PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 7, 18 August 1906, Page 49

PALMERSTON NORTH.

Dear Bee, - August 10. THE COUNTY BALL, given at the Opera House on last Frida.', was a brilliant success. The weather was ideal; a cloudless, moonlight night, with just enough chilliness to make dancing a delight. The large entrance hall main staircase and landing had been carpeted and tastefully ar’jiiigvd with flowers, palms, sofas, etc. rhe balcony over the portico was canvased in an< j furnished, and made a dehghtful resort between the dances. Tho beautiful municipal room was used as the ballroom, with the upper end comfortably arranged for tile dancers amt those not dancing, but who enjoyed to ■watch others. As for the supper, it. was •' dream, the tables looking very dainty and spring like, with tall vases" of jon'luils and bowls of primroses and other owers. Hie dresses were very beautii* • and I will do my best to describe ”, Mrs. Monro wore a striking n m, satin toilette, with wide inserrions of deep Paris tinted laee; Mrs. *«ughnan, a beautiful gown of white

and greeu brocade with wide green belt, pink flowers in hair; Mrs. Warburton, line black laee robe over white satin, large duster of pink roses on corsage: Mrs. H. Waldegrave, a rich toilette of black aeeordion-pleated silk; Mrs. Gibbens, a pretty white -ilk fr.x-k with duster of pink flowers; Mrs. Porritt, white brocade edged with tiny pink roses, opening over an underskirt of white silk with several white tulle frills: Mrs. \\ . Keiling, flonnees of white laee over white satin, clusters of pink roses round corsage; Mrs. Bagnall, a rich eream satin toilette; Mrs. Gifford Moore, pink crepe de diinc and roses; Mrs. Gillespie (Feilding), a pretty white silk froek; Mrs. Dormer (Feilding). white satin with frills of white chiffon; Mrs. K. Jones (Feilding). white satin with overdress of white net with electric blue spangles; Mrs. D. O. Shute, cream silk with insertion of deeper- shade of cream lace, touches of pale blue on corsage: Mrs. O. Gardiner, white satin, panel of white gauged ehiffon on skirt, chiffon frills on corsage; ills. Freeth, yellow silk, white lace and touches of tangerine on bodice: Mrs. Pickett, white satin and laee; Mrs. Renal], white silk an.l chiffon; Mrs. Fitzherbert, blaek silk with sequin trimming, grey velvet coat; Mrs. Hankins, black evening toilette; Mrs. Holmes, pale green silk; Mrs. Stowe, pale pink silk and pink roses; Mrs. Millton, rich black silk with eream laee berthe; Mrs. Davidson (Taihape), vellorv silk with laee and touch of tangerine; Mrs. Putnam, her beautiful white satin bridal fawn: Mrs. Handyside was richly dressed in a pale mauve brocade, with sone beautiful lace on corsage; Miss Handjside, a becoming pink silk froek; Miss J. Handyside, cream and pale blue muslin over silk, deep blue silk belt, cluster of violets on bodice: Miss D. Handyside, white silk; Miss Abraham, black crepe de chine, berthe of beautiful lace: Miss Ethel Abraham, (pretty pale pink silk frock, design in pink roses on skirt: Miss Marjory Russell (Hawkes Bay) looked well in yellow; Miss Frances M aidegrave was effective dressed in a fine white muslin made with tiny frills over white glace, deep crimson rose on corsage; Miss Margaret M aldegraie, pale blue silk, white lace berthe, and cluster of pale pink roses; Miss Bond, pale grey silk and white, lace; Miss McA ay (Napier), white laee robe over green, green silk belt; Miss Hawkins, a very pretty white net frock frilled to the waist, over white silk, each frill edged with a, narrow niching of white ribbon; Aliss Armstrong, white silk and laee, skirt trimmed with ruchings of silk; Aliss Hewitt, pink silk; Aliss Collins looked well in white; her sister wore a pretty piuk silk frock; Aliss Fitzherbert, cream ehiffon taffeta, skirt much gauged; Aliss Porter, dainty white silk; Aliss Keeling, black silk and ehiffon, sequin trimming on corsage; Aliss Phyllis Keeling, cream Louisine silk and chiffon; Aliss Bell, blue satin and white lace, skirt trimmed with ruchings of the satin; Aliss Alice Reed, pale blue silk and white lace; Airs Gemmel, heliotrope brocade Miss Gemmel, white satin, with embroidered panel on skirt; Airs Bendall, pink silk and lace; Airs Jamieson, black silk amt ehiffon; Aliss Sim, black satin, frills of black chiffon edged with narrow black satin ribbon; Mrs Dan Riddiford (Marton) was richly dressed in pink; Aliss Riddiford (Marton) also wore pink; Mrs F. Riddiford, a becoming black evening toilette; Aliss Wikon wore black; Aliss Dolly Wilson, cream and pink gauge; Airs Ceeil Adams, cream chiffon, white Valenciennes lace, and cluster of pale pink roses on corsage; Aliss Willis (Bulls) was in pink; Aliss Warburton looked well in blue. Air and Airs Hopkins (Otaki). Air ami Airs Balfour Kinnear (Woodville). Air and Mrs Percy Baldwin, Mrs Snow; Messrs Riddiford, Hewitt (2), Abraham (2), Porritt, V. Baldwin, Waldegrave (2). Warburton (2), Bagnall, Gibbons, Gilford, Aloore, Keeling (2), Holmes, Gardiner. Situ, Million, Fitzjierbert, Adams, Reid, Rendle, Freeth, Loughnan, Bagnall (Pohangina). Dernier, Gillespie. Jones. Mason, McKellar, Hankins, Collins (2). Reed, Bendall, Jamieson, Barraud. Spencer, Smith, Copeland, Alonro, Dr. Stowe, Dr. Putnam, etc., ete. On the show ground on Tuesday afternoon A HOCKEY MATCH was played between a visiting team, Afaroro (Napier), and the Craven College team. The game was hard fought and resulted in the defeat of the visitors by four goals to nil. The scoring

