PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10, 8 September 1906, Page 49

PALMERSTON NORTH.

Dear Bee, August 31. I am always very ready to abuse the climate, so it is only- right to give praise where praise is due. The weather here is glorious—just what one expects in January. The streets look very bright and gay, for ladies are wearing their summer toilettes, a most unusual thing for August. THE INTERPROVINCIAL HIGH SCHOOL MATCH played between teams representing the Napier and Palmerston High Schools was played on the showgrounds on Friday afternoon, ending disastrously for Palmerston. The attendance of spectators was very large. The Napier boys were a heavier team altogether, and outclassed the local boys in every point of the game, finally winning Dy 15 points to 3. The Rev. C. C. Harper acted as referee. At the conclusion of the game the Napier boys arranged themselves in the field and gave a weird Maori war-cry and haka, which was loudly applauded by the Palmerston team and the crowd present. In the evening the visitors were entertained at AN ENJOYABLE SOCIAL in the Hall by the members of the staff of the local High School. All the arrangements were perfect, and a delightful time spent. The supper table was prettily decorated with tall vases of daffodils and other spring flowers. Mrs Harper, Miss Muriel Pegden and Mr Murray contributed songs, and Mr Bernard gave a recitative. Among others present were—Mrs Vernon, wearing black silk and black lace; Mrs J. L. Barnieoat. black skiff, eream silk blouse, red coat with Paris tinted lace insertion and edgings of black fur: Mrs Rutherford, black silk and eream laee; Mrs Harper, in black silk with lace and black sequin trimming; Mrs Jolly, black silk eream laee bertlie and cluster of pink roses; Miss Park, a becoming yellow silk frock, with white chiffon and touches of black velvet ; Miss F. Park, a dainty white silk, with satin ribbon trimming and eluster of pale mauve flowers; Miss Graham, pale blue accordion-pleat-ed silk and forget-me-nots; Miss Drew, black velvet skirt, pale pink silk blouse; Miss Gladys Drew, pale green silk and white lace; Miss Batchelor, white cashmere, white satin ribbon trimming skirt, white net on corsage; Miss Inder, pale pink silk, bodice trimmed with pink bebe ribbon; Miss Ivy Graham, white muslin and white laee; Miss Pegden, pale blue voile and cream lace, cluster of pink roses; Miss Muriel Pegden, a pretty froek of champagne muslin with laee insertion of same shade, touches of black velvet: Miss Collinson, white spotted muslin with bebe ribbon and laee; Miss Wyatt, pale blue and white muslin, blue ribbon trimming; Miss Lynch, cream voile, cluster of pink roses; Miss Pole, pale blue silk and forget-me-nots; Miss Archer, erimson velvet and cream lace. Men present included Messrs Vernon, Barnieoat, Rutherford, Rev. C. C. Harper. Rev. I. Jolly. Murray, Bernard. Batchelor, Polson (Napier), Morgan, Drew (2), Pole, Gibbons, Graham, Inder, Roekell (Napier), Dr. Patterson, etc. GOLF. It is golf, and nothing but golf, in Palmerston this week. Fate, in the form of the weather, is being most generous. On Monday a team of lady golfers arrived from Wanganui to play a return match with the local club. The match was played on the Hokowhitu Links on Tuesday, play commencing at

half-past ten. On this occasion the Wangunui ladies had to be content with second place, the Palmerston ladiea being too strong for them. Wanganui warepresented by Mrs Sargeant, Misses Stanford. O. Stanford, Cowper. Taylor. Liffiton. Darley, Harvey. Brabant, Greeson Mackay, ‘Brown. ‘Palmerston—Mrs Mellsop, Mrs Moore, Mias Slack. Mrs Jamieson, Miss McLennan, Mrs Innes. Mrs Monro, Misses K. Mclennan. Hankins F. Waldegrave M. Woldegravc, and Handyside. The visitors were entertained at luncheon and afternoon tea on the links bv the lady members of the < lub. The ’Palmerston Golf Clubs annual tournament commenced on Wednesday, and extended over three days. i»e Wellington, Wanganui, Masterton, and Dannevirke Clubs had representatives competing. Among the visitors are: Miss Robieson (Masterton), Miss Lifhton. Miss Cave, Miss Cowper, and the Misses Stanford (Wanganui). Messrs. W. Handy-side (Wellington), C. C. Cox (Masterton), W. Reid (Wellington), J. Saunders (Wanganui), F. G. Newenliam (Dannevirke), I. Saunders (Wanganui), G. Potts (Dannevirke). The ladies’ driving and approaching was won by Miss Robieson, Miss Cowper second, and Miss Olive Stanford third. Tardies’ putting (three greens). Miss Liffiton was the winner, Miss McLennan and Miss Stanford being second. The ladies’ stroke handicap was won by Mrs. Sarjeant, Mrs. Seifert second, Mrs. Monro third. For the teams match Manawatu (731) was first, Wellington (761) second. The ladies’ championship was won by Miss Robieson (Masterton) after a very close game with Miss Cave (Wanganui). For the men’s driving and approaching Newenliam (Dannevirke) was first, I. Saunders (Wanganui) second. For the cutting competition P. McHardy and A. N. Ba.rra.ud tied for first place with a score of eight. The remaining matches are being played this afternoon, on the conclusion of which the prizes will be presented to the several winners during the tournament. AN APPROACHING MARRIAGE of great interest to Palmerston is that of Mr. Harold Abraham, eldest son of Mr. R. S. Abraham, of Palmerston, and Miss Mollie Denniston, daughter of Judge Denniston, Christchurch. The annual bulb show in connection with All Saints’ Church is to be held in the Zealandia Hall on Wednesday- next.

VIOLET.