SOUTH TARANAKI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 6, 11 August 1909, Page 66

SOUTH TARANAKI.

Hawera, August 6. Hunt Club Ball. Most successful was the Hunt Club Ball, held in the Opera House last Fri-

day evening. The music was supplied by Mrs. George’s Orchestra (New Plymouth ), and extras were played by Mrs. Sutherland (Wanganui), Mrs. O’Callaghan, Misses Clarke, and Mackay (New Plymouth), Brett, Russel, and Mr. Treweek. The supper-table was prettily decorated with red and white flowers. Amongst others present were: —Mrs. T. Alexander (Wanganui), black chiffon velvet, relieved with white lace; Mrs. A. Alexander (New Plymouth), blue floral chiffon with opal bugle trimmings; Mrs. B. Symes (Waverley), pink satin; Mrs. Pearce (Patea), pale blue taffeta, corsage trimmed with silver sequins; Mrs. Sutherland (Wanganui), black silk; Mrs. W. Glenn (Wanganui), pretty white taffeta with opal and silver trimmings-; Mrs. W. Hamilton (Opunake), cream paillette satin, cream lace berthe; Mrs. Walkington (Waverley), cream satin; Mrs. F. Fantham (Wanganui), black silk; Mrs. D. E. Fantham, white trimmed with silver braid; Mrs. Coutts, grey crepe de chine, relieved with black velvet; Mrs. Wallace, white satin Empire gown; Mrs. J. Buchanan, cream taffeta, with silverepangled trimming; Mrs. Koch, white silk, corsage trimmed with green velvet and lace; Mrs. R. McLean, pretty blue spotted glace Empire frock; Mrs. Holder, cream taffeta trimmed with lace embroidered in silver; Mrs. O'Callaghan, pink mousseline de soie with black velvet trimmings; Mrs. Washer, grey satin de chine trimmed with white and silver sequins; Mrs. Cowern, mauve velvet with lace berthe; Misses Gibson (Patea) , handsome white taffetas, with silver trimmings; Miss Simmons (Patea), blue taffeta; Miss Peat (Wellington), very pretty cream lace frock; Miss Brewer (Waverley), lemon coloured taffeta; Miss Honeyfield (Patea), heliotrope silk; Miss —. Honeyfield, pale blue silk trimmed with cream lace; Miss Mackay (New Plymouth), cream lace frock; Miss Wake (Stratford), pink charmeuse satin; Miss Hamilton (Manutahi), white satin and silver embroidery; Miss Bramley (Feilding), pale blue crepe de chine; Miss Reeve (Gisborne), pink; Miss Clarke (NewPlymouth), ivory satin Directoire gown with lace panels; Miss Reilly, emerald green Princess robe, corsage trimmed with point lace; Miss Q. Glenn, blue taffeta skirt trimmed with wide cream insertion panels; Miss Brett, dainty blue Empire gown, with cream insertion on corsage; Miss V. Brett (Auckland), pale blue ninon, with -touches of silver; Mies Coutts, blue charmeuse satin trimmed with lace, and blue tassels-; Miss Moore, pale pink satin de chine with silver on corsage; Miss Caplen, green silk trimmed with lace and a darker shade of velvet; Miss ■E. Caplen, cream paillette satin; Miss Douglas, pale pink taffeta with touches of rose velvet; Miss Young, tangerine silk; Miss Stringer, white silk; Miss W. Stringer, white Louisine silk, corsage trimmed with chiffon; Miss Jackson, red velvet; Miss Whitcombe, black silk, Limerick lace berthe; Miss Russell, pale blue taffeta, floral sash; Miss McLean, pink floral glace trimmed with cream insertion and touches of black velvet; Miss Stevens, white taffeta; Miss Turnbull, pink charmeuse satin with silver sequin trimmings; Miss New.ing, very handsome cream brocade, corsage trimmed with violet velvet and insertion embroidered in heliotrope; Miss Koch, cream net frock; Miss Greaves, prune coloured velvet; Miss White, eau de nil taffeta trimmed with a darker shade of

velvet; Miss Alexander, black velvet ■with touches of silver; Mfss Winks, white taffeta; Miss Morrison, primrose silk; Miss Seaton, white trimmed with gold braid and tassels. Amongst those in the dress circle I noticed:— Mrs. Honeyfield (Patea), Mrs. Symes (Waverley), Mrs. Birdling (Waitara), Mrs. Glenn, Mrs. and Miss. Nolan, Mrs*. Bain, Mrs. Turnbull, Mrs. C. Bayly, Miss Mcßae, etc. Bridge.

The last of the club bridge parties was held this week at the residence of Mrs. Glenn. These little parties, which have proved so enjoyable all the winter, ■will be greatly missed by those who attended.

JOAN.