PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 23, 9 December 1905, Page 47

PALMERSTON NORTH.

Dear Bee, December 1. The weather was threatening and boisterous for the opening of the PALMERSTON TENNIS AND CROQUET CLUB. A raging wind has been blowing hern for over a week, and shows no sign of exhaustion. A large number of members and visitors were present on Saturday afternoon, and enjoyed a pleasant cup of lea and cakes, provided by the lady members of the club. Several enthusiasts made an effort to play tennis, but it was only a pretence. Tim croquet players had some good games, as the wind does not effect that game as it iloos tennis. Mrs \V. Harden was wearing a green Russian costume, blaek chiffon hat with tips; Mrs C. Harden, black skirt, long grev Inverness coat, navy straw hat with navy and fawn wings; Mrs EitzhcrbcH. brown doth coat and skirt, brown velvet collar and cuffs with string-coloured lace ornaments, brown hat with brown tulle and green foliage; Mrs Jamieson, navy blue skirt, cream and navy flannel blouse, navy hat with glace ribbon and crown of green leaves- Mrs Bell. blaek doth coat and skirt, strappings and cuffs of white doth, navy and cream straw hat; Mrs Harper, long grey coat and skirt, cream hat ; Mrs .Me Knight, blue Nor folk costume, black sequin toque; Mrs Randolph, black cloth coat and skirl, white collar and cuffs braided hi black, black ehiffon toque with white tip am! osprey; Mrs Million, blue coat and skirt, black velvet collar, cream blouse, black hat with wing; Mrs Louisson, wavy coat ami skirt, grey blue cloth collar and burnt straw toque with pink roses; Mrs Tripe, blue coat and skirt, white cloth collar and cuffs, cream hat with dark ami pair shade of green ribbon; Mrs Eliott, rornllower blue costume, fawn suede facings, lace vest, blue hat with blue and red shot ribbon; Mrs A irk er, navy Eton costume, white strappings on coat, black chiffon bat with tips; Mrs Thompson, black skirt, cream Mowec, cream hat with pink roses; Miss Armstrong, black skirt, cream bluu-r, scarlet hat; Aliss Wilson, wavy skirt, crenin blouse, cream and pale blue hat ; Miss W arlmrtow, black coat ami skirt, cream hat with black trimming; Miss Hankins, light grey coat and skirt, blaek hat with black and while silk pompon; Miss Margaret Wahlegravr, dark skirt, long grey coat, white fur, wtih.v l»al ; Miss Randolph,

black cos’ jnl skirt, red collar, white vest, black and white hat with quills; Miss F. Randolph. black coat anil skirt, white cloth collar and cuffs, red hat with red silk rucking: Miss Ruby Patterson, navy Norfolk costume, sailor list; Miss Belle Robinson, bright blue Eton coat and skirt, cream hat with navy ami pale blue silk trimming; Miss Phyllis Keeling, grey coat, and skirt, sailor hat; Miss Moir (Christchurch), navy and enam striped Eton costume, burnt straw toque with white quill; Miss F. Waldergrave, grey skirt, white blouse, sailor hat; Miss Fitzhcrbcrt, small blue and white cheek frock, sailor hat; Miss B. Porter, blue skirt, white blouse, pale blue tie, sailor hat; Miss Alice Heed, black skirt, white blouse, sailor hat; Miss Wylds, black skirt, fawn biouse, burnt straw hat with black: the Rev. C. C. Harper, Dr. Putnam, Messrs Mill ton, Harden, Thompson, Pickett, Keeling, Waldegravc (2), Warburton, Barraud, Hutton, McLean, Heed. Warburton, Wylds, Spencer, Vaughan, Smith, Newton, T’hynue, Bell and others were present. Mrs E. J. Armstrong, Broad-street, entertained a few friends TO BRIDGE last Friday evening. Those present included Ml anil Mis Watson, Mrs Belt and Mr E. Bell, Mrs Tripe, Mr and Mrs Heed. Mrs Nanuestad, Miss Moeller. Wednesday, the first day of the Fill I DING RACES was fine in the forenoon, but the weather, with its usual treachery, changed at mid day, and was cold and wet for the remainder of the day. Large numbers went from Palmerston, some, driving and others in the excursion train. Mr and Mrs Bell, Mr and Mrs Millton, Mr ami Mrs Bennett, Mrs and Miss Fitz,Herbert, Mrs 'Tripe, Mrs and Miss Hankins were among others who went.

VIOLET.