PICTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 15, 13 April 1910, Page 68

PICTON.

April 5. Benefit Social. This was arranged for (he benefit of Mrs Wakefield, whose husband died recently in the local hospital, leaving her with two young children to support. Messrs Dawkins and Mclntosh were appointed managers. The social was very largely attended, and as those who could mot attend bought and supplied refresh-

ments. the sum of £6O was the result. IA barn! of willing workers saw to the Flipper and other arramgements, and everything wont off splendidly. Mrs 11. Seymour wore handsome black silk, with white chi lion; Mrs 'l'. .1. Smith, black and white; Mrs Riddell, green chiffon over glace; Mrs Gill (Wellington), white chiffon taffeta; Mrs Storey, brown silk, with pink; Mrs Chambers, black skirt and white silk hbm»e; Aliss Oxley, black silk; Mrs J. Price, white silk, heautifully embroidered; Mr- Nicol, Hack silk trimmed with buttercup silk and lace; Mns Lane. black silk, with white chiffon; Mrs

H. A. McCormick, green silk trimmed with harlequin exitbroidery; Miss Dawkins, blue muslin trimmed with a darker shade; Miss Adams, cream silk; Misses Young (2), cream silk; Miss Todd, cream silk; Miss Chambers, white muslin; Miss Dodson (Spring Creek), red silk, with cream insertion; Misses Oxley (2), cream silk; Miss Graham, blue silk muslin; bliss Wilkins, white; Miss Cragg, cream spotted net trimmed with cream ribbon; Miss Godfrey, white muslin; Miss L». Fuller, black silk; Miss V. Fuller, orange-colour-ed silk trimmed with white lace; Miss Greensill, white muslin; Miss Harrison, white silk; Miss Co’Kny, .brown silk; Miss Storey, white muslin; Miss Kier, white muslin. The dancing, the first of the season, was thoroughly enjoyed. During the evening songs were rendered by Mrs Gill (Wellington), Miss Mclntosh and Miss Adams (Christchurch), also Mr Jock Nieholsen. The I’icton Orchestra provided the music, and Mrs Riddell, Mrs Storey and the Misses Fuller and Chambers played extras. The Mayor (Mr H. A. McCormick) spoke on the subject of the benefit, thanking Picton people for their assistance towards the benefit. Personal. Tlie Rev. T. J. Smith, vioar of Holy Trinity (Anglican) Church, who has been in ill-health for some time, is going to Rotorua for a trip. His many friends hope to see him return quite restored to health. Mrs. Vickers has returned from an enjoyable holiday spent in Nelson. 'Mrs. Welfor'd is with Mrs. Riddell for a week or so. Mr. and Mrs. H. Baillie have returned from the Sounds and are staying at bVaitohi House. Miss Nicoll, headteacher of the Marlboroughtown School, has obtained a year’s leave of absence from the Board, and left Pieton for England on Saturday last. Miss Nicoll and her sister, who accompanied her, intend visiting the continent and studying the different methods of teaching there as well as in England. Mr. and Mi's. H. Stace, who were married last week at Marshlands, spent a portion of their honeymoon at Miss Chaytor’s residence, Waikawa. They left on Saturday for a trip to the North Island. The wedding was a very quiet one, owing to the absence in England of (Tie bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Chaytor. Only members of the two families were present. Miss Beauchamp, who has been spending a few days in Pieton with hex- aunt, Mrs. A. Beauchamp, has returned to Mahan, where she resides with hex’ sister, Mrs. Anderson. BELLE.