PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIX, Issue 22, 30 November 1907, Page 52

PALMERSTON NORTH.

Dear Bee, November 22. Mrs. J. L. Barnicoat gave afternoon tea at the PALMICRSTOX TENNIS COURTS on last Saturday afternoon. For various reasons the attendance was not large, and it is to Im 1 hoped more enthusiasm will Ik» shown as the season advances. Those present included Mrs. Barnicoat, wearing a navy blue skirt, white embroidered muslin blouse, black hat with pale yellow roses and green grass; Miss Marjory Barnicoat, pale blue linen frock, white lace hat; Miss Alison Barnicoat. pink and white striped linen, sailor hat; Mrs. Fuller, pale blue embroidered linen, burnt straw hat with navy and pale blue silk bows; Mrs. H. Waldegrave. navy blue coat and skirt, □ream leghorn hat with net crown

and pale pink rose; Mrs. McKnight, cornflower blue coat and skirt, burnt straw hat with black glace bows; Mrs. Bendall, brown coat and skirt, cream hat with crimson roses and lawn tips; Mrs. Pickett, white muslin, white hat with pale blue glace bows; Miss Preece, brown cloth coat and skirt, green hat with brown wings; Miss Sheila Preece, navy Eton costume, cream cloth embroidered collar, green hat with cream and green bows; Miss Bell, navy blue coat and skirt, pink hat with black tulle and pink roses; Miss Gwen Bell, grey Eton coat and skirt, pale blue collar, cream hat with bows; Mrs. Rehell, dark grey coat and skirt, cream hat with cream tulle and pink and crimson roses; Miss Stephens (Hawera), navy Eton costume, burnt straw hat with navy glace bows; Miss Frances Waldegrave, cream skirt, white muslin blouse, cream hat with cream and brown silk bows; Miss Margaret Waldegrave, pink linen Eton coat and skirt, burnt straw hat with grean silk bows and wheat; Miss Waddy, white muslin and lace, pale blue belt, White lace hat; Miss Wilson, navy Eton coat and skirt with white facings, green hat with lilac flowers; Miss Porter, pale blue linen, with white embroidery straps, cream hat with pink silk scarf; Miss B. Robinson, Miss Smith, Messrs. Thompson, Harden, W. L. Fitzherbert, Connell, Waldegrave, Caw, Smith, Reed, Hockley, and others. A concert party visited THE HOSPITAL last Wednesday night, and gave an entertainment which was much enjoyed by the patients and the staff. Mrs. Wallace, Miss Batchelor, Miss Nannestad, Miss V. Mowlem, and Messrs. Hockley, McLeod, Scott, Batchelor, Girdlestone, and Russell contributed items. Several Ladies assembled at the station on Monday to bid GOOD-BYE TO MRS. AND THE MISSES FITZHERBERT, prior to their leaving for New Plymouth. Some months ago Mr. Fitzherbert, who practised he-re as a solicitor for eighteen years, was appointed stipendiary magistrate at New Plymouth, and Mrs. Fitzherbert, who recently sold her house at Hokowhitu, has now gone to join her husband. Last week, a few of Mrs Fitzherbert’s intimate friends presented her with a pretty gold brooch as a farewell gift, and Miss Fitzherbert’s girl friends gave her a silver-backed hand-mirror. Mr. Pat. Fitzherbert, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Fitzherbert, was married on Wednesday, the 20th inst., to Miss E. Fookes, of New Plymouth, the Misses Loris and Sybil Fitzherbert, sisters of the bridegroom, being two of the bridesmaids. Another wedding of interest to Palmerston North took place on Wednesday in Wellington, when Miss Dorothy Powell, niece of Mrs J. L. Barnicoat, Union Bank, Palmerston North, and of Mrs. R. M. McKnight, Palmerston .North, was married to the Rev. G. Y. Woodward, vicar of All Saints’ Church, Foxton, and formerly one of the curates at All Saints’, Palmerston North. MADAM LOMAN AND HER CONCERT COMPANY gave two concerts at the Opera House on Monday and Tuesday of last week. On the first riight Madame Roman wore an Empire toilette of pink satin, and on the last night a becoming sagegreen toilette. Amongst the audience were: Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Abraham, Miss Sybil Abraham, Mr. and Mrs. Park, the Misses Park, Mrs. (Dr.) Martin. Dr. and the Misses O’Brien, Mr. and Mrs. P. McHardy, Miss McLennan. Miss Dougherty, Misses Flaser and girls from Craven College, Miss Hildred, the Misses Watson, Mrs. 1). B. Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Jewell. Mr. F. O. B. Loughnan, Dr. Stowe, Mr Harman, Mrs and the Misses Buchanan. Sirs. R. S. Abraham and the Misses Abraham. Mrs. fnder. Alexandra-street, gave A SMALL TENNIS PARTY on Wednesday afternoon. The day was beautifully fine, and the games ‘much enjoyed. Mrs. Inder wore a black voile skirt trimmed with rich black lace insertion, white tucked silk blouse; Miss Inder, white muslin and lace frock; Miss James (Cambridge), pink floral muslin, the skirt made with large tucks, pink hat with white roses; Miss Costa (Nelson), white silk dress much irimmed

with lace and insertion, white embroidered hat; Miss Tatton, white embroidered muslin, cream hat with pink roses; Miss Park, cream Eton coat and skirt, cream hat with chiffon and flowers; Miss F. Park, cream coat and skirt, nil green hat with green tulle and white flowers; Miss Stace, tussore silk frock, cream hat; Miss Hill (Feilding), blue embroidered linen frock, white hat with pale blue silk bows; Messrs. Inder (3), Murray, Barnard, Clark, Bird, Hill, Leary, Girdlestone, Park, ajid others.

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