PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11, 18 March 1905, Page 47

PALMERSTON NORTH.

Dear Bee, March 10. Mrs F. E. Watson gave A VERY ENJOYABLE LITTLE ’ BRIDGE PARTY on Friday evening last. Play was continued till 11.30 pan., when a very dainty supper was served. Mrs Watson was wearing a rich black silk frock, the.bodice veiled in fine blaek lace; Miss Watson, pretty pale pink silk, elaborately trimmed with Paris-tinted insertion, black velvet bow on corsage; Miss Winnie Watson, black velvet with pale blue silk sash; Mrs Innes, white silk, ruehings of silk on skirt, white accor-dion-pleated chiffon on bodice; Mrs Millton, black velvet, Maltese laee berthe; Mrs Nannestad, black spotted net over silk, frills of black and white pleated cbiffen on corsage; Mrs Warburton, black silk, bodice veiled in fine blaek net, sleeves of same; Mrs Waldegrave, blaek brocade, yoke and sleeves of blaek sequined net; Mrs MeKnight, blaek satin,-yoke of gauged white chiffon; Miss Reed, blaek skirt, pale blue tucked' silk blouse; Miss Randolph, black crepe de chine, bodice veiled in black chiffon with red spot; Miss F. Randolph, black skirt, pale piuk and -black insertion blouse; Miss Moller, blaek skirt, white silk and chiffon blouse. The men present included Dr. Campbell, Messrs Watson (2), Armstrong, MeKnight, Warburton, Smith, Bell, Innes, Millton, Gibbons, Reed, and .Waldegrave. On the following evening Mrs Watson bad an impromptu enchre party, which was very much enjoyed by thos* present. . Miss Randolph was the lady, prize-winner and Mr Gibbon* th* g*n-

tieman. Others there were the M»sses Waldegrave. Watson (2), VVitson, Porter, Reed (2), Nannestad, Bell, McLean (Wanganui), Hutton, and Messrs Watson (2), MeLean, Spencer, Hutton, Reed, and Waldegrave.

Saturday was fine, and there was a large attendance AT THE TENNIS AND CROQUET LAWNS. Mrs Gibbons gave the tea. Those present included Mrs Innes, wearing a cream serge Eton costume, Tuscan hat with blue trimming; Mrs Tripe, white linen Eton costume, blue and white French sailor with glace bows; Mrs Millton, navy canvas voile, black chiffon hat with tips; Miss Reed white muslin, pale blue silk tie and belt, white hat with pale bine trimming: Mrs Pickett, navy and white spoiled linen, scarlet tie and belt, white hat with black bows; Mrs McGill, fawn linen coat and skirt, white muslin blouse, pink silk belt, cream hat with wreath of marguerites; Miss Armstrong, pale blue linen with white embroidery, pale blue and white self-trimmed hat; Miss Watson, white muslin and insertion frock, white hat with black velvet trimming: Mrs Jamieson, navy and white spotted muslin with Paris-tinted laee medallions navy hat with crown of. green foliage; Mrs Campbell, blue linen frock, white lace vest, Tuscan hat with naw satin bows; Miss Hickson (Wellington), black skirt, white muslin and insertion blouse, blaek hat; Miss Hutton (Oamaru), holland frock, white hat; Mrs MeKnight, black and white muslin, blaek chiffon hat with tips: Misses Porter, Ujendiuning, Wilson, Wylds, Nannestad, Waldegrave, Bell, Hayward (2),.Messrs Pickett, Millton, McGill, Newton, . Thynne, Sfivas, Vaughan, Spencer, Smith, Collins, Burr, Keeling, Waldegrave, Hutton, McLean, W T ylds, etc., ete.

On .Tuesday afternoon Mrs FuUar, Broad-st., gave

A MOST SUCCESSI-'UL ••ADVERTISEMENT PARTY”

■in honour of Miss Thompson (Melbourne), who >s visiting her at present. Well-known advertisements were pinned on the walls of the drawing-room, din-ing-room and hall, and the guests had to guess what they represented. Miss Richter was the fortunate winner of a pretty vase. Tea, coffee, sandwiches, fruit salad, cakes, etc., were served in the dining room, the table being artistically decorated with tall vases of marguerites. Airs Fuller was becomingly dressed in a cream voile skirt and pink floral silk blouse; Miss Thompson, a very dainty cream voile, with a small pale blue spot, folded bell of pale blue silk; Airs Armstrong, grey and white floral muslin, white chiffon pelerine, black bonnet with bunches of violets; Miss Armstrong, champagne muslin, navy blue velvet belt, yoke of champagne laee, navy hat with blue silk rushing, edged with white chiffon; Mrs Harden, navy canvas voile, deep yoke of Paris laee, black chiffon, hat with (ips and touch of yellow; Airs Waldegrave, black silk voile, skill trimmed with de, sign in black niched ribbon, ( ream laee vest and collar, black sequin hat with wreath of green foliage: Mrs Reed, black and white spotted muslin, white yoke veiled with blaek net, blaek hat with yellow roses; Mrs Robinson, black voile skirt, black silk blouse, blaek stole, blaek hat with tips and white roses; Miss Robinson, pink floral muslin, black chiffon hat; Afiss Helle Robinson, pale green and white floral muslin, black silk sash, burnt straw hat with pink and ereiim ribbon; Miss Hickson, holland skirt, cream silk and insertion blouse, cream hat with roses; Mrs MeKnight, blaek Russian costume, white cloth facings, black laee hat with tips; Airs Mill-

ton. navy canvas voile, navy felt hat with velvet and many quills; Mrs Randolph. black voile, while chiffon vest and fi ills of black chiffon on bodiceblack toque; Miss Randolph; navy bine silk, ervun laee yoke, blue hat with green tulle ruching; Miss F. Randolph, white linen coat- and skirt, scarlet hat; Mrs Innes. cieain serge Eton costume, vest of Paris tinted lace, scarlet- chenilla hat with scarlet wings; Mrs Gould, black silk grenadine, whito chiffon vest veiled in line blaek laee, black hat; Mrs Greig, pale heliotrope floral muslin, with fine black laee and insertion, black hat; Mrs Paisley, cream voile, yoke of Paris tinted laee, black chiffon hat with black tips; Miss Richter, blaek voile, white lace yoke, black hat; Miss Reed, white muslin and insertion, black chiffon hat with wreath of small white roses; Miss Hutton, cream frock, eream hat with white glace bows; Miss Collins, cream silk and insertion, cream hat; Miss Akers, cream skirt, cream and pale green floral silk blouse, cream hat with green trimming. The Manawatu A. polo team journeyed to Rangitikel on Saturday to play a match. They were beaten again by the ilangitikei A. team by 7 goals to 4. VIOLET-