NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 17, 26 October 1910, Page 67

NELSON.

October 20. The Bowling Season. The opening of the Nelson bowling freen took place last Saturday. Although he lawns were not considered fit for play, there was a large gathering of ladies and visiting bowlers from the Maftai Club. Mr. W. W. Squires, the president of the club, made a short speech, declaring the season open, after which afternoon tea was dispensed by Mrs. W l . W. Squires, assisted by Mrs. Oliver (Invercargill, and the Misses Clark (3). Euchre Party. An enjoyable euchre party was given by Mrs. Coster, Cambria-street, for her daughter, Miss Naney Coster, whose marriage takes place next week. Mrs. Coster wore a handsome blaek taffetas gown; Miss Nancy Coster, a becoming frock of mauve chiffon taffetas; Miss tio. Coster, turquoise satin; Mrs. J. S. Evans, black chiffon over silk; Miss F. Edwards, white taffetas with gold laee; Miss Ledger, grey and white striped chiffon; Miss Stevens, black; Miss G. Harley, sky blue glace; Miss Booth, white satin; Miss Suth-erland-Smith, cream lace over silk; Miss Bamford, black glace. There were also present: Messrs.' Evans, Wastney, Harniltbn (2), Houlker (2), J. Coote, 0. Levien Colelough, H. O’Beirne. The prizes were won by Miss F. Edwards and Mrs. Chas. Hamilton. Bridge. A number of bridge parties hare been given during the week for Miss F. Rattray, of Dunedin. Mrs A. P. Burnes was hostess at a large evening party, when the first prize, a silver candlestick, was won by Miss Lucy Ledger. Some of the players were:— Mrs. and Miss Booth, Mrs. Squires, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Andrew, Misses Ledger, Miss Dyer (Rotorua), Miss Richmond, Miss Roberts, Miss Menlove, Miss Rattray, Miss Haggitt, Miss Gilkison. Miss Richmond gave another enjoyable party for Miss Rattray, when the prizes fell to Miss Rattray, Miss D. Booth, Messrs. C. Levien and Hamilton. Mrs. Richmond wore black brocade; Miss Richmond, white ninon with blue embroidered ’ Others present wbre: —-My. and Mis. Allen, Mr. Macquarie, Miss Suther-land-Smith, Miss Houlker, Miss Rattray, Miss Haggitt, Miss Booth, Messrs. Dalziel, C. Levien and C. Hamilton. j Tlie Misses Gilkison entertained a number of. their friends, at a card party at the Haeremai.” Among those present ryere:—Miss Rattray, Miss Richmond, Mrs. Oliver (Invercargill), Mrs. Burnes, Miss D. Booth, Misses Ledger, Miss Haggitt, Miss Kirt-on, Mrs. Allen, Miss Tomlinson. Tennis. ■ A delightful .tennis party was the one given by the Misses Clark at their residence in the Matai Valley. Mrs. Clark Received the guests on the tennis courts. Some of those present were: Mr and Mrs?. Macquarie, Mr. and Mrs. Cave-France (Wanganui), Mrs. Horn, Miss Dyer (Rotorua), Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Hal Bk, Miss Houlker, Misses Booth, Messrs rk, Robinson and Herd-Wood (Hamil-

Personal Mrs. Glasgow (Brooklands), Miss R. Glasgow and Mrs. A. J. ' Glasgow are away in Wellington. ■». - ■ - ’Miss Menlove (Dunedin) is the guest of Mrs. Burnes. .Miss Dyer, who has been staying with Mrs. Phil Andrew, has returned to Rotorua. :O ’ ’ » I ■ > ' Miss D. Denshire, has returned to he» home in Ashburton. Mr. and Mrs. Cave-France (Wanganui) are visiting Nelson. Miss Jacobs (Featherston) is the guest of Mrs. C. Y. Fell. Captain Horn has gone to Wellington. Mn_Ernest Izard has left for Hobart.

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