PALMERSTON NORTH

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 25, 23 June 1909, Page 65

PALMERSTON NORTH

June 18. Palmerston Liedertafel. The Palmerston Liedertafel gave the first Gemischter Abenz of the second season on last Thursday night. A very large audience was present at the Opera House, and from first to last was most lavish in its applause. Almost without exception every item was deservedly eneored. A few I noticed were : Mrs. Mason, wearing a black evening dress, and stylish short black silk coat, with profusion of lace; Afrs. Harper, black satin skirt, cream satin blouse; Afrs. Rodgers, eream eanvas voile and laee, cluster of pink roses on eorsage; Miss Scanlon, pale blue silk frock, pink roses on bodice; Afrs. Louisson, blaek evening dress, large single pink rose finishing bodice, pale bhie aecordeon pleated silk eoat, with white swan’s down; Miss Mawhinney, white muslin and lace; Afiss O’Brien, violet velvet, with Afaltese laee berthe; Afiss Mona O’Brien, white muslin and lace; Airs. Barnicoat, black silk, vest of cream lace; Aliss Barnicoat, white muslin and lace, pink bow in hair; Miss Alison Barnicoat. white muslin, pale blue silk sash, and bow in hair; Airs. Watson, navy blue silk, cream lace vest; Aliss Winnfe Watson, pale blue silk Empire frock, prettily trimmed with face and embroidery: Miss Levein, cream silk and lace; Mrs. McPherson, blaek evening dress; Aliss Humphries, white muslin and lace; Afiss E. AfcLennan, black net. sequin trimming finishing corsage, cream coat with green, velvet collar and cuffs; Mrs. Park, pale green voile, cluster of lavender flowers; Alisa F. Park, black skirt, pale blue blouse, long cream coat; Miss Ganstad. cream silk and lace; Mt’. Coombs, black merveilleux; Alias Coombs, navy chiffon taffeta trimmed with gold embroidery, pale grey coat with pink satin collar and cuffs; Afiss Marjory Abraham, cream silk frock, bright green silk scarf; Miss Sylvia Abraham, cream silk, the bodice finished with broad cream satin band; Mrs. Stowe, in black, with

•oloured sequin trimming; Mrs. Randolph, black crepe de chine, vest of embroidered white chiffon with touches of black velvet; Miss Randolph, pale green cashmere Empire frock; Mrs. Morrah, cream silk and lace, cream cape with feather (trimming; Miss Porter, black skirt, rose pink blouse; Miss Dundas, pale blue silk, black velvet bands on bodice; Miss Wallace, black skirt, pink silk blouse; Mrs. Pope, black evening dress, scarlet coat, white fox fur; Mrs. Eliot, cream and pink silk frock; Mrs. Wallace, pale green silk; Mrs. Thompson, long dull red embroidered coat worn over cream evening dress; Miss Wilson, cream silk and lace, bright blue coat: Captain and Mrs. Hewitt, Miss Wilson, Miss Beswick, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon, Miss Barry, Miss Mills, Mr. and Mrs. O’ Monrad, Mr. and Mrs. Durward, Mr. and Mrs. P. Lareomb, Mrs. H. R. Waldegrave, Miss Trixie Waldegrave, the Misses M. and D. Waldegrave, tf Mrs. Kitchen, Mrs. Beck, the Rev. and Mrs. I. Jolly, Mr. and Mrs. F. Mowlem, Mrs. and Miss Stephens, the Misses Drew (3), Mr. and Mrs. W. Bendall, Mrs. D. O. Shute. Dr. and Mrs. Martin, Dr. and Mrs. Putnam, Miss Elsie McMillan, Mrs. R. Hewett, Mrs. R. Learv.

