BLENHEIM.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 19, 9 November 1910, Page 67

BLENHEIM.

November 3. Tennis. A number of the members of the Marlborough Lawn Tennis Club were somewhat late in putting in anappearance at the courts on account of attending the opening of the Bowling Club. However shortly after 4 o’clock tennis was in full swing, and some very good games were indulged in, whilst some of the croquet enthusiasts continued play until the light began to fail. During the afternoon Mrs. Bennett and Miss Urquhart provided and dispensed a dainty afternoon tea in the pavilion. A few of those present were —Mrs. Bennet, Mrs. Griffiths, Mrs. Orr, Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Wiffen, Misses Chaytor (2), Bell (2), Fulton, Z. Clouston, Neville (2), Ewart (2), Chapman, Urquhart, Mrs. Revell, Messrs. Fisher, Sanson, Brock. A. Davey, P. Hill, Woods, B. Moore, Revell, Mae Shane, Burden, 'Wiffen, etc. Bowling. The Blenheim Bowling Club opened their season on Saturday afternoon, and the weather being so pleasant and cool, there was a large attendance of the relatives and friends of tire members. Mr. C. J. Griffiths, president of the Flub, declared the green open for the season, The flower beds in their bright array, lent a cheering aspect to the green as also did the various pretty creepers and roses round the hedge bounding the green. Since last year quite a lot of improvements have taken place the bowl-house has been enlarged, the paths asphalted, and the telephone installed, and there is every promise of some very pleasurable afternoons being spent there during the summer months. There were some pretty gowns worn by a number of the ladies present, and a few of those I noticed were—Mrs. Griffiths (2), Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Bull, Mrs. Broughton, Mrs. Orr, Mrs. Clouston, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Florance, Mrs. Strachan. Mrs. Canavan, Mrs. Revell, Mrs. Redwood, Mrs. Wolferstan. Mrs. Sharp. Mrs. MeLauohlan, Misses Clouston, Griffiths, Neville, Macey, March (2), Bull, Florance, Mears. Griffiths, Canavan, Broughton, Clarke, Innis, Northcroft, Macey, Orr, Florance, Wood, Harper (Christchurch), Neville, J. Sharp, Healy, etc.

ANNIVERSARY DAY. Yesterday, being the Ist November, and the Anniversary of Marlborou'gh, was observed as a close holiday everywhere. Fortunately the weather was all that could be desired, and picnic parties were the order of the day, especially with the younger folk. Quite a number of drags wended their way out to Whites Bay, whilst others fond of horse-racing found their way out to Seddon, and many enjoyed a day’s fishing in Picton and round the sounds. Those who remained in Blenheim attended tennis> croquet and bowling. Personal. Mr. B. A. Moore, accountant of the local branch of the bank of New Zealand, has received notice of transfer to the Wanganui branch, and leaves Blenheim this afternoon. Mr. Moore lias been stationed in Blenheim now for the past two years, during which time he has become immensely popular. On Monday afternoon the members of the Marlborough Tennis Club—of which Mr. Moore has made an excellent secretary for the past two years, met at the courts in Dillon-street, and presented him with a handsome silver inkstand suitably inscribed. Shortly afterwards on the same afternoon, he was met and presented with a handsome travelling rug from the members of the Commercial Institute of which Mr. Moore has taken an active part from its initiation. Dr. D. Reid, eldest son of Mr. J. Reed of Blenheim, who has been absent for the past five years in Edinburgh, returned home on Friday evening last. Invitations are issued for the marriage of Miss Ella Gladys Fisher, eldest daughter of Mr. A. Fisher of Blenheim, to Mr. Herbert Edward Elson of Wellington, taking place at the church of the Nativity on Tuesday, November 15th, and to the reception afterwards at the Grosvenor Hall. Mr. and Mrs. D. Strachan have returned to "Cowley,” from visiting Picton and the Pelorus Sounds. Miss D. Holmes (Wellington), who has been visiting Mrs. J. Mowat at ’‘Springlands” returned to Wellington last week. Mrs. F. Bull has returned from a holiday spent in Wanganui. •Mr. G. Harper (Riecarton) is on a Visit to Blenheim. Miss Moore (Ashburton) is visiting Mrs. Fisher in Weld Street. Mrs. R. McCallum is visiting friends in Dunedin. Miss Hazel Marsh is visiting in Auckland. Mr. E. S. Spragg (Wellington), who has been on the staff of the local branch of Messrs. Dalgety and Coy. for a few months, left Blenheim last Monday.

JEAN.