PALMERSTON NORTH

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 12, 16 September 1908, Page 65

PALMERSTON NORTH

Dear Bee, September 11. The weather remained glorious to the last for the Manawatu golf tournament. On Friday the flnalu for the championships were played, and resulted in a win for Mrs Bevan, of Otaki, who defeated Miss Una Williams, of Wellington. For the men’s championship there was a great battle' between A. Barraud, champion of Manawatu, and K. Dunean, ol

Wellington. Barnutd got a lead of 3 up at the fourth hole; Dunean came steadily on, and at the fifteenth his opponent only had a lead of one. The W'ellingtOH player drew level at the sixteenth, and the next two holes were halved, making the game all square at the last hole. In the play-off, to the nineteenth bole Duncan unfortunately topped his drive, but made a splendid recovery. Barraud, however, beat him, and so won the ehampionship. The ladies’ team match was won by the Wanderers —Miss Beatson (Hastings), Miss Simpson (Wellington), Miss Stafford (Wellington), and Mrs Baddeley (Kimbolton). On Friday afternoon the prizes won by the successful competitors were presented by Her Excellency Lady Plunket. The Governor was also present. Colonel Gorton made a suitable little speech, and remarked that he hoped to see the New Zealand championship played here at no distant date. Mr Colbeck, of Auckland, replied on behalf of the visitors. Presentations were made to Miss Somerville and Mr Pratt for services during the tournament. Mr St. Clair Jounneaux was also presented with a special prize. He only lost the 36-hole stroke competition through an unintentional breach of the rules. The golf week was fittingly terminated by a delightful little dance given at the Municipal Hall on Friday night by the A.D.C.’s at Government House, Captain Gathorne-Hardy and Captain Lyon. Despite the impromptu nature of the dance, invitations were just given verbally as friends were met. The decorations were most elaborate. The hall was effectively decorated with greenery and drapes of His Excellency’s colours, chocolate and gold, the tables dotted about having an abundance of spring flowers. The staircase was transformed with nikaus, treeferns, and wattle, whilst bowls of primroses, violets, jonquills, and other spring flowers were placed on tables, etc., and the entrance hall was profusely arranged with ferns and wattle, and had large mirrors draped with the Governor's colours. The many small tables in the sup-per-room were prettily ornamented with spring flowers. There were about sixty guests present, including the Hon. Kathleen Plunket, wearing a champagne silk Empire toilette; Mrs Waterfield, black sequined net over silk; Mrs Lionel Abi;aham, white lace toilette; Mrs (Dr.') Wilson,. rose-coloured silk, scarf of Indian embroidery; Mrs Harold Cooper, cream silk and lovely laee; Mrs W. Strang, cerise tulle over silk; Mrs Harold Abraham, Mrs Frances Hewitt, the Misses Williams (2) (Wellington), Abraham. Mrs Goring-Johnston, Miss Munro, Miss Hewitt, Messrs Barraud, Keiller, Harman, Laing-Meason, H. Cooper, Colonel Gorton, L.'A. Abraham, R. Abraham, H. Abraham, Drs. Wilson and Stowe, and others. On Saturday afternoon a team of Wanganui ladies played a match against a local team, and were defeated by one game. Mrs. Howarth and the Misses Cave, Darling, Cowper, Knapp, Nixon, Gresson, Oliver, Bates, and Taylor represented Wanganui, and Mesdames Innes, L. A. Abraham, Mellsop, Warburton, Porritt, P. Sim, W. L. Fitzherbert, McPherson, and the Misses McLennan and Warburton played for Palmerston. "Humpty - Dumpty” attracted huge audiences to the Opera House on Monday and Tuesday nights of this week, and again to the matinee on Tuesday afternoon. On different occasions I noticed: Mrs. O’Brien, wearing a black silk frock w’ith cream net vest and sleeves, Paisley opera coat; Miss O’Brien, pale pink silk; Miss Mona O’Brien, dark green velvet with cream lace; Miss Fraser, grey striped silk, the bodice trimmed with cream laee insertion and narrow black velvet ribbon; Miss Frances Fraser, black silk with cream lace, blue opera coat; Mrs. Innes, a pretty pale blue floral toilette; Mrs. Mellsop, black velvet; Mrs. Harper, black satin skirt, cream satin blouse; Miss Beswiek, black silk skirt, cream and pink pompadour silk blouse; Miss Wilson, black skirt, blue silk blouse with cream lace yoke; Miss D. Wilson, pale blue pompadour silk blouse with broad black velvet bands, black skirt; Mrs. H. Akers, navy blue silk with white lace berthe, pale blue coat with white feather trimming; Miss Richter, white muslin and lace; Mrs. G. Luxford, cream silk with" floral silk straps; Mrs. Graham, black evening dress, the bodice veiled in fine black spotted net; Miss Graham, pale green eilk, cluster of geranium red flowers on corsage; Miss — Graham, wine-eoloured velvet; Miss Wyatt (Feilding), cream and pale blue floral muslin; Miss Dorothy Waldegrftve, white muslin, pale blue

