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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 11, 15 September 1909, Page 67

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September 8. Surprise Party. A most enjoyable surprise party visited Mrs. W. Clouston and her family at St. Andrew’s last Friday evening. -Some of those I noticed were: Mrs. W. Clouston, black taffeta; Mrs. B. Clouston, white silk; Mrs. Bennett, pale blue voile; Mrs. Hulme, white muslin; Mrs. Adams, black silk; Mrs. Walker, black sequin robe over silk; Mrs. Ducas (Christchurch) black silk; Misses M. Clouston, black taffeta; C. Clouston, pink silk; D. Clouston, floral muslin; D. Clouston, black velvet; F. Chaytor, white silk; McKenzie (Dunedin), black silk relieved with white; Deslie, black silk; E. Mowat, white muslin. N. Mowat, floral muslin; N. Coulter, white crepe de chine; M. Goulter, red silk; E. Goulter, white taffeta; G. Rutherford, pink taffeta. A. Neville, pink silk; Annie Neville, white silk with sequin trimmings; C. Western, velvet; C. Greenfield, white crepe de chene; Coleman, white silk voile; Mcßae, white muslin; Scott Smith, white muslin; R. Horton, floral silk; D. Horton, black velvet; Horne, white muslin; Maclaine, white silk; Nevin, white taffeta gold trimmings; U. Grace, spotted muslin; M. Bell, black taffeta. Messrs. Clouston (2), -Scott Smith, B. Moore, McShane, Churchward, Reid, P. Hill, Goulter, Munroe, Ducas, Grace, Luke, Horne, A. Bell, Davey, M. Horton, G. Griffiths, Hodson, Mowat, F. Greenfield, Drs. Bennett, Adams, and Anderson. A Dance. Mr. and Mrs. Barnett entertained a number of friends at an enjoyable dance or. Wednesday evening at their home at Tua Marina. A delicious supper was arranged in a large marquee near the house. Mrs. Barnett received her guests in black silk, and Miss Barnett white silk. -Some of those present were: Mrs Walker, Mrs. Pearless, Mrs. Western, Mrs. Fisher, Misses Western (2), Horton (2), F. Hutcheson, E. Ball, L. Scott, Smith, E. Mount, N. Mowat, .C. Clouston, D. Clouston, Messrs. Mowat (2), Barnett (2), Clouston (2), P. Hill, Dodder, B. Macey, Pearless, Fisher, Western, Scott Smith, and Parker (3), Personal. Mr. and Mrs. C. Mills and Mrs. Bull have returned from their trip to Kaikoura. Mrs. Ducas (Christchurch), who has been visiting Mrs. Vavasour (“Ugbrooke”) has returned home again. Mrs. Vavasour and Miss Gwen are visiting friends in the North Island. Mr. J. Conolly has returned from Auckland. Miss Chaytor has gone South for a holiday. Miss McKenzie (Dunedin) who -has been the guest of the Misses Chaytor’s, “Marchlands,” has returned. Miss G. Rutherford “Kekerangu,” who has been visiting Mrs. Howard, has returned. Miss E. McDonald has returned from Christchurch. Miss D. Mclntosh (Wellington) is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Bennett, Maxwell Road.

JEAN.