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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 6, 10 February 1909, Page 66

BLENHEIM.

Dear Bee. February 4. Airs C. J. Griffiths and Mis? Relle Griffiths entertained a large number of guests l»y moans of a GARDEN PARTY at their residence, ' The Barton." on Wednesday afternoon, when a very happy time was spent in playing croquet and Strolling round the sheltered prettilylaid out garden surrounding the homestead. A very dainty afternoon tea was dispensed during the afternoon. Mrs. Griffiths received her guests in a pale grey voile relieved with while, and a black hat : and Miss Griiliths looked very charming in a white embroidered linen dress, and large hat with black trimmings. Others present were: Mrs L. Griiliths, cr am serge costupie, hat with roses: Mrs Wr.ddy, white linen, hat with roses: Mrs McCallum, stylish black and white spotted muslin, embroidered with pink, black hat with ostrich feather tips; Airs Adams, heliotrope muslin, hat to match: Mrs Horton, black costume, black and white hat; Mrs Scot-Smith, grey figured muslin, relieved with black velvet, and black hat; Mrs 3. Mowat, blue figured muslin, hat with blue: Mrs Neville, grey bengaline relieved with cream; Mrs IL Bell, white men costume, brown hat; Mis W. Bell, black costume; Mrs Bennett. cream striped voile, made Empire style, white hat with cerise geraniums: Miss Lucas* (Christchurch), brown cheeked voile, brown hat with roses: Miss Anderson, white linen, brown hat; Miss Clouston. cream delaine, black hat; Miss Goulter. navy blue costume, hat to match: Miss Rogers, cream serge, pale blue hat : Miss Neville, cream voile, and hat with wreath of roses; Miss R. Horton. grey striped cloth costume, relieved with while and brown hat; Miss Bell, white embroidered muslin, white hat with ostrich feathers. DANCE. A small dance was held in the Orange Hall on Thursday evening, given jointly in honour of Miss Griiliths and Air K. Moore, the former being about io take a trip home to England with her parents, while the latter has recently left the staff nf the local branch of the Bank of New Zealand, and is joining his brother at “AVaipapa. where he will take up station life. Darn ing commenced at 8.30 p.rn. Some of those present were: Mrs Griffiths. Mrs Waddy, Mrs Adams, Airs alker. Alr> L. Griffiths, ami Mrs Hulme, Alisses Griffiths, Horton (2), Alaclaine, Harley. Neville. Clouston (2). Lucas (Christchurch). and Curry, Messrs K. Moore, Griffith* (3).’. Dodson, Churchward, A. Adams, White (2), Scot-Smith, McShane/ and Drs. Bennett and Ads ms. AFTERNOON TEA. On Wednesday afternoon Alias Maclaine entertained a number of friends at •‘York Terrace" in honour of their guest. Airs Reid (Wellington) by means of an afternppn tea. During the afternoon tennis and ping-pong .were’ played,- and consequently a happy time was spent. Some of those present were: Alcsdames Reid ( Wellington). Duckworth. Horton, Maclaine, Hulme. Walker. .McCallum, 3. MuW.at; Pulliene (Auckland), Alisses J. Horton. IL Horton. Horne, Harley, Rogers, I’ldliene (Auckland), Griffiths, and Lucas (Christchurch), Messrs White (4), Lucas, etc. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mio> 1L Mcßae (Nelson) is the guest of Mis 3. Moa.it ; i, “Springlands.” Mr and Mr- D. Strachan are visiting fiieiuD in Wellington uh! Nelson. Mr A. T. Cooper and Master Arnold Alill* (Wellington) are the guests of Mrs S. Neville, ‘’Thurston.” Miss Old (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs R. Bell, ‘ Riverlands.” Miss Ida Willis is staving with Mrs K. Mowat, at Eairhall. Mr S. O. BaUersby has left for Dunedin. Before taking his departure he was pi ( 'crdt#d by the stall of tin* local branch of & (‘o, with a handsome rug, he having been a memla-r of that firm here for Hie past tert* mouths, during which time he made himself very popular.

JEAN.