NELSON.

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

NELSON.

February Ir. The Governor's Tour. Lord Plunket arrived in Nelson on the 15th instant, and proceeded the same day on his tour of the Nelson district. His Excellency, who was accompanied bv Captain Shannon. A.D.C., Air. 11. (’. 'Waterfield (Private Secretary) and the Hon. R. McKenzie (Alinister for Public Works), drove in a four-in-hand through Richmond and the Alotueka district, en route for Collingwood. The Reception Committee of Richmond consisted Of: Rev. Air. Carr, Dr. Hamilton, Alessrs. W. D. Harkness, W. R. Alay, H. Buttle and E. Cowles. A banquet in honour of the Vice-Regal visit will be held in Alotueka. tendered by the Waimea County Council and the Borough of Alotueka. On his return to Nelson the Governor will be entertained at luncheon, followed by a conversazione. In the evening a Alasonic banquet will take place, and on the following day a garden party will be held at Bishopsdale by the Bishop of Nelson and Airs. Altiles. Bridge. An enjoyable bridge party was given by Mrs. Harrison for her guest, Mrs. Worthy (Christchurch). Some of the players were: Airs. C. H. Coote, Mrs. Renwick, Airs; and Miss Booth, Mrs. Dodson, Mrs. Harris, Miss Gibbs, and Mrs. Fowler.

Afternoon Tea*. Miss Stevens gavean afternoon tea at the “llaeremai” as a farewell to her sister, Mrs. W. Wratt, of Dunedin, and her guest, Miss Fines-Clinton,' also of Dunedin. Miss Stevens wore "a pretty Empire gown of eream eolienne,'striped with black, and a bonnet shaped hat trimmed with pink roses and blaek velvet. Among others present were: Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Wratt, Miss Fines-Clinton, Miss Webb, Miss Fitzgerald (Wellington), Mrs. S. Gibbs, Miss Gibbs, Miss Ledger, Miss Igglesden, Misses Maginnity, Miss Booth, and Miss Bamford.

Personal. Miss Fraser (Toowomba, Queensland) is the guest of Mrs. G. G 1 Macquarie. Mrs. W. de Castro has returned from Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. A. Pearce, of Wellington, aid paying a visit to Nelson. Mrs. J. P. Kempthorne has returned from Auckland. Mrs. and Miss Cuthbertson have gone to Invercargill. Dr. and Mrs. Andrew have returned from their visit to the Empire City. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bleehynden have gone to Wellington. Mrs. H. Hunter-Brown, of Palmerston North, intends residing in Nelson. Miss Langley-Adams has returned from her visit to Christchurch.

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