HAWERA.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 7, 18 February 1905, Page 47

HAWERA.

Dear Bee, February 9. A very jolly little EUCHRE PARTY was given by Mrs \V. A. Parkinson la*t Wednesday evening. There were six tables, and play was kept up until about eleven o’clock, when a dainty supper was served. The party broke up about twelve o’clock, all having thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Miss Vida Hunter won the ladies’ first prize, a lovely pair of silver-topped cut glass vases, and Mr Cap’pn carried off the gentlemen’s—a fountain pen. Mrs Parkinson wore a dainty silk blouse, black silk skirt ; Miss Worrall. while velvet blouse. rclicve'l with brad trimmings, dark skirt; Miss Day. blouse of pink silk, fichu of ecru net. black satin skirt, piped: Miss P. Baird, blue and white **ilk blouse, lace collarette, dark skirt: Mbs Eva Baird, froek of white silk, prettily tucked and inserted with lace: .Miss Coutts. green and white silk blouse, black skirt: Miss X. Coutts. white silk blouse, finished with pale line, skirt: Miss V. Bunter, pretty frocE*fcf white silk, the corsage profusely tucked, trimmed with pearl trimmings: Miss White, pink silk blouse, deep collar of lace, black ribboned net skirt : Miss Brett, blue glace silk blouse tucked, black skirt; Miss V. Brett, blouse of ecru net over white silk, dark skirt : Miss E. Caplen. white silk blouse, black skirt; Messrs Parkinson (3).Tonks, Anderson, Glenn, ( aplen, Nolan, F. Baird, Tutnbull. Fergerson (Christchurch). Yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) THE HAWERA BATHS had a very animated appearance, the occasion being the first swimming carnival for this year. The weather, which looked very threatening all the morning, cleared beautifully towards the afternoon. and except for a few showers about four o’clock, could not have been more enjoyable. The sports were most successful, both financially and in the attendance, the seating accommodation being full both afternoon and evening. Quito a large number of competitors came up from Wanganui, and they won several races, although none of them were able to win the championship from Mr M. Hunter (Hawcra). who carried off all lour championship events. Amongst the many onlookers I noticed—Mrs W. G. White. Mrs Turnbull, Miss Dingle, Mrs H. M. Payne. Miss Newland. Miss Langdon. Miss Hunter. Mrs A. Hunter, Misses Barley (2), Miss Spence. Miss Latter, Misses Flynn (3). Mrs F. V. Lysaght, Misses Coutts (2). Miss Ryan Mis-. Day, Miss V. Breit. Mrs W. Glenn (Manaia). Misses Baird (2). Miss Templet. Mrs Coutts, Mrs Powdrell (Manaia), Mrs Coutts, Miss Glenn (Manaia). Misses Young (2). Messrs IL M. Payne. Belcher. Butts, Little. Koan, Norton. Hunter (3). Liddle. Glenn. Parkinson (2). Bassett (Wanganui). Swinburne. Aitken. Prpshaw . Powe all (3) (Wanganui). Moon house. Nowell. Gibson. Anderson. Turnbull. Glrnn (Manaia). ENA.