HAMILTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 19, 9 November 1910, Page 64

HAMILTON.

November 4. Paia. The Hamilton Polo Club held their “At Home” on Saturday last on the ground kindly lent them by the Government, at the Ruakura State Farm. A short address was given by the president, Mr. John Knight, who congratulated the Club upon its continued prosperity, and the enthusiasm displayed by its members. A very large number of visitors were present from To Awamubu, Cambridge and Ohaupo, as well as from Hamilton, teams of players also being included, so a succession of friendly matches was kept up during the afternoon. Afternoon tea was provided by the members’ wives, which was greatly appreciated. Rather an amusing incident occurred while we were enjoying our tea, in or near a large marquee erected for the purpose, when an unusually severe gust of the unpleasant south-easter-ly wind brought the whole tent down upon visitors, eatables, and everything. A little broken crockery, a few bruised arms, and some crushed millinery was the only damage. Among those present were: —Mrs. Knight, who wore stylish white linen costume inserted with wide laee, becoming pale blue and black hat, Hack and white scarf; Mrs. AfeNieol, black; Airs. Hume, Petunia froek; Airs. Bennet, white, brown toque; Airs. Coventry, pale Hue striped coat and skirt, hat with feathers; Mrs. Valder, grey eostume, purple toque; Mrs. H. Valder, grey, hat with Paisley scarf; Mrs. Noble, pretty black and white toilette, Hack picture hat; Airs. Tompkins, green eostume, black hat; Mrs. Even Wilson, brown check silk, pretty Hue and brown hat; Mrs. AfcLeod, self-coloured Shantung toilette with Paisley trimming, Hack hat; Miss McLeod, wine-coloured frock, hat to match; Mrs. Ewen, Petunia costume with black braidings, black hat; Airs. Fergusson, Shantung frock; Airs. Brewis, dark costume, fawn and black hat; Miss Bayly, cream; Miss —. Bayly, cream; Airs. Chitty, dark tailor-made, floral hat; Miss Chitty, amethyst costume, pretty amethyst hat; Miss K, Chitty, stylish vieux rose eostume with black facings, brown and pink hat; Airs. Lorie, grey; Aliss Lorie, amethyst gown, hat to match; Alias I. Lorie, Royal blue Shantung; Airs. Swarbrick, blaek; Airs. Ward, shell pink toilette, with black velvet; Mrs. Barugh, dark tailor-made; Aliss Lovell, pale green voile, black silk, scarf and hat; Aliss O’Neill, pretty grey muslin hat with daisies; Mrs. Lawson, black; Miss Lawson, white, grey tulle hat; Aliss V. Hunter, white; Miss Brinda Hunter, white; Aliss Knight, riding costume; Airs. Going, dark costume, black hat with small roses; Mrs. Parkinson, black; Airs. Heywood, brown toilette, pretty hat with Alargeurites; Mrs. Gillies, dark blue costume; Aliss Cussen, white, floral hat; Miss Roche, white silk.

Children's Concert. A children’s concert was held in the Town Hall on Thursday last, when many costume inarches, drills, swing song, Japanese fan song, by numbers of little girls, and bayonet drill and eostume coon song by the boys were given. Every item was well rendered, with great precision and spirit, and reflected great credit on Aliss Roche, who trained the performers. Songs by Mrs. Bellini and Mr. Swarbrick and a humorous recitation by Air. Gaze were much appreciated. Personal. A presentation of a gold watch and address was made to Mr. Stevens by the! pupils, teachers, and old scholars of tho Ilamilton East School during the concert on Thursday last, as a slight token of their esteem for him and appreciation of his twenty-eight years’ service in the same school. ■Mr. and Mrs. J. Knight and the Afisscs Knight have returned from their trip to Australia. Mrs. Herdman, who sustained a severe fall at the skating rink last week, is

recovering satisfactorily.

ZILLAH.