NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 13, 29 September 1909, Page 67

NELSON.

September 23. Flower Show. The second annual bulb show held by the Nelson Horticultural Society was a splendid exhibition, although the date 0.l the show was a week or two too late in the season for some exhibitors. Mr. E. B. Izard was the most successful exhibitor in the narcissi classes, and he won the special competition for daffodils, for which Mr. Wilson Heaps presented a Royal Horticultural Society’s bronze medal. The ladies’ committee who judged the decorated tables were: Mesdames H. Baigent and Pearless, and Misses Bell and Gascoigne. Mrs. W. G. Kerr’s table (red and white Japonica) secured the first prize, Mrs. C. A. Green second prize, and the third prize was won by Miss Rona Hamilton. Bridge. Mrs. Richmond Fell gave an enjoyable bridge party at the “Haeremai.” The prizes were won by Miss Gilkison and Miss Houlker. Mrs. Fell was wearing black taffeta, relieved with white lace and pale blue velvet; Mrs. Buchanan (Collingwood), becoming gown of grey satin charmeuse; Miss Buchanan (Wellington), pretty white lace dress, with yellow satin sash; Mrs. Bumes, black net over white satin; Miss Phyllis Fell, white chiffon taffeta; Mrs. Harris, black silk; Mrs. Coote, pale blue velvet Empire gown; Mrs. Blundell, black silk net; Mrs. Booth, brown charmeuse with Oriental insertions; Mrs. Allen, white glace; Mrs. McLaren (Wakapuaka), grey brocade, with white lace berthe; Mrs Izard (Stoke), handsome sequined net; Mrs. Brown (Stoke), silver sequins on black net; -Mrs. Bunny, black

taffeta; Mrs. Harrison, black silk; Mrs. Dodson, peach brocade with cream lace; Mts. J. Sharp, black; Mrs. S. Gibbs, white net; Mrs. Hoby, Saxe-blue messaline; Miss Gilkison, blue velvet; Mrs. Price, Misses Ledger (2), Gibbs Richmond, Blundell, Hunter-Brown and Houlker. Euchre Party.

A large and very enjoyable euchre party was given at Fernhill by Mrs. Henry Edwards. The successful prizewinners were Miss M. Houlker and Mr C Harris, while consolation prizes were won by Miss Coster and Mr. F. Wright. Mrs. Edwards was wearing a gown of rich black silk, with a white chiffon scarf; Miss Edwards wore white silk muslin; Miss F. Edwards, pretty pale pink chiffon; Miss C. Edwards, white net over silk, with pale green sash; Mrs. D. Edwards, blush pink silk with white lace panel; Mrs. Hoby, Saxe-blue chiffon over silk; Miss Ledger, black lace; Miss Richmond, white Empire gown; Miss Booth, blue taffeta; Miss Clark, red silk; Miss Gilkison, pink striped brocade; Miss N. Gilkison, pale blue silk with silver fringe; Miss Trolove. deep ro='e silk; Miss Maginity, pink chiffon taffeta, with .Maltese lace; Misses Cock, green silk. Miss Blundell, white silk Empire frock; Miss Ledger, white chiffon; Miss Grubb (Martinborough), pale green Empire frock; Miss Houlker, blue ehiffon taffeta; Miss Glasgow, green chiffon with sequined scarf; Miss F. Richmond, black lace; Miss Wright, pale blue Empire gown; Miss Lewis,, handsome gown of white satin; Miss Coster, Directoire costume of green silk; Messrs. D. Edwards, Dodson (2), Hoby, Harris, Hamilton (3), Clark, Cock, Dalziel, Skelton, Houlker (2), Bunny, Dr. Barr and Dr. Bett. Personal.

Mrs. Howell (Blenheim) is the guest of Mrs Mules (Bishopdale). Miss Monroe (Palmerston North) is staying with Mrs A. H. Blundell. Miss A. Stevens has returned from her visit to Auckland and Wellington. Miss Ledger has returned from Sydney. Miss King (England) is staying with Mr. Cecil King. Mr. and Mrs. Mackie (Bank of New South Wales) have left for Timaru. Mrs and Miss Buchanan (Wellington) are visiting friends in Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. S. Tomlinson (Napier) are staying here. It is rumoured that Mr. Clement Wragge intends residing in Nelson.

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