PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 7, 16 February 1907, Page 45

PALMERSTON NORTH.

Dear Bee. Feb. X. 1907. There was A LARGE GARDEN PARTY held in the beautiful of the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. Cohen) on hist Wednesday evening from 7 p.m. till 10.30 p.m.. in aid of the Palmerston Brass Band. Fickb* fortune, usually so treacherous to any entertainment in connectiou with the* bind, was in her most smiling humour, and everything combined io make* the party the huge siinT-s it was. The right was perfectly c-ahn and cool, with a full moon shining in a cloudless sky. and the P.IOO people present spent several hours in the keenest cmjcrvment of the novel outing. Festoons of (‘hini'se lanterns hung from boughs of tries, making a very pretty < licet. A l<u tune teller did a great business, and dancing was indulged in by many; Refreshments were obtainable on the grounds. Mr. and Mrs. Cohen have rei-eivrd the warmest thanks from the* tow iisjK'ople, and (he Landsmen in paiticular for their kindness in lending their grounds for the' occasion. Mrs. Cohen was wearing a becoming grey toilette with cream hue yoke*, small flora) hat. Others present included Dr. and Mrs. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Pringh*. Mr. Mrs. and Miss F. Park. Mrs. and Miss O’Brien. Mr. and Mrs. AJaciulyrr. Mrs. Beck, the* Misses Reed, Armstrong. Porter, Bell, fhfl'inson. NannCs(#u7, Airs. TXillton. the Misses Fii/lterberl, Miss C<»r:r.Rck (Carterton). Mrs. Thompnnn, Miss Edith Wilson. Mrs. c;il>b<ms. tl*£ Misses Santiman (Napier).

TENNIS. Saturday was a glorious day, and there a good attendance ot members'al the Palmerston- Tennis Chib. 'l'he Aliases Porter and Frances Waldegravo presided at the afternoon tea. Miss Porter was wearing a white muslin frock, cream hat with cream and navy blue bows; Miss F. Waldegrave, navy blue sgirt, cream silk blouse, Panama hat with pink silk scarf; Miss Trixie Waldegrave, navy blue skirt, white muslin nlouse, sailor hat with navy ribbon. Others present were: —Miss Fitzherbert in pale blue cambric, white muslin yoke and sleeves, white hat; Miss Reed, white linen, pale blue silk tie and belt, Panama hat; Mrs. McKnight, navy Eton costume braided in black, white lace vest, black hat with black tulle and tips; Miss Newell (Melbourne), white linen, pale blue tie and belt, cream hat; Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Thompson, the Misses Bell, J lay ward, Lord, Armstrong. Cormack (Carterton), Randolph- (2), Robinson (2), Von Dadelzon (Wellington), Wilson, 11. Porter and several others. The American tournament is concluded, Mr. Adams, the scratch player, being the winner. Mr. Swainson came second, only four points behind Mr. Adams. The ladies’ American tournament fell through owing to them neglecting to enter before the entrance time had expired. The entries for the combined tournament are large, and the matches will commence immediately. Otaki visits Palmerston to-morrow to play a return match. THE WILLIAMSON DRAMATIC CO. attracted large audiences to the Opera House to witness “The Squaw Man" and “The. Virginian” on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Broad. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Strang, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Strang. Mr. and Mrs. Lougltmin. Mr. and Mrs. Porritt, Mrs. Stowe, Miss Dolly .■Wilson. Dr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Park, the Misses Park, Mr. and Airs. Davis, Mrs. Louisson, Mr and Mrs. Lionel Abraham. Miss Sybil Abraham, the Misses Handyside, Mr. and Mrs. Bendall, Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Ward, the Misses McLennon, Dr. and Mrs. Wilson. Alias ißarraud. Afr..-A. Barraud, Mrs. and the Misses W. H. Smith, the Misses Fraser, the Aliases Abraham, Mr. 11. Cooper. Air. and Airs. Cohen, Miss Batchelor. Air. H. Batchelor, Afiss Armstrong Aliss Bond. Dr. and Afiss Af. ■ O’Brien, Alessrs. Millton, Gibbons, Bagnall. Bond and others.

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