HASTINGS.

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

HASTINGS.

February 9. A Reception. In St. Matthew’s Hall on Tuesday a reception was held to welcome the Rev. and Mrs. Biddle. The Rev. Gordon Biddle has come to Hastings to be assist-ant-priest at St. Matthew’s Church. About three hundred parishioners were present. During the reception Miss Williams (Frimley) gave several selectionson her cabinet gramophone. Three competitions were also held for prizes given by Mrs. H. Nelson and Miss Williams. Among the ladies present I noticed:—Mrs. G. Biddle, gown of cream and black silk taffeta; Mrs. J. Hobbs, gown of pale blue, and black floral toque: Miss Hobbs, white muslin frock; Lady Russel, black lace and tucked net Empire gown, black bonnet, trimmings of pink and cream; Mrs. Russel, pale

blue silk bengaline Directoire braided in black, yoke and undersleeves of white tucked net, black plumed hat; Miss EL Williams, blackj Bilk taffeta Empire gown, yoke andt sleeves of silk tucked net, saxe bluet fancy straw hat; Mrs. (Dr.) Tosswilf, white embroidered muslin gown; Mrs'. Braithwaite, pink and black silk flower-, ed foulard gown, brown straw hat;'. Miss Braithwaite, white muslin, brawn hat swathed with saxe blue silk; Mrs. J. Miller, white muslin gown; Miss Peddie, white linen frock; Mrs. Vautier, white muslin gown, straw hat, brown band; Miss Evans, white muslin Empire, gown, white hat swathed with pale green; Mrs. Beilby, black and white' gown; Mrs. R. Wellwood, black and. white gown, black hat; Miss E. Well-' wood, white muslin frock, saxe blue hat; Miss Newbigen, white embroidered Empire gown, amethyst hat; Mrs. M. Smith, white muslin gown; Miss M. Smith, pale blue frock; Mrs. Lawlor, white muslin gown; Miss Brooke-Taylor, white muslin frock. An Enjoyable Afternson.

Mrs. de Lisle gave a most enjoyable afternoon last Saturday to a number of her daughter's young friends. Amongst those present were: The Misses Joyce Beamish, Dorothy and Margorie MeNiven, Ruth and Gwen Nelson, Janet and Katherine Russell, Una Smith. Margorie and Eva Cooper, Eileen Lane, Flossie Hobbs, A. Cross, Dorothy and Marjorie Chambers, and H. Bennett. A variety of amusing games were played, and greatly enjoyed by those present. Miss de Lisle leaves for Timaru on Wednesday, the 9th inst., to continue her studies at the Convent of the Sacred Heart. Personal,

Mr. and Miss Luckie have returned. We are pleased to hear that Mrs. Gascoyne will soon be about again after her painful accident. Invitations are out for the wedding of Mr. E. Williams on March 2nd. Mr. J. N. Williams (Frimley), who is slightly indisposed, is taking a holiday, at Taupo. Mrs. J. Miller and Miss Peddie have returned from Wellington. Mrs. Hurley and family have returned from the Grange. Mrs. Mill (Dunedin) is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Stronach.

SHEBA