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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 21, 23 November 1910, Page 70

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November K Suter Art Society. An enjoyable "At Home” was held in the Suter Art Gallery to display tho drawings sent in by pupils of primary and secondary schools in the Nelson daatriet. Prizes were also offered for drawings. for which any Maori schools receiving the Government subsidy would be eligible as candidates. The work done in the various competitions was judged by Mr. F. F. C. Huddleston. Special interest was taken in the Huria Matenga memorial prizes for Maori students, which were won by: llopekH Kohia 1. Rang! Pakiha and Teoha Ruka (equal) 2; Rnruhina Kingi highly commended. Tlie prize-drawing-was a beautifully executed reproduction of the head of Te Raupahara's war canoe. The Maori

prize winners came from Clairville Secondary School, Wairarapa. TTie prize offered by Mr. C. Y. Fell for a picture illustrating some verees on the sand piper was won by "Sonia.” Miss D. K. Richmond, of Wellington, was the judge. Rose Show. The annual Rose Show held by the Nelson Horticultural Society was this year a superb success. The champion rose, “Le Progress,” was exhibited by Mr. F. W. Hamilton. Mr. Bert Tasker won the silver rose bowl, and Mr. F. W. Hamilton the trophy for the six best roses. The prize for the best decorated table fell to Mrs. H. Wright, Mrs. T. Scott 2. Basket of roses, Mrs. Levy; bowl of roses. Mrs. G. Kerr. Amongst those present were: Mrs Lyell, amethyst linen eoat and skirt, hat en suite; Mrs. Richmond: Mrs. Sclander, pale grey voile, black hat, with wreath of pink roses: Mrs. D. Edwards, white embroidered muslin, mauve hat; Mrs. Frank Hamilton, vieux rose voile, large picture hat; Miss Gibbs, green cloth coat and skirt, floral hat; Mrs. C. Kerr, black costume, hat with roses: Mrs. G. Hoby, mauve linen, black hat: Mrs. C. Green, white muslin, hat wreathed with mauve roses: Miss Bunny, purple cloth, wide straw hat, with black roses: Mrs. and Miss Maginnitv. Miss Bell. Mrs and Miss Blackett, Mrs.' C. King. Mrs. Fell. Mrs. E. Jackson, Miss Gascoigne. Mrs. and Miss Tomlinson were also present. Croquet Party. A delightful croquet party was the one given a: the "Cliffs” by Mrs. Francis, Richmond. Some of the guests were: Miss F. Richmond, Mies Richmond, Miss Mules, Mrs. J. Sharp, Mrs. Dodson, Mrs. Allen. Mrs. Ben Lewis, Miss Huddleston, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Booth, Mrs. Robison. The prize was won by Mrs. Allen. Musicale. An enjoyable musical party was given by Miss Lucy Hunter-Brown at her residence, "Long Look-out.” Some of those present were: Mrs. Robison, Miss Sylvia Fell. Miss Gibbs, Misses Maginnitv, Misses Blackett, Miss Tomlinson, and Miss Atkinson. Bridge. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Macquarie entertained a number of their friends at Bridge at the "Haeremai.” The first prize was won by Mrs. C. H. Coote and the second by Mrs. J, Sharp. Some of the guests, were: Dr. and Mrs. Barr, Mr., and Mrs. A. P. Biirnes, Mr, and Mre. Coote, Mr. and Mrs. Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Robison, Mrs. Booth. Mr and Mrs Adam Burnes (Camara). Mrs. Harris, and Dr. and Mrs. S, Gibbs. Personal Colonel A. Robin has been making a short stay here. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Burnes (Oamaru) are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Burnes. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Price have returned from their visit to Wellington.

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