WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue II, 9 July 1904, Page 52

WANGANUI.

Dear Boe, July I. In spite of the bad weather prevailing on Saturday there was a very large gathering at the EG MONT- WA NG A N IT TH ’ NT M F ET A J ‘-KOI ND BUSH,” the property of Mr. Morris Higgle. An excellent day’s .-.port was enjoyed by those present, and afternoon tea was fully appreciated. Before leaving for home Mr. Gieson made a short speech, thanking our host and hostesses for their kindness, amt three hearty cheers were given. Amongst the riders 1 noticed: Messrs. Porritt. J. Blair. I. Saunders, R. Grace, James, Biggie, Giesvii, A. Cutfield, J. Brownlee, C. Russell. E. Brownlie, Chapman, Wilson, Hammond. Misses Barnicoat, Culiiel<b Campbell. Crawley, Nixon. Driving were: Mc-damcs Nixon, Marshall, (utfield, tfuhii Stevenson, Barnicoat, Millward, Greig. D'Arcy. Rutherford. Misses Rawson. lliggie. Cameron. Russell (Christchurch, McLaughlin (Auckland-. Messrs. Millward, Nixon, Rutherford, Biggie James. Faber, Bruce and others. On Friday evening, June 24, Mrs. John Anderson gav e a MOST ENJOYABLE FROFRESSIVE EICURE PARTY at her residence in Victoria avenue. A nrnst ; •uniptiiCMs suppoi w-,.-, laid in the large ’lining room, the tabu* ocing artistically decorated with masses >f beautiful yellow narcissi and violets. 'I he first prize, a pretty silver photo, frame, was won by Miss McLaughlin, of Auckland. The winner of the men’s prize—a silvermounted tobacco pouch—was Mr. Grummitt. Mi-s I’ha‘bc Jones won the booby prize, a diver thimble, ami the men’s feil to Mr. I lard wi eke—a pack of playing cards with views of New Zealand on them. Our hostess received in a handsome black silk evening gown, trimmed with late ami jet on corsage; Miss Ander.M»n wore a black silk skirt and pretty tucked rose pink silk blouse; Miss W. Anderson. (Mile pink silk frock, with chiffon oa corsage; Mrs. Craig wore a becoming gown of white satin and lace spray of crm-MHi flowers on the corsage; Mrs. A,

Blundell, black silk evening costtime, with transparent sequin net yoke and sleeves, pale blue silk eliou : .Miss Brabant, a black silk -kirt and niaizo-tueked silk blouse; Aliss Rawson, smart frock of blnek ac-cordion-pleated chiffon, banded with champagne insertion on the corsage; Miss Aitken, blue tucked silk blouse, black silk skirt ; Miss Muling, black silk evening gown and transparent lace sleeves; Mis, I*. Jones, black silk skirt, coffee jacket of cream Brussels not and lace; Miss O'Brien, pink silk evening gown; Miss Knapp, black silk costume, banded with champagne lace; Miss !•’. Richmond fNelson) wore a handsome gown of black brocade.fichu of cream lace ami on sleeves, pale pink spray of flowers in coiffure and on corsage: Miss Barnicoat wore a cream voile frock, and her coffee jacket was embroidered with Oriental shaded ribbonwork; Miss McLaughlin (Auckland), cream silk gown, trimmed with lace: Miss Take wore a black silk frock, with bertlie of real lace; Miss Hook, cream silk, trimmed with lace; Miss Brewer, black voile skirt. 1 ueked old rose silk blouse, with Iloniton lace; Alias Dailey, black silk skirt, pale blue tucked silk blouse: Miss R. Jones wore a pretty white silk, the corsage having champagne insertion, threaded with turquoise blue ribbon. There were also present: Messrs. Anderson (2), Stevenson, Craig, Hardwicke, Lomas, Armour, Black, More, R. Stevenson. Silk. Dodgshun (2). Grummitt, Wood. Harold. Osbiston, ITohlerness, Kirlon. Weir. Cohen. Drs. Wilson and Wall. Last Wednesday the members of the LADIES’ GOLF CLUB played a bogey match for prizes presented by the captain. Mis. Greig. Of the seniors Mrs. Lomax and Miss N. Cowper tied far first place, with Miss Jackson second. Miss Maude Liffiton won the junior match. Miss Dailey coming second. Afternoon tea was provided by Mesdames Fenwick and Greenwood. Amongst the large number on the links T noticed Alcsdames Greig. Barnicoat. Cleghorn. Dyer, D’Arcy, ( lay. Heywood. Holdship. Lomax, Greenwood, Fenwick, Innes, Sarjcant, Misses Barnicoat (2). Henderson, Mason, Brabant. Greig. 'Williams, Browne. Cowper (2), LiHiton, Jackson. Dailey, Moore, Rawson. Taylor. P. Jones, Knapp, Anderson. Allison and others.

HUIA.