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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 19, 9 November 1910, Page 68

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November 3. Croquet. Mrs. Harrison gave a very enjoyable froquet party to open her pretty lawn for the season. There were a number of guests present, including Mrs. Andrew |(Stoke), Mrs. Izard, Mrs. V. A. Barr, Miss Richmond, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Booth, Mrs. Dodson, Miss Gibbs, Miss Dyer j(Rotorua), Mrs. Frank Hamilton, Miss N. Gilkison, Mrs. C. 11. Coote, Miss Ledger, Mrs. Robison.

Beautiful weather favoured the NelBon Croquet Club when they opened their •eason last Saturday. The president of the club (Mrs. R. S. Booth) gave afternoon tea, assisted by Miss D. Booth and the Misses Clark (3). An interesting ma tell was played, Mrs. Harrison being tlie winner. Some of those present were: iJVIrs. Renwick, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Barr, Mrs. E. Izard (Stoke), Mrs. Andrew f(Stoke), Mrs. J. Wood (Stoke), Mrs. (Dodson, Mrs. C. H. Coote, Mrs. and Miss [Bunny, Mrs. Frances Richmond, Miss F. (Richmond, Miss Roberts, Mrs. Macquarie, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Allen, Alias KirHon, Miss Huddleston, Mrs. and Miss •Booth, Mrs. Squires, Miss Buchanan, (Miss Gibbs, Miss Kirton, Miss' Richmond. Mrs. de Castro, Airs. Stewart, Airs Senn, Mrs. H. AL Field, Mrs. Harris, Airs Guy Ellis.

Garden Party. The garden party and sale of work in Connection with the Women's Christian Temperance Union, which had been postponed twice on account of the rain, took place in the beautiful grounds of “Fairfield,” the weather being perfect. The Bishop of Nelson -opened the proceedings, and there was a large attendance. The stallholders were bs follows: — Work stall, Alesdames Grove, Thorp. N. E. Jones and Alills; jumble stall, AlesIdames Judson, McLaren and Kerr; sweets and cake stall, Miss Gascoign (and Mrs. Field; produce, Mesdames Black and Terris; afternoon tea, Miss Atkinson and Mrs. Brown; bran itub, (Misses Graham, Edwards, and Watson. Among those present were: Mrs. Arthur Atkinson, Misses Atkinson, Mrs. Me(Laren, Mrs. Lyell, Mrs. W. Squires, (Misses T.edger, Miss Trolove, Miss Boor, Mrs. and Miss Cuthbertson, Mrs. C. H. Broad, Aliss Kirton, Miss Nina Jones, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. and Miss Maginity, Misses Blackett, Miss Lightfoot.

Personal. The Rev. Canon Lucas, who left for England this week, was presented by his parishioners of Ail .Saints’ with a dress-

ing case, deck chair, and other travelling requisites and a purse of sovereigns. His many friends hope to see 'Canon Lucas back again in six mouths quite restored to health. -

Dr. Stanley Lucas, Mrs Lucas, and their three children, accompany Canon Lucas to England. Mrs and Miss Glasgow have returned from their visit to Wellington. Miss Dyer, -who has been staying with Mrs Andrew at Stoke, has returned to her home in Rotorua. Miss S. Fell has returned from her visit to Christchurch.

Arclrtleacon Baker (Brightwater) has gone to Wellington.

Mr and Airs Innis Ledger are away in Wellington. Mrs Duckworth and Aliss Eyes, of Blenheim, are staying in Nelson. Airs A. Wilson, of Westport, is visiting friends here.

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