PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 19, 6 May 1908, Page 62

PALMERSTON NORTH.

!.)<•» i Bee, May I. Mrs Barni<*<»at, of tbe Union Bank, gave a small EVENING PARTY on Wednesday night in honour of her si-ter. Miss jsa Smalll>oiie, of Welling ton, who ha> be- n staying with lit*i for the la-t loi t night. Mrs Barnico.il wore a becoming black silk taffeta frock, made with a full skirt. Those present were Nhs Woodward iV'oxton), Miss Alison Barnieoat. Miss Smith. Miss F. Waldo grave. Mi*' E. Randolph, Messrs Baini coat (2), Murray, Chesney, and a few Olbera.

We are enjoying some glorious autumn weather, and* I have -noticed a- few pretty toilettes • _ IN THE STREET. Mrs Jack Wirldegrave is wearing a most becoming cream’ cloth Eton costume, scarlet hat with black coque feathers; Miss Pascal, a navy blue Norfolk coat and skirt, with pale blue cloth collar and cuffs, white hat with silk bows; Mrs Bagnall, brown tweed skirt, sable coat, brown hat with brown quill; Mrs Munro, navy blue coat and skirt, collar of paler shade of blue, pale blue hat with black -coque feathers; Miss Reed, cream serge costume, white furs and muff, wine-coloured hat; Mrs J. P. Innes, dark green costume, with long coat, black hat with long black feather; Mrs Wilson (Wellington), navy blue, made with very short coat, white hat with white bird; Mrs Preece, dark grey coat and skirt, black silk collar, black hat with ■black feathers and manse roses; Mrs IL R. Waldegrave, black cloth coat and skirt with . pale blue cloth collar and cuffs braided in black, black hat with black and white wings; Mrs Porritt, pah' bine costume, coat made with deep basque sable furs, brown hat with brown quills; Mrs McKnigat, blue skirt, sealette coat, blue hat with blue and white feathers; Mrs Aicken, navy Eton coat and skirt, the coat strapped with black silk, navy hat with clusters of scarlet berries. On Thursday night Mrs Levin, Albertstreet, gave A SMALL EUCHRE PARTY as a farewell for Mrs Russell, who is leaving Palmerston for Napier. Miss Wylds was the winner of the ladies’ prize, a large box of chocolates; Mr Russell won the men's prize, a pretty inkpot. After supper dancing was enjoyed until (piite late. or. I should say, quite early. Those playing euchre were Mr and Mrs Renell, Mr and Mrs Wallace, Mrs Baker, Miss Wylds. the Misses Levin, the Misses Bell, and Miss Winnie Watson. Messrs Levin (2). Guthrie (2), Stephens, Bachelor. Russell. Bruce, and a few others. • The golf season. opens to-morrow. A mixed foursome is to be played, the entries being very large. PERSONAL NOTES. Miss Kirkby, who has been the guest of Mrs. Pickett for several weeks, has returned to her Imme in New Plymouth. Miss 11. Bell, Palmerston, has gone to Feilding to stay with her sister. Mrs. E. W. Hitchings. * Mrs. Woodward, Eoxton, was the guest .of Mrs. Barnieoat, Union Bank, during the week. Mrs. LeCren, Ashburton, stayed a week in Palmerston on her return journey from Auckland. Miss Newton. Wanganui, is visiting her sister. Mrs. W. Harden. Palmerston. Miss Mitchell, who has been staying with Mrs. Eliot for a few weeks, returned to Auckland to-dav. Miss M. Wylds has returned from her visit to Napier. Mrs. Barton. Gisborne, has been staying with her mother, Mrs Siggs. Palmerston. To-day she leaves for Feilding on a visit to her sister. Mrs. Lawson.

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