PALMERSTON NORTH

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 16, 21 April 1909, Page 66

PALMERSTON NORTH

April 16. Bridge. A bridge party was arranged and held at Airs Alorrahs, Bank of Australasia, as a farewell to Miss Gibbons, who has been resident here with her brother, Air H. N. Gibbons, for sometime, and has become very popular. Progressive bridge was played in the drawing-room, which was effectively decorated with flowers in shades of pink. After many ups and downs, Airs. W. Harden proved the winner of the ladies’ first prize, and Air Erie, Watson the winner of the men’s prize. Air Spencer Watson and Miss Robinson were the “boobies.” A dainty supper was served in the dining-room, yellow daisies making a pretty decoration for the table. 'At a suitable opportunity Miss Gibbons was presented with a silver-backed mirror as a souvenir of her stay in Palmerston. Airs Alorrah wore a black muslin toilette, the bodice effectively trimmed with lace and sequin insertion; Airs General, black satin and lace; Airs W. Harden, black skirt, cream silk and lace blouse;- Airs Spencer,' cream crepe de chine and lace; Airs Louisson, deep cream spotted net over yellow silk, lace and gold sequin trimming corsage, yellow velvet hat; Miss Harding, reseda chiffon over white satin; Miss Bamford, rich white silk frock, the bodice daintily finished with white net threaded with silver; Airs Rennell, white chiffon taf

feta, white net and silver tassels jon corsage, pale blue "rifeboii * threaded through hair; Mrs D. Reed, white glace silk, berthe of embroidered" white fon, cluster of pink roses on corsage and in hair; Miss Gibb'ons, blaek taffeta, cream lace finished corsage; Mrs A. N. Gibbons, cream brocade, eream lace berthe; Miss Randolph, blue silk, with cream lace berthe and cluster of crimson roses; Miss F. Randolph, pale blue crepe de chine and’ cream lace; Mrs McKnight, blaek crepe de chine, cream tucked net vest and ’ sleeves, black velvet rosettes finishing bodice; Miss Reed, white silk and lace, flora I silk sash, scarlet ribbon threaded through hair; Miss Eliot, pink and cream striped silk and lace; Miss Gemmel, pale green striped muslin, satin and chiffon triiinning corsage. Personal Items. Mrs H. R. Waldegrave is visiting friends in Napier, VIOLET.