PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 5, 5 August 1905, Page 46

PALMERSTON NORTH.

Dear Bee, July 28. The fourth of I he series of < inderella dances took place in the Foresters’ Hall on Wednesday evening last. Again we were fortunate in having a clear, frosty night, and that, combined with splendid music and a perfect floor, made this (lance as successful as (he others have been. As a novelty we had a card dance. By that I mean each lady and gentleman drew a card from different packs, and those whose cards corresponded were partners. Among others present were Mrs W. 11. Smith, wearing a handsome black brocade with frills of black chiffon: Mrs Patterson, black silk with sequin trimming; Mrs Harper, a black toilette with black sequin insertion: Mrs Grant Sim. white satin and chiffon; Mi>s Richter, white muslin with narrow frills edged with black satin Indie ribbon; Miss Armstrong looked well in black satin with frills of accordionpleated silk, pink Howers; .Miss Robison, green tucked silk and Maltese lace; Miss Belle Smith, cream satin with panel of gauged cream chiffon, chiffon frills oa

corsage; Miss Wilson, black net over silk. sequin trimming: Miss Dolly Wilson, white embroidered rict over silk, white snowdrops on> hert he; Miss Waldegrave, bright blue accordion-pleated silk. Maltese lace Iwrtiie; Miss Patterson. cream with silk lace, and pale blue sash; Miss Ruby Patt“i>on. pale pink crepe de chine, silver embroidery on corsage; the Misses Bell, white silk and lace: Miss Hankins, a becoming black evening dress; Miss Alice Reed, white silk and chiffon; Misses Hayward (2), Watson. Gardner. Some of the men present were Messrs Smith. Lowe, Hutton, Barra nd. Sim (2), Warburton, Waldegrave, McLean. Fulton. Reed. Bagnall. Fuller, Reed. Vaughan. Spencer, Gardiner. Collins. On Friday evening THE CARD ( LCB bad a bridge evening. The attendance of members was not as large as usual, but all present seemed to enjoy their games. Mrs Campbell was wearing a trained black satin dress, the bodice trimed with black insertion over white satin: Mrs Manson, a pretty pale pink silk blouse, black silk skirt ; Mrs MoKnight. black satin skirt, pale blue tucked silk blouse with touch of green velvet; Mrs Gould, black velvet with black sequin trimming, crimson rose on corsage: Mrs Bell, black broedde. cream lace vest; Mrs Tripe, cream tucked silk with lace and touches of pale blue velvet; Airs Coombs, black net over black satin; frills of black and white chiffon on bodice; Mrs R. Mary. black silk, black insertion over white trimming bodice; Miss Glendinning. black ottoman silk with black jet trimming, ( ream lace vest : Miss Bond, black voile skirt, black silk blouse with lace berthe: Miss Bell, cream skirt, pink Moral muslin blouse; Miss Randolph, blue silk with deep yoke of cream lace; Miss Moeller. Miss Coombs. On Saturday evening the Afisses Fraser, of ( raven College, gave a large CHILDREN’S PARTY to celebrate the birthday of their little niece. Coppie Cargill. This party has been given regularly for.-some years now. and ’’Coppie’s” birthday is quite an event in the history of the.college. She looked very graceful ami pretty in her party frock of creqin silk and lace and a pale him* sash. Among the --little guests were Lefty ami Barbara Loughnan. Bonnie Mcßae'. Audrey Harper. Sybil and Sylvia Abraham. Mina Moore. Aland and Molly Warburton, Dorothy Tripe. Dorothy and Trixie -Waldegrave. Loris and Sybil Fitzhcrbert, Marjory and Alison Barnicoat. Mary ATonro. Eileen McKnight. Winnie Watson. Kathleen Bell. Helen Porter, between forty and fifty boarders at the college, and many other children. THE POSTER AND FANCY DRES< CARNIVAL was repeated al the Zealandia Rink on Wednesday last, and was again most successful. Among others who were there.

and have at the riffle Lately were SI Airs. -Cohen, Mrs. O’Brien, Mrs. and the Aliases Patterson. Mi*s lU***ge, Miss Fitz* Herbert. Miss Porter, Miss Waldegrave, Mrs. Clarkson. Airs. Buntitig, Mi*s Reed, Miss McMillan, Miss Richter, Missea Robinson, Miss Armstrong, Miss- Collins, Mr. and Mrs.'Goirld, Mrs. (!<illr*Hc, Miss Duff. .Messrs. Spencer" Smith, O’Brien. Patterson, Collins. Reed' ‘ Vaughan, Cohen, \\aldegrave, Wurburfon. The Citizens’ Committee held their meeting in con nation with THE ORCHESTRA CONCERT at the opening of the Opera House, on Monday •evening. The concert has been a splendid linancial success. The receipts from the sale of tickets were £314 Gs lid, from the circle and stalls, and £2B 4s from the pit. The whole of the proceeds were voted to the hospital. and with the Government subsidy that institution will benefit to the extent of about £550. Miss Nellie Stewart was lavish in her praise of the NEW OPERA HOUSE. She says we have a magnificent theatre, but thinks it is rather overdone. lying much too good for a town tin* size of Palmerston. I’he conveniences and appointments reminded her of the Princess Theatre in Melbourne. which is the finest in Australia. The marriage of Miss Alami'* Waldegrave. Wellington, and Mr. Harry Atkinson, Hawera. which took place in Wellington on Tuesday created a great deal of interest in Palmerston, the bride being very well known here. Many of her Palmerston relations and friends went to Wellington to h?, present al the ceremony. Mrs Hy. Waldegrave and I er little twin daughters. Sybil and Doris, went some days before, as the little girls were to be two of the bridesmaids. ■ Mrs. C. E. Waldegrave. Miss Margaret Waldegrave, and Geoffrey Waldegrave also went, the latter was to act as page. Mrs. and Miss Warburton were also present from here. •The marriage of Miss Chrissie Porter to Air. Cyril Dernier, of Feilding, takes place on next Thursday, the 3rd of August. It is to be a very quiet, wedding. only the relatives of the bride and bridegroom are to It* present.

VIOLET.