•Layers for Craven were the Miss Abraham (2), Ileal, and Bagnall. For the Visiting team, the Misses Finnes, Hindmarsh, ami Jardine were the most successful of the forwards, and the Misses U'odd, Burke, and Neal- of the backs. I'he day was cold and threatening looking, ami the attendance of spectators not as large as it wotdd have been had the day been brighter. A few o: those jiresent to witness the match were: Mrs It. S. Abraham, wearing a navy blue ccsiuuie, coat made with basque, cream straw American sailor, with pale green trimming; Miss Abraham, long navy blue coat, scarlet straw hat, with fawn quills; Miss Marjory Abraham, navy blue skirt, long grey coat, navy Hue felt hat, with navy and white trimming; -Miss Marjory Bussell (Hawke’s Bay), in a dar k brown cost ume, sable fur, dark red hat; Miss Biddiford (Marton), navy blue Eton coat and skirt, white fur toque, with crimson Bowers; Miss Hewitt, in grey, Tuscan mushroom hat, with rose pink silk trimming; Miss Gemrnel, sapphire blue velvet costume, beaver toque: Miss Dalrymple, in grey, navy blue hat. ( golf. The ladies’ monthly medal competition was played on the Hokowhitu links on last Tuesday afternoon, and resulted in a win for Mrs. Millton in the senior grade, Miss Ethel Abraham and Mrs. Seifert tied for second place. The junior competition was won by Miss Elsie McLennan. Miss Handyside second. Other entries were—Senior: Mrs. Innes, Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Jamieson. Mrs. Warbin ton, Mrs. Mellsop, Mrs. Monro. Miss Slack, Mrs. Fre-eth, Miss McLennan. Mrs. Horritt, Miss Porter, and Miss Fitzher--bert. Juniors: -Mrs.- Holmes, Miss Bell, Miss F. Waldegrave. Miss M. Waldegrave. ’Mrs. Keeling. Mrs. Leary, Miss Hewitt. Mrs. H. Waldegrave, Miss Warburton. Miss Handyside, Miss Hankins, Mrs. McPherson. Mrs. Jones, and Miss Robinson. The following players qualified to play off for the Manawatu Club's championship: Messrs. Freeth, Monro, W. Strang Gifford-Moore, J. Strang. Jones, Harman. and Barraud;:. In the first round J. Strang beat A. N. Jones GiffordMoore beat W. Strang. V. Harman beat A. Barraud. P. "FfFeth ' beat 'C. J. Monro. i- SIGNS OF SPRING. Most of the leading houses here are showing spring millinery, and the display is dainty and pretty in the ex- ♦ reiny. The beautiful spring weather of the last fortnight, has been of great advantage to business, and many ladies have already been tempted to buy summer hats. The showrooms are crowded every afternoon -with customers anxious to have the choice of the first consignment of summer finery. , COMING EVENTS. The very young people of Palmerston ■re in a’great state of excitement and pleasurable importance over the large fancy dress ball to be given by the Misses Fraser, Craven College, on Tuesday evening next. The fourth and last- of the Cinderella dances takes place in the Foresters' Hall to-night. For the first time this winter the weather promises to be fine the three previous dances taking place on dreadful nights. VIOLET.