PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 11, 14 March 1908, Page 62

PALMERSTON NORTH.

Dear Bee, Marell G. Friday was a glorious day for the CRAVEN COLLEGE ANNUAL SPORTS which were held on the Hokowhitu polo ground. The attendance of relatives and friends of the girls was very large. Miss Nancy Hartgill (Dannevirke) was the heroine of the occasion, winning the Challenge Cup and the Old Girls' Cup with 25 points, the highest number yet recorded. She won eight events, and was Second and third in several others. Miss

G. Bernau, in a lesser degree, was also most successful, taking the Helen Crawford Memorial (presented to the school by a former house girl) with 19 points. The Old Girls’ Race was won by Miss Mary Munro, and the Old Girls’ Consolation Race by Miss Monckton. The fathers’ race created a great deal of amusement, and was eventually won by Colonel Gorton (Rangitikei). He engaged the officials and other competitors in animated and argumentative conversation, and by clever manouvring managed to get half-way start, winning all the way. Mr Goldingham was second, and Mr Gifford Moore third. The Misses Fraser entertained the visitors at afternoon tea. Mrs C. J. Munro presented the prizes to the successful competitors. Now I will do my best to describe a few of the pretty toilettes. Miss Fraser wore a heliotrope voile frock, black and white chiffon ruffle, black hat with black feather; Miss Isabel Fraser, navy and white striped muslin, trimmed with bands of navy glace, blue hat with mauve and pink roses; Miss Frances Fraser, a pale blue toilette, large hat with brown net and pale blue tips; Mrs Munro, a pretty fawn frock, burnt straw hat with coloured roses; Miss Munro, white linen, cream hat with pink silk trimming; Mrs Lionel Abraham, white embroidered muslin, pale blue silk on bodice, cream hat with blue silk and pink roses; Mrs Harper, lavender cheek silk, black hat with black tip; Mrs Hewitt, in grey, white lace vest, black and white hat; Miss Dalrymple, pale pink silk taffeta, cream hat with shaded pink roses; Miss Monckton, white embroidered muslin, navy straw hat with tulle rosettes of paler blue; Mrs Price (Marton), grey striped muslin, blaek and white hat with black glace trimming; Miss Price, white frilled muslin, blaek silk sash, white hat with black glace bows; Miss Menteith (Wellington), an effective Wedgwood blue toilette, velvet hat of same shade, with blue wings ami touch of golden brown tulle; Mrs Hewitt (Wanganui), rich trained blaek brocade, black and white bonnet; Mrs R. Hewitt, grey silk, burnt straw hat with coloured roses; Mrs R. S. Abraham, black canvas voile, white lace yoke, cerise floral toque; Miss Abraham, dark green linen pinafore frock, pale green hat with green silk rosettes and white feathers; Miss Marjory Abraham, French grey frock trimmed with cream lace, pale pink hat with pink silk rosettes and white feathers; Miss Higginson (Wellington), pale pink muslin, pretty pink hat, green parasol with pink floral border; Mrs G. Moore, turquoise blue silk, white chiffon hat with white feather and pink roses; Mrs Cohen, golden brown crepe de chene, hat of same shade with long white feather; Mrs Nathan (Wellington), blue silk, blue hat with blue feather; Mrs J. Strang, cream serge frock, burnt straw hat with pale green and pink feathers; Mrs W. Strang, floral muslin, black hat with pale blue feathers and pink roses; Mrs W. Fitzherbert, pale blue muslin, with darker shade of blue and fawn stripe, cream hat with pink flowers; Mrs P. Sim, pink embroidered muslin, white lace hat with wreat.i of small pink roses; Mrs Broad, white linen, cream Leghorn hat with white tulle and white feather; Mrs H. Cooper, cream lustre frock, pale blue hat with rich crimson roses; Mrs Barraud, cornflower blue lustre costume, made with long coat, black and white toque; Mrs Loughnan, grey and white striped muslin, black hat. with feather; Mrs A. E. Russell, stylish white and black costume, large black hat with white plumes; Miss Russell, white linen, black hat with black glace bows; Miss Barber, white linen, black hat with black glace and crimson roses; Miss —. Barber, white linen, black hat with yellow roses; Mrs Taverner (Bulls), a striking costume of white silk, with black spot and much trimmed with black velvet ribbon, burnt straw hat with grapes and tulle; Mrs Levett (Bulls), heliotrope striped muslin, burnt straw hat with green trimming; Mrs Cobbe (Taihape), black cloth eoat and skirt, black hat with blaek feathers; Miss Cobbe. white linen, white hat with white silk bows; Mrs Martin, floral muslin, lace hat; Mrs SommervilleBrown, floral muslin, wide cerise silk belt, black hat with feathers; Mrs Stowe, cream and pale blue floral muslin, white and pale blue tulle toque; Miss Fenton (Auckland), pink linen, cream hat with shaded pink sweet peas; Miss Preece, white linen, black and white bat with blaek glace bows; Miss Sheila Preece, in white, cream hat with pale mauve roses; Mrs Putnam, rosecoloured frock, hat of paler shade with pink satin ribbon trimming; Mrs. Tweed

