PALMERSTON NORTH

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 8, 24 February 1909, Page 64

PALMERSTON NORTH

Dear Bee, Feb. 19th. THE FLORAL FETE, held in the show grounds on Wednesday afternoon was a huge success. Punctually at 2 o’clock the Governor performed the opening ceremony. The long row of gaily decorated stalls in front of the membt rs’ stand did a brisk business, as did also the many side shows. A number of motor ears gave threepenny rides in the ring. The afternoon tea. stall did an enormous trade, and was under the < llu ient control of Mrs. O. Mowall, assisted by a small army of willing assistants. Other stallholders were: Sweetstall, Mrs. and the Misses Buick: prodine stall. Mrs. W. L. Fitzherbert; flower stall. Mrs. Cohen; Japanese stall, Mrs. J. A. Nash and Mrs. Aitcbison; lemonade stall, Mrs. A. E. Bennett; bookstall, Misses Rawlins and Watson. The crowd was very dense, and it was difficult to distinguish ]>eople. bid a few I did catch a glimpse of were: Airs. P. Baldwin, wearing a white linen frock, with lace coat, large black hat with a profusion of violetpansies, forget-me-nots and pink roses; Mrs. Wilson, black and white striped coat and skirt. Merry Widow hat. with silk scarf and white quills; Airs. Cohen, a dainty white embroidered linen frock, black hat, lined with pale blue and trimmings yf jet and ostrich feathers; Airs. Cvlbeck, grass green linen Eton coat and

skirt, hat with white tulle and flowers; Mrs. Batchelor, Oxford blue cottou voile, with white late vest, black and white hat with marguerites; Mrs. Bennett (Auckland) grey and white striped coat and skirt, green collar and cuffs, cream hat with mauve flowers; Mrs. Alan Strang, pale, dove-coloured coat and skirt, white ostrich feather boa, black hat with black feathers and aigrettes; Airs. Walter Strang, white embroidered linen, black hat ; Alisses Fenton, pale pink linen, cream hat with pink and ernnson roses; Mrs. Louisson, pink spotted muslin with eream lace and tuehs of brown, blck h will black feather; Miss Collins, salmon pink silk, pale blue hat with brown feather; Miss Gemmel, strawberry muslin with trimmings of lace and velvet ribbon, large black hat with wreath of roses ' Airs. Ale Hardy, Wedgwood blue clot coat and skirt; elaborately embroidered in blaek, white hat with black feather; Mrs. Ale Knight, white embroidered muslin, white ostrich feather boa, blaek plumed hat; Mrs. Broad, white muslin, large white hat with white plumes: Airs. Stowe, grey and. lavender cheek coat and skirt, burnt straw hat with brown and blue trimming; Airs. A. E. Russell, in cream with black pipings, small blaek sequin hat with black feathers; Airs. R. S. Abraham, white muslin with black spray, blaek plumed hat; Aliss Alarjory Abraham, white muslin, cream hat with blue cornflowers; Mrs. Hewitt grey and white striped toilette black hat with white tip; Aliss Hewitt, white embroidered muslin, cream Leghorn hat with pink and crimson roses; Airs. J. Hewitt (Pahiatua), pink muslin and' white lace, black plumed hat; Airs. J. Pascal, cream muslin with pink floral border, black hat with blaek leathers; Aliss Pascal white embroidered muslin, pink floral silk sash, hat with laee erown and touch of pink; Aliss AlcLeimau, black coat and skirt, white cloth collar and cuffs embroidered" in black, black and white hat with marguerites; Airs. Holmes, fawn and brown striped muslin, brown hat with piauve flowers; Airs. Ghent, heliotrope floral muslin, trimmed with darker shade of velvet ribbon, blaek lace hat with blaek tips; Airs. Wallace, pale pink muslin, floral hat: Aliss Wilson, cream muslin, cream hat with coloured hydrangeas; Aliss D. Wilson, white linen, hat with blue cornflowers; Aliss R. Glendinning, grey linen, cream, hat with pink roses : Aliss Bond, cream serge Eton costume, white hat with white feather; Aliss Preece, cream serge Eton costume with pipings of pale blue, blue hat with blue niching; Airs. Rodgers, cream with trimmings of pale green, black plumed hat; Aliss Scanlon, white and pale blue floral muslin, elaborately trimmed with white Valenciennes lace, cream hat with coloured flowers; Airs. F. Pratt, brown coat and skirt, brown hat with tulle and cream ospreys; Airs. Barker, grey coat and skirt, black hat with black wings; Aliss Alt-Lean, white embroidered linen, hat with mauve flowers; Miss O’Brien, white muslin, cream hat with shaded pink roses; Aliss Al. Waldegrave, white muslin, rose trimmed hat; Mrs. Warburton, fawn linen eoat and skirt with pipings of white, bright blue hat with feather of same shade; Airs, Mellsop, dark grey Eton coat and skirt, brown hat with wine coloured roses; Airs. Randolph, blaek cloth costume with white satin revers embroidered in black, blaek plumed hat; Aliss Randolph, pale blue cloth coat and skirt, with blaek moire collar and cuff's, black hat with black feathers; Airs. Loughnan, grey and white striped pinafore costume/ blaek hat; Mrs. F. O. B. Lough nan, a pretty wine coloured Eton costume, hat with' flowers of same shade; Aliss Loughnan, in white, hat with wreath of roses; Mrs. Barber, red and white striped linen, black hat with blaek lace Scarf; Airs. Paisley-, white linen, eream hat with crimson roses; Aliss F. Fraser, deep cornflower blue linen, black plumed hat: Miss Bell, rose coloured linen, black and white hat with wreath of roses; Airs. Bennett, blue and white cheek muslin, black hat with black feather; Air. and Airs, Daniels, Dr. and "Mrs. Putnam, Dr. and Mrs. Greig, Air. and Mrs. Tattersail, Mrs. R. Leary, Aliss Coombs, Airs. Beck, Mrs. Dunckley, Airs. C. J. Monro, Airs. A. Guy, Airs. Wylde, Mrs. Dempsey, Mrs. W. Keeling, Mrs. D. O. Shute, Mrs, and

