PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 25, 22 June 1907, Page 49

PALMERSTON NORTH.

Dear Bee, June 14. A surprise party. arranged by the Misses Bell and Preece, visited Mrs. A. N. Gibbons at her residence. Cook-street, on Friday evening last. The party seemed to arrive at a most opportune time, for the earpets were up in the dining-room ami drawing-room, and the verandahs closed in and furnished for sitting out resorts. A musician to sup-

ply the music also happened to be there. Altogether a delightful time was spent. Mr. and Mrs. Gibbons, the Misses Watson, Bell (2), Preece (2). Simpson (2), Leveiii, Porter, Hayward (2), Messis. Watson (3), Hockley, Russell. Chesney, Robertson, Smith, Wahlegrave. Bell, Vaughan, Dr. Pope and several others were present. On Saturday evening Mrs. R. M. MeKnight. Queen-street, gave A SMALL BRIDGE PARLY. Those playing included Mrs. MeKnight. wearing a tine black canvas voile skirt, with black lace insertion, black glace, silk blouse with frills of blaek accor-dion-pleated chiffon, and yoke of narrow .Valenciennes lace; Mrs. Fitzherbert, black striped silk with cream lace vest; Mrs. Bell, black satin, bands of sequin insertion trimming bodice; Mrs. Millton, a becoming violet velvet toilette with cream lace insertion on corsage; Mrs. Bemiiill. pink muslin with white lace yoke; Mrs. Renell. cream skirt, cream satin blouse with cream lace and kilting of turquoise blue silk; Miss Randolp. blue silk and lace; Miss F. Randolph, pink striped muslin and eream Lice. A SUBSCRIPTION DANCE organised by several girls was given in the Foresters' Hall on Wednesday. Those responsible for the arrangements were the Misses Fitzherbert, Gemmel, D. Robinson, P. Keeling and A. Reed. Mrs. M'. Keeling and Mrs. G. Bagnall acted as chaperones. GOLF. The ladies’ stroke competition for the president’s medal was played on the Ilokowhitu links on last- Tuesday. Of the seniors Miss Fitzherbert was first and Mrs. Freeth second. Miss Marjory Abraham was the winner of the junior competition. Altogether about 24 ladies competed. Mrs. H. Waldegrave Jias presented prizes for a mixed foursome bogey competition, which will probably be played on next Wednesday. THE RECENTLY FORMED BRIDGE CLUB met al Mrs. Randolph’s residence last night. Those playing were Mr. and Mrs. Millton, Mr. and. Mrs. MeKnight, Mr. and Mrs. Renell, Mr. and Mrs. Bendall, Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mrs. and Miss Bell, the Misses Randolph, Mr. Spencer, Mr. E. Bell and Dr. Pope. Mrs. Randolph was wearing a black crepe de chine toilette, black accordion-pleated chiffon, and vest of white embroidered chiffon trimming bodice; Miss Randolph, cream silk and lace, touches of green velvet on bodice; Miss F. Randolph, pink muslin and lace; Mrs. Renell, white muslin. Maltese lace yoke and floral silk belt; Mrs. Watson, black silk, transparent yoke of black lace; Mrs. Bendall, pink evening dress, yoke of white, lace; Mrs. Bell, blaek crepe de chine and lace; Miss Bell, black skirt, pale blue silk blouse; Mrs. MeKnight, black skirt, cream silk and lace blouse; Mrs. Million. violet velvet and cream laee.

VIOLET.