WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 8, 25 August 1909, Page 66

WANGANUI.

August 19. The Shakespeare Club. The Wanganui Shakespeare Club held their first Open Reading “Twelfth Night” in the Museum Hall, on Saturday, 14th August. Dr. Hatherly, the president, made a few preliminary remarks, and the reading was a great success, all the characters being well personated. Amongst those present Were: —-Mrs. Babbage, who wore a black silk gown with jet on her bodice, and transparent lace yoke, and wide lace collar with ruffle; Mrs. Mason, electric blue cloth gown with vest of net, and made in Empire style with touche. of

black satin on the bodice; Miss Jardine, black silk gown with wide black watered silk sash, and square cut corsage with creatn and gold embroidery; Mrs. Ramsay, a smart wine coloured silk made in Empire style with chou of cream lace on her corsage, and slashed sleeves showing cascades of cream net and lace; Miss Richmond, black net gown over black glace silk with black sequin net on her corsage, and tucker of cream net; Miss Reichart, white silk blouse with lace and insertion, black sk-irt; Mrs. 11. Sarjeant, electro blue Velvet made in Empire style with square cut gold embroidery and Brussels laee; Miss Moore, black and crimson striped silk blouse with transparent cream lace yoke, black skirt; Mrs. James Watt, black chiiTon taffetas with berthe of black sequin net, and tucker of cream tulle, cream chiffon shoulder scarf; Mrs. Jacob wore a black silk gown with high tulle ruffle; Mrs. Godwin, black brocade with Vandyked collar bordered with silver embroidery; Miss Norris, white silk gown with bands of insertion; Mrs. Greenwood, white silk blouse with yoke of cream lace, and bands of insertion, black silk skirt; Miss Huxtable, pale pink floral silk blouse with insertion, black skirt; Miss O’Brien, tucked white silk blouse with lace, black skirt; Mrs. Spenser, black and white silk gown; Mrs. Fairburn, black silk with jet on the corsage and sleeves, cream lace, and chiffon ruffle; Mrs. Pattie Izett, black silk with lace on her corsage, and smart opera eoat; Miss Willis wore a becoming white gown; her sister also wore a dainty white frock; Miss Brewer, black silk with cream lace; Miss D. Brettargh, blue ninon with cream net and lace, made in Empire style, with sash at the side, slashed sleeves, showing cream net; Miss O. Stanford, white silk with the bodice beautifully embroidered in white, floral design; Miss Brettargh, pale pink silk frock with net and lace on her corsage; Miss Stevenson, turquoise blue gown with square cut corsage, edged with wide cream insertion and transparent lace yoke; Miss Kerr wore a cream velvet, made in pinafore style with ornamental buttons of the same material, and tucked yoke of cream silk; Mrs. Milne, white silk -blouse with Valenciennes insertion and lace, black skirt; Miss Luxford, white silk with chiffon and lace on her corsage, and gauged net sleeves; Mrs. M. Jones, black silk with lace; Miss P. Jones, black silk, the corsage being prettily trimmed with lace motifs and strappings of floral silk; Miss Ashcroft wore a white silk gown; Miss W. Anderson, black skirt of Oriental satin, with lace and chiffon, crimson opera coat; Miss Hawken wore cream with pale grey chiffon opera cloak. Golf. On Monday a golf match was played at the Belmont golf links between the Napier ladies and the Wanganui ladies. The Napier team consisted of Misses Hindmareh, Newboult, Davies, B. Hindmarsh, Brabant, Hamlin, Mesdames Moore, Russell, Edgar, and Snodgrass. The local players were: Miss Cave, Miss Cowper, Miss Bates, Mrs. Sarjeant, Mrs. Izard, Mrs. Imlay Saunders, Miss O. Stanford, Mrs. Lomax, Miss Gresson, Mrs. D’Arcy. Wanganui were the winners with 5 up. Foursomes over 10 holes were played in the afternoon, the Napier players being Miss Hamlin, Misses Hindmarsh (2), Miss Newboult, Miss Davies, Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Edgar, Mrs. Snodgrass, and Miss Brabant. Wanganui; Mrs. Imlay Saunders, Mrs. Izard, Mrs. Sarjeant, Miss Cave, Miss A. Cowper, Miss B. Taylor, Mrs. Lomax, Miss C. Anderson, Miss Parsons, and Mrs. Howarth. Wanganui won with 1 up Amongst the onlookers were Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Harold, Mrs. Maakay, Mrs. Brookfield, Miss Moore, Miss Brettargh, Miss Brewer, Mrs. Lomas, Mrs. Paterson, Miss Harding (Hawke’s Bay), Mrs. John Anderson, Miss W. Anderson, Mrs. Barnicoat, Mrs. Cave (Waverly), Miss Hawken. Personal. Mrs. Wood, of Nelson, has been staying in Wanganui with Miss Fraser, Girls’ College. Mr. Butterworth, of Christchurch, is staying in Wanganui with his son, Mr. Butterworth. Mrs. Cave, of Waverley, is staying in Wanganui for a short visit. Miss Hamlin, of Napier, has been staying in Wanganui with Mrs. Gonvillo Saunders. Miss Brabant and Miss Harding, of Hawke’s Bay, have been the guests of Mr*. John Ander.son, of Wanganui.

Miss N. Cowper, of Wanganui, is the guiist of Ml’s. In mis, in Palmerston North. Mrs. and Miss W. Anderson, of Wanganui, have gone to Palmerston North for the golf tournament. Miss A. Cowper, of Wanganui, is staying in Palmerston North. Miss Wilford, of Wanganui, is the guest of Mrs. Hewitt, in Palmerston North. Mrs. H. Good, of Wanganui, is stayin Palmerston North for the golf tournament. Miss J. Mason, of Wanganui, is tho guest of Miss Humphreys, in Palmerston North. The Misses Hindmarsh, of Napier, have been staying in Wanganui. Mrs. Wall, of Wanganui, has returned from her visit to Wellington. HUIA.