the M isses Hayward, Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. and the Misses Wylde, Mr. and Mrs. Miller. On Saturday last a team of TENNIS PLAYERS. went through to Feilding and played a match; they returned home triumphant, and delighted with the hospitality extended to them. Mrs Pickett and the Misses Wilson and Porter, and Messrs. Thompson, Adams, and Stedman, H. B. Smith, W. L. Fitzherbert, J. B. Wither,and D. Reid were the local team. On the same day a team from the Papaioea Club played the Palmerston Club’s second team, and defeated them 118 games to 108. On Friday a party of CROQUET PLAYERS. went up to Wanganui and played a match there. With the exception of three games, the Palmerston players lost every match. I hear that it is likely a Wanganui team will visit us and play a return game, perhaps then our players will put up a better record. Airs J. R. Tripe, Mrs J. P. Innes, Mrs Mellsop, Airs F. S. Mcßae, Mrs W. L. Fitzherbert, and Messrs. U. J. Munro, Mellsop, and Daniels, were those who made the journey. The annual sports in connection with CRAVEN COLLEGE took place on the Hokowhitu polo ground this afternoon in the presence, of a large number of relatives and friends of the- pupils. The day was perfect, bright, and sunny, with a cool breeze, and proved the delightful outing this annual fixture always is. There were a great number of pretty toilettes worn, and amongst others I noticed: Aliss Fraser wearing a grey crepe de chine frock, trimmed with black silk fringe, blaek hat. with black feathers; Aliss Isabel Fraser, white silk muslin over blue silk, black plumed hat; Miss Frances Fraser, the palest pink Shantung silk, with cream lace trimming, blaek hat, with small black tips; Aliss Price, white embroidered muslin, cream hat, with black and pink roses; Miss Alonteith, white linen coat and skirt, pale green waistcoat, cream hat, with cream net crown and flowers; Airs Waterfield, white embroidered muslin, pink floral silk sash, white embroidery hat, with pink silk scarf; Airs. Taverner, white chiffon taffeta with pink floral design, band of green and blaek satin at foot of skirt, touches of same on corsage, cream hat ■with pink flowers; Airs. Price, brown crepe de chine, cream lace vest, burnt straw hat with green ribbon and pink flowers; Airs. Barber, grey silk, with blaek strappings, black and white hat; Aliss Barber, white linen, cream hat with black silk and pink rose; Airs. McLennan, soft black mervellieux, black silk • coat, blaek bonnet with white tulle and blaek tips; Mrs. Fairburn (Wanganui), Wedgwood blue chiffon taffeta, cream hat with roses of paler shade of blue; Miss McLennan,- pale grey crepe de chine Empire frock, black hat with black tips; Aliss Elsie McLennan, white muslin and lace, blaek hat with small black tips; Airs. Alan Strang, dove-coloured coat and skirt, dark violet hat with a. profusion of paler violets; Mrs. R. S'. Abraham, white muslin with blaek spray, blaek plumed hat; Aliss Alarjory Abraham, rose-pink toilette, black hat with blaek tulle and pink roses; Aliss Levett (Bulls), white embroidered muslin, black sash, black hat with blaek tulle and small pink flowers; Aliss Alunro, white muslin, cream Leghorn hat with tourquoise-blue silk bow and pink flowers; Miss Snow, cream serge skirt, cream silk blouse, cream hat with, cherry-coloured silk bows; Aliss Hewett, cream and green floral muslin, large cream hat with pink eilk and pink flowers: Airs, J. Hewitt (Pahiatua), white muslin and lace, black plumed hat; Airs. Moeller, pale pink embroidered muslin over pink silk, hat with a profusion of gaily-coloured clover; Airs. O. Porritt, white embroidered muslin, long pale green dust coat, hat with pink roses; Airs. .1. Al. Johnston, black and white striped coat and skirt, white hat with white feather; Airs. >S. Luxford, cream flannel coat and skirt with blaek stripe, black plumed hat; Mrs. Spencer, grey and brown cheek eoat and skirt-, cream hat with pale pink and pale heliotrope silk trimming; Mrs. Holmes, fawn and brown striped ' coat and skirt, brown hat with mauve roses; Mrs. Watson, white embroidered linen, cream hat with pink roses; Mrs. Randolph,

