BLENHEIM.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 19, 12 May 1909, Page 66

BLENHEIM.

May 5 th. Concert. There was a Large audience in the Blenheim Town Hall on Tuesday evening to greet the Garrison Band, it being the third of the concert series. Unfortunately on this occasion some of the members of the band -were absent on account of the prevailing Influenza. However, five very good items were rendered, and appreciated by the audience. There were five vocal soloists —Mies Amy Stone (Auckland), Miss B. Draper, and Miss Mabel Rose, Mr. A. Rose and Mr. B. Lucas, who all sang in a most praiseworthy manner. The accompaniments were played by Mrs. Allen and Miss Rose. Some of those present were: Mesdames Clouston, Scott-Smith, Connolly, Horne, Revell Tennent, Wettenhall (Wellington), Mowat, Bell, Mills, and Rose; Misses Harley (Nelson), Guard, Clouston (2), Mowat (2), Bell, Scott-Smith, Hodson, McShane, Moore, Sharpe, Revell, Hart, Neville (2), Harley, Horton (2), Messrs. C. Mills, and Scott-Smith. Dance at Spring-lands. ‘Last Thursday evening, Mr. and Mrs. A. Mowat, Springlands, gave a dance in their big woolshed. The floor was well prepared for dancing, and the building was most artistically decorated with evergreens, mixed with exquisite autumn

leaves and silver beech, whilst placed about the room were baskets of chrysanthemums and cosmeos with autumn leaves to give the required effect, which was much admired by all present. A delicious supper was served in the diningroom, which was also beautifully decorated with flowers and leaves. Excellent music was supplied by Mr. Cheers. It was a glorious moonlight night, so that everything to make the dance a success was complete. Mrs. Mowat received her guests in a handsome gown of pink satin with sequined trimming. Some of those present were: Mrs. J. Mowat, in a mauve silk, with lace and insertion, and black brocade skirt; Mrs. L. Griffiths, black chiffon taffetas, with net blouse relieved with pale blue; Mrs. G. Waddy, black chiffon taffetas, with cream net; Mre. B. Clouston, black silk; Mrs. A. MeLaughlan, (black rnerv. with Maltese lace on bodice; Miss E. Mowat, white book muslin trimmed with silk insertion; bliss Eleanor Mowat, white book muslin; Mies Hermoine Mowat, white muslin; Miss Horne, white muslin with insertion trimming; Miss Horton, black chiffon taffetas, with Paris net; Miss Clouston, yellow silk and the bodice relieved with cream net; Miss D. Clouston, cream chiffon taffetas with Oriental trimmings; Miss G. Harley (Nelson), pale blue chiffon taffeta. Empire style. Oriental trimmings and silver tassels on bodice; Miss R. Horton, dainty cream silk mus-

lin with border of pink rosea and myrtle gren, the bodice of which was swathed with pink crepe de chine; Miss Harley, white eilk; Miss M. Bell, Mack satin; Mbs E. Bell (Hilersden), white muslin de sole over glace silk and bodice prettily draped with white laoe; Miss O. Leslie, pretty pale blue chiffon taffetas; Miss Rogers, white muslin; Miss J. Bell, white book muslin. Personal Items. Mr. H. Brice (North Island) is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. Coleman, at “Vernon.” Mrs. C. O’Bierne (Nelson) accompanied by her two eons, passed through Blenheim last week on their way to Wellington. Mr. W. Bunting (Invereargill), is on a visit to Blenheim and Is at present the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. Bell, “Riverlands.” 3lr. F. Richmond (Nelson) is visiting “Richmond Brook.” Mr. A. Bell, “Riverlands,” is spending the week end at “Bankhouse.” JEAN.