HAMILTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 7, 18 August 1909, Page 63

HAMILTON.

August 12, Progressive Bridge. A most successful progressive bridge evening was given by Mrs. Quick, of “Almadale,” on Tuesday evening last, when sufficient players for eleven tables mustered, despite a bitterly cold night. Games were kept going merrily, and more briskly than is sometimes the case, so that one felt astonished when eleven o’clock sounded, and the last game was announced. Upon scores being totalled, the ladies’ prize fell to Mrs Watson, with 496, who was presented with a prettv enamel belt buckle ; Mr Quarke being the fortunate gentleman, with the remarkable score of 600, and who was handed a silver pencil holder. Mrs. Quick received her guets in black silk, with chiffon tucked front, and among the various ladies present I noticed: Mrs Bennett, in black silk pinafore dress, and cream lace blouse; Mrs Douglas, cream silk; Mrs Herdman, brown velvet; Mrs McLeod, dark green cloth; Mrs Valder, dark red velvet; Mrs Harry Valder, pale blue silk; Mrs Stevens, black; Miss Stevens, white silk; Miss Mason, black; Miss —. Mason, pretty floral muslin, lace trimmed; Mrs e

F. Jolly, black; Miss Jolly, navy silk; Miss Walnut, pale blue silk blouse, grey cloak, trimmed with guipure; Mrs Brewis, pretty cream silk blouse, trimmed with insertion, run with black ribbon velvet; Mrs Hyde, grey crepe de chene, with black ribbon velvet; Mrs Tompkins, pale blue silk blouse, with Maltese lace collar, black satin skirt; Miss Rothwell, cream blouse, plaid skirt; Miss Cousins, cream silk blouse; Mrs Watson, sage green silk; Mrs —. Douglas, pale blue silk blouse and dark skirt.

Wuikato Musical Competition. The prize-winners’ concert took place on Wednesday, when the Town liall was crowded to the doors, the special train from Cambridge again bringing some 80 or 90 passengers to swell the ranks. The impromptu speeches caused a great deal of amusement, some rather startling views being propounded on the subject of “Airships at Night.” During the evening the medals and certificates were presented to the successful competitors, Hamilton’s record being 9 firsts and 10 seconds, and Cambridge 5 firsts and G seconds. Prizes were offered for the best essay on “The Land We Live In,” and resulted in some very creditable compositions, the best being that of Zoe Provis, a child of 13, who carried off the first prize, Dorothy Burd the second, and Miss Furze the third, all Hamilton girls. At the close of the concert it was announced that the carnival was to be a yearly affair, having for its object the fostering of music and elocution in this and surrounding districts.

ZILLA.