black cloth eostume, elaborately braided in blaek, touch of emerald green velvet on waistcoat, black hat with blaek tipsMiss Randolph, saxe blue chiffon taffeta’ cream laee and ehiffon trimming bodice* black plumed hat; Mrs. E. W. Hitehings’ blaek aud white striped coat and skirt’ cream hat with blaek wings; Miss Russell, white muslin, electric blue feather boa, black hat with many coloured flowera; Miss Trixie Russell, cream cloth eoat and skirt, cream hat with pink and cerise flowers; Mrs. MeKnight, dark green Shantung silk, cream net and coloured embroidery trimming bodice, green hat witn shaded green feathers; Mrs. Morrah, pale grey eoat and skirt, pale blue silk waistcoat, white laee with pale blue flowers; Miss Margaret Waldegrave, a pretty pale blue frock, dark hat with electric blue wings; Mrs. If. Galdegrave, heliotrope floral muslin, black Leghorn hat with blaek tips; Miss Trixie Waldegrave, cream silk, brown hat with golden-brown silk bows; Mrs. Louisson, pale rose pink serge coat and skirt, blaek hat with black tips; Mrs. Bell, grey striped frock, black hat; Miss Bell, white muslin and laee, large black and white hat with wreath of roses; Miss G. Bell, white muslin, cream hat with pink and crimson roses; Miss Millie Hayward, white muslin hat with fawn roses; Mrs. Putnam, deep rose pink pinafore costume, floral hat; A. rs. Barnicoat, cinnamon brown crepe de chine, brown hat with brown tulle and pink poppies; Mr. and Airs. Gifford Moore, Mr. and Airs. 11. Wylde, Airs. F. Pratt, Mrs. Mellsop, Airs. (Dr.) Wilson, Mrs. Stowe, Mrs. Alunro, Mrs. and the Alisses Porter, Mrs, -G. Jx. Reed, and many others. PERSONAL NOTES. Mrs. Stedman aud children have gone for some weeks to Plimmerton. Airs. .1. Hewitt (Pahiatua) is visiting Airs. (Capt.) Hewitt. Miss K. Bell has returned from a stay in Wellington. Aliss J. j. nzherbert (New Plymoutn) is the guest of Miss Porter.

VIOLET.