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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 25, 23 June 1909, Page 66

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June IS. Tennis Ball. The annual tennis ball was held this year in the Nelson School of Music, when there was a lairge attendance. Several of the debutantes carried beautiful bouquets, which greatly added to the gracefulness of their appearance. The debutantes were:—Miss Sadd, handsome dress of white taffeta and lace; Miss Loveridge (Sydney), pretty white satin charmeuse; Miss M. Perrin, white glace with handsome 'lace, and long court train; Miss E. Hair, a simple and charming froek of white glace and lace; Miss D. Knight (Melbourne), white satin Empire gown; Miss Glendenen (Melbourne), white glace and chiffon; Miss G. Bisley, stylish Empire dress of white taffeta, with silver sequins; Miss G. Harley, pretty white satin Empire gown.' Among others present were: —Mrs. Booth, floral chiffon; Mrs. Brown, black satin charmeuse; Mrs. Leggatt, black and white; Mrs. Fell, black sequined net over glace; Mrs. Lucas, cream, pink opera coat; Mrs. King, black silk; Mrs. Perrin, blaek; Mrs. Hair, black velvet: Mrs. Bisley,- black and white; Mrs. Wither, black lace over white; Mrs. Walker, black sequined net; Mrs. Cou-tt, white sequined net over glace; Airs. Airey (Cable Bay), pale blue taffeta; Mrs. C. Green, pretty pink silk, with white lace insertions; Mrs. D. Edwards, handsome Empire dress of pale pink taffeta, with trails of pale pink chiffon roses; Mrs. E. Moore, beautiful white lace dress over white satin: Mrs. Hoby, pretty dress of powder blue crystalline; Miss Cock, green; Miss E. Ledger, white satin Directoire; Miss J. Ledger, white satin charmeuse: Miss Coster, green; Miss Coster, white silk; Miss Douglas, handsome dress of eau de nil over green glace; Miss Clark, rose-coloured silk; Miss G. Clark, turquoise taffeta; Miss F. Clark, white gauze over pink; Miss Blackett, green; her sister, blue with black velvet: Miss Glasgow, mauve satin; Miss F. Ma&inity, pink: Miss Booth, white glace Empire dress: Miss Legatt, pale green: Miss Richmond, black, with white lace panels: Miss Seymour (Picton), black sequined net over black satin; Misses Chitten, green; Miss Kempthorne. white silk. Some of the gentlemen present were —Messrs. Gilbert. Hair, Hamilton (2), Hoby, Edwards. Coote, Airey, Brown, Booth. Harley, Leggatt, Grace. Cock, Wilson, King, Clark. Moore, Squires, Cootte, Grace, Richmond, Wither, Rowley. Euchre Party.

On Wednesday a very delightful euchre party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Edwards. Nearly 50 guests were present, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The first prize winners were: —Miss G. Clark, who received a silver candlestick, and Mr. R. Dodson, who won an ebony brush; while Miss Richmond and Mr. Walter Heaps won the “booby” prizes. Mrs. Dudley Edwards wore a dainty, toilette of soft black net over black glace, the corsage trimmed with bands of Oriental embroidery; Mrs. Boyd, a handsome gown of rich black taffeta; Mrs. G. Hoby, charming frock of pale green net over green; Mrs. Sclanders, black with white lace; Mrs. Guy Ellis, white satin; Mrs. Richmond Fell, Direetoire dress of crimson velvet; Miss Seymour (Picton), lovely gown of cream brocade; Miss Richmond, white chiffon; Miss Ledger, white embroidered chiffon; Miss S. Fell, primrose silk; Miss Gibbs, black satin, with cream lace yoke; Misa

If. Maginity, Empire robe of flowered muslin; Miss M. Clark, red; Miss G. Clark, pink silk; Miss Houlker, black net; Miss Glasgow, handsome dress of mauve satin; Miss Tomlinson, blue; Miss D. Booth, blue satin; Miss Knight (Sydney), blue taffeta chiffon; Miss; Leggatt, white inserted muslin; Miss Sclanders, pale pink silk; Miss Hodson, saxe blue satin; Miss Cock, black. Some of the men present were:—Dr. Barr, Messrs. Edwards, Hoby, Hamilton (3), Clark, Wilson, Houlker (3), Morrison, Bunny, Heaps (2), Williams, R. Fell, H. Cock, Dodson (2), Dunean, Rowley. Personal. Mrs. Lyell, Miss Marsden, and the* Misses' Ledger have left for the South Sea Island trip. Mrs. Guy Ellis has been staying in town. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edwards (Stoke) have returned from a long visit to Auckland and Rotorua. Miss Gilfcison 5s hack again from Wellington. DOLCE.