SOUTH TARANAKI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 19, 12 May 1909, Page 65

SOUTH TARANAKI.

May 8. At the Opera Hanae. Last Tuesday and Wednesday evening we had a special treat, when Maskelyne and Berant gave a very clever performance in the Opera House. Some of those present were: —Dr. and Airs. Camphell, Mr. and Mrs. Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. .Willis, Mr. and Mrs. Foyeter, Mr. ami Mrs. Farrington, Mr. and Mrs. Nalder, Mr. and Mrs. Gillies, Mr. and Mrs. Lennon, Mr. and Afrs. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hawken, Mr. and Mrs. Graves, Mr. and Mrs. Budge, Mr. and Mrs. Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Koch, Mr. and Mrs. Barton, Mrs. Major, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Nolan, and Misses Nolan (2), Caplen (2), Glenn (2), Jackson, Reilly, Brett, Douglas, MeAllum, Wray. Bridge. A large bridge party was given at Mrs. Glenn’s last Wednesday evening—the first of a series to be held every week dining the winter months. Tea for Miss Williams. Miss Williams, who is shortly to be married, was the guest of honour at a tea given by the Misses Caplen on Friday. During the afternoon a putting competition, which was held, was won by Miss Alexander. A word-making competition was won by Miss Duckworth. Miss Caplen wore a white muslin blouse, and black voile skirt; Miss Elsie Caplen, white silk blouse, grey skirt; Mrs. W. Hamilton, blue and white striped taffeta; Alfes Williams, dark tweed coat and skirt, brown hat trimmed with red roses; Mrs, lavingston, black taffeta, pretity saxe blue hat; Miss McLean, blue frock, large mole coloured hat trimmed with red and pink roses; Miss Nolan, blue coat and skirt, mole coloured hat; Miss B. Nolan, dark green skirt froek, hat to match; Miss Glenn, blue coat and skirt, blue hat with pink roses; Miss Alexander, black costume, black and white hat; Miss Bayly (Hamilton), cream coat and skirt, cream hat; Miss White, green tweed costume, bat to match; Miss Moore, grey coat and skirt, white hat; Miss Lysaght, dawk blue costume, blue felt hat with quills. Persowal Items. Afrs. and Miss Bayly (Hamilton) are spending a short holiday in Hawera as the guests of Mrs. White. Miss Latter (Christchurch) is staying with her sister, Mrs. Williams. Mrs. W. Hamilton (Opunake) is paying a visit to her parents. Mr. Lindsay, of the Bank of Australasia, has been transferred to Wellington. Afir. Thynne has taken his place. Miss McMichael is staying with Mrs. F. Livingston. JOAN.