PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 25, 22 December 1906, Page 45

PALMERSTON NORTH.

Dear Bee, December 14, 1906. Last Saturday- was a very threatening day, with a high wind blowing, consequently tennis was not so well attended as usual. The Misses Bell and Hayward presided at afternoon tea. Miss Bell was wearing a white embroidered frock, burnt straw mushroom hat with pale blue silk scarf; Miss Gwen Bell, dark skirt, cream and pale blue spotted delaine blouse, sailor hat with pale blue band; Miss Hayward, grey and white striped flannel eoat and skirt, cream straw hat with navy silk trimming; Miss Millie Hayward, pink and white striped linen frock, cream hat wth tulle and maidenhair foliage; Miss Ida Hayward, grey skirt, white embroidered linen blouse, cream American sailor with pink glace bows. Others present were Mrs

McKniglit, in a navy blue Eton coatunm braided in blaek, eream lace vest, blue Ameriean sailor with grey blue tulle and tips; Miss Campbell (Hunterville), grey check Norfolk eoat and skirt, Panama hat; Miss Hill, eream and blue Hannet eoat and skirt, white linen hat; Miss Lord, white linen, navy blue tic, white linen hat with navy scarf; Miss M. Waldegrave, pale blue linen with white embroidered yoke, white and green straw hat with blue floral ribbon; Miss Fitzherbert, grey skirt, white embroidered blouse, white hat with tulle and pink roses; Mrs Thompson, Mrs H’.teliings, Misses- Wilson, Reed, Porter, F. Waldegrave, Randolph, Robinson, Messrs Thompson, Connell, Harden, Barraud, Reedy', Fulton, Collins, Waldegrave, Reed, Adams, Spencer, Smith, McLean, Swainson, Wither, Bagnall, Dr. Putnam, ete. The final of the combined doubles for trophies presented by Mr A. D. Thompson, was played during the afternoon. Miss Fitzherbert and Mr McLean beating Miss B. Robinson and Mr Reedy. SOME PRETTY STREET DRESSES. We have had several beautiful days lately and I noticed some pretty toilettes in the street. Mrs Dan Riddiford (Marton), a light grey’ Eton costume with dark green satin rovers, green American sailor with riblion and cluster of pink roses on bandeau; Miss Ethel Abraham, a white linen froek with a small pale blue spot, white hat with cornflower bine silk. Mrs D. O. Shute, white linen Eton coat and skirt, Teueriffe insertion trimming skirt, cream Ameriean sailor with scarlet poppies; Miss Gcminel, grey blue muslin, strips of navy blue and white Valenciennes lace trimming the eross-over bodice, white lace hat with pale blue chiffon and forget-me-nots; Miss Wood, waite linen, coat made with short pleated liasque, green leather belt, white embroidered hat with cluster of cream and crimson roses on bandeau; Miss Hewitt, pale blue linen, yoke of white embroidery, cream American hat with green and pale mauve satin ribbon; Mrs Preece, small grey and black eheck costume, coat made with long basque,

reVers ami cuffs braided in blaik. black chiffon toque; Mrs Guy, green Eton costume, braided in black, cream lace vest, cream American sailor with pink tulle; Mr# Scott, light grey Eton coat and skirt, white cloth strappings, cream hat; Mrs Beek. black and white floral muslin, V shaped yoke of white luce, white hat with white ostrich tips; Miss E. Wilson, pale blue muslin, white belt, hat with navy and white glace bows; Mrs Pickett, light grey coat and skirt, scarlet hat; Airs Millton, grey Eton costume, Valenciennes lace vest, small black hat with black tips; Mrs Louisson, biscuit coloured Eton costume, brown hat; Mrs W. Keeling, white linen, coat with short pleated bisque, cream hut with pink and crimson ros-s; About a fortnight ago Archdeacon Williams. of Hawke's Bay, promised n gift of £2OO for All Saints’ Children’s Home, providing that an additional £5OO wes raised in the district before Chri=tmas. The Bev. C. C. Harper, vicar at All Saints’ Church, and a strong comm'tt»e, are making strenuous efforts to obtain the sum required, and are being so successful that it seems more than likely the money will be procured.

VIOLET.