coat with swansdoWn; Mrs. Holmes, dark green velvet; Mrs. Randolph, black crepe de ehine, vest of cream embroidered chiffon; Miss Randolph, blue silk, cream lace berthe and large pink rose trimming corsage; Miss F. Randolph, white muslin and laoe, silver belt; Mrs. Guy, crimson silk, cream net vest; Mrs. Matter (Levin), cream silk, scarlet coat; Mrs. Richmond (Feilding), black silk skirt, pale blue, silk blouse; Miss Somerville, cream silk and lace; Miss Sybil Abraham, wine-coloured velvet and cream lace; Mrs. Colbeck, black silk, eream lace yoke nnd black sequin insertion trimming corsage; Mrs. I’. Sim, black silk with cream lace berthe, pink coat; Miss Imrie, pale pink silk Empire frock; Miss Preeee, white silk and net, cluster of petunia velvet flowers on bodice; Miss Olive Preeee, pale blue striped silk and lace; Miss Fenton, cream satin, Paris laee and pink roses on corsage; Miss Cargill, white muslin and laee. pale blue silk belt; Mrs Rodgers, black silk, with cream spotted net vest and sleeves; Mrs Rennell, pink silk, cream spotted net blouse with pink straps; Miss Mowlem, cream silk taffeta ; Miss Vera Mowlem, white silk and lace, cluster of pink flowers on corsage; Mrs Bell, black brocade, with sequin trimming on bodice; Mrs Peach, white satin Empire toilette; Mrs Paisley, cream voile, with eream lace yoke; Mrs Bunting, cream silk and laee, cluster of pink flowers on corsage; Miss Levein, pink silk and chiffon; Miss Baud, eream silk blouse, black skirt; Mr and Mrs Barnicoat, the Misses Barnlcoat, Mr and Mrs Moriah, Mr ami Mrs G. W. Keeling, Mrs F. S. Mcßae, Mr, Mrs and the Misses Warburton, Miss Stafford (Wellington), Mr and Mrs McKnight, Mrs Rennell, Mr and Mrs A. Rennell, Mrs Lightfoot (Carterton), Mr and Mrs Vernon, Mr and Mrs Beck, Mrs and the Misses Hayward, the Misses Bell, etc. At the matinee on Tuesday afternoon were: Mrs C. J. Monro, wearing a green tweed coat and skirt, green hat with green silk bows; Miss Monro, pale green costume, made with short coat, darker shade of green hat with Pompadour silk ribbon, white fox furs; Mrs A. Fitzherbert (Feilding), navy blue canvas voile, much trimmed with navy silk strappings, navy hat with grey feathers; Mrs R. Levin, green tweed coat and skirt, white motor hat with pale blue bird, white fox furs; Mist Hewett, violet cloth Eton coat and skirt, violet hat with silk of the same shade and coque feathers; Miss M. Abraham,, brown striped coat and skirt, rose-coloured hat trimmed with many coloured roses; Miss Denniston (Christchurch), green coat and skirt, green hat; Mrs McHardy, black cloth costume, blaek hat with black silk bows; Mrs McLennan, in black, with black silk coat, black bonnet; Miss Elsie McLennan, navy blue coat and skirt, cream braided collar, hat with roses; Mrs Mason, cream serge, green toque with green wing. PERSONAL NOTES. Mr and Mrs C. E. Wftldegrave and Miss Margaret Waldegrave. of Palmerston, returned to New Zealand by the lonic, which arrived in Wellington on last Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs W. Harden and Mr and Mrs Connell, of Palmerston, leave to-day on a trip to Sydney. Mrs Matthews, Wairarapa, is visiting her mother, Mrs Richter, Palmerston. Miss Una Williams, Wellington, who has been a guest at Government House during the recent golf tournament, left on Monday by the North express. Mrs Matier, Levin, has been staying with her sister, Mrs A. Guy, Palmerston. Mr and Mrs Dan Riddiford were visitors at Palmerston during the week.

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