TAUMARUNUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 7, 16 February 1910, Page 64

TAUMARUNUI.

February 11. Au Enjoyable Social. A very enjoyable social was held in the Theatre Royal last Friday evening, to bid farewell t’o Mr. and Airs. Claridge and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Bannerman, who are leaving the district. A large number of ladies and gentlemen were present. Great disappointment was expressed by all at the unavoidable absence of Mr. and Mrs. ( laridge. who were represented by Mr. Claridge. jun. The Rev. Mr. Ward and Mrs. Ward, on behalf of the citizens of Taumarunni. presented Air. and Mrs. Bannerman with a handsome silver-mounted bag and silver pincushion in stand. Mr. Thompson and Mrs. Dickson presented Air. and Airs. ( laridge with a silver teapot and pipe. Among those present I noticed: Dr. Adam Monfries, handsome black silk Empire; Mrs. Riches looked pretty in brown silk: Mrs. Thompson, white lustre; Airs. Dirkson. white; Airs. Ward, white: Mrs. OXbagher. black silk; Aliss Callaway, dark skirt, pretty cream silk blouse; Airs. Bannerman. Irlmk: Mis. Merenberg looked charming in blue: Aliss Gill, black silk, trimmed iuvomingly with jet: Airs. Gardner, white: Miss Cooney, blue silk muslin; Airs. Kenderdine, black; Aliss Firfher, pretty white silk muslin; Airs. Wallers, black skirt, cream blouse; Airs. Irvine looked charming in rich white silk; Miss Dickson, dainty 'blue Empire; Al w. Laird, white; Aliss Harrison, white; Airs. Sarah, white; Mrs. S. Bone., dainty heliotrope and white floral muslin, trimmed with white silk; Mrs. Miller (neo Miss Riches), black voile; Aliss G. Baird, white; Mrs. Parker; Miss Nixon looked very pretty in white; the Misses Wackrow. brown silks respectively; Aliss Mooney, white mousseline; Miss

pretty cream voile with floral sash: Mrs. .1. Clement Reid, white embroidered muslin; Miss Young, cream cashmere; Mrs. Maher looked very pretty in black silk voile; Miss J. and Miss Tui Ward, white muslins; Mrs. Fanthorpe, brown silk; Mrs. Beeehe, cream silk; Mrs. Langmuir; Miss Grant, pretty white dress trimmed with lace; Miss Smith, white. Among the gentlemen I noticed: Messrs. Claridge, Kenderdine, Tyson, Reid, Dickson, Batches (2), Thompson, Thorne, Fanthorpe, Free, Hughes. Sarah, Revs. Ward and Monfries, Messrs. Hanby, Bannerman, Beeehe, Ryan, Dunster, Winter, Beattie, Fit'tal. Euchre Party.

On Thursday evening, Miss Gill, matron of the local hospital, gave a very pleasant euchre party in •honour of Nurse Gladys Nixon, who is now about to sever her connection with the nursing profession. Ihe commodious vera ndah was cosily closed in with Japanese curtains, and lighted with Chinese lanterns. Among those present I noticed: Mrs. Dr. Howard, black voile skirt, cream silk blouse; Mrs. Kenderdine, black silk trimmed with cream lace; Dr Adams-Mon-fries, ’black silk; Mrs. Ward, white muslin; Mrs. Reed, black voile skirt, cream silk blouse: Mrs. Dickson, pretty creme cashmere; Mrs. Thorne, white silk; Mrs. Long, dainty pink mousseline; Mrs Laird, looked 'handsome in white embroidered muslin; Mrs. Gardner, black silk skirt, creme lace blouse; Mrs. Neill, black skirt, Chinese silk blouse; Mrs. Maher, black voile; Mrs Parker, black skirt, cream crepe blouse; Miss Gill, uniform; Miss Gladys Nixon, uniform; Miss Young, white embroidered muslin; Miss Dickson, very pretty cream silk; Miss Laird, heliotrope muslin; Miss Grant looked pretty in white ninon; Miss Nixon, white muslin. Among the gentlemen present were: Dr. Howard. Revs. Ward and Monfries, Messrs. Williams, Reed, Dickson, Claridge, Roper, Reed, Kenderdine, Maher, Hughes, Thorne, and Neill.

MAVIS.