Bridge Parties. Airs. Pickett, Graham-street, gave a small bridge- party on Friday night in honour of her guest. Miss Kirkby. of New Plymouth. Those playing included —Mrs. Pickett, Miss Kirkby, Miss Hill ■(Feilding J, Miss Bel], the Misses Reed (2), Miss Van Dadelzon (Wellington), Messrs. Adams. Scott, Bond, R. Bagnall, Everard, Loudon. Hunt, and F. Hankins. At the conclusion of play, each player had to draw their partner, and some astonishing caricatures resulted. Miss Bell was easily the prize-winner, hers being the only drawing that in any way resembled a likeness. Of the men Mr. Bond’s was the best of a very bad lot. Mrs. Pickett wore a plain black satin frock; Miss Kirkby, cream silk and lace, pink flowers on corsage; Miss Hill, cream •nd pink floral muslin; Miss Van Dadelron, cream voile skirt, cream silk blouse embroidered in dainty colours; Miss Bell, pale blue muslin Empire frock, elaborately trimmed with lace and insertion; Miss Reed, cream silk and lace, pink flowers in hair: Miss Dora Reed, cream silk and lace, striped coloured silk sash.

Coming-out Dance. Mrs C. E. Waldegrave gave a “comingout” dance for her daughter Dorothy, at her residence, Broad-street on Wednesday night- There were four other debutantes who made their first appearance in grown-up society on the occasion. Miss Mawhinney, Miss Kathleen Bell, Miss Winnie Watson and Miss Lilian Cemmel, all came out at this memorable dance. Mrs Waldegrave had spared no effort in the preparations for the comfort and pleasure of her guests. The dining room and drawing room were used for dancing, the billiard room as the supper room, cosy sitting rooms were arranged both upstairs and downstairs, and the usual delightfully secluded corners were about the landing and passages and wherever space permitted. Splendid music was supplied by McMinn’s band. The supper table was beautifully decorated with roses ami camellias, and tall silver candlesticks with red shades pave the necessary touch of brilliance. Partners were in abundance and altogether it was a delightful dance, that will live for a long time in the memory of the five debutantes. Mrs Waldegrave wore black crepe de chine over glace, the bodice effectively trimmed with lace; Miss Waldegrave a dainty frock of cream chiffon taffeta; Miss Dorothy Waldegrave, rich white charmeuse satin with embroidered chiffon and pear’s; Mrs II- R. Waldegrave, black crepe de chine, lace and touch of pale blue on bodice; Mrs Jack Waldegrave, cream Satin, the corsage delicately embroidered in gold: Miss Mawhinney wore a becoming white satin frock; Miss K. Bell, cream satin Empire frock with silver embroidery and cluster of lilies of the valley, the same flowers in hair; Muss Lilian Gemmel, white satin and chiffon; Miss Winnie Watson, cream floral silk lace and silver fringe in bodice; Miss Hilda Bell, rose pink satin, single pink rose on corsage, pink ribbon threaded through hair; Miss Trixie Waldegrave, pale blue charmeuse satin; Miss Wilsnn, pale pink 'muslin; Miss Richter, pale blue silk and lace; Miss Hammond, pale pink satin, pink ribbon threaded through hair; Miss O’Brien, •ream silk with net overdrew*, effective

touches of yellow velvet; Miss Maimee Reed, cream silk, cluster of crimson roses on bodice; Mr and Mrs Broad, Mr and Mrs P. Sim, Mrs Martin (Gisborne), Miss Porter, Miss Ethel Collins; Messrs Collins. Bell, Windell (2), Waldegr&ve. (5), Keeble, Palmerson, Siggs, Tyerman, Warburton, R. Reed, Lyons and several others were there. Personal.

Mrs Martin (Gisborne) is the guest of Mrs Armstrong. Mrs Hitchings (Feilding) is staying with her sister. Mrs Tripe. The Misses Russell have returned from Hawke’s Bay. Mrs Campbell (Feilding) spent a few days at the beginning of the week with Mrs D. Reed. Mr and Mrs Younghusband (Napier) were visitors to Palmerston this week. Mrs O. Moeller has returned from Auckland.

VIOLET.