KAIKOHE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 11, 17 March 1909, Page 63

KAIKOHE.

March 12. Air and Mrs G. F. Dickeson gave most enjoyable dance in the Public Hall at Kaikohe, in honour of the approaching marriage of their daughter Lidie to Air Frank P. Goldie, of Auckland. The hall was tastefully decorated \yith nikau palms, bunting and Chinese lanterns, the stage being finished as a drawing room, from which point of vantage the non-dnneers surveyed the scene. The asphalt tennis court adjoining the hall was transformed with palms and shrubs into a picturesque garden.for sitting out. Dancing commenced shortly after 9 P*c^Q c k. about 150 being present. Delightful music was supplied by Professor Pringle, and dancing proceeded merrily until 1 o’clock, when sup-

per was announced. Th * gum store next to the hall, which was used as a supper room, looked very pretty with its walls and veiling concealed in a mass of nikau and bunting. Dancing continued until 5 o’clock. The hostess, Mrs (J. F. Dickesou, was handsomely attired in black lilet net over black glace silk; Miss Dickeson looked charming in white chiffon taffeta, handsomely tuck trimmed with gold passementerie; Mrs H. Dickeson, very handsome black net over tangerine silk; Miss Lennie Dickeson looked sweet in crea m sat in with silver trimf»jing.s; Miss E. Goldie looked dainty in pretty Empire gown of white Limerick lace over blue chiffon taffeta; Mrs A. Goldie, handsome champagne chiffon taffeta, trimmed with filet lace and heliotrope; Aliss Aiderton, pretty Empire frock of pink silk; Mrs Edwards, red satin gown with black trimmings; Miss Cook (debutante), dainty white silk frock, lily of the valley on corsage; Aliss Wright, pretty turquoise blue frock with silver trimmings; Mrs (’. llingston, dainty heliotrope muslin; Mrs Wright, heliotrope silk frock; Mrs Davison, brown silk gown, cream lace: Aliss Hansen, pretty white silk frock; Aliss Neilson, dainty cream silk filet lace; Miss Cahill, white Persian lawn, daintily tucked; Miss Nelson (Auckland) looked sweet in blue chiffon taffeta Empire gown, forget-me-nots on corsage; Aliss Court (Auckland) looked chic in handsome heliotrope frock with tangerine trimmings; Airs Buck, handsome black silk gown with cream trimmings; Airs F. llingston, rose pink silk gown. Directoirc sash; Airs J. Purdy, cream ninon over cream silk; Airs Stewart, charnJug black voile over black glace silk: Miss Darman, pale blue Empire gown, silver trimmings; Airs Kirkpatrick, handsome black silk; Airs Woods, handsome black brocade, white lace, trimmings; Airs Ray,

White file, fiel over wfiHe silk, block and white sash; Mrs Hall, dainty black silk; Mrs McNamara, pretty brown voile, cream lace; Mrs Pringle, blue silk; Miss Kemp, eream silk with black velvet trimmings; Mrs Schmidt, cream silk; Miss Miller, heliotrope silk gown; Mrs Ludbrook, black satin, with pink trimmings; Mrs Bindon, white silk frock; Mrs King, black silk, trimmed cream lace; Mrs llingston, black chiffon taffeta.

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