CAMBRIDGE

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 25, 23 June 1909, Page 63

CAMBRIDGE

June 19. Progressive Euchre. On Tuesday evening Mrs. Lacey Peake, of Grieedale, gave an enjoyable progressive euchre party for Miss D. Kicnardson, who is staying with her sister, Mrs. C. Peake, and there were six tables, and a most pleasant evening was spent. Miss Richardson won the prize for the ladies, a silver pencil. A delicious supper was served after the play.' Mrs. L. Peake received her guests in a creme gown, trimmed with creme silk; Mrs. C. Peake, white silk with berthe of deep lace; Miss Richardson, white embroidered muslin, crimson roses on bodice; Miss D. Richardson (Wanganui) ; white muslin and blue sash; Miss Molly Richardson, white muslin and pink ribbons; Miss Clark, white silk gown; Miss M. Peake, white silk blouse and blaek skirt; Miss Fanny Peake, white frock with touches of red. Golf in Cambridge. Golf is being taken up very enthusiastically this season, and on Wednesdays and Saturdays the links are very crowded. An eclectic competition for the ladies and men is being played this month. Croquet Dance. On Friday evening the second of a series of croquet dances was held in the Alexandra Hall, at which there was a large gathering. Mrs. Earle, the President, and a Committee of Ladies were most energetic in looking after the comfort of everyone. The music was excellent, and the supper table looked most tempting with its array of dainty dishes provided by the members of the Croquet Club. Mrs. Earle received the guests in black Louisine silk, trimmed with lace; Mrs. C. Hunter, black chiffon taffeta with yoke and sleeves of black tucked net; Mrs. Allen Bell, white mousseline de soie with embroidered yoke and sleeves and sash of moss green velvet; Mrs. J. Hally, moss green chiffon taffeta with vest of tucked white net and silk applique and Duchess point lace, and scarf of beaten silver; Mrs. Richardson, most becoming dress of black brocaded silk with yoke and sleeves of white tucked net, finished with black passementerie and creme and pink silk applique, pink and creme scarf; Mrs. A. Gibbons, palest green chiffon taffeta over shell pink glace, bodice trimmed with creme lacc; Mrs. Huddlestone, heliotrope silk frocK, trimmed with velvet of a deeper shade; Mrs. Croxford, black silk and lace gown with crimson roses on corsage; Miss L. Gane, green voile frock, creme sash;

Miss McGee, white embroidered muslin; Miss Wallace, pink satin, trimmed with creme lace; Miss Vesper, white silk; Miss M. Mac Kay, pale blue silk and blue ribbon in her hair; Miss Jeffries, white muslin; Miss Donaldson (Raglan), white silk, embroidered; Miss Hill, pale blue silk, trimmed with bunds of white satin; Miss C. Hill, pale blue silk with white ribbons; Miss L. Saunders, white silk; Miss .Swayne, a most becoming dress of palest pink chiffon taffeta, bodice trimmed with white net and lace; Miss K. Swayne, pale green silk and lace trimmings; Miss T. Stone, white net blouse, grey voile skirt; Miss E. Brown, red silk and white ribbons in her hair: Miss E. Bell, white muslin; Miss Payze, dainty white figured net over white glace; Mis’s Clarke, pale pink chiffon taffeta, trim med with white lace; Mrs. A. Gane, white silk voile, trimmed with lace; Miss Reece, white silk; Miss O’Connor, pale blue blouse, black skirt; Miss Carley (Hamilton), a very pretty gown of white

satin; Miss King, white muslin; Miss Western, pink silk and pink ribbons in her hair; Miss Mclntyre, cerise velvet blouse, black skirt; Miss Richardson, a most becoming dress of black chiffon taffeta ill semi-Empire style, the bodice having revers of white Oriental lace, finished with black tassels: Miss H. Weils looked smart in black chiffon taffeta, white tucker and sleeves of net and brettelles of the silk; Miss Taylor, .pretty frock of black chiffon taffeta, and berthe of fine white lace, roses ia coiffure: Miss Bryant, pale green silk, relieved with moss green velvet; Miss Donough (Auckland). white silk: Miss Gwynneth, heliotrope silk blouse, black silk skirt. ELSIE.