PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 26, 29 June 1910, Page 67

PALMERSTON NORTH.

June 24. Progressive Euchre. 'Mrs. W. Coombs was the hostess at a progressive euchre party, given at her residence, Feathereton-street, on last Saturday night. Bright fires everywhere gave a cosy effect, and made one forget the bitter raw cold outside. A profusion of beautiful pot plants gave a tropical appearance to the vestibule and spacious halls, and the large draw-ing-room, which was used as the cardroom, was gay with spring flowers, also the eupper table in the dining-room. There were 12 tables. Miss Hilda Bell and Mr. Armstrong were the first prizewinners. For the booby honours, there were five or six aspirants, Aliss Margaret Waldegrave and Mr. Scott eventually winning. Airs. Coombs wore a soft black satin toilette, the bodice finished with jet trimming; Mies Al. Coombs, blue chiffon taffeta, with cream net tucked yoke and gold embroidery; Aliss Alice Coombs, a pretty frock of white muslin and lace; Mrs. j. P. Innes, cream satin, with touches of turquoise blue velvet, pale blue chiffon, scarf worn or shoulders; Mrs. G. W. Harden, black crepe de chine with chiffon vest and embroideries in dainty shades; Airs. R. AL McKnight, black satin with 'black sequined net trimming, yoke of cream chiffon; Mrs. Fuller, green charmeuse toilette; Miss Bright (Gisborne), cream silk and' chiffon, cluster of salmon pink roses on bodice; Miss Randolph, lavender crepe de chine, bodice and skirt draped with silver beaded white net, finished with a silver fringe; Miss F. Randolph, rose-coloured charmeuse, with cream lace and touch of pale green on coreage, silver sequined black chiffon scarf worn on shoulders; Miss Alargaret Waldegrave, a soft cream satin frock with cream chiffon tucker; Mis?. Dorothy Waldegrave, white muslin and lace, with touches of pale blue on bodice; Airs. Tripe, cream chiffon taffeta with large single pink rose on corsage; Miss Bell, white muslin and lace with touches of black; Miss Gwen Bell, white muslin and lace, single pink rose in hair and pale blue chiffon scarf on shoulders; Airs. B. Beale, black satin frock with cream lace and touches of turquoise blue velvet; Mrs. D. Reed, saxe blue chiffon taffeta with silver sequin ed embroidery, rosette of pale yellow in hair; Miss Gemmell, black crepe de chine with black sequined embroideryMiss — Gemmel, white muslin with touches of black velvet; Alessrs. Armstrong, MeKnight, Harden, Guy, Innes, Fuller Vernon, Beale, D. Reed, R. Reed, Waldegrave, Scott, Gibbons, Bell, Collins, Copeland, Wray, Daniels, Gardiner (2), Alatusch, and several others. Dairy Show. The National Dairy Show opened on Tuesday and closes to-night. Throughout the four days the weather has been glorious. On Wednesday the football matches between the Wanganui and Te Aute colleges attracted a great crowd. Th? junior match was played first and prove I a decided victory for Te Aute by 12 points to nil. In the senior match the play was often very brilliant, and ended in favour of Wanganui by 14 points to 9. Frantic* excitement was caused o.i several occasions, and Hives, the particular star of the Wanganui team, was carried oil' the field shoulder high by a party of delighted “old Imys’ ” spectators. On the stand I noticed: Alra, R. Levin,

wearing a black akirt and sealskin coat, black beaver hat; Miss A. Riddiford, navy blue.coat and skirt, silver fox fur and muff, blaek hat with green wings; Aliss N. Riddiford (Marton), in navy blue, and blaek hat with pink Howers; Mrs. Empsoui, lovely violet coat, hat in shades of mauve; Mrs. Hole (Wanganui), grey coat and skirt, mauve hat with quills; Airs. R. Davis, long green coat, blaek velvet hat with saxe blue feather, sable furs; Mrs. C. E. Waldegrave, blaek coat and skirt, blaek hat; Aire. J. Waldegrave, navy coat and skirt, cream straw hat with black velvet: Aliss T. Waldegrave, blaek braided Russian coat and skirt, black beaver hat; Airs. Paisley, navy blue coat and .skirt, black hat with black wings; Airs. Tripe, navy blue coat and skirt, electric blue hat with wings; Mrs. Aleßeth (Kimbolton), navy blue coat and skirt, pale mauve silk hat with wings of a deeper shade; Aliss Aleßeth (Kimbolton), peacock-blue coat ami skirt, mole and pink velvet hat with wings; Mrs. F. Pratt', grey striped coat and skirt, burnt straw hat with black trimming; Mrs. L. A. Abraham, brown striped tweed coat and .skirt, tweed hat; Airs. A. Guy, navy coat and skirt, mauve hat'; Mrs. Moore, green tweed coat and skirt, tweed hat with quills; Mrs. D. Buick, grey coat and skirt, black hat with 'black wings; Aliss Bell, navy coat and skirt, silver fox fur and muff, fur toque; Miss G. Bell, grey Norfolk coat and skirt, tweed hat; Aliss K. Bell, mauve coat and skirt, eream toque; Mrs. Hewett, long mauve coat, black hat with black and white wings; Mrs. Jack Hewitt (Pahiatua), in navy blue, mauve hat; Airs Freeman, mauve costume, black hat with blaek feathers; Aliss Freeman, navy coat and s kirt, hat with velvet and pink flowers; Airs. W. Keeling in blaek, and black toque; Airs. G. Bennett, navy coat and skirt, mauve hat with mauve and mole tulle; Airs. G. Potts, blaek coat and skirt, large blaek hat with blaek velvet; Miss T. Russell, blaek coat and skirt, blaek beaver hat with gold band; Aliss Watson, brown tweed coat and skirt, brown tweed hat; Airs. AL Cohen, navy skirt, sealskin coat and toque; Airs. Mostyn Jones (Feilding), navy coat and skirt, velvet hat with wings; Mrs. F. Harrison (Wanganui), grey coat and skirt, blaek hat with black

and white wings; Mrs. D. Martin, greij) . cuat and skirt, blaek beaver hat. Personal. Miss Russell has returned from Wellington. Mrs. J. Hewett (Pahiatua), is staying with Mr. J. R. Hewitt.

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