NELSON.

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

NELSON.

May 3. Ettclire Party. On Friday evening Miss Richmond gave a very enjoyable euchre, party for a farewell to Mr. Ken Sclanders. Mrs. Richmond wore handsome dress of black corded silk; Miss Richmond, becoming blouse of pink Louisine, black lace skirt; Mrs. Sclanders, black lace over white; her daughter wore a pretty white silk frock with touches of pale green; the Misses Blackett, cream striped glace; Miss Cock, white with lace blouse; Miss Houlker, black lace; Miss Sutherland fcimith, charming white silk with long lace scarf; Miss F. Richmond, white sequined chiffon; Miss Glasgow, green; Misses Maginity, Leggatt and Clark. The prizes were won by Miss Houlker and Mr. Gordon Richmond, and the “booby” prizes by Miss Blackett and Mr. C. Hamilton. The Flower Show. The Nelson Horticultural Society’s autumn show was held last week, and tlio exhibition of both flowers and fruit was one of the finest seen in this city, lhe display of apples grown in Nelson, Motneka and the Waimea orchards was exceptionally good. As usual, Mrs. Merrick was the most successful exhibitor in the chrysanthemum class. Mrs. Da Castro wou the first prize for table decoration. “Bose Maiden.” The Harmonic Society gave its first concert of the season on Thursday. Cowen's “Rose Maiden" was performed and the soloists were Misses Armstrong and Rowe, and Messrs. 11. Kidson and Richards. At the concert, I noticed Mesdames Mules, Sclanders, Richmond, Hayes, C. Green, Ma noy (Motueka), Fell, Cock, Kcmpthorne, Coote, Glasgow, McLaren (Wliakapuaka >, Topliss Atkinson, Gibbs, Misses Richmond, Fell, Cock (3). Makay, Glasgow, Mules, Gibbs, 'Atkinson, Lorimer, Ledger and Stewart Forbes. Golf. At golf on Saturday the men's medal match was won by Mr. W. Squires, with a gross score of 105. Personal Items. A large number of Maoris from all parts of the South Island have come to Nelson to attend the fungi of the late Huria Matenga (the Grace Bailing of New Zealand). Mr. H. V. Gully, who has retired from the position of Town Clerk, after 25 years’ service, is recommencing the practice of li*s profession. At a large gathering held in the Council Chamber Mr. Gnlly was the subject of many presentations from bis colleagues and from ths various departments under his charge. Bishop Mules has returned from Wellington. Dr. and Mrs. Andrew (Stoke) are back in Nelson, after spending some weeks in Wellington. Mr. K. Sclanders has left for Perth, via Sydney. Miss Van Staveran (Wellington) is visiting friends in Motueka. Bliss Meares (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs. Hunter Brown. DOLCE.