MARLBOROUGH

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue XXIV, 10 December 1904, Page 51

MARLBOROUGH

Dear Bee, November 2S. The Agricultural Show was an unqualified success. The exhibits as a rule were more numerous and of better quality than those of previous years, especially in the domestic produce department. The attendance was very Urge and-what is of interest to ladies —the dresses were magnificent—for Blenheim, of course. People were there from all parts of the province, and friends met wiio only do meet on Show' Day. The Horticultural Society held their show also on Tuesday and" Wednesday, but the larger attraction was elsewhere. It seemed a pity, because the flower show wn» realiy the best the society has held for years. Many of the prizes in bouquets, etc., and ent flowers went to Picton. Mrs Allen, Mrs Riddell, and the Aliases Greensill were top. scorers in the arrangement of flowers. Airs Conolly and Airs Griffiths had some

beautiful rose*. One shorn by Mis C’unolly Look the prize as a specimen. A good many handsome pot plants were exhibited, hut the people as a rule do Hot study the art of growing pot plants like they do in Fiet on, and that part of the show is left almost entirely to Air Conolly, A social gathering was arranged for "Wednesday evening, and a most enjoyable time wn- spent. It was a private one, of course, got up for the entertain* meiit of some of the visitors here for 1 he Show. The Homan Catholic garden party was also a great success, and the various amusements organised for the occasion of the Show fitted in the time of the many visitors to Blenheim. The Wailohi Hides were in camp last week, ami the time was fully occupied with drill. On Sunday there was a church parade. Ihe Garrison Band from .Blenheim assisting by playing to and from church as well as the voluntaries for the service. Everybody was invited to afternoon tea, and turned up in force, the ladies’ dresses adding colour to the scene. The men were kept fully employed a I tending to their many visitors. The band played selections, and were heartily cheered on leaving by drag for Bleuhoim. The I’icton Horticultural Society hold their show tomorrow. Weddings have Leon of almost daily occurrence, Ihe latest being that of Air Henry Dobson, whose family are wellknown, since Marlborough was, to Miss Daisy Cante. Air Dobson’s father was Provincial Engineer of Marlborough in the early da vs.

MIRANDA.