PICTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 16, 19 October 1910, Page 67

PICTON.

Oct. 13. . arewell Tea. On Thursday afternoon, which was the last day of Miss Macalister’s attendance at the Borough School, a farewell tea was given her, and also a presentation made of a very handsome silver tea and coffee service. The headmaster, Mr. Robinson, made the presentation on behalf of the pupils of the school. Mr. Madsen (a member of the committee) replied on behalf of Miss Macalister, thanking the pupils for the beautiful present they had given her. Afternoon tea was then dispensed 'by the girls, who had made all the dainty cakes for the occasion, and ere dispersing, three hearty cheers were given for their departing teacher and guest. A Knick-Knack Evening. On Thursday evening Mrs. Lloyd invited Miss Macalister and other friends, as well as the ehoir of St. Paul’s (Presbyterian) Church, to a kniek-knaek, and musical farewell to Miss Macalister. Many useful presents were unpacked, and a very pleasant time was spent. Among those present were Mr., Mrs. and the Misses Lloyd, Mrs. T. Pugh, Mrs.. D. Uoyd, Mr. and Mrs. H. MJeOormick, Misses Macalister (2), McCormick, Nieoll, Peek, Smith (2), Stuart, Purvis, etc., Messrs. Mclntosh, Shaw, Forster, Mason, Campbell, Edmonds, etc. On Friday Mrs. Riddell gave an enjoyable afternoon for Miss Macalister, when sundry and various parcels were handed in by the guests for tile benefit of the bride to be. A book-title competition kept everybody busy till time was called, .when it was found that Mrs. Vickers had won the first prize, and Mrs. Barrer the second. Mrs. Riddell wore grey tweed. Others present were: Mesdames Seymour, Vickers, Allen, T. J. Smith. Middleton (Wellington), Kennv, Nicol, Lueena, Redman, Barrer (Wellington), Macalister, Madsen, Beauchamp, C. Philpotts, Misses Macalister, Dawkins, Philpotts, Beswick, Western Greensill, (2), De ' Paterson, Scott, .Seymour, Millington, Fuller (2), Dart (3). A Reception. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Macalister held a reception at her residence, Tara-naki-street, on the occasion of her daughter’s marriage to Mr. Wicks. Mrs. Macalister received her guests in a handsome black brocade with heliotrope bonnet; the Misses Macalister (2) wore their bridesmaids frocks; Mrs. D. P. Sinclair, dark coat and skirt and black hat; Mrs. Wilkins, black mere, and black hat, with plumes; Mrs. McCallum, cream coat and skirt, cream hat covered with roses; Airs. Orr, green eolienne robe, hat to match; Mrs. W. Clouston, cream eoat and skirt, black hat; Mrs. Dickson, white muslin gown, white hat trimmed with white; Mrs. Neville, black silk, bonnet relieved with white; Mis. Redman, grey chiffon taffeta with heliotrope hat; Mrs. Riddell, heliotrope crystalline, hat to match; Mrs. Vickers, saxe blue Shantung, with cream lace yoke, and white tulle hat; Airs. T. .1. Smith, black; Airs. H. Robinson, grey silk, white hat with pink roses; Airs. Furness, fawn costume, hat to match; Mrs Ilaughey, black voile, white hat with roses; Mrs. Madsen, heliotrope linen, hat to match. Mrs. Stuart, grey eoat and skirt, black hat, with flowers; Airs. Chambers, black and white striped costume, hat with roses; Airs. Nicol, green striped' coat and skirt, hat to match; Mrs. Haslett, saxe blue gown, black lace scarf, and black hat; Airs. Fuller, black satin gown, lace and jet mantle and bonnet; Mrs. AlcNab, grey, gown embroidered in black, black hat; Airs. Lloyd, black and white; Airs. E. Rose, white; Airs. T. Evatt, blue; Airs. C. Philpotts, grey Empire gown, grey hat trimmed with blue velvet, and orangecoloured flowers; Airs. J. Mowat, saxe blue coat and skirt, hat with roses; Airs. Oxley, blaek coat and skirt, black hat; Airs. Blizzard, black; Misses A. Neville,

pale blue crepe de ehine frock, hat to match; Brown, navy blue costume, hat en suite; Dodson, cream frock, white hat; Stuart, pale pink striped frock, hat trimmed with pink roses; B. B. Stuart, white froek and large white hat trimmed with daisies; Purvis, blue froek and white hat; Dawkins, dark green coat and skirt, with hat to match; A. Sutherland, white; Seymour, white voile dress, white chip hat trimmed with grey and heliotrope; V. Fuller, white muslin and black hat; E. Storey, white muslin; Dr. Paterson, grey coat and skirt, grey hat trimmed with small mixed flowers; Eckford, white

embroidered voile and pink eilk hat; Dart (2) , grey dresses and white hats, trimmed with green; 11. Dart, blue linenenne and white hat. Men present were: (Messrs. S. and R. Macalister, Wicks, Shaw, Revs. J. Dickson and Smith, Messrs. Vickers, R. McCallum, Seymour, 11. Robinson, Haughey, Redman, and Blizza rd. A Concert. A concert arranged by the Catholics of the district in aid of the re-building of St. Joseph'- Church, was held on Monday, and was a very successful affair in every way. The performers were mostly Blenheim people. a--i-ted by one or two locally. The Picton Bias- Band played selections, and Miss Chambers played most of the accompaniments. Personal. Mrs. Middleton and Mrs. Barrer (Wellington) are staying with Mr. and Miss (trecnsill, Waikawa-road. Miss Neville (Blenheim) is in Patea for a change, staying at Waitohi House. Messrs. S. and It. Maealister are visiting Picton. Mr. A. M. Arthur, who is appointed traffic manager iu place of Mr. P. Couch, who leaves in a day or two for Dunedin, has arrived in Picton. Dr. Valentine, Inspector-General of Hospitals, was in Picton this week. Mr. and Mrs. F. 11. Ibbetsen have gone to the North Island on a visit to friends.

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