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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 13, 30 March 1910, Page 67

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March 2*. Tennis. Last Saturday afternoon the attendance at the Marlborough Lawn Tennis grounds was not nearly so good, no doubt on account of the season drawing to a close. Miss Fulton provided a dainty tea. Some of those present were: —Mesdames Reid, Orr, R. McCallum. B. Clouston, Innes, Griffiths, Greenfield. Bennett, Walker. R. Adams, Scott, Wastney (Nelson), Carey, Misses Bell (2), Neville (3), Marsh, Horton 12), Urquhart. Fulton (3), Eyes (Christchurch), Johnson, Winstanley, Messrs. Moore, Parker, Broadmore, Borck, Griffiths, Bagge, Fisher, Scott-Smith, Dr. Bennett and Anderson. Small Afternoon Tea. Mrs. S. Howard entertained a few young people at her pretty residence in Maxwell-road on Saturday afternoon. Those present were: —Misses Clouston (3). R. Horton, B. Griffiths, Chaytor (2), G. Rutherford, Grace (2), M. McNab, Messrs. Monro and Morris. Afternoon Tea. On Tuesday afternoon the Misses Neville, “Thurston,” gave a handkerchief tea for Miss Maud Clouston, who is shortly to be married. Afternoon tea was served in the drawing room and on the verandah. The amusement of the afternoon was a competition which was won by Miss N. Mowat. Mrs. Neville received the guests in black silk: Miss Neville, cream silk: Miss A. Neville, white silk; and Miss Amuri Neville, cream delaine, Some of those present were: Mrs. W. Clouston, white linen costume, purple hat: Mrs. Monro (Bank House), blaek

taffeta, black toque; Mrs. W. Adams (Langley Dale), grey costume relieved with black, black toque; Misses M. Clouston, white muslin, burnt straw hat with black velvet; D. Clouston. dark green striped costume, blue floral hat: C. Clous-

ton. white muslin, green hat with coloured roses: Zoe Clouston, white muslin; L. Horne, blue linen costume, blue hat; Maclaine, green costume; E. Mowat, heliotrope linen, purple hat: N. Mowat, white linen, pink hat with blaek velvet; F. Chaytor. green costume, hat to match; M. Grace, blue linen, blue hat; L. Wolferstan. cream dress; V. Brittain, white muslin, white hat with roses; D. Hair (Nelson), cream delaine, white hat with pink roses; M. Bell, white linen costume, black hat: J. Bell, blue muslin, white hat; G. Rutherford, pink linen costume relieved with black, pink hat; Bellt Griffiths, white muslin, white hat with black velvet; Nevin, white dress, hat with pink: Bull, floral muslin with black: M. McNab, dark blue costume; Deeima Horton. striped linen dress; Urquhart, white muslin, pretty purple hat: Olive Marsh, white Empire frock; E. Fisher, striped Empire dress, purple hat; Hazel Marsh, brown costume, hat to match; S. Hall.blue linen costume, blue hat; Violet Hall, tussore silk dress, burnt straw hat with blaek; Winstanley, white dress; O’Meara, blue floral muslin, blaek hat.

Personal. Mrs. F. Fanner has returned from a lengthy visit to Wellington. Mrs. T. Carter Burleigh is visiting Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. H. Redwood (Napier) are staying with Mrs. W. Clouston, “St. Andrews.” Miss Western (England), is visiting Mrs. Radcliffe, at "Barewood.” Seddon. Mr. Berlyn, South Africa, is the guest of Mr. -and Mrs. J. Mowat at "Springlands.” Hon. C. 11. Mills. Wellington, has been spending a few da vs in Blenheim. Mrs. W. Adams. "Langley Dale,” has returned from visiting friends in Auckland. Mrs. C. Mills, "Kia Ora,” is visiting Wanganui. Mr. R. McCallum has returned from a short visit to Wellington. Miss Metcalfe, who has been the guest of Mrs. J. G. Wilson, has returned to Auckland. Mrs. Booth, North Island, is the guest of Captain and Mrs. Canavan in Steven-son-street. Mrs. Stevenson Smith has returned front Gisborne. Mr. A. Harley, Nelson, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. Clouston at Springlands. Miss Amur! Neville has gone for a fewdays to Wellington.

JEAN.