CAMBRIDGE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 10, 2 September 1908, Page 60

CAMBRIDGE.

Dear Bee, August 28. I think most of the Cambridge people have returned home 'after Fleet Week in Auckland — I am afraid I was amongst one of the last to come home—and everyone seems to have brought back the “Fleet cold” with them. Last Friday evening the Waikato Hunt Club held their annual ball, which was ONE OF THE SMARTEST DANCES HELD THIS SEASON, visitors being present from all parts of the Waikato, and even from Hawke’s Bay. The weather was perfect, and a large committee of ladies were at the hall all day making trifles, fruit salads, etc., and decorating the hall, which was beautifully arranged with tree ferns, nikau palms and draping of green and red art muslin (the Club colours) and hunting saddles. The supper-room was also decorated in the same way, and the supper table was draped with green and red. The flowers were red japonica and autumn leaves. The sitting-out room was decorated with the same Colouring, and a huge tree fern, standing as though growing, in one part of the room. The

stage was arranged as a drawing-room for the non-dancers. Mrs. Bosworth, of Hamilton, provided the music. The Master (Mr. Norman Banks) and Mrs. Banks were the host and hostess for the evening, and looked after the wants of everyone. Mr. Sefton Banks made a most efficient hon. secretary. Mrs. C. Hunter and Mrs. J. Taylor looked after the supper, and were most untiring iu their efforts to see that everyone was attended to. A most sumptuous supper was provided. In such a crowded ballroom it was most difficult to see the dresses, but some of those I was able to catch a glance of were: Mrs. Norman Banks • looked charming in a white erepe de chine over glace, and trimmed with gold, and a touch of gold in her hair; Mrs. Taylor, black satin and laee, and pale pink roses on corsage; Mrs. C. Hunter, a very handsome dress of black chiffon taffeta with transparent yoke and sleeves of fine black lace; Mrs. James Hally, a lovely gown of vieux rose silk, trimmed with beautiful white Bruges lace, and handsome reseda green silk coat and silver tissue scarf, lovely diamond ornament in coiffure; Mrs. Blenkinsop (Otahnhu), black silk grenadine over glace, and vest of cream silk Maltese lace; Mrs. Ring (Hinuera), black spotted net over pink broche silk; Mrs. Langley Shaw (Hamilton), a most effective dress of white chiffon, spangled with gold, over white glace; Mrs. A. B. Herrold (Auckland), a most becoming dress of heliotrope chiffon taffeta, bodice trimmed with cream laee, and tucker of cream chiffon; Mrs. J. Al. S. Richardson, black filet laee over glaee, and cream lace front; Mrs. A. J. Edmunds, a very handsome dress of reseda green chiffon taffeta, bodice cut square back and front, and softened with cream lace and gold guimpe; Mrs. J. Alartyn, black silk and lace gown; Airs. Pilcher, black net and lace frock; Aliss Gwynneth, black silk with black spotted net yoke and sleeves, and trimmed with silk applique;. Mrs. 11. Worsp, a dainty frock of white chiffon over white silk, berthe of Duchess point lace; Airs. Walker, handsome white satin gown with crimson roses on corsage; Airs. J. Fisher, cream voile gown, trim-

med with cream lace; Mies Banks, black net dreaa, spaagied with gold, over black glaee; Miss Vida Hunter (Hamilton), pale pink silk striped chiffon over pink silk, and pink floral sash; Airs. H. Gillie* (Hamilton), becoming bridal dress of white satin, trimmed with . handsome lace, and bird of Paradise plume in coifs fure; Mrs. VV. Firth, blaek net dress Ove* glace; Miss Chitty (Hamilton), pale blue silk with berthe of point lace; Miss Knight (Hamilton), blue spangled chiffon over silk with touches of silver; Miss E. Hay (Hamilton), white spotted net over yellow silk with deep belt of yet« low velvet; Miss Lambert (Hamilton), white spotted net over old rose silk; Miss —. Lambert (Hamilton), oyster white chiffon taffeta; Miss AlcCalium, white silk; Miss —. -AlcCalium, white silk and pale blue; Aliss Holloway (Hamilton), white silk; Aliss R. Ring, pale blue silk muslin de soie, blue ribbon interlaced in coiffure; Aliss H. Ring, looked sweet in white net spangled with silver sequins over white silk, aud silver star in coiffure; Miss Brown (Hinuera), white silk, with berthe of sequin trimming;’ her sister was in pale pink; Mrs A. Gibbons, a lovely eau de Nil chiffon taffeta over shell pink glace, bodice trimmed with Valenciennes lace, and crimson roses on corsage, and i lovely cloak of pale pink pastel doth trimmed with Oriental trimming; Miss Ricliardson, white velvet, with lovely, berthe of real lace ami chon of real vio-r lets; Miss B. Buckland, white, velvet? and crimson roses in coiffure; Aliss Flickering, a becoming gown of pale pink silk; Miss N. Pickering, a dainty, white frock; Miss B. Ranstead was much admired in brown velvet and daffodil yellow silk; Aliss Gleeson, white silk, relieved with gold; Aliss H. Wells wore a becoming dress of blaek chiffon taffeta, with white net vest and sleeves of the same; Miss E. Hill, -white silk gown; Aliss Clark, becoming frock of. pale pink silk; Miss Gavey, exceedingly pretty frock of pale pink silk -. Aliss Al. Taylor, a becoming frock of white silk, trimmea with white chiffon, with pale blue chenille spots; Aliss -—. Gleeson, pale blue silk frock; Miss —. Gleeson, pale pink silk frock.

Saturday the Waikato Hunt Cflub held their meet at Pickering'*. corMr, when. PNE OF THE BEST RUNS OF THE SEASON yras made. Afternoon tea waa provided by Mr and Mrs Pickering. Before leaving hearty cheers were given for the host and hostess, and in proposing the health of Mr Pickering, the Master (Mr N. Banks) coupled the name of Mr Thorpe with him, saying that he was a great sport, and always willing to do anything to help the club. There were a large number present, and a most enjoyable time was spent. In response to an advertisement calling for designs for a new town hall, for which a prize of £lO was offered, 14 designs were sent in, and Mr A. B. Herrold’s, of Swanson-street, Auckland. Was the one chosen, seeming to be most suitable in every way. The plan is on exhibition in Mr Tudehope’s window, and has been much admired. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. The Rev. Edmund Cowie and Mrs Cowie and family have been staying for a few days with Mr and Mrs Wells, of •‘Oakleigh,” Cambridge. The Rev. Mr and Mrs Buckland, of iWaihi, have been the guests of Archdeacon and Mrs Willis during the Archidifcconal Conference which was held in Cambridge. Mrs J. T. Blenkinsop. of Otahuhu, is visiting Miss Gwynneth at “The Bungalow,” Cambridge.

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