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WANGANUI.

Dear Bee, May 7. At Mt. Desert last Saturday, the final for the .men’s singles for the croquet tournament was play bet ween Mr Richie and Mr Gordon, and the former, being the winner, was presented by Miss Imlay with a beautiful embossed silver cigarette case. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs Campbell. Mr and Mrs Gordon, Miss Gresson (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs and Miss Stevenson. Mrs Good, Mr and Mrs Sarjeant, Mrs H. Bayley, Mrs and Miss Blundell (Nelson), Mrs Dodgshun. Miss Wells (Cambridge), Mr and Mrs Izard, Mrs Montgomerie, Mr and M rs Goodwin. Mr Dalgetty, Mrs and Miss Stanford, Mrs Fairburn, Mvs Lomax, Mrs Pharazyn, and others. Last Friday Mrs Hughes Johnston GAVE A BRIDGE PARTY. There were five tables. The prizes were won by Miss Gresson (Christchurch), Mr Towsey. Mrs Griffiths, and Mr R. Stevenson. Amongst those present were Mrs and Miss Blundell, Mr and Mrs Newcombe, Mr and Mrs Brookfield, Mr and Mrs Greenwood. Miss Gough (Dunedin). Mrs Reaney, Mrs Griffiths, Miss Huxtable, Miss Piatt, Mrs Lomax, Mrs and Miss Anderson. Last week Mrs Gordon gave A SMALL BRIDGE PARTY. Miss Stanford won the first prize, a cutglass si I ver-mounted trinket box, and Mr Hatherly a matchbox. Those playing were Misses Gresson. (Christchurch), Brettargh. Anderson. Pratt. Stanford, Mrs «ml~ Miss Blundell (Nelson), Mrs Griffiths, Messrs Silk. Chamberlain. Anderson. Stevenson, Hatherly. A SURPRISE PARTY took place at Airs Allison's last Friday evening. when all kinds of games and dancing were indulged in. Amongst those present were Mrs and the Misses Barton (2). Mrs Baddeleyj Aliss Thomas (Grey mouth). Miss Gower, Messrs Gibbons, Anderson, Dodgshun. and others. On Wednesday evening Mrs John Anderson gave A SMALL BRIDGE PARTY. Mrs Blundell won the first prize, a Liberty jug. Air G. Dodgshun won a pack of cards, and the booby prizes fell to Miss Wells (Cambridge) and Air R. Stevenson. Amongst those present were Mr and Miss Brabant (Napier), Mrs and Miss Blundell (Nelson). Miss Wells (Cambridge). Miss Gresson (Christchurch), Miss Gough ( Dunedin), Miss Reichart, Messrs Silk. Say well. Stevenson, Anderson, and Dodgshun. Last Tuesday evening Mrs Dodgshun gave A VERY ENJOYABLE BRIDGE PARTY in honour of Miss Wells, of Cambridge, and Miss Blundell, of Nelson. The ladies’ prize, a beautiful silver hatpin, was won by Miss Blundell, and the men's by Mr ’Anderson —a silver almanac. ’l’he booby prizes fell to Miss Brettargh and Mr R. Stevenson. Mrs Dodgshun wore a handsome black and while evening gown, with berthe of lace and pah* pink Oriental embroider'; Miss Wells (Cambridge), black cliill‘oll la lie to s, tucked white net sleeves. and shoulder straps of the silk with insertion, scarf of cream crepe de chine; Miss Barnicoat, becoming black chiffon taffetas gown, belt of Saxe blue silk and white net threaded with blue ribbons; AJiss Blundell (Nelson), pretty palp pnilc crApe' <h* chine, with vest of tucked net on her corsage, and shoulder •traps embroidered with pale green, wide

belt and sash of the same shaded ribbon, pale pink ribbons in her coiffure; Miss O. Stanford, cream voile frock, with berthe of lace and cream tucker threaded with blue ribbons; Miss Brettargh, white muslin gown with lace and insertion, pale blue ribbons threaded through her coiffure; Miss Mcßeth (Christchurch), very pretty embroidered muslin frock, the corsage was made with shoulder straps; Miss W. Anderson, pale pink silk frock, with leal lace on corsage; Miss Ashcroft, pale heliotrope silk gown, with silver sequins on the corsage; Miss Gresson, white silk, with frills on thq skirt, and bolero and berthe effects of Valenciennes laee. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr ami Mrs Empson, of Wanganui, are at present in Canterbury. Miss Maling, of Wanganui, is spending her holidays with relatives in Christchurch. Miss Gresson, of Christchurch, is staying in Wanganui. Miss Alexander, of Wanganui, has returned from her visit to Rotorua and Auckland.

Mrs and Miss Stevenson, of Wanganui, are staying at Moawhanga. Miss Price, of Rangitikei, lias been staying in Wanganui for a short visit. Mrs Reaney, of Wanganui, has returned from her visit to Auckland. Mr and Miss Brabant, of Napier, are staying in Wanganui with Mrs Brookfield. Mrs Greenwood, of Wanganui, left this week for Auckland, via the Main Trunk line.

HUIA.

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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 20, 13 May 1908, Page 62

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WANGANUI. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 20, 13 May 1908, Page 62

WANGANUI. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 20, 13 May 1908, Page 62

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