WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 8, 23 February 1910, Page 66

WANGANUI.

February IG. The Theatre. Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic pictures. which were shown at the Lyceum for four nights, drew large and appreciative audiences, amongst them being Mr. and Mrs. H. Sarjeant, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stewart, Mrs. and Miss Moore, Mr. Palmer, Mrs. and Miss Anderson, and many others. Croquet. There were a largo number on the croquet courts on Saturday, when an American tournament was played . for prizes presented by Mrs. Moore. Mr. Russell Stevenson was the winner of the first prize, and Mrs. H. Sarjeant the second prize. Afjternoon-tea was provided by Mrs. H. F. Christie and Mrs. R. Jackson. Amongst . those present ■were: —Mrs. Moore, in a brown and cream striped linen costume with insertion yoke, fawn straw hat with rose, and foliage toned to brown; Miss Moore, pale grey and cream striped cambric, cream hat with ribbons arid pink roses; Miss Hardcastle, embroidered white muslin- frock. pretty, electric blue hat •with black silk aiyl quills; . .Mrs... O. Lewis.-white embroidered muslin, white hat with , scarf,; Mrs. Sarjeant wore a smart frock .of,» ( white muslin pith hand- of embroidery. on the trained ■skirt, and; motifs ,(sf ,the.,sauie ..on bodice. cream straw hat with .tiny, roses in tones of old rose; Miss Gresson. blue and white striped linen frock, white hat with scarf: Mrs.-Gpodwin.-pale, blue and white striped ninon gown ; with fine cream laee oil the bodice., .and touch of ■black velvet,, large black hat with plumes; Mrs.-J. Stevenson, white muslin frock with medallions of lace on the skirt and bodice, very smart cream straw hat with double rows of tiny pink flowers on ihc crown: Miss Stevenson wore an Empire gown of white miisiin with insertion and lace, large burnt Straw hat with large pink shades, roses-find brown tulle. There were also presentM ( r. and Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Sahjeaiit. Mrs. Lomax. Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Hdfper, Mrs. James Watt, Mrs. Fairburn Mrs. .1. Anderson. Miss W. Anderson. Miss Northeofe, Miss McDonald, Mrs. Barnott, Miss Knapp, Mrs. Stewart. and others. Tennis, There were very few at the tennis coitrts on Saturday. Afternoon tea was provided by Miss Mclnlosh and Miss Luxford. On that date a number of our local .members motored and went iby train t o Marlon some to play, and others to watch the match. Amongst •them were: Dr. and Mrs. Christie, Miss D. Christie, Miss O’Brien, Dr. M. Earle, Mr. Harold, Mrs. Izard, Miss Mclntosh, Miss Hawken, and others. Although our team was beaten, a very enjoyable day was spent, in spite of the groat h ent. Personal. Miss D. (liristie, of Wanganui, has returned from her visit to friends in the South Island. Mrs. J. Peat, of Wellington, has been staying in the Wanganui district for a short visit. Mrs. .Rochfort, of Eltham. is staying in Wanganui with Mrs. Arthur Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Van Asch. of Waitotara, who have been staying in Wanganui for some time, have returned to their home. Mr. and Mrs. Paterson, of Wanganui, •re staying up the Wanganui River. Airs. Jbe|taygJj,. of .Wanganui, left last week for a visit to friends hi ths South Island.

Mrs. A. E. Allison, of Wanganui, is staying in Canterbury with relations.

Mrs. Barnieoat, of Wanganui, who has been spending some weeks in Wellington -with her daughter. Mrs, Erie, Riddiford, has returned to Wanganui. Miss Watson, of England, is staying in Wanganui with her niece, Mrs. Atkinson. • • ’

Miss I*. Jones, of Wanganui, is staying in llangitikei and Wellington with friends.

Mrs. X’olin Campbel], of Wanganui, is the guest of Mrs. Justin Aylmer, in Eeilding. t ... Dr. and Mrs. Earle and Mr. and Mrs. H. Good, of Wanganui, have returned from their motor trip to Rotorua.

HUIA.