NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 13, 31 March 1909, Page 64

NELSON.

March 27. On Thursday evening a very enjoyable euchre party was given by Mrs. Aliek Glasgow at the “Haere-mai” tearooms. There were eleven tables, and the first prizes were won by Miss HouJker and Mr. Gordon Richmond, and Miss Sclanders and Mr. H. Clark won the second prizes. Mrs. Glasgow wore a handsome dress of black eharmeuse with sequined laee; Miss M. Glasgow, white muslin; Mrs. Richmond Fell, beautiful dress of white brocade with Honiton lace; Miss Fell, white silk:.Miss Blackett, cream striped glace; Miss Gilkison, black velvet; Miss F. Richmond, white -sequined net; Miss G. Clarke, blue taffeta; Miss Houlker, black; Miss Leggatt, pink silk with laee sleeves; Miss Sclanders, Empire dress of pale primrose; Misses Cock, white silk with lace blouses; Miss F. Maginity, white and silver; Hiss D. Booth, white muslin; Miss Hair, white dress with scarlet sash: Mist Earle, black; Miss Blundell, white embroidered: muslin; Messrs. Glasgow, Cock, Fell, Hair, Clarke, Heaps, Houlker (3), Clarke Richmond, Maginity, Coote, and Leggatt. Miss Lorimer gave, a very successful musical and dramatic recital at the Girls’ College on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Astley (New York) read selections from “Twelfth Night,” which were most enjoyable, and Miss Phyllis Fell’s plana solos were greatly appreciated. Miss Lorimer wore an Empire costume of lavender voile; Mrs. Satohell,

French grey dress; Miss Klrton, navy blue silk; Mrs. Mules, black, white lace scarf, floral bonnet; Miss Mules, pale green muslin; Mrs. Selanders, brown eolienne; her daughter, floral muslin; Mrs. Cock, pale grey glace with turquoise trimmings; Misses Cock, white muslins, black hats; Mrs. Allen, green silk; Mrs. Blundell, black costume, green lhat; Mrs. Booth, grey voile; Mrs. Lyell, handsome dress of champagne silk, toque of violets; Mrs. Squires, grey, blaek hat; Miss Earle, white linen; Miw. Fell, black costume with hat and boa of emerald Miss Fell, pretty dress of pale pink Tedium; Mrs. Astley, navy blue silk; -Miss .Sealy, grey coetume; Miss Richmond, floral muslin, cerise bat; Misses Richardson, Gibbs, and others. Personal Items. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Fowler sailed last week for Wellington, en route for Australia and England. During Mr. Fowler’s absence in England, Mr. Lancaster will be acting-principal of Nelson College. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Broad have gone to reside at Nelson College while Mr. Fowler is away. Mr. and Mrs. Selfe, of Cable Bay, have left Nelson for England to the regret of their many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe, of Perth, have been spending some weeks in Nelson with their children. The Hons. W. and T. Douglas (Scotland), who have come to Nelson for some deer-stalking, are now ehooting at Red Hills. Colonel Moore (England) has arrived In Nelson for some deer-stalking and trout fishing. Mrs. Theodore Harper is staying with her mother, Mrs. Hunter Brown, at “Long Look Out.” DOLCE.