(Wellington), cornflower blue toilette, toque of same shade with feather; Miss N. Wilson (Bulls), grey skirt, white blouse, cream hat with black coque feathers; Miss Ditchings (Levin), rose pink toilette, black hat with black feather, pink Japanese parasol; Mrs. Colbeck, cream silk taffeta, eream hat with tulle and pink roses; Mrs. W. Harden, white linen, burnt straw hat with black silk and pink roses; Miss Newton, blue and white check frock, cream hat with pink and crimson roses; Mrs. Greig, tussore silk, navy hat with wreath of scarlet flowers; Mrs. Wylde, black canvas voile, white lace yoke, black and pink bonnet; Miss M. Wylde, cream and pink floral muslin, white hat with pink roses; Miss E. Wylde, in cream, white hat; Mrs. O’Brien, champagne Eton costume, black ]ilumed hat; Miss O’Brien, white linen, cream hat with pink silk drape; Miss Drew, cream embroidered silk, pink hat with black feather; Miss E. Drew, cream embroidered silk, eream hat with pink flowers; Mrs. MeKnight, white embroidered muslin, large black plumed hat, white and pink floral parasol; Mrs. Holmes, cream voile, Paris net lace vest, brown hat with mauve roses and green grass; Mrs. Jackson, turquoise blue cashmere, long grey striped coat, black hat with black feather; Miss McLennan, white muslin, thickly spotted with black, pretty black and white hat; Miss Elsie McLennan, white embroidered muslin, ti.ue hat with deep pink flowers; Miss F. Waldegrave, cream and pink floral muslin, cream hat with green roses; Miss Trixie Waldegrave, white embroidered muslin, cream hat; Mrs. Porter, cream and black striped flannel coat and skirt, brown hat with cream roses; Miss Porter, white embroidered muslin, burnt straw hat with coloured roses; Mrs. Dernier (Feilding), in white, cream hat with clusters of shaded roses; Mrs. S. Fitzherbert, navy blue coat and skirt, blue hat with mauve roses; Mrs. Gemmel, black merveilleux, black hat with black feather; Miss Gemmel, cream and pink floral muslin, pink hat with pink poppies; Mrs. Bell, cream with a blaek spot, black hat with black feather; Miss Bell, white embroidered muslin, cream hat with pink and crimson roses; Mrs. Watson, black and white check frock, black and white nat; Miss Watson, pink floral muslin, eream hat with brown silk; Mrs. Gibbons, white linen, burnt straw hat with shaded roses; Mrs. Dempsey, champagne voile, blaek hat with blaek silk rosettes and green leaves; Mrs. Moeller, pale blue muslin and white laee, lace hat with blaek roses; Miss Armstrong, heliotrope and white spotted muslin, Leghorn hat with black trimming; Mrs. J. M. Johnston, cream lustre Eton coat and skirt, green hat with roses; Mrs. Pratt, navy blue coat and skirt, white lace collar, cream hat with black glace bows. The Misses Porter - and F. Waldegrave were the hostesses at the PALMERSTON TENNIS COURTS on last Saturday. Miss Porter was wearing white linen, green tie, cream hat with shaded roses; Miss Helen Porter, white linen, Teneriffe insertion trimming bodice, sailor hat; Miss F. Waldegrave, in white with scarlet belt and tie, eream hat with black silk and scarlet flowers; Miss Trixie Waldegrave, white muslin and lace, cream hat with cream and pink silk bows; Mrs. Smith, cream eoat and skirt, cream hat with blaek and yellow flowers; Miss Smith, white muslin, white hat with scarlet silk scarf; Mrs. Broad, Miss Broad, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Pickett, Mrs. Bendall, the Misses Preece, Fenton, Gemmel, Hayward, and several others. The interest in tennis, which had almost dropped asleep, has suddenly revived. Mr. A. D. Thompson has presented a trophy for a Combined Double Match, and the games are being played. SOME PURELY PERSONAL ITEMS. Mrs. Cohen has returned from Wellington. Miss Broad (Greymouth) is staying with Mrs. Broad in Palmerston. Miss Marjorie Barnicoat is visiting her cousin (Mrs. Woodward) at Foxton. Mr. and Mrs. R. Cobb (Taihape) were visitors to Palmerston last week. Mrs. Renell and Miss Bell are back in Palmerston from a short trip to Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Strang and family leave Palmerston in May for England. They intend to lie away about two years. Mr. Kenneth Wilson, of Palmerston,

leaves for England this month, to attend a Missionary Congress in London in connection with the Church of England. Mr. Miller, who has been manager of the Palmerston branch of the Bank of Australasia for several years, has been appointed manager of the Dunedin branch. Mr. Morrah, of Adelaide, takes charge of the Palmerston Bank. Mr. and Mrs. Morrah and the Misses Morrah arrived in Wellington last Thursday from Australia.

VIOLET.