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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 19, 9 November 1910, Page 65

NAPIER.

November 4. Garden Party at Bishopeourt. The Bishop of Waiapu and Mrs. iAveril invited nearly five hundred guests to a garden party on Saturday afternoon io meet the visiting Synodsmen. The garden was looking lovely with masses of roses everywhere. At every turn there was a lovely view of sea and hills, and to watch the bathers on the beach below whilst listening to the strains of the City Band, proved most entertaining to the guests. The Bishop and Mrs. Averil received their friends on the verandah. Mrs. Averil wore a graceful black silk gown, and carried a lovely bouquet of pink pelargoniums and fern. Amongst the many guests were: Mrs. F. U. Williams, black silk grenadine over white silk; Mrs. Mayne, (blue eoat and skirt, blue and brown hat; Mrs. Chris Mae Lean, dark blue voile; Mrs. Henley, green and w r hite silk foulard, black silk directoire sash and black hat; Miss Edith Williams, black and white striped voil; Mrs. Harding (Mount Vernon), violet gown, hat to match; Miss Lydia Williams (Te Autu) brown silk, brown ihat with ostrich feathers; Mrs. Collier, white serge coat and skirt; Miss Keih, black and white silk, black hat; Mrs. George Kelly, white muslin, mulberry coloured hat; Mrs. Reg Humphries, white muslin, blue velvet stole, edged with fur; Mrs. T. Riddell, blue linen coat and skirt; Mrs. A. O. Russell, blue crepe with oriental trimming; Mrs. Leggat (Nelson) - , black silk; Miss Leggat, green voile, draped skirt; Miss Lusk, grey coat and skirt; Miss Lusk, blue linen coat and skirt, (black and white hat; Mrs. Bowen, b’ue shanting; Mrs. Levien, black and white coat and skirt, black hat with pink roses and lilies of the valley; Mrs. C. Ellison, pink silk; Mrs. Lowry, black silk, black net scarf; Miss Lowry, blue cloth coat and skirt, white ostrich feather boa; Mrs. Saunders, srey coat and skirt; Mrs. Edgar, grey chiffon; Mrs. J. H. Williams, pastel grey coat and skirt, heliotrope hat; Miss Nora Williams, brown coat and skirt; Mrs. McCarthy, amethyst linen coat and skirt; Miss McCarthy, saxe blue; Mrs. Margoliouth, black silk; Mrs. Lover, heliotrope chafmeuse, hat to match; Miss Lever, white muslin; Miss J>. Lever, “white muslin, blue and pink hat; Mrs. Warren pale grey embroidered voile; grey and pink hat; Mrs. Hansard, blue voile, Miss Hansard, white muslin; Mrs, Rutherford, black silk, and Maltese lace scarf; Miss Rutherfurd, amethyst coat and skirt, white hat, trimmed white roses and blaek velvet; Miss T. Rutherfurd, white embroidered linen; Mrs. A. J. Williams, pink linen coat and skirt; Miss Warren, pink crepe; the Misses Ellison, white cloth, white lace scarves; Mrs. Morgan, blue coat and skirt; Miss White green silk; Mrs. Bradley, pink linen coat and skirt; Mrs. Tonkin, saxe blue linen; Miss Tonkin, white muslin; Miss (Dean, white silk voile, mauve hat;' Miss Jagger, heliotrope muslin; Mrs. Ruddock grey; Miss Ruddock, white embroidered "muslin, white hat with pink roses; Mrs. Ziele, cream net embroidered with green silk; Mrs. Herbert Ooleman, green coat and skirt; Miss

Headley, pink; Mrs. King, heliotrope) Miss Tube, blue; Miss Lorna MacLesui, black silk; Mrs. R. IX IX Mae Lean, pink; Mine Mae Lean, Mae cloth trimmed with brown; Mr». Cargill, green silk. Tennis and Croquet Party.

Mrs R. D. D. Maclean entertained the members of the Synod and their friends at a tennis and croquet party on Thursday afternoon. The garden is beautifully sheltered, and tea was much enjoyed under the trees. Amongst those present were: Mr and Mrs Hobbs, Mr and Mrs Robertshaw, Mr and Mrs Collier, Archdeacon Ruddock, Mrs Ruddock, Canon Mayne, Mr and Miss Thornton, Bishop Williams, Archdeacon Tisdall, Mrs Troutbeck, Mrs P. T. McLean, Mrs Hoadley, Miss Hoadley, Mrs Rutherfurd, Miss Hobbs, Miss Lorna McLean, Miss Ruddock, Mr F. N. Williams, Mr Feildler, Putting Competition. Mrs James McLean invited a number of friends to compete in a putting championship on her lawn at "Ardgowan” on Friday afternoon. After a qualifying round, players drew for partners. There were many exciting games, the final, between Miss Newbold and Miss Dinwidldie, being very close. Miss Newbold finally won, 1 up at the last hole. Miss Lorna McLean presented Miss Newbold' with the "Ardgowan” putting championship, a miniature silver bowl. Miss Dinwiddie, runner-up, received a blue enamel hatpin. Miss Mabel Miller, in a neat little speech, asked Miss Newlold, captain of the Napier Ladies’ Golf Club, to accept a silver manicure set from the members and friends of her elub in recognition of all her work during the past season. Amongst those present were: Mrs Edgar, Mrs Smart, Mrs Troutbeck, Mrs Zeile, Mrs Duncan, Mrs Arthur Kennedy, the Misses Newbold, Miss Hamlin, Miss Davis, the Misses Miller, Miss Rutherfurd, Miss Hetley, Miss Tuke, Miss Locking.

Personal. Col. and Mrs Winter (Gisborne) are on a visit to Napier. Mrs Knight (Dannevirke) has been in town for a few days, to be present at her son’s wedding. Mrs Douglas Williams (Otane) has been staying at the Masonic Hotel. Mrs Wood’ and Miss Wood leave this week on a trip to Sydney. Mr and Mrs Harry Lowry are on a visit to Australia. Mrs and Miss Hartgill (Dannevirke) are spending a few days in Napier. Mrs Smart, who has been visiting Mrs Edgar, has returned to her home. Mr Bolton and the Misses Bolton (Pahiatua) have been visiting Napier.

MARJORIE.