bowen, black;

Mm Smith, white silk; Miss Glasgow, blaek voile; Miss Clifford, pink silk: Miss Harris; Miss Robinson; Misses E. and J. Ledger, Miss Hodson, Misses Boyd, Messrs Hamilton (3). Levin. Edward®, Cock. Perston, Russell, De Sourettes. Houlker (2), Hobey, Deseuler, Yates.

Mrs Steven’s handkerchief tea. as a farewell to Miss Bunny- took place on Wednesday afternoon. Mr Stevens received her guests in blaek; Miss Bunny, in a pale green delaine and large blaek hat- stood by a small table, on which each guest laid her handkerchief, all of which were afterwards placed in a sachet of yellow satin and point laee —- the present of Mrs Stevens- The guests were each given pieces of paper on which was written the word •"handkerchief,” out of which they had to make as many words as possible in a given time. The prise, a silver shoe horn, was won by Miss Hilda Trent, with lIS words- Some of the guests were —Mrs Bunny. Mrs Harrison, Mrs Watts. Mrs Dodson- Miss M. Bunny. Miss Gribbeu. Miss Robertson. Miss Gibbs-

On Saturday week the finals for Mr Macquarie's prize were played at the Brook Courts, the winners being M.ss Robinson and Miss Leggatt.

